A Letter From Our President
Dear Parents, Alumni and Friends, It is hard to believe what has taken place in the world these past few months and how quickly Saint John Paul II Academy had to adapt. This year’s graduating class, the class of 2020, is the first class (and hopefully the last class) to have their graduation events impacted by a pandemic. Between a commencement parade on campus to a commencement ceremony done virtually, I believe that most seniors, if not all, were very pleased with the celebrations that honored their accomplishments. I want to extend heartfelt thanks to everyone in our school family for their support throughout this past year. We have been through many changes under the name of Saint John Paul II Academy and we look forward to furthering our goal of achieving excellence in the year ahead. Excitingly, the school is entering our 40th Anniversary year and we have begun preparations to celebrate this milestone. In addition to Alumni information, inside you will find a fundraising report from our Development Office. This past year (2019-2020), the majority of our Annual Fund went to the renovations of the public restrooms in the gymnasium. This summer we will be replacing the clocks throughout the campus and we are planning on installing LED lighting throughout the campus. As we continue to make improvements, we are methodically balancing the facility requirements of our aging campus with the growing need for tuition assistance. This publication helps illustrate the need for fundraising, specifically to take care of the many areas that tuition cannot cover. We must continue to build the annual fund donations each year and we are most appreciative to those who give to it. It is of utmost importance that we receive support from our alumni and parents. Our alumni are a very significant part of our appeal and I ask you once again to reach out to your fellow classmates and ask them to help in supporting your alma mater. Amid this current pandemic, we need your support more than ever. We are pleased to announce that alumnus, Mr. Shea Ciarletta ’14, has been named as Director of Institutional Advancement joining Mrs. Lisa Olearczyk in Development & Alumni Affairs. Please know how deeply grateful we, who comprise the past, present and future of Saint John Paul II Academy, are for your generous support of our ministry here in the Diocese of Palm Beach. You are truly in our thoughts and prayers. Live Jesus in our hearts…Forever!
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Sincerely,
