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Congratulations to Class of 2007

Notre Dame Academy’s graduation ceremonies took place on the graduation lawn of the Academy on Sunday, June 3, 2007, at 2:00 pm. The Most Reverend George E. Rueger, retired Auxiliary Bishop of Worcester, gave the Invocation and Benediction. Mrs. Suzanne McTigue Magaziner, a 1970 graduate of the Academy and a graduate of Wellesley College, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Business School, address the graduates. Senior Rachel A. Egan was elected by her classmates to give the student address.
The 64 members of the Class of 2007 are:
Auburn: Jessica. L. Bové and Rose E. Ranauro
Berlin: Cassandra M. Kowal
Boylston: Rachel M. Aspero
Dudley: Erin M. Cahill
Holden: Sarah E. Palmgren
Hopkinton: Annika L. Bannon
Leicester: Courtney R. Kelley and Katharine E. Leary
Marlborough: Maria C. Albano and Jennifer V. Kanavos
Millbury: Lourah M. Seaboyer
Northborough: Caroline L. Rapa and Bailey E. Shea
Oakham: Jaclyn S. Packard
Paxton: Kara C.Buckley, Lindsey H. Glass, Cara A. Hanrahan , Allison R. Longvall, and Molly A. Madaio
Rutland: Jillian M. Librandi, Stefania K. Malone and Nikki L. Okrah
Shrewsbury: KatherineA. Barry, Amanda R. Eddy, Brittany A. Florin, Lauren C. Harrington, Jessica L. Kelliher, Lea M. Lorusso, Kristen L. Melcher, Kim-Anh X. Nguyen, Leah M. Serafin and Elizabeth J. Silverberg
Sterling: Jessica L. Lajoie, Katherine C. Murphy, Kirsten L. Nelson, Genevieve L. Roy and Alexa G. Trapasso
Sutton: Danielle E. Lavallee and Kimberly A. Trainor
West Boylston: Courtney E. Lynch
West Brookfield: Meaghan R. Schlosstein
Westborough: Sarah M. Duffy
Whitinsville: Alison P. Amorello
Woodstock, CT: Elaine C. McColgan
Worcester: Julie M. Abraham, Rachel A. Chinian, Maura A. Coyne, Rachel A. Egan, Kelly A. Foley, Christine A. Hickman, Susan S. Karastogiannis, Marina L. Keach, Sarah C. LaFlash, Christina T. Lauring, Farrah C. Lawrence, Kimberly F. LeDoux, Cinzia D. Mungo Julia E. Noone, Alainna L. Parker, Megan P. Quick, Fatima M. Razzaq, Jenna L. Russell and Lauren E. Wentzell

Courtney Kelley, vice-president of the Class of 2007, introduced Mrs. Magaziner:
Notre Dame Academy is honored to have with us today Mrs. Suzanne McTigue Magaziner.
Suzanne is a graduate of Notre Dame Academy’s Class of 1970. She received her undergraduate degree from Wellesley College in 1974, graduating Phi Beta Kappa as President of the Student Body. In 1978, Suzanne earned her law degree from Harvard Law School and her MBA from Harvard Business School. She was the second women to be accepted into the joint program. Suzanne also holds an A.M. degree in American History from Brown University. She has worked as a law associate, a business strategy consultant, and a teacher. In 1979, Suzanne was the co-founder of an international business strategy and public policy consulting firm. From 2001 t0 2006, she was a teaching assistant in the department of history at Brown University. Throughout the years, Suzanne has been involved in many civic and political organizations. She has been a trustee of Notre Dame Academy and in 1994 was the recipient of the prestigious Knollwood Award given to a graduate who clearly reflects the spirit of Notre Dame Academy.

In a letter to Sr. Ann Morrison, Suzanne wrote “I feel it is essential to work to ensure that everyone has a fair chance to make a good life for oneself, no matter what the circumstances of one’s birth. In becoming involved in various efforts over the years, I have been guided by the messages of social justice and love in action that I learned back in the dark ages when I was a student at NDA from 1966 to 1970. As such, I am a product of the sixties activism and the good Sisters of Notre Dame – a formidable combination!

Suzanne McTigue Magaziner’s Address to the Class of 2007

Rachel Egan’s Address to the Class of 2007

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Gold Key Awarded to NDA Student

For the second year in a row student artists at the Academy have been recognized for the quality of their work by the Boston Globe's Scholastic Art Awards committee. Senior Fatima Razzaq was presented the Globe's coveted Gold Key award for her painting entitled "Awkward" and senior Rose Ranauro won an honorable mention in the same contest for her painting, "Primary Friends". Last year, Julianne Martin, who presently attends Mount Holyoke College, received the Globe's Gold Key. This is the 57th year the Globe has honored outstanding high school artists.

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Congratulations to NDA’s Math Team

Notre Dame Academy’s Math Team finished in third place in the 2006 – 2007 Worcester County Math League (Class D) Competition. Laura Bercume ’08 was the Academy’s top scorer in this year’s competition.

The Worcester County Mathematics League is a high school mathematics league composed of 32 high schools, most of which are in Worcester County. It organizes seven mathematics competitions per year, four at the "varsity" level (up to grade 12) and three at the "freshman" level.

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