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December,  2008
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

Sacred Heart Grade School Alumni


Welcome to the Sacred Heart Grade School Alumni page, a place where former students can stay in contact, find out about upcoming reunions and other events, and share photos.

  • Find out about and discuss upcoming and past reunions.

  • View photos submitted by classmates, and add pictures of your own.

  • Keep in contact with old friends, and make new ones.

  • Read classmate member profiles.

  • Read, add comments and submit memorial pages.

  • Submit alumni links.

  • Promote upcoming class, alumni, and Sacred Heart-related events.

     

ALUM NOTES: Tell us about your recent accomplishments, births, weddings, honors or old stories. Please send all correspondence c/o Tatiana Ferraro, Principal at the school address below.

Sacred Heart Happenings

 

  • Mario and Virgina Mancini had a boy, Mario Jr. on May 18th.
     
  • Tom and Aniella Sajdak Badamo welcomed son Dean Thomas to join his brother Steven who is 2.

     
  • Gerry Foley and Tracey Sedlak Foley had a son this May.

     
  • Jim and Lauren Thomas Lowry are expecting their third child in November. Ronan and Conall are looking forward to being big brother.

     
  • Identical twins Molly and AnnMarie were born to Jill (McCauley) Daigle on July 1, 2005. Their proud grandmother, Eleanor McCauley and aunts Melaine McCauley and Kristen McCauley are also graduates of Sacred Heart Grade School.

     
  • Elise Serboli graduated Barnard College with a double major: Psychology and Human Rights. In September she will head for Spain where she will be teaching English for a year.
  • Leo and Diane Costa O'Leary soon to have their family expanded by four feet. Their daughters Kristin O'Leary Toro and Tara O'Leary Gasparro are both expecting this summer.
  • Susanna Ferrara married Brian Mosiello this May.


     
  • Carla Vaz-Pocas and Christian Larca were married at Sacred Heart Church this May. Brian Sweeney is a major league player for the San Diego Padres and is doing very well.

     
  • Adrienne Serboli class of '94 completed her second year at Roger Williams Law School in Bristol, Rhode Island and was accepted into Officer Candidate School of the Judge Advocate program of the Marine Corps. When she completes law school in two years she will enter the JAG program of the Marine Corps as with the rank of second Lieutenant.
  • Patrick and Carrie Ball Mason welcomed a daughter Makenna Renee in July to join big brother Shane who is 3.

Dear Mrs. Ferraro and Sacred Heart Faculty,

As you probably know by now, I have recently returned from my service trip to Cholula, Mexico. My schoolmates and I had a wonderful experience participating in the work that we did and the various activities that were held. I am fortunate to attend a school (Fordham Prep) that helps their students put into practice the values of social justice. I am also fortunate to have so many family and friends who supported this project!

The majority of the work that needed to be done was agricultural. My group and I pulled a lot of weeds, making room for the bean, corn, and squash plants to grow. The field was in terrible shape. Some of the weeds were taller than the corn plants (some over six feet tall!) As some of us were pulling the weeds, others would dig irrigation trenches along the plants so that they can obtain water. We all took turns shifting positions with the jobs.

After working in the fields or tending to farm animals, we would all eat lunch at a community house. Lunch varied from day to day, but it always involved hot spices and tortillas. At almost every meal there were tortillas either on the side, or as part of the main course. It was quite delicious, but by the end of the week I longed for some of my family’s home cooking. The accommodations were comfortable but tight and modest.

The building was run by a family that works with Community Links – the organization that works with the underprivileged of that area. The host family was very welcoming, friendly and open to sharing their hardships. Hearing their stories made me feel blessed and thankful for all that I have. At the end of each day the group took time to reflect on the joyful and difficult times of our day. We kept a journal, prayed together and even made time for recreational activities like playing cards, soccer and hand games with the local children.

I was greatly moved during my immersion experience of the culture of Mexico’s inhabitants. I learned a great deal about how different cultures can interact with each other, thus understanding how we should all relate to each other as well. It involves respect, cooperation, and effort. Personally, the greatest impact the experience had on me was the sense of compassion we all felt for the underprivileged. I was also reminded not to take all that I have for granted. There are so many people who suffer and sacrifice so much just to survive each day, and sustain their families throughout their lives. Despite all the hardships I saw during that week, I was able to see the splendor and beauty that God created in humans.

Thank you again for of your generous support!

Sincerely,

Andrew Fontoura
Fordham Prep ‘09

School Principal
Ms. Tatiana Ferraro
34 Convent Ave,
Yonkers, NY 10703
Tel. (914) 963-5318
Email: ttferraro@hotmail.com