2021-2022 St. Anne Catholic School Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT

Dear St. Anne Families & Friends,

St. Anne Catholic School has, for more than 90 years, proudly educated children in the Basilian spirit of Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge, making St. Anne a leader among Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. This year, St. Anne accomplished another seven years as an accredited Catholic school by the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops. The accreditation process ensures academic excellence and quality faith formation. During a three day visit, an accreditation team evaluated the School with reference to Catholic identity, operational vitality, curriculum, instruction and assessments, support services, and plant and facilities. We can confidently proclaim that the Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge of St. Anne academic programs, celebrated by faculty and staff, and witnessed in every student, contributes to an inseparable philosophy that has the power to ignite learning and sustain faith.

St. Anne is more than just a school, it is a deeply invested community of faith and warmth that is vital to our growth and development as children of God. Without a doubt, St. Anne Catholic School prepares the mind. But by God, it prepares the soul as well.

Join me in celebrating the accomplishments of 2021-2022 academic school year:

• National Social Studies League

In Math

In the 5th grade, St. Anne students scored in the top 100 out of 453 school teams.

In the 6th grade, St. Anne scored in the League’s top 8.

In the 7th grade, St. Anne scored in the League’s top 7.

In the 8th grade, St. Anne scored in the top 4 in the region. 8th grade graduates, Christian Moreno and Ollie Womack, were the top 30 individual students.

In Social Studies

- Both the 5th and 7th grade were ranked as national third place winners

• Archdiocesan Science Fair, 2nd place by 5th grader, Andrew Smith.

• Inaugural 8th grade Washington trip hosted 40 students on a whirlwind tour of the nation’s capital.

• Cheerleaders rallied on all the sports! The basketball, volleyball, soccer, and softball teams reached the playoffs. Track, tennis, and cross country athletes earned medals.

• Camp Kappe hosted the 5th grade during 4 days of exploration and learning in the great outdoors.

• The National Junior Honor Society inducted 11 new members.

• FIESTA! introduced a digital platform for raffle ticket sales and the entire community FIESTA Forward(ed)!

• Grandparents Day welcomed hundreds of beloved grandparents back to campus.

• The Quiz Bowl teams beat the buzzers against Houston’s top teams.

• International Day brought the world to the St. Anne campus.

• 45 second graders honored the sacrament of First Communion.

• Field Day displayed the champion’s heart of every student.

• Field trips carried students beyond the St. Anne gateway on learning adventures.

• Graduation culminated the legacy of a St. Anne education for our 8th grade students, who were accepted to Houston’s premier Catholic, independent, and public high schools.

• The end of the school year honored the May Crowning of our Blessed Mother underneath glorious blue skies.

The St. Anne experience provides opportunities to discover, collaborate, experiment, and prayerfully reflect, at every grade level. With a continued emphasis on building Catholic character through authentic experiences, teachers help students enrich their faith and promote GDK Everyday. The Church is so blessed to have Catholic schools shaping the lives, education, and faith of so many young people. Your contributions to the School’s mission are integral to sustaining the St. Anne legacy.

In His Name, Dawn Martinez Principal, St. Anne Catholic School

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REVENUE SOURCES

Inherent in a St. Anne education is the Basilian cornerstone of Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge. The Annual Fund embodies this sacred cornerstone and helps realize the vision of a Catholic education. Supporting the St. Anne Annual Fund is the most important gift St. Anne Catholic School asks of the community. Gifts from parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty and staff ensure the Basilian legacy of learning for which St. Anne is known. Every St. Anne student relies on the St. Anne Annual Fund; every gift makes a difference.

GDK Day, a giving day dedicated to the Annual Fund, celebrated the campaign kick-off with record gifts and participation. Robust participation from the faculty and staff, as well as PTO and School Boards, inspired confidence, which inspired the entire community-parents, grandparents, parishioners, and supporters - to say YES! To the Annual Fund.

The St. Anne Catholic School Annual Fund ensures that St. Anne continues to be a leader of Catholic education in the Archdiocese. Annual Fund gifts provide the flexibility to meet the School’s most pressing needs and affect the intellectual, social, and personal development of our students, teachers, and staff every day. In addition, dollars raised impact the school’s general operating budget and directly contribute to the difference between tuition and the actual cost of educating a child at St. Anne. Annual Fund gifts make possible:

Anthony and Zorina D’Ambra Donson Family

McCulloch Family Dr. and Mrs. Victor J. Narcisse III Luis and Mariela Perez

Daniel and Paola Alvarez-Malo Donald and Bonnie Anderson Andrade Family

Barrett and Blake Bayne Boulos Family

Laura and John Brickey James Brown and Michelle Riley-Brown Mr. and Mrs. Carreon Sharon and Clint Cronin Gift Fund

Ashley and Peyton Cuevas Dr. Michael Fountain and Ileana Del Toro

Pablo Ramirez-Valentini Stan and Jennifer Wu Zarella-Charles Family Julie Zogg

Placer Family Plop Family

Pablo Ramirez-Valentini Gaby Reingruber

Del Olmo Aldaz Family William Becker

Kevin and Sarah Davidson Volf Family

Inmaculada Calzado and Oliver Warnke

The Daran Melendez Family Roy Dalati Louie and Ellen DeCarlo Domingo Family

Rania Fadi

Jay and Aimee Flores John Fu Gleason Family Gregory and Cathryn Horan Daniel and Penny Houy Jennifer Joy

Tom and Danielle Aleman Alonzo Family Beirne Foundation Robert and Courtney Bollich Cubero Family Curry Family John and Vicky Dominguez Alice and Damon Echevarria Easterling Family

Jon Urruzuno-Laura Hernandez Meg and Will Holliday Courtney and Tony Kim Stephane and Johanne Lauzon

Ernest and Joy Mayfield Trevor and Katharine Meeks O’Donnell Family Foundation

Brent and Courtney Orsak Dr. Hector and Randi Sandoval Leslie and Jacob Savoy Team Stephens

Roman and Rosemary Visaya

Erin and Brian Kellar Judith Raines and David Kem Paul and Francine Keusenkothen Thad and Marsha Kudela Lane Family Foundation Maggie and Louie Layrisson Harry Longwell

Drs. Ray and LaTanya Love Chris Martin Marc and Dawn Martínez Elizabeth McGee

Motes Family Familia North Perich Family Jeff Ruszkowski and Mimi Ribeiro

Stephen and Betty Richmond Will and Johanna Rider David and Jessica Rivero Schulte Rosales

Charitable Foundation Alicia and Joseph Shaughnessy Alan and Suzanne Stahlman Donor Advised Fund with New Braunfels Community Foundation

Blanca Silva-Solis and Andrew Solis John Talamas

Eric and Carly Thibodeaux Pablo Pereira and Vanessa Valdivia

Ignacio and Sergio Acevedo Álvarez-Breckenridge Family Stacy and John Andell Arnold Family Barton Family David and Donna Bliss Samantha Briones Jonathan and Julie Bennett Booth Family Gardner and Valerie Boulmay Sam and Sylvia Corpus Matthew and Leslie Coward Michael and Lauren Cullen Mr. and Mrs. Antonio and Annette Delgado Drakey Family Chris and Ashley Eastin Penelope Eslick Cheryl Fisk Thaddeus Jason Faleski Matt and Nicole Fleming Gail Foster Dr. Gary Gutierrez and Farah Gabay Jack and Patti Fu Nandan and Christina Gad Jonathan and Celina Garza Andres and Michelle Garcia Gastón and Beth Gauthier John and Lauren Greil Ben and Emily Gonsoulin Guerrero Family Bethany Andell Haley Jeff and Suzanne Hanger Christopher and Whitney Heard Dr. and Mrs. John G. Heard Dawn Houy Marcello and Ilaria Izzo Lindstrom Family Benjamin Llana Angela and Jason Lloyd Blythe Mansfield Mason Family Kevin and Ginette McGovern Rudy Elizondo /Jesus Mendoza Greg and Nancy Metcalf Brooke Mulkey O’Docharty family

Martha and Don Reid Jr. Restivo Family

Rezvani Family Steven and Erin Rife Mauricio and Anna Rincon Raul and Romina Rodriguez Tom and Kelli Schneider Michael and Debbie Smith Sowerby Family Szydlik Family Teaff Family Jennifer Tessin Charles and Alison Turner Liam Ó Súilleabháin and Pam Tyner Danny Vara Vasquez Family Shrinand Vyas Richard and Dana White Raymond and Mayra Wong Luis and April Zapien

Rebecca and Bill Adler Sebastian and Miranda Aguilar

Carolyn T Alessi Megan and Matt Allen Andrade Family Anonymous Mimi Arnold Atkins Family Ayala Family Brent and Ainsley Babin Kenneth and Susan Babin Charlotte Baird Helen and Robert Balhoff Jerome and Kathryn Baumeister Kamala Bergeron Linda and Joel Berry Ginger Bertrand Mr. and Mrs. Adrin Biagas Tom and Alison Bliss

Margarita Boitel Brazzel Family

Cantu Family

Ana Carrillo

Mr. George and Melissa Cavazos

Cifuentes Family Timothy and Sharon Clark James W Cole

Jed and Erica Cole Peter and Gretta Contreras Christopher Cortes and Beena Varghese-Cortes Sue Cromwell

Jennifer Cronin James De Falco Adam Dell Delledera Family Eva Dix

Matt and Teresa Doyle Mary Frances and David DuMay Paul and Yasmin Egge Meagan Elledge Gregory Englert

Jennifer Falcon Farris Family Bill and Carole Flaherty Valentine and Margaret Flores Focke Family Michael and Kathy Fountain Gustavo Plaza and Laura Fula Carlos and Fabiola Galan Lucia Garcia Donya Gardner Getschow Family Ellen-Claire Gibson Richard Gonzalez Olivia Goodman Erin Gould Gregor Family Denise Gruber Jacob and Nanita Guerrero Brett and Trisha Gunning Cherise Gutierrez Dan Hansen

Hartmann Family Harvey Family Aaron and Emily Heckaman

Chris and Cheryll Heinson John Heath Mr. and Mrs. Jubal Heene Ashley Hernandez Janie and Pete Herrada Joel Herrera

Deena Hilbert June Hilbert Zach and Beth Hughes Joseph and Mary Holliday Gaye Jackson Karen Jackson Hank Jeans Camille Jenman Dr. Tamisha Jones Terri Kelly Douglas and Nicola Kemp Megan Kent Cynthia Williams King Mr Lenny King

Dacosta and T’Shura Kirton James and Ann Kowalski Mary Ellen Krautter Richard and Helen Lake Keith and Alison Landry Jamereal and Akilah LeBlanc Amelia, Oliver, and Andrew Lee Jack Leonards Molly Levine Gabriela Segura Linares Joseph Listvan Rachel and Patrick Little Emma and Jose Llana Jason and Desirae Loftin Julie and Todd Lorenz Keller Love Family Agustin Maggio Carolina Maggio Ben and Brook Marchive Frank and Mona Mathius Marini Family T. Marshall Cesar Bravo and Francis Martinez Mr. John Matassa Remo and Laura Mazzini Salvatore and Karin Scocca Martinez Kevin McGee Heather Heath McIntyre

Tim and Ginnie McConn Carla McCraw David and Linda McCue Don and Judy McCullough Barbara Metcalf Emily Miller Sammy Miller Jelena Mills Mills Family Lynette Mitchell Shirley Mize Beatriz Moreno Christian Moreno Francesca Moreno Morris Family Gretchen Murray Neason Family Reece Novosad Daniel and Kirstin O’Leary Gus and Corinne Oppermann Ostrom Family Glen and Dianne Otto David Tarmann and Mary Paitrick Margot Perkins Cindy Ramirez Donald and Joanna Reid Mattie Richardson Clarence and Joan Rife Susan and Alasdair Roberts Roberts/Daker Jorge Cardenas and Maria Romani Amy Ro-Trock Dr. G Kelton Ro-Trock Lizette and Ingo Rumohr Ryan and Laura Ruppert Louise Ruppert Njeri and Will Rutledge Edward Talamas Tamayo Family Julia and Oliver TenHoeve Tiffany A Thomas Anthony and Ashley Tortorice Torres-Garcia Family Torrijos Family Turner Family Raymond Saenz Saman Family Dr. Todd and Susan Samuelson

Miguel Ramirez and Stella Sanchez Anne Saied Mike and Nancy Savoy David and Bernardette Scambray Aaron and Michelle Scheffler Amy and Dan Schmidt Wallace and Eva Schneidau Alan and Marilyn Schorfheide Paul and Annie Schorfheide Mr. and Mrs. Jose Sedrak Dr. Jason and Paige Silva Diana Singson Kellie Smith Stephanie Smith Catherine Vu Smith Mark and Dolores Solis Salvadore and Dena Spalitta Claire Sprigg St. Anne Catholic School Students Susan Stecker Anthony Stedem III Chris and Audra Stevenson Michael and Sharon Strang Ann Soderman South Texas Exterminating Co. Inc. Chris Van Byssum Geraldine Vara Beau Vastine and Courtney Vastine Emily and Patrick Vocke Tony Mai and Dr. Madelyn Vuong Seema Walsh Marines Walters Michael and Georgia Werich Julie Ward Mary Clare Ward Angie and Ben Wickert Cathy Wickert Michael Woodward Mr. Robert Young Karina Alejandra Yustiz Blanche Zapien

MATCHING GIFTS

Corporate matching gifts double, sometimes even triple, individual donations. St. Anne is grateful to each donor who directed a corporate matching gift to the School, as well as to the companies who sponsor these programs:

Abbott Laboratories

AIG

Ameriprise AllianceBernstein, LP

Bayer

Benevity Community Impact Fund

BP Foundation Inc.

Brookfield Properties Management, LLC

Chevron Matching Employee Funds

Dell Giving

ConocoPhillips Charitable Investments

Enbridge FTI Consulting Genentech Insperity

Intel Foundation

The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation

Johnson & Johnson Matching Gifts Program

Kinder Morgan Foundation Medtronic Foundation Volunteer Grant Program

The Merck Foundation

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Protiviti/Robert Half

PwC US and Mexico Regeneron SAP

Schwab Charitable

Shell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts Takeda Pharmaceuticals

The Merck Foundation UBS Securities

Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

In Honor Of

In honor of the Class of 2022

In honor of William Adler Ginger Bertrand

In honor of Sebastian and Miranda Aguilar The Aguilar Family

In honor of Aleman Family Geraldine Vara

In honor of the Atkins Children The Atkins Family

In honor of Barrett and Blakely Bayne Meghan McCracken

In honor of Sameh Dalati Roy Dalati

In honor of Nicholas and Abigail Domingo Domingo Family

In honor of Timothy Easterling The Easterling Family

In honor of Claire Foster, Class of 2005 Gail Foster

In Memory Of

In memory of Pepper Connelley Anderson, Class of 1953 Mary France Anderson DuMay, Class of 1986

In memory of Alan Arnold, loving father and dad Mimi Arnold

In memory of Mr. Donald J. Bollich Robert and Courtney Bollich

In memory of Joyce A. Coward Matthew and Leslie Coward

In memory of Antonios El Fadi Rayanne Fadi

In memory of Nyree Faleski Thaddeus Jason Faleski

In memory of Grandpa Gilberto Mariela Mejias

In memory of John P. Hansen Bethany Andell Haley

In honor of Gerardo and Mariajose Galvan Galvan Larrazolo Family

In honor of Bailey and Kenzie Horan Gregory and Cathryn Horan

In honor of Mila Lake Helen Winchell

In honor of Nicholas Landgraf Maggie Garib-Landgraf

In honor of Lee Kids Glen and Dianne Otto

In honor of Fiona Little Rachel and Patrick Little

In honor of Morgan and Taylor Mason The Mason Family

In honor of Declan and Joaquin Reid Donald and Joanna Reid

In honor of Walker Rezvani Rezvani Family

In honor of Nichole Ritz Dan Hansen

In honor of the Patrick and Laura Schneidau Family Wallace and Eva Schneidau

In honor of Audrey and Brynn Szydlik South Texas Exterminating Co., Inc.

In honor of August Vastine Beau and Courtney Vastine

In honor of Juliette Wickert Cathy Wickert

In honor of Alyssa Wong Raymond and Mayra Wong

In honor of Leo and Ian Vyas Diana Duran

“Christ is the reason for this school, the unseen but ever present teacher in its classes, the model of its faculty, and the inspiration for its students.”

In memory of Walker Lane Lane Family Foundation

In memory of Rose Listvan Jon and Janice Crucian

In memory of Gloria and Porfirio Lising Christina Gad

In memory of Dan A. Meekins, Sr. Cheryl Fisk

In memory of Kaylee Abigail McLain Julie Ward

In memory of “Mr. Matt” McCue David and Linda McCue

In memory of Gilberto Mejias Luis and Mariela Perez

In memory of Lisa O’Docharty O’Docharty Family

In memory of Bette Plant Laura Patumanoan

In memory of WIlliam Reed Mary Clare Ward

In memory of Joan Daker and Andrew Roberts Roberts/Daker

In memory of Peter Scoulios Anonymous

In memory of Fr. Al Sinasac Schulte Rosales Charitable Foundation

In memory of Arthur Stolarz Margot Perkins

In memory of Gladys Mouton Williams Cynthia Williams King

In memory of Sylvia Wolf Daniel and Penny Houy

In memory of Paul R. Wolkenberg The Delledera Family

St. Anne celebrated an epic return of FIESTA! This year’s re-imagined theme of FIESTA Forward suited the St. Anne community by raising fellowship and funds from student raffle sales that support a St. Anne Catholic School experience. When St. Anne students sell raffle tickets, they serve as active fundraisers on behalf of the school. As a reward for an exciting raffle selling season, FIESTA! Fest sponsors and community underwriters allowed for FIESTA! Fest carnival games, rides, and inflatables to be free for St. Anne families to enjoy.

FIESTA! Fundraising supplements the tuition gap, the actual cost to educate a child vs. the tuition the school collects. In addition, a portion of the proceeds benefit the Parish religious education program.

St. Anne Catholic School extends a big THANK YOU to all 2022 FIESTA sponsors and student raffle sellers. Without your support, FIESTA would not be possible!

FIESTA PRESENTING SPONSOR RAFFLE TICKETS

D’Ambra

FIESTA PRESENTING SPONSOR CARNIVAL Donson Family

FIESTA PRESENTING SPONSOR ENTERTAINMENT

Alvarez-Malo Family

FIESTA FANATIC Familia North Davoody & Hablinski Orthodontics

FIESTA FAN

Heimbinder Family Foundation/ Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Heimbinder Motes Family Echevarria Family Aleman Family Narcisse Family Warnke-Calzado Family Alonzo Family Rider Family Roche Family

Heinson Family Easterling Family Keusenkothen Family Volf Family Cubero Family Dominguez Family O Suilleabhain-Tyner Family Courtney and Brent Orsak Jay and Aimee Flores Ileana Del Toro and Michael Fountain EncourageX

The Dentists at 650 Heights LLC/ Valentini Family

Unika Homes/Pereira Family St. Anne Foundation The Financial Advisory Group Texas Office Anesthesiology Etch & Mar’ket Catering & Events Discover Gymnastics Nan and Company Properties Toys to Love Gregor Wynne Arney, PLLC Greenway Dental Center/ Ramirez Family Guerrero Family

Houy Family Cammarata, Shisler, & Taylor Pediatric Dentistry Barrett and Blakely Bayne

FIESTA FRIEND Sowerby Family Corpus Family Mayfield Family Alessi Family Mariela and Luis Pérez Anderson Family Horan Family Loco Mosquito Misting Systems UBS Investment Bank

FIESTA IN-KIND DONORS Zarella-Charles Family/ Keller Williams Metropolitan Loco Mosquito Misting Systems Bryan Caswell D’s Delicious Catering Vallone Family/Tony’s Restaurant

Below please find the accomplishments of our dedicated Committees and Grade Chairs. It was a privilege and honor to work with you this year.

SCHOOL SERVICE

• $14,000 to the school for new stage riser that accommodates full grades; new hanging stage microphones.

• $9,000 for 14 Teacher Grants.

• $1,400 school library donation; 185 books donated.

• 14 Teacher/Staff Appreciation events; birthday cards.

• Helping Hands support for teacher projects.

• 24 Grade Chairs for special school and class events, holiday party coordination, Mom’s/Dad’s Nights Out.

COMMUNITY BUILDING

• New student and new teacher welcome (events, buddy families, gifts)

• Two all-school welcome coffee events.

• 660 student and family cards and letters to retirement home communities.

• Parent Education seminar, Childhood 2.0.

• Birth celebration gifts, illness support, bereavement cards and flowers.

• 10 large boxes of leftover Halloween candy to U.S. troops.

• Christmas Starbucks gift cards to Houston Police crossing guards.

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Breakfast with Santa parish-wide event.

• Two Movie Nights, Rio and Sing 2.

• Special First Communion gifts for 2nd Grade students.

• $700 donation toward 8th Grade Graduation photo book.

• 350 Advent calendars for St. Anne School families.

FUNDRAISING

• $22,161* raised by Breakfast with Santa, Used Uniforms, Spirit Spot, Fundraising, Community Outreach and Basketball Nights contributed to PTO programs.

*Estimate. PTO Fiscal Year 2021/22: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022

The Church is so blessed to have Catholic schools shaping the lives, education, and faith of so many young people. Your contributions don’t go unnoticed!

Two years ago, during the height of Covid, we asked ourselves: “How can we make this work?” This year, we said: “Let’s make things happen.”

PTO is excited to bring back old favorites like Breakfast with Santa and Helping Hands, and create new favorites, e.g., Movie Night.

Thank you to all our supporters – parents, incalculable.

Mother

“When it comes time for God to judge us, he will not ask, ‘How many good things have you done in your time?’ Rather, he will ask ‘How much love did you put into what you did?’”

Father Alvin Sinasac, CSB died peacefully on February 17, 2022. He was 70 years old and had been a member of the Congregation of Priests of St. Basil (Basilian Fathers) for 46 years and a priest for 41 years.

Father Sinasac was born in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, the son of Ellwood Sinasac and Ilene Meloche. After graduating from Amherst High School, he earned a certificate in Architectural drafting and was employed as a draftsman before receiving a B.A. degree from the University of Windsor in 1974. He entered the Basilian Novitiate that same year and took his first vows in 1975. He earned a M.Div. during his theological studies at University of St. Michael’s College in Toronto and was ordained a priest in 1979.

After ordination, Father Sinasac served as a high school chaplain. He lived in Mexico City, where he was Master of Scholastics and Director of Formation. He was then assigned to Houston in 1990 and served Casa San Basilio, where he was the Rector for many years.

In 2010, he was appointed to the St. Anne Catholic Community as Associate Pastor, followed by Pastor. In 2021, Fr. Al retired to live with his Basilian brothers at Dillon House in Houston. He fought a courageous battle with cancer and the effects of a stroke.

Father Sinasac was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Ronald. He is survived by

Father Alvin A. Sinasac, CSB 1951-2022

his other six siblings: Lynwood (Edith), Marilyn (Bob), Gary (Colleen), Nancy (Tom), Calvin (Linda), Audrey (Randy) along with many loving nieces and nephews. He is mourned by his Basilian brothers, the faculty and staff at St. Anne Catholic School, and the many people he knew and served, especially at St. Anne parish.

During his time as St. Anne Catholic School Pastor, Fr. Al spearheaded the physical growth of the campus with the construction of the Budinger Building. His commitment to St. Anne helped ensure that our school remains among the best in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

“As disciples of Jesus, we know where to turn. We find our strength in God. We trust in him and rely on his loving providence. So, as we begin our day, let us first take a few moments to look to the Lord for strength, and then let us courageously reach out to share his strength with those around us.”

WE THANK GOD FOR SENDING US THIS GOOD SHEPHERD.

BEYOND THE ST. ANNE GATEWAY

CLASS NOTES

CLASS OF 2003

Jasmine Hearn, returns to Houston after living in New York, NY to make a new dance project called Memory Fleet due to premiere April 2024 at DiverseWorks. The project currently just received two national awards- a 2022 Creative Capital Award and a 2022-2023 Creation Fund Award from National Performance Network.

CLASS OF 2007

Crista Ramos, was named the Assistant Head Football Coach for the Lutheran High North Academy Lions. She is also the strength and conditioning coordinator.

CLASS OF 2013

Haley Turner, was recently accepted into the Master of Public Health (MPH) Public Health Leadership Dual DO Program at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.

CLASS OF 2014

Alyssa Francis, a University of Miami graduate, earned a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with honors. She completed the degree in 3.5 years!

CLASS OF 2015

Nina Martinez, a St. Edward’s University senior, returned to St. Anne to speak all things news with Junior High journalism students. She taught students about the five W’s of journalism, and encouraged students to spend time learning about their interview subjects. This summer, Martinez participated in the inaugural Solutions Journalism Without Borders program in Guatemala.

CLASS OF 2016

Job Trahan, a Duke University Junior, set the Duke University school record for the 4x400 relay.

Kennedy Trahan, a sophomore at the University of Oklahoma shared valuable advice with students on a recent campus visit. She encouraged students to: Listen to you teachers. Do your homework. Pray your Rosary!

CLASS OF 2018

Alex Alvarez, an Incarnate Word Academy graduate, will attend the University of Alabama. As a St. Anne second grader, Alexandria joined the Girl Scouts and has continued participation through high school She received the Girl Scout Gold Award for assisting human and sex trafficked victims prepare for job interviews. Alexandria plans to major in Criminology and Criminal Justice.

William Blakes, a Strake Jesuit graduate, will attend Xavier University. He was awarded the Dean’s scholarship. He is, “very grateful for all you’ve done to support me

through my wonderful years at St. Anne. My journey has been blessed by your amazing love, patience, guidance, encouragement, support and prayers. Because of you, I am confident, excited and extremely prepared to attend Xavier University in Cincinnati and to begin my preparation as a Nurse Anesthetist. I carry with me faith, gratitude and the knowledge that I stand on the shoulders of those who went before me.”

Jaxsten Benys, an St. Pius X honors graduate, will attend Texas A&M Galveston.

Cannon Dickerson, a Strake Jesuit graduate, will attend Howard University.

Aaron Rucker, a summa cum laude Strake Jesuit graduate, will attend Case Western Reserve University. He will play for the Case Western basketball team and major in economics and business with a minor in English.

Sarah Olmos, an Incarnate Word Academy graduate,will attend Texas A&M University.

Alex Ostrom, a St. Thomas graduate, will attend Trinity University, where he signed to run on the cross country team.

Auburn Thomas, an honors graduate from Incarnate Word Academy, will attend the University of Chicago.

Mary Turner, Incarnate Word Academy Valedictorian, will attend Baylor University and major in Health Sciences with a Pre-Occupational Therapy track. She was awarded the Distinguished Scholar Scholarship.

Lauren Trahan, an Incarnate Word Academy graduate, will attend Louisiana State University.

Emily Quin, an Incarnate Word Academy honors graduate and National Merit Finalist, will attend Rice University.

CLASS OF 2019

Andres Aleman, a Phillips Academy Andover senior, represented the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 560 at the American Legion Texas Boys State, where he was elected senator. He also attended the National Hispanic Institute Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session, where he was awarded Outstanding Legislator Senate.

Julia Fisher, Mary Flaherty, and Laila Khan, Incarnate Word Academy seniors, were named National Hispanic Recognition Scholars by the College Board.

Cortlandt Barrett, a senior at the High School for Performing and Visual Arts, was elected President of the Black Student Union

CLASS OF 2020

Mariah Dominguez, was selected as the 2022-023 Co-Captain for the St. Agnes Drill team.

Wikoff, was nominated for a Tommy Tune Award in the Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role category for his rendition of Johnny Harmon in the Strake Jesuit/St. Agnes performance of Curtains!

MEMORIAM

In February, Mrs. Aleman completed a year-long certificate program in Catholic School Management through the Villanova School of Business. The program is designed to build knowledge of school management best practices.

Francesca Moreno, Elementary Spanish and Technology teacher, Ms. Moreno, celebrated the completion of a year-long leadership program for Latino Educators and Administrators through the University of Notre Dame Alliance for Catholic Education.

fellowship is designed to invite, advance, and retain Latino educators in Catholic schools through a summer conference and year-long formation program.

Ellen Claire Thomas ,Kindergarten Teacher, recently earned her Master’s Degree from the University of St. Thomas in School Counseling.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL SERVICE AWARDEES