Celebrating 15 Years!
Annual REPORT 2022-2023
From Our PRINCIPAL
Dear Valued Holy Trinity Catholic School Families and Supporters: Board of Directors 2022-2023 Brenda Flenke, Chairperson Rev. Raymond Leonard, Pastor Anthony Meli, Finance Rev. Deacon Richard Flenke, Sr., Mission & Catholic Identity Doug McCloskey, Facilities Marisa Slawiak, Marketing
School Leadership Team Karen Luzzo, Principal Erica Hines, Director of Student Services Cristina Carman, Director of Academic Programs
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hat a blessing to be able to write to you today, as we celebrate our fifteenth year of providing quality Catholic education at Holy Trinity Catholic School. It certainly has not been an easy journey for our little school, but through the grace of God and the support of many wonderful people, our school continues to thrive.
This report provides a small look back at the 2022-2023 academic year and gives recognition to those who supported us throughout the year. Without their support, our ministry would not survive. During the 2023-2024 school year, our plan is to continue to provide quality academics to all students in grades K4 through fifth in a safe and nurturing environment. We hope to expand our preschool program, while still striving daily to prepare our older students for success in middle school. Of course, everything we do will be done through the lens of our Catholic faith. We will also continue to ensure every family is afforded the opportunity to secure Catholic education for their children, whether it be through the First Steps 4K program or through the new School Choice scholarships. This year’s annual fund campaign will provide the funds to make all these things possible. Thank you to all those who make the ministry of Holy Trinity Catholic School a reality. I pray that God blesses all of you as you have blessed us. We pray for you daily and ask you to do the same for us. Blessings,
Karen E. Luzzo, B.A., M.S. Principal
Did YouKnow? Mrs. Luzzo has been with Holy Trinity since it opened in 2009. She has taught 1st through 8th grades at HTCS, with a focus on Language Arts and Religion. The 20222023 academic year marks her nineth year as Principal.
About HOLY TRINITY 2022-2023 FUNDING STATISTICS
Our Mission Second Collection
$19,850
Outside Scholarships
$83,520
#iGiveCatholic
$10,352
$187,909
PTO
$10,000 Development-Annual Fund
$72,780
OLSS Subsidy
$187,909
WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OVER A 50% REDUCTION IN OLSS SUBSIDY TO HTCS OVER THE PAST EIGHT YEARS.
2022-2023
Holy Trinity Catholic School
95 Students
12:1
average Student to Teacher ratio
Hundreds of hours of community service and outreach
15
Students enrolled at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
77% OF STUDENTS
are of Catholic Faith
Holy Trinity Catholic School, a ministry of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, offers to early childhood and elementary school students of diverse ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds a superior academic program based on Gospel values. Within a family atmosphere, the school strives to develop the spiritual, academic, personal, creative, and physical growth of each student.
Our Vision
Holy Trinity Catholic School students will be fully prepared to transition to middle school possessing critical thinking skills, an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and an awareness of what it means to actively live the Gospel values. UPCOMING EVENTS Golf Tournament to Honor Fr. Ray February 24, 2024 Long Bay Golf Course Dinner and Show Opening NightMarch 22, 2024 Saturday MatineeMarch 23, 2024 OLSS Banquet Hall holytrinitynmb.com | 2
Our ALUMNI
Honorary Alumni In the Spring of 2020, Holy Trinity underwent a restructuring, going from a K3-8th grade school to a K3 to 5th grade school. Due to this restructuring, the following students were unable to officially graduate from HTCS, but they are considered members of our alumni group just the same. Valeria Aviles Rylin Atkins Sophia Bologna Marianne Carpenter Giavanna Dingess Joshua Fleischner Addison Hill Lillian Holman Rigo Lomeli Maria Luna Angela Maggio Gwyn McCarney Addison Parnell Cody Phillips Kaelynn Proctor Margaret Ramsey Joe Sabella Alina Salas-Tinoco Evagelia Stathos Sean Utter
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ur alumni are a special part of Holy Trinity Catholic School. Once students complete their final year of study at Holy Trinity, they remain a part of our school community as members of our alumni group. We are so proud of all our alumni as they continue to pursue their dreams! 8th Grade Class of 2016 Brendan Cordero Brianna DiCesare Jaylon Holman Skylah Mooney 8th Grade Class of 2017 Alexandra Gonzalez Nicholas Gambino Taylor Harrison Cody Waters 8th Grade Class of 2018 Gavin Cartwright Connor Caugh Burgess Gurganus William Hines Grace Lomeli Caleb Manness Carson Phillips 8th Grade Class of 2019 Emelly Gonzalez-Tinoco Bryan Monnell Holt Schutt Emily Swanda
5th Grade Class of 2021 Liam Blake Kingston Brin Parker Caugh Bryce Dasmerces Kaitlyn Jones Lucy Lomeli Kelvin Nguyen Class of 2022 Joseph Curti Chloe DiNonno Sarah Kate Laptewicz Mauricio Luna Lucy Ramsey Jayson Salas-Tinoco Diviana Santana Cheyenne Schutt Paxton Shell Jaxon Sturm
Class of 2023 Sophia Battaglioli Rowan Blake Ryvrr Daniels Raelyn DelConte Jonathan Endrizzi 8th Grade Class of 2020 Savannah Fox Sydney Parnell Scarlett Murphy Grace Ramsey Kathryn (Kate) O’Boyle Jack Harrison Cody Owen Nico Goheen Hannah Speedling Mary Alex Hines Ante Govorcin
Golf TOURNAMENT
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hank you to all those who supported our annual golf tournament! We had another successful event! Many thanks to Long Bay Golf Club, Dustin Johnson Golf School, Bojangles, Dunkin', Krispy Kreme, and SEU Promotions, as well as our other sponsors and donors. Please support their businesses as they supported our event. Major Sponsor Dustin Johnson Golf School $500 Sponsors Boardwalk Billy’s Deacon Richard & Brenda Flenke DR Horton Inside Commercial Real Estate La-Di-Da Salon + Med Spa Park Point Hurricane Club TNT Heating & Air, Inc Waccamaw Dermatology, LLC Young Interiors Flooring Center $150 Sponsors Flynn’s Irish Tavern Lee Funeral Home & Crematory Paul & Ann Jenkins Schaeffer Agency SMS Integration $100 Sponsors Anthony & Ceferina Meli David Jones Discount Tire Dolly McDermott (Travel Leaders) Katie Charleston Law, PC Knights of Columbus Council 7122 Nautilus Design Project Steve & Marcia Shook
Thank You!
Food Sponsors Bojangles – Hwy 9 & NMB Dunkin’ Donuts - Hwy 9 Joey’s Clubhouse Grille Krispy Kreme Tidewater Grill & Bistro US Food Chef Store Miscellaneous Sponsors 810 Bowling 3001 Nightlife Alabama Theatre BBQ House Bell and Bell Benny’s Trattoria Brandon & Erin Coakley Brother’s Grill BurgerFi Cakes by The Sea Callahan’s Casa Villa Mexican – Little River Chick-Fil-A North Myrtle Beach Chipotle Chris’ Pizza & Pub Clark’s Chophouse Country Rooster Dagwoods Deli NMB Dick’s Sporting Goods Duck Donuts Duplin Winery
Eggs Up Grill Flying Fish Hollywood Wax Museum Homegrown Hospitality J. Peters North Myrtle Beach Joe’s Bar & Grill Ledo Pizza Legends in Concert Liberty Main Street Bakery & Eatery Main Street Café Marina Bar & Grill Melinda’s Day Spa Mulligan’s Sport Bar & Restaurant Myrtle Beach Water Sports North Myrtle Beach Rotary Club Olive Garden North Myrtle Beach Outback Steakhouse Strand Olive Oils Parson’s Table Pizzeli’s Italian Oven Putter’s Pub Ripley’s Aquarium Sea Merchant Restaurant Silver Coast Winery Sky Wheel Myrtle Beach Southern Serendipity Strand Olive Oil Sunny Side Up Grill Swing Bridge Pizza Co TBonz Gill & Grill The Boundary Hosue The Legends Group The Oyster Front Tidewater Grill & Bistro WonderWorks World of Beer Zipps Car Wash Barefoot Landing holytrinitynmb.com | 4
Honor Roll of DONORS Trinity LEGACY CIRCLE
The Trinity Legacy Circle remembers and honors those who have died but who live on through their generous bequests to Holy Trinity Catholic School.
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oly Trinity Catholic School honors the generosity of those who support Catholic education and the mission of our school. This Annual Report lists all donations from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of all contributions. Please contact the school office at (843) 390-4108 should you note an omission or error. TRINITY CIRCLE (Gifts of $25,000 and above) Waccamaw Dermatology
MRS. FLORENCE DONLAN CHARTER MEMBER Established 2016 MR. CHARLES (PHIL) JOHNSTON Established 2017
VISIONARY CIRCLE (Gifts of $15,000 - $24,999) BENEFACTOR CIRCLE (Gifts of $5,000 - $14,999)
Joseph & Cathy Hayes LTC John & Jean Heslin – In memory of Al Terry & Suellen Youmans
MRS. REGINA SHARPE Established 2019
PATRON CIRCLE (Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999)
MRS. VICTORIA P. HUEY Established 2021
SUPPORTER CIRCLE (Gifts of $500 - $2,499)
Anonymous Marcia & Ezio D’Agaro Deacon Richard & Brenda Flenke – In memory of Richard M. Flenke, Jr. Elizabeth Munhall Laurence & Denise Oliphant III Otto Schwartz Kenneth & Mary Skelly FRIEND CIRCLE (Gifts of $250 - $499)
Thank you to all those who supported our 144 Tree each summer, as well as those who give on-line and to the second collections designated for Holy Trinity Catholic School 5 | holytrinitynmb.com
BLUE & GOLD CIRCLE (Gifts up to $249) Doreen Endrizzi Marie Endrizzi Roberto & Gail Ferraro Michelle Hess Christina Jelinek Alvin Luciano Sean O’Donnell
Robert & Margaret Pape Jacqueline Rangel – In memory of Robert Rangel Warren & Darlene Wojiski SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship funds are established to provide tuition assistance for students in need. This is a wonderful opportunity to remember loved ones with a lasting gift that directly benefits students at Holy Trinity. Mrs. Mary Gabelli Scholarship Fund – Established 2018
Elisa Gabelli Wilson Mr. Richard M. Flenke, Jr. Scholarship Fund – Established 2022
Deacon Richard & Brenda Flenke, Sr. Kevin & Kim Flenke HTCS Faculty& Staff Margaret Lempitsky Karen & Jim Luzzo P. Doug McCloskey Joyce Norelli Rosie Plank Prudentia Ventures #IGIVECATHOLIC ANNUAL GIVING DAY For the third year, Holy Trinity has participated in this annual Giving day in November. Below is a list of those who donated to this event. Ancient Order of Hibernians Penelope Battaglioli
Katie Charleston Erin Coakley Anne Costa Matthew Cummings Whitney DelConte Megan DeStefano Pamela Eritano Richard M. Flenke, Sr. Jacqueline Fox Margaret Gardner Amber Gustafson Pam Haas Kathleen Hands Kristel Henderson Michelle Hess Mary Holsen Scott Jelinek Dee Dee Juster Paul Kowal Jeanne Kreuser Emily Lewis William Lombardi Karen and Jim Luzzo Ellen Morrison Sarah Murphy Sean O’Donnell Carol Owen Dorothy Palamar Marie Parella Stacy Paterchak Jackie Rand Abylynn Recker Heather Roche Floyd Sanchez Louise Scott Gloria Serrian Amanda Shell Joshua Slawiak Gregory Solowey Linda Walser Chase Ward Alysha Yoh
Ways TO GIVE
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HOLY TRINITY 2023-2024 ANNUAL FUND APPEAL he Annual Fund campaign for Holy Trinity Catholic School begins with the publishing of this annual report and appeal. Donations may be made to the appeal campaign by utilizing the cards located in the narthex, by mailing a check to the school office at 1100 8th Avenue N., NMB, SC 29582, or by dropping off a check to the school or church offices between January 28, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
AN IRA “GIFT FOR GOOD” Individuals 70 ½ years of age and older can transfer up to $100,000 of IRA assets directly to a charity without the money being included as income for tax purposes. Each spouse has this option, giving married couples the opportunity to donate up to $200,000. This preserves the full amount for charity and allows donors to do this during their lifetime, rather than waiting to give through estate plans. For individuals 70 ½ years of age and older, a qualified charitable distribution can count towards the required minimum distribution (RMD). This offers a distinct advantage over taking an IRA distribution and then contributing the proceeds of that distribution to a charity. That’s because taxable IRA distributions must be included in adjusted gross income. By donating IRA assets to charity, beneficiaries/heirs are not burdened by the potential taxes associated with receiving IRA assets upon death. Use funds to create a lasting legacy! Provide financial support to Holy Trinity Catholic School and make a significant, meaningful difference while enjoying tax advantages. PROCEDURE TO DONATE STOCK Stock donations may be made for the benefit of a parish, school, Diocese of Charleston, Bishop’s Annual Appeal, capital campaign, or a ministry. The following information is needed to ensure proper awarding of the stock donation proceeds: 1. The name of the stock 2. The donor’s name and address 3. The number of shares (whole numbers) Your donation will be unable to be processed without this information. Please notify Mrs. Kathryn Dannelly, Diocese of Charleston, at (803) 540-1920 or kdannelly@catholic-doc.org. Her mailing address is, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3512 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205. The donor’s broker/investment bank should transfer the securities according to the following instructions: DTC #2108 Comerica Bank Code 40 For further credit to: 1055077038
Catholic Community Foundation of South Carolina FBO (Name of Parish / School / Diocese of Charleston / or Campaign) MUTUAL FUNDS DONATIONS PROCEDURE: For a mutual fund donation, please contact Mrs. Helena Williams at Comerica Bank for details on how to complete the process for this particular donation. Phone: (313) 222-9873. The donor will receive an acknowledgment letter from the Diocese of Charleston after the stock or mutual funds donation is processed. Please note: • Comerica Bank cannot process fractional shares. Please specify the securities to be donated in whole numbers. • If an individual holds the physical stock certificate, please contact Mrs. Kathryn Dannelly for further instructions. • If the securities are going to be transferred via Computershare, please contact Mrs. Kathryn Dannelly for additional instructions. BEQUESTS Remembering Holy Trinity Catholic School in your Estate Planning is a way to ensure that quality Catholic education will be available well into the future. If you have any questions regarding bequests or need assistance with planning, please contact Mrs. Karen Luzzo, Principal, at (843) 390-4108 or kluzzo@ charlestondiocese.org. When making a bequest, please be sure to make your donation to the HTCS Endowment Fund. RICHARD M. FLENKE, JR. SCHOLARSHIP FUND The Richard M. Flenke, Jr. Scholarship fund was established in 2022 to provide tuition assistance for students in need. Donating to this fund is a wonderful way to provide a gift that directly benefits students at Holy Trinity. NO GIFT IS TOO SMALL Every dollar counts! Combined, we can make a huge impact on a child’s life!
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15 Years of
QUALITY CATHOLIC EDUCATION
Based on Christian values and the belief that every student has the ability to
achieve and succeed!
🍎 High Academic Standards 🍎 Low Student-Teacher Ratio 🍎 Safe & Secure Facility with Caring, Nurturing Faculty 🍎 Full-day Preschool Program 🍎 Classes in Art, Music, Spanish, STREAM+, & Phys. Ed.
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