Bay View Academy Choir Performs at National Conference

The Bay View Academy Chamber Choir, with several East Providence members, and led by Christine D. Kavanagh of Barrington and accompanied by Diane Gualtieri of Warwick and percussionist Karen Mellor of Barrington performed as part of an evening reception on March 3 for attendees at the New England Catholic School Principals and Administrators Conference. The performance took place at Salve Regina University’s Ochre Court and got several standing ovations. Bay View President Vittoria Pacifico-DeBenedictis said: “I couldn’t be more proud of these young ladies. I’m very grateful to them and to Christine Kavanagh, Diane Gualtieri and Karen Mellor, for taking the time to come to this conference and entertain us all with their gift of song.”

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First row:

Hannah Shea, Junior, Warwick, RI

Olivia O'Connor, Junior, Johnston, RI

Eduara Macera, Senior, Hope, RI

Bianca McAfee, Sophomore, Greenville, RI

Ophelia Fernandes, Freshman East Providence, RI

Faith Allen, Grade 8, East Providence, RI

Second Row:

Karen Mellor, Percussionist, Barrington, RI

Brianna Feld, Senior, Pawtucket, RI

Sally Holtz, Junior, Barrington, RI

Devon Medeiros, Senior, East Providence, RI

Stephanie Mattiello, Junior, Cranston, RI

Leanne White, Freshman, East Providence, RI

Elizabeth Furtado, Freshman, East Providence, RI

Mary McLaughlin, Sophomore, North Providence, RI

Sara Therrien, Junior, Cranston, RI

Third Row:

Diane Gualtieri, Pianist, Warwick, RI

Victoria Milhomens, Senior, Bristol, RI

Michelle Taraian, Junior, Warwick, RI

Kathryn Laliberte, Sophomore, East Providence, RI

Lauren Moonan, Grade 7, Cranston, RI

Mariela O'Neill, Senior, East Providence, RI

Christina DesVergnes, Sophomore, Attleboro, MA

Camilla Macera, Freshman, Hope, RI

Lauryn Decrescenzo, Sophomore, East Providence, RI

Seraphina Negash, Grade 8, Providence, RI

Elizabeth Kolakowski, Freshman, Chepachet, RI

Christine Kavanagh, Musical Director, Barrington, RI

Fourth Row:

Jasmin Blackiston, Freshman, Pawtucket, RI

Allyson Desrosiers, Grade 8, Cranston, RI

Alison Maruszczak, Junior, East Greenwich, RI

Sarah Finnerty, Grade 8, Barrington, RI

Olivia Dumon, Grade 8, East Providence, RI

Angelica McAfee, Grade 7, Greenville, RI

Stephanie Labib, Junior, Swansea, MA