Come out and support the girls volleyball team as we take on Depaul tomorrow night November 8th at Felician University 7:00pm in the quarterfinal round of the non public b njsiaa tournament. Adult tickets $5.00 and student tickets are $3.00
What an amazing Open House! Thank you to everyone who came out to explore our school and meet our incredible community.
Support the Photography Club by participating in their Raffle Contest. The winner will be announced on Halloween.
Join us as we celebrate our amazing seniors and all their hard work this season in their game against Weehawken on October 28th at Felician!
Our Key Club members participated in the Breast Cancer Walk at MetLife Stadium, coming together for a morning filled with hope, unity, and support for those affected by breast cancer. We’re proud of our students for their dedication to service and for making a positive impact in our community.
Come and explore all the opportunities that await you! Visit www.stmaryhs.org to register for our next Open House!
Come support the St. Mary Wrestling Team at the New Park Tavern!!
This October, we unite in strength and hope to honor survivors, support those currently fighting, and raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more at @stmary.keyclub
Meet Our New Director of Admissions at SM
It is with great excitement and heartfelt gratitude that I share the news that I have accepted the position of Director of Admissions at St. Mary High School. As a proud alum of St. Mary, returning to the place that shaped so much of who I am is both an honor and a joy. St. Mary has always been more than just a school- it’s a family rooted in faith, tradition, and excellence. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to give back to the community that gave me so much, and to help the future students and families experience the same sense of belonging and purpose that guided my own journey here. It truly feels like coming home. I’m eager to work together to welcome the next generation of St. Mary Gaels.
Joella Caswell
Class of 2004
It is with great excitement and heartfelt gratitude that I share the news that I have accepted the position of Director of Admissions at St. Mary High School. As a proud alum of St. Mary, returning to the place that shaped so much of who I am is both an honor and a joy. St. Mary has always been more than just a school- it’s a family rooted in faith, tradition, and excellence. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to give back to the community that gave me so much, and to help the future students and families experience the same sense of belonging and purpose that guided my own journey here. It truly feels like coming home. I’m eager to work together to welcome the next generation of St. Mary Gaels.
Joella Caswell
Class of 2004
Hoco Spirit Week Themes!!
Saint Mary High School HOCO tickets are out! Grab yours now!
Step into your future! Discover what makes our school special! See you there!
Game day!!!
Come support the volleyball team @4 pm. GO GAELS!!
Dear St Mary Family,
It is with great humility and gratitude that I introduce myself as the new Alumni Director of St.
Mary High School. I am deeply aware that I follow in the footsteps of a true legend, Mr. Michael
Sheridan, whose decades of dedication, leadership, and faith have left an indelible mark on our
school community. His legacy, and that of his family, is woven into the very fabric of St. Mary’s,
and I recognize the immense responsibility of carrying forward the tradition he built.
For me, this position is not just professional, it is personal. I am a proud graduate of the Class of
2016, and my family’s history at St. Mary is a point of great pride. My mother, Enrica Ricciuto
D’Alessandro (Class of 1984), and my aunt, Elisa Ricciuto (Class of 1986), are both alumni.
My brother, Jay D’Alessandro, graduated in 2022, and my youngest brother will graduate this
year, continuing our family’s longstanding commitment to the Gael tradition.
After graduating from St. Mary, I went on to study Political Science at Rutgers
University–Newark, earning both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Over the past several
years, I have been fortunate to teach here at St. Mary, coach our student-athletes, and now, step into this role with a deep sense of loyalty to the school that shaped me.
My guiding mission as Alumni Director is to honor and expand upon the values that have
defined St. Mary for generations—Small, Personal, Catholic. Including maximizing our current
strengths of diversity and close relationships to our future alumni. These words are more than a
motto; they are the lived experience of every student, teacher, and family member who has
walked through our doors. I will work tirelessly to strengthen connections across generations of
Gaels, to support our alumni community, and to ensure that the spirit of St. Mary continues to
inspire future students as it has inspired all of us.
I look forward to connecting with each of you, hearing your stories, and working together to
expand on the incredible alumni network already in place. Please know that I am open to your
ideas, feedback, and guidance as we move forward together.
Thank you for the warm welcome I have already received. Thank you to Coach Sheridan for his
mentorship. It is an honor to serve you and to build upon the legacy entrusted to us.
With gratitude and Gael pride,
Mr. David D’Alessandro
ddalessandro@stmaryhs.org
Alumni Director
St. Mary High School, Rutherford, NJ
Class of 2016
It is with great humility and gratitude that I introduce myself as the new Alumni Director of St.
Mary High School. I am deeply aware that I follow in the footsteps of a true legend, Mr. Michael
Sheridan, whose decades of dedication, leadership, and faith have left an indelible mark on our
school community. His legacy, and that of his family, is woven into the very fabric of St. Mary’s,
and I recognize the immense responsibility of carrying forward the tradition he built.
For me, this position is not just professional, it is personal. I am a proud graduate of the Class of
2016, and my family’s history at St. Mary is a point of great pride. My mother, Enrica Ricciuto
D’Alessandro (Class of 1984), and my aunt, Elisa Ricciuto (Class of 1986), are both alumni.
My brother, Jay D’Alessandro, graduated in 2022, and my youngest brother will graduate this
year, continuing our family’s longstanding commitment to the Gael tradition.
After graduating from St. Mary, I went on to study Political Science at Rutgers
University–Newark, earning both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Over the past several
years, I have been fortunate to teach here at St. Mary, coach our student-athletes, and now, step into this role with a deep sense of loyalty to the school that shaped me.
My guiding mission as Alumni Director is to honor and expand upon the values that have
defined St. Mary for generations—Small, Personal, Catholic. Including maximizing our current
strengths of diversity and close relationships to our future alumni. These words are more than a
motto; they are the lived experience of every student, teacher, and family member who has
walked through our doors. I will work tirelessly to strengthen connections across generations of
Gaels, to support our alumni community, and to ensure that the spirit of St. Mary continues to
inspire future students as it has inspired all of us.
I look forward to connecting with each of you, hearing your stories, and working together to
expand on the incredible alumni network already in place. Please know that I am open to your
ideas, feedback, and guidance as we move forward together.
Thank you for the warm welcome I have already received. Thank you to Coach Sheridan for his
mentorship. It is an honor to serve you and to build upon the legacy entrusted to us.
With gratitude and Gael pride,
Mr. David D’Alessandro
ddalessandro@stmaryhs.org
Alumni Director
St. Mary High School, Rutherford, NJ
Class of 2016
Back To School Night!
Reminder: Senior Portraits are tomorrow!
Tonight @7 in Wood Ridge Hs
Today we remember and honor the lives lost and the heroes of September 11, 2001.
Reminder: Church Tomorrow
