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Welcome to the Second Issue of our Alumnae Newsletter!
We’re excited to continue sharing stories, updates, and highlights from the Holy Angels community. In this issue, you’ll find alumnae spotlights, campus news, and ways to stay connected and involved.
Thank you for being such an important part of the Holy Angels legacy, we love celebrating all the places our Angels fly!
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Alumnae from the Class of 2002 pictured with Carol Fay, retired Religious
Studies Department Chair, at the 2026 Angelic Evening.
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Angelic Evening 2026
The Holy Angels community came together this spring for another memorable Angelic Evening. The event brought together parents, alumnae, faculty, staff, friends, and supporters all in support of the Holy Angels mission.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the many alumnae who attended, donated, volunteered, and helped make the evening such a success. Your continued connection to Holy Angels and commitment to future generations of Angels is truly inspiring. Thank you for helping us strengthen our community and ensure that Holy Angels continues to thrive.
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President Melinda Hanlon and Director of Advancement and Alumnae Relations Patricia Brussel enjoyed connecting with alumnae during their visit to Florida.
The trip included meet-ups in Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Naples. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the lasting bonds of the AHA community and reconnect with Angels near and far.
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Alumnae Tea Party
This March, Holy Angels welcomed alumnae and their daughters back to campus for our annual Alumnae Tea Party. Guests enjoyed tea, refreshments, and the opportunity to reconnect with friends, former classmates, faculty, and staff while creating new memories with the next generation of Angels. We are grateful to everyone who joined us for this wonderful tradition!
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Support the Angel Fund
The Angel Fund is one of the most meaningful ways alumnae can stay connected to Holy Angels and make a lasting impact on future generations of Angels. Your support helps provide exceptional opportunities in academics, athletics, fine and performing arts, scholarships, sisterhood programs, and the ongoing care of our beautiful campus.
Every gift, regardless of size, directly enhances the Holy Angels experience and helps ensure that today's students benefit from the same transformative education, lifelong friendships, and supportive community that shaped your journey.
If Holy Angels played a role in who you are today, we invite you to pay it forward and help the next generation of Angels learn, lead, and fly higher.
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To now receive this support from the Holy Angels community again, at this stage in my life, feels incredibly full circle. It is a reminder that the foundation built there continues to carry me forward. It reminds me that I am still held and supported by a community that has believed in me from the beginning.
-- Mona Singhal '07, recipient of the 2026 Ellen and Ralph Merz Scholarship
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A Career in Engineering
We were delighted to welcome Lisa Sesink-Clee Hessman ’13 back to campus on May 6 to speak with our students about her career as an engineer. Lisa currently serves as a Senior Staff Product Development Engineer at Stryker, and she shared valuable insight into her professional journey and the opportunities available in the field of engineering.
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National Honor Society Induction
On May 19th, Francesca DiPaola ’20, returned to AHA as our guest speaker for our National Honor Society inductees. Francesca spoke beautifully about service, one of the pillars of the National Honor Society, and reminded our students that service is also one of the most important pillars of life. Her message was thoughtful, heartfelt, and inspiring.
It was a wonderful evening celebrating scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Congratulations to all of our NHS inductees!
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Diane Oakley ’71 Addresses the Class of 2026
Academy of the Holy Angels was pleased to welcome Diane Oakley ’71 as the commencement speaker for the Class of 2026.
Diane earned degrees from Fairfield University and Fordham University and went on to a distinguished 45-year career in retirement security, including leadership roles at TIAA and the National Institute on Retirement Security. A dedicated volunteer and servant leader, Diane has served on both the Fairfield University and the Academy of the Holy Angels Boards of Trustees. She is also active in the Order of Malta and several prison reentry and parish ministries. In 2022, AHA honored Diane as a Distinguished Alumna.
Diane spoke to the class of 2026 about perseverance, breaking through barriers, and being open to what God calls you to do, sharing her experiences in college, her career, and her current work, where she spends her time giving back to the community.
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A Legacy of Excellence
A beloved Holy Angels tradition continued this year as Legacy Mothers and Grandmothers had the honor of presenting diplomas to their daughters and granddaughters.
This special moment celebrates the generations of Angels who have walked our halls. We are proud to recognize these families who continue to pass the Holy Angels legacy on to future generations.
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2026 Legacy Families
Virgina O'Shea Carey '92
Caitlin Grace Carey '26
Christine McGoey Cummings '57
Kaitlyn Grace Deramo '26
Nicole DeGroat '01
Rose Olivia Carr '26
Andrea Abad '90
Anastasia Belle Donnelly '26
Jacqueline Piane Finch '93
Alyssa Rose Finch '26
Loredana Altamura '92
Gabriella Eva Petriello '26
Erasmia Alpos Petrou '94
Despina Michaela Petrou '26
Carla Propersi Potts '97
Lilyanna Maria Potts '26
Annamaria Tambone Sainclivier '96
Mara Gabrielle Sainclivier '26
Robyn Assile Ziemba '96
Leyla Voilet Ziemba '26
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Join us for the Holy Angels Golf Outing and Hall of Fame Induction Dinner on Monday, September 14, 2026 at Montammy Golf Club in Alpine, NJ.
Hosted by the Holy Angels Parents Athletic Association, all are invited to participate in a day on the course or join us for an exciting evening of celebration. You do not need to be a golfer to attend—the Hall of Fame Induction Dinner is a fun and memorable event for alumnae, parents, friends, and supporters of Holy Angels.
This year, we will honor Ms. Ashley Hess ’19, Holy Angels Tennis, and Mrs. Kerry Ann Flahive, PAA President 2019–2025, for their outstanding contributions to our community.
Proceeds from this special event will directly benefit Holy Angels Athletics, supporting our student-athletes, teams, and programs as they continue to grow, compete, and succeed.
For more information or to reserve your spot on the course or at the dinner, visit holyangels.org/golf2026.
| | Save the date for the Academy of the Holy Angels Annual Alumnae Reunion on Friday, October 23! We will be celebrating reunion classes ending in 1 and 6, but all Holy Angels alumnae are warmly invited to join us. Reconnect with classmates, reminisce, and celebrate the lifelong sisterhood that unites generations of Angels. We look forward to seeing you! | | ACADEMY of the HOLY ANGELS | www.holyangels.org | advancement@holyangels.org | | | | |
