Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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Below: At the Christmas pany Jennifer Sleslnskl shows oh' her new teddy bear to Heather Shanahan Yr Ni Above: ln the spirit ofthe holiday, Jo-Ellen Paytas places her stocking on the altar during the Christmas liturgy. Right: All decked ou , in her clomm outfit, Nicole Williams enjoys her lunch during the Halloween celebration. 106g?9K'5 Holidays N-v ,....-uv ...Q-r 'ii'

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wr? Willin c-'Service It broadens our horizons and reinforces our ideals. One wouldn't have thought it was possi- ble. Already battered by relentess waves of homework, responsibilities, and activities, a great number of students gave time to volunteer organizations. The activities ranged from teaching CCD to children one day a week to working at the Manor to vol- unteering time at local hospitals. Aimee Gallagher and Nicole Chardiet worked over the year with Teen Connec- tion, operating out of the YWCA of New Haven. The telephone hotline served as a sounding board for teens under pressure. They manned the phones and attended monthly meetings to help coordinate the program. Aimee first learned of Teen Con- nection through the Pro-Life Club last year. Interested in the possibilities, she joined. Nicole felt it was a good opportunity to reach others. Mary Lynn Mclieon worked with the Jun- iorettes, a group who tried to raise money for cancer research. Jenn Barba, volun- teered at St. Agnes' Home for Pregnant Teenagers. She confided, lt was scary at first. l'm sixteen, and there were girls there who are younger than I making decisions about being pregnant. Len: Hard at work, Ksenia Kyzyk solicits a donation for the Leukemia Society of America. EQs33Qf1O529e?5E Community Service

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gtg. Y? at-111: K .- I -x Q . it 4 W . 3 K . e 1 2 is :., i Q... if Y iss xl J - .... .C W. JB, W 3371 S, f. Kes, Left: With a curious expression, Amy O'Brien opens a gift from Chris Chiaro. Cherished Timo it brings us closet to a holiday of sharing. A holiday is something one describes and cherishes in many different ways. Al- most always, it brings a special warmth and glow to all those it surrounds. Of all holidays, Christmas brings with it a certain sharing feeling. Melanie Gailunas ob- served, lt was great to be with the family over vacation. Many felt this way: sharing traditions, exchanging gifts, and remem- bering the importance of the day brought happiness to students and families. Vaca- tions were an added attraction to the holi- day seasons. They gave students a chance to spend time with those people who meant so much, or to share with newly- found friends. The holidays also gave many girls the time to really relax. Maria Crulisano received a wonderful Christmas gift. We woke up Christmas morning, ready to take domm our stockings and out fell the tickets to the Bahamas! lt was a great experience being in a place where the cultures were so different. l would have loved to stay longer to see all I didn't get to in such a short time. The holidays were great for me this year! Plot everyone had such excitement or change in their routine, but the holidays were remembered no mat- ter how one spent them. Left: Returning to their childhood, Lisa DeFrancesco and Kelly Scully have their picture taken with Santa, other- wise known as Chris Chiaro, Htiiloziaglsgi Holidays