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Volunteers Needed for CBA Phonathon
Phonathon Postponed
In the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Sandy on our nation, CBA is postponing our annual Phonathon until after the New Year.
It is important now to focus on the well-being of our citizens and do our part to meet the needs of our country, rather than ourselves.
“We are confident our CBA community will continue to support our outstanding academic institution; however, the focus now is upon on those in need and we will do all we can to ensure we do our part,” said James Schlegel, CBA’s Head of School. “Our hearts and prayers are with our CBA community affected by the hurricane, as well as our citizens.”
Saint John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us.
Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!
Brothers Raise Money for Radiation Oncology Unit at Saratoga Hospital
Members of the CBA football team volunteered at the Saratoga Hospital Run for the ROC. The run, a fundraiser for the hospital’s Radiation Oncology unit, raised $25,000 this year, which will be used for patients with needs such as transportation, wigs, prosthesis, etc. that insurance does not cover.
CBA Annual Fund Phonathon Begins October 28th
CBA kicks off its Annual Fund Phonathon on Sunday, October 28. The Phonathon will run October 28-30 and November 4-6 between 5pm- 8pm.
Volunteers are needed to help man the phones, assemble mailers and process pledges. Dinner begins at 5pm, phonathon calls are from 6pm-8pm.
Please contact Kathryn Viggiani at viggiani@cbaalbany.org or 452-9809 ext. 120 if you can help out.
This is our biggest fundraiser and helps bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost to provide a high quality educational experience for each of our students. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Senior Chris Watson Meets President Obama at Boys Nation
CBA Senior Chris Watson got the thrill of a lifetime in July when he was selected as one of two Boys State representatives from New York who travelled to Washington, D.C. as part of the Boys Nation program.
At Boys State / Nation, participants learn the rights, privileges and responsibilities of franchised citizens. The training is objective and centers on the structure of city, county and state governments. During his time in Washington, Chris visited the United States Capitol where his group received special tours of the Capitol, the Supreme Court and many other Washington landmarks.
The hightlight of Watson’s trip came during his visit to the White House when he met President Barack Obama. The President asked Chris about his future goals, to which Chris answered ”I’m going to be a Marine. I plan to go the Naval Academy or go Marine ROTC.” The President took a good look at Chris then replied ”Well you definitely look the part,” before giving him a hug and saying “Good luck to you, son.”
Watson is a member of the National Honor Society, the marching band and a volunteer fire fighter for the town of Wilton. He says he has always known that one day he will serve his country. As a member of Boys Nation, he joins a group of former presidents, congressmen, state governors and state legislators — all participants in Boys Nation and all who have served .
CBA Unveils Honorable Anthony Cardona Technology Wing and Alumni Library
The official opening of the Honorable Anthony Cardona Technology Wing and Alumni Library took place during a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception on Wednesday, September 12th.
The technology wing features all new computers and work stations, and the library has been completely refurbished to include CBA photos and memorabilia displaying its rich history.
Members of the Class of 1958 as well as the extended CBA community, the legal community and members of the Cardona family banded together after Judge Cardona’s passing last December to establish a permanent tribute in honor of his lifelong commitment to children.
CBA Receives $10,000 Grant for “Microscopes: Tools for Tomorrow” Project
The Bender Scientific Fund of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region awarded Christian Brothers Academy a $10,000 grant for its “Microscopes: Tools for Tomorrow” project. The grant was awarded on the basis of CBA’s plan to expand its science and technology program, especially in the area of hands-on science education, improving student understanding of the interconnected systems we live in, including the micro- and nano-sciences, and incorporating LCD digital display technology to enhance learning microscope techniques and improve group learning academia.
CBA will utilize the funds from the grant to purchase twenty-five new high quality microscopes and repair old microscopes, with the special assistance from Dennis O’Leary, owner of Micro-Optical Methods inAlbany.
2012 Calendar – Available for Download
The 2012-2013 calendar is available in pdf form.
Download it here.
CBA Young Journalists Recognized in Student Gazette
Congratulations to the following CBA students who were recently recognized in this year’s Student Gazette, a showcase for young journalists sponsored by The Daily Gazette, through entries submitted last month:
Sports Article (Grades 10-12), First Place, Chris O’Keefe, grade 10
Opinion Article (Grades 10-12), Honorable Mention, Andy Burke, grade 10
Advertisements (Grades 9-12), Dimitriy Baran, grade 12; Gabe Messercola, grade 11; Nicholas Prestigiacomo, grade 12
