Castone volunteers to landscape, revitalize SJHS
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revitalized the school and its grounds – and
also the staff and students.
“i couldn’t be more pleased, because we
tried several times to compensate him, and
he absolutely will not do it. He said he is
doing it in honor of his father, who was an
administrator here. it has just rejuvenated
everyone’s spirits. it was a wow experience
for our teachers, adminstration and staff.
everyone is delighted by it. People have
called me and stopped in to tell me. My own
family has asked me about it. What a tribute
to his father it is,” Domenico said.
Domenico said she is also pleased about
the donation of the banners on the school’s
campus by the ordille family.
“i am delighted about that. it is going to
reinforce what we are. it also adds to the
beauty of our town and says we are proud to
be St. Joseph High School,” Domenico said.
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Ben Castone beside the sign at St. Joseph High School on Central Avenue.
i’m doing,” Castone said.
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Paul ordille said banners would be incipal [Lynn Domenico] was ecstatic and almost started to cry when i told her what i stalled by Pro1 Graphics around the St.
wanted to do. She gave me free range on the Joseph High School campus this fall and are
project, so it really allowed me to be creative being donated in honor of the late Gloria ordille.
in my work,” Castone said.
St. Joseph High School Principal Lynn
Castone’s family has a long history at St.
Joe. His father was a teacher and coached Domenico said Castone’s donated landscapboth basketball and girls track for many ing improvements have reinvigorated and
years. He and his younger sister are
graduates of the school.
Prior to Castone starting his work,
there were overgrown evergreens,
holly trees and ivy that stretched all
along the side of the building to the
roof where the gym is located. He
has since removed the trees and the
ivy and dug out new beds. He
planted new holly trees, dozens of
pink roses and spread new mulch
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