{"id":16196,"date":"2017-12-01T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T08:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thebeehive.molloyhs.org\/?p=16196"},"modified":"2020-06-19T17:18:46","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T17:18:46","slug":"the-beehive-112017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thebeehive.molloyhs.org\/?p=16196","title":{"rendered":"The Beehive – 12\/1\/17"},"content":{"rendered":"

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St. Ann\u2019s \/ Molloy Celebrates 125 Years\u2026 “Drive for 125” Gift Match Challenge Announced<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>In 1892, Brother Zephiriny founded a boarding school for young men at Lexington Avenue and 76th Street in Manhattan. St. Ann\u2019s Academy was built on the pillars of the Marist spirit and fostered academic and athletic excellence. It also encouraged personal and spiritual growth, resulting in the development of well-rounded and good citizens. That tradition was upheld in 1957, when St. Ann\u2019s Academy moved to Queens and became Archbishop Molloy High School. It is still our foundation today, as Molloy stands as one of the leading coeducational institutions in the United States. For 125 years, Marist Brothers, teachers, staff, parents, students, and alumni have taken care of our mission to provide present and future generations of Stanners quality lessons in mind, body, and spirit. (Pictured: Bishop James Massa celebrates Mass at Molloy on November 22nd<\/em>)<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>On November 22nd, Molloy announced its \u201cDrive for 125\u201d<\/strong> gift challenge. In honor of our 125th anniversary, an anonymous group of generous alumni have pledged $125,000 to the Fund For Molloy, and will match your donations 2:1 per dollar until December 31st. The match means that your gift of $50 become $75, $100 becomes $150, 1,000 becomes $1,500, and so on. (Pictured left: President Richard Karsten ’81 welcomes everyone<\/em>)<\/p>\n

The \u201cDrive for 125\u201d announcement was made as part of a larger anniversary celebration, which took place during our traditional Thanksgiving Liturgy. The Jack Curran Gymnasium was decked out with banners sporting our anniversary theme: 125 Years of What Matters<\/em><\/strong>. The banners featured iconic photos paired with words\/ideas that define what it means to be a Stanner. Faith, Service, Family, Guidance, Sportsmanship, Friendship, Confidence, Integrity, and Spirit are among the many things that have shaped us.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Mass on this special occasion was celebrated by The Most Reverend Bishop James Massa<\/strong>, who shared an inspirational homily outlining the history of St. Ann\u2019s and Molloy. Bishop Massa was highly-complimentary of the quality individuals St. Ann\u2019s \/ Molloy has consistently produced, and congratulated our school on 125 years of excellence. In addition, Br. Roy George \u201862<\/strong> and Br. Dan O\u2019Riordan \u201985<\/strong>, both Stanner Hall of Famers, each spoke during Mass and shared their thoughts on what this anniversary means to them. (Pictured front right: Br. Dan O’Riordan ’85 \/Vice Provincial, Br. Patrick McNamara \/ US Provincial, & Br. Roy George ’62. Back row: Br. Richard Shea & Br. James Norton ’63<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Read Br. Dan’s Remarks<\/a> | Read Br. Roy’s Remarks<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Following Mass, alumni, family members, and friends were invited to a reception in the student cafeteria, where everyone was greeted with delicious sliders and other small bites, chocolate chip cookies, and hot chocolate. As is tradition the day before every Thanksgiving, it was wonderful to see old friends reconnect, including many from the most recent graduating Class of 2017. It was also great to see our faculty visiting and chatting with alumni. We were left with a good feeling knowing that so many alumni and friends were present for this historic day. We hope everyone felt right at home. (Pictured: Bishop James Massa and Father Patrick Flanagan stand behind the actual missal used by St. Marcellin Champagnat 200 years ago<\/em>)<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>As we move forward and celebrate throughout this giving season, and as we give thanks for all the blessings that we have, we ask our Stanner family to consider making a gift to the Drive for 125 challenge. We have come a long way from our humble beginnings, but we remain humble today in asking for your support. The traditions we have held dear for so many years are alive today because of the giving spirit of generations who have come before us. We can carry on those traditions today and in the years to come if we all stay connected and do our part toward giving our students the best opportunities possible. And beyond the Drive for 125, we look forward to seeing you here at Molloy throughout this school year as we continue our celebration of 125 Years of What Matters<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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