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Vincent is also well known for his work in the film Jersey Boys <\/em>(2014) as well as TV series including Rescue Me<\/em>, Law & Order<\/em>, and The Sopranos<\/em>. \u201cJersey Boys was a fun project. I was in my comfort zone. Also Tommy DeVito was an interesting character to learn. I\u2019ve always enjoyed working on accents and learning how different people talk. In that way my Boardwalk and Jersey Boys Vincent is looking ahead to writing more often in addition to pursuing acting roles. \u201cWriting helps acting, and vice versa. You learn a lot about structure, the way things are done from both sides\u2026it\u2019s a very complimentary process,\u201d he explained. After sitting down with the Stanner Alumni Center, Vincent took some time to answer questions from students about the business of acting. He shared advice and many stories from the sets he\u2019s worked on over the years. It was a valuable opportunity for our students to gain insights from a professional who has worked alongside other big ticket talents like Steve Buschemi, Denis Leary, and Kelly Macdonald. Vincent was also kind enough to stick around for some photos after the Q&A session. We thank Vincent Piazza for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit Molloy and speak to our students!<\/p>\n \u201cWe are pleased to have earned re-accreditation by the Middle States Association and to share in our success with the greater school community, especially the teachers, parents and students who worked so hard to make this possible,\u201d said Br. Thomas Schady, Principal. \u201cRe-accreditation confirms and validates the work we do each and every day to ensure a top quality education for our students.\u201d<\/p>\n Accreditation is a self-evaluation process that schools voluntarily undergo to demonstrate they are meeting a defined set of performance standards. The accreditation process helps schools \u2013 and ultimately students \u2013 to continuously grow and improve. The process begins with a self-study that is conducted by the school and requires input from school leaders, teachers, parents and students. Following the self-study, a team of volunteer educators from Association member schools conducts an on-site peer review visit to observe school operations and interview various stakeholders. The visiting team makes its recommendation to the Middle States Association Commissions, which votes on the accreditation.<\/p>\n \u201cThe accreditation process is an effective and efficient approach to helping schools plan for the future, promote staff development and advance student achievement,\u201d said Henry G. Cram, Ed.D., president of the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. \u201cSchool leaders, teachers and parents are to be commended for working together to establish goals focused on providing high quality education for all students.\u201d<\/p>\n Congratulations are in order for Molloy\u2019s Girls Varsity Basketball team and coaching staff, who have caught the attention of competition and media on both the state and national levels. Our Stanners have achieved a #1 overall ranking in New York State along with #6 nationally according to the Max Preps\/CBS Sports Rankings<\/a>. The only other New York team in the top 10, Long Island Lutheran, fell victim to Molloy in a 55-45 contest in late December<\/a>. Molloy is 8-0 on the season. \u201cOur Varsity girls being #1 in New York and #6 in the country is an incredible accomplishment that is shared by all of our players and coaches in the program,\u201d said Athletic Director Mike McCleary<\/strong>. \u201cThis is the first time the team has reached #1 in the state. They deserve congratulations and our support toward continued success.\u201d Head Coach Scott Lagas<\/strong> also shared his excitement. \u201cOur team has had success because our athletes play together. They put the success of the team before any individual accomplishment.\u201d<\/p>\n Elsewhere in Molloy sports, Jared Lovelace \u201815<\/strong> is currently ranked #2 in the nation after spending some time at #1 in the triple jump. He is expected by the coaching staff to continue to compete for the top spot for the rest of the season. Girls JV basketball is a perfect 8-0 on the season and champions of the Petrides Christmas tournament. The Boys JV basketball team is off to a great start at 9-0 under the direction of dedicated coach Chris Murphy \u201987<\/strong>. \u201cWe all have great expectations for this group,\u201d said McCleary, who is also head coach of the Boys Varsity team. McCleary believes the Varsity squad has worked very hard at 5-4 and has some good wins to show for its efforts. \u201cThey need to continue with their efforts to improve daily and reach our goals for the season.\u201d Freshman basketball is doing very well at 8-1 on the season. Molloy\u2019s bowling team recently won the Brooklyn\/Queens Championship and will compete for the City Championship next week. Girls swimming is undefeated at 8-0, continuing a stretch of long-term success dating back several years. The boys swim team is currently 3-3 and are currently set to sending two swimmers to the NY State Championships: Ruben Cerri-Diaz<\/strong> (100 Breast) and Harry Ortof<\/strong> (500 Free).<\/p>\n Over 100 Students at Molloy were recently given the unique opportunity to participate in the \u201cHour of Code\u201d, an event focused on promoting computer science education through the application of mathematics and coding skills. The event, which took place on a national scale, was sponsored by Code.org, a non-profit dedicated to expanding participation in computer science education in schools and helping to give every student the opportunity to learn computer programming. The event began with an opening address from President Barack Obama, who thanked students for participating and encouraged them to continue to hone their computer skills. As the hour commenced students chose one of three different activities, each varying in difficulty and goals. One activity used basic concepts of computer science to promote programming, with the end result seeing the student create their very first original computer program. Another utilized drag and drop programming to build the student\u2019s very own computer game including customization for personal preferences. \u201cThe students really enjoyed being able to download their finished work onto their phones at the end \u2013 quite a few stayed afterward to try each other’s games\/programs,\u201d said Jeanne Longerano<\/strong>, Chair of the math department. \u201cThe math department decided to host the coding event in order to give the freshmen a small sense of what coding involves. Since the field of computer engineering is wide open, we wanted to get them thinking about their future careers. The response from those who participated was very enthusiastic and we are looking forward to hosting the event again next year for both freshmen and sophomores.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A former Stanner ballplayer made his professional acting debut in a recent TV commercial for Foot Locker. Jin Hong \u201909<\/strong>, who played for Jack Curran and later the College of St. Rose<\/a>, co-stars in the 40 second spot alongside former NBA great Tracy McGrady and current NBA rookie Damian Lillard. Jin\u2019s appearance begins at the 00:17 second mark in this video<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/thebeehive.molloyhs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Karsten_Barry_Kull.jpg\" "\\"Kevin")
<\/a>Nearby St. John\u2019s University played host on Saturday, January 3rd to a gathering of over 100 enthusiastic Stanner alumni, family members and friends. The Molloy community was invited to attend a special reception in the university\u2019s Bent Hall shortly before tipoff in Carnesecca Arena between the mens\u2019 Red Storm basketball team and rival Butler. Graduates representing 6 decades, including St. Ann\u2019s alum Ed Gaughran \u201952<\/strong>, were treated to a spread of sandwiches, wraps, salads and other refreshments in addition to other giveaways including lapel pins, car decals, and St. John\u2019s banners. A limited number of Chris Mullin and Lou Carnesecca<\/strong> bobbleheads were also distributed \u2013 good news for the many children in attendance. The Johnnies have been enjoying an exciting season, which made it the perfect time to bring a Stanner event to St. John\u2019s. Molloy has long been a natural feeder school for the university, and as a result the connection between the two alumni bases has always been strong. As such, the desire to host a Molloy event at St. John\u2019s has been a frequent suggestion among alumni. \u201cI am pleased that the relationship between Molloy and St. John\u2019s allows for collaboration on great events such as this,\u201d said Molloy President Richard Karsten \u201981 <\/strong>(pictured center). \u201cI spoke to many alumni today who couldn\u2019t thank us enough for inviting them to this reception and game. It is my hope that we will continue to maintain a strong bond with St. John\u2019s leadership and be able to offer these kinds of opportunities to our alumni.\u201d We extend special thanks to Molloy School Board member Jim Shannon \u201983,<\/strong> St. John\u2019s Director of Athletic Development Kevin Barry<\/strong> (pictured left), and St. John\u2019s VP of Institutional Advancement Ed Kull \u201999<\/strong> (pictured right) for their outstanding work in making this event possible. Browse our photos below or on Facebook.<\/p>\n<\/a> View full photo gallery from alumni reception at St. John’s University<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u201cBoardwalk\u201d Star Vincent Piazza Visits Molloy<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a>Students were star-struck recently when former Stanner Player and current movie and TV actor Vincent Piazza<\/strong> paid a visit to his alma mater. Vincent wrapped up his work on the popular HBO series Boardwalk Empire<\/em> in 2014 after five successful seasons and has since worked on a few other projects. He has starred in the crime drama The Wannabe <\/em>and is set to appear Surviving Me: The Nine Circles of Sophie <\/em>and You Were Never Here <\/em>later in 2015. \u201cI\u2019ll miss Boardwalk,\u201d said Vincent. \u201cIt was a big part of my life, and I made great friendships over the five years. It was the longest time I ever spent with a crew. I hope to stay in touch with the cast.\u201d Vincent explained he gained much perspective from Boardwalk, including from \u201cmilestone scenes\u201d which he described as \u201chistoric characters recreating a part of real history.\u201d He went on to describe Boardwalk<\/em>, \u201cIt had top shelf art and costume design. Everything was authentic and the attention to detail was subtle but effective. You can often see how the characters evolve over the years through how their dress changes.\u201d (Pictured: President Richard Karsten ’81 with Vincent Piazza)<\/p>\n<\/a>characters were very different.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n
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PRESS RELEASE: Molloy Earns Re-Accreditation by Middle States Assoc.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Briarwood, New York \u2014 Archbishop Molloy High School announced today that it has earned re-accreditation by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools, a worldwide leader in accreditation and continuous school improvement.<\/p>\n
\nGirls Varsity B-Ball Team Ranked #1 in State, #6 Nationally<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nMathletes Compete in \u201cHour of Code\u201d Event<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a>Diego Rodriguez \u201983 <\/strong>was named Assistant Director within the FBI\u2019s New York field office. In this role, Diego will oversee all of the office\u2019s operations and personnel throughout the five boroughs. James B. Comey, field office Director, stated that Diego, \u201cpossesses leadership abilities,\u201d and he believes that the staff \u201cwill benefit from his tactical experience and his thoughtful and motivating management style.\u201d (source<\/a>) Diego has worked with the FBI since 1990 in a variety of capacities including as a member of the SWAT team and the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force. He has worked in numerous locations including Miami, San Juan, and Washington DC. Diego is an alum of St. John\u2019s University.<\/p>\n
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