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Click here to register online<\/a> or purchase admission at the door to attend this great event. Raffle Tickets<\/a> in support of this scholarship are $20.00 each and may be purchased online through January 13th or at the event. 1st Prize: Roundtrip for 2 to Dublin, Ireland on Aer Lingus w\/ 5 night stay at the Fitzpatrick Hotel in Dublin. 2nd Prize: 2 tickets to a Broadway show w\/ dinner and a 1 night stay at the Fitzpatrick Hotel in Manhattan. 3rd Prize: Mikasa dinnerware for 12. For more information on this event please email Lou Santos at lsantos@molloyhs.org<\/a> or Craig Katinas at ckatinas@molloyhs.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n John Deasy \u201971<\/strong> sent us the following note: \u201cIn re-reading my copy of the latest Beehive newsletter, I was saddened to learn of the December 11, 2011 passing of Brother Edward Francis, FMS. Brother Edward Francis was my Algebra teacher during my freshman year (1967-1968) at Molloy. I remember him as a calm, patient man who was a good teacher. I may have tried his patience, as I remember having some difficulty understanding algebra, but I managed to pass his course, pass the Regents exam and move forward. I know that he was in charge of physical plant maintenance for a period of time after I graduated, so his talents contributed to keeping the building and grounds in good condition. I last saw him one Saturday afternoon in the mid\/late 1990s, when I and some friends visited the Marist Brothers property in Bellport. I noted that he had taken up the hobby of model railroading. I find that to be an interesting coincidence, for now that I have retired from the Navy, I am co-owner and General Manager of a small business in the railroad industry. Having made a positive difference in many lives over many years, may he now rest in peace!\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/thebeehive.molloyhs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Ron_Marcellin_1984.jpg\" "\\"Br.")
<\/a>The Brother Ron Marcellin Annual Event & Raffle is just one week away. On Sunday, January 15th, Trinity Bar & Restaurant in Floral Park will host this wonderful event. Br. Ron was a graduate of St. Ann’s in 1952 and a beloved teacher and guidance counselor at Molloy. He used his love of music and other methods to teach \u201coutside the box.\u201d Br. Ron did his best to relate to students and helm them with their problems. He was known to find freshmen who were “lost in the shuffle” and have them graduate as seniors with a sense of confidence and responsibility. Sadly, Molloy lost Brother Ron after a battle against cancer. Friends and Alumni come together each year to honor and remember him at the annual Brother Ron Marcellin Scholarship Dinner. Proceeds of this annual event offer financial assistance to a student either enrolled or entering into Archbishop Molloy High School, and also provide funding to ensure the mental health and well-being of a student.<\/p>\n
\n President Karsten meets with Commissioner Kelly<\/em><\/strong>
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/a>Shortly before Christmas, Molloy President Richard Karsten \u201981<\/strong> met with NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly \u201959. <\/strong>Commissioner Kelly is of course an accomplished political figure, having served as Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence followed by a position as US Commissioner of Customs through the mid to late 1990s. Now in his second stint as NYC Police Commissioner, Kelly is also a decorated military man, having earned the rank of Colonel as a member of the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. His educational background including St. Ann\u2019s\/Molloy and beyond is stellar, having earned a B.B.A. from Manhattan College, a J.D. from St. John\u2019s University, an LL.M. from NYU School of Law, and an M.P.A. from the Harvard Kennedy School. All of this impressive experience has brought him to the present, where his leadership amongst New York City\u2019s most important figures stands out as truly exemplary.<\/p>\n<\/a>Meeting in the \u201cFrozen Zone\u201d at One Police Plaza, Karsten and Commissioner Kelly discussed some of Archbishop Molloy High School\u2019s recent successes, including the modernization of the William J. Murphy Library as well as the school\u2019s continued excellence in education and athletics. The Stanners also discussed current endeavors including increased resources around the Molloy Alumni professional Networks including the current Women’s Network, Badges Network and Lawyers Network and the future Finance, Healthcare, Business of sports, and Media Networks. Karsten explained that the focus on professional networking continues to strengthen the bond between Molloy and its alumni \u2013 something that Commissioner Kelly sees as a very positive sign for the future. \u201cIt was clear to me that Commissioner Kelly has a genuine desire to help the Stanner Community,\u201d said Karsten. \u201cThe Commissioner was particularly enthusiastic about the growing Lawyers and Badges networks at Molloy, both of which have hosted events at the school in the past year.\u201d Karsten also learned that Commissioner Kelly is a Teddy Roosevelt enthusiast \u2013 a man who once held Kelly\u2019s current position over 100 years ago. The Commissioner\u2019s desk is in fact a restored piece that was used by the late Roosevelt himself. Considering the amount of success Commissioner Kelly has had, it is no surprise that he had such a powerful role model over the course of his career.<\/p>\n
\nRemembering Brother Edward Francis, FMS
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<\/a>A student\u2019s first year of high school can certainly be a little intimidating at first. Coming into a new environment with new peers after many years in elementary school, it is important for freshmen to feel welcome and at home. With this in mind, Ms. Kathy Loughran and Molloy\u2019s student council introduced a Junior\/Senior-Frosh Buddy program earlier in the school year. For the first time in the school\u2019s history, freshmen have been paired up with a junior or senior student who has volunteered some of their time to give advice to and spend some quality time with their assigned buddy. As 8th graders visiting the school\u2019s Open House, prospective Stanners hear about the family spirit at Molloy that students and alumni have come to know and love. Through the buddy program, freshmen gain an immediate glimpse into the family spirit that they heard so much about. So far the experiment has gone well, with over 120 volunteers getting involved. While not every freshman has a buddy, it is the hope of the Student Council that the program will continue to grow in coming years with more and more students volunteering their time. It\u2019s never too early to learn that there\u2019s nothing better than Stanners helping Stanners. (Photo courtesy of The Stanner Newspaper<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a>Before Christmas break, Carissa Peluso \u201904 <\/strong>visited Molloy to guest-lecture in Mr. Harrison\u2019s Personal Finance Management class. Carissa is an Associate in High Yield Credit Trading for Goldman Sachs and has been associated with the company since 2006. Carissa explained specifics about her job and spoke about the importance of securing internships as early as high school while making as many professional contacts as possible. Carissa attributed much of her success to her internships early on as well as her ability and willingness to continually build upon her professional networks. She stressed that it is important to make a positive impact on everyone you meet on the job, because you never know who will give you an important call in the future. Carissa remains very involved at Stanner High in other ways, including serving on the School Directory in addition to acting as an integral part of the Molloy Women\u2019s Alumni Network committee, which sponsors events at the school throughout the year.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n