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Cardinal Newman High School

Celebrates The New Rocco A. Marcello Family

Academic Building With A Ribbon-Cutting Reception

Cardinal Newman High School (CNHS) proudly hosted
a ribbon-cutting reception for the new Rocco A. Marcello
Family Academic Building on November 7. Over 100
contributing donors who helped bring this vision to life
attended, alongside The Most Reverend Bishop Gerald
Barbarito, clergy, and leaders from the Diocese of Palm
Beach, gathered to celebrate the state-of-the-art building
at the college preparatory Catholic high school.
The evening opened with a warm welcome from
CNHS President Charles Stembler, who introduced
Bishop Barbarito for a prayer and blessing of the building.
Following the blessing, Sophia Perez, Class of 2025,
delivered a moving rendition of the National Anthem.
Rocco A. Marcello then shared personal reflections on the
profound impact of his Catholic education. He announced
an additional $250,000 gift to enhance the south academic
building, furthering his commitment to the school’s mission.
“The dedication and encouragement I experienced in
Catholic school propelled me to excel, and I hope it does
the same for future generations of Crusaders ... our work
has just begun in making CNHS the preeminent high
school in Palm Beach County,” said Rocco Marcello.
“We are blessed to have many donors who wanted
to see this building become a reality. Rocco’s signature
gift enabled us to move this building to completion.
His additional gift is a testament to his generosity and innovative, student-centered classrooms, a chapel and Acosta and Jim Arrigo, Honorary Cochairs Sally Gibson
commitment to education. He, along with our other donors, campus ministry center, a welcome center, admissions and Charlie and Karmita Gusmano.
helps transform Newman students’ lives,” said President and college advising offices, state-of-the-art science labs, For more information about the Shaping the Future
Charles Stembler. an innovation center, and mathematics classrooms. The campaign, contact Mary Martens at mary.martens@
This renovation, made possible through the $10 Appeal Leadership Team included Cochairs Nick Coniglio cardinalnewman.com or (561) 619-7280.
million Shaping the Future capital campaign, includes ’97 and Richard Rendina ’98, Major Gifts Cochairs Ellen