LH “Cool School” to air live on Feb. 12 Posted on Feb 06, 2010
Lauralton Hall has been chosen as a “Cool School” by WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News Anchor Mike Hydeck. On Friday morning, February 12, from 5:00am to 7:00am, the Eyewitness Morning News will be broadcast live from the Lauralton Hall gymnasium.  Key Club to host senior citizen dance on February 10 Posted on Feb 03, 2010
The Lauralton Hall Key Club is sponsoring a Valentine Dance for the senior citizen community featuring Evelyn Hahn, professional dance instructor, who will lead line dancing and offer free dance lessons. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 10, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm in the Claven Auditorium at Lauralton Hall, 200 High Street, Milford. All senior citizens are invited. In addition to opportunities for line dancing, Key Club members will conduct tours of the school’s mansion. There is no admission fee and refreshments will be served. Seniors can reserve a space by calling 203-877-2786, ext. 114, or e-mailing kdonahue@lauraltonhall.org.
Lauralton Hall seeking Director of Development Posted on Feb 02, 2010
The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, an independent, college-preparatory day school for girls (grades 9-12), seeks a Director of Development. Responsibilities of the position include providing oversight for the Development staff; designing and managing the fundraising program including annual fund appeals, fund and friend-raising events, major gifts strategy, corporate and foundation proposals, planned gifts, and cultivating relationships with the school’s many constituencies.  Women of Mercy announced Posted on Feb 02, 2010
The Women of Mercy award was created in 2004 to recognize young women, chosen by their peers, who exemplify the qualities of mercy that Catherine McAuley established for her religious community - compassion, kindness, honesty, integrity and care for the least of God’s people. A student in each class is recognized annually. Lauralton Hall is proud to honor members of the student body, now numbering 26, who have been chosen to receive the Women of Mercy award because they witness the works of mercy.  Irish Night set for February 27 Posted on Jan 25, 2010
Back by popular demand, the Lauralton Hall Alumnae Executive Board is sponsoring the return of the ever-popular Irish Night on Saturday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Lauralton Hall. Plan now to join us when the tradition continues. The evening will feature The Highland Rovers Band…plus TRAD with Lauralton faculty member and Celtic music master Damien Connolly, the Fairfield Gaelic Pipe Band, world champion Irish step dancers from The Lenihan School of Irish Dance in Monroe, a “Luck of the Irish” raffle, table contests and more! DAR and HOBY award winners announced Posted on Jan 25, 2010
Monica Laskos named DAR Good Citizen Monica Laskos, ’10 has been named the Lauralton Hall recipient of the DAR Good Citizen award program. Sponsored by the Freelove Baldwin Stow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, the DAR Good Citizen scholarship contest recognizes an outstanding young person in the senior class. Students selected as Good Citizen, one from each of the four Milford high schools, will be awarded a certificate and a prize of $100 on March 11, 2010, at 7pm at the F.B.S. chapter house located at 55 Prospect Street, Milford. The student selected as the school’s DAR Good Citizen must display these qualities to an outstanding degree: dependability (which includes truthfulness, loyalty, and punctuality; service (which includes cooperation, courtesy, and consideration of others); leadership (which includes personality, self-control, and ability to assume responsibility); and patriotism (which includes unselfish interest in family, school, community and nation).  Students help those in need locally and beyond Posted on Jan 22, 2010
The Fine Art and Photography Club conducted a fundraiser during lunch on January 12. Club members have been using their talents to create beautiful and decorative bracelets from yarn, cord, hemp and beads. The finished pieces were sold to other students in order to raise money for the Beth El Center in Milford. The girls feel that supporting the homeless is a very important cause, especially during this cold winter season. Under the direction of art teachers Judith Doherty and Elizabeth Musante, the Fine Art and Photography Club has donated to organizations in the past, including the Milford Senior Center. "Helping others and offering support out in the community is part of what we teach our girls here at Lauralton,” said Mrs. Doherty.  Alums gather in Florida Posted on Jan 14, 2010
More than 20 Lauralton alumnae met on January 7 in the beautiful Florida home of Marilyn Eckholm Tiberio, '56 to greet the school's new president, Antoinette Iadarola, Ph.D. Alums from the Naples and Bonita Springs areas gathered to discuss the Academy's future plans and learn about recent events.  Dr. Iadarola to be honored on January 31 Posted on Jan 13, 2010
The National Organization of Italian American Women (NOIAW), Connecticut Region will hold its first annual Epiphany Celebration at the New Haven Lawn Club on January 31. In following with the Epiphany tradition of celebrating the three wise men, NOIAW’s Connecticut Region will honor “Three Wise Women” who have made outstanding achievements in their fields and positive contributions to their communities, and who are also strong role models to the next generation of Italian American women. Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro will present the awards to this year’s honorees: Lynn R. Fusco, President, Fusco Corporation; Antoinette Iadarola, Ph.D., President, Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall; and Mary E. Tinetti, M.D., Director, Yale Program on Aging, Yale School of Medicine.  LH launches ice hockey team Posted on Jan 11, 2010
Lauralton Hall is pleased to announce the formation of the school’s first-ever Crusaders Ice Hockey Team. The maiden team includes 23 team members coached by Richard Marshall and Michelle Marella. Wonderland of Ice in Bridgeport serves as home ice for the team. Lauralton Hall Athletic Director Nicolle Camara says the girls “are having a great time.” |