Graduation and Award ceremonies for The La Salle Academy PEGASUS 8 students were held in the Brother Michael Mc Kenery Arts Center Theatre Sunday, June 6, 2010 honoring the 46 soon-to-be high school freshmen.

Below is the graduation program including several student compositions and the list of Special Awards conferred.

WELCOME

Mr. Robert Lisi, Principal

OPENING PRAYER

Gianna Jasinski

A READING FROM I CORINTHIANS 13: 1-13

Gian Calise

CLASS POEM

Naryan Murthy

MUSIC SELECTION

For Good by Steven Schwartz performed by Julia Munslow and Adianna San Lucas

PARTICIPATION AWARDS

Ms Deb Hobday, Dean of Students, and Mrs. Anne Ejnes

STUDENT ADDRESS

Samantha King

LATIN ORATION

Sabrina Fowler and Shioban Alicea

MUSIC SELECTION

Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen performed by Jeremy Campo

PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS

Mr. Robert Lisi

AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS

Brother Michael Mc Kenery, FSC, President

Class Advisors

BELL CHOIRS

Frere Jacques – French Folk Song

Kumbaya – African-American Spiritual

Shall We Gather at the River by Robert Lowry

Canon in D Minor by Johann Pachebel

CLASS SONG

You Raise Me Up by Brendan Graham

Performed by our Graduates under the direction of Mrs. Paula Fontes

CLOSING REMARKS

Brother Michael Mc Kenery, FSC

GRADUATES

(Listed by Advisory Groups)

 

Mrs. Cawthorn, Advisor

 

Rosemary Dean

Evan Greene

David Lucente

Shanti Mechery

Naryan Murthy

Emma Nassaney

William Norton-Bliss

Molly Powers

Alyssa Reilly

Adianna San Lucas

Like Telang

Frank Vygoder

 

 

Ms. Cook, Advisor

 

Jeremy Campo

Arianna Conte

Sophie Cram

Christopher Jaquith

Gianna Jasinski

Samatha King

Eric Martinez

Jessica Miele

Julia Munslow

John Packhem

Steven Smith

Daniel Sylvia

 

 

Mr. Danielian, Advisor

 

Shioban Alicea

Anthony Anderson

Gian Calise

Andrea Connell

Ryan Connor

Gesele Henderson

Peter Howard

Liam Kelly

Katherine Rogers

Nicole Trupiano

Aaron Wolfang

 

 

Mr. Gilroy, Advisor

 

Nicholas Barone

Wesley Chow

Samatha Creighton

Kyle Flanagan

Sabrina Fowler

J. Domenic Fracasso

Elizabeth Hampson

Mallory Johnson

Gregory Medeiros

Elizabeth Weiner

Eric Zuberi

 

  

Musical Accompanist

Julianna Marandola

Cover Design

Aaron Wolfang

 

 

Bell Choir #1

Nick Barone

Jeremy Campo

Rosie Dean

Samantha King

David Lucente

Greg Mederios

Kate Rogers

Luke Telang

Bell Choir #2

Shioban Alicea

Andrea Connell

Sabby Fowler

Gianna Jasinski

Jess Miele

Frank Vygoder

Liz Weiner

Class Song Solo

Evan Greene

Class Song Quartet

Shioban Alicea Sophie Cram Kate Rogers Liz Weiner

Violinist

Elizabeth Hampson

Special Thanks to . . .

. . . our PEGASUS 8 parents for their support, encouragement, and cooperation.

. . . our PEGASUS 7 parents for organizing the reception following the ceremony.

 . . . our PEGASUS 7 students for assisting as ushers.

Reflections

 

It feels like just yesterday I heard the words “Saint John Baptist De LaSalle, Pray For Us, Live Jesus in Our Hearts, Forever” As I sat in a desk that was then unfamiliar, a desk that has now become a haven, I remember the fear that overtook me, the pure fear that made me shake. I was nervous, as nervous as anyone would be when they felt like their future was on the line, when they were testing to be accepted into the opportunity of a lifetime. In every room, hung a small depiction of the crucifixion of Jesus, our Brother, our Savior. Every time I doubted myself or my accomplishments, I just glanced at that crucifixion as a reminder that I wasn’t alone. I wasn’t alone, I had God. With His guidance and support, I knew I could accomplish my highest dreams and aspirations. I knew throughout the past two years, through triumph and turmoil, He has never left me.

Nikki Trupiano

 

The Door

The opening of a door,

Signals a beginning,

That helped shape who we are

Each and every thing had a purpose

Each time that we were pushed to the edge

We found our way back

We have stopped measuring the moments

And reliving old memories

We know now what to expect

Then suddenly

When it seems like we just got used to it

The door starts to close

Our time here must end

No more time to finish up

Or lend a helping hand

We must make room for the new ones

Who are filling our spots

Arianna Conte

As PEGS, we have been gifted with intelligence and talent. We have received the best education – classroom instruction, filed trips, exhibitions, research projects, debate sessions, movie making classes, and the list goes on.

We have been taught by teachers who cared about our learning and were always there to support us; they hung in there for us; they helped and encouraged us. We are a community – teachers and learners together, sharing common goals, building relationships, and enjoying each other’s presence.

 

Gianni Jasinski

 

 

 

Doors

 

One door opens and another closes on the path that is life.

 

We get off course and get back on track but sometimes the real world isn’t like that.

 

At times many doors can open when only one closes,

 

But you don’t know which one to choose,

 

But out of all the doors that are open,

 

You chose the one that leads to the real you.

 

 

Emma Nassaney

 

 

 

Each day in PEGASUS, we would wander about, scattering from classroom to classroom, known as the “Pegasites.” However, rarely people notice the pictures and text that are hung onto our blue walls. One wooden piece has especially stood out to me. It is painted green with the words, “Enter as strangers, leave as friends.” My fellow classmates, that is exactly what we are doing here today. In August of 2008, we were all strangers for the most part. We have transformed into new people. We have truly stood by PEGASUS in “loving to learn and learning to love.” Through our bonds, memories, and experiences, we have formed irreplaceable friendships with the people sitting here in this room. At camp, at Mystic, and on our field trips, we will each remember something specific that has truly touched us here in PEGASUS.

Mallory Johson

 

Special Awards:

 

Scholar /Leader Award
Sabrina Fowler

Nikki Trupiano

 

Jr. Lasallian Leaders

Shioban Alicea

Andrea Connell

Arianna Conte

Sabrina Fowler

Evan Greene

Gianna Jasinski

Mallory Johnson

Liam Kelly

David Lucente

Shanti Mechery

Jessica Miele

Julia Munslow

Maryan Murthy

Jack Packhem

Alyssa Reilly

Adianna San Lucas

Daniel Sylvia

Luke Telang

Nikki Trupiano

 

La Salle Scholarship Winners

Wesley Chow

Ryan Connor

Samantha Creighton

Liam Kelly

Naryan Murthy

 

National Latin Exam

Gian Calise (Cum Laude)

Jessica Miele (Cum Laude)

Katie Rogers (Cum Laude)

Aaron Wolfang (Cum Laude)

Arianna Conte (Magna Cum Laude)

Liam Kelly (Magna Cum Laude)

Naryan Murthy (Magna Com Laude)

Adianna San Lucas (Magna Cum Laude)

 

Silver Medal
Elizabeth Hampson (Maxima Cum Laude)

Gregory Mederios (Maxima Cum Laude)

Julia Munslow (Maxima Cum Laude)

Eric Zuberi (Maxima Cum Laude)

Gold Medal
Samantha Creighton (Summa Cum Laude) BOOK

 

National Math Competition
Gesele Henderson (3rd Place)

Eric Zuberi (3rd Place)

Sophie Cram (1st Place) Elizabeth Hampson (1nd Place)

Naryan Murthy (1st Place)

 

 

Holocaust Education Arts and Writing Awards

 

DVD Documentary
Second Place Mallory Johnson

First Place Alyssa Reilly

First Place Sabrina Fowler

 

Sculpture
First Place Gian Calise & David Lucente

$100 Art Award from the Singer Fund for both boys

 

Poetry Book
First Place Naryan Murthy

 

Epic Story-Poem (free verse)
First Place Arianna Conte

 

Poetry
Second Place Jack Packhem

 

Biography
First Place Frank Vygoder

 

Short Story
Third Place Samantha King

Third Place Samantha Creighton

 

Essay

Honorable Mention

MollyPowers

 

Third Place

Kate Rogers

First Place

Greg Mederios

RI History Day
Anthony Anderson

Samantha Creighton

Peter Howard

Gianna Jasinski

Liam Kelly

Will Norton-Bliss

Jack Packhem

 

Group Documentary

3rdPlace Nick Barone & David Lucente

1st Place

Naryan Murthy & Luke Telang

Going to Finals

Group Performance

2nd Place

Rosie Dean & Samantha King

Going to Finals

 

RI Scholastic Chess Championship

Eric Zuberi

3rd Place

 

RI State Science Fair (Junior Division)

Malloy Johnson

First Grant

Amgen RI Science and Engineering Award - $100 Bond

Project Oceanlogy Award - $100 check

Shanti Mechery

Arianna Conte

Julia Munslow

all earned Second Grant

The Scholastic Art and Writing Anthony Anderson

Award of 2009 Gold Key Award for Painting

 

 

Future Problem Solvers Trophies
Eric Martinez

Mallory Johnson