MILFORD– On Wednesday, September 7, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano visited Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall to celebrate its Opening Mass and meet with students.
Faculty, staff and students gathered in the historic chapel with the Bishop Caggianoof the Diocese of Bridgeport, presiding.
In his homily, the Bishop reminded the Lauralton community that being a disciple of Christ is a lifelong journey that we make one day at a time, and he spoke of his own personal journey and challenges in living as a Christian in action.
Mrs. Catherine Grace Gallagher ’85, P’15, P’16, P’18 shared: “I think the Bishop’s homily was memorable because it was so candid, and he was himself so personable. He came down from the altar and shared with us his experiences and his reflections.”
The bishop’s message resonated with students, faculty, and honored guest Board Chair Patrick Lagrange P’19.
During his visit the bishop also blessed the newly refurbished science lab, where the excited students and faculty celebrated Lauralton’s strong foundations in science and its commitment to STEM education with the newly refurbished science labs.
As she cut the ceremonial ribbon, President & Head of School Elizabeth Miller welcomed students and dedicated the labs “to all the alumnae who studied in these very rooms from 1930 to today. Those women are now engineers, architects, archaeologists, medical doctors, researchers, and so much more.”
The new facilities optimize work and traffic flow so that multiple student groups may inquire, experiment, and collaborate on distinct projects and models. The labs also promote interaction between our Science and Math Departments, a partnership that is so integral to the success of the STEM program.
Lauralton offers seven AP courses in math and science – AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Computer Science Principles AP, Statistics AP, Environmental Science AP, Chemistry AP, Physics 1 AP – and two Early College Experience (ECE) opportunities; those classes, Advanced Biology and Environmental Science, give students the chance to earn college credit and are taught by Lauralton faculty members who are certified through the University of Connecticut as adjunct faculty.
