Archbishop John Carroll High School Alumni

is the global movement that kicks off the charitable giving season, encourages and celebrates giving, and reminds us of the gifts that truly matter to us.

With your support, we can continue to make the gift of a Carroll education a reality for future generations.

We are 70% of the way to reaching our goal of $300,000!

We hope this we can count on you to give back to Archbishop Carroll in support of our giving campaign.

Visit https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organizations/archbishop-carroll to make your gift!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of Carroll alumni, Joe Doyle '77, Eustace Mita '73, and Greg Webster '77, we have unlocked our $50,000 matching gift challenge but we still need the support of our entire Carroll community to help us reach our campaign goal of $300,000 on November 30!

Every gift - no matter the size - directly supports our Carroll students and helps make their exceptional Carroll education possible!

If you haven’t made your gift yet, now is the perfect time. Visit https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organizations/archbishop-carroll and donate today.

We are excited to partner with Kendra Scott Jewelry for a holiday giveback event from 12/1- 12/4 where 20% of all proceeds will directly benefit Archbishop Carroll!

Join us on Wednesday, December 1st from 5-7 pm at the Kendra Scott in Ardmore for shopping, sips & sweets! The Ardmore store also has an engraving machine on-site so you can customize the exact engraving you would like.

You can also shop online at kendrascott.com from 12/1-12/4 using promo code GIVEBACK-AKAZT and 20% of all proceeds will directly benefit the Carroll Fund!

Archbishop Carroll Alumnus, Al Thompson '70 writes "The Gilmore Years" to highlight school's earliest history.

https://www.delcotimes.com/2021/11/21/archbishop-carroll-alum-writes-the-gilmore-years-to-highlight-schools-earliest-history/

Archbishop Carroll alum writes ‘The Gilmore Years’ to highlight school’s earliest history RADNOR– Hot off the presses this week, “The Gilmore Years” highlights the inaugural years of Archbishop John Carroll High School in the 1960s. Written by first-time author Al Thom…

Calling all Archbishop Carroll Alumni! Maura McKinney Mastro will be performing at the Kelly Center in Havertown next Saturday, November 27. Check out the flyer below for more details!

Carroll’s giving campaign is off to a strong start! Thank you to those who have already made their gift. Every gift made in support of Carroll’s giving campaign through November 30th will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000 and 100% of your gift directly supports our students and helps makes their exceptional Carroll education possible!

Visit https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organizations/archbishop-carroll to make your gift today!

It is with great sadness we share the passing of Carroll Alumnus, David "Lefty" Snyder '76. Please keep the entire Snyder family including his wife Colleen and children Patrick, Olivia '15, and Alex '18 in your prayers.
Eternal rest, grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
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Today is National Philanthropy Day and we are thrilled to announce that starting today through November 30, every gift made in support of Archbishop Carroll’s giving campaign will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000 thanks to the generosity of Carroll Board Member and Alumnus, Ed Morris ‘76!

Your gift - no matter the size - will help us double our impact for Carroll students. Let’s do what Carroll Patriots do best and rally together to lead the way!

To make your gift today visit: https://philadelphia.igivecatholic.org/organizations/archbishop-carroll

For the United States veteran, thank you for bravely doing what you’re called to do so we can safely do what we’re free to do. We are especially grateful to our Archbishop Carroll alumni who courageously served our country.

On Saturday, October 30 Archbishop Carroll proudly inducted 12 new members into the Carroll Hall of Fame. The honorees were:

Joseph Clancy ’73, Marita Coffey Finley ‘86, John Givens ’70, Cherrise Graham ’00, Tara Libert ’82, Paul McGeehan, Verdun Perry ’90, John Prendergast ’81, Theresa Snyder, Christine McGoldrick Zabel ’75, 1976 Football Team, and ‘81, ‘83, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87, ‘89 Girls Tennis Teams.

These distinguished women and men have done so much to contribute positively to Archbishop Carroll and their communities and have made Carroll proud! It is evident in the remarks of each inductee just how special the Carroll community is.

Thank you to all who helped play a part in making the Hall of Fame event a success, especially the Hall of Fame Committee, event sponsors, and all of the event attendees and supporters.

A portion of the event proceeds are set aside for the Barry Krisch Scholarship for Distinguished Service, a $5,000 scholarship awarded to a Carroll senior for their senior year. Congratulations to this year’s recipient, Sal Monastero ‘22!

The link to the induction program is below and the event recap and photos will be coming soon!

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The 2021 Hall of Fame Induction program begins at 6:00 pm. Join us in celebrating this incredible induction class and tune in to the live stream here: https://vimeo.com/event/1412497

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Today we spotlight the 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, & 1989 Girls Tennis Teams!

The Girls’ Tennis team left a legacy of success in the 1980s. The 12-0 undefeated 1981 girls’ tennis team won the Southern Division Championship and the City Championship in the Catholic League for the first time in Carroll’s history defeating Cardinal Dougherty 5-1. In 1983, the team’s overall record was 13-2 and they netted O’Hara for a 4-1 Championship victory. The 1985 playing season switched from spring to fall. Head coach, Mrs. Peg Ambrogi retired after the 1984 season, and new head coach Mrs. Louisa Sweeney led the team to victory. That year, both the JV and V teams went undefeated and every member of the Varsity team received All-Catholic honors. The 1986 and 1987 Championships were both victories over Kennedy-Kenrick led by doubles partners Kate Sweeney and Anne Dingman, All- Catholic Singles MVP, Hunny Chute, and Co-MVPs in All-Catholic doubles, Bridget Ahern and Lynn Kemspski.

Today we spotlight one of our Hall of Fame teams, the 1976 Football Team!

Led by Hall of Fame Head Coach Joe McNichol, Carroll captured its second Catholic League Championship and second City Title Championship in 1976. Carroll defeated Father Judge 27-21, at Temple Stadium for the Catholic League Championship. Carroll (10-1-1) defeated Bartram 21-6 for the City Title at Veterans Stadium behind Nick Becker, Kevin Mullen, Tom Kincade, Joe Kennedy, and Joe Walsh.

Today we spotlight Hall of Fame Inductee Christine McGoldrick Zabel '75!

Chrissy was an outstanding student-athlete at Carroll and went on to have a terrific career at St. Joseph’s University. Chrissy was an All-Catholic in basketball, field hockey, and track, a member of the 1974 Catholic League Championship basketball team, was named the Most Valuable Player, Southern Division, in 1975, and named Carroll’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 1975. Chrissy received an academic and athletic scholarship to attend SJU where she was a top frontcourt player on the nationally-ranked women’s basketball team and helped lead the Hawks to a 65-12 overall record leading the team in rebounding during the 76-77 and 77-78 seasons. She was also a three-year varsity field hockey player, majored in Chemistry, and was a member of the Dean’s list. Chrissy was inducted into the St. Joseph’s University Hall of Fame and Big Five Hall of Fame. She graduated from SJU with a degree in Chemistry in 1979 and graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1984. Chrissy currently works in Broomall, PA, and specializes in Family Medicine.

Today we spotlight Hall of Fame Inductee Theresa Snyder, P '70, '72, '73, '74, '76, '78, '80!

Mrs. Snyder was a fixture in Carroll’s Main Office for over 25 years and a mom to 8 children and 7 Carroll graduates – Susie ’70, Tom ’72, John ’73, Donna ’74, David ’76, Theresa ’78, and Mary Grace ’80. In 1968, she started volunteering at Carroll, and finally, after 4 years of volunteering 30 hours a week, the administration put her on the payroll. Her many duties at Carroll included working for the Guidance Department, in the Main Office, Secretary to the Principal, Secretary to the Athletic Director, and in Academic Affairs. Terry always had a smile on her face, was helpful to all students, and trained all of the new administrators. Her biggest contribution to Carroll came in 1988 when, after Barry Kirsch assumed the moderator role of the Respect Life Club from Sister Ruth, Terry made the first banner for the club and made the trip to Washington for the Respect Life Walk every year. Her sewing prowess was again in the spotlight when in 2001, after 9/11, she sewed a four-story banner that hung from Carroll’s roof. She attended Mass daily and was a Eucharistic Minister at St. Denis and Carroll and scheduled the Eucharistic Ministers at St. Colman.

Today we spotlight Hall of Fame Inductee John Prendergast '81! Online registration for the Hall of Fame Event closes today at 5:00 pm. Visit hof21.givesmart.com to register now!

John is a human rights activist and New York Times best-selling author who has focused on peace in Africa for over thirty years. He is the Founding Director of the Enough Project, an initiative to end genocide and crimes against humanity. He is also the Co-Founder of The Sentry, a new investigative initiative focused on dismantling the networks financing conflict and atrocities. John has worked for the Clinton White House, the State Department, and two members of Congress, the National Intelligence Council, UNICEF, Human Rights Watch, the International Crisis Group, and the U.S. Institute of Peace. He has been a Big Brother for over 25 years, as well as a youth counselor and a basketball coach. John is the author or co-author of ten books, has been awarded seven honorary doctorates, and has received over 20 prestigious awards for his service and work. John also serves as Executive Director of Not On Our Watch, the foundation founded by George Clooney, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, and Brad Pitt. While at Carroll, John was the Vice President of the Student Council, a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Foreign Language Club, the “Carroll-Line”, and Intramurals.

Today we spotlight Hall of Fame Inductee Verdun Perry '90!

Verdun is currently the Global Head of Blackstone Strategic Partners; Blackstone’s dedicated secondary fund manager, with $38 billion of assets under management. Verdun joined Strategic Partners when it was founded in 2000 and chairs the investment committee for each of Strategic Partners’ funds. Prior to joining Strategic Partners, Verdun worked at Bozell, Jacobs, Kenyon and Eckhardt, Inc. and in the Investment Banking Division at Morgan Stanley & Co. Verdun received a B.A. from Morehouse College, where he graduated magna cm laude and was elected Phi Beta Kappa, as well as an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, where he was a Robert Toigo Foundation Fellow. Verdun is a member of the Morehouse College Board of Trustees, where he serves as a member of the Financial Sustainability Committee and he also serves on the boards of The Blackstone Charitable Foundation, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), and the Apollo Theatre. While at Carroll, Verdun played basketball freshman and sophomore year and was involved in the Literacy Magazine and Minority Affairs Club.

Today we spotlight Hall of Fame Inductee Paul McGeehan!

Paul’s service to Carroll spans over 50 years. Paul spent 41 years in the classroom teaching Freshman Literature for the first 20 years, followed by 21 years of sharing the classics of World Literature with seniors. For the past ten years, Paul has enjoyed working for CarrollU as an Academic Advisor, most recently, working with juniors encouraging them to strive for academic excellence. His many extracurricular activities at Carroll included 17 years of coaching baseball, 12 plus years as intramural director, moderator of the first professionally-printed school newspaper “The Carroll-Line”, a stint working with Mr. Bielli and the Marine Corps Fitness Team, and he was founder and director for 23 years of the Carroll Baseball Camp.

Today we spotlight Hall of Fame Inductee, Tara Libert, '82!
The registration deadline for the Hall of Fame event has been extended to Monday, October 25. Visit hof21.givesmart.com to buy your tickets today!

Tara is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop, a Washington DC-based nonprofit which connects incarcerated and formerly incarcerated youth and adults to their voices, their purpose, and their community through reading, writing, and job readiness support. Before co-founding Free Minds in 2002, Tara worked as a radio and television news and documentary producer. After producing many features on the US criminal justice system, showcasing such topics as the death penalty, prison overcrowding, and juvenile justice reforms she was drawn to direct service. Tara trained at the Freedom Writers Institute and her writing has been included in Teaching Hope: Stories from the Freedom Writer Teachers. She is also a trained literacy tutor and a certified mediator with experience in restorative justice practices with youth. She has won the Linowes Award for “unsung community heroes'' and the DC Department of Corrections George Strawn Volunteer Award. Under her leadership, Free Minds has won numerous awards including the Aspen Ideas Award and the National Book Foundation’s Innovations in Reading Prize. Tara is a founding member of the DC Reentry Action Network, a coalition of direct service providers for formerly incarcerated individuals. During her time at Carroll, Tara was a very involved and talented student. She was the Vice President of the Student Council, member of the Prom Committee, Sports Editor of the Yearbook, Retreat Leader, and member of the “Declaration”, Community Service Corps, World Affairs Club, and Hi-Q team.

Today we spotlight Hall of Fame Inductee, Cherrise Graham '00!
The registration deadline for the Hall of Fame event has been extended to Monday, October 25. Visit hof21.givesmart.com to buy your tickets today!

Cherrise is one of the most decorated athletes in Carroll’s history. As a member of the girls’ basketball team from 1996-2000, Cherrise received numerous accolades, including the Gatorade Girls’ Player of the Year from Pennsylvania in 2000, MVP of the Catholic League, First-team Parade All-American, and was ranked as the No. 4 senior prospect by Blue Star in 2000. She also earned Street & Smith First Team All-American honors, was a Nike/WBCA All-American, a Second-Team USA Today All-American, and earned Philadelphia Inquirer Main Line and Delaware County Player of the Year honors. A quick guard with outstanding offensive and defensive skills, she graduated from Carroll as the all-time leading female scorer. Cherrise averaged 18.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game as a senior and led Carroll to its first Catholic League Championship since 1979. In the title game, Cherrise scored 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds against O’Hara. During her time at Carroll, Cherrise was also a member of the volleyball and soccer teams, involved in Peer Ministry, Student Council, and was a Kairos Retreat Leader. Cherrise went on to play at Purdue University, The University of Virginia, and Goldey-Beacom College and spent time playing overseas for Targu Mures in Romania.

Calling the Carroll Class of 2011! Save the date for your 10 year reunion and join us on Saturday, November 27 at the Great American Pub in Conshohocken! Contact Liana Daywalt or Sean Egan for more information on payment.

Today we spotlight Hall of Fame Inductee, John Givens '70!

John was a four-sport student-athlete at Carroll as a member of the football, basketball, baseball, and track teams. John played on Carroll’s first-ever football team in 1969 and was named first-team All-Catholic at defensive-end despite playing just one varsity season. The two-way lineman went on to have an impressive career as a three-year starter at Villanova University and was inducted into the Villanova Varsity Club Hall of Fame. In 1974, John was selected 14th round by the Atlanta Falcons and 35th round by the Philadelphia Bell. John has been involved in the sports industry for over 40 years and the last 30 years with Nike, Inc. He has also been an active member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Downingtown for the last 35 years.

The 1990 and 1991 Carroll Classes celebrated their 30th Reunion this weekend at Gullifty’s in Bryn Mawr. What a great way to celebrate the many memories from the high school days and catch up with friends!!

The Anne Marie McCoy Massaro ’73 Scholarship is in recognition of the life and legacy of Anne Marie McCoy Massaro.  It is a four-year scholarship awarded to two freshmen in the Class of 2025 who display academic achievement, a commitment to serving others (in school, their community, or at home), a strong work ethic, and kindness.  It is these qualities that Anne Marie shared that her family hopes to inspire with the award of this scholarship.  The Application Deadline is November 5, 2021.

Today we spotlight Hall of Fame inductee Marita Coffey Finley '86!
Today is also the deadline to include a tribute message in the Hall of Fame program book. Visit hof21.givesmart.com to purchase a tribute message and register for the event.

Marita, the youngest of nine children, comes from a long line of Coffey family members who have graduated or are currently attending Carroll, including her children, Gabrielle ‘14, Katherine ‘15, Daniel ‘17, Joseph ‘19, Mary ‘22, Stephen ‘24, and Ronan, SKS ‘22. Marita and her husband Dan, have been dedicated supporters of Archbishop Carroll. As a parent and alumna, Marita is actively involved in the Parent’s Association, CAFE committee, former Hall of Fame Committee member and is currently an assistant girls’ tennis coach. She also coached the CYO basketball teams at St. Katherine of Siena and St. Thomas of Villanova. Dan is a member of the Archbishop Carroll Board of Directors and chairs the Catholic Identity and Mission Committee. Marita was an excellent student-athlete at Carroll, she was a member of the tennis and basketball teams and went on to play basketball at Syracuse University. She was also involved in the Student Council, Pro-Life Club, Community Service Corps, and the Prom and Dance Committees. Marita was instrumental in bringing the “Welcoming Jesus” Statue to Carroll’s campus. She coordinated the planning and led the fundraising efforts to ensure that Archbishop Carroll’s campus reinforced our Catholic Identity. The statue was designed by alumnus Lawrence “Doobie” Nowlan ‘83, before his sudden passing in 2013, and is one of the largest pieces of religious art in the Philadelphia region.

Each day leading up to the 2021 Carroll Hall of Fame event on Saturday, October 30, we will spotlight this year's induction class. First up is Joseph Clancy '73. Visit hof21.givesmart.com to learn more and to register!

Joe is currently the Vice President and Chief Security Officer of Comcast Corporate Security. Before rejoining the Comcast Corporation in March 2017, President Barack Obama appointed Joe as the 24th Director of the United States Secret Service in 2015, after serving as the Acting Director since October 2014. A 27-year veteran of the Secret Service, Joe was appointed Special Agent in Charge of the Presidential Protective Division in February 2009. He held this distinguished position until his retirement from the Secret Service on June 30, 2011. Joe’s career with the Secret Service began in May 1984 in the Philadelphia Field Office. Throughout his career, he held several positions on the Presidential Protective Division under Presidents George H.W. Bush, William Jefferson Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. He retired as the Director of The United States Secret Service in March 2017. Joe attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and is a graduate of Villanova University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Criminal Justice. Prior to joining the Secret Service, he worked as a teacher, football, and baseball coach at Father Judge High School. At Carroll, Joe was a member of the 1971 City Championship football team, baseball team, weightlifting, and intramurals.

Today is the anniversary of the passing of alumn, Dominic D’Alicandro Jr. ’02. Dominic was a charismatic football player, known for his smile and kindness.  Mr. D’Alicandro visited Archbishop Carroll to meet with Dr. Scott and recipient, Nicholas D’Alicandro.