Fontbonne Academy hosted its 13th annual Evening of Stars gala on Saturday night at Lombardo’s in Randolph. The ballroom was filled to capacity with Fontbonne parents, alumnae, friends and students to support the school and its celebrated Social Justice Program. The event included dinner, silent and live auctions, as well as the evening’s highlight: the prestigious Stellar Awards, which were given this year to five honorees for their efforts in the realm of social justice.

The recipients of the Fontbonne Academy Stellar Awards were the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, the founders and sponsors of Fontbonne Academy; Reverend Gloria White-Hammond, MD, Co-Pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church and Executive Director of My Sister’s Keeper; Kimberly Steimle, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief People Officer of Suffolk Construction; Mary Baker, former Theology Chairperson and founder of the school’s Social Justice Program; and the Fontbonne Academy Theology Department whose efforts and curriculum bring the Social Justice Program to life. Each honoree was given a beautiful glass award and spoke to the audience of their good works.

“The evening was a success for us in so many ways,” stated Fontbonne’s Head of School, Mary Ellen Barnes. “The vibrancy of the academy and its supportive community shone brightly, and I am grateful that we had the opportunity to showcase our Social Justice Program which is at the heart of the school’s mission.”