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LINK Mount Aviat Academy • Childs, Maryland • Summer 2022
Congratulations to the Class of 2022!
Madelyn Elizabeth Barlow, Cameron Daniel Black, Steven Francis Bowman, Riley Jane Bransfield, Raegan Adele Brown, Alexander Joseph Cicero,
Mallory Caroline Cohn, Audrey Mae DiPietro, Mary Cecile Drost, Alyssa Catherine Giovanni, Katherine Harris Greenplate, Stephen Joseph Hilton,
Colin Alexander Huston, Jason Douglas Huston, Jonah Robert Landis, Aiden James MacMillan, Jeremy Matthew Marandola, Eleanor Elizabeth Marsilii,
Caylee Taylor Moore, Gianna Marie M. Newth, Phoebe Elizabeth Nichols, Katelyn Julianna Novak, Neil Gerard O’Donnell, Tessa Marie Palm,
Adrienne Danielle Peticca, Matthew Price Trainer, and Anthony Thomas Veasey
“We have all had to adjust to new things in these recent years, but some
really great things have come out of it. I didn’t know I would enjoy
sitting on a bucket while chatting with my friends so much!”
-Riley Bransfield
“Thank you, parents, for our amazing opportunities and education. You
sacrifice so much for us, and most of the time it all goes unnoticed. Now
we realize what a great deal of your time and effort you have put into
us. We wouldn’t be here without your love for us.”
-Phoebe Nichols
“MAA prepares you academically, but also makes you have a humble
heart like St. Francis de Sales. Students at MAA learn the spirit of
St. Leonie Aviat. We all strive to have a humble heart and a patient soul.”
-Matthew Trainer
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK:
T
Mount Aviat Academy he last couple of years have seen many
twists and turns as we prepared to
celebrate graduation. What is safe
for our students and families? What are the
protocols? Can we celebrate together? I could
399 Childs Road, Childs, MD 21916 not have been happier that this year, instead of
410.398.2206 (main) sharing seating limits, I was able to share good
877.398.8063 (fax) news. Yes, we would be holding Mass for our
www.MountAviat.org graduates, and yes the whole school was invited!
As I watched the faces of our younger students in awe of the graduates as
they processed down the aisle in their gowns—and saw our devoted Oblate
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Sisters including Sr. Mary Vincent out of the corner of my eye—I truly
Eric Palm, Chairman
felt we had come full circle. Finally, we could all be together again. Alleluia.
Carl Danberg, Chair of Long Range Planning Committee
Brenda Hendron, Chair of Endowment Committee
God is good and we felt His graces especially on that day.
Michael Hanby, Chair of Buildings and Grounds Committee We also ended the school year with more wonderful news—Mount
Jennifer Cooper, Finance Committee Aviat was awarded a Maryland PreK Grant for the 2022-23 school year!
Anthony Farina, Communications Mount Aviat is the first private provider in Cecil County to be approved
Bridget Landis, Secretary to receive funding for families who live in Maryland and meet the income
Mark Manniso, Communications Committee eligibility requirement (see page 3 for more information). Although
Mary Ellen Powers, Education Committee we have a PreK4 space, we will be busy this summer preparing a new
Sr. John Elizabeth Callaghan, OSFS, Principal classroom for our PreK3 students.
Sr. Anne Elizabeth, OSFS, President of the Board As you will read in this issue of the Aviat Link, other exciting news this
Spring included the return of an in-person Grandparents’ Day (see page 6)
ADMINISTRATION as well as the inaugural season of boys’ volleyball (see page 4). As the school
Sr. John Elizabeth Callaghan, OSFS, Principal year came to a close, we bid farewell to Mrs. Gina Fritz, whose journey will
take her back to Baltimore, but we know she will be an ardent supporter
The Aviat Link and regular visitor. We are extremely grateful that although Mrs. Suzanne
Charlene Nichols, Editor DelCoglin is stepping down as the lead Kindergarten teacher (after a
Designed by Gamine Graphics mere 35 years!), she will be joining our PreK3 classroom as an aide. What
Thank you to our staff and parents for volunteering your time a blessing! Finally, we said goodbye to Ms. Huber after several years of
and talents to photograph school events, especially dedicated service and we wish her well as she embarks on life’s next journey.
Lena Mucchetti for her photos of graduation.
As always, thank you for the many ways in which you support Mount
Aviat, our students, and the Oblate Sisters. We hope to see you on campus
MISSION soon. Until then, the Oblate Sisters continue to keep you all in prayer.
The Mission of Mount Aviat Academy is threefold:
to provide instruction in the message of Christ, Yours in Christ,
according to the teachings of the Catholic Church,
within the context of the gentle and caring spirit of
St. Francis de Sales; Sister John Elizabeth Callaghan, OSFS
to offer an educational environment that promotes
high academic standards;
to instill the principles of scholarship, citizenship and
service in the minds and hearts of the students.
Educating students to be
no more and no less
than their best.
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MAA AWARDED MARYLAND PREK GRANT
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or many years, Maryland has been developing
the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, a landmark
piece of legislation that includes comprehensive
changes to Maryland’s early childhood and public schools;
the legislation passed in 2021. According to the Maryland
State Department of Education (MSDE), funding will
be increased by $3.8 billion each year over the next 10
years, and the Blueprint will “enrich student experiences,
accelerate student outcomes and improve the overall
quality of education in Maryland.” Further, MSDE states,
“Recognizing that the early years are the most critical period
for brain development and set the foundation for lifelong
learning and achievement, the Blueprint for Maryland’s
Future emphasizes equitable early education opportunities
that prepare all children for school and overall success.” A
key component of the plan is to continue to allow families
the option of choosing the best learning environment for
their children at the PreK3 and PreK4 levels.
Mount Aviat has been awarded a Maryland PreK Grant
for the 2022-23 school year. Mount Aviat is the first private
provider in Cecil County to be approved to receive funding
for families who live in Maryland and meet the income
eligibility requirement.
After considerable consultation and exploration, Mount
Aviat believes this program will secure the school’s future
and allow the Sisters and staff to touch the lives of more
children in the community. For the first year (2022-2023),
MAA will open a PreK3 program that will enroll up to
20 children. The school will also encourage MAA families
enrolled in its PreK4 program to check to see if they are
eligible to have tuition covered through this funding. The
PreK3 program will be open to children eligible for the grant
as well as MAA siblings.
For more information, visit www.mountaviat.org or
contact Admissions@mountaviat.org.
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ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION UPDATE: MAA ADDS BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL TO SPRING SEASON
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he 2021-2022 season saw the return of basketball
This year the following 8th graders competed for Mount Aviat:
to Mount Aviat. It was a very successful season for
Girls: Madelyn Barlow-Volleyball, Riley Bransfield-Basketball,
many. It was also a time to grow and get prepared
for next season. MAA was able to field 6 teams: 4 boys’ teams Raegan Brown-Volleyball, Audrey DiPietro-Basketball & Soccer,
and 2 girls’ teams. The boys’ teams did well; some fought Mary Drost-Basketball & Soccer, Alyssa Giovanni-Volleyball,
tough battles and came up short by 1 or 2 baskets while Katherine Greenplate-Volleyball, Eleanor Marsilii-Volleyball, Caylee
others finished above .500. The JV Lady Knights were not Moore-Volleyball, Phoebe Nichols-Volleyball, Tessa Palm-Volleyball,
in a division that hosted playoffs, but had a winning record Adrienne Peticca-Basketball & Soccer. Boys: Cameron Black-
of 9-1. The Varsity Lady Knights made quite a name for Basketball, Steven Bowman-Basketball, Alexander Cicero-Basketball
themselves. They moved through the O division undefeated, & Soccer, Stephen Hilton-Basketball & Soccer, Colin Huston-
then moved up to the Y1 division for the playoffs where they Volleyball, Jason Huston-Soccer, Jonah Landis-Basketball, Soccer &
lost a tough, but well-played championship game to St. Ann’s Volleyball, Aiden MacMillan-Volleyball, Jeremy Marandola-Basketball
by 1 point after double overtime. & Volleyball, Neil O’Donnell-Basketball & Soccer, Matthew Trainer-
So, what was new this Spring? For 11 MAA 7th and 8th Basketball & Volleyball, Anthony Veasey-Basketball, Soccer, &
grade boys, the answer is MAA joined the CYM Inaugural
Volleyball
Boys Volleyball League. From answering an interest e-mail
in February, to beginning practice in late March, playing On May 15th, the Athletic Association tried a new
games starting in April and playoffs in May, it was a busy format for the annual Sports Banquet and hosted a
Spring! MAA played a 10-game schedule against 5 other “Sports Celebration” on MAA’s campus to recognize this
CYM teams and recorded a successful season with one year’s student athletes, coaches, and volunteers. It was an
playoff win and a loss to the eventual CYM Champion. afternoon filled with fun games, family, and popsicles to
Coaches Mrs. Veasey, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Landis focused on celebrate a successful year of athletics at MAA. In addition
teaching the boys the game, teamwork, and having fun while to recognizing all of our athletes, graduating student athletes
working hard. The coaches all signed up for next year and received the spotlight as they prepared to move on to high
cannot wait to get the boys back on the court. school.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
“I will forever admire the Sisters for tirelessly giving each
September 25 Roast Beef Dinner
child an opportunity to grow and learn in an accepting
October 12 Mass with Bishop Koening to Celebrate
environment, and teaching us to be no more, and no less
400th Anniversary of
than our best.”
Death of St. Francis de Sales
-Madelyn Barlow ’22
October 17 Golf Tournament Newark Country Club
November 19 60th Christmas Bazaar
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OBLATE UPDATE: SALESIAN JUBILEE CELEBRATION
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xcitement is building in the Oblate communities as they Like Jane, may we all find our strength in a gentle, loving
celebrate their Salesian Jubilee: the 400th anniversary of heart.
the death of St. Francis de Sales (1622) and the 450th Save the date for the Live Jesus Conference hosted at
anniversary of the birth of St. Jane de Chantal (1572). This St. Margaret of Scotland on December 3. To learn more
international celebration includes all who follow the counsels of about the Jubilee Celebration, visit www.oblates.org/
beloved father, St. Francis de Sales. double-jubilee.
The lives of these two saints intertwined, offering a
wonderful model to follow. Jane Frémyot de Chantal, wife,
mother, and widow, loved her family passionately. Becoming the
foundress and mother to the Visitation Order did nothing to “Nothing is so strong
diminish this love. Her union of hearts with her spiritual father,
Francis de Sales, and her daughters of the Visitation were a
as gentleness,
natural progression from this ardent familial love. What a gift nothing so gentle
to the Church! She venerated Francis as her spiritual guide and
recognized that he had a unique spiritual gift for the world. That as real strength.”
is certainly true and is the reason for celebrating this Jubilee. St Francis de Sales
What Francis taught and preached, Jane lived. What he 1622-2022
imagined, she built. What he dreamt, she fashioned. Within
their unity of hearts, a new sort of spirituality came to light. A
partnership, a two-sided male and female philosophy, ushered in
a modern view of the spiritual life. Francis de Sales taught the
universal call to holiness. Jane de Chantal lived it and gave it
flesh.
All of this prepared Mother de Chantal to be the torchbearer
of Salesian spirituality upon Francis’s death in 1622.
It is no coincidence that we are celebrating a double jubilee,
the death of Francis and the birth of Jane. With Francis’s
death, Jane was born to something new. It was up to her to
continue expanding the Visitation and solidifying the place of
Salesian spirituality in the world. She did this in an amazing
way. It is hard to imagine how she managed to found so many
monasteries, especially considering how difficult travel was and
how complicated the Church and society were. Like Francis, she
wrote and received many letters.
Since Salesian spirituality guides relations with one another,
she would tell her Sisters, “Deal with one another, dear friends,
with a care that is genuine, loving and gentle.” Jane saw a unity in
our approach to God and those around us. If God is the center,
all falls in place.
Jane de Chantal was the embodiment of all Francis had lived
and taught. As the celebration of the 450th anniversary of her
birth draws near, we all can draw from her strength, her wisdom,
her motherliness, and her innate goodness.
Celebrating the 400th Anniversary
During this Jubilee year, the Oblate Sisters have chosen a
maxim of St. Francis de Sales to be their byword; one that they of the death of
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GRANDPARENTS RETURN TO MAA IN
RECORD NUMBERS
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or those of you who know MAA well, you know
that Grandparents’ Day is a huge event each Spring
where all grandparents are welcomed and visit for
the day–which includes a beautiful Mass, classroom visits,
a luncheon, and a show! However, the pandemic resulted
in the cancellation of Grandparents’ Day back in 2020 and
then with restrictions still in place, the event was held as a
drive through in 2021 with classes cheering on grandparents
as they drove around the carpool lane. This year, staff were
determined to provide an in-person event for grandparents.
Thus, the idea was born for an all-grades showcase where
grandparents could visit for a show and have the opportunity
to see each class perform. The show was a huge success with
almost 250 grandparents in attendance! Performances ranged
from religious to historical to Disney-inspired with musical
guest Mario Padovani joining on piano, Dawn Preske on
ukulele, and grandparent Chris Norman also on piano for
fourth grade’s American Anthem. Third graders performed
their own song, “Thank You for Being a Grandparent,” to the
tune of the Golden Girls theme song, “Thank You for Being
a Friend.” Sixth graders performed a touching “Prayer for
Tomorrow,” but quickly pivoted for a fun-filled rendition of
the Cha Cha Slide. The eighth graders closed out the show
with “Take Me Home (Country Roads).” Grandparents and
grandchildren reunited on the school grounds for some treats
and play time on the recess fields before calling it a day.
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KNIGHTLY
NEWS
Congrats to our graduates from St. Mark’s High School: Anna Palm, Katie
Fausnaugh, and Skylar Crabtree ’18.
Congrats to our graduates
Congratulations to the high school seniors who received the St. Francis de from St. Elizabeth High
Sales Award including MAA graduates Matthew Trout, Katie Fausnaugh, School: Dorian Hendron
Lily Landis, and David Mishra (not pictured). A Saint Francis de Sales and Lily Kate Landis ’18 as
outstanding Catholic school senior is recognized for excellence in faith develop- well as Adam Gurczenski,
ment, scholarship, service, leadership, and citizenship. Frankie Olszewski,
Matthew Trout, and
Sebastian Hartman ’18 Dorian ’18.
graduated from Salesia-
num and will be attend-
ing UMD, College Park.
Sebastian was accepted
into the Freshman Con-
nection program, Letters
& Sciences pursuing a
degree in Civil Engineering.
Also pictured, Sebastian
and David Mishra ’18.
Don’t forget to like our Facebook page (Mount Aviat Academy Alumni
Association) and follow MAA on Twitter and Instagram @MountAviat.
If you have alumni news you would like to share, please contact Mrs. Charlene Nichols, Admissions Director, at Admissions@MountAviat.org.
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1. MAA’s Future City Team consisting of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students receive three special awards in this year’s challenge to design a waste-free city that uses the principles
of a circular economy: Future World Vision, Project Management Excellence, and Attention to Engineering Education. 2. MAA’s 7th and 8th graders return to the stage in a new
production,“Sing 3,” where they performed their favorite selections ranging from Broadway shows to Disney films such as, “We Don’t Talk about Bruno” from Encanto. 3. Sixth
graders Jacob Rodek and Kallie Lewis proudly take part in the moving Lenten production of “The Three Trees.” 4. Budding violinist Sofia Guarnieri prepares to play with the
beginner band at the Spring Band Concert. 5. Beginner and advanced band members alike receive praise after their stellar performance at the Spring Band Concert directed by John
Spangenburg. 6. Alaina Vible, along with her fellow 6th graders, receives recognition from Deputy Plagianakos and Sheriff Adams after completing the DARE program (Drug Abuse
Resistance Education) at Mount Aviat. 7. First graders prayerfully gather at the grotto during the annual May Procession. 8. Knights of Columbus Event Chairman Thomas Podlesak
presents an astounding 10 MAA students with awards for their artwork in the Keep Christ in Christmas 2021 Poster Contest. 9. Despite the dreary weather, students are all smiles
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FRIENDS’ DEDICATION TO SISTERS
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as they participate in exciting pirate-themed Field Day activities in every open space throughout school
including this three-legged race in the upper school hallway. 10. The Class of 2022 traveled by train
to Washington, DC, for one last action-packed field trip together where they not only visited national
monuments but shared presentations on them. 11. Bishop Koenig high fives excited students during his
first visit to MAA. 12. Preschoolers perform several songs for their families including “Fingerprints” as
they mark the end of their first year at Mount Aviat and “step up” to Kindergarten. 13. After performing
a patriotic medley of songs for their families, Kindergarten students don their caps and gowns for their
graduation. 14. As always, the gym was abuzz at third grade’s Market Day event where third graders
made and sold products ranging from custom bookmarks as shown here by Andre Samuel to even light
sabers and 3D printed lizards. 15. Seventh graders also travel by train for their field trip to Philadelphia,
PA, where after learning thoroughly about the Constitution in Mrs. Fritz’s Social Studies class, they
could visit the National Constitution Center, among other sites. 16. The return of MAA’s Family Day
celebration brought families back to campus for an evening of hot dogs, mac and cheese and other
goodies from the Crave food truck, and of course, delicious treats from Mr. Softee. 17. Continuing a new Despite a second year operating during a pandemic, the
tradition started last year, students and staff gather outside to “clap out” or say farewell to 8th graders Friends and Families of the Oblate Sisters have shown their
on their last day at MAA. 18. Eighth graders help load close to 800 pairs of pajamas in a U-Haul for
unwavering support of the Sisters and ensuring the success of
Chick-fil-a as they made their rounds to collect pajamas. The pajama drive has been a wonderful Lenten
service project the past two years and with pajamas going to critically ill children.
their community-wide fundraising events such as the Christmas
Bazaar and Cream Puff Day. On February 11, volunteers gladly
donned their aprons—and face masks—in support of the 27th
18 annual Cream Puff Day sale, where volunteers essentially bake
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and fill cream puff orders all in one day so they are as fresh
as possible. The support from the community has not wavered
either as they placed orders totaling 7,000 cream puffs! As
always, this delicacy is only sold twice a year—at the Christmas
Bazaar in November and then again in February. Don’t forget
to mark your calendars for the next bazaar (the 60th annual
bazaar!) November 19, 2022.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: MEET PATTI MALONEY, building during our recess. It’s the same hill I’m walking
now at the age of 70—much slower than 65 years ago. There
MOUNT AVIAT ACADEMY CLASS OF 1970
was no grade school then, but I did come back to attend
high school from 1966 through 1970. MAA was an all-girls
college preparatory school at the time and the curriculum
was based on that premise. During preparation for the
Christmas bazaar, the students gathered crows feet from the
woods and we made garland to string around the school. It
was a sight to behold and very special to the student body.
We studied, had service hours, helped the Sisters, and truly
learned to live the Salesian spirit. Those are days that I
remember fondly.
Throughout the years, my own son attended Mount Aviat,
as well as his son, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Our family’s commitment was because we recognized the
hard work, support, and kindness of the Sisters; the serene
environment in which to learn; the value of a community
built on faith; and respect toward one another. Even as I
dropped my grandson off at school in the mornings, I never
hesitated to walk slowly back to my car, take in the beautiful
surroundings, breathe deeply, and say a silent prayer. He
graduated this year, but I will continue to support Mount
Aviat and the Sisters that have dedicated their lives in the
hope of giving children the foundation for a good life. I’ve
I
began kindergarten at Mount Aviat Academy in 1957. been in real estate for almost 25 years and am currently
I remember in those days, as the kindergarten was rather affiliated with Keller Williams in Elkton as an Associate
new and most families only had one car, the Sisters Broker, but will always make time to continue to volunteer at
would pick us up in a station wagon and bring us to school. the various functions with my Mount Aviat Academy family.
Sister Mary Vincent was one of my teachers. I remember It brings me much joy to give back to a school that gave me
laughing as I was running up and down the hill by the so much.
Please remember in prayer our family members,
friends, and donors who have passed away this year:
Virginia Astfalk Joseph Bathon Col. R.C. Burkheimer Rose Carlettini Bill Edmanson Janie Fanucci
Mary Faulkner Thomas Finucan John Giovanni Bryan Hansen ’93 Eulene Head Nancy Herman
Gary Higgins Heather Jezyk Eleanor Jones Beth Eder Latare ’69 Lorraine Maloney
Diane Massaglia Victoria Mulcahy Veronica Nawarskas John Palumbo Stephen Prince
Daryl Poet Lori Repino Marion Rodek Wayne Saunder
Jerome Seigel Philip Stanley Sally Stone Sheila Wong
The Oblate Sisters continue to pray for all of those affected by COVID-19,
especially the essential workers who help care for the sick and those who keep our community and world safe.
Please send your special intentions to us at oblatesisters@mountaviat.org.
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Annual Report of
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The Fund for Mount Aviat
The Aviat Circle Mr. and Mrs. Carlton R. Dawson Mr. and Mrs. Taggart D. Helterbran
($5,000.00 or More) Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Fausnaugh* Mrs. Lara Lidums Hjortsberg ’85
Mrs. Mary E. Benvegno* Mrs. Jeanine M. Sgroi Fersch ’79* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Huston, Jr.
Mr. William R. Bruce* Mr. and Mrs. James P. Gannon Mrs. Nancy L. Jodlbauer* Mrs. Virginia N. Buckingham
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Cicero* Captain Jamie Leigh Gleber ’00 Mr. and Mrs. William R. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Carter, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Allan Cebrat
Thank you to the 32 new donors who joined our
Dr. Elizabeth Lowe Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ciccarone, Sr.
Circle of Friends. Mr. and Mrs. Nils Classen*
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Petrella*
Mr. Stephen J. Podolak ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas W. Henderson Dr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Koterwas, Sr.* Capt. and Mrs. John P. Collins*
Remline Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Huston, III Ms. Jo R. Laakso* Mr. and Mrs. Eric R. Conrad*
Mr. David W. James Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Landis Mr. Jared Crouse
The Brisson Circle Mr. and Mrs. Dennis F. Kelly* Mr. and Mrs. Gian Marco Martuscelli* Mr. and Mrs. Shawn D. Crowe
($1,000.00-$4,999.00) Ms. Leslie A. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. William J. Mather Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Crowley
Mr. Gregory C. Barr ’01 Mr. James D. LaPointe* Mrs. Martha L. McDonough Mr. and Mrs. John J. Darby
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Besancon Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Lappe, III* Ms. Kaye I. Merrey ’64 Mr. and Mrs. James A. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Lehe* Mr. and Mrs. Scott Nichols* Mr. Robert B. Davis ’85
Dr. and Mrs. David D. Christ* Mr. Liqun Li and Dr. Haihong Yang Mr. and Mrs. Tony Nonn Mr. and Mrs. Steve F. Dawson
Mr. and Mrs. Rick P. DiPietro* Dr. and Mrs. Neil McAneny Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales, Childs* Deacon and Mrs. David M. DeGhetto
Ms. Diane Lynn Dower and Mrs. Marybeth Aylward* Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales, Towson Mr. Nicholas DelCoglin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Field McCool Insurance & Realtors, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jean Baptiste Vicent Perrault Mr. and Mrs. Richard DelCoglin
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Greene Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Ostmann Mrs. Jennifer Potts-Hilton Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Dennis, III
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Hanby Mr. and Mrs. Eric Palm* Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Powers and Family
Mrs. Patricia J. Hansen* Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Patterson Col. Ret. and Mrs. James S. Roach Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Donovan
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hendron Dr. and Dr. Michael S. Poet Schagrin Gas Co.* Mr. and Mrs. Martin Doordan
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Keefe Premier Auto & Tire Mr. Henry B. Steenkamer Mrs. Susan L. Drum*
Mr. John D. Leahy Mr. Joe Rodek and Dr. Alina Rodek Mr. and Mrs. Kent T. Steeves Mrs. Virgilia A. Eastep
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Locke* The Saunders Family Mr. Frank A. Talino Mr. Claude P. Faulkner
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Lucky* Mr. and Mrs. Marc S. Seigel* Mr. Donald E. Tomblin Mr. and Mrs. James K. Finnegan
Mr. and Mrs. James R. MacMillan Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Stout Mr. and Mrs. Larry G. Trout* Mrs. Sharon R. Foster
Ms. Patti Maloney ’70* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Veasey Mr. and Mrs. Larry Frati, Jr.*
Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Manniso* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Szep, Jr.* Mrs. Sandra J. Venters Mr. and Mrs. John Frederick
Dr. and Mrs. G. Michael Maresca Mr. Michael L. Szep, Sr. The Vlamis Family Mr. and Mrs. John M. Fritz*
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Marynowski Mrs. Theresa Trainer* Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Ward Mrs. Brenda N. Gardner
Mrs. Suzanne K. McCoy Dr. Yuanchong and Mrs. Na Liu Wang Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan R. Wikes Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Giannetta*
Mr. and Mrs. William L. McCulley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Warrington Mr. and Mrs. Gareth D. Wyatt Mrs. Cynthia L. Gilfillan
Ms. Lisa McGrory and Ms. Isabella Tokash Mr. and Mrs. Alex V. Gonzales
Mr. Randy A. Najera ’77 The Gold Circle The Silver Circle Mrs. Sophie D. Gottemoller
Lt. Col. Ret. John L. O’Brien ($250.00-$499.00) ($100.00-$249.00) Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Grace
Mrs. Sandra M. Reardon Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Alt* Mr. and Mrs. James J. Aldarelli* Mr. and Mrs. James A. Greco*
Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Sernyak* Mrs. Kristen Hicks Altemus Mr. and Mrs. Mathew J. Andrews Mr. and Mrs. William F. Green, Sr.*
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Spall, III* Mr. Lee Bragg Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Angelo Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Guarnieri, Sr.
Mr. John Sylvester Mr. and Mrs. Willard G. Bryan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Aylward Mr. and Mrs. Ron A. Guns
and Mrs. Jane Gallagher-Sylvester Mr. and Mrs. Eric S. Cesna Mrs. Joell Bacchieri* Mrs. Judith A. Guy*
Mr. and Mrs. Dale L. Thomas Mr. Donald Ciccarone, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William K. Baggott Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Harris*
Mr. Matthew P. Trainer ’86* Mrs. Katharine O’Brien Clark The Fund for Mount Aviat supports programs for our
Mrs. Mary L. Walton Mr. Philip J. Colon
Mr. and Mrs. Keith A. Crouse, Jr.
students that tuition alone does not cover.
The Diamond Circle Mr. and Mrs. William Dannenhauer Mr. and Mrs. Coates F. Bateman, Jr. Mrs. Karen K. Hartschuh
($500.00-$999.00) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Devine The Honorable and Mrs. Keith A. Baynes* Mr. and Mrs. John S. Heitz, Jr.
American Home & Hardware Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell C. Duling Mr. and Mrs. Glenn J. Beachy* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Herron, Jr.
Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Arches* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Fassano Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Borcherdt Mrs. Joan Higgins
Mr. Thomas A. Barr ’99 Mr. and Mrs. James E. Fox Mr. and Mrs. Colin Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Hudson, Sr.
Mrs. Candy L. Bathon Mrs. Diane L. Frazier Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hudson
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Bienert Mr. and Mrs. James M. Grimes, Sr.* Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bransfield Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hurd*
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Burke* Mr. and Mrs. John R. Grygrowski Mr. and Mrs. Edmund J. Bransfield Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keogh*
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Cassel Mr. and Mrs. Timothy T. Hasko Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. Brooks* Mrs. Mary G. Konwinski
The Aviat Link ~ SUMMER 2022 11Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kraft* Mr. and Mrs. David Nesnow and Ms. Nicole C. Ufferfildge Mr. Max B. Walton
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis LaFazia* Mr. Michael Nesnow The Selvage Family Ms. Lauren M. Wegman ’95
Mr. Donald F. LaPointe* Mrs. Constance V. Newman Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Sewell* Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Wikes
Mr. and Mrs. Franklyn Lewis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David E. Newth RtRev. and Mrs. James J. Shand Ms. Barbara A. Willen*
Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Livingston Mr. and Mrs. David J. Novak ’95* Mr. and Mrs. Larry Side Mrs. Juanita Wynn
Every gift matters… Mr. and Mrs. Homer C. Simbulan
173 donors contributed over $12,269 in gifts Mr. Joseph F. Simmons The Bronze Circle
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Simmons ($10.00 - $99.00)
ranging from $10 to $100! Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Skomorucha* Anonymous
Mrs. Virginia C. Locke Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Over, III Mr. and Mrs. Michael Snyder, Sr.* Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Lutz* Dr. and Mrs. William P. Paré* Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Baker
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Mackie ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Parr Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Spry Mrs. Rita Benedict-KG ’67
Mr. and Mrs. Brian MacMillan Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Pendergrass Mr. Ray B. Staples, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Berry
Mr. and Mrs. Earl T. Magaw Mrs. Sharon Persoleo Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stark Mr. and Mrs. Robert Besancon
The Mann Family Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Peticca Ms. Katrina Steenkamer ’07 Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Birney, Jr.
Mrs. Joan R. Manniso* Mr. Richard H. Pierce Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Steenkamer Mr. and Mrs. Rene W. Brabender*
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marchionna* and Dr. Courtney K. Ryan* The Stegemerten Family* Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Bragg
Dr. and Mrs. Albert L. Marsilii Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Pierce* Mr. and Mrs. C. Gary Storke* Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brice
Mr. and Mrs. Giuseppe Martuscelli* Mr. and Mrs. George T. Poole, Sr.* Mrs. Joanna M. Z. Stout Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Campbell
Mrs. Carol G. McCann* Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Potts Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. Strohmeier* Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Camponelli
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. McConaghy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Power
Mr. and Mrs. Ken McKinney Mr. and Mrs. John C. Propsner, Jr.* Parents’ gifts increased by almost 26%.
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory R. Meece, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. David A. Racine Gifts from our Special Friends increased by almost 69%.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Dominic D. Rapposelli, Sr.
Mrs. Constance Miller Mrs. Marie E. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Eric W.H. Teather* Mr. and Mrs. James S. Celano
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald C. Mitterer Mr. and Mrs. William Robillard Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt N. Thinnes, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Ciber, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Moore, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Roe Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Truitt Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Cicero
The Mottel Family Mr. and Mrs. William Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Davis E. Trumbull* Mr. and Mrs. David R. Ciurzynski
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Mullins* Mr. and Mrs. John Ryerson Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Varlas* Mr. and Mrs. William J. Clark-KG ’55*
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Murphy Mrs. Wayne N. Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Vlamis Dr. and Mrs. J. David Cohn
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Murtaugh Mr. and Mrs. David Sciarretta Mr. and Mrs. David M. Voigt Mr. Carel Cooper
Mr. John A. Nawarskas* Mr. Peter Selhorst Mrs. Samantha S. Wallace* Mr. and Mrs. Pete Cooper
Alumni
2021-2022 Giving Totals 8%
Alumni $12,374.21 Special
Alumni Parents $42,092.57 Friends Alumni
28%
Businesses $7,785.00 Parents
Grandparents $18,654.37 28%
Parents $27,381.32 Parents
Special Friends $42,257.52 18% Grand-
parents
Total $150,544.99 13% Businesses
5%
Growth of the Fund for Mount Aviat $148,018 $150,545
$71,745 $72,105 $75,735 $78,480 $72,970 $87,549 $91,791 $100,881 $99,375 $107,235 $103,890
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Alumni Alumni Parents Businesses Grandparents High School Parents Special Friends
12 Mount Aviat AcademyMr. and Mrs. Brian A. Corbett Mr. and Mrs. David M. Greenplate, Sr.* Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Norman ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Rzaca
Ms. Patricia E. D’Annunzio Mr. and Mrs. Vincent E. Grimes ’66* Mr. and Mrs. John Norman Mr. Edward Senkevich
Ms. Madelyn L. Danner Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Harris Ms. Rachel Papaleo Ms. Jennifer Senkevich
Mr. David M. Penhollow Mr. and Mrs. Ryan P. Sewell ’97
354 donors invested in our students’ futures. Lt. Col. and Mrs. Nicola M. Pereira, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Debes Mrs. Christine M. Herman Mrs. Jane E. Peterson* Mr. and Mrs. John G. Steenkamer*
Mr. and Mrs. James Disario* Herman’s Quality Meat Shop Mrs. Marie Peticca Mr. and Mrs. Duane R. Tebo
Mrs. Mary Lou Donohue Mr. and Mrs. Woodlan T. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Pezely Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Vasko, Sr.*
The Honorable and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Juergens Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Potts, Jr.* Mr. and Mrs. Rob S. Vender*
G. Edward Dwyer, Jr. Mrs. Joan Ann Mackie Keene ’90 Mr. Richard H. Proctor Mr. and Mrs. William G. Vible
Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Dymowski Mr. Bruce C. LeBrun Mr. and Mrs. Misael Quinteros Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Vinc
Mrs. Deborah A. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Ernst G. Leser
13 faculty & staff members gifted over $13,518.
Mr. Kenneth D. Finnegan ’02 Mr. and Mrs. William S. Lockard, Jr.
Mr. Robert M. Finnegan ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Matt Lougheed Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Rea, Sr. Ms. Nancy A. Wooten
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Galyen Mr. John Adam Mackie ’02* Ms. Sarah A. Robillard Mr. and Mrs. David B. Wynn
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Garber Ms. Patricia M. McCorkle ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Rothenbacher* Mrs. Frances Zelluk*
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Goodwin Mrs. Kerry McCartan Metzger ’71* Mr. and Mrs. William B. Rovinsky
Ms. Mollie S. Graham* Ms. Michele Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ruane, Jr. Blue indicates 20+ years of giving,
Mrs. Barbara S. Greenplate* Ms. Lynne Muller Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Rueda * indicates 10-19 years of giving
Gifts in Memory or Honor of...
In Honor of Kylie Allen In Honor of Meredith Greer ’12 In Honor of Victoria Mather ’21 In Memory of Jonathan Stanback
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Baker Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt N. Thinnes, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Mather Ms. Michele Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. John Berry In Memory of Herb and Anna Guns In Memory of Biff, Candy, Ryan In Memory of Mimi Szep
In Honor of Hayden and Elliot Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Ron A. Guns and Megan McCulley Mr. Michael L. Szep, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard G. Bryan, Jr. In Memory of Joan Harrison Mr. & Mrs. William L. McCulley, Jr. In Memory of Samantha Vinc
In Memory of Francis and Ann Antonio Mrs. Rita Benedict-KG ’67 In Memory of John Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Vinc
Mr. and Mrs. Dale L. Thomas In Memory of Eulene Head and Rosemary McMahon In Memory of Richard and Lena Wark
In Honor of Kelyn Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Keith A. Crouse, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Lehe Mrs. Cynthia L. Gilfillan
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Murtaugh In Memory of Nancy Herman In Honor of Jacob Newman In Memory of Sheila Wong
In Memory of the Mr. Jared Crouse Mr. Edward Senkevich The Mottel Family
Aylward-Muriello Families In Honor of Thomas, Jason Ms. Jennifer Senkevich In Memory of Carl Wynn
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Aylward and Colin Huston In Memory of the Newman Family Mr. and Mrs. David B. Wynn
In Honor of Bonnie Baynes Mrs. Diane L. Frazier Mrs. Constance V. Newman In Honor of Elena (Gigi) Wynn
Ms. Jo R. Laakso In Memory JoAnn James In Honor of Teagan and Griffin Norman Mrs. Juanita Wynn
In Honor of Bill and Betty Bienert Mr. David W. James Mrs. Jane E. Peterson In Honor of our Grandchildren
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Bienert In Memory of Gary Kern In Memory of Tim and Helen O’Callaghan Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. Brooks
In Memory of Christine Bragg Mr. and Mrs. David B. Wynn The Mann Family In Honor of our Grandson
Mr. Lee Bragg In Honor of Frank A. Konwinski In Honor of Gabe and Abby Parr and the Hammond Hive
In Memory of Ralph Buckingham Mrs. Mary G. Konwinski Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Parr RtRev. and Mrs. James J. Shand
Mrs. Virginia N. Buckingham In Memory of Isabella and John LaFazia In Memory of Louis M. Peticca In Honor of the Oblate Sisters
In Memory of Bill Clark Mr. and Mrs. Dennis LaFazia Mrs. Marie Peticca Mr. and Mrs. Vincent E. Grimes ’66
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Clark-KG ’55 In Memory of Ellen LaPointe In Memory of Bexley Rovinsky Mrs. Judith A. Guy
In Honor of Elliot Cohn Mr. Donald F. LaPointe Mr. and Mrs. William B. Rovinsky Mr. David W. James
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Celano Mr. James D. LaPointe In Honor of Dylan and Kaitlyn Rueda In Memory of Sr. John Marie
In Memory of Anna Marie Cooper In Memory of Beth Eder Latare ’69 Ms. Madelyn L. Danner Mrs. Virginia N. Buckingham
Mr. Carel Cooper and Deceased MAA Alumni In Honor of Mason Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Sewell
Mr. and Mrs. Shawn D. Crowe Mr. and Mrs. John V. Mackie ’69 Mr. Donald E. Tomblin In Honor of Sr. Mary Vincent
In Honor of Brett Cooper In Memory of Sean M. Locke In Memory of John George Mrs. Sophie D. Gottemoller
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Darby Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Locke and Margaret Schauber In Honor of Law Enforcement Officers
In Memory of Harriett Davis Mrs. Virginia C. Locke Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Norman ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Eric S. Cesna
Mr. Robert B. Davis ’85 In Honor of Charlotte Lougheed In Honor of Joshua F. Smedley
In Honor of Shea and James Davis Mr. and Mrs. Larry Garber Mrs. Mary G. Konwinski
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Davis In Memory of Darren A. Lyles In Memory of Kristen Snyder
In Memory of Bill Edmanson Dr. and Mrs. Neil McAneny Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Snyder
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Smith and Mrs. Marybeth Aylward
Thank you! The Aviat Link ~ SUMMER 2022 13The Aviat Foundation, the endowment fund that was
established in 2006, continues to support the mission of
Mount Aviat Academy. We are grateful to the donors
who have generously given to the Aviat Foundation; their
gifts have supported the Oblate Sisters’ efforts to offer an
educational environment that promotes high academic
standards and instills the principles of scholarship,
citizenship, and service in the minds and hearts of
students.
This is the 16th year that the Aviat Foundation has contributed to the school’s operating budget. This year’s disbursement
totaled $65,000. Since its first payment to MAA in 2006, the Foundation has contributed a total of $696,605 to the
school’s budget.
The Foundation’s contributions continue to support the needs identified by MAA’s long-range plan, including Supporting
Catholic Values, Superior Staffing, Modern Facilities, Academic Programs, and Maintaining Affordable Tuition.
The Aviat Foundation Board remains committed to growing this investment while generating income that is critical to
the school’s operations. Karen Novak has joined MAA as the Director of Advancement and will be focusing on growing
the endowment. You can read more about Karen in this issue of The Aviat Link.
Through the generosity of the Gempesaw/Albay family, an endowed scholarship was established in 2021. The scholarship
will provide tuition assistance to school families with a financial need. The first scholarship will be awarded in the 2022-
2023 school year. Additional contributions may be made to the scholarship fund by other individuals or organizations.
For more information, contact Sr. John Elizabeth at principal@mountaviat.org.
The Haverford Trust Company continues to manage the Foundation’s assets. Haverford has a strong history of working
with non-profit and Catholic school endowments.
If you have any questions about the Aviat Foundation, The Haverford Trust Company, or how you may become more
involved in supporting the needs of the Oblate Sisters and Mount Aviat Academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Aviat
Foundation Chair, Brenda Hendron at 410.920.6399 or hendronb@comcast.net.
A Firm Foundation…Promising Future Campaign
Legacy Society Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Herman Mrs. Ann Sentman
Gifts Named in a Will, Trust, or Annuity Mr. Sean Michael Locke Legacy Gifts Lt. Col. and Mrs. Sheldon Slater
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hendron Gift In Memory of Kathleen Monica O’Brien Mrs. Patricia V. Schneider
Mrs. Mary Maloney Mr. and Mrs. Marc Seigel Mr. and Mrs. William Stegemerten
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Szep, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Szep, Jr.
Aviat Society Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Teletski
Gifts of $100,000 or more Silver Knights Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tyler,
Gifts up to $4,999 In Honor of Catherine N. Canale
Salesian Society Hon. and Mrs. Keith A. Baynes Mrs. Lauri Witte
Gifts of $25,000 to $99,999 Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Brown
Anonymous Donor Mr. and Mrs. James W. Buhler
Mr. and Mrs. Reid B. Cameron Mrs. Judith Cole, In Memory of Marcia Isaak
Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Farina
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hendron Mr. Edward H. Fischer Memorial Contributions
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Patterson Mrs. Sharon Foster
Mount Aviat Academy Dinner Auction 2013–2019 The Honorable Harry J. Goodrick Legacy Gifts
Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales, Childs The Haverford Trust
Holy Cross Academy
Brisson Society Mr. David W. James
Gifts of $10,000 to $24,999 In Honor of JoAnn James
Mrs. Mary E. Benvegno Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keogh
Mrs. Ruth W. Cameron Mrs. Ellyn J. LaPointe Legacy Gifts
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hicks Mr. Ronald R. Locke Memorial Contributions
Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales, Towson Mrs. Mary Maloney and Mr. Leonard Wilson
PNC Bank 2013–2022 Mr. Kevin McCartan
Mrs. Martha McDonough
DeSales Society Dr. and Mrs. William P. Paré
Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 Mr. Richard and Dr. Courtney Ryan Pierce
Mr. and Mrs. Nils Classen Mr. and Mrs. David Psenicska
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hanby Dr. and Mrs. Jacob Schmitt
14 Mount Aviat AcademyFounders’ Circle Dr. and Mrs. James Danberg
Mrs. Harriette M. Doordan
Mount Aviat Academy Christmas Bazaar 2010
Mount Aviat Academy Students, Dime-Tastic
Mr. Phillip L. Eder NBRS Financial Bank
Legacy Society Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Farmer Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G. Gee Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales, Towson
Gifts Named in a Will, Trust, or Annuity Dr. and Mrs. Conrado Gempesaw Mr. and Mrs. James Greco Dr. and Mrs. William P. Paré
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bathon Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Holland Mr. and Mrs. Clifford T. Guy, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Powers
Col. Robert C. Burkheimer Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hyde Mr. James and Dr. Christine Horah Mrs. Frances V. Rhoades
Dr. and Mrs. James J. Darazsdi Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lockhart Mrs. Carol Janssen Mrs. Patricia V. Schneider
Mrs. Susan L. Drum Dr. G. Michael Maresca Mr. Franklen Lockhart Miss Ann Sentman
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Ertle Mount Aviat Academy Golf Tournament Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Lucky Lt. Col. and Mrs. Sheldon H. Slater
Mrs. Darlene Schmit PNC Bank 2008–2012 Mr. and Mrs. John V. Mackie Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Snyder
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Reardon Ms. Patricia McCorkle Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Szep, Jr.
Aviat Society Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Shivery Mrs. Judy Montgomery Mr. and Mrs. Larry G. Trout
Gifts of $100,000 or more Mrs. Grace B. Snapp Mount Aviat Academy Class of 2008 Mr. and Mrs. John Warrington
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hammond Mrs. Teresa M. Sposato
Mr. John D. Lombardo
The Lombardo Family DeSales Society The Gempesaw/Albay
Family Scholarship
Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999
Salesian Society Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Alt
Gifts of $25,000 to $99,999 American Home & Hardware
Anonymous Donor Mr. and Mrs. George J. Benvegno Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw and Clavel Albay Gempesaw
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Callaghan, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Brown Daniel Gempesaw ’00
In Memory of Nicholas Cerasoli Dr. Joseph and Dr. Agnes Capuli David Gempesaw ’03
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hendron Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Ertle
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Hollenbaugh, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Forlano
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Manniso Mr. and Mrs. James P. Gannon
Mount Aviat Academy Auction Committee Mr. and Mrs. Alex V. Gonzales
Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales, Childs Mr. and Mrs. Martin B. McDonough
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Petrella Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Ostmann
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Spall Dr. and Mrs. Jacob Schmitt
Mr. Edward Trainer, Sr.
Silver Knights
Brisson Society Gifts up to $4,999
Gifts of $10,000 to $24,999 Ms. Ann Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bathon Mr. and Mrs. Gary Angeloni
Mr. and Mrs. Reid B. Cameron Mr. and Mrs. G. Bacchieri TTEE
The Hon. and Mrs. Carl C. Danberg Mr. and Mrs. James Buhler
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Doordan Mr. and Mrs. Mark Casini
Mrs. Susan L. Drum Dr. and Mrs. David Christ,
Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Eder In Memory of Oliver Judge
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Farina Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Clark
KAREN NOVAK JOINS MAA AS DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
W
e are pleased to announce the addition of Karen Novak to the staff
as the school’s Director of Advancement. In this role, Karen works to
support the financial and long-term needs of the school by cultivat-
ing relationships within the MAA family and in the community. She is responsible
for fundraising initiatives, supporting the advancement of the school’s mission, and
growing the Aviat Foundation Endowment.
As a graduate of MAA and a school parent, she is excited to serve in this new
capacity. “MAA has long held a place in my heart, and I am honored to be a part of
the school’s advancement program,” she said. “I am committed to ensuring MAA
and the Oblate Sisters continue to provide a strong faith-centered educational pro-
gram for our future leaders.”
Pictured are Karen Novak ’95 and her husband David, along with Katelyn ’22, Dominic ’28, and Spencer ’30.
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MAA’s First Pet Parade Leaves Tails Wagging
Abigail Knote and fellow 5th graders enjoy greeting all the excited pets gathered along the walking path at MAA’s first pet parade,
organized by 2nd grade.
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