A Message from the
President
Hello Catholic Central Community, “In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity.” - Albert Einstein Fear, anxiety, isolation, hardship… these negative words, and more, can be used to describe our current world. We are in the middle of difficulty, of that there is no doubt. However, there is also opportunity, and our administration, faculty, staff, and students are taking advantage of the chance to make the most of it. We have been challenged to adapt to a new world and have done so at the highest level. We have had to re-examine what a Catholic Central education means and to adapt that core and standard of excellence to new delivery models that allow us to continue to serve our constituents. Our teachers have met the challenge by developing an online curriculum, and our students are meeting the teachers’ call to action. This process will not only get us through this immediate period, but also provide us with online tools into the future. There remain many challenges for all of us in the days ahead, and as James 2:24 tells us, it is both faith and action that will see us through. Birth rates and demographics will continue to challenge our enrollment. Economic uncertainty will give pause to families considering taking on the cost of Catholic Central tuition. Additionally, all of us who have recently tried to educate our own children at home have seen first-hand how important it is to offer our incredible teachers respectful pay for their service. Be it mandated distance learning, a dip in enrollment, an uncertain economy, or tuition and salary needs, we know that we are capable of meeting the challenges before us. We also know that wherever we find ourselves in this world, we are stronger, as James states, when we pray and act together. Now, more than ever, a strong endowment can secure the future of our school community. Growing our endowment allows us to weather these storms and others that may arise unexpectedly. A strong endowment allows us to offer more tuition assistance to deserving young men and to pay our incredible and dedicated faculty and staff a fair wage. If you have not done so already, we hope you will consider supporting our efforts towards the endowment as we close out our school year. If you have already supported us, we thank you once again. We pray for you daily and thank you for your prayers as we continue to teach Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge. Yours in Catholic Central,
Ed Turek ’85 President
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT • SPRING 2020
