Congratulations to Dawryn Grullon and Kaiya Ramos, both of Class 8-303, who have been chosen the Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively. We are proud of you and your accomplishments. Valedictorian for the Class of 2025, Dawryn Grullon.
Dawryn will be attending Fordham Prep in the fall.
Salutatorian for the Class of 2025, Kaiya Ramos.
Kaiya will be attending Preston High School in the fall.
bubbles galore! bubble dad visits upk
Bubble Dad performed for all six of our UPK classes on Wednesday, May 21. Due to the rain, the event was held in the auditorium. Below, our UPK 3-year-olds enjoy watching bubbles of various sizes and shapes being created. Below, UPK 4 North and South are mesmerized by Bubble Dad.
51 FAITHFUL receive the sacrament of confirmation
Congratulations to the newly confirmed students and adults who received the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Raymond Church on Thursday evening, May 20, 2025. Our pastor Father James Cruz presented the candidates to the Most Reverend Robert Bishop Brennan of the Diocese of Brooklyn, who served as celebrant. Forty-six students (28 from the Elementary School and 18 from the parish’s CCD program) and 5 adults from the parish’s RCIA program were the confirmandi. May God bless them as they continue on their faith journey. Above center, the Most Reverend Robert Bishop Brennan, celebrant, with Father Cruz (far right), our priests, confirmandi and their sponsors, our principal Eugene Scanlon and other staff members from St. Raymond Elementary School, on the steps of St. Raymond Church after Confirmation.
CANDY SALE CHAMPS!
Above, our principal Mr. Scanlon with (left to right): 3rd place winners Alexander and Zachary Santos; 2nd place winner Jayana Fernandez and 1st place winner Victoria King, holding their certificates.
Congratulations to our top sellers in our Spring fundraiser World's Finest Chocolate sale:
Student: Class: Boxes Sold: Gift Card Amount:
Victoria King 5-207 35 $125 Jayana Fernandez 3-203 31 $75 Alexander Santos 4-205 16 $50 & Zachary Santos 3-204 Above, our principal Mr. Scanlon with (left to right): 3rd place winners Alexander and Zachary Santos; 2nd place winner Jayana Fernandez and 1st place winner Victoria King, holding their gift cards.
The school's top three classes based on per capita sales will receive a free dress down day (date to be determined). The classes are:
3-203 3.57 per capita 5-207 2.55 per capita 4-205 2.48 per capita
SPORTS DAY AT ST. rAYMOND!
Monday, May 18 was Sports Day at St. Raymond. Faculty and student teams played against each other during the day. Below, faculty and students in Grades 2-5, and Mr. Hyman and Mrs. Teron, join in the fun. The day was also a dress down day to raise money for our volley ball teams.
ST. RAYMOND'S JUNIOR CHOIR PEFORMS AT ICSF GALA 5/13/25
Our Junior Choir was once again invited to perform at the Inner-City Scholarship Fund Gala on Tuesday, May 13. 2025 at Cipriani in New York City. Three of our students, Sherline Pichardo Cabrera of Class 5-207, Khloe' Ola'n of Class 8-303 and Thomas Garcia IV of Class 8-308, sang a solo. Click here to see the choir's performance. Congratulations to our Choir Director Patrick Connolly and to our Junior Choir, especially Khloe', Sherline and Thomas, for an outstanding job!
HABEmUS PAPAM!
Congratulations to our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. God bless you as you lead our Church throughout the world. We are praying for you.
Photo courtesy of EWTN.
8TH GRADE HONORS CLASS TOURS LITTLE ITALY OF THE BRONX
On Tuesday, May 6, our Italian teacher Mrs. Casale took the 8th Grade Honors class on a tour of Little Italy in the Arthur Avenue/Belmont section of the Bronx. Dr. Bacigalupo, the 8th Grade Honors teacher, and Ms. Nole, the school's Advancement Director, accompanied the class. The tour was organized by Feast Travel and led by their tour guide Laura Giannini.
Ms. Giannini spoke about the Italian immigrants who moved to Arthur Avenue in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and founded family businesses, some that are still in operation. She also told the history of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, which was built so that the Italians who had settled into the area could have their own local church with the Mass said in Italian. Today, Mass is said in both Italian and Spanish at Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
In addition to the church, Ms. Giannini led the group to the Arthur Avenue Market and to various shops that have been in existence for decades or longer. She also spoke about films that were shot in the area. The students and adults were given tastings of cannoli at Madonia Bakery, boccancini and prosciutto at Joe's Deli, and bread and breadsticks at Addeo Bakery. Lunch at Mario's restaurant was included.
Thank you to Mrs. Casale and Feast Travel for organizing the tour; to Ms. Giannini for her friendly and insightful tour of the area; and to the staffs of Mario's restaurant and all the shops who welcomed our group and shared their delicious offerings with us.
Photos by Josephine Casale.
PRINCIPAL'S MONTHLY MESSAGES FOR JUNE 2025
Please click here for Mr. Scanlon's Monthly Messages for June 2025.