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Flushing’s St. Michael’s Catholic Academy dedicates
its faculty room in honor of Sisters of St. Joseph
Former teachers and administrators from the school. Courtesy of St. Michael’s Catholic Academy
Vol. 87 No. 23 60 total pages
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BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
St. Michael’s Catholic
Academy in Flushing honored
the Sisters of St. Joseph
of Brentwood at a plaque dedication
ceremony on Wednesday,
May 26, in the school’s
faculty room.
The Sisters of St. Joseph
had a strong presence at St.
Michael’s, located at 136-58
41st Ave., for more than a century
and a half. From shortly
after the school’s opening in
1851 until recently, the Sisters
served as administrators,
teachers and counselors
at the academy.
Sister Tesa Fitzgerald and
Sister Joan Gallagher represented
the Sisters of St. Joseph
at the ceremony. They were
joined by Sister Miriam Blake,
the last nun to serve as principal,
as well as her former
assistant, Sister St. William
McMahon. Sister Blake and
Sister McMahon were the last
Sisters of St. Joseph to serve
on the staff at St. Michael’s.
Principal Maureen Rogone
said said that for over 150
years while ministering at
St. Michael’s School, the Sisters
of St. Joseph have shown
strength and courage to face
the challenges of the times
in Flushing, and globally in
their mission as religious
women.
“Their progressive and
inclusive approach, not only
in education but in social issues,
continues to inspire the
teaching staff at St. Michael’s
Catholic Academy as we are
challenged with educational
reforms while preparing our
students to be responsible
global citizens,” Rogone said.
Monsignor David Cassato,
vicar for Catholic Schools,
and Janet Heed, district superintendent,
were in attendance
representing the Office
of the School Superintendent
for the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Reach reporter Carlotta
Mohamed by e-mail at
cmohamed@schnepsmedia.
com or by phone at (718) 260–
4526.
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