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Fontbonne Hall Academy

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Mrs. Neli Brussi, instructor of Advanced Placement Italian and honors-level Italian courses was a presenter at the recent New York City and State Association of Foreign Language Teachers Annual Professional Conference. Assisted by Mrs. Joanne Greco, instructor of Spanish and Italian, Mrs. Brussi demonstrated some innovative uses of multimedia instruction for the foreign language classroom.

Alessandra Albano ‘13 appeared in the New York Times Metropolitan Diary on January 16, 2012.

Kayla Walsh ‘12  had “A Rockefeller Center Date” published in the New York Times Metropolitan Diary on January 1, 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report card night was a time for Fontbonne students to reap the rewards of their hard work. 86 exceptional students achieved Principal’s List honors. These students received an average of 95, with no mark lower than an 85. Students who attained Principal’s List honors were recognized with Breakfast with the Principals on December 13, 2011.

 

· The Class of 2011 was awarded  more than $17 million dollars, an average of more than $130,000 per graduate.

· Kristin Ferrandino (St. Francis de Sales), Class of 2011, editor of the e-zine prim was interviewed and filmed at Fontbonne by a team from 66 Minutes a news-journalism program broadcast in Paris, France. Kristin is one of three American teenage Internet entrepreneurs to be featured on the program.

Fontbonne course offerings include Advanced Placement or Saint John’s University  courses in every discipline, distance learning, and accelerated programs in the World Languages. A broad offering of electives includes Anthropology, Psychology, Law, AP Statistics and Marine, Environmental and Forensic Sciences. See our Curriculum page for a complete listing of our course offerings.

· Fontbonne was awarded a Toshiba America Foundation Grant for the purchase of a comparison microscope for use in Forensic Science.

· The Mother Saint John Fontbonne Scholars Program provides an intense program to better prepare our most gifted young women for college.

· Fontbonne students volunteer at least 15 hours of service each year. Service Scholarships are available for each grade level.

 
homeText Box: Sister Dolores Crepeau, CSJ (left) and Mrs. Gilda King congratulate three members of the Class of 2011 who were named Commended Scholars in the National Merit Scholarship Program. From left, Alyssa Cannizzaro ’11 (IS 78), Nicole Spina ’11 (The Genesis School) and Francesca Teora ’11 (Christa McAuliffe School). Text Box: Michael Gordon Foundation Scholarship Award Winners for 2011-2012 Class of 2012: Taylor Chiaia (IS 234), Sandra Dayekh (St. Patrick), Porschia Edgar (St. Francis Xavier), Amanda Foresta (St. Mark), Desiree Ghisolfi (St. Ephrem), Destiny Hansen (OLA), Nicole Kaba (St. Bernadette) and Stefania Termini (Our Lady of Guadalupe). Class of 2013: Julie Chen (IS 201), Andrea Kaba (St. Bernadette) and Ashley Rodriguez (PS 104). Class of 2014: Lucia Giordano (St. Ephrem), Sylvia Januszewski (St. Ephrem), Ashley Jurado (Lutheran Elementary School), Stephaney Peters (IS 285) and Jessica Siegel (St. Mary Mother of Jesus/St. Francis Cabrini). Text Box: Vicky Tan ‘11 (PS 105) with one of her three paintings selected for exhibition at MOMA. During the summer of 2010, Vicky spent two weeks at the Oxbow Studio Program in Napa, CA. Text Box: BONNIES FOR HEALTH: Available on line! A publication by and for students featuring health problems of interest to them. Printable edition available HERE. Send your questions to nurse@fontbonne.org

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Text Box: Ms. Maura Kate Costello accompanied a group of Fontbonne students on a Columbus Day Hike to the summit of Mt. Beacon in Beacon, NY, as part of a high school contingent including students from St. Joseph by the Sea, Xaverian, Xavier, Fort Hamilton, St. Raymond’s and St. Saviour’s. The group is part of the international Catholic movement, Communion and Liberation.

 

(Above): Seniors enjoy the Magazine Assembly in the newly renovated gym. (Below):  Students from CSJ Schools take a break from their service week at the Hampton Bays vacation residence for older Sisters.

Danielle Gordon ‘11 completed basic training at the US Military Academy this summer. Her picture as she completed an exercise was featured on the cover of the new West Point Magazine.

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Brooklyn Children’s Posters Turn Shore Road Into Gallery
Text Box: Student volunteers prepare to register arriving 9th-graders for their annual retreat. The Saturday date makes it possible for all Freshmen to make their retreat together, and begin to know each other in a non-classroom setting. Student activities include a plan to “Pay it Forward” and reflections on their call to be Women of Faith and Vision. Freshman Retreat

Some of the students who earned Principal’s List honors in Trimester I pose with Mrs. King (first row, far left) and Sister Dolores (first row, far right) after the traditional Breakfast with the Principals to honor their achievements.

Forensics students and Ms. Shields visit the CSI Experience. See Science Curriculum page for more.