Bishop Loughlin MHS
Spring 2021 Update
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The 169th Commencement highlights an exciting end of the year |
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Above: Class Valedictorian, Hanny Echeverria-Navarro '21, Addresses Her Classmates at
the 169th Loughlin Commencement
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In This Issue:
169th Commencement!
The Stride Family Scholarship
Unsung Heroes
Edwin Gonzalez - Road to Recovery
Virtual Reunion - Bishop McDonnell Memorial HS
Admissions Office: Welcomes Our Destiny!
In Loving Memory - Bro. Phil Zeller, FSC
The 25th Annual Lion-Lancer Outing
Another Successful Literary Event in the 'Books'
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The Remarkable Class of 2021!
Their senior year started with questions like "how can the school community stay safe when the hospital down the block is overrun with very sick COVID patients," and "how can my two sisters and I take classes online at the same time with one laptop?" Other seniors asked "but how can I take my music class online," and "will they require the SAT this year" or "how can I make a college decision without seeing the campus?" And many, many other questions and uncertainties.
One at a time, we worked on solutions to these questions together: the PTA/families, students, guidance counselors, deans, faculty, and staff. The way a family would.
Our 169th Commencement took place in the schoolyard on Saturday, June 5th. Although every one of our 169 graduating classes is unique and special, the Class of 2021 will go down in history as one of the most remarkable. The resiliency they displayed, especially for the past two academic years, was truly extraordinary.
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A Scholarship Grows in Brooklyn
Fortunately, many of our graduating seniors earn scholarships and aid from the colleges and universities seen above and many others. However, not all are as unique as the Ron and Janet Stride Family Scholarship at Providence College.
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Loughlin parents, grandparents, and families are key to the success of our vibrant school community. In no way has that been more obvious than the 2020-2021 PTA meetings, which regularly hosted more than 100 families at monthly meetings this year.
We are grateful to all Loughlin families for the sacrifices made to send your son or daughter to Loughlin.
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Each year, a dedicated group of alumni and friends join together to participate in the Lion-Lancer Open. The event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in support of student scholarships.
The outing was always an important day for Ed Bowes '60, primarily because he knew that Loughlin students would benefit from the funds raised. This year, all proceeds from the event will help build the Ed Bowes '60 Scholarship Fund. We expect the fund to continue supporting scholars for many years to come.
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We are very excited to welcome our own Destiny Henry '14. Destiny has recently joined the Admissions team as the Associate Director of Admissions.
Since graduating with Honors from the College of St. Elizabeth, Destiny has spent the past few years with Discovery Inc. working with high-profile clients such as Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, Sony, American Express, and Liberty Mutual.
Welcome home, Destiny!
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169th Loughlin Commencement |
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We are in awe of Edwin Gonzalez here at Loughlin. Read more in The Tablet (below) about his remarkable journey coming back from a brain aneurysm - and how our Admissions Director and Varsity Basketball Coach is helping others as he continues to heal himself.
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12th Annual Literary Event |
This year's event started with a collaborative and original performance by Loughlin's Poets and Writers Club and Drama Club. We also honored our graduating Seniors and announced Writing Contest Winners.
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Bishop McDonnell Memorial HS
Virtual Reunion
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We are grateful for the commitment of the Bishop McDonnell committee and all Bishop's alumnae for supporting girls at Loughlin each year through the scholarship fund.
Nearly 200 alumnae joined us on Zoom Saturday, June 12th, 2021, for the 13th Annual Reunion. The "Class Rooms" were a hit.
We celebrated the following Anniversary Classes: 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, and 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, and 1970
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Br. Phil Zeller, FSC '64
1946-2021
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We are saddened to report that our friend, alumnus, and long time Loughlin faculty and staff member, Brother Phil Zeller, FSC '64 has died. We remember Brother Phil as a kind, patient, and understanding man. The Loughlin community mourns this loss.
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Graduating '21 Seniors With English Department Chair, Michael Peros |
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