Upcoming Alumni
Association Meeting

Monday, December 7
7:30 p.m. in the school library

CONFERENCE CALL

Please send an email to alumni@hudsoncatholic.org
if you would like to join the meeting via conference call.

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Donors Reception

Remember to RSVP to alumni@hudsoncatholic.org by Tuesday, Dec. 8 if you will be attending the Donors Reception. You should have received an invitation in the mail if you've donated to Hudson Catholic Rising this year. If you didn't receive an invitation, let us know. If you haven't donated, it's not too late! donate here

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Father Hall's Remarks
Opening Ceremony
Sept. 14, 2009

As the President of Hudson Catholic Regional HS and as a graduate of the Class of 1981, I want to welcome all of you to this celebration of not just the beginning of a new school year but to the celebration of new traditions, new vision and new life of our beloved school.

Cardinal John Henry Newman wrote; “To live is to change, to be perfected is to have changed often”. The greatest sign of life is change, the greatest sign of movement is change, the greatest sign of growth is change. Read More.

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Living in Larry's World

“EVERY DAY IN EVERY WAY-BETTER AND BETTER” John Lennon reworked the line and put it into one of his last songs along with this other gem.
“Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans”.

I would like to interest you in our plan, “SIP”- “Success Insurance Plan”. Read On..

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The HC Department of  Athletics is Seeking Game Day Alumni Volunteers!!

The HC Department of  Athletics is seeking game day Alumni volunteers to assist with ticket taking, gym set up, sideline chains, etc. for all sports during all seasons. By volunteering you can save the program funds that can be re-invested in the teams. Please contact Fr. Hall or Coach Demarest if you are interested. Their contact info is below.

Take this opportunity to volunteer for the good of our young men and women in the renewed spirit of Hudson Catholic Rising. Your time and efforts will be rewarded by the association with our Young Hawks and their Rising Spirit. Our girls and boys need their Alumni support now! They know that they can always count on you, their Big Brother Hawks!

Father Hall
frhall@hudsoncatholic.org

President's Report

Greetings Brother Hawks, Friends and Family,

I'm very happy to have many great things to report. The school is shining in many important ways. First and foremost, the transition from all boys to Co-Ed was an incredible success. Everything went smoothly and the school has transformed into a stronger, more vibrant community. None of it could have been possible without the support of Curt Zegler, `89. Curt oversaw the school's Co-Ed conversion renovations under a time crunch. With the help project manageer Stacey Zegler, the project was completed on time and under budget! Curt, Stacey, thank you for doing such a great job! I encourage all of you to pay a visit to the school to see how things are going for yourself. Father Hall and Sister Joann Marie are always happy to welcome back a visiting Hawk.

As you know, we are in the middle of a 3-year fundraising campaign to raise $1.5 million dollars. We have currently received $1.13 million in pledges toward that goal, but we still need your help. We accept online donations now, and can arrange for monthly installments. More information can be found here: http://www.hudsoncatholic.org/donatenow.html

Our fundraising efforts were recently given a $25,000 boost thanks to Provident Bank. Read the press release here.

(left to right) Vince Vyzas, Hudson Catholic vice chair of development; Kevin Horta; Jessica Kowalski; Kendall Warsaw, executive director of The Provident Bank Foundation; Jade Kickey; Anthony Haddad; and Reverend Warren Hall, Hudson Catholic president.

Next on my list of things to mention is something not to be missed. 11 of our Hawk alumni are on the JCPD hockey squad, and will be taking on the NJ DevilsAlumni team on December 13 at the Prudential Center! All proceeds will go to the Marc DiNardo Memorial Fund. Police Officer MarcAnthony DiNardo was a 10 year veteran of the Jersey City Police Department and a memberof the elite Emergency Service Unit. On July 16, 2009 Officer DiNardo was killed trying to apprehend two suspects wanted for attempted murder and robbery.

Detective DiNardo is survived by his wife and three children ages 4, 3 and 2. This hockey game will be a clear message to the children that their father was loved, respected and admired by many. Please join us in honoring Marc's sacrifice and showing that it has not been forgotten. Click here for more information.

I had the great time attending the Class of `84 Reunion at Casino in the Park. Big thanks to Joe Dnistrian for organizing the event.

Class of 1984 at Casino in the Park

Recent graduate and active Hawk volunteer Anthony Romano, `04, organized our first 10-year-out reunion event. Hawks who graduated between 2000-2009 convened in the caf. The basketball courts and the bookstore was open and the Hawks were free to roam the halls. A great time was had by all. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped man the event, and especially to Anthony for making this happen!

That's about it for now. If there's something you'd like to know more about, please let us know by sending an e-mail to alumni@hudsoncatholic.org.

I wish you, your families and loved ones a most blessed holiday season. Thank you for your continued support.

Steven Cappiello, `88
Alumni Association President

11 school banners now hang proudly around the perimeter of the school, on Bergen Ave.,
Mercer St. and Montgomery St. We're Co-Ed and we're here to stay!

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The IT Corner

Information Technology (IT) means many things to many people.  To some it means programming; to some it means internet access; to some it means e-mail and collaboration; to others it means an innovative approach to teaching.  What does IT mean to you ? How can IT help make Hudson Catholic a better school ? That’s what this IT Corner is all about. Together with a team of alumni, faculty, staff, parents and students, we are going to enhance and improve information technology at Hudson Catholic.  We are evaluating all aspects of technology at the school to determine how we can grow and improve what is available and bring new IT innovations to the school to enhance the education experience for both students and teachers.   This effort will span not only the tangible technology that you can see at the school, like desktops or projectors, but also a look at how students use technology in their daily lives, how “tech-savvy” and prepared they are to move on after Hudson Catholic and how technology affects the learning process.  We are examining all of these areas and developing short, mid and long-term goals.
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How can you help?  Tell me what IT means to you, in the scope of Hudson Catholic.  

E-mail me at mlubanski@hudsoncatholic.org and give me feedback on how you think technology can help make Hudson Catholic a better experience for our fellow Hawks.  Also, we’d love to hear from other Hawk alumni in the technology field.  Drop me a line and let’s connect.   Coming in the next newsletter – a peek at the new technology tools already in use at Hudson Catholic and what they do.  

Michael Lubanski, `90
mlubanski@hudsoncatholic.org

Michael Lubanski has been deeply involved in the IT industry since graduating from Hudson Catholic in 1990, Since then, Michael has earned a BS degree in Computer Science and a Masters Degree in Technology Management.  

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