October 2021
In This Issue:
1. Autumn at Austin Returns
2. Reunions Are Back!
3. Successful Start to the School Year
4. Convocation Mass and the Parade of Flags
5. Austin Prep Presents Continues
6. Start Your Legacy Journey on October 24
7. Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
8. Alumni Events and Happenings
9. Save the Date:
Nutcracker, December 11
Alumni Career Day, January 28, 2022
10. Stay Connected
Autumn at Austin Returns
Visit Austin Prep on Saturday, October 16 and experience the bustle of campus life in the fall. Enjoy rooting for our home teams at athletic games; watch Senior student-athlete recognitions; have lunch in the dining hall with your whole family; take a tour with our current student leaders; and attend an alumni memorial Mass.
ATHLETICS SCHEDULE
9:30 a.m. Varsity Field Hockey vs. Bishop Feehan
11:30 a.m. Junior Varsity Field Hockey vs. Bishop Feehan
1:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Malden Catholic (Upper Field)
Recognizing graduating seniors prior to game time
1:30 p.m. Boys Junior Varsity Soccer vs. Malden Catholic (Lower Field)
3:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Mystic Valley (Upper Field)
Recognizing graduating seniors prior to game time
3:30 p.m. Girls Junior Varsity Soccer vs. Mystic Valley (Lower Field)
CAMPUS TOURS & MASS
Campus Tours with Green Key Student Ambassadors, 4:30 p.m.
Take a tour of the Austin Prep campus to see updates since your last visit! Our Green Key Ambassadors will share their experience through the lens of a current Austin Prep student.
Alumni Memorial Mass in the Chapel of St. Augustine, 5:30 p.m.
School Chaplain Fr. Patrick Armano with the Daughters of Mary will hold Mass in memory of all alumni who have gone before us.
ALUMNI AND FAMILY LUNCHEON
Family Lunch, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy a variety of sandwiches and homemade potato chips by SAGE Dining.
KINDLY REGISTER FOR EVENTS BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
Reunions are Back!
Alumni from the class of 2018 at their 6-month gathering in 2018.
We are excited to be working with alumni from classes ending in 0 & 5 and 1 & 6 to reschedule and schedule reunions in the coming months.
The classes of 1980, 1981, 2005, 2011, 2015, 1970, 1971 and 1972 have reunion dates booked!
Classes of 1980 & 1981: 40th Reunion
Saturday, October 16
9:15 - 10:00 a.m. Exclusive Campus Tour
Saturday, October 16
9:15 - 10:00 a.m. Exclusive Campus Tour
11:00 a.m. Golf at Hillview Golf Club, No. Reading
18 holes of golf (including a cart) is $65/person.
$25 deposit now will hold your spot for golf.
$40 balance will be paid upon check-in day-of.
Dinner/drinks will be based on menu purchases.
For more information, contact Bobby Baldassari '80, John Shinney '80, Kevin Murphy '81, Larry McQuaid '81
Class of 2005: 15th 16th Reunion
Saturday, November 27 at 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Tickets are $57 per person.
Registration includes: private lounge at Mystique for 3 hours, heavy appetizers, a complimentary drink.*
Advanced Registration is required and is non-refundable.**
There is no walk-in option.
Registration will close on October 31, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
(sooner if capacity is reached).
For more information, please contact Joey Carregal.
*Includes processing fee.
** In the case that the event needs to be delayed or prevented from taking place due to federal, state or local law, rule or regulation or guideline governing the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be rebooked at a date and time mutually agreeable within two years of the original date.
Class of 2011: 10th Reunion
Friday, November 26 at 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Flight Club Social Darts Seaport
Tickets are $60 per person.
Registration includes: private space for 3 hours, open bar.*
Advanced Registration is required and is non-refundable.**
There is no walk-in option.
Registration will close on October 31, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
(sooner if capacity is reached).
*Open bar includes a selection of domestic and craft beer, premium wine, well spirits and soda; registration includes processing fee.
** In the case that the event needs to be delayed or prevented from taking place due to federal, state or local law, rule or regulation or guideline governing the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be rebooked at a date and time mutually agreeable within one year of the original date.
Class of 2015: 5th Reunion
Saturday, November 27 at 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
The Grand in the Seaport
Tickets are $37 per person.
Registration includes: private City View & Lower Bar for 2.5 hours, heavy appetizers and a complimentary drink.*
Advanced Registration is required and is non-refundable.**
Registration is open to alums from the Class of 2015 and their guests based on a first-come, first-served basis and ticket availability.
There is no walk-in option.
Registration will close on October 31 at 11:59 p.m. (sooner if capacity is reached).
For more information, please contact Ava Clemente or John Smolak.
*Includes processing fee.
**In the case that the event needs to be delayed or prevented from taking place due to federal, state or local law, rule or regulation or guideline governing the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be rebooked at a date and time mutually agreeable within two years of the original date.
SAVE-THE-DATE
50th Reunion Weekend
Class of 1969 celebrating their 50th in 2019.
Classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972
May 13 - 15, 2022
More information will become available in the coming months.
Successful Start to the School Year
School-Wide Student Government officers for 2021-2022.
The 2021-2022 Austin Prep academic year is underway! Students arrived Wednesday, September 1 for the first day of classes, welcomed by faculty and staff, and reunited with classmates as we kicked off the next year of our Austin Prep journey together. As is the case with every academic year, Austin Prep adopted a theme to help community members advance our mission and live our faith. For the 2021-2022 academic year, Austin Prep’s theme will be Christ’s commandment from the Gospel of St. John: “Love one another as I have loved you.” Through that theme, we will focus our conversations, initiatives, activities, class lessons, advisory meetings, and liturgical celebrations on the Augustinian ethos of caritas – love.
To view photos from the first day of class, click here.
Austin Prep Celebrates Convocation Mass and Parade of Flags
His Eminence Seán Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston, commissions the Daughters of Mary
His Eminence Seán Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston, delivered the homily at Friday's Convocation Mass.
On Friday, October 1, Austin Prep marked the official start of the academic year with the celebration of Convocation Mass. Austin Prep welcomed His Eminence Seán Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston, as the principal celebrant and homilist. The celebration, open to parents and livestreamed to the school community, was highlighted by Cardinal Seán's commissioning of the Daughters of Mary as they begin their time as members of the School community.
Complete with the pageantry expected of Convocation – including the procession of students carrying class banners, welcomed by faculty in academic regalia to the sounds of bagpipers – this year included a parade of flags representing the national heritages of those in our school community. Over 60 national flags were included.
Head of School, Dr. James Hickey P'22, '23, '24 '27, welcomed parents, trustees, friends of the Bannabikira Sisters, Cardinal Seán, clergy, members of the Order of Malta, and Augustinian Friars to the celebration. Dr. Hickey made note of the attendance of Fr. Art Johnson, O.S.A., who was instrumental in opening Austin Prep's doors in 1963.
“The theme for the 2021-2022 academic year is the commandment of Jesus from the gospel of St. John. ‘Love one another as I have loved you.’" Dr. Hickey said. "As I reflected upon that, it occurred to me that the decision of the Bannabikira Sisters to come to Austin Prep, a new place, a new community, a new country, 7,000 miles from home is an act of unconditional love, similar to the love that mothers have for their children."
"The arrival of the Bannabikira Sisters is a blessing and opportunity to deepen Austin Prep’s connection to a global world, to broaden our horizons and perspectives about culture, race and the lived experiences of others, and to advance the work we do to spread the Kingdom of God in partnership with the joyful women in the Daughters of Mary.”
Cardinal Seán in his homily continued to reflect on Austin Prep's 2021-2022 theme from St. John's Gospel and told a story of St. John: "St. John would celebrate the eucharist for his community and would give practically the same sermon every week. Finally someone got up enough courage to ask, 'John, why do you continue to give us the same sermon?'"
"I teach love one another, because Jesus, when he was with us on the Earth, he repeated it over and over again. That is what brings meaning to our lives," St. John responded.
"Real success is being able to love, being able to make a gift of our lives to God and to others." Cardinal Seán stated.
Cardinal Seán officially commissioned Sister Paskazia Nakitende and Sister Mary Namutebi as members of the Austin Prep community, with other Daughters of Mary watching on.
After the homily, Cardinal Seán officially commissioned Sister Paskazia Nakitende and Sister Mary Namutebi as members of the Austin Prep community: "Grant we pray, that these sisters that you have chosen for this special calling, may by their way of life shown to the Church and the world a clear sign of Your Kingdom," Cardinal Seán said.
To mark the occasion, School-Wide Student Government Officers Patricia Bibeau ’22 and Jack Caruso '22 presented the Class of 2022 banner, which will eventually be hoisted to the rafters of Meelia Hall, where it will remain until being lowered at Baccalaureate Mass in May, 2022.
Austin Prep Presents Series Continues
The virtual series returns to the Austin Prep community on Tuesday, October 26, with alumni Alex Sherr ’03 and Dan Sherr ’05 presenting Basics of Financial Planning. This one-hour webinar will focus on getting started with personal financial planning, including setting financial goals, organizing your financial information, and creating a path toward achieving those goals. A follow-up presentation will be offered in February to continue the planning process.
Start Your Legacy Journey on October 24
Will your child be following in your footsteps as an Austin Prep student? If you have a child entering grades 6–11 in fall 2022, we look forward to welcoming your family back to campus as the Office of Admissions hosts our annual Open House on Sunday, October 24, from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Open House guests will have the opportunity to meet Middle and Upper School faculty, school leaders, coaches, and tour our campus with Green Key Student Ambassadors.
Some of our best referrals come from alumni families. We would be grateful if you shared information about Open House—and your Austin Prep experience—with families in your community.
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Mr. Jaycob Morales, Coordinator of Community Engagement and Inclusion, speaks to Upper School students during a community meeting.
Austin Prep is celebrating the diverse cultures of our community, beginning with Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from September 15 through October 15. During this time, we recognize the contributions, achievements, and influence of Hispanic Americans on the history and culture of the United States. The observance includes the independence anniversaries of several Hispanic nations.
To kick off the month-long celebration, Mr. Jaycob Morales, Coordinator of Community Engagement and Inclusion, introduced students to the history of Hispanic Heritage Month and previewed the month's activities, including special morning announcements, the display of national flags in the Dining Hall, and Hispanic cuisine featured during lunch throughout the celebration.
Alumni Events and Happenings
We look forward to welcoming our alumni back to 101 Willow Street!
Rob Peterson ’04, John Cuoco ’04, Steve Boghos ’08, Joey Carrega ’05, and Erika (Lambie) Hemingway ’05 at Career Day 2020.
Save the date! Registration information will be available soon.
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Nutcracker – December 11 — This beloved annual tradition returns to Richard J. Meelia Hall. Alumni and their families are welcome to attend. Advance ticket purchase is required.
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Alumni Career Day – January 28, 2022 — Alumni are invited to share their professional experience with students in grades 10–12 through panel discussions, a career fair, and an alumni luncheon. Additional details will be shared in the coming months.
For up-to-date information and registration for upcoming events, please Explore Upcoming Alumni Events.