Alumni Newsletter - August 2024 Edition | |
A Message from Alumni Association President | |
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Dear Friends,
Happy Summer of 2024! Hoping this message finds you well and your summer has been healthy and enjoyable! On behalf of the entire Alumni Association, we’d like to welcome our newest class of alumni, the class of 2024! Congratulations on becoming distinguished graduates of Cardinal O’Hara and we wish you much luck as you journey into your next chapter. Remember, you are always welcome to come "home" to O’Hara!
The Alumni Board of Directors has been busy planning events and opportunities to connect with alum. We are excited to announce a new event, the Lion's Homecoming Food Truck Fest. Sponsored by the Alumni Association, this family-friendly event will take place on Friday, September 20 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Come out and enjoy great food and fun before the big game!
Also, consider joining us at the Cardinal O’Hara Hall of Fame, the Golf Classic in memory of Bob McCaffrey, which supports current O’Hara students, and attend your class reunion! More information is provided in this newsletter as well as our social media pages!
This year, one of our goals as an association is to assist COHS with building our alumni database. In doing so, please consider updating your information. Do you have a new address? Or a new email? Do you want to share a class note? Simply visit the COHS alumni webpage and fill out the Alumni Update Form.
We hope you will join us this year in creating new memories and connecting with friends! If you have any questions or ideas, please contact us at alumni@cohs.com.
Your Lion4Life,
B.J. (Smyth) Griffin ’94, P ’25, '28
President, Alumni Association
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October 19, 2024 - Llanerch Country Club
6:30PM - 11:00PM
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| Class of 1984 - 40th Reunion
November 9, 2024
Towne House in Media
More information coming soon! | Class of 1999 - 25th Reunion
November 22, 2024
Anthony's at Paxon
More information coming soon! | | Class of 2014 - 10th Reunion
November 16, 2024
Barnaby's of Havertown
More Information Coming Soon! |
For More Information, go to
cohs.com/alumni | | |
We are seeking members from the classes of classes 1979, 1989 & 2019 to plan your milestone reunion! Contact alumni@cohs.com to begin planning today! | |
What's Happening at O'Hara | | |
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Welcome Class of 2024!
The Alumni Association would like to congratulate the Class of 2024 and welcome you to the association! The newest members are 227 graduates strong and earned over 54 million dollars in scholarships this year!
We are proud to call you Lions for Life!
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Campus Ministry
We are happy to announce that Father Taglianetti will continue to be our school minister for at least another year after Archbishop Perez announced the clerical assignments and changes in May.
"As we look ahead to next academic year, it is important to consider these implications and the investment made by the Archbishop for the good of our O’Hara family and how we can make the most of it. I thank all of you for the work that you do to foster and build up our Catholic Christian identity here at O'Hara. Our mission does not just belong to me, but to all of us. I can’t do this without you. Let us continue to work together to build up God's Kingdom here in this little (but growing) corner of Delaware County."
God Bless,
-Father Taglianetti
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Class of 2028 is gearing up!
Members from the class of 2028 were in the building through the month of July during the Summer Bridge program. The Summer Bridge program provides incoming students an opportunity to prepare for high school and acclimate themselves to O'Hara before entering later this summer!
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Portrait of Madonna Finds A New Home... | |
Thanks to the efforts of Fr. Taglianetti and "Richard Galli" Vans for assisting, a portrait of the Madonna from St. Charles Seminary has found a new home at Cardinal O'Hara! | |
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Lions in Training
Students in our athletic programs have begun training for the 2024-2025 school year. During the summer months you can find students on the fields, in the gym, and the weight room on a daily basis. Let's go Lions!
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Steve Maciejewski '71 was recently awarded the Pride of O'Hara Award at the 2024 President's Reception. Steve joined the Alumni Association in 2009 and served as its treasurer through 2023. Through his expertise as a CPA, Steve worked effortlessly to improve the Cardinal O'Hara Golf Classic in memory of Bob McCaffrey '68 and was instrumental in planning all-class reunions, the Hall of Fame, and O'Hara Family Christmas. Thank you Steve for your devotion and compassion for our alumni!
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Rachel Sweeney '16
Rachel V. Sweeney '16 passed the PA Bar Exam in October 2023. Rachel is a 2023 graduate of Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law. Rachel is currently working as an ADA for Delaware County. Congratulations, Rachel!
| A group of 1982 graduates vacationing together in Bermuda! | |
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In Memoriam...we remember our alumni who have recently passed...
Paula Romagnoli Smith '66, Margaret-Mary Domin '67, Mary Lou Carey '67, Joseph Young '67, Anthony Bruno '71, Charles O'Donnell '71, Marie Ranieri '73, Francis McDonald '73, Thomas Moore '73, Mary Vey '74, Christine Blundin Ryder '75, Jill Daly '81, Michael Mirra '81, James Finley '82, Robert Rae '84, Diane Parco Storer-Price '84, Joseph Scorsone '87, Michael McNicholas '87, Melaina Tally '98, Michael Ragan '06
....and faculty... Edward (Eddie) Adams & Fr. Girard Cusatis
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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
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Class News – we would love to feature you in future Alumni Newsletters! Please submit your news (marriages, births, career changes, and more). In addition, if you are made aware of a classmate who has passed, please let us know.
Submit your news to alumni@cohs.com.
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Get Involved, be part of the Community | |
The Class Agent Program
The Class Agent Program is group of alumni volunteers who foster relationships with fellow classmates. Class agents will act as a liaison between their graduating class and the school to strengthen alumni involvement and opportunity. We are seeking at least two members from each class to be a class agent. If you are interested or want to learn more, please click here!
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It seems like only yesterday we were congratulating the seniors for graduating, and yet
the beginning of the 2024-25 school year is just weeks away! We are excited to get this
year started, and we are equally excited to offer you the opportunity to be part of the big
things we know the year will bring!
We start the year once again being the largest school in the Archdiocese! We know we
have winning sports seasons ahead of us, amazing theater, music and art productions,
inspirational Catholic faith formation programs, and outstanding classroom experiences
that will continue to give O’Hara students an edge in their college and workplace entry
goals.
How can you be a part of all of this … that’s easy!
YOU have the power to make it all happen through your gift to the O’Hara Fund!
Make your gift today and help us start the school year off with a bang! Simply click on the button below or scan the QR code to show your support and let the students know that the Pride of the Lion is with them, helping them to get the most of their O’Hara experience.
Make your donation today! Every gift matters!
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Stacy Connected & Follow Us! | | |
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Follow our new Alumni Association Instagram: @cohs_alumni
Check out our 'Follow Us' page to make sure you stay connected with our alumni community and individual class pages.
Click here to view our "Follow Us" Page
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Stay Connected, Lions!!
Remind your classmates, family and alumni friends to update his or her information.
- Have you moved?
- Need to change your mailing address or email address?
- Changed your last name?
Complete the form in the link here.
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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