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The official journal of Trinity Catholic School Fall 2021 Issue IX
New Teachers
Please welcome our two new teachers for 2021-2022! We are excited to see their
fresh perspective, and new ideas. Marianne Augenstein comes to us from St. Mary’s
in Canton and looks forward to teaching math and science to the 5th and 6th grad-
The Official Journal of
Trinity Catholic School ers. McKenna is a Trinity alumna and has studied Sacred art. Both will be great
Joyce Giroux additions to our faculty.
Principal
Michele Bombard
Vice Principal
Reverend Mark Reilly
Pastor
Education Council
Joyce Giroux
Andrea LaValley
Sylvie Marion
Father Mark Reilly
John Ledger
Melissa Roberts Ms. Marianne Augenstein Miss McKenna O’Neill
Jennifer Stokes 5th Grade Art
Toni Siddon
John Schneider
Advancement & An outsiders’ inside look:
Publications As a TCS substitute teacher during the 2020-2021 school year, a
Advancement Director
Sarah Tsibulsky year where no visitors were allowed into the school, I felt like I had
Editor-in-Chief
a front row seat to watch Trinity weather the pandemic storm. I
Thank
Joyce Giroux you for
Contributing Editor
Michele Bombard
wanted to pass on to our families and supporters just how
your
Staff Writer amazingly the faculty and staff handled the year that was so generous
and Graphic Designer different. donation
Sarah Tsibulsky
Photographer The teachers had to recreate their classrooms, their daily plans and
to our
Kerri Baillargeon
their way of thinking to accommodate teaching both in-person 2020
The Link is published by the Advancement
Office of Trinity Catholic School to
communicate TCS’s mission and its
students AND remote students simultaneously. The custodial staff
went into overdrive and were constantly cleaning and recleaning
2021
accomplishments to alumni and friends of
the school. what they could to keep everyone healthy. The cafeteria staff had
Trinity
Address Correspondence to:
TCS Advancement Department to shift their lunch processes to accommodate in-classroom
188 Main Street lunches, that then were delivered by the special area teachers. And
Massena, NY 13662
Phone: 315-769-5911 Mrs. Giroux and the office staff were always ready to lend a hand,
FAX: 315-769-1185
E-mail: in addition to trying to keep up with the latest COVID policies! It
advancement@trinitycatholicschool.net
Visit us at was truly inspiring to see everyone pull together to allow the stu-
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dents to continue learning through a pandemic.
As the 2021-2022 school year gets underway, I am confident in
saying that ALL of Trinity is ready for a more normal year, but we
will certainly be able to handle whatever COVID throws at us.
Respectfully submitted by Sarah Tsibulsky
On The Cover
Art Work by: Jordyn Jabaut
Top Right: Gwen and Grace praying the Rosary at the Patriotic Rosary
Bottom Left: Ava placing a crown of flowers on Mary at May Crowning
Bottom Right: Autumn and Slate praying outside
Thank you for your GENEROUS Donations to our 2020-2021 Trinity Fund!
Leaders in Mission $7,500+ Marshall & Denise Tiernan Vincent & Louise Boyea R Monica & Andrew Boyea
Mr. & Mrs. John Whalen James Brady
Anonymous Raymond Brais
Brent, Elaine, Thomas, Hannah & Matthew
Crusaders Society $5,000-$7,499 Whitcomb r the dedicated Trinity staff Patrick & Maureen Broderick a deceased loved ones
Robert & Cathy Brothers
Dan & Sandra Witkop a Harry & Jeannette Mr. & Mrs. Edward Brown
Sisters of St. Joseph Society Witkop Joan Bulger
$2500-$4,999 Glenn Burdo
Thomas & Christy Snider r Sisters of St. Joseph Trinity Club $250-$499 Kathie & Joe Colarusso A Sr. Elizabeth Ann Brown, GNSH
Rick Ahlfeld Dr. & Mrs. William Calnon
Servants of Mary Society Fr. Andrew Amyot
Charles & Karen Cameron
$1000-$2,499 Alexa, Marissa, Ryan, Trista Cappione A Gramma Mary &
Anonymous Nanny Phyllis
Anonymous Jane Ashley-Stava Susan & Bernard Carvel a Rose Carvel
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Boulais Elizabeth M. Beaudet A Leo Beaudet Elizabeth Casey A Ella Smith - Simmons
Mr. & Mrs. Pat Curran Daniel Behrens Patrick & Tracy Casey a loved ones
Leo & Patty Debien Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Brothers a Armande Noblett Shirley Chartrand A Donna Shoen
Joy Fay A Robert Fay Jim Dawson a Anne Doris Chenier a Tom & Ellen Bradish
Knights of Columbus, St. Lawrence Council Michael & Joan DeRosie Albert A. & Phyllis Chilton
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Fiacco a Virgina Bordeau Fiacco, Rosemary Chilton & William Brown a mother Phyllis Chilton
A Joseph Ray Charette, John P. Carvel, Raymond Deb Cloutier
Henry & Vernedas Fiacco, Donald &
Brosseau, Albert L. Robinson, Edwin E. Jordan, Thomas Patricia Collins A Deceased members of the Collins Family
Catherine Case
W. Pratt, Reginald Hunt, Samuel Cappione, James Mitch- John & Tammy Finnegan Dr. Jules & Betsy Comeau
ell, Anthony LaRosa, LeRoy Schwardfigure Tom & Debbie Cooke
Robert & Loraine Frederick A Ricky & B.J. Doug Croley
Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Furnace a deceased members of Frederick Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cross
the Kerr & Furnace families Dr. & Mrs. Henri Gaboriau Edward Cunningham A Barbara A. Cunningham
Dr. & Mrs. Shirley Negus George & Suzanne Hammill Phoebe Curran A James Thomas Curran
Elsie Scruggs & Family A Carl R. Scruggs Sr. John & Julie Hammill Mr. & Mrs. Tim Currier a David Talarico, Arlene Currier,
Thomas & Christy Snider r Servants of Mary Donald & Joanna Jenack A Helen Horvath James Goodfellow,
Leonard & Tish Laneuville Wayne White
Ada Stoiber A Lou Stoiber John B. McLaughlin Peggy Curtis a Homer “Red” & Verda Breitbeck
Tom & Melissa Szarka r Holy Family Class of Mark & Cecily Morris A Francis & Mary Ellen LaVigne & David & Christine DeForge a Tamar DeForge
1971 Robert LaVigne Jacqueline Doran A Ann Doran Cahill
Jack & Mary O’Brien Mulcahy A Gerald, Catherine & Rev. John Downs R Trinity Faculty
Principal’s Club $500-$999 Eileen O’Brien
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Dugan
Anonymous Patricia P. Fanning
Mrs. Julie Nack Jon-Paul & Katie Faucher
Dan & Kathy Behrens A George & Pauline
Chris Newtown A Joe & Mary Newtown Richard & Cathy Faucher
Behrens
Drs. Joel & Susan Nezezon Vance & Kathy Fleury A William P. Whalen
Mrs. and Mrs. Larry Boisvert
Steven O’Shaughnessy Patrick Frary
Brent & Vanessa Bishop Thomas Fries, Jade White & Family
Jim & Kathy Reichhart a Carl Scruggs Sr.
BPO Elks 1702 Patricia Germano a Roy & Margaret Germano
Terry & Michele Lemieux Branon Al & Bibby Schriver a Frances Portolese
Robert & Margaret Green
Donna Butt Rick & Nancy Scott A Rita, Susan & Tomas Carroll Mary Jane Greene-Williams
Darin & Michele Chartrand Mr. Tom Scruggs Jim & Didi Grow
Fae & David A. Colby a Mike & Alice Whirley, Tom & Sharon Smith A Tom & Jeannette Patterson, Michael & Angela Guimond a Janet & Eugene
Ron Martel Don & Kaye Smith DiTullio
Reginald & Jane Cross Doug & Diane Smoke A Edward Richards Rene & Barb Hart
Timothy Curran & Tina Jacot Sisters of St. Joseph r Faculty, Staff, Parents of Trinity Sheila Harrington a Mick Harrington
Catholic Mrs. Carol Hartle
Earl & Mary Fregoe a the parents of Earl & Mary
William Hennessy a Mary C. Hennessy
Mr. & Mrs. Reginald Hunt Pat & Gerry Soulia a Hilary (Soulia) Boyer Michael W. Holland
Greg & Nancy LaPointe Robert & Barbara Tredo A Zigmon & Ann Frank J. & Eva Horvath A Charles & Rita Smith
Ms. Nancy Larue a John & Patricia Larue Dywan Paul & Dorothy King
Matthew & Lindsay Macaulay Ross Violi & Kathleen Wade a Mona Violi & Brien Barbara Kilmer
Fr. Don Manfred r teachers, parents, staff, families Wade Gerald & Calvin Kinney a Amanda Kinney, Mr. & Mrs.
Patrick & Willa Murphy a loved ones Gill & Julie Viskovich a James & Patricia George, Ervin Kennedy, Margaret McNally
r those who teach Hutch & Lillian Viskovich Rev. Arthur Labaff r Servite Sisters
John McCarthy r Mac and June McCarthy Mary White
Fr. Mark Reilly
Jeffrey & Anne Root Legacy Club $100-$249
Mike & Ann Aumand
Patty Ryan Mr. Lyle Baxter
Ernest & Nancy Samphier Larry & Shawne Baxter Brookins a deceased family members
Robert & Mary Scully Ken & Sue Bellor A Frank & Millie Spadafore
Jim & Becky Shaw Bill & Donna Blair A Fred Durant & Marry Cassort
George & Jan Slate Joan Bocskor a Victor Bocskor A - Given in memory of
Mary Ellen Talarico a David Talarico Ann Borsellino R Given in honor of
Philip LaGarry Bernard & Michelle Brault A Brault & Lanktree Families Kay F. Romeo
John & Theresa Lamay a Joseph A. Lamay Chris Britton A Fran & Frank Brooks Nancy Secours A Bob Kelly
Mary LaPointe A The Frank Reagan family Gary & Shirley Brothers a Diana Gabri Craig & Toni Siddon A Darrell W. Maloney
Julia LaShomb Dan Bronchetti William & Armande Sloan
Judy Leary Sr. Shirley Anne Brown Carl & Marlene Smith A Dixie White
John & Lorraine Ledger Sisters of St. Joseph
L. Michael Mackey Terri Brush a Beverly & Elton Cappiello
Josh Stokes
Mr. & Mrs. David MacLennan Cynthia Burrows Sister Cindy Sullivan, BVM
Dale & Donna MacPherson J. Raymond & Claire Charette Ann Treers a James & Elizabeth Dickinson
Ray & Brenda Martell a Kim Martell The Cloutier Family A Donna Shoen Marjorie Trotter A Dean Trotter
Kathleen Mason r all of the Sisters who taught us Rene Coderre Nick & Sarah Tsibulsky
Pete & Cindy Matthews a Harry & Jeannette Witkop Gennaro A. Conte & Diane Conte Dorothy Tyo
Paul McCarthy a Theresa Brothers Joseph & Sylvia Cordwell Mr. & Mrs. Larry Wiley r Mr. & Mrs. Roy Wiley, Mr. & Mrs.
Vince McCarthy a Mac & June McCarthy Janine M. Crinklaw Fred Dorteur
Patricia V. Pellegrino Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Cumming Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Whitton
Phillips Memorial Home, Inc. Timothy & Jessica Curran
Don & Cecile McDonald Norma Jean Dauphinais A Joe Dauphinais
Heritage Club $1-$49
Janice McKenna Jamie Barnum
Marilynn C. DeCelles A John P. DeCelles Sr.
Wilfred & Jean Miller a Kyle Joseph Cootware Norman & Kathleen Bechard
Brittany & Jay Delisle
Joanne Morgan James & Ellen Beckstead a Fr. Leo Pomainville
Barbara Morrow Joan Derouchie a deceased Goodfellow family
Frank & Jane Besaw
Bryan, Trish, & Sean Murphy A (Patrick) James Murphy Joe & Lorri DiNapoli
Michele Bombard r Sister Shirley Anne Brown SSJ
Viola Murphy a James C. Murphy Leo & Patricia Dishaw r TCS Students
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cacozza
John & Helen Murray Robert & Vikki Dixson r Kailyn Crump
Sr. Bernadette Collins, SSJ r Trinity Teachers
Mr. & Mrs. Dan O’Keefe Rebecca & Daniel Dugan
Anthony & Barb Covais
Deborah Patterson r Tom & Sharon Smith Dennis John Elliot
Barbara Peets A Roger & Jim Peets Georgette Davis a Moniere family
Shirley Grow
Susan Drost-Plante, Raquel Plante–Patterson, Marc Plante Suzanne Hall Terry & Margaret Demo A Jim Reagan
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Prashaw Andrew & Kathy Hart Stephen & Joann Dixon A David E. Talarico
Doug & Chris Premo Robert & Charlene Dumas
Kevin & Cassie Hayes a Dixie White
Charles & Patty Raiti Ann Eppelmann
Elmer Rakoce Mary E. Hayes a Madeline Hunt
Martin Fayette
Richard Rakoce a Shirley Rakoce Mr. William B. Helmer
Sister Juliana Fitzpatrick
Charles & Joyce Reynolds Autumn Hirschey Richard & Michaelene Geiser
Mary Jeanne Richards a Jerry Richards, Tammy Sarah Holcomb Joyce L. Germano r Devlin Germano
Holliday Clint & Theresa Houppert r Ann Borsellino Mrs. Ronald Greenleaf
The Roman Family Susan & Gerald Howley a Mary Spagnolo Alison & Peter Herne
Frank & Lisa Rushlow r Trinity Students, Staff, Vol- Erin & Tyler Hunt Eileen LaBarge
unteers, Pastors Daniel Jenack Ronald & Gretchen LaBrake
Mr. & Mrs. Philip St. Amand Mrs. Judy Jones a Larry Jones Aric & Catherine Leggue
Tom & Melody St. Pier Frank & Mary Mittiga a Elizabeth & James Durant
Joanne Kellogg
Chuck, Jodi & Alex Sears Mary Moreland A Theresa Argresta Meggesto
Norma Secours Ross Kenney
Mr. & Mrs. Duane O’Brien
Jerry Shaw & Toni Judware Philip & Mary LaGarry
Rene & Denise Neves
Bruce & Rosalie Smith a Dr. Leonard Kent John Lawrence a Msgr. G. Billmeyer Aubrie Oldenburgh
John & Erin Southwick Mary Anne Layo a Kenneth Layo Jr., Guy & Veronica Mackenzie Oldenburgh
Leland Southwick Toth Martin Taylor Oldenburgh
Harold & Val Terry Catherine LeBouf Rhonda Poupore a Anthony B. Poupore
Aline Tessier a Leo DuBray Barbara (Frary) Livosi a Miss Shoen Sylvia Quenneville & Family a Marcel Quenneville
Agatha & Ava Thompson Adam & Lori Love r Michele Bombard’s birthday Pat Robert
Stephen Trautman r Trautman Family Ed & Roxanne Roberts
Sara Marlowe Kardasz a Lyle & Marge Marlowe
Carol Tredo Karen Ross a Axel-Gray Gramola & Mrs. Tyo’s Class
Justin & Erin Tredo Sylvie Marion
Lloyd & Mary Ann Seguin
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Trippany a those affected with COVID- Barbara Martin
Dale & Anne Selkirk r Thanksgiving to God
19 Martha McCormick A Daniel C. McCormick Sr. Barbara Siddon a Charles Siddon
Michele Tynan Patricia McGrath Raymond St. Louis
Debbie Tyo a Terry Tyo Lisa McKeel a Ellen McKenna Kim Stewart
Leo B. Waldrif a Debbie Waldrif, Terry Tyo F.M. McLean a Dalton McLean Gloria Sullivan
Reinhard Welker A Michael Welker Marlene Mere-Donk A Armond & Marguerite Mere M. Theresa Sweet a Seward Sweet
Robert & Ann White Bethellen Murray Patty Urbinelli r Trinity Teachers
H. John Witkop Jane C. Vantine
Ann O’Brien & Tim LaRose A Catherine, Gerald & Eileen
Joan & Samuel Zappia Mr. & Mrs. Douglas VonBorstel
O’Brien
Randy & Christina Wagstaff
Blue and White Club $50-$99 Patricia O’Brien A Paul O’Brien Ellen Wilson
Audrey Armstrong Katherine O’Connell
Emily Aumand & Family Victor & Olive Perry
DeWayne & Kerri Baillargeon A Jackie Curran Yvette Perry a John Perry
Ann & Bruce Barrett Mr. & Mrs. Kelvin Pierce
Laurie & Douglas Bedient a William & Julia White Beverly Perry Robinson a Kathalene & Robert Perry
Rev. Scott Belina Leslie Rachocki & Elaine
John & Nancy Bogosian a Charlene Hazelton Marie C. Regan a Josephine & Dominick Carbone A - Given in memory of
Jarred & Janelle Bradish a our nanny Phyllis Chilton Roxanne & Edwin Roberts r Trinity Faculty R Given in honor of
Breydon Cootware - TCS Graduate 2018
I chose to interview Breydon after following him and his woodworking
business, Cootware Custom Woodworking (CCW), on Facebook. I
remember him as a student here, just a few years ago. Now he’s
making rather impressive works of art, and some decent pocket
change, and he hasn’t even graduated from high school yet! When I
sat down with him (socially distant, of course) I found that his “Catholic
career” was very interesting. I hope you enjoy his story.
Breydon attended Trinity starting in kindergarten, and continued
through 6th grade. He has many fond memories of Trinity. He said the
friends he made at Trinity are still his friends, and he believes they’ll
be life long friends. He also misses recess with them. While they were
mischievous, they were good kids (confirmed by Trinity faculty). He
Mrs. Behrens commissioned Breydon to
make a cornhole set to give away at one of misses the yummy lunches and treats, and he also misses the Annual
her community family events. Trinity Halloween Party. Another piece of Trinity that Breydon really
misses, is religion as part of his daily schooling. While religion is, of course, a class at Trinity, it’s also in-
fused into all we do. Whether it’s morning prayer as a whole school, praying before snacks or meals,
pausing to say a Hail Mary for an ambulance racing through town, or reminders to follow in Jesus’ foot-
steps, the Holy Spirit fills these hallways.
Breydon shared a special memory with me. In 5th grade, he was given as assignment by Mrs. Borsellino (a
pilar of the TCS community) to study a saint and Breydon got Padre Pio. In doing his research, he couldn’t
believe how “amazing” the story was! It was during this time that he decided to receive the sacraments of
Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation. Mrs. Borsellino had always encouraged him to “give it a
thought”, and he felt that this was the right time. He enrolled in the RCIC program and completed it in 7th
grade and received the sacraments. Fittingly, he chose Mrs. Borsellino as his Godmother.
In addition to the great religious foundation that Breydon received, he also says the academic education at
TCS was “amazing” and helped him so much going forward. On more than one occasion he’s been “picked
out” as a Trinity student and that makes him really proud.
In February 2020, he made his first sale with CCW and that’s kept him busy ever since! He buys the
lumber, measures (twice) and cuts (once) and assembles all of his projects. He’s also “got a guy” that
makes wraps to go on the front
of the corn hole games. That’s a lot of business dealings for a
10th grader! In addition to the corn hole games, he also makes
wooden flags, cutting boards and coat racks.
He’s looking forward to college, in an unrelated field, but for
now, he’s enjoying this hobby. As he said, “I’m not working
because I love my job.”
A custom flag made by
Rsspectfully submitted by Sarah Tsibulsky
Cootware Custom Woodworking
A note on this year’s theme from Mrs. Borsellino: Trinity Catholic School’s theme for the school year 2021-22 is “Behold! New Life Has Come.” Is this possible? New life after the uncertainty of the last two years of school? Knowing that God is always with us, his arms wrapped tightly around us gives us the strength we need each day to continue our faith journey – together. New life through the steadfastness of our priests, principal, support staff, teachers, students and families. New life through our benefactors and prayers from our community. Daily our students work to grow in the core values of living our faith, accepting responsibility, promoting teamwork, achieving excellence and inspiring leadership. It is the Christ-centered academic environment of Trinity Catholic School that nurtures educational excellence and the spiritual growth of all our students. The light of Christ shines forth allowing us to continue to do the best in the situation that we’re given. Checking in with former Trinity teacher and parent, Darcy Cartin: My name is Darcy Cartin. I taught at Trinity Catholic School for nineteen years. Our children, Ryan and Alyssa, attended school at Trinity from Pre-K through Grade 6. When my husband Steve informed me that General Motors in Massena was closing I was so confused. How could this happen when we grew up and had lived here all of our lives? God had a plan which I wasn’t aware of at that point. We packed up and moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2008. After substituting and working in public schools I decided this wasn’t the life for me. I am blessed to say after thirteen years I have accepted a position at a local Catholic School which I consider my “home away from home.” I can say without a doubt in my mind, next to the influence of parents, Catholic education has made the biggest impact in our children's lives. We are forever grateful for the sacrifices made by parents, teachers, and administrators over the years that have helped build their faith. The strong sense of community was very evident at Trinity. The vigorous academics, along with the structure that was provided was a tremendous boost for our children . When we moved to Indiana several teach- ers informed us that our children were ahead of the curriculum. Our hats off to Trinity! I loved the education of the whole child. Trinity teachers strived to form the entire person of each student and help them grow into the person God has called them to be. Teaching the virtues has been ingrained in the Catholic School curriculum. It’s about treating people as Christ would. It was truly evident that the students behaved respectfully towards each other and their teachers. The All School Masses and other opportunities for prayer was a blessing. This gave the children the opportunity to participate in Mass by cantoring, doing readings, altar serving, and bringing forth the gifts. Whenever I walk into a Catholic school I notice the unique art- work, statues, and crucifixes. These are obvious reminders to me of what our faith is all about. I will leave you with this final thought; Be it known to all who enter Trinity that Christ is the reason for this school. The unseen but ever present teacher in its classes. The model of its faculty. The inspiration of its students
As we all know, 2020-2021 was a very unusual school year. We were so
happy to have the students, faculty and staff back in the building! While many
things had to change, we still found fun ways to learn, and celebrate our faith.
Mrs. Witkop’s 6th grade class out on a
fitness walk during Wellness Week.
Sebastian’s mask blends perfectly Carter stringing cranberries
with his and popcorn on pajama day
Halloween costume. in December.
Eben and Axel-Gray Easton “making
dancing on Wacky Wednesday lemonade out of lemons” on
during Catholic School’s Fr. Mark leading the Sign of the Cross with PreK3. Gratitude Day.
Week.
Will using a magnifying
glass to check out nature.
Ms. Burns observing Lily playing The North Star
Ella during Beginning in the 2-6 grade Christmas
Keyboarding Enrichment Concert.
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