St Catherine School Announces 2016 Peter S. Lynch Scholars

Wednesday, October 19th, Newton, MA – At a Mass followed by a breakfast reception at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Newton, Cardinal Séan O’Malley of the Archdiocese of Boston inducted the seventh class of Peter Lynch (PL) Scholars. <> Four students from Saint Catherine of Siena School in Norwood, MA, and about 189 other scholars from across the Greater Boston area were selected for this program. For the 2016-2017 school year, the Catholic Schools Foundation distributed over $360,000 to 54 elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Boston schools. Cardinal O’Malley was accompanied by Michael B. Reardon, Executive Director of the Catholic Schools Foundation, and Kathy Mears, Superintendent for Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston. Mike Reardon remarked, “Cardinal Séan reminds us of the importance of using our God-given talents and working hard. Peter Lynch did just that and now the Peter Lynch Scholars are a legacy he will leave.” Mr. Lynch, known for his successful career as a money manager at Fidelity Investments, attended the Mass. Mr. Lynch is a longtime supporter of Boston’s Catholic Schools and serves as chairman emeritus for the Catholic Schools Foundation. In his honor, The Peter Lynch (PL) Scholars Program was established in 2010 to honor Mr. Lynch’s involvement with the Catholic Schools Foundation/Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Each Catholic elementary school selects their PL Scholars based upon, among other criteria, his or her grades, work ethic, and demonstrated care and concern for others in the school community and beyond. The music for the Mass was provided by a visiting choir from Venezuela comprised of family and friends of The Betania Foundation. The students selected by Saint Catherine School for 2016 are Reilly Coleman, 8th grade; Hosaya Exavier, 8th grade; Rebecca Jeneid, 5th grade and Mario Evangjeli, 5th grade. Rebecca also participated as a reader at the Scholars Mass. Representing Administration of the school is Mrs. Linda Canniff, Director of Admissions & Financial Aid Officer. Parents and family members were also present to share in this special occasion. Students were announced to their peers at Morning Prayer this week in Saint Catherine’s gym/auditorium and received a commemorative pin in recognition of their award.