The Beehive – 10/11/24
**3 Weeks Away!**
A special Reunion message to the Class of 1964 from Greg Spano ’64:
“Dear Stanners, the AMHS Class of 1964 is working to reach as many members of our class as possible leading up to this year’s Molloy Reunion. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of our graduation, and we hope to see many of our classmates at the Reunion on November 2, 2024, to be held at Molloy. Please contact me at netyank52@aol.com or call 516-328-3901 to provide updated information for yourselves or any of our classmates from 1964. This will help us reach out now and to keep in touch in the future. We look forward to celebrating this amazing milestone with all of you!” — Greg Spano ’64
**LIMITED TIME SLOTS REMAINING!** – Join Archbishop Molloy High School for our annual Open House on October 20, 2024! Meet our students, faculty, and staff, learn about our curriculum, connect with our athletes, and see firsthand the many programs we have to offer. From career-focused clubs and honor societies, to computer science and fine arts, there is something for everyone at Molloy! Click the button or the image above to reserve your time slot.
**2 Weeks Away!**
SAVE THE DATE – 3/29/25 – Track & Field 100th Anniversary Celebration
Pictured: 1924-1925 Track Team and 2024-25 Track Team
SAVE THE DATE: Dear Stanners and Friends: Please join us as we mark 100 Years of Stanner Track & Field! A celebratory event will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025. There will be food and drink, speeches, and many laughs to be had by all! Keep an eye out for more information coming soon.
HISTORY: The first Stanner Track & Field team competed in the fall of 1924 at St. Ann’s Academy. Since then, we have grown across two schools and won an immense number of team titles, gained national acclaim, and most importantly, built relationships that have lasted for life. This dedicated group of men and women – guided by generations of outstanding coaches – has built a family. We look forward to celebrating the legacy of the Stanner Track & Field community. Non scholae sed vitae!
Molloy Earns Gold on AP Honor Roll, AP Access Award
The College Board announced that Archbishop Molloy High School has been named to the 2024 AP School Honor Roll, once again earning Gold distinction! Molloy earned Honor Roll recognition for the second consecutive year based on criteria that reflect our commitment to increasing our college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.
In 2024, 71% of Molloy’s graduating class took at least one AP course, and 59% of all seniors received a score of 3 or higher on at least one of their AP exams, earning Molloy Platinum status in the AP School Honor Roll Metrics College Credit category! “AP gives students an opportunity to engage with college-level work, to earn college credit and placement, and to potentially boost their grade point averages,” said Trevor Packer, head of the AP program at College Board.
Moreover, Molloy saw a 50.4% increase in its number of AP Scholars in just one year! AP Scholars are students who score a 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. In 2023, Molloy offered 20 AP courses and awarded 105 AP Scholar certificates. In 2024, Molloy offered 24 AP exams and is excited to announce a record breaking 158 AP Scholars!
Additionally, Molloy has been recognized with the 2024 AP Access Award, which honors schools that encourage more low-income and underrepresented minority students to take AP courses, illustrating a clear and effective commitment to equitable access to advanced coursework.
Assistant Principal Mrs. Maria Cuomo shares, “Earning the AP Gold Honor Roll status and an AP Access Badge highlights Molloy’s dedication to fostering a robust college-bound culture and providing equitable opportunities for all students to engage in AP courses. This recognition not only reflects our success in achieving significant student participation and performance in AP programs, but also enhances our school’s reputation for providing coursework to our families who value academic rigor. Furthermore, it signals to our community that we are dedicated to preparing students for college readiness and success, ultimately supporting their future educational and career aspirations.”
Class of 2028 Continues the Tradition: Freshman Field Day!
The Class of 2028 recently participated in one of Molloy’s most fun traditions: Freshman Field Day! On Friday, September 27th, each freshman homeroom gathered in the Jack Curran Gymnasium to compete for the title of Homeroom Champion! Spirits were high during the friendly competition, as bonds between classmates grew stronger than ever. Freshman Field Day is an important day for first-year students, as the event fosters a strong sense of community and helps students to “break the ice” while making new friends and supporting one another.
The day’s events included basketball knockout, a chess match, races, a balloon relay, the one-minute challenge, and everyone’s favorite main event, the high jump! This year’s freshman class was full of energy, cheering and clapping from the moment field day began until Mr. Klimas announced 1C as this year’s Homeroom Champion! Congratulations to all who participated, won medals, and showed Stanner Spirit!
Pictured left: All medal winners! | Pictured right: Field Day Champions Homeroom 1C!
Activities Fair Showcases Something for Everyone
Each fall, Molloy’s Activities Fair showcases the over 60 clubs and activities available to Stanners! From Book Club, Quiz Bowl, and Model UN, to Sports Media Club, Intramural Sports, and Robotics, students are encouraged to join clubs after school to pursue their interests, make new friends, and become more confident leaders!
On October 1st, this year’s Activities Fair was busier than ever. The Jack Curran Gym was full as Stanners went from table to table, signing up for clubs while watching their classmates and teachers put on entertaining performances on stage. Now that the fair is over, all activities are in full swing, and we’re especially excited for our freshmen to become involved in all Molloy has to offer.
3D Printing Workshop
On Tuesday, October 8th, TJ Fox and Vincent Ruddy from Sacred Heart Catholic Academy visited Molloy to facilitate a 3D printing workshop for Mr. Touzin’s Computer Science & Engineering students. The visitors spoke about how 3D printing machines work, how architecture relates to 3D printing, the different filaments that can be used, and more! Throughout the presentation Mr. Fox and Mr. Ruddy showed off objects they had made with their 3D printer, including helmets inspired by superheroes and video game characters, as well as answered student questions. Thank you for taking the time to visit Molloy and speak to our Stanners!
Stanner Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our latest Stanner Athletes of the Week: Jackie Messer ’25, MJ Sim Jr. ’27, Emma Palacio ’28, and Nico Tolentino ’25!
During the week of 9/23 – 9/29, Jackie scored three goals and had one assist, helping the Girls Varsity Soccer team to two big wins. MJ, a rising bowling star, bowled a perfect 300 game for the second time in his young career, helping Molloy to secure a win in their first team match of the season.
During the week of 9/30 – 10/6, Emma won all three of her singles tennis matches, including an 8-6 victory against the previously undefeated Xaverian. Emma’s outstanding performances helped the Girls Varsity Tennis achieve a 3-1 record during the week. Nico bowled well throughout the week, scoring high games of 242 and 246. Nico’s contributions helped Molloy’s Bowling team remain undefeated to start the year.
More Fall Highlights
| Girls Varsity Swim – Coming off an undefeated season and City Championship in 2023-24, the Girls Varsity Swimming team began their new season with a win solid 97-66 win against Fontbonne Hall. The team has aspirations for another stellar year. |
| Cross Country – At the St. Anthony’s Invitational, Aoife Garvey ’25 placed 19th out of 136 in the 5000M, while Thomas Barker ’25 placed 13th out of 117 in the 5000M. |
Dr. Endy ’68 Completes “Rim to River to Rim” Hike at Grand Canyon
Congratulations to Dr. Bill Endy ’68, who completed the grueling “Rim to River to Rim” hike at the Grand Canyon last month! Dr. Endy, a longtime experienced hiker, has completed several significant hikes at the Grand Canyon within the past few years. Now, at age 74, he has conquered this most challenging hike, which equated to approximately 20 miles! The route he took also included the shorter “Eye of the Needle” side hike.
“It was brutal, but I was able to successfully finish,” said Dr. Endy. “It took me just under 14 hours.” Dr. Endy also admitted this was likely his last “extreme” hike due to his age, but he is nevertheless proud of what he has accomplished.
Part of Dr. Endy’s motivation for completing this hike, as has been the case with his other recent major hikes, is to acquire more followers on his YouTube Channel. If he can reach 1,000 followers on YouTube, he can monetize the channel, pledging that any proceeds from views would be donated to the Jack Gremse ’68 Tuition Assistance Fund at Molloy, which was created in honor of his late friend and classmate. Click the button below to visit and follow his channel!
Congratulations to Stanner Hall of Famer Gaetano Fazio ’01 and his wife Yolanda on the birth of their daughter, Marianna Rose Fazio! Marianna was born on August 23, 2024 at 5:27pm (height: 21 inches | weight: 8 lbs 1 oz). Additional congratulations to Gaetano and Yolanda’s families, including Marianna’s uncles Gino Fazio ‘81 and John Fazio ’87. Best wishes to Gaetano, Yolanda, and big brother Giovanni!
Archbishop Molloy High School was recently informed of the passing of retired faculty member Mr. Kieran Mullins (November 5, 1937 ~ August 15, 2024). Born in the Bronx, Mr. Mullins attended Holy Cross Elementary School and St. Helena’s High School. He graduated from Marist College and began teaching at Molloy shortly thereafter. At Molloy, Mr. Mullins taught the sciences along with Drivers Ed for over 40 years.
A beloved husband and father, he was described by family as kind, generous, patient, loving, witty, and a gentle soul. He loved retirement and living in Arizona. He enjoyed playing golf, poker with his card buddies, crossword puzzles, and was always looking forward to his next cruise. He was very proud of his Irish heritage. He also cherished many fond memories from his time at Molloy.
Please join us in prayer for Mr. Mullins and his family. Let us remember fondly and with appreciation our time spent with him in the classroom, as colleagues, and as friends.
We are saddened to share the passing of James C. Donovan ’66, who passed away on October 2, 2024. James is remembered as a dedicated family man. He enjoyed a long career working with Hughes Network Systems, traveling the world while supervising the installation of high-speed network systems for the Department of Defense. | Click Here for Memorial Page
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Kieran Lynn ’84, who passed away on September 5, 2024 in Glendale, AZ. He is survived by his brother Raymond, Class of ’86.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Doreen Aloizos, beloved wife of Stavros and mother of Kyra ’10.
