Most Holy Rosary School in Syracuse celebrated its 100th anniversary Sept. 12 with a special open house, Mass and reception, drawing a full house of students, alums, families and friends.
A Centennial Memory Room was set up in the school, offering a stroll through history. Class photos, yearbooks, school banners, uniforms and more had visitors reminiscing and brimming with school spirit.
At the Mass, celebrated by Bishop Robert J. Cunningham, Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J. Costello offered a heartfelt homily highlighting the school’s storied students and staff, offering special thanks to the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary past and present who have served the school. The sisters present sang the Communion hymn, and as Mass concluded, MHR Pastor Father Fred Mannara joined students in singing the school’s alma mater.
See photos and video of the celebrations below.
The Centennial Memory Room at Most Holy Rosary School in Syracuse was filled with school memorabilia to celebrate the school’s 100th anniversary Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Katherine Long)
A Most Holy Rosary diploma, displayed in the Centennial Memory Room at the school during the celebration of its 100th anniversary Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Katherine Long)
A photo of a Most Holy Rosary graduating class in the Centennial Memory Room at the school during its 100th anniversary celebration Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Katherine Long)
A photo of a Most Holy Rosary graduating class in the Centennial Memory Room at the school during its 100th anniversary celebration Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Katherine Long)
A photo of a Most Holy Rosary graduating class in the Centennial Memory Room at the school during its 100th anniversary celebration Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Katherine Long)
A program from Most Holy Rosary’s 1954 graduating class in the Centennial Memory Room at the school during its 100th anniversary celebration Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Katherine Long)
Most Holy Rosary’s distinctive plaid on display in the Centennial Memory Room at the school during its 100th anniversary celebration Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Katherine Long)
A display honoring Father Theodore Hesburgh, CSC, in the Centennial Memory Room at Most Holy Rosary School during its 100th anniversary celebration Sept. 12, 2015. Father Hesburgh was an alumni of the school who went on to serve as president of the University of Notre Dame for 35 years. He died Feb. 26, 2015. (Sun photo | Katherine Long)
Most Holy Rosary memorabilia on display in the Centennial Memory Room at the school during its 100th anniversary celebration Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Katherine Long)
A Most Holy Rosary High School banner on display in the Centennial Memory Room at the school during its 100th anniversary celebration Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Katherine Long)
The 1958 Most Holy Rosary School yearbook, on display in the Centennial Memory Room at the school during its 100th anniversary celebration Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Katherine Long)
A copy of a photo of Most Holy Rosary High School’s first graduating on display in the church during the school’s 100th anniversary celebration Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Katherine Long)
Most Holy Rosary memorabilia on display in the church during the school’s 100th anniversary celebration Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Katherine Long)
Visitors look at Most Holy Rosary memorabilia on display in the church during the school’s 100th anniversary celebration Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Chuck Wainwright)
Bishop Thomas Costello speaks at a special Mass to celebrate Most Holy Rosary School’s 100th anniversary Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Chuck Wainwright)
Altar servers at a special Mass to celebrate Most Holy Rosary School’s 100th anniversary Sept. 12, 2015. (Sun photo | Chuck Wainwright)
