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St. Basil Academy alum say a final goodbye to the closing private school

An open house for alumni allowed hundreds to say goodbye to a Catholic school closing its doors after 90 years

Jillian Fornito, Class of '00, takes a photo of her sisters and classmates as they join other alumna taking a final chance to walk through St. Basil Academy. Jumping for her are Emily Loeffer (Pale), '07 (from left)  Abby Pale, '14; Kathleen Dayhoff (Pale), '03; Danielle Drigo, '03; and Molly Fornito, '03. The children are Kathleen's daughter, Quinn, 4; and Danielle's, Violet, 6.
Jillian Fornito, Class of '00, takes a photo of her sisters and classmates as they join other alumna taking a final chance to walk through St. Basil Academy. Jumping for her are Emily Loeffer (Pale), '07 (from left) Abby Pale, '14; Kathleen Dayhoff (Pale), '03; Danielle Drigo, '03; and Molly Fornito, '03. The children are Kathleen's daughter, Quinn, 4; and Danielle's, Violet, 6.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer