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· Latoya’s First Edition |
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· Fontbonne’s 2009 Challenge Team won its first round.
· Read about our team members on MSG Varsity.
· Visit The Challenge on Facebook.
· Click Power to Learn for episodes from the 2008—2009 Season.
· Check out the Challenge site!
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Sister Dolores F. Crepeau, CSJ was conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters by Saint Francis College at its Charter Day Convocation on Friday, April 30, 2010. Recognized by the college for “her life-long dedication and commitment to education”, Chancellor of the college and President-Emeritus Dr. Frank Macchiarola stated that “in her work, Sister Dolores has brought the school to new heights in student achievement and in student service to the larger community.” The Doctor of Humane Letters degree was granted honoris causa, recognizing Sister Dolores’ contributions to education.
Also honored was Jackie Catalano, Fontbonne Hall Academy Class of 2006, who received the Dean’s Award which recognizes student achievement of students who have completed 28 or more credits at St. Francis college with a minimum cumulative index of 3.6. Victoria Silva ‘10 has been named Valedictorian of the Class of 2010. President of the Mother Saint John Fontbonne Chapter of the National Honor Society, Victoria will attend Columbia University as a pre-med student. Elena DeSantis ‘10, Vice President of MSJF Chapter of the NHS, was named Salutatorian. Elena will attend Lehigh University. Anna-Lisa D’Onofrio ’11 and Amanda Sciortino ‘11 have been accepted to Empire Girls State for the Summer of 2010. Girls who have completed their Junior year are selected to participate as self-governing citizens in the American Legion Auxiliary-sponsored program. Since the program was inaugurated, nearly one million young women have had the opportunity to see how their state and local governments work. Kaitlyn Cortes ’ 10 has been awarded a Posse Scholarship for four years of study at Lafayette College. One of the primary aims of the Posse Foundation is to prepare leaders of tomorrow by providing the Posse Scholars with the tools to be competitive in today’s world. Kaitlyn is one of 120 New Yorkers who will be awarded over $168 million dollars in scholarships. Fontbonne Hall Academy offers a New York State Regents curriculum in a setting of small classes, modern laboratories and state-of-the-art technology, believing that a well-rounded education leads to a spirit of life-long learning. · The 118 members of the Class of 2009 were awarded almost $13 million dollars in scholarships and awards. The Class of 2010 was awarded $18.2 million dollars, an average of almost $130,000 per graduate. · Latoya Raveneau, Class of 2008 and freshman at UCLA, has had her first novel, Rhine Angel, published by Tate Publishing. She appeared at a book-signing at Fontbonne on November 30, 2008. · Emily Hogan, Class of 2008, a Harvard freshman, is published in the Harvard Crimson as a feature writer and has been elected to the publication’s board. Emily and Latoya were both commended scholars in the National Merit Scholarship program as Fontbonne Juniors. · Victoria Silva, Class of 2010, is a Commended Scholar in the National Merit Scholarship Program. · Kristin Ferrandino, 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.
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Congratulations to the members of the Speech Team who qualified for the Grand National Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska:
Frances Amodeo ‘11,
Francesca Teora ‘11, Annemarie Giunta ‘10,
Nicole Spina ‘11,
Adriane Musacchio ‘10,
Cathleen Giordano ‘13,
Sophia Han ‘12
Diana Noyola-Ruiz ‘12. |
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Allie Fodera ‘12 has been accepted to the Summer College at Georgetown University. Students at this program have the opportunity to earn up to 12 college credits in courses ranging from math and science to international relations and world languages. |
