2020-21 ANNUAL REPORT
Saints Nation
CONTENTS | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY
CONTENTS 1 PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME Jill A. Platt, M.Ed
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SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
3 FOREVER SAINTS
4 REVERENCE Chaplain’s Welcome Christian Service House System
9 RESPECT Advisory School Board’s Message Parents and Volunteers Saints 5K Run Student Clubs
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Great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of our Annual Report; however, if an error or inadvertent omission has occurred, please contact Advancement Director Lyric Naquin at lnaquin@ndpsaints.org.
RESPONSIBILITY College Acceptance National Merit Academics Athletics Arts
22 DONORS Advancement Director’s Message Patron Saints Ways to Give
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WELCOME | 2020-21 PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL
DEAR NDP FRIENDS AND DONORS, We did it! We made it through the most difficult
• We rallied and held two Kairos overnight retreats for seniors and juniors
school year in my 28 years in education. Not only
• Our students performed more than 23,000 Christian service hours
did we survive the pandemic and all the challenges
• The NDP Players performed Little Women in our new performing arts center
that came with it, but we thrived, we adapted, we
and they earned eight nominations from the ASU Gammage High School
remained open, and in the spirit of our We Rise
Musical Theater Awards
theme for the year, we rose above! The 2020-21 school year began with our students learning online until everyone became well-versed in our new technology. As COVID numbers decreased and protocols were in place to keep students and faculty safe on campus, we moved to a hybrid model for one month. Within weeks, we were confident that we could bring all our students back four
• Our students helped raise more than $86,000 in our Mardi Gras Giving Day through the NDP Live! 8-hour live streamed broadcast • Our D1 and D3 Hockey teams earned State Championships with our D1 team advancing to the quarterfinals at Nationals • We welcomed 215 freshmen and 36 transfer students from 70 different schools
days a week with online Wednesdays. This was our model for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. Coupled with enhanced school sanitation, mask-wearing and symptom checking, we kept our school open and our community safe. Communication was constant and necessary, and we learned how to be very
Keeping our school life stable and familiar in a time when so much was changing around us was our desire, and we were able to accomplish this through the unbelievable response and generosity of our community. Every campaign,
transparent with everything from our COVID response to our finances. We did
charity drive and fundraising event was successful; surpassing our goals. The
a professional audit on our website to help us make the changes needed so
impact our donors made on this institution is nothing short of amazing.
parents could easily find the information they were seeking. Through all of this, we were successful in carrying out the “normal” functions
Please accept our sincere gratitude for your generosity and continued support of Notre Dame Preparatory.
of our school; educating our students, providing faith formation and offering student activities. Here are few of our accomplishments:
Yours in Christ,
• We produced three National Merit Commended Scholars • Twenty-one athletes signed letters of intent to compete at the collegiate level • We held three all-school outdoor Masses and one House Retreat
Jill Platt, M.Ed., 2020-21 President/Principal
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PHILOSOPHY | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY
OUR MISSION
charity, courage and loyalty through peer support,
Notre Dame Preparatory is a Diocesan Catholic high school,
accountability and love.
dedicated to the promotion of academic excellence and the
• We provide an environment allowing students to
pursuit of holiness through the shared values of Reverence,
feel safe, loved and validated in their physical and
Respect and Responsibility, out of love for Jesus Christ.
social-emotional development, knowing they are
VISION STATEMENT To provide the highest quality Catholic high school educational experience, offering student-centered learning opportunities which develop the whole person: mind, body and soul.
Mind • We are a leader in Catholic education through innovation and visionary focus and constant examination of best practices. • We instill a strong spiritual foundation among our students in order to discern vocation using their God-given talents through a rigorous, multifaceted program of study. • We promote high academic standards to form future problem solvers engaged in critical and creative thinking, who are able to collaborate and utilize diverse means of learning and evaluate the moral implications of their decisions.
Body • We uphold the virtues of fortitude, selflessness, sacrifice, integrity, strength, tenacity, humility,
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supported across the community. • We develop the whole person by creating a culture of active participation through a variety of co-curricular and athletic activities that enhance creativity, leadership, passion, teamwork and physical health.
Soul
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St. George Fortitude
2. St. Teresa of Calcutta Selflessness 3. St. Blaise Sacrifice 4. St. Ignatius of Loyola Integrity
• We partner with families to educate students in the
5. St. Sebastian
Catholic faith, so they know their identity in Christ
Strength
and their unique call to holiness. • We foster an environment where students can encounter Christ through the Sacraments of the Church, prayer, retreats and opportunities for lifelong servant leadership. • We encourage and invite students to become transformational Christian leaders that support faith, patriotism and moral values so that they may choose what is good, true and beautiful with ease and clarity.
As a community of Saints, we are called to bear witness to God and share our gifts with the world.
6. St. Michael the Archangel Tenacity 7. St. Francis of Assisi Humility 8. St. Valentine Charity 9. St. Maximilian Kolbe Courage 10. St. Patrick Loyalty
ALUMNI | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY
FOREVER SAINTS Faith, family and volleyball are a few ties that bind
with her family to establish organizations that will
the Svorinic family to each other, and to Notre
allow them to give back to the sport of volleyball
Dame Preparatory.
and the community. She earned a business
Dominic and Mary Beth Svorinic sent their four
finance degree from Franklin Pierce University.
daughters to NDP in hopes that they would grow
• Sarah is a seven-year veteran with the Phoenix
in faith, develop the sound values of reverence,
Fire Department working as a firefighter and
respect and responsibility, build confidence in
paramedic. She and her husband Matt Schall
their abilities and compete on the school volleyball
recently welcomed their first child, a son named
team. Their desires came to fruition and Notre
Luke Matthew. She played volleyball for and
Dame Prep helped launch their daughters to
attended Duquesne University.
success in college and beyond. Although Sarah, ‘08, Stephanie, ‘10, Ali, ‘13 and
“We were given opportunities at NDP,” Stephanie
Victoria, ‘15 had the same upbringing and many
said. “Through our faith and education, we have
shared high school experiences, they have all
learned the importance of perseverance, integrity,
taken what they learned at NDP to become very
grit and knowing that anything is within your reach
different women.
with the right mindset.”
• Victoria played volleyball for, and is a graduate
Sarah appreciated the service aspect of her NDP
of the University of Arizona (political science).
education. “Service has been ingrained in me, as
She is now in her second year at New England
well as being a life-long learner and keeping faith
Law School in Boston.
close to my heart,” she added.
• Ali founded Victorium Volleyball Club with her
The three Rs made a lasting impact on the
mom and currently has 20 NDP volleyball players
Svorinic sisters giving them the confidence and self-
in their program. She played volleyball for and is
belief to take risks and boldly follow their individual
a graduate of Colorado Mesa University (athletic
callings. All the sisters agree that playing on the
training). She is getting married in 2022.
Saints volleyball team provided them with their
• Stephanie is a commercial pilot and flight instructor and is working on two trademark ideas
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A REFLECTION FROM FR. KURT PERERA This past year presented us with challenges and opportunities. For most, the pandemic has been difficult. For others, it has been an opportunity to reboot. I learned a great lesson from 15-year-old Jonathan Bryan, a boy with cerebral palsy who started a #ThankfulNotFearful campaign on his twitter. He encouraged millions of people to find things to be thankful for each day rather than fearful. Here is Jonathon’s prayer, and one I’d like to share with our community. “I realize that to wish away the time we are in is to miss the value and lessons each season brings. Contentment lies in living in the moment we’re in, with our hearts open to our Lord,” he said.
“I realize that to wish away the time we are in is to miss the value and lessons each season brings. Contentment lies in living in the moment we’re in, with our hearts open to our Lord.” JONATHAN BRYAN With schedules stripped bare, I hope that members of our community can find joy in bonding with and loving those around us. Jesus carries us through the hard times. And it is this trust I hope to carry with me throughout my life. And that’s my prayer for you too. Faith in education is vitally important because it gives life meaning. It is at the core of what we do at Notre Dame Prep and it provides students with an opportunity to reboot and refresh. As students grow in faith, is it our goal that they will go forth and share that faith with others through love and service in accordance with God’s will.
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At NDP, we provide grounding through daily prayer, Mass, the sacraments, retreats, theology class and the House System.
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As St. Mother Teresa taught, “We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” Each year many of our students grow in their faith through service to others. Collectively, the student body logged more than 23,000 Christan service hours in the 2020-21 school year, including collecting food, clothing and handmade blankets for the poor and marginalized in our local community and abroad.
NDP sophomore Evan Kobley secured a grant for $3,000 for Mr. Hemmo’s “Guitar to You” musical outreach program. The money came from the Arizona Society Children of the American Revolution, an organization Evan not only belongs to, but is the 2021 outgoing president! Evan spoke all over Arizona from September 2020 to April 2021 raising money and awareness for the arts. On May 5, 2021, he presented the check to Mr. Phil Hemmo, music instructor and Director of Music Outreach for NDP.
Students in the St. Thomas Aquinas Scholars Program at Notre Dame Prep collected more than 1,800 frozen turkeys for St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix. “We heard that the need for turkeys this year has increased because of COVID-19,” said NDP sophomore Kaitlyn Matura. “St. Mary’s Food Bank estimated a need for 15,000 turkeys this year and we wanted to help them reach their goal.”
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If the COVID pandemic taught us anything in the past year, it is just how many germs are around us. As a junior at NDP, teen entrepreneur Nic Brown thought there had to be a way to keep personal devices clean, without harmful chemicals. His solution—powerful microbe killing UV-C light. He started his own business called Connect UV which manufactures sterilizing charging carts for multiple devices and desktop sterilizer/chargers for single devices. “I first discovered UV-C light when I was researching cleaning methods for my car detailing company,” Brown said, “When COVID hit, I realized that I was in a position to help solve the problem of harmful germs on day-to-day items.” Last year, Nic donated three large charging carts and more than 50 desktop units to Notre Dame Prep to help keep our community safe and healthy.
NDP freshman Ava Handel combined her love of fashion with her desire to help medical heroes and patients during the pandemic. Using upcycled materials from high-end fashion brands, she and her younger sister Chloe began selling designer masks to raise money for blood cancer research. During the 2020-21 school year, they raised more than $65,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. They founded Maskup4bloodcancer.com as a service to show support for one of their elementary school teachers whose husband was diagnosed with leukemia. They took what they learned from STEM, art and yearbook classes to build their website and establish their brand and social media presence. With brands such as Gucci, Chanel and Louis Vuitton, the Handels prove that you can be safe and fashionable at the same time!
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HOUSE CUP WINNERS St. Patrick House Captains: Brooke Pauley and Chaz Keller St. Teresa House Captains: Josselyn Kreitzman and Jackson Bush REVERENCE, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY AWARD St. Teresa House Captains: Josselyn Kreitzman and Jackson Bush FAITH BUILDER/DISCIPLESHIP AWARD St. Ignatius House Captains: Samantha Jackse and Jacob Nemivant CHRISTIAN SERVICE AWARD AND BEST ACTIVITY AWARDS St. Michael House Captains: Sophia Stanton and Max Zdimal
TEN HOUSES, ONE COMMUNITY OF SAINTS We are ten Houses and one community of SAINTS! The House system continues to bring students from all walks of life together for the common goal of winning the coveted House Cup. The various House competitions bring about school spirit while helping our students grow closer to each other and the Holy Spirit.
BEST HOUSE ACTIVITY (TIE) St. Teresa House Captains: Josselyn Kreitzman and Jackson Bush St. Valentine House Captains: Isabella De Avila and Kadden Drew MOST HOUSE SPIRIT St. Blaise House Captains: Sabrina Wetzler and Sam Fabricant
St. Blaise
St. Francis of Assisi
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St. Patrick
St. George
St. Sebastian
St. Ignatius of Loyola
St. Teresa of Calcutta
St. Maximilian Kolbe
St. Valentine
HIGHEST GPA St. Ignatius House Captains: Samantha Jackse and Jacob Nemivant MOST IMPROVED St. Valentine House Captains: Isabella De Avila and Kadden Drew
RESPECT | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY
ADVISORY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS CHUCK HUTTINGER President
JILL WEAVER Vice President
JOHN PIERSON JIM JACOBS SUSAN STUART
Pictured from left to right. Front row: Gordon Keffer, Susan Stuart; Back row: Jim Jacobs, Jill Weaver, Debbi Douglas; Not pictured: Chuck Huttinger, John Pierson, Christine Gaan, Dave Pauley, Rick Connor, Dennis Doherty, Eileen McLane, April McCracken, Jeff Emmons
DEBBI DOUGLAS CHRISTINE GAAN DAVE PAULEY RICK CONNOR DENNIS DOHERTY
DEAR NDP COMMUNITY,
EILEEN MCLANE
The Advisory School Board is a group of volunteers who
individuals who donated to this important fund. Our teachers
spent the past school year providing advice and direction
and staff were so grateful!
to our administration. Our objective was to serve our
The board worked hard to establish an organizational chart that would effectively support the new executive
challenges it brought to NDP.
leadership model with a president and principal, to ensure
opportunity to reflect on what the NDP Advisory School Board focused on last year. We generated the highest amount of funds raised for our Faculty and Staff Christmas Fund. A total of $57,975
APRIL MCCRACKEN Mothers’ Guild president
community during a most unusual year with COVID and the Now that the 2020-2021 school year is over, it is an
GORDON KEFFER
JEFF EMMONS Dads’ Club president
a proper and balanced transition for all involved, upon the arrival of our newly hired principal, Dr. Eugene Sweeney. We thank the active NDP parents for all they do for this community of Saints. Blessings,
was evenly distributed to all NDP employees right before Christmas break. Thank you to all the NDP families and
Chuck Huttinger, President
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PARENTS IN PARTNERSHIP We are blessed with parents who want to volunteer and work to advance the mission of Notre Dame Prep. Although the pandemic forced us to close our campus to volunteers, our Mothers’ Guild and Dads’ Club used creativity to find ways to gather and keep our community together while apart. The Mothers’ Guild partnered with local businesses and hosted pop-up fundraisers with Chick-fil-A, Azadi Fine Rugs and Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria. They also held monthly virtual book clubs and webinars to stay connected. As things improved on the world stage, with the advent of the COVID vaccine, both Dads’ Club and Mothers’ Guild were able to hold end-of-year in-person celebrations.
DADS’ CLUB EXECUTIVE BOARD 2020-21
MOTHERS’ GUILD EXECUTIVE BOARD 2020-21
JEFF EMMONS President
APRIL MCCRACKEN President
WALLACE DAVIS Vice President
SHEILA DOHERTY President-Elect
CRAIG FIELDER Secretary
LEE ANN BLOOM Treasurer
BEN ZYGMUNT Treasurer
STARR CRIST Assistant Treasurer
THOMAS TARIS Treasurer Elect
TAMMY RYAN Communications Coordinator
JARED VISHNEY Events Chair
JENNIFER WETZLER Director of Events
PAUL SPOKAS Faith Formation
KARIN DECHANT Director of Events
JOHN PIERSON Recruitment Director
WENDY PAUL Volunteer Coordinator
STAN GODBEHERE Social Co-Chair
JILL NAGEL Spiritual Coordinator
DAVE PAULEY Social Co-Chair
DEBBI DOUGLAS Past President
JASON QUAGLIATA Social Co-Chair JONATHON FAGAN Recruitment Co-Chair JEFF LIBORIO Volunteer Coordinator
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SAINTS RUN TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR TEEN MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES Notre Dame Prep hosted the First Annual Saints 5K and Virtual 5K on Saturday, March 20 to help raise awareness for teen mental health issues, especially as they relate to the pandemic. The event was the first large gathering the school was able to host last school year. More than 150 NDP students and staff members gathered at the school, in masks and abiding by social distance guidelines, to run the 3.2-mile fun run around campus. Nearly 200 additional runners signed up to participate virtually. The event raised more than $7,000 for notMYkid to expand their teen empowerment programs called amplif[i]. “We are so grateful to Notre Dame Prep for putting on this event,” said Shane Watson, communications officer at notMYkid. “No one hesitates to talk about their broken leg, but teens are so hesitant to talk about depression, anxiety or other serious mental health issues. Talking about it is very important,” he added. The pandemic has caused teen anxiety to increase due to being isolated or feelings of falling behind in school. “The struggle is real,” said then-NDP President/Principal Jill Platt. “This event gave our students the power to help and the opportunity to have some fun in the process. I would say that was a success.” notMYkid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides children and families with truly lifesaving programs, support, resources and education. NDP has invited notMYkid to hold seminars for both teens and parents over the past two years to help families make healthy choices. The next Saints 5K will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2022.
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Many of our 30 student-led clubs rose to the challenge during the 2020-21 school year to meet and create opportunities for involvement and student engagement.
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NDP LIVE!, our multi-media club, won several Arizona Interscholastic Press Association (AIPA) awards for their work in video editing, news anchoring and promotional video production. On Fat Tuesday, the club helped raise more than $86,000 in one day during our Mardi Gras Giving Day livestream.
Although they could not host their annual HopeKids Day on campus, the HopeKids Club worked to brighten the days of children suffering from life-threatening health issues through acts of kindness and service. Members of HopeKids Club spent hours making activity bags, writing notes of encouragement, and delivered them to children who were homebound or in the hospital.
Below: Our largest club on campus, the NDP Baking Club, baked and delivered sweet treats for HopeKids and festive Mardi Gras-themed confections for all on campus during our Mardi Gras Giving Day. They also made desserts for Alumni Association and Mothers’ Guild Events. The NDP Chapter of Veterans Heritage Project continued their work to preserve American history by interviewing and authoring stories about veterans. Six NDP students had their work published in the 17th Edition of “Since You Asked,” the official publication of Veterans Heritage Project. The books are published in the Library of Congress and can be purchased at www.ndpsaints.org/culture/clubs-and-activities/vhpbook.
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Members of the Class of 2021 were proudly accepted to the following colleges and universities. In addition, they earned millions of dollars in scholarship money. Way to go, Saints!
Academy of Art University
Concordia College at Moorhead
Allegheny College
Concordia University Chicago
American University
Creighton University
Arizona State University (Downtown Phoenix)
Culver-Stockton College
Arizona State University (Main Campus)
Denison University
Arizona State University (Polytechnic)
DePaul University
Auburn University
Dickinson College
Azusa Pacific University
Drake University
Baldwin Wallace University
Drexel University
Baylor University
Emerson College
Bellarmine University
Endicott College
Belmont University
Fairfield University
Bentley University
Florida State University
Bethel University
Fordham University
Boise State University
Fort Lewis College
Brandeis University
George Fox University
Bryant University
Gonzaga University
California Lutheran University
Grand Canyon University
California Polytechnic State University
Hawaii Pacific University
San Luis Obispo
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High Point University
California State University Chico
Hofstra University
California State University Fresno
Holy Cross College
California State University Los Angeles
Hope College
Campbell University
Indiana University Bloomington
Carlow University
John Carroll University
Carroll College
Kansas State University
Catholic University of America
Keio University
Centre College
Kenyon College
Chapman University
Lawrence University
Clemson University
Lewis & Clark College
Colby College
Liberty University
Colorado School of Mines
Louisiana State University
Colorado State University Fort Collins
Loyola Marymount University
Columbia College Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Maryland
Sophia University
University of Mississippi
University of San Francisco
Loyola University New Orleans
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of South Carolina
Miami University (Oxford)
Southern Methodist University
University of Nevada Las Vegas
University of Utah
Michigan State University
St. John’s University New York
University of New England
University of Washington (Seattle Campus)
Missouri State University (Springfield)
St. Lawrence University
University of New Hampshire Main Campus
University of Wisconsin (Madison)
Montana State University
St. Mary’s University, Twickenham, London
The University of New Mexico
Utah State University
Montclair State University
St. Norbert College
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Villanova University
Mount Holyoke College
St. Olaf College
University of Northern Colorado
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
New York University
Syracuse University
University of Notre Dame
Waseda University
Northeastern University
Temple University
University of Oklahoma
Washington State University
Northern Arizona University
Texas A&M University
University of Oregon
Westminster College
Oberlin College
Texas Christian University
University of Puget Sound
Westmont College
Occidental College
Texas State University
University of Richmond
Whitman College
Ohio University (Main Campus)
Texas Tech University
University of Saint Mary
Willamette University
Oregon State University
The College of Wooster
University of San Diego
Pace University (New York City)
The New School
Pennsylvania State University (Abington)
The Ohio State University Main Campus
Pennsylvania State University (Beaver)
The University of Alabama
Pennsylvania State University (Main Campus)
The University of Texas at Austin
Pepperdine University
Union College
Point Loma Nazarene University
The University of Arizona
Purdue University (Main Campus)
University of California Berkeley
Quinnipiac University
University of California Davis
Regis College
University of California Irvine
Regis University
University of California Santa Barbara
Rhodes College
University of California Santa Cruz
Rider University
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Sacred Heart University
University of Colorado Boulder
Saint Leo University
University of Colorado Denver
Saint Mary’s College of California
University of Denver
Salve Regina University
University of Iowa
San Diego State University
University of Kansas
Santa Clara University
University of Kentucky
Savannah College of Art and Design
University of Mary
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
University of Melbourne
Seattle University
University of Miami
Simpson College
University of Michigan
Skidmore College
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NATIONAL MERIT AND OTHER ACADEMIC ACHIVEMENTS Avery Kaye became the first Notre Dame Prep student to be presented with a Carson Scholar. Carson Scholars must be nominated by a teacher, have a minimum GPA of 3.75 and display humanitarian qualities through community service. Her trophy will be displayed at NDP for years to come. We hope to add more names to it in the future! Mrs. Platt was on hand to help celebrate this amazing accomplishment.
In May 2021, Kiarra Welch was named valedictorian, graduating at the top of the class of 2021. Elizabeth Zygmut earned the salutatorian spot. The two received their awards at small ceremony in Our Lady of Grace Garden on NDP’s campus. Pictured from left to right are President/Principal Jill Platt, Elizabeth (Libby) Zygmut, Kiarra Welch and Assistant Principal of Student Services Brie Dragonetti.
Millions of students take the PSAT, but only a few go on to qualify for National Merit standing. In 2020-21, Notre Dame Prep produced three National Merit Commended Scholars, Ryleigh Morgan, Nicholas Ward and Kiarra Welch. Pictured from left to right are Kiarra Welch, Ryleigh Morgan and Nick Wark.
Six NDP students earned Congressional Scholastic Achievement Award in 2021. This award is given from Representative David Schweikert, Arizona 6th Congressional District in recognition of students for their scholastic, leadership and service excellence. The recipients from left to right are Rocco Barletta, Ashleigh Bolton, Lauren Skemp, McKenna Douglas, Sarah Danesh and Kathryn Baptiste.
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS EXPLAINED ROUGHLY 1.6 MILLION STUDENTS TAKE THE PSAT EACH YEAR.
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OF THE 50,000 TOP SCORERS 35,000 EARN COMMENDED SCHOLAR STATUS.
OF THE TOP 35,000 SCORERS 16,000 EARN SEMIFINALIST STATUS.
OF THE TOP 16,000 SCORERS 15,000 EARN FINALIST STATUS.
OF THE TOP 15,000 SCORERS
7,500 RECEIVE SOME TYPE OF NMSC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP®
TEACHING IN THE TIME OF COVID New technologies and a revised bell schedule were key changes in providing us the means to continue to provide safe and quality education to our students during the 2020-21 school year. Adding integrated monitors to each class and instructing our teachers on how to use them kept our students learning during the time that we were fully online or when we were hybrid with half the students in the classroom and half online. A new block bell schedule was implemented to reduce the number of passing periods each day while at the same time providing a more college-type approach to teaching. Our biggest academic accomplishment, according to Lisa McMorrow, Director of Counseling, was that we were able to open our campus to inperson learning and remain open from September to the end of the school Fr. Phil joined the staff in the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) to help meet the needs of students with learning differences in math. The ACE features various academic inclusion programs to foster the success of many types of learners.
Our maintenance team created a garden space so that our environmental science students could learn a lesson in sustainability by planting a garden. The garden contained all the vegetables and herbs one would need to make salsa; tomatoes, onions, jalapeno peppers and cilantro.
year. “Many schools were hybrid all year,” she said. “We did a great job of staying open and on-campus.”
In April, Deacon Carbone’s engineering students built solar ovens and participated in the Solar Oven Throw Down. Students were judged on how accurately their thermodynamic calculations predicted the actual temperature achieved in their ovens. They also enjoyed a nice snack of pizza rolls at the end of class!
Theology students painted prayer rocks to put on their pillows in the morning to remind them to say their evening prayers and to put on their phones at night to help them form the habit of saying their morning prayers.
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Junior John Ruvo ran a blistering 10.69 personal best and school record in the finals of the 100 meters at the AIA Division III State Track and Field Championships to highlight a memorable night at Desert Vista High School. He finished the meet by posting his second personal best of the night, clocking a 21.87 in the 200 meters to place third overall in a virtual dead heat.
William Bansberg, class of 2021, was named the Division III Swimmer of the Year, last year. Bansberg solidified his resume as one of the top swimmers in Arizona by winning two individual state titles: the 100M backstroke and 100M fly. He is currently studying and competing at The Ohio State University.
Both NDP hockey teams (D1 and D3) won the state championship for their division during the 2020-21 school year. The D1 team went on to compete in the Chipotle USA Hockey High School Nationals at the Ralston Arena in Omaha, where they advanced to the quarterfinals.
ATHLETICS During the 2020-21 school year, our studentathletes proved time and again that champions overcome adversity. Below are a few of the highlights. To follow all our sports news, visit ndpsaints.org/athletics.
The 2020 NDP girls volleyball team had a nearly perfect season with the only loss in their 17-1 season coming in the State Championship match against Salpointe Catholic. The team won many accolades including the 4A West Region Championship, four players were named to the All-Conference 1st team, junior Madison White was named 4A Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and head coach Holly McLean was named 4A West Valley Region Coach of the Year. 20 SAINTS NATION | 2020-21
BUILDING A HOME FOR THE ARTS A bright spot for our performing arts department during the 2020-21 school year was watching the rise of the St. Catherine of Bologna Performing Arts Center. Forging through a pandemic year was a challenge for our visual and performing arts programs as it was difficult to teach painting, choir, dance and instrumental music classes online. Our teachers and students persevered despite the lack of opportunities to perform in front of an audience and seized any opportunity they could to showcase their talents.
Senior Callie Kapanicas, a member of the choir program, shared her voice at the 2021 graduation ceremony, performing the National Anthem.
In April, NDP obtained special permission to allow our production of “Little Women” to be performed in the nearly finished St. Catherine of Bologna Performing Arts Center. All year long, students, staff and faculty watched as the building came together into a beautiful space for performing arts and digital video programs. The performing arts center officially opened at the beginning of the 2021-22 school year.
The NDP Jazz Ensemble regaled seniors and parents at the Senior Awards Ceremony with great hits such as “Diggin’ on James Brown,” featuring Brooke Pauley ’21, on lead vocals.
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DONORS | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY
DEAR NDP FAMILIES AND SUPPORTERS, I simply wish to say thank you. Thank you for all that you have done to transform the lives of our students. Across our many avenues of giving - the Saints Fund, Faculty / Staff Christmas Fund, AZ Tuition Tax Credit donations, Vision 2020 contributions, media sales, auctions and fundraising events — you have supported our mission. During a year of unknowns and hardships, we are grateful for your generosity to RISE above the challenges and support the school and each other. With sincere gratitude,
Lyric Naquin Director of Advancement
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PAST PATRON SAINT AWARDEES
PATRON SAINTS: TOM AND MELISSA LEHMAN
The following people have left an indelible mark on Notre Dame Preparatory’s history, while securing the future of our vision through their sacrifice of time, talent and treasure. We continue to build our relationships with parents, faculty, staff and alumni, and will add more names to this list of Saints:
Behind every excellent institution like
a school that would support their
don’t know how you teach reverence,
Notre Dame Prep are great people
commitment to life-long service.
respect and responsibility without
supporting and helping it to move
Tom and Melissa chose NDP for
faith,” Tom explained. “The world can
forward. Each year we recognize key
three main reasons: They valued
seem a little crazy, and we wanted that
members of our community who have
the 3Rs (Reverence, Respect and
faith foundation for our kids.”
gone above and beyond to advance
Responsibility); they are firm advocates
The family-like community of
our school with the Patron Saint Award.
of faith-based education; and they love
NDP was a pleasant surprise for the
the family feel of this community.
Lehmans, who have made many close
2010-11 Tony Calvis
friends over the years. “The friends you
2010-11 Rick West
This year we recognize Tom and Melissa Lehman, who have been a
“Reverence, respect and
2009-10 Dale M. Jensen 2009-10 Kirk Tushaus
part of the NDP community for more
responsibility mean a lot,” said Tom.
make here become your family, that’s
2011-12 Scot Bemis
than 16 years. During that time, they
“It was important to us to send our
your culture and you remain friends
2011-12 Brandon Maxwell
have stepped up to support school
kids to a school that would reinforce
with them for a very long time,” Melissa
2012-13 Mike Harvey
initiatives and events whenever asked
the values that we teach in our home.”
said. “We hope our grandchildren
2012-13 Carolyn Rock
to do so.
They both feel that their teens grew
come here, because for us to become
in all three virtues during their time at
a legacy family would be amazing!”
In 2016, Tom was asked to be the
2013-14 David Gonsalves 2013-14 Scott and Kathy King 2014-15 Doug and Kelli York
keynote speaker at our I Heart NDP
Notre Dame Prep. “They were very
Breakfast. He shared an amazing story
prepared for college and beyond,”
Lehmans have enhanced our school
about his first pro golf win and how it
added Melissa. “We are proud of all
include providing the arch at the
2017-18 Tracy and Cathie Cuda
impacted his caddy so that he could
four of them.”
entrance to Bemis Field with a
2018-19 George Prelock
blessing for all who enter; providing
2019-20 Mary Lou Lachvayder
get an education. That was the moment
The Lehman’s NDP journey began
Some of the ways that the
2015-16 Bill and MaryBeth Mueller 2016-17 Father Phil Evanstock
Tom realized that his career wasn’t
in 2005 when their daughter Rachael
beautiful flowerpots outside the
2019-20 Paul Rubsam
just about himself. “To those who have
’09, was accepted. After Rachael, came
cafeteria and chapel; landscaping
2020-21 Tom and Melissa Lehman
much, much is expected,” he said. The
Holly ’10, Thomas ’14 and now Sean ’21.
all around our campus and they
Lehmans have been committed to helping others ever since. When choosing a high school for their four children, they wanted
As Christians, the faith aspect of a
contributed to our capital campaigns
Notre Dame Prep education appealed
to build Bemis Field and the St.
to them because of the firm foundation
Catherine of Bologna Performing
for life that faith in God provides. “I
Arts Center.
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DONORS | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY
ANNUAL GIVING
Wendy and Robert Paul
$500,000 and Above
Annmarie and Michael Primorac
The Pitre Family Foundation
Elizabeth and Michael Schindler Marina and Walter Schuster
$100,000 - $499,999
Meghan and Trevor Wilde
Anonymous
Victoria and Richard York
Jodi and Tom Chermack Susan and Chuck Huttinger
$2,500 - $4,999
Leslie and Dean Tuftin
Veronika Aslanian and Artur Shilgevorkyan Jennifer and Chris Auerbach
$25,000 - $99,999
Jennifer and Anthony Bongratz
Juli and Tom La Porte
Heather and Robert Boyer
Susan and Tim Stuart
Carmen and Marc Brodeur
Lori and Russ Scaramella
Marjorie and John DeMoss Sarah and Jeff Emmons
DONORS
Thank you to our donors who support Notre Dame Preparatory High School. This list reflects new gifts donated by the NDP community for fiscal year July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
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$10,000 - $24,999
Rebecca and James Felton
Lisa and Caesar Butura
Megan and Alfred Hackbarth
Rikki and Barry Chasse
Jennifer and Jim Jacobs
Sheila and Dennis Doherty
Theresa and Lawrence James
Lynne and Richard Miller
Brandi and Scott Jenkins
Suzanne Porter and Milton Bonellos
Heather and Mike Mathis
Kathy and Jim Reavey
Delia and Simon Misselbrook
Polly and Gus Sesi
Leigh Anne and Bertrand Odinet
Julie and Chad Stafford
Christina Thanstrom and H. David Wood
The Angel Foundation
Kelly and Christopher Vinger
The Moreno Family Foundation
Jennifer and Timothy Wetzler Jia Wei and David Zhang
$5,000 - $9,999 Catholic Community Foundation
$1,000 - $2,499
Laura and Robert Clarkson
Karen and Robert Beatty
Kristen and D.J. Cole
Molly and Mark Bland
Shannon and Robert Goldwater
Julie and John Bolton
Tracey and David Gray
Teresa and Steve Bush
Kerry and Douglas Jameson
Doug Calvet
Cathy and R.J. Largay
Brianne and Michael Christiansen
Marcy and Brian Martin
Tina and David Curran
Dina and Sabah Mati
Suzy and Brian Dodson
Kathleen and Paul Ohanian
Lauri and Paul Douglas
Tracy and John Eddy
Douglas Wong ’12
Karen and William Lord
Thelma and Eugene Barnes
Michael Ford
Suanne and Charles Woo
*Keli and Kurt Luther
Nancy Bates
Michele and Ray Furtmann
JoAnn and Kevin Zdimal
Maria and Sean Maddock
Megan and Robert Beck
Eileen and Chuck McLane
Brenda and Brent Beers
Sharla and Stan Godbehere Michelle and Rick Grawer
$500 - $999
Tiffani and Michael Montgomery
Jeralynn and Ron Beghetto
Michael Harvey
Letitia and Clark Albright
Ashleigh and Gil Ortega
Colleen and Brian Beguin
Rhiannon and Marc Hertzberg
Lyndsey and Eric Bott
Amy and Shawn Oxentenko
Lisa and Roger Behm
Gretel and Darby James
Jeanie Branham
Peak Image Photo
Nancy and Robert Belitz
Robin and Kevin Klassen
Jennae and Robert Brittain
Chantel and Mark Peterson
Jill and Eric Benson
Ana and Mike Kleingartner
Susan and Brian Broderick
Alessandra and Jose Ramirez
Keryn Bickman
Kerry and George Kramerich
Laura and Tom Byrne
Lesley and Dave Robertson
Julie and David Bird
Jennifer and Corbett LaDuke
Jamie and Matt Cerreta
Nina and Grant Russell
Diane and Rory Bjorndal
Tiffany and Scott Lambrecht
Angela and Dominic Cervi
Veronica and John Ruvo
Alexis Black ’14
Lauren and Brian Mackin
Stephanie and Don Chamberlin
Mary Serke and Malcolm Smith
Christina and Justin Bloch
Ellen and Mark Mahoney
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Wendy and Buck Slagle
Mindy and Troy Bloebaum
April and Jay McCracken
Lara and Carleton Cole
Tina and James Smith
Deborah Boutelier
Carol and Timothy McKercher
Cathie and Tracy Cuda
Shannon and Jason Stych
Justin Bramble
Liza and Gary Minarich
Erin and Rick De Avila
Tricia and Michael Tilton
Sarah and Nathan Brinker
Heather and Paul Morel
Sudha and Daniel Dessables
Alissa and Ariel Trujillo
Wendy and Edward Brown
Kimberly and Frano Milicevic
Sara and David Fabricant
Denise and Brian White
Jean and Gregg Brummer
Kathy and Steve Morozowich
Haley and Jonathan Fagan
Christi and Adam Wolfe
Cindi Buckner
Jill and Gene Nagel
Laurie and Craig Fielder
Lisa and Christopher Wood
Ashley and Ken Burows
Christine and Todd Nee
Tsia and George Fraunces
Melissa and Anthony Woodruff
Erin and Scott Bushey
Sharon and David Nunn
Melanie and Richard Gallagher
Becky and Tim O’Brien
Linda and Mark Gaudio
$499 and Below
Christine and Joe Cafferelli
Cynthia and Patrick O’Hara
Kimberly and Greg Gienko
Ann-Marie and Christopher Adams
Annie and Dudley Campbell
Jennifer and Kevin Parker
Alison and Curt Handel
Michelle and Paul Alessio
Karen and Dcn. Carmene Carbone
Diane and Carson Peck
Kathy and Scott Hiland
Jill and Nick Amoroso
Marcella Cartledge ’12
Barbara and Michael Qualantone
Lisa and Gary Hudson
Anonymous
Mandy and Jack Casale
Susan and Scott Rehorn
Amy Johnson and Carsten Vischer
Patricia and Dale Anthony
Janel and Edmundo Chantler
Tracy and Matthew Stanton
Lisa and Richard Johnston
Karla and Ernest Arvizu
Jodi and Thomas Chermack
Mary Beth and Dominic Svorinic
Ginger and David Kimerling
Kari and Brian Backlund
Stephen Chervenak
Jennifer and James Symancyk
Elicia and Robert Kniffin
Nicole and Marwan Bahu
Karla and Mike Clay
The Thunderbirds
Judy and Stephen Krendick
Christel and John Baker
Renee Cochran
Kristen and Gregory Thielen
Ramona and Michael Krutzik
Julie and Stephen Bansberg
Christine Ehrich and William Collier
Maureen Toal
Daphne and James Landsborough
Deb and Don Baptiste
Courtney and Kenneth Connor
Michelle and Dino Velasquez
Shanna and Michael Lehman
Melinda and Brad Barkemeyer
Renee and Rick Connor
Martha and Chris Wallen
Grace LeVally ’12
Lolita and Anthony Barlo
Audra and Craig Cote
*Deceased in 2020
Katherine Bushey
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DONORS | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY
THANK YOU
Starr and David Crist
Christine Gaan and Roger Arevalo
Gretchen and Tom Jacobs
Jordan Cuda ’09
Jennifer and Matthew Gage
Sarah and Joe Jaquint
We are incredibly grateful
Jonathan Curran ’19
Laurie and Rob Gaines
Ciara Jean ’17
to the generous families,
Rikki and Matt Curran
Rosa and Alex Galia
Kelly and Bruce Jean
Athena and Mark Davenport
Colleen and Brian Galvin
James Johanson
grandparents, sponsors and
Carol and Wallace Davis
Ana Garza and Manuel Rivera Bueno
Michelle and Todd Jones
Karin and Mark DeChant
Markelle Gateley
Sue and Scott Jones
Karine and Patrick Devine
Michelle and Anthony Miguel Gilbert
Reinna and Vince Jongert
of NDP who contributed
Angie and John Diamantopoulos
Aaren Glick ’12
Suzanne and John Jucas
to the school during our
Shelley Dinges
Rozenah and Brian Goebel
Jennifer and Todd Juhl
fiscal year from July 1,
Deborah Discont
Joy and Charles Golden
Melissa and Mick Kapanicas
2020-June 30, 2021. While
Maria and Stephen Dixon
Frances Goudelis
Jodi and Mitchell Kaye
Nancy and Soheil Djariri
Elaine and Jason Grindall
Kim and Thomas Keller
we have made every effort
Andrea and Shane Doan
GRIT Pools
Tiffanie and George Kief
Shannon and John Donaghey
Brenda and Patrick Gruetzmacher
Alicia King and Mark Rizzi
Debbi and Dwayne Douglas
Rachelle and Christopher Guerin
Andrew Knoll ’20
please accept our sincerest
Devin Douglas ’18
Mary Habra
Kandace Kramer ’21
apologies for any error or
Jenni Douglas
Laura Hanley ’22
Suzanne and Christopher Kramer
omission and contact the
Phyllis and Gus Doulaveris
Mark Hanley
Tammy and Tim Krieger
Advancement Office at
Tammy and Stephen Down
Georgie Hanlin
Jessica and Todd Kuczaj
Deborah and Michael Druken
Suzanne and Patrick Harrington
Amy and Craig Lahr
480-634-8226 if necessary.
Deanna Duermit
Anna and Peter Harrod
Hiroko and Corey Lambrecht
Janelle Duran and Joel Eshelman
Jennifer and Matthew Hartley
Stacey and Tom Lammot
Mary Edwards
Kimberly and Steve Haub
Anne Lanker
Jennifer and Paul Marshall
Laura and Shane Eilts
Tracey Heisler
Dalila and Francisco Lanza
Anne and Paul Marsillo
Jamee and Christian Emens
Jayce Henderson
Kyra Lee and Donald Johnson
Jodi and Jeff Mastro
Kathleen and Jeffrey Emerling
Tyler Herges ’21
Valerie and Edward Lederer
Susan and Jeffrey Matura
Fr. Phil Evanstock
Yaslym Hernandez and Manuel Nunez
Mary Leibmann
Jennifer and Michael McCarthy
Janet and Jack Farrington
Ceci and Joseph Holdnak
Mary Jo and Jeff Liborio
Helena McGinn ’22
Clemencia Florez and Fanor Jose Almeida
Erica and Chris Holdsworth
Terry LiPuma and Blake Stamper
Kelly and Ryan McGinn
AJ and Kevin Flynn
Gregory Hopkins ’12
Lisa Lopez
Lisa and Alan McIntosh
Leah and Tom Folkestad
Crystal and William Horn
Melissa and Andrew Lorraine
Jill and Denver McMahon
Julie and Anthony Fondell
Amy and Kevin Hubbard
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
Deborah and Daniel McMenomy
Renee Forbes
Leslie and Bobby Hurley
Allie and Mark Lynch
Alisha and Brian McQuaid
Karolina and Douglas Ford
Shannon and Steven Insalaco
Dina and Bryan Lynch
Caitlin Melnychenko
Monique Fox and Todd Braning
Randa and John Issac
Alyson Mackin ’24
Julie and Valdo Melton
Dina and Daniel Francis
Justine and Randy Isaacson
Brennan Mackin ’22
Sr. Yolanda Mendoza
Lisa and Scott Fulbright
Pat Jackson
Sara Markett
Michelle and James Merrill
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underwriters, faculty and staff, foundations and friends
to ensure the accuracy of the donor lists in this report,
Heidi and Brian Meyer
Lindsey and Mitchell Resnick
Markita and Sean Spanier
Kathy and Chip Wise
Stacey and Theodore Meyer
Amie and James Rettke
Regina and Paul Spokas
Polly and Michael Wolff
Stacy and Ben Mickey
Laura and Jose Reynoso
Barbara and Scott Starr
Kelly and Rick Young
Maria and Ante Milicevic
Jennifer Reynoso
Michelle and John Steel
Heather and Robert Yowell
Kerry and Eric Moody
Lyn and Terry Richmond
Mary and Mike Stevens
Frederique Cohen-Zagoury and Phillippe
Kathy and Paul Nacario
Debby and Jeff Riggins
Mason Stuart ’18
Cadie Naquin ’12
Kim and David Roberts
Kristin and Guy Stuckey
Grant Zaro ’14
Lyric and Gary Naquin
Emmy Robison
Andrew Stutz ’09
Luke Zaro ’12
Loretta and Kent Narveson
Mary and Robert Roche
Kristen and Steve Sullivan
Pauline and Gary Zaro
Mari and Christopher Nash
Carolyn and Michael Rock
Michelle and Mark Sunkel
Troy Zaro ’20
Theresa and Rune Nordhagen
Kristine and Eric Rodriguez
Laurie and Richard Swetonic
Susan and Brian Zellers
Lisa Noyes and Matthew Andres
Sharon and Christian Roe
Marjan Talle and Sharam Danesh
Lisa and Jay Ziemann
Danica O’Leary and Rick Wiles
Jennifer and Mike Rogers
Tonya and Thomas Taris
Heather and Neal Zorge
Karen and Bob Olson
Vanessa Rosengarten
Christina and James Tax
Sue and Paul Orlando
Debbie and Ben Rozum
Blake Terry ’09
BUSINESS PARTNERS
Samantha Pandolfi
Alison and Peter Rutti
Elizabeth and John Tokish
Albertsons, Safeway, Vons
Cindy and Ji Park
Bev and John Ryan
Dubravka and Thomas Tollison
Black Rock Coffee
Nicole and Bryan Paul
Christina and Robert Ryan
Rita and Carl Tranisi
Blush Balloon Party Store
Carey and Dave Pauley
Matthew Rylski
Hannah Trepte ’13
Bright Event Rentals
Sherri Pearson
Theresa and Wayne Rylski
Kimberly and Clint Tryon
BSN
Melissa and James Pelock
Liberty Scaramella
Maggie and Anthony Valentini
Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Home
Fr. Kurt Perera
Bonnie and Kevin Schlarb
Meg and Adam Vecchi
Chick-fil-A Raintree
Sonia and Todd Perry
Michelle and Mark Schrecker
Melinda and Michael Vines
Chisel Marble & Granite
Jessica and Paul Petelin
Erica and Todd Schwartz
Cammy and Scott Wagner
Copy Flyers
Tony Piccotti
Krista and Steve Schwartz
Tracie Wagner
Desert Landscape Resources, LLC
Kelley and John Pierce
Sue and Mike Scieszka
Jennifer Ward
Dillard’s Fashion Square
Liz and John Pierson
Kellie and Ned Sciortino
Kirsten and Vaghn Ward
Epic Valet
Whitney and Phil Pileggi
Rachel and Ryan Semro
Gayle and Lee Weaver
Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply
Tobi and Frank Placenti
Karen Serke Wright
Jill and Craig Weaver
Family Eyecare of Scottsdale
Jill and Chris Platt
Lynda and Robert Shaff
Jordan Weaver ’19
Glow Blow Bar
Keli and Mike Posch
Steve Shaff
Annette and Brian Webber
Grayhawk Awards
Gina Preston
Jammie and Scott Shaughnessy
Kelly and Ben Wells
HDA Architects, LLC
Narda and Jason Quagliata
Julie Sherman
Heather and Lance Weurding
Immedia
Kim and Robert Rabecs
Anissa and Nate Shores
Jocelyn and John White
InReach Wealth Advisors
Merritt and Chris Rains
Jo Ann and John Siefert
Terry and Vic Whittemore
JRM Environmental
Jennifer and John Reinhardt
Pamela Simon
Cyndi Wika
Peak Image Photo
Lisa and Kevin Renfree
Kim and George Skemp
Deanna and Steve Wille
Pedego Electric Bikes McDowell Mountain
Elisa and Michael Reno
Valerie and Brian Smuckler
Wendy and Chad Williamson
Pella Windows
*Deceased in 2020
Zagoury
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DONORS | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY Pride Group, LLC
MJ2 Holdings
Janet and Anthony Bruno
Prime Steak Concepts (Dominick’s)
Premier Vending and Food Services Inc.
Virginia Bukata
Rubi Studio
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
Jeanette and Marc Burdell
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty
SiteFlood LLC
Michael Buric ‘10
Sanderson Ford
Star Plastering Inc.
Hema and Joseph Burke
Scaramella Faith Foundation
Sun Cities Medical Group, PC
Mary Jane and Robert Burney
Star Plastering
Sunset Wholesale West LLC
Erin and Scott Bushey
Troon North Golf Club
Erin and John Butler
Van Chevrolet
INDIVIDUAL TAX CREDIT
Laura and Tom Byrne
Western Container Sales
Tracy Addison
Annie and Dudley Campbell
White House Design Studio
Matthew Ahuett
Karen and Dcn. Carmene Carbone
Willmeng Construction, Inc.
Ruth and Marvin Ammentorp
Jodi and Thomas Chermack
Annette and Joe Annoreno
Bonnie-Jean Chudzinski
MEDIA SPONSORS
Rosemarie Arnestad
Jessica Civiello ‘05
Black Rock Coffee
Robin and John Arterburn
Laura and Robert Clarkson
Chick-fil-A Raintree
Milena and Tony Astorga
Angela and David Colby
Chisel Marble & Granite
Elizabeth and Robert Backie
Krisa Cooper
InReach Wealth Advisors
Julie and Stephen Bansberg
Mindy and Peter Corpstein
JRM Environmental
Gretchen and Wayne Barker
Natalia and Colin Cosgrove
Pella Windows
Carolyn and David Bartholoma
Christine Crawford and Roberto Spinelli
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty
Elena Bautista-Hobin ‘11
Gay and Dennis Cronin
Stretch Lab
Karen and Robert Beatty
Cathie and Tracy Cuda
Van Chevrolet
Janet and John Beck
Penny and Glenn Cunningham
Sally Bell-Sarlitto and John Sarlitto
Lisa Dado and Michael Foley
CORPORATE TAX CREDITS
Ruth and William Bennett
Dominique Daniels ‘12
Anthony C Pescatore, PC
Laura and Barton Bentzin
Kimberly and John Daniels
Bankers Life & Casualty Company
Julie and David Bird
Carla DeMichael and Paul Calvisi
Berry Law LLC
Cathy and Dennis Blair
Carol and Kieran Devery
Chasse Building Team, Inc.
Susan and Paul Blessing
Debbi and Dwayne Douglas
Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc.
MaryBeth and Timothy Bock
Jenni Douglas
Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Amanda and Mark Bosco
Lauri and Paul Douglas
Halfmoon Enterprises Inc.
Kimberly and Curtis Bowe
Deanna Duermit
Hopefaith Homecare Corporation
Jennifer and Patrick Boyer
Vernanne and Kevin Duermit
Jeff Kitchen, Inc. DBA Rehab Plus Sports
Kathleen Bradley
Thomas Dugan
Therapy Scottsdale
Dani and Joseph Breeze
Patricia and Todd Duty
Kleen Concepts, LLC
Jennifer and Frac Brodar
Marguerite and Daniel Eberle
Marc D. Hertzberg PLLC
Judi Bruemmer Wharton and Mark Wharton
Sarah Eberle
Maximum Fire Protection, LLC
Mark Brummel
Cathy and Darrell Eckstein
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CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL TAX CREDITS During the 2019-20 school year, NDP received $700,000 in Corporate Tax Credit from 17 corporations and $359,239 in Individual Tax Credit contributions from more than 350 individuals. Corporate and individual tax credit contributions made a tremendous impact on tuition assistance at Notre Dame Preparatory High School. Commitment to this program allows our school to provide superior educational opportunities to families who otherwise would not have the financial resources to receive the outstanding Christ-centered academic programs that we offer at NDP. Redirect your tax dollars at no cost to you. For more information, please contact our Advancement Office at 480-634-8245.
Carol and David Eichorst
Kathy and Scott Hiland
Debra and Nicholas Losole
Lyric and Gary Naquin
Catherine and James Eide
Nancy and Robert Hinshaw
Gina Losole ‘11
Lisa and Marc Nelson
Kathleen and Jeffrey Emerling
Sharon Hoffman
Mary Sue and Charles Lotzar
Elena and Mark Nethers
Jessica Eustice ‘06 and Kevin Tudor
Shirley and Warren Hoffman
Melissa and Antonio Lugay
John Nowiejski
Claudine and Thomas Fagan
Carol and John Hoskins
Gracie and James Lyons
Dianne and John Noworyta
Faith and Robert Falkner
Amy and Kevin Hubbard
Gloria and Ted Mackay
Robin and Mark O’Connor
Mary and Robert Fink
Dianne Hustad
Colleen Malley Schwartz and Bruce Schwartz
Danica O’Leary and Rick Wiles
Michael Ford
Michelle Hustad ‘10
Patricia Manzi
Verity and Harold Oberkfell
Dina and Daniel Francis
Jennifer and Brian Igel
Sharon and Barry Markl
Leigh Anne and Bertrand Odinet
Judith and Michael Gallagher
Stacy and Richard Johns
Nancy and Colin Markley
Sue and Paul Orlando
Denise and Bernard Gamache
Cheryl and Charles Johnson
Jennifer and Paul Marshall
Ashleigh and Gil Ortega
Kimberly Gazlay and Robert Ebert
Lisa and Richard Johnston
Marcy and Brian Martin
Laura and Thomas Patruno
Jeanne and David Genge
Melody and Matthew Jones
Suzanne and Hayes Martin
Carey and Dave Pauley
Lana and Richard Ghilarducci
Marlene Joy
Ana Martinez and Joel Nieves
Linda and Philip Pecora
Cindy and Dean Gilderoy
Christina and John Karolzak
Kendall and Dean Massi
Nadine and Jonathan Perez
Gwyneth and Gareth Gittings
Dena and Christopher Kellogg
Heather and Mike Mathis
Sonia Perry
Lisa and Stephen Giunta
Rosa and John Kim
Michele and Joseph McCabe
Karen and James Peyman
Renata and Terry Gnerer
Marguerite Kisiel
Susan and James McDonald
Kathryn and Gary Philp
Sharla and Stan Godbehere
Carol Klee
Sue and William McDonough
Lisa and Tony Piccotti
Frank Gorman
Terri and Frank Konchan
Lucia and Neil McPhee
Kelley and John Pierce
Tracey and David Gray
Dianne Kopernik
Mark McElfresh
Melissa and Gerald Porter
Keri and William Green
Julie and Kory Kosier
Monica Merdich
Joseph Posavac
Theresa and Joseph Gregan
Delfina and Alfred Kunz
Martha and James Meyers
John Prenzno
Lisa and John Gregory
Mary Lou Lachvayder
Barbara and William Michaels
Britta and Leonard Pritchett
Ruth and James Groff
Laura Lantsberger
Deborah and Greg Michalowski
Jane and John Prosek
Leah Grogan and Zachary Sakas
Tabatha and Patrick LaVoie
Dorothy Milici
Anna and Joseph Puhl
Guillermina and Bernard Gutmann
Nancy and Thomas LaVoy
Kelly and Brandon Miller
Narda and Jason Quagliata
Lori and Kevin Halloran
Dave Leach
Kristie and Warren Miller
Barbara and Michael Qualantone
Lina Harb and Talal Sibai
Melinda and Gregory Lechowski
Lynne and Richard Miller
Kathy and Jim Reavey
Michael Harvey
Barbara and John Lentini
Cynthia and Douglas Mills
David Regele
Jan and David Haydel
Spencer Lewis ‘12
Liza and Gary Minarich
Melanie and James Regele
Luana and John Heid
William Lewis
Karen and Jeffrey Mongan
Lisa and Kevin Renfree
Mary and Patrick Heigl
Christine and Ralph Lipfert
Nancy and Phillip Mongan
Marcia Rhodes
Tracey Heisler
Marcia and Timothy Little
Cathy and Tony Montgomery
Angela and Adam Rice
Carol Henderson
Christina and Eitan Livneh
Dawn and Michael Morano
April and Jon Riggins
Joette Henry
Pauline Loo-Robertson and Kirk Robertson
Claudia and Seraphim Moreira
Melissa Riordan
Elaine and George Heredia
Lisa Lopez
Heather and Paul Morel
Rose and Christian Risser
Mary Frances and C. Robert Herrera
Karen and William Lord
Margaret Mullen and Alfred Jennings
Carolyn and Michael Rock
*Deceased in 2020
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DONORS | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY Jennifer and Mike Rogers
Paula Trepte
Karen and Paul Rubsam
Mary Kay and Anthony Turner
Barbara and Edward Ryan
Anne Van Horn and Robert Celentano
Matthew Rylski
Silvia Vilchis and Roberto Pastrana
Nancy and Larry Salamun
Natalie and Mario Violi
Julia Savage
Donna and Newton Walpert
Stephanie Savastio
Sheila and Gerard Walsh
Rachel and Craig Scarpone
Jennifer Ward
Carrie and Robert Schallock
Marilyn Ward
Yvette and Timothy Schipansky
Lisa Warner and Christopher Huston
Carolyn and Ronald Schott
Debra and Michael Wentrup
Tracy and Bryan Schreiber
Trista and Clint Wesolowski
Catherine and Steven Scott
Richard West
Michael Sedor
Terri and Jon Westervelt
Mary Serke and Malcolm Smith
Jennifer and Timothy Wetzler
Theresa Servais
Jenna and Thomas White
Eric Shuler
Meghan ‘09 and Christopher Wilson
Ann Sielicki-Halmekangas and Tim
Katie and Peter Winn
Halmekangas
Kandi Wojtysiak
Pat and John Simpson
Andrea Wood and Robert Mignanelli
Kim and George Skemp
Elizabeth and Robert Yeary
Aimee and Oliver Smith
Susan and Raymon York
Marti and Randy Snittjer
Victoria and Richard York
Judith and Sergio Sotelo
Lori and Thomas Zaleski
Regina and Paul Spokas
Lisa and Jay Ziemann
Diane and Jeffrey Starkweather
Christine and Edward Zukowski
Erika and Brian Stevens
Elizabeth and Joseph Zveglich
Mary and Michael Stevens Hilda and Craig Streit
AUCTION DONORS
Laurie and Jeffrey Strom
9 Round Kickboxing
Susan and Tim Stuart
Adams Family
Christina and Paul Sullivan
Arizona Exotic Woodworking
Laurie and Richard Swetonic
Ava Handel ’24
Melissa Taub
AZ On The Rocks
Bilinda and Gregory Thies
Beauty and Propaganda
Diane and Gary Thomas
Big Earl’s Greasy Eats
Lauren and Jewel Threet
Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Parish
Laura and Matthew Towers
Brooks Brothers
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Bryan Keller
Dominick’s Steakhouse
C2 Tactical
Dr. Alison Ariano
Carefree Spirits Distillery
Dream Dinners
Cave Creek Olive Oil Co.
Driving MBA
Christopher and Myranda Fine Diamonds
Duffy Family
Cook & Craft
Fab Photography
Cote Family
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort
Country Club at D.C. Ranch
Firat Education
Creighton University
Fox Den Concierge
Cristi Harris
Freely Pet
Dancers Domain
Gainey Nails & Spa
Daphne Landsborough
Gainey Ranch Golf Club
DC Ranch Country Club
Garrison Family
DC Ranch Villiage
Gift-ology
Deneke Hair Salon
Glo Med Spa
Goldie’s Sports Cafe
Joselyn Thomas Photography
Golftec
Kendra Scott
Gorgeous Things
Kerry Kramerich
Gretel James
King Catering
H5 Helicopters
L-Skincare
Hackbarth Family
Lelli Shop Women’s Boutique
Healthy Creek
Lily Fields Home
Herges Family
Mackin Family
Hermosa Inn
Martin Family
Hertzberg Family
Mask Up 4 Blood Cancer
Indian Village
Medspa 810 - Pinnacle Peak Location
Inside Out Aesthetics
Mothers’ Guild Foodie (& Wine) Club
J. Elizabeth Portraiture
Mothers’ Guild Golf Club
Jenkins Family
Mountainside Fitness
JN Jewels
NDP Advisory School Board
*Deceased in 2020
NDP Baking Club
Sara Peterson
NDP Baseball
Scaramella Family
NDP Boys Lacrosse
Schuster Family
NDP Boys Volleyball
Schwartz Family
NDP Boys Soccer
Scottsdale Education Center
NDP Boys Tennis
Scottsdale Skin Renewal
NDP Drama
Siena Arte Portraiture
NDP Football
Silver & Sage Jewelry
NDP Freshman Class
Silverado Golf Club
NDP Girls Lacrosse
Sonoran Dental Design
NDP Girls Soccer
Spiga Cucina
NDP Girls Tennis
Starbucks
NDP Girls Volleyball
Stonecreek Golf Club
NDP Hockey
Story Essentials
NDP Junior Class
Sugar Me Wax
NDP Scrip Store
Taris Family
NDP Softball
The Bourbon Cellar
NDP Sophomore Class
The Singer’s Connection
NDP Swim
The Thumb
NDP Robotics
The Thunderbirds
NDP Track & Field
Tony Hamati
Nicole Ann Yoga
Tonya Taris
Nunn Family
Total Wine
Ocean 44
Uncorked Wine Lounge and Eatery
OdySea Aquarium
Urb Ana
Olga Brow Studio
Veronika Aslanian
Oliver Smith Jewelers
Wagner Family
One Love Pet Parlor
Wally’s American Pub
Pauley Family
Weaver Family
Peak Image Photo
Wines for Humanity
Ping Golf
Woo Family
Pizzacata
York Family
PRIMP AND BLOW
Your Wellness Fairy
Puppy Luv Rescue
Zipps Sports Grill
Pure Grips ROC2/Roastery of Cave Creek
2020 GOLF TOURNAMENT
Root Bar
Presenting Sponsor - $10,000
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Willmeng Construction, Inc. 2020-21 | SAINTS NATION 31
DONORS | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY Saints Sponsor - $5,000
The Wetzler Family
Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply Fleur De Lis Sponsor - $3,500
Leslie and Dean Tuftin
Lyndsey and Eric Bott Bidder Paddle Sponsor - $2,000
Teresa and Steven Bush
$1,000 - $2,499
Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes
Sara and Jeff Emmons
Marjorie and John DeMoss
Linda and Mark Gaudio
Sheila and Dennis Doherty
Menu Card Sponsor - $2,000
Jane and Matt Herges
Michele and Ray Furtmann
IMMEDIA Integrated Technologies
Cynthia and Patrick O’Hara
Ellen and Mark Mahoney
Paula and Mark Ozanne
Lynne and Richard Miller
The Huttinger Family Van Chevrolet
Gina-Marie and Jeffrey Barletta
Hole Sponsors - $500 Albertsons, Safeway, Vons
Printing Sponsor - $1,000
Peak Image Photo
Kathy and Steve Morozowich
BSN
Victoria York Design
Kristen and Gregory Thielen
Suanne and Charles Woo
Denise and Brian White
Jia Wei and David Zhang
Chasse Building Team The Cuda Family
BASEBALL LEGACY CAMPAIGN
HDA Architects, LLC
$45,000 and Above
InReach Wealth Advisors
Susan and Tim Stuart
JoAnn and Kevin Zdimal $500 - $999 $499 and Below
Karen and Robert Beatty
Christel and John Baker
Molly and Mark Bland
King’s Catering
$10,000 – 44,999
Michael Bettini
Lisa and Caesar Butura
Oliver Smith Jewelers
Juli and Tom La Porte
Alissa and Robert Brennan
Rikki and Barry Chasse
Lara and Carleton Cole
Brianne and Michael Christiansen
$5,000 - $9,999
Rosemary and Kenneth Cranston
Laura and Robert Clarkson
Marcy and Brian Martin
Marjorie and John DeMoss
Susan and Chuck Huttinger
Dina and Steve Mati
Laura and Shane Eilts
Kerry and George Kramerich
Haley and Jonathan Fagan
Christine and Todd Nee
$2,500 - $4,999
Tsia and George Fraunces
Suzanne Porter and Milton Bonellos
Brandi and Scott Jenkins
Carolyn and Derek Kerr
Nina and Grant Russell
Julie and Chad Stafford
Elicia and Robert Kniffin
Julie and Chad Stafford
Robert Mahon ’10
Christina Thanstrom and H. David Wood Kelly and Christopher Vinger
Intel/The Liborio Family
The Tilton Family Western Container Sales
2021 AUCTION FASHION SHOW Presenting Sponsor - $10,000 Scaramella Faith Foundation NDP Sponsors - $7,500 The Goldwater and Tuftin Families The Gray Family
$1,000 - $2,499
Valerie and Jay McCombs
Nina and Jim Hayden, Grandparents of
Jennifer and Chris Auerbach
Christine and Todd Nee
Heather and Robert Boyer
Kristina and Stefan Peirson
$499 and Below
Suzy and Brian Dodson
Tracie and Joseph Wagner
Ann-Marie and Christopher Adams
Hayden Marie Brinkley The Thanstrom/Wood and Roskos Families
Michael Ford
Wendy and Chad Williamson
Letitia and Clark Albright
Saints Sponsor - $5,000
Chantel and Mark Peterson
Christi and Adam Wolfe
Michelle and Paul Alessio
The Shilgevorkyan Family
The Studebaker Group/Allen Studebaker
Melissa and Anthony Woodruff
Jill and Nick Amoroso
Shannon and Jason Stych
Kelly and Richard Young
Veronika Aslanian and Artur Shilgevorkyan
Gold Sponsors - $3,500
Casey Upperman ’09
The DeMoss Family
Kari and Brian Backlund
CHRISTMAS FUND 2020
Christel and John Baker
The Stanton Family
$500 - $999
$2,500 and Above
Julie and Stephen Bansberg
The Schuster Family
Letitia and Clark Albright
Kathy and Jim Reavey
Deb and Don Baptiste
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NDP parent Karin DeChant signs the beam to be placed over the entrance of the St. Catherine of Bologna Performing Arts building at our “Topping Off” event held in Nov. 2020. Many student leaders, donors, faculty and staff members lined up to sign the beam.
Melinda and Brad Barkemeyer
Lyndsey and Eric Bott
Janel and Edmundo Chantler
Karine and Patrick Devine
Thelma and Eugene Barnes
Heather and Robert Boyer
Jodi and Thomas Chermack
Deborah Discont
Nancy Bates
Todd Braning and Monique Fox
Karla and Mike Clay
Maria and Stephen Dixon
Megan and Robert Beck
Jennae and Robert Brittain
Frederique Cohen-Zagoury and Phillippe
Suzy and Brian Dodson
Jeralynn and Ron Beghetto
Susan and Brian Broderick
Colleen and Brian Beguin
Carmen and Marc Brodeur
Lara and Carelton Cole
Debbi and Dwayne Douglas
Lisa and Roger Behm
Wendy and Edward Brown
William Collier and Christine Ehrich
Phyllis and Gus Doulaveris
Nancy and William Belitz
Jean and Gregg Brummer
Renee and Rick Connor
Tammy and Stephen Down
Jill and Eric Benson
Ashley and Ken Burows
Audra and Craig Cote
Jamee and Christian Emens
Julie and David Bird
Erin and Scott Bushey
Starr and David Crist
Kathleen and Jeffrey Emerling
Diane and Rory Bjorndal
Laura and Tom Byrne
Tina and David Curran
Joel Eshelman and Janelle Duran
Christina and Justin Bloch
Christine and Joe Cafferelli
Rikki and Matt Curran
Sara and David Fabricant
Dulce Bocanegra Cruz
Mandy and Jack Casale
Carol and Wallace Davis
Haley and Jonathan Fagan
Julie and John Bolton
Angela and Dominic Cervi
Karin and Mark DeChant
Laurie and Craig Fielder
Jennfier and Anthony Bongratz
Stephanie and Don Chamberlain
Sudha and Daniel Dessables
Kevin Flynn
*Deceased in 2020
Zagoury
Shannon and John Donaghey
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DONORS | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY Leah and Tom Folkestad
Michelle and Todd Jones
Karolina and Douglas Ford
Sue and Scott Jones
Michael Ford
Reinna and Vince Jongert
Dina and Daniel Frances
Melissa and Mick Kapanicas
Tsia and George Fraunces
Jodi and Mitchell Kaye
Lisa and Scott Fulbright
Kim and Thomas Keller
Jennifer and Matthew Gage
Tiffanie and George Kief
Rosa and Alex Galia
Ginger and David Kimerling
Colleen and Brian Galvin
Robin and Kevin Klassen
Sharla and Stan Godbehere
Elicia and Robert Kniffin
Rozenah and Brian Goebel
Suzanne and Christopher Kramer
Joy and Charles Golden
Judy and Stephen Krendick
Shannon and Robert Goldwater
Tammy and Tim Krieger
Tracey and David Gray
Ramona and Michael Krutzik
Elaine and Jason Grindall
Jessica and Todd Kuczaj
Megan and Alfred Hackbarth
Jennifer and Corbett LaDuke
India and Mark Hanley
Amy and Craig Lahr
Anna and Peter Harrod
Hiroko and Corey Lambrecht
Jennifer and Matthew Hartley
Tiffany and Scott Lambrecht
Jane and Matt Herges
Stacey and Thomas Lammot
Rhiannon and Marc Hertzberg
Juli and Tom La Porte
Kathy and Scott Hiland
Valerie and Edward Lederer
Ceci and Joseph Holdnak
Kyra Lee and Donald Johnson
Erica and Chris Holdsworth
Shanna and Mike Lehman
Crystal and William Horn
Mary Leibmann
Amy and Kevin Hubbard
Terra LiPuma and Blake Stamper
Lisa and Gary Hudson
Karen and William Lord
Leslie and Bobby Hurley
Melissa and Andrew Lorraine
Shannon and Steve Insalaco
Dina and Bryan Lynch
Randa and John Issac
Lauren and Brian Mackin
Justine and Randy Isaacson
Ellen and Mark Mahoney
Jennifer and Jim Jacobs
Heather and Mike Mathis
Gretchen and Thomas Jacobs
Dina and Steve Mati
Carmen and Mark James
Susan and Jeffrey Matura
Gretel and Darby James
Jennifer and Michael McCarthy
Brandi and Scott Jenkins
April and Jay McCracken
Amy Johnson and Carsten Vischer
Kelly and Ryan McGinn
Lisa and Richard Johnston
Lisa and Alan McIntosh
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Art teachers Jennifer Kiraly and Julie Fondell held an outdoor art show in the spring to display the creative talent of their students in ceramics, painting and drawing.
Eileen and Chuck McLane
Narda and Jason Quagliata
Michelle and John Steel
ALUMNI DONORS
Jill and Denver McMahon
Barbara and Michael Qualantone
Mary and Mike Stevens
Elena Bautista-Hobin ’11
Deborah and Daniel McMenomy
Kim and Robert Rabecs
Susan and Tim Stuart
Alexis Black ’14
Alisha and Brian McQuaid
Merritt and Chris Rains
Kristina and Guy Stuckey
Michael Buric ’10
Julie and Valdo Melton
Alessandra and Jose Ramirez
Shannon and Jason Stych
Marcella Cartledge ’12
Heidi and Brian Meyer
Jennifer and John Reinhardt
Michelle and Mark Sunkel
Jessica Civiello ’05
Stacey and Theodore Meyer
Elisa and Micahel Reno
Laurie and Richard Swetonic
Jordan Cuda ’09
Stacy and Ben Mickey
Lindsey and Mitchell Resnick
Jennifer and James Symancyk
Jonathan Curran ’19
Kimberly and Frano Milicevic
Amie and James Rettke
Marjan Talle and Sharam Danesh
Dominique Daniels ’12
Liza and Gary Minarich
Laura Reynoso
Tonya and Thomas Taris
Devin Douglas ’18
Delia and Simon Misselbrook
Debby and Jeff Riggins
Christina and James Tax
Jessica Eustice ’06
Tiffani and Michael Montgomery
Manuel Rivera Bueno and Ana Garza Vales
Kristen and Gregory Thielen
Aaren Glick ’12
Heather and Paul Morel
Mark Rizzi and Alicia King
Tricia and Mike Tilton
Gregory Hopkins ’12
Kathy and Paul Nacario
Kim and David Roberts
Elizabeth and John Tokish
Michelle Hustad ’10
Jill and Gene Nagel
Lesley and Dave Robertson
Rita and Carl Tranisi
Ciara Jean ’17
Loretta and Kent Narveson
Mary and Robert Roche
Alissa and Ariel Trujillo
Andrew Knoll ’20
Mari and Christopher Nash
Kristine and Eric Rodriguez
Kimberly and Clint Tryon
Grace LeVally ’12
Theresa and Rune Nordhagen
Sharon and Christian Roe
Maggie and Anthony Valentini
Spencer Lewis ’12
Lisa Noyes and Matthew Andres
Debbie and Ben Rozum
Meg and Adam Vecchi
Gina Losole ’11
Cynthia and Patrick O’Hara
Alison and Peter Rutti
Michelle and Dino Velasquez
Cadie Naquin ’12
Karen and Bob Olson
Veronica and John Ruvo
Cammy and Scott Wagner
Mason Stuart ’18
Ashleigh and Gil Ortega
Christina and Robert Ryan
Margarita and Christopher Wallen
Andrew Stutz ’09
Amy and Shawn Oxentenko
Lori and Russ Scaramella
Kirsten and Vaughan Ward
Blake Terry ’09
Jennifer and Kevin Parker
Bonnie and Kevin Schlarb
Jill and Craig Weaver
Hannah Trepte ’13
Nicole and Bryan Paul
Michelle and Mark Schrecker
Annette and Brian Webber
Jordan Weaver ’19
Wendy and Robert Paul
Krista and Steve Schwartz
Kelly and Ben Wells
Douglas Wong ’12
Carey and Dave Pauley
Erica and Todd Schwartz
Jennifer and Timothy Wetzler
Grant Zaro ’14
Sherri Pearson
Kellie and Ned Sciortino
Cyndi Wika
Luke Zaro ’12
Melissa and James Pelock
Rachel and Ryan Semro
Meghan and Trevor Wilde
Troy Zaro ’20
Sonia and Todd Perry
Mary Serke and Malcolm Smith
Katharine and Chip Wise
Jessica and Paul Petelin
Jo Ann and John Siefert
Christi and Adam Wolfe
ENDOWMENT
Chantel and Mark Peterson
Pamela Simon
Polly and Michael Wolff
Lyric and Gary Naquin
Kelley and John Pierce
Wendy and Buck Slagle
Lisa and Christopher Wood
Virginia G. Piper Memorial Endowment
Liz and John Pierson
Tina and James Smith
Melissa and Anthony Woodruff
Tobi and Frank Placenti
Markita and Sean Spanier
Victoria and Richard York
Keli and Mike Posch
Regina and Paul Spokas
JoAnn and Kevin Zdimal
Gina Preston
Tracy and Matthew Stanton
Heather and Neal Zorge
Annmarie and Michael Primorac
Barbara and Scott Starr
*Deceased in 2020
Fund
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DONORS | NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY
OPERATING BUDGET
TAX CREDIT AWARDS (STOS)
$15.4 Million Budgeted
2018-2021
Administration
$3,500,000
Christian Formation/Instruction
$3,000,000
Athletics
$2,500,000
Technology Costs
$2,000,000
Fundraising, Events and Marketing and Communications
$1,500,000
Interest and Financing Costs
$1,000,000
Maintenance and Depreciation
$500,000
Capital Expenditures
$0 APESF
VISION 2020 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Building Cost: $8,873,683.09
APSTO ATC AZ Leadership AZ4Ed
Pledges Paid Still to Raise Outstanding Pledges Cash Donations
CEA Fund 123 IBE School Choice TOPS
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WAYS TO GIVE
Notre Dame Preparatory is grateful for support of at any level. Gifts to the school in any amount provide resources for immediate use toward NDP’s many programs and initiatives.
ONLINE GIFTS Give securely online at ndpsaints.org/ give using your credit card.
PHONE Call Jenni Douglas in the Notre Dame Prep advancement office at 480-6348245 to make a gift over the phone.
MAIL Mail your payment to: Office of Advancement Notre Dame Preparatory High School 9701 East Bell Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260
SECURITIES TRANSFER Securities and mutual funds that have been held for more than one year are a popular way to make a charitable
gift. When you donate securities, you
Please visit our website at ndpsaints.
receive an income tax deduction and
org/matching to see if your employer
have the added benefit of eliminating
offers a matching gift program.
capital gains taxes. Please contact Lyric Naquin in the advancement office for further instructions at 480-634-8226.
GIFTS IN-KIND Gifts in-kind may include donated goods or professional services offered without compensation. Gift values are determined by the donor through appraisal or a record of purchase. If you would like to make an in-kind gift, please contact Heather Weurding at 480-634-8284 or hweurding@ ndpsaints.org.
MATCHING GIFTS Multiply the power of your gift through your company’s matching gift program.
OUR GIVING SOCIETIES Earn special recognition for gifts of $2,500 or more and for giving multiple consecutive years. To learn more contact Jenni Douglas at jdouglas@ ndpsaints.org or 480-634-8245.
ENDOWMENT FUND: A GIFT THAT LASTS FOREVER An endowment is a perpetual fund. It literally lasts forever. The principal amount invested is never spent and continues to grow. Meanwhile, the earnings are distributed each year for charitable purposes and tuition assistance. An endowment fund will
Notre Dame Preparatory. The most effective way to provide stability for our school is through a resource, such as an endowment, which will supply revenue during economic downturns or when financial need increases. To learn how you can help us build our endowment fund, please contact Lyric Naquin at 480-634-8226 or lnaquin@ndpsaints.org.
BECOME A SAINT OF ARTS Support NDP arts and help maintain the St. Catherine of Bologna Performing Arts Center by becoming a Saint of the Arts. Visit ndpsaints.org/ arts for details or call Lyric Naquin at 480-634-8226.
permanently generate income for
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