Alumni President's
Report - Thanks Larry

Greetings fellow Hawks, friends and family. First of all, to the former president, Larry Basinski, thank you. Larry's hard work and dedication to Hudson Catholic is awe-inspiring and as we know, a rarity in today's day and age. He is a pillar of strength and character, and an incredible asset to our community.

I am very happy to have the opportunity to report to you as the new president of the Hudson Catholic Alumni Association.
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Larry's Last Lines.
Yeah Right!

As we have just moved along into a new administration here in our Alumni Association, I would like to take the chance to briefly share my thoughts with all of you, my brother Hawks. We have in the last 18 months written an amazing chapter in the history of our Alma Mater and its relationship with our Alumni Association.

We, by our collective determination and resolve, not only saved the school but set it on a new and exciting path. Many of you who have come to join us in the daily, weekly, and monthly execution of the plan, hatched on that incredible evening way, way back on April 23, 2008, in the Cafeteria, know full well the measure and value of our De La Salle spirit. This belief in ourselves, our Hawk family, our Brothers, and our lay teachers is what enabled us to succeed. Read More

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In the Halls

Summer is here, and while the classrooms aren’t filled with students, the halls of Hudson Catholic are not empty; they are abuzz with activity.

Construction is going on late into the evenings, preparing the physical facility for the new and exciting chapter in Hudson Catholic’s history.

In the gym, teams are practicing for the upcoming seasons. Not only will you find basketball and football players using the gym and facilities to prepare for the new season; now there are volleyball players and cheerleaders readying themselves for the first ever girls’ season of sports at Hudson Catholic. Read More

It is with great pleasure that I write my first letter to you as Principal of Hudson Catholic Regional High School and welcome you to a new beginning of an academic school year.

I am very enthusiastic about all the positive changes that have recently taken place and that will continue to occur as we move forward. Change is all around us both internally and externally; so be prepared for action and movement as we start this new year.
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REUNIONS

We are very pleased to announce that a lot of work
is being put into organizing reunions. Please help by
passing this newsletter on to your fellow classmates!

Captain John O'Keefe, image courtesy of NJ.com, http://bit.ly/hawksavior1

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Comings and Goings

Hudson Catholic is more than a school. It is a family. That is something we have heard often, and it is something we saw proven true this past year in ways we probably couldn’t have imagined before April 2008.

Thanks to everyone who has been submitting to “Comings and Goings.” We encourage alumni to submit announcements about the goings-on in our Hawk Family members’ lives.

Congratulations to Dave Carbone, ’74, was featured in the recent edition of the Mercer County Court Appointed Special Advocates newsletter and was commended by Superior Court Judge Blackburn and Deputy Attorney General Mary Jane Lembo Cullen for his efforts in trying to find tutors and mentors for foster children. Also, one of the students Dave has been mentoring for nine years graduated grammar school with honors, receiving the school’s Christian Awareness Award. Great work, Dave. Keep it up. Maybe one day you can visit the hallowed halls of Hudson and share your inspiring story with our students. They can always use another positive role model.

The Hudson Catholic family wishes John Weller, ’77, brother of Mark, ’79, a happy 50th birthday on Thursday, August 27, 2009. John is now is now residing at Hudson Manor Health Care Center, a long-term care facility, in Secaucus. If anyone would like to send birthday wishes or simply drop a note and say hello, you can mail them to:

Hudson Manor Health Care Center
John Weller, Room 2916B
595 County Avenue
Secaucus, NJ 07094

Words from Warren

Dear Faculty and Friends,

As we approach another historic moment in the life of Hudson Catholic, I want to invite you to the Opening Ceremony to be held in the Pope Gymnasium on Monday, September 14 at 9:00am. Our guest speaker will be The Honorable Shirley A. Tolentino, Superior Court Judge of the State of NJ. Click here for her bio. We will also have a formal presentation of the $25,000 grant from the Provident Foundation. I know this will prove to be a day of great celebration as we move ahead with new traditions and excitement.

As I write this the renovations to retro-fit the building to accomodate young ladies is quickly winding down. The faculty have been stopping by to ready their classrooms, and all beginning of school preparations are in full swing.

Please spread the word as this event is open to anyone who wishes to attend. I look forward to seeing all of you on September 14.

Rev. Warren R. Hall, ’81
President, Hudson Catholic High School

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Remembering a Hero;
Remembering a Hawk

The Hudson Catholic family suffered a great loss, when a brave and true son, Officer Marc Anthony DiNardo, was killed in the line of duty. We join with his family, his friends, his fellow officers, and the entire Jersey City family in the sorrow and grief of such a tragedy.
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A benefit is being held in honor of Detective Marc Anthony DiNardo on September 13 at 4:00 pm in Neptune, NJ.

Click here to
see the invite

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Hawk Saves Man
from Fire

On the night of June 5, 2009, Jersey City Fire Captain John O’Keefe, ’81, and members of Squad Company 4 responded to a house fire (see the photo in the middle column). One of the fleeing residents told the Captain that a handicapped man was trapped on the second floor. O’Keefe and his men found Robert Pettiford on the second floor, and the Captain hoisted him onto his back and carried him from the burning building, saving him from any injury.
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The Barclays
Golf Tournament

The Executive Board of the
Alumni Association wants to thank everyone who bought tickets to The Barclays through Tickets Fore Charity for their generous support of the school and the Hudson Catholic Rising Campaign. Your purchases of over $2,800.00 in tickets to the Barclays Golf Tournament was a wonderful way of supporting a great event and our great school.

We extend a special thank you to Barclays and the PGA Tour for bringing this first class event to Jersey City.

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