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On Wednesday, May 9, 2007
the men and women of Loughlin went to the auditorium
to mark the beginning of LaSalle Week, a week long
celebration of the founder of Lasallian schools, St.
John Baptiste deLa Salle. Brother Dennis welcomed
the students and explained the significance of being
a Lasallian school. Brother spoke of the Lasallian
network, a network of schools that includes our twin
school in Africa, St. Mary’s Kenya and a university
in Bethlehem, Israel where a former principal of
Bishop Loughlin, Brother Daniel Casey, F.S.C. and a
graduate, Brother Peter Ierlano, F.S.C. minister to
the Christians in Palestine.
After his introduction to
the theme of the assembly, Brother Dennis welcomed
four graduates who came back to share their talents
with the students and the staff. Kathleen Taylor
‘81 was the first female member of the Performing
Arts group. Kathy is a master of American Sign and
uses her talent to sign theatrical presentations.
Josephine Santos ‘93, a recipient of the Angelo
Consoli Award, has a magnificent voice and is
presently a teacher and a community activist in the
Brooklyn College Area. Everett Wilson ‘94 is music
director and a teacher of Music at Holy Family, R.C.
Church in Canarsie and Kareem Gibbs ‘96 who is a
member of the group and a musical stylist and
lyricist. All of the graduates had been active in
the life of Bishop Loughlin when they were students.
Kareen, accompanied by
Everett, opened with a the prayerful song, “In the
Presence of the Lord.” Kathleen spoke briefly about her
experiences while she was at Loughlin and how students
at Loughlin must view their role. Her message was
really “To whom much is given. Much is expected.”
Josephine was next and she spoke about how each student
sitting in the auditorium today could make a difference
and how lucky the students were to have the adults in
this building in their lives and the difference the
faculty made in her life. Josephine then sang “The Wind
Beneath My Wings” while Kathy signed the song. Kareem
then dazzled the audience with his version of “You Can
Fly” which Kathy also signed. The show finished with
the Chorus, Faculty, Band and student body singing
Honeur Et Toi, the song of the Brothers of the Christian
Schools and our school song, “Loughlin, Fight For
Victory.”
Loughlin can be proud of these four young people who
speak to the diversity of our graduates and the
wonderful contributions Lasallians are making to their
communities. Come back soon Kathy, Josephine, Everett
and Kareem. Loughlin will always be your home.
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