Join Us: 25 Years & Counting: A Celebration of Molloy Women
25 years ago, in the year 2000, Archbishop Molloy High School made history by enrolling young women for the first time. Since then, Stanner women have led through excellence and achievement, bettering our school in so many ways. They have also gone on to forge successful careers in many fields, with their impact being felt for generations to come. We are excited to mark this historic milestone with a very special event: 25 Years & Counting: A Celebration of Molloy Women!
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Coming all the way from Texas, we’re thrilled to welcome back Ms. Mary Pat Gannon as our guest speaker for our event! A beloved figure in the Molloy community, Ms. Gannon devoted a remarkable 44 years of service to our school. She made lasting contributions with her voice, intellect, spirit, and deep care for her students and colleagues. As one of the first women to join Molloy’s faculty, she played a vital role in shaping the school’s future, especially through her leadership and support during Molloy’s transition to co-education in 2000. A trailblazer in every sense of the word, in 2008, she became the first woman inducted into the Stanner Hall of Fame.
As we celebrate the past 25 years, we also look to the future with hope and excitement. We are excited to invite our alumnae, along with current students and a guardian, to join us on September 27th at the Milleridge Inn for the opportunity to come together, reflect on shared experiences, and strengthen the Stanner sisterhood. Click the flyer or the button above for more info and to register.
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Molloy Publishes New Issue of Stanner Life Magazine
Archbishop Molloy High School is excited to announce the release of our latest Stanner Life magazine! Stanner Life is an annual publication that features news from around the Molloy community. Our latest issue highlights many school-focused stories, including our growing AP program, amazing student-athletes, service and ecological projects led by Campus Ministry, our enriching Music program, and much more. In addition, read about our newest Stanner Hall of Fame inductees, the 100th Anniversary of Track & Field, our amazing graduates, and how you can help the Br. Ron Marcellin Memorial Scholarship reach a big milestone!
Many members of our community have already received the magazine in their home mailbox. If you did not yet receive a copy, or don’t receive it over the next week or more, we would be happy to mail it to you! Please contact us by email at communications@molloyhs.org if you would like to request one or more copies, or if you would like to report a change of address for yourself or your child/children. Thank you for reading, and Go Stanners!
Back to School! Molloy Welcomes Students and Faculty for 2025-26
Molloy’s 2025-26 school year is officially underway! We were excited to welcome our students and faculty back to Manton Street after Labor Day. Last week, students enjoyed their orientation days, during which they got acclimated with their new schedules, practiced the combinations to their new lockers, took their yearbook portraits, and met their new teachers! This past week, students settled in for the first full week of classes. We are also excited to welcome our freshman Class of 2029, who are ready to learn firsthand what being a Stanner is all about! Click the embedded Instagram post below to watch a few clips from the first week of school!
The Freshman One-Day Retreat
To help the freshman class get acclimated a little easier, our Campus Ministry team brought the Class of 2029 together for Molloy’s annual Freshman One-Day Retreat! On Thursday, August 28th, the incoming freshman class spent the day at Molloy, learning about the five Marist Pillars: Presence, Simplicity, Family Spirit, Love of Work, and In the Way of Mary.
The retreat taught our new Stanners what it means to be a Marist student. Presentations highlighted the spirit of the pillars, and small-group activities gave students a chance to truly live them. Activities included donating school supplies to children in need, a blindfolded obstacle course, making cards for Ronald McDonald House families, making a banner, and building a tower! Thank you to our Campus Ministry team — Mr. Corrado, Ms. Haslbauer, and Mr. Costa — for giving Stanners the opportunity to bond before the school year begins!
In Case You Missed It: A Busy Summer for Stanners!
Over the summer, Stanners were busy attending camps, networking, and enjoying amazing personal/professional/academic achievements! You can read about these new updates in our summer Beehive, which was released in mid-August. Click the button below to read our previous Beehive newsletter.
Introducing Giovanni, Mr. Power’s New Service Dog Trainee!
In addition to our freshman class, Molloy welcomed another new Stanner this past week: Giovanni! An eight-week old labrador/golden retriever, Giovanni is a service dog in training at Canine Companions for Independence! With math teacher Mr. Power ’84 leading his training, Giovanni will learn to serve members of the community with disabilities. Keep an eye out for this little pup walking the halls, and don’t forget that although he may be small, he’s doing a mighty big job!
Laudato Si’ Group Back to Work in St. Ann’s Courtyard
Just before the school year began, members of Molloy’s Laudato Si’ group gathered together to tidy up our newly renovated St. Ann’s Courtyard! After cleaning up the space, Stanners harvested some of the vegetables that were planted last spring. Mr. Costa, Molloy’s Director of Campus Ministry and Marist Mission, shares, “There was a substantial amount of eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes,” adding, “our first crop was brought nearby to the Briarwood Shelter.” The group anticipates bringing the shelter more vegetables as the summer comes to a close, according to Mr. Costa. We are so proud of our Stanners for their continued dedication to taking care of our Common Home, as well as our neighbors in need!
You can read more about Molloy’s Laudato Si’ group in this year’s Stanner Life magazine! Contact communications@molloyhs.org if you did not yet receive your copy.
Varsity Softball Team Named #1 in GPA in the Nation!
Congratulations to our Varsity Softball team, who have been named the #1 team in the United States for team GPA!! The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced earlier this month that Molloy’s Varsity Softball team posted the top GPA in their Easton Top 10 GPAs for high school programs. The Stanners recorded a 4.0 GPA, with 14 team members earning All-America Scholar-Athlete honors. This news caps off a calendar year that also saw the team win the Brooklyn/Queens Championship and the City Championship last spring!
According to NFCA, these rankings and honors “recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association’s high school membership.” You can read more by clicking the button below. Congratulations to our student-athletes, head coach Lou Santos, his fellow coaches, and our faculty on this incredible achievement!
Waters ’05 Serves As Guest Speaker, Remembers Father 24 Years After 9/11
On September 11th, Chris Waters ’05 visited Molloy and Ms. Vicari’s English classes once again to serve as a guest speaker to discuss his essay featured in the book We Will Never Forget: The Stories of Children of 9/11 First Responders. Students in Ms. Vicari’s classes study Chris’s essay as part of an assignment to analyze different witness accounts of 9/11.
The essay describes Chris’s second day as a freshman at Molloy. That was the day that his father, Capt. Patrick Waters ’74, FDNY, bravely and selflessly entered the World Trade Center to save lives. Chris talked about how Capt. Waters did not evacuate the north tower, even when faced with the greatest danger, because he wanted to help others in need. After reading his essay aloud, Chris reflected on coping with the loss of his father for many years, as well as how it changed the course of his life. He credited faith, family, and friendship for helping him through many tough times. After many years of reflection and self-discovery, the events of 9/11, and more importantly his father’s legacy, ultimately led Chris to a career in public service as a federal air marshal. Chris enthusiastically answered students’ questions throughout the class, and he encouraged them to read other written accounts. “The written word is a powerful way to connect to the events of 9/11, especially for a generation that was born 10 years later,” said Chris.
Thank you, Chris, for visiting Molloy, sharing your experiences, and continuing to keep your father’s legacy in the hearts and minds of our community.
St. John’s University Highlights Stanners
Thank you to St. John’s University, who recently highlighted several Stanners on their website!
James Lally ’03 is a member of Molloy’s School Board and serves as SJU’s Senior Director of Employer Relations in University Career Services. A recent article published by SJU highlights how a chance encounter with baseball legend Whitey Ford changed the trajectory of James’s life.
JP Mussalli ’22, Brian Weigand ’22, and Jonathan Zero ’22 were all classmates at Molloy. Now, JP and Brian, who attend SJU, and Jonathan, who attends the University of Scranton, have worked together to create CareSwift, an EMT app. The app aims to reduce response time for emergency medical teams completing on-site incident reports, as well as to provide more thorough patient histories to insurance companies. Click the buttons below to read the full stories!
Photos courtesy of St. John’s University
Evangelos Akde ’23 is a decorated karate athlete, and this year he became the first in the United States to qualify for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru! Evangelos’s other recent achievements include: qualifying for USA Karate Junior and Senior National Teams, four gold medals in US and international competition, and one bronze medal in the WFK Karate1 Youth League. Evangelos earned gold medal at the Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay in August (Male Kumite-67kg), which qualified him for the games in 2027. Congratulations, Evangelos!
Please join us in prayer for Joseph, a young family member of Jessica Rantinella ’05, as he battles a recently diagnosed illness.
We regret an error that was made under In Memoriam in our most recent Stanner Life magazine. We remember John C. Waldron as a proud member of Molloy’s Class of 1969. We ask our community to please join us in prayer for John and the Waldron family.
We regret an error that was made under In Memoriam in our most recent Stanner Life magazine. We remember Angelo Palmieri as a proud member of Molloy’s Class of 1969. We ask our community to please join us in prayer for Angelo and his loved ones.
We are saddened to share the passing of Patrick J. Stenson ’82, brother of Thomas Stenson ’85 and Aiden Stenson ’88, and brother-in-law of former School Board member Mary Stenson. Patrick was a successful entrepreneur, owning several popular bars and restaurants in Manhattan. He is remembered as a caring, positive, and resilient person by family and friends. Please keep Patrick and his loved ones in your prayers. | Click Here for Memorial Page
We are saddened to share the passing of Patrick John Lydon ’82 on August 25, 2025. Patrick passed away after a courageous battle with an illness stemming from his deployment with the NYPD assisting with the rescue and recovery operations at the World Trade Center in September 2001. Patrick reflected selfless dedication, bravery, and sacrifice to all who knew him. He is remembered as a beloved Stanner and member of the Class of 1982. Please keep Patrick and his loved ones in your prayers.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Megan M. Boyle ’07, who passed away on August 19, 2025 after battling an illness. Megan served as a clinical social worker, dedicating her life to supporting people facing addiction and housing insecurity. She is remembered for her empathy, integrity, fierce commitment to dignity for all, and adventurous and caring spirit. We hold Megan and all her loved ones in our prayers. | Click Here for Memorial Page
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Vincent Jordan ’84, who passed away on July 18, 2025. According to one of his classmates and close friends, “Vincent was an active volunteer in Molloy’s SMILE program and at the Marist Brothers’ Center at Esopus. He cherished Molloy and the lasting memories that he often said shaped him.”
Please pray for the repose of the soul of John E. Sherman ’82, who passed away on July 11, 2025. John is the brother of William L. Sherman Jr. ’84.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. John T. Brinkman, MM, ’60, who passed away on July 11, 2025. Fr. Brinkman served as a Maryknoll priest for 54 years. His vocation was highlighted by missionary work, an interest in the history of religions, and research on ecology and religion. He was known for his contributions to inter-religious environmental dialogue in Asia, where he was involved in important climate discussions for many years. Please join us in prayer for Fr. Brinkman. | Click Here for Full Obituary
We were recently informed of the passing of Br. Symeon (Michael) Gillette, OSB, ’67 on November 9, 2024. According to a member of the St. Louis Abbey in St. Louis, Missouri, “Br. Symeon was a talented and much loved teacher of art and produced much stained glass for the Abbey.” Please keep Br. Symeon in your prayers. | Click Here for Full Obituary
We were recently informed of the passing of George E. Oestel ’66 on December 30, 2024. Please keep George and his loved ones in your prayers.
We were recently informed of the passing of Raymond P. Silva ’68 earlier this year. Please keep Raymond and his loved ones in your prayers.
We were recently informed of the passing of James Pappas ’56. Please keep James and his loved ones in your prayers.
We were recently informed of the passing of Michael Pascale ’84. Please keep Michael and his loved ones in your prayers.
