November 2016 Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia, NY Volume 57 Number 2

National Honor Society

Robert J. Gomprecht, President Christopher Power, Principal

Gabriella Angeletti

Elizabeth Benedetto

Medgine Boutin

Samantha Brosius

Jacqueline Cerrati

Philip Cipollina

James Clifford

Christopher Cooney

Niles Davies

Kaitlyn Kreider

Melissa Lagueras

Helaina Lopez

John Maguire

Chloe Martinez

Christopher McAvoy

Patrick McConnell

Valerie Monaco

Kylie Priest

Michael Dunne

Julia Fahey

Gabrielle Favre

Grace Freeman

Anna Hennelly

Leah Hopson

Tamara Jones

Paulina Kanburiyan

Paiyam Kardgar

Matthew Quinones

Jake Rivera

Jack Rockhill

Zachary Shaffer

Berry Shupe

Meaghan Sullivan

Jaclyn Travaglini

Jenna Vogelsang

William Ward

Tonianne Zottoli

English Honor Society

Gabriella Angeletti Elizabeth Benedetto

Jovan Bertrand Medgine Boutin

Samantha Brosius Jacqueline Cerrati

Philip Cipollina Christopher Cooney

Niles Davies Brooke Desormeaux

Michael Dunne Julia Fahey

Gabrielle Favre Grace Freeman Anna Hennelly Jacob Holland Leah Hopson Tamara Jones

Paulina Kanburiyan Paiyam Kardgar Kaitlyn Kreider

Melissa Lagueras Helaina Lopez John Maguire

Chloe Martinez Christopher McAvoy

Gregory McAvoy Patrick McConnell

Valerie Monaco Kylie Priest

Matthew Quinones Jake Rivera

Selena Roberts Jack Rockhill

Michael Sakmann Zachary Shaffer

Berry Shupe Gabrielle Smith

Meaghan Sullivan Jaclyn Travaglini Jenna Vogelsang

Natalie Walker William Ward

Tonianne Zottoli

Social Studies Honor Society

Elizabeth Benedetto Jovan Bertrand Medgine Boutin Brandon Breece

Samantha Brosius Josephine Buckley

Jack Campbell Jacqueline Cerrati

Philip Cipollina James Clifford Jack Conlan

Christopher Cooney Luis Cordero

Josephine Coyne Niles Davies

Michael Dunne Julia Fahey

Gabrielle Favre Grace Freeman Anna Hennelly Leah Hopson Tamara Jones

Paulina Kanburiyan Paiyam Kardgar Kaitlyn Kreider

Melissa Lagueras Helaina Lopez Tess Lorenz

Thomas Loughran Michael Macalintal

Maeve MacNeill John Maguire

Chloe Martinez Christopher McAvoy

Gregory McAvoy Patrick McConnell

Valerie Monaco Kylie Priest

Matthew Quinones Jake Rivera

Jack Rockhill James Roff

Michael Sakmann Zachary Shaffer

Berry Shupe Gabrielle Smith

Meaghan Sullivan Jaclyn Travaglini Jenna Vogelsang

William Ward

Music Honor Society

Jacqueline Cerrati

Leah Hopson Matthew Quinones

Selena Roberts Gianna Scollo Sara Wojnicki

Tonianne Zottoli

Math Honor Society

Medgine Boutin Samantha Brosius

Philip Cipollina James Clifford

Christopher Cooney Alexandra DiNardo

Michael Dunne Gabrielle Favre Grace Freeman Anna Hennelly

Paiyam Kardgar Kaitlyn Kreider

Melissa Lagueras Helaina Lopez Chloe Martinez

Christopher McAvoy Patrick McConnell

Valerie Monaco Kylie Priest Jake Rivera

Jack Rockhill Zachary Shaffer

Meaghan Sullivan Jaclyn Travaglini

Science Honor Society

Gabriella Angeletti Medgine Boutin Brandon Breece

Samantha Brosius Philip Cipollina James Clifford

Christopher Cooney Niles Davies

Michael Dunne Gabrielle Favre Leah Hopson

Paiyam Kardgar Kaitlyn Kreider

Melissa Lagueras Helaina Lopez John Maguire

Chloe Martinez Christopher McAvoy Patrick McConnell Valerie Monaco

Jake Rivera Jack Rockhill

Meaghan Sullivan Jaclyn Travaglini

Italian Honor Society

Gabriella Angeletti Elizabeth Benedetto Jacqueline Cerrati

Philip Cipollina Josephine Coyne

Collin Crispino Beau Nicole Denise Alexandra DiNardo

Megan Donelan Paulina Kanburiyan

Paiyam Kardgar Kylie Priest

Zachary Shaffer Meaghan Sullivan Jaclyn Travaglini Jenna Vogelsang

Sean Blaine Medgine Boutin

Samantha Brosius Josephine Buckley Christopher Cooney

Julia Fahey Gabrielle Favre Anna Hennelly Leah Hopson Tamara Jones

Melissa Lagueras Helaina Lopez Tess Lorenz

John Maguire

Nadia Mangru Chloe Martinez Adrian Mayorga

Christopher McAvoy Patrick McConnell

Valerie Monaco Alison Moutinho

Matthew Quinones Jake Rivera

Jack Rockhill Berry Shupe

Natalie Walker William Ward

Tonianne Zottoli

Spanish Honor Society

FROM THE OFFICE OF CAMPUS MINISTRY Nature is telling us we are in the season of change. Trees have gone from verdant green to blaz-ing red, yellow and gold and a chill kisses the once warm air. Here at Albertus we witness change as well. Freshmen no longer wonder where their classrooms are, students have settled into their schedules, winter uniforms are now the norm and many familiar activities are in full swing. On October 2

nd, over 40 Albertus students stood for the unborn at the Life Chain held in Nanuet

and we have been praying a decade of the rosary in our chapel each day of the month for the unborn and woman making decisions about their future. The Falcons 4 Life hosted author Sean Miller who spoke about his experiences as a pro-life advocate and his book, Full of Life. They also continue to meet bi-monthly to discuss pro-life issues and how they can be advocates in AM. Our popular Falcons 4 Life sweatshirt will go on sale in November. Our freshman class attended their retreat day at Stony Point Center accompanied by their junior and senior mentors. Our AM Preaching Team held a meeting and talked about activities for the year which will focus on social justice issues. Our young women continue to be actively involved in the Days for Girls project in which they make hygienic supply kits for girls their age in poor third world countries. The next Days for Girls will be November 15

th. Twenty-one members of the senior class participated in a

very successful Midnight Run on October 14th. Thanks to all who help support this project through gener-

ous donations. From October 27th-30

th, Mr. Power and Sr. Nancy accompanied 4 seniors and 2 juniors to the Ur-

ban Challenge in Camden, NJ. This project is run by Romero Center in Camden and both girls and chap-erones participated in service projects and exercises focusing on the plight of the poor in Camden. As one senior put it, “This was an awesome, eye-opening experience!” The group will meet again to discuss how they can put into action some of what they learned through this experience. Now we enter into November, the month when we reflect on our blessings and give thanks for what we have while looking out for our sisters and brothers in need. On November 1

st we kicked-off of our an-

nual food drive for those in need in Rockland County. This runs from November 1

st-15th. Last

year we provided 70 food baskets to local families and would love to provide food for 100 families this year. We have also placed our “Book of Memories” in chapel which contains the names of all of our beloved deceased whom we will include in prayer during this month of All Souls. We close out the month with our annual Grandparent’s/Thanksgiving Mass on November 23

rd.

May you and your family have a blessed

Thanksgiving and be assured that you are held

with gratitude for all that you do to support the

many facets of Campus Ministry.

-submitted by Sr. Nancy Richter, O.P.

Music Notes

Congratulations to Jacqueline Cerrati ('17) and Gianna Scollo ('17), pictured, for their outstanding perfor-mance with the NYSSSA School of Choral Studies at SUNY Fredonia on Saturday, July 30th! Acceptance into the month long program was by audition, and only 70 students from NY state made the cut!

Jackie and Gianna were the first students EVER from Albertus to attend this prestigious program. We are so proud of you!

The following students have been named to Area All-State

Ensembles for 2016:

Jacqueline Cerrati Alexandra Dinardo

Kiera Egan Kasey Kemmer

Matthew Quinones Jenna Tyrrell

Tonianne Zottoli Selection for Area All-State ensembles is based on NYSSMA scores. Students who earn this honor are among the top scoring in Rockland, Greene, Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan counties com-

bined! This is the largest amount of students from Albertus to ever be accepted! The concert will be held on Saturday, November 19

th at Cornwall High School.

Ice Cream/Karaoke Socials Veritas has held two Ice Cream/Karaoke Socials since the beginning of school in an effort to raise money for their upcoming competition in Walt Disney World! A great time was had by all at both the 9/16 and 10/28 events! Thanks to those who have shown their sup-port! Cookie Dough Thanks to all those who supported our 8

th annual Cookie Dough fundraiser! The cookie dough will be de-

livered right in time for Thanksgiving! Auditions If you haven’t heard, AMHS will proudly present SOUTH PACIFIC as the Spring Musical for 2017! Over 90 students attended an interest meeting in late October, and auditions are set for Monday 11/14 and Tues-day 11/15, with callbacks on Wednesday, 11/16.

-Submitted by Nadia Rizzo

Art News

On Halloween, the art classes and I said good bye to art education student

teacher Alysha Bartuneck, and sent her on to her elementary art placement. Aly-

sha started her student teaching at Albertus on the first day of school in Septem-

ber. It's hard to believe two months have passes since she walked in the door.

Alysha is a master’s student at St. Thomas Aquinas College. She is finishing her

art and special education certification this fall. She loved working with the Alber-

tus art students, and promises to come back to visit! We wish her the very best in

her future endeavors!

Submitted by Jen Wassmer, Art Department Chair

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Senior Class Halloween Costumes

Photos—Mrs. Elizabeth Albrecht

Science Class News

Albertus Magnus High School was a host site for the ‘Day in the Life of the Hudson River Estuary’ on Thursday, October 20th. “Day in the Life” school classes, from first grade to college, partner with environmental education centers to collect scientific data using hands-on field techniques to capture a snapshot of the river’s ecology at more than 80 sites from New York City to Albany. Armed with seine nets, minnow pots and water testing gear, thousands of students catch and release many of the Hudson’s 200-plus species of fish, track the river’s tides and currents, and examine water chemistry and quality. The data collected by students provides insights into an ecosystem spanning 160 miles of the Hudson River and New York Harbor and is posted online within a few days of the event.

Now in its 14th year, “Day in the Life” is sponsored by DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program in partnership with the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve, and the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University.

Beth Michaluk led her RCC Topics in Environmental Pollution Class along with chaperones Millie Men-delson and Margaret Mapelli. The following students participated: Rebecca Anaya, Taryn Appiah, Madison Bagatta, Sam Castricone, Isabelle Cavallo, Mairead Durkin, Barbara McEnaney, Ethan McGrath, Victoria Paciello, Meghan Reilly, Zak Rivera, Baylen Rodriguez, Edessa Salci, Kieran Scanlon, Charlotte Schumacher, Ryan Silverstein, Cody Sohalski, Benny Storms, Steven Tillette, Tyler Tillette, Samantha Weil.

GUIDANCE CORNER

Co-Director of Guidance (A-K) Casey Ehrie Director of Admissions/Guidance Counselor (9th) Noreen Power Co-Director of Guidance (L-Z) Missi Holland Administrative Assistant - Marianne O’Brien

The Guidance Department hosted two successful College Table Events as well as individual student visits with the following Colleges and

Universities.

Albertus Magnus College

Alfred University Assumption College Auburn University Berkeley College Binghamton University Bryant University Castleton University Centenary University City University of New York College of Mount Saint Vincent College of New Rochelle Concordia College - New York DeSales University Dominican College East Stroudsburg University Fairleigh Dickinson University Felician University Franklin Pierce University Hartwick College The University of Arizona Herkimer County Community College Hood College Hunter College of the CUNY Iona College Keene State College King's College Lasell College Le Moyne College LIM College (Laboratory Institute of Merchandising Lycoming College Manhattan College Manhattanville College Marist College MCPHS - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Mercy College Montclair State University Moravian College Mount Saint Mary College New Jersey Institute of Technology New York University Nova Southeastern University Nyack College Pace University, Westchester Campus Providence College Purchase College State University of New York Queens University of Charlotte Quinnipiac University Ramapo College of New Jersey Ringling College of Art and Design

Rockland Community College Rockland Community College Honors Roger Williams University Rutgers University-New Brunswick Sacred Heart University Sage College of Albany Saint Anselm College Saint Leo University Saint Peter's University Savannah College of Art and Design Seton Hall University Siena College Springfield College St. Bonaventure University St. John's University - Manhattan Campus St. Lawrence University St. Thomas Aquinas College State University of New York at Albany Stevenson University SUNY College at Brockport SUNY College at Geneseo SUNY College at Oneonta SUNY College at Oneonta SUNY College at Potsdam SUNY College of Tech. at Canton SUNY Delhi SUNY Maritime College SUNY Oswego SUNY Polytechnic Institute The Catholic University of America The College of New Jersey The College of Saint Rose The University of Scranton The University of Tampa United States Marines University at Buffalo SUNY University of Bridgeport University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Maine University of New Haven University of Rhode Island University of Saint Joseph University of South Carolina University of the Science University of Vermont Wells College Wentworth Institute of Technology Westchester Community College Western Connecticut State University

GUIDANCE CORNER

Co-Director of Guidance (A-K) Casey Ehrie Director of Admissions/Guidance Counselor (9th) Noreen Power

Co-Director of Guidance (L-Z) Missi Holland Administrative Assistant - Marianne O’Brien Seniors – Class of 2017 Thank you to the Senior Parents that attended the Naviance Workshop in September. Your support is much appreciated.

Guidance Department hosted a “Senior Workshop Day” and assisted students with beginning the college application process

by matching the common application with Naviance, preparing activity sheets and writing the college essay. Students are

busy finalizing their applications. Please note that all pink sheets must be submitted to Guidance at least two weeks prior to

the college application deadline.

Juniors - Class of 2018 Thank you to Junior Parents for attending our Junior Parent information Night in September. We had an overwhelming num-ber of parents attend and the evening proved to be a success. The Juniors sat for the PSATS on October 19

th, 2016. Results will be available mid-December.

We recommended that Juniors visit as many colleges as they can this year. Go directly to college websites to find open house schedule and tour dates.

Sophomores – Class of 2019 As the rigor of your courses increases continue to strive to earn the best grades possible. Stay involved in after school activi-ties and continue to build your resume. Freshmen - Class of 2020 Grades matter from the beginning of 9th grade until the end of 12th grade. College may seem a long way off when you’re in

your first year of high school, but those grades will affect your GPA and class rank. Be sure to take advantage of 9th period

and extra help as much as possible as there are peer tutors there ready and willing to help you! Remember, your mentors

are there for you; if you have any questions or concerns, reach out to them.

Attention Junior and Senior Athletes Students that are interested in playing collegiate level athletics, Division I or Division II, are required to register with The NCAA Eligibility Center @ www.eligibilitycenter.org. Once registration is complete student athletes are responsible to do the following: Advise Guidance Counselor to send an official transcript to the Clearinghouse. Send SAT/ACT scores NCAA directly from College board/ACT.

Save the Date! Juniors and Seniors

College Bus Tour 2016

Marist College Poughkeepsie, New York

December 7, 2016.

Contact Guidance Dept. for details

Annual Mass of Thanksgiving

Honoring Grandparents

Wednesday, November 23rd

9:00 AM

Please join us for our twelfth annual Thanksgiving Mass honoring the contributions and love grandparents provide for our students and families. Grandparents are most welcome and we hope that all will be able to attend! Mass will begin at 9:00AM and will be followed by a continental breakfast. Please complete intentions for

our living and deceased grandparents and return as soon as possible.

Celebrate the joy of the Thanksgiving season by coming together as a community and giving thanks for those we love!

Grandparents Names

Living Deceased _______________________ ______________________ _______________________ ______________________ _______________________ ______________________ _______________________ ______________________ # of outside guests attending:_____

Christmas Boutique

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Food Drive Toy Drive

November 1 trough 15 December 1 through 14 Non-perishable items Unwrapped toys Such as canned food, pasta, cereal, apple juice

Join us for the 2016 Albertus Christmas Boutique! Celebrate the Christmas season with carols, music, goodies, shopping and fun on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Doors are open from 10:00 AM until 4:30 PM. There is a $3 donation entrance fee for those over the age of 14. We are busy renting the almost 120 spaces to vendors with products certain to help you fill Christmas stockings and cross off items on your shopping list! Chil-dren may visit with Santa at our North Pole and even get their picture taken for a fee of $5.00. We provide free babysitting while you shop! You can write a letter to Santa, or send a thank you and Christmas message to the troops. We have plenty of items to raffle from generous donations from our Vendors and three 50/50 ticket sales! For more information please contact us at Albertuschristmasboutique@gmail.com. All funds raised go to the school and we need everyone’s help to be successful! We need volunteers to help with publicity, advertising, assembling registration packets and offer new suggestions. We need students, moms, dads, faculty and staff to set up on Friday afternoon and evening or help on Saturday at the North Pole, the food stand, admissions, security, parking, and Saturday clean-up. Students are needed to assist unloading and loading of Vendors’ products for speedier service. Adults are needed to relieve vendors while they take a break and to sell raffle tickets during the day and collect and display the many amazing donations. Remember, students receive service credit for their hours worked over the two days. We still have Vendor spaces available, but they are filling up quickly. If you are interested in an application, please request one via the email address above. For questions, please contact Cait Ruppen at 845-642-6554. See you there!

ATHLETICS

Girls Varsity Soccer on Senior Game Day

Pictures— Girls Varsity Soccer —Coach Daniel Samimi Cross Country — Falcon Spiked Shoe Club Newsletter

DATES TO REMEMBER

Tuesday, November 1 - All Saints Day—Hunger Awareness Mass Food Drive Begins Wednesday, November 2 - All Souls Day Friday, November 4 - End of Marking Period Saturday, November 5 - SAT at AMHS Sunday, November 6 - Daylight Savings Time Ends Tuesday, November 8 - Election Day—No Student Attendance Faculty Professional Development Day Thursday, November 10 - Report Cards Mailed Friday, November 11 - Veterans Day—No Student Attendance COOP Exam—8:00 am Monday, November 14 - Winter Sports Begin— Sport Fees are due Tuesday, November 15 - Feast of St. Albert the Great - Food Drive Ends Thursday, November 17 - Parent/Teacher Conferences November 18—November 20 - Dominican Youth Preaching Conference Saturday, November 19 - Hall of Fame Ceremony—6:30 pm—10:00 pm Wednesday, November 23 - Grandparent’s Thanksgiving Mass 9:00 am 10:00 am Dismissal November 24—November 25 - Thanksgiving Recess—School Closed Thursday, December 1 - Toy Drive Begins Pocket Book Bingo Friday, December 2 - Freshman/Sophomore Christmas Dance Wednesday, December 7 - Class of 2021 Scholarship Testing & Dinner—4:00 pm Thursday, December 8 - Feast of Immaculate Conception—Mass Friday, December 9 - Junior/Senior Christmas Dance Wednesday, December 14 - Toy Drive Ends Thursday, December 15 - Christmas Concert—7:00 pm