Bishop Fenwick High School - Lance Yearbook (Peabody, MA)

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Clockwise: We gather together. Students participate in Freshman-Senior Buddy Day Mass. — A solemn mo- ment. Mr. Juliano, Fr. Jim and Fr. Peter bring the school year to a close with a final mass. — Praise the Lord. Christopher Jarzynka, James Pappas, Heidi O ' Connell. Katherine Devoe, Ms. Comiskey and Nancy Dolan con- tribute their talents to the celebration of mass. — Student lector. Pamela Kouroubacalis reads a passage from the New Testament. — The true spirit of Fsnwick. Senior Krisan Evaul distributes the Eucharist to fresh- man Brian Bachand.

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Spritually Coming Together — UNDERSTANDING Because it is a Catholic school, religion is an essential part of Fenwick traditions. In religion classes, in morning prayer, and in community outreaches, we come together in the true Christian spirit of love. All students are required to take four years of religion classes. How- ever, the classes are varied so as to provide an interesting religious edu- cation. The freshman and sophomore classes focus on fundamentals, providing a foundation for the junior and senior classes which expand the students’ knowledge of one aspect of spiritual development, such as mar- riage or dealing with death. Morning prayer helps all students to prepare to start the day in a posi- tive manner. This positive attitude ex- tends into our masses which are planned by students and teachers. Together, they participate by pray- ing, singing hymns, doing the read- ings, and administering the Eu- charist. An extension of our spiritual life at Fenwick is the way we reach out to others through such projects as the Thanksgiving Food Drive, in which students and faculty contribute canned food to the needy. Another community service project is Opera- tion Charlie, a well established Fenwick Christmas tradition in which seniors are matched with residents of an orphanage in Rochester, New Hampshire. Finally, in the Walk for Hunger, Fenwick students and teachers join with other concerned people from the Boston area to raise money for Boston’s charitable organizations by walking twenty miles around Boston Common. These are the ways in which the es- sential piece of religion fits into our lives.

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Academics — A PERFECT FIT Although there are other im- portant aspects of our life at Bishop Fenwick, such as our ex- cellent sports program and ex- tracurricular activities, academ- ics is the most important part of our time here, especially because Fenwick is a college preparatory school. One of the reasons that Fenwick succeeds in its mission, with over ninety percent of its graduates attending college, is our superb teachers. They are not only excellent instructors in their subjects but make learning fun, as well. Remember Mrs. Patch’s Patch’s Court.” a takeoff of the popular TV program The People’s Court, ” which helped us critique our classmates ' oral reports ' ? What about Mr. Kawczynski’s wild field trips ' ? Or Ms. Sullivan’s Bible Trivia game and Mr. Hillner’s Bio- Ball? Our faculty’s innovative spirit makes classwork exciting and learning an adventure. Another reason such a large percentage of Fenwick’s students proceed to college is the great number of available courses. Required courses, such as English, provide the fundamentals, while electives, such as studio art and jour- nalism, allow us the opportunity to dabble in another field or learn special skills needed for college. Innovative and inspiring teachers, a well-balanced cur- riculum, and enthusiastic students combine to provide each individual with a perfect fit. Clockwise: Hard at work. Kristen □avis receives help from Mrs. Orall. — A picture of concentration. Kim- berly McManus, Joseph Surette, Norimiche Kubota, Christine Louf and Lisa Henderson puzzle out a math test. — Learning the laws of the road. Jolene Parrelli and Michelle Cormier prepare for their years on the road. — In the caf. Stephen Roney and Paul O ' Toole use their free time wisely. 6 I