SUPPORT Saint Bernard in honoring
OUR special teachers through the HONOR THY TEACHER program. Your donation to
the Annual Fund supports our school and shows the alumni appreciation for our
teachers.
Show gratitude to Saint Bernard teachers both
past and present, retired, active and deceased faculty who have made a
difference in your educational foundation. Teachers play a vital role in our
educational journey and Saint Bernard teachers have been exceptional throughout
the years. Take the time to show your appreciation and respect for the finest
team of teachers that have dedicated their professional lives in making a
difference for Saint Bernard students.
How it
works:
1.Honoring a teacher can be done in one of
three ways: email us a brief tribute message, along with the amount of your
contribution to the Annual Fund, or, send in your gift along with your message to
St. Bernard School, 1593 Norwich New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT06382, or pay directly online with the PAYPAL
links below and then submit your honored teacher’s name(s) and a brief tribute
message, along with the amount of your contribution, to the Annual Fund at Send
an Email.
2.Your honored
teacher(s) will receive a card indicating that you made a gift in his/her
name (amount of the gift is not disclosed).
3.The
community sees honored teachers in our Honor Thy Teacher listing on our website
and in our Connections Newsletter.
Mr. Wayland Currie:In my fourteen years of education there were several classes I barely passed. Only one teacher took the time to ask me why and let me know that if I did my work and did my best on the tests, he would pass me – that teacher was Mr. Currie. What an amazing teacher! Although history did not click with me, I loved his classes. Teaching is not a job or chore for him, it is something he loves to do. That comes across clearly. His passion and enthusiasm for history was infectious and impressive.
Mr. Currie said teachers do not get to see the end result of their work like the way carpenters can stand back and admire their work. In this student’s life your work was admirable. You taught me to be passionate about my work, to be caring and fair. You are the teacher who had the most impact on my life. How lucky the students are today and past that have had such a shining teacher in their life? Thank you, thank you, and thank you.
Suzanne Rathbone Fisher, Class of 1977
Mr. Mike Doyle:Mr. Mike Doyle taught several math classes that I took during my years. He had the unique ability to take challenging material and break it down into a logical presentation. This was instrumental in the developing of my math skills along with a lot of other students.
In the numerous math and math related courses that I subsequently took in my engineering studies there were few, if any, professors who had this exceptional ability for teaching complex material. It is a tribute to St. Bernard’s that they had such a high level of dedicated teachers.
Stan Zaist, P. E., Class of 1969
Sister
Lorraine Marie (formerly known as Sister Lucienne):Honored for being not only a highly
intelligent teacher, but also the kindest, gentlest, most caring teacher I have
ever known.Her commitment to her
students was limitless.May she rest in
peace.
From:
Anonymous
For
all the teachers who patiently nurtured and educated me, throughout my 4 years
at St. Bernards.The education has sustained
me through my life in more ways than imaginable!
Fr.
Boisvert: for his bright morning smile, it filled me with sunshine each day!
Mr.
and Mrs. Currie: for their incredible patience and fortitude, in all things
math and economics!
Mrs.
Bouley: in typing – for her kindness in all things tardy and recognizing some
of “that” might be cultural.
Mrs.
Bedniar: in history – for her unapologetic “lets get down to work” with no
frills but tons of love.
Brother
Cormack: for his aesthetic eye in all things photographic, as well as, the
charming twinkle in his eye for all things St. Bernard.
Grand
thanks always, for all the spirituality received through all the priests, brothers,
and nuns.Most especially through the
masses and music through Frs. Scully and Carinii.
With
Love and Thanks, Daria Petrilli-Eckert, Class of 1973
Sister
George Edward:You made a difference in
my life.Thanks!
Ann
Fallon, Class of 1967
2
teachers:
Wayland
Currie:His enthusiasm for history led
me to major in it in college
Doug
Sharples:I think I still owe him a few
laps around the track
Tim
O’Keefe, Class of 1977
Jim
Leone and Art Lamoureux: You inspired and guided me
Laurie
Joyce, Class of 1981
In
Honor of:
Mr.
Roger Williams
Mr.
Fred Smith
Ms.
Pam Diana
Mr.
James Leone
Carrie
Brown, Class of 1998
In Honor of Minerva
Morris:
Mrs. Morris taught us
how to write…
in the days when we went to the library and
used the card catalog and micro fiche
When footnotes were
copied onto index cards and we all knew the meaning of Ibid. and Op. cit.
when papers were typed
onto onion skin paper and we were the spelling and grammar checkers
when "delete"
meant taking the paper out of the typewriter and erasing it by hand
Mrs. Morris taught us…
that we could do a
5-page research paper every three weeks [without a computer]
that we could find
interesting topics and develop new ideas
that we could learn to
follow directions and still think for ourselves that everyone could love
"William Shakesbear"
that she really did like
her students, especially the ones who challenged her
that writing was a skill
that we could use throughout our life -- and she was right!
Elizabeth Cawley
Anderson, Class of 1983, Director of Marketing & Communications [writer,
editor, and mentor to writing interns], University of Connecticut School of
Pharmacy
In Honor of:
Mr. Williams: Thanks for
always making time to chat
Mr. Smith: Thanks for
your support, guidance and warm smile, always
Mr. St. Germain: Thanks
for being a great and memorable teacher
Brother Gus: Rest in
Peace, you always gave your time and had comporting words and advice
Pam Diana: Your energy,
great smile, and creative ideas were infectious
My experience at Saint
Bernard was wonderful.While I was
always in the shadow of my more intellectual siblings and friends, Saint
Bernard’s gave me the opportunity to learn and grow into the person I am
today.I am grateful to each teacher
that gave me the opportunity to have a private education.
Kim Paradis Blanchard,
Class of 1980
Father Jack Scully: He helped me
through some of the most difficult times, as my family underwent several
tragedies. Without his encouragement, support, and prayers I would not have
made it through those tough times.Fr.
Jack was such an integral part of life then, that when I married, he was the
one to perform the marriage ceremony. A year later, he christened my first born.
When my 25 year reunion came around, I drove up to Vermont to visit with him. I
have a picture that I keep in my office of our reunion. Whenever my job becomes
too overwhelming, or I just need to re-focus, all I have to do is look at that
photograph and the stress and fatigue vanishes.
Go Saints! Rose C (Orlando) Adams,
Class of 1977
Sister Therese Vanasse, DHS: she
always referred to me as her “Sunshine” when in fact, she was mine.I thank her for strengthening my faith and spirit!
Jo Ann Holmes, Class of 1993
Ms. Sara McGrath: Thank you for
everything!
Donna Julian
Sister Helen Philip Belliveau, DHS:
Latin I, II, III – Sister taught us Latin in the 1970’s, each class began with
a vocabulary quiz! “Salve Soror!” Thanks for making Latin Fun! “Deo Gratias!”
