{"id":14458,"date":"2016-08-25T08:00:28","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T08:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thebeehive.molloyhs.org\/?p=14458"},"modified":"2021-02-23T15:25:04","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T15:25:04","slug":"the-beehive-82516","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thebeehive.molloyhs.org\/?p=14458","title":{"rendered":"The Beehive – 8\/25\/16"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Memory of Karina Vetrano ’04<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Karina<\/a>Our Stanner family was deeply saddened earlier this month by the tragic passing of Karina Vetrano<\/strong>, Class of 2004, daughter of Phil Vetrano \u201974 and Cathie Vetrano. So many members of our school community, and the community at large, have come together and shown their unified support of the Vetrano family. In an extremely difficult moment many acts of kindness have shone through.<\/p>\n

Part of the trailblazing first coed class in St. Ann\u2019s\/Molloy history, Karina was one of the remarkable young women to enter Molloy with no blueprint to follow. Like her classmates, however, Karina made her mark in her own ways. She was a kind and caring person. Following in her father\u2019s footsteps, she was an\"Karina<\/a> excellent track athlete. Karina was a member of the first and only girls team in Molloy history to win the freshman Cross Country Intersectional City Championship. Most memorable of all, she was someone you were proud to call a friend.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe had a wonderful smile and a great sense of humor,\u201d said Mr. Frank Gambino \u201974, who coached Karina. \u201cLike the rest of the Class of 2004, Karina was very competitive, smart, and determined. She and her classmates all took Molloy and the CHSAA by storm and made their presence felt,\u201d said Br. Pat Hogan, who taught and coached Karina. (Karina pictured with her teammates and coaches in 2002. Front row third from left.<\/em>)<\/p>\n

There is a great desire among our community to honor Karina in a significant way. Molloy shares in this sentiment, but wishes to first give the Vetrano family the time and care they need. In turn, we ask that you continue to keep Karina and the Vetranos in your thoughts and prayers.<\/p>\n

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Continued Prayers for a Young Alum<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Last month, alumnus Sean Harrison ’11<\/strong> was injured in a very serious auto accident. We initially asked for your prayers as Sean recovered in hospital, and we ask again that you continue to pray for Sean and his family during what is expected to be a long recovery process. Currently, Sean is rehabbing in a New Jersey medical facility that is offering the best possible care he can get. He may have a long road to recovery, but we want him to know that his friends at Molloy and in our community will always be in his corner. In speaking with Sean recently, he said that he was very happy to hear that his Molloy family has been thinking of him, so please continue to keep him in your thoughts and prayers.<\/p>\n

The Stanner Challenge – Goal Within Reach!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Since July 1st, the Molloy community has responded to the call to double their impact by supporting the Stanner Challenge<\/strong>. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous benefactor, your donations this summer have been matched dollar for dollar. Your gifts to date total $72,000, which when matched has doubled to an amazing $144,000. This means we are just a $25,000 match away from our goal!<\/p>\n

To give you perspective on this impact, the average needs assistance grant provided to a student and family undergoing extraordinary circumstances is $3,000. Through this Stanner Challenge, Molloy now has the capacity to help more students and their families.<\/p>\n

While this is a strong finish for our 2015-16 fiscal year, the need to help remains great. With your support of the Stanner Challenge you will enable Molloy to have the resources and ability to help deserving students, and improve the 6 acre campus with critical updates to a 50+ year old facility. Please read more about the Stanner Challenge and how to donate in the graphic below. Again, thank you so much for your generosity.<\/p>\n

Non scholae sed vitae,<\/em><\/p>\n

Craig Katinas \u201993 | Alumni Development Director<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Stanner<\/a><\/p>\n

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Construction Update<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Renovations<\/a>Renovations to Molloy\u2019s main lobby are progressing nicely, and students, teachers, parents, alumni, and visitors can expect to be greeted in a whole new way this September. With a brighter, more welcoming feel, the main lobby features new lighting, tile, and flooring, a brand new donor wall (phase II), and a formal reception desk. This will allow for a welcome center for those entering through Manton Street and better overall security. New entrance doors with more security glass have also been installed in several locations around the building, allowing more light to enter the halls and providing a tighter seal. A new electronic locking system on each exterior door further enhances security. (Pictured: Main lobby renovations<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Other work has seen several classrooms receive upgrades with energy-efficient lighting, acoustic tiles, and new electrical, and the third floor computer lab receive new carpeting, paint, furniture, and lighting. Each of these upgraded spaces will improve the overall comfort of our students and teachers while \"Work<\/a>keeping Molloy modern and environmentally friendly. The roof on the Ralph DeChiaro Center has also been replaced, while fencing along Stanner Field and portions of the parking lot has been replaced after seeing some damage this past winter. One more project, the freight elevator located in the southeast corner of the Jack Curran Gymnasium is has also been upgraded to be more reliable, safe, and meet current city code. (Pictured left: work under the freight elevator<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Thank you to all parents and students who helped us reach our most recent Walkathon goal, and to our community for your continued support of Catholic education rooted in the Marist tradition. We welcome our community to visit Molloy and tour these improvements, which you have made possible, during the upcoming school year!<\/p>\n\n\t\t