2022 St. Anne Catholic School Annual Report

Dear Friends of St. Anne,

The 2022-2023 school year recognized our unwavering commitment to excellence upon the announcement that St. Anne Catholic School was selected as a nationally recognized National Blue Ribbon Award school. This honor acknowledges the dedication of our students, teachers, and parents in upholding our school’s standards of academic excellence and community values.

The announcement marks the second time that St. Anne has received the award. St. Anne joined 15 other private schools in the state of Texas who received the award twice since the founding of the NBRS program. Award recognition signifies that ours is a campus where teachers are working in partnership with students to achieve the highest learning standards.

The Blue Ribbon Award is not only a testament to our current success, but also a promise for our future. It is a celebration of our collective efforts, the countless hours invested by our outstanding educators, the support and involvement of our parents, and the diligence and resilience of our students. It calls us to continue our mission, grounded in Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge, with renewed determination and vigor. In November, Margarita Boitel, Junior High Spanish Teacher, and I were honored to represent St. Anne at the awards ceremony in Washington, DC. A school year highlight indeed!

Our students are at the heart of all that we do, and their accomplishments fill us with immense pride. The 2022-2023 school year witnessed their growth, resilience, and determination, even in the face of the challenges posed by a rapidly changing world. Our students continue to

excel academically, spiritually, and personally, embracing the Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge that lie at the core of our institution.

As we raise the National Blue Ribbon Award banner high, let us do so with pride, humility, and gratitude. Let us continue to build upon this achievement and set forth another 90 years of educating students in the Basilian tradition.

As the principal of this beloved Catholic school, I am overjoyed to share the achievements, milestones, and dreams of the past year. St. Anne is more than just a school, it is a deeply invested community of faith. Without a doubt, St. Anne Catholic School prepares the mind. But by God, it prepares the soul as well.

Heavenly Father, we thank you for the blessings of the past year and for guiding our steps as we strive for excellence. We ask for your continued guidance, wisdom, and grace in the coming year. May our school continue to be a beacon of light, nurturing young minds, and instilling values that will guide our students throughout their lives. May God continue to bless you, our school, our community, and all our future endeavors.

With Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge,

Dawn Martinez Principal, St. Anne Catholic School

“Our students are at the heart of all that we do, and their accomplishments fill us with immense pride. The 2022-2023 school year witnessed their growth, resilience, and determination, even in the face of the challenges posed by a rapidly changing world. Our students continue to excel academically, spiritually, and personally, embracing the Goodness, Discipline, & Knowledge that lie at the core of our institution.”

BLUE RIBBON EXCELLENCE

THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION

WASHINGTON, DC 20202

IN RECOGNITION OF ST. ANNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN HOUSTON, TEXAS AS A

2022 EXEMPLARY HIGH PERFORMING NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

September 16, 2022

Congratulations on your recognition as a 2022 Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School! Your commitment to building a welcoming, nurturing school community and a strong foundation of academic learning for every child is clear. Each day, you work to empower and inspire your students to become lifelong learners and engaged citizens, and your efforts represent a powerful example of excellence in education.

The U.S. Department of Education acknowledges your unwavering commitment to the well-being of every child and the possibilities that you create for the next generation Schools like yours demonstrate that all students no matter their background or circumstances can meet the highest expectations that we have for their achievement.

Your recognition as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School was made possible through your intentional collaboration with parents, families, and your community. Thank you for your shared vision and dedication to every student’s academic and mental health needs. You show what is possible for every student in America to succeed and thrive.

The entire staff at the U. S. Department of Education looks forward to celebrating your accomplishments at the National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards ceremony in Washington, DC, on November 3 and 4, 2022, at the Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW. Two representatives from your school as well as your superintendent are invited to represent your school at the ceremony.

Congratulations on your accomplishments. Your school is truly an inspiring example of students, teachers, staff, administrators, parents, families, and community leaders all working together through challenging circumstances to prepare our nation’s students to succeed.

Miguel A. Cardona, Ed.D. U. S. Secretary of Education

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Congratulations on your recognition as a 2022 Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School!”

FINANCIAL REPORT

St. Anne Catholic School relies on generous donations to offset the annual operating expenses and make investments to improve the physical facilities. We would like to thank all those who donate to benefit Catholic education. St. Anne’s operating revenues and expenses for the fiscal years 2022 and 2023 respectively, are as follows:

REVENUES

SUPPORT

OPERATING EXPENSES

REVENUE SOURCES

Notes:

(1) Total actual tuition and fees paid directly by the families of the students. The tuition revenue has been reduced by grants, scholarships, and all applicable tuition discounts (e.g. multi-child).

(2) Capital spending includes larger scale capital costs and investments undertaken by the school over time to enhance the school’s physical facilities and learning environment (e.g. classroom refurbishment, technology investments, roof replacement, etc.). Expenses in excess of the available current year’s operating revenues are covered by accumulated reserves from previous years.

ANNUAL FUND

The success of the Annual Fund has been a triumph of collaboration with a shared belief in the mission and vision of this 93 year old institution.

No other fundraiser has the capacity to lift the school in our most desperate time of need. And no other fundraiser fills a St. Anne day full of promises and prayer more than the Annual Fund. Your gifts support the very days that form the faith of our students; days that build a love for learning, and days that our Shamrocks affectionately remember as their St. Anne days.

The 2022-2023 Annual Fund campaign achieved tremendous success. Let’s celebrate the stats:

$358,900 Annual Fund Dollars Raised From Over 1,000 Gifts $41K Corporate Matches $11K Gifts of Stock $11.5K Grandparents Gift

OVER $40,000

100% School Board

A special School Security Initiative campaign during the spring semester raised and planted the seed for campus security enhancements and a St. Anne security team staffed by off-duty HPD officers. The Security Team begins their day at 7 am and doesn’t leave until the last student leaves Highlights!, or the last game.

GDK Day, a giving day dedicated to the Annual Fund, kickedoff the campaign with record gifts and participation, raising OVER $107,600 100% PK 3 and Kinder with highest class participation!

Robust campaigning allows St. Anne to invest in cutting-edge technology, expand tuition assistance programs, reinforce campus security, provide professional development opportunities, enhance co-curricular programs, and improve campus infrastructure.

Simply put, the success of the Annual Fund has gifted us vision.

THANK YOU ANNUAL FUND CLASS CAPTAINS

Ellen DeCarlo, PK 3

Meg Holliday, PK 4

Jamie DeMore, PK 4

Laura Urruzuno, Kindergarten

Kenneth Zarella, 1st Grade

Maggie Leonards, 1st Grade

Ashley Cuevas, 2nd Grade

Matty Restivo, 2rd Grade

Ana Rincon, 3rd Grade

Hector Sandoval, 4th Grade

Cathy Vu, 4th Grade

Kim Perich, 5th Grade

Ashley Eastin, 6th Grade

Angel Lane, 6th Grade

Meghan McCracken, 7th Grade

Mariana Jimenez-Anzola, 8th Grade

The Parent Leadership Committee, an integral part of the St. Anne Annual Fund, seeks to grow the Annual Fund participation rate among current parents through personal outreach and targeted communication. The committee boosts the Annual Fund’s profile and is instrumental in the campaign’s success. St. Anne is grateful for participation in a successful Annual Fund campaign.

Please contact Danielle Aleman, daleman@stannecs.org, if you are interested in serving.

Our mission to provide a world-class education steeped in Catholic values is an ongoing endeavor. The support St. Anne received during this year’s campaign will continue to shape future St. Anne days. Every gift helps realize the vision of a St. Anne Catholic education.

Thank you for standing alongside St. Anne Catholic School.

2022-2023 ANNUAL FUND DONORS

ST. ANNE SOCIETY

$10,000 & ABOVE

Ignacio and Camila Cubero

Anthony and Zorina D’Ambra

Daniel and Penny Houy

Thomas and Kara McCulloch

Trevor and Katharine Meeks

Luis and Mariela Perez

ST. BASIL SOCIETY

$5,000 - $9,999

William Becker

Bill and Carmen Curry

William and Meg Holliday

Stephane Lauzon and Johanne Asselin-Lauzon

Dr. and Mrs. Victor J. Narcisse III

Stephen and Betty Richmond

St. Anne Catholic Church

Keith and Mary Volf

Oliver Warnke and Inmaculada Calzado

SHAMROCK SOCIETY

Daniel and Paola Alvarez-Malo

Steven and Xiaopin Angstmann

Christopher and Rachel Arnold

Angel Ayala and Rita Torres

Barrett and Blake Bayne

Brandon and Meg Booth

Gardner and Valerie Boulmay

Ala’a and Laura Boulos

John and Laura Brickey

Blane and Colleen Brown

James and Michelle Brown

Louie and Ellen DeCarlo

Tim and Debbie DeMore

Christopher and Sandy Domingo

Rudy Elizondo/Jesus

Christopher and Cheryl Fisk

Jay and Aimee Flores

John Fu

Cheryll and Christopher Heinson

Jon Urruzuno and Laura Hernandez

Aristo and Maria Manrique Hernandez

Marcello and Ilaria Izzo

John and Valerie Johanning

Judith Raines and David Kem

Barton and Melissa Kelly

Donor Advised Fund with New Braunfels

Community Foundation

Charles and Alison Turner

Mr. and Mrs. Roman J. Visaya

Gene and Sandra Williams

Zarella-Charles Family

Julie Zogg

FRIENDS OF ST. ANNE

$500 - $999

Adair Myers Stevenson Yagi PLLC

Bill and Rebecca Adler

Mr. and Mrs. Adrin Biagas

Christopher and Jennifer Álvarez-Breckenridge

Bethany Andell

John and Stacy Andell

Medina Family

Tom and Sanaa Atkins

Justin and Catherine Bartels

John and Laura Barton

Jonathan and Julie Bennett

Michael and Priyanka Bins

David and Donna Bliss

Thomas and Alison Bliss

Margarita Boitel

Robert and Courtney Bollich

Kyley and Amelia Harvey

Chris and Whitney Heard

Herrera Family

Gregory and Cathryn Horan

Corey and Mary-Margaret Howell

Daniel Huitrado

Cardona Family

Iker and Mariana Jimenez-Anzola

Kellar Family

Shane and Megan Kent

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kimpson

Bill and Mary Ellen Krautter

Ben Landgraf and Maggie Garib

Marq and Shelli Leonard

Lindstrom Family

Rachel and Patrick Little

Llana Family

Angela and Jason Lloyd

Donald Lloyd and Virginia Lee

Chad and Michelle Mason

Merrick Family

Donald and Bonnie Anderson

Nolasco Family

Familia North

Ramirez Family

Brandon and Cassandra Parker

Parker Family

Andrew and Joanna Bruce

Pablo and Vanessa Pereira

Andrew and Nadia Alonzo

Jon and Janice Crucian

Luis Daran and Maria Melendez

Keith and Sarah Davidson

James Easterling and Jamie DeMore

Damon and Alice Echevarria

Zach and Beth Hughes

Marc and Dawn Martinez

Ernest and Joy Mayfield

Jake and Rachel Meyer

O’Donnell Family Foundation

Brent and Courtney Orsak

Stephen and Kim Perich

Will and Johanna Rider

Dr. and Mrs. Hector and Randi Sandoval

Jacob and Leslie Savoy

$2,500 - $4,999 1930 SOCIETY

$1,000 - $2,499

Anonymous

Tom and Danielle Aleman

Timothy and Carolyn Alessi

Matt and Megan Allen

Paul and Francine Keusenkothen

Deacon Thad and Marsha Kudela

Lane Family Foundation

Carlos and Claudia Galvan- Larrazolo

Louis A. LeBlanc

Chris Martin

Francis Martinez

Blake McCarthy

Elizabeth McGee

Kevin and Ginette McGovern

Timothy Motes and Karina Vitale

Andre and Aube Montero Plop

Jeffrey and Heather Ostrander Jr.

Martha and Don Reid

Aaron and Laura Rigamonti

Michael Schaefer

Tom and Kell Schneider

Sharon and Clint Cronin Gift Fund

Andrew Solis and Blanca Silva-Solis

James and Katarina Sowerby

Salvadore and Dena Spalitta

Alan and Suzanne Stahlman

Andrew and Jane Bueso

Isaiah and Adilia Carreon

Sam and Sylvia Corpus

Christopher Cortes and Beena Varghese-Cortes

Carly Thibodeaux Crawford

John and Danielle Crockett

Cuchapin-Guerrero Family

Cuevas Family

Michael and Lauren Cullen

Mr. and Mrs. Antonio and Annette Delgado

Chris and Kelly Drakey

Valentine and Margaret Flores

Gail Foster

Michael Fountain, Jr. and Ileana Del Toro

Jack and Patti Fu

Gabriel Family

Christina and Nandan Gad

Jonathan and Celina Garza

Gastón and Beth Gauthier

Ben and Emily Gonsoulin

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Grahmann

Tom and Jacqueline Gregor

Dr. Gary Gutierrez-Campos and Farah Gabay

Jeff and Suzanne Hanger

Hartmann Family

Rosalind Pipes

Placer Family

Angelo and Preeya Parameswaran

Clarence and Joan Rife

Steven and Erin Rife

Mauricio and Anna Rincon

David and Jessica Rivero

Dr. G. Kelton and Patty Ro-Trock

Alasdair and Susan Roberts

Miguel and Norma Sanchez

Dr. Michael and Mrs. Debbie Smith

Joe and Alicia Shaughnessy

Kellie Smith

Roger and Annamelia Smith

Brian and Kourtney Teaff

Jennifer Tessin

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Thomas

Walsh Family

Charles and Marines V. Walters

Wickert Family

Wu Family

GREEN & WHITE CLUB UP TO $499

Marvin and Kimberly (Pilkinton

Brent and Ainsley Babin

Charlotte

Milt Kizer and Shirley Basinger

Jerome and Kathryn Baumeister

Benestante Family

Joel

Ginger

Matthew

Samantha Briones

Thelma

Meagan Rebecca Elledge

MIchael and DeAnn Englert

Laura Englert

Nick

Bill

Maria

Michael and

Gustavo

Jody LeBrasse

Brenda LeBrasse

Amelia, Oliver and Andrew Lee

Jack Leonards

Molly Levine

Aaron and Maria Light Luis and Gabriela Segura Linares

Lively Family

Vernesa Lopez Fretty

Collins Lopez Family

Lorenz Family

Chris and Renee Love

Carolina Maggio

Lauren and Spencer Manley

Remo and Laurie Mazzini

Sheena McCarthy

McCollom

McConn

and Linda McCue Don and Judy McCullough

Heath McIntyre

Medina

and Natashia Miller

Bruce and Clarice Mize

Shirley Mize

Beatriz Moreno

Francesca Moreno

Gretchen Murray Neason Family

New Family

Liam Ó Súilleabháin and Pam Tyner

Cecily Ojeda

Ostrom Family

Glen and Dianne Otto

Daniel and Kirstin O’Leary

Theresa Paradise

Andrew and Laura Patumanoan

Margot Perkins

Jason Post

Lee Vanderwal and Jackie Powell

Susan Pujari

Jane Rader

Monica Rader

C. Ramirez

Donald and Joanna Reid

Ashley Reiner

Daniel and Amy Ro-Trock

Dr. and Mrs. Carlos and Laura Roldan

Jorge Cardenas and Maria Romani

Ingo and Lizette Rumohr

Raymond Saenz

Saman Family

Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Susan Samuelson

Schilling Family

Dan and Amy Schmidt

Paul and Annie Schorfheide

Alan and Marilyn Schorfheide Dr. and Mrs. Jason and Paige Silva

Diana Singson Catherine Slezak Family

Stephanie Smith

Randy and Dolores Snider

Mark and Dolores Solis

Claire Sprigg

Jim and Susie Stecker

Carol Steffes

St. Anne Catholic School Students

Edward Talamas Tamayo Family

Tancreti Family

Michael Tavakoli

Sohelia Tavakoli-Sabour

Yasmin Taylor

Ellen Claire Thomas

Tiffany A. Thomas

Torrijos Family

Tortorice Family

Turner Family

Pablo Ramirez-Valentini

Danny Vara Bernell and Frances Vara Rosales Vasquez Family

Courtney Vastine Oneil Saucedo Vazquez Family

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Veech

Emily and Patrick Vocke

Tolan Vu

Shrinand Vyas

Julie Ward

Michael and Georgia Werich

Dana White

Michael Woodward

Janis Apted Yadiny

Blanche Zapien

Zapien Family

Every effort has been made to correctly recognize donors. Please accept our sincerest apologies for any omitted names, misspellings, or inaccuracies and contact Danielle Aleman, daleman@stannecs.org.

RECURRING GIFTS

Recurring donors are some of St. Anne’s most loyal supporters. Donors choose to make ongoing donations of specific gift amounts that make a significant annual contribution supporting the St. Anne mission. Recurring donations are dependable sources of support that are critical to St. Anne’s fundraising strategy. Thank you!

Adair Myers Stevenson Yagi PLLC

Alvarez-Breckenridge Family

Anonymous

Ayala Family

Barton Family

Mr. and Mrs. Adrin Biagas

Michael and Priyanka Bins

Gardner and Valerie Boulmay

Brazzel Family

Megan and Jordan Brown

Cardona Family

Heckaman Family

MATCHING GIFTS

Cheryl Fisk

Carlos Galan

Ben and Emily Gonsoulin

Brenda M. Gonzalez Rick Gonzalez

Greil Family

Izzo Family

Bill and Mary Ellen Krautter

Aarron Light

Chris Martin

Merrick Family

Dr. and Mrs. Victor J. Narcisse III

Nolasco Family

Jason Post

C. Ramirez

Martha and Don Reid, Jr.

Susan and Alasdair Roberts

Paul and Annie Schorfheide

Blanca Silva-Solis and Andrew Solis

Brian and Kourtney Teaff

Jennifer Tessin

Tiffany A. Thomas

Torres Garcia Family

Saucedo Vazquez Family

Emily and Patrick Vocke

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-EGC

AbbVie

ABM

AIG

AllianceBernstein, LP

Bayer

Benevity Community Impact Fund

Brookfield Asset Management

CenterPoint Energy

Chevron Matching Employee Funds

ConocoPhillips Charitable Investments

Dell Giving

Enbridge, Inc.

ExxonMobil Foundation

Matching Gift Programs

Fidelity Charitable

FTI Consulting

Genentech

Hanover Insurance

Group Foundation, Inc.

Insperity

Intel Foundation

JP Morgan Chase Foundation

Kinder Morgan Foundation

Medtronic Foundation

Volunteer Grant Program

Merck Foundation

Microsoft Rewards

NVIDIA

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Paypal Giving Fund

Pfizer Foundation

Matching Gifts Program

Phillips 66 SAP

Schwab Charitable

Shell Oil Company Foundation

Matching Gifts

The Merck Foundation

Truist Financial Corporation

Wells Fargo Community

Support Campaign

GIFTS IN Honor Of

In honor of William Adler

Rebecca and Bill Adler

In honor of Marvin and Kimberly Atkins’ Children

Marvin and Kimberly (Pilkinton) Atkins Family

In honor of Katelynn Bartels

The Bartels Family

In honor of Rose Listvan

Jon and Janice Crucian

In honor of The Teachers of St. Anne Catholic School

The Drakey Family

In honor of Clayton DuMay Class of 2018, Conner DuMay 2020, Patrick DuMay 2023

Mary Frances Anderson DuMay and David Henry DuMay

In honor of St. Anne graduate Claire Griffin Foster Gail Foster

In honor of Gerardo and Mariajose Galvan

The Galvan Larrazolo Family

In honor of The DeCarlo Children

Jeff and Suzanne Hanger

In honor Nicole Ritz

Dan Hansen

In honor of London and Mila Harvey

The Harvey Family

In honor of Shep Allen

Don and Jody LeBrasse

In honor of Charlotte Manley

Lauren and Spencer Manley

In honor of Morgan and Taylor Mason

Chad and Michelle Mason

In honor of the Patumanoan Children

Laura Patumanoan

In honor of Declan Reid

Martha and Don Reid Jr.

In honor of Austin and Mackenzie Rife

Clarence and Joan Rife

In honor of Michael Sanchez

Norma Sanchez

GIFTS IN Memory Of

In memory of John Hansen

Bethany Andell

In memory of Kaylee Abigail McLain

Anonymous

In memory of Alan Arnold, Jr

Dr. Mimi Arnold

In memory of Father Jay Walsh, CSB

Anonymous

Marvin and Kimberly (Pilkinton) Atkins Family

In memory of Bernie Condon

Tim and Carolina Donahue

In memory of Jack Webre

Stuart and Meagan Elledge

In memory of Dan A. Meekins, Sr.

Cheryl Fisk

In memory of Walker Lane

The Lane Family Foundation

In memory of Thomas Johnson

Judy and Don McCullough

In memory of Gilberto Mejias

Perez Mejias Family

In memory of Danny L. Vara

St. Anne School Foundation

Shirley Basinger and Milt Kizer

Chris and Renee Love

Bernell and Frances Vara Rosales

In memory of Jason Ostrom

Jim and Susie Stecker

In memory of Patricia Wolkenberg

The Delledera Family

“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.”

Thank you for supporting a beloved St. Anne tradition.

LIGHTS! CAMERA! LET’S FIESTA! The St. Anne Cheerleaders gathered the entire school for a ‘Rock Rally in the Courtyard to kick-off another FIESTA Raffle season! Pep rallies recognized top sellers and students earned hats and visors by selling their eight raffle book quota. The eight week fundraiser encourages students and faculty to sell a quota (eight books) and become active fundraisers in supporting the St. Anne mission. As a reward for an exciting raffle selling season, FIESTA culminates in FIESTA Fest, an epic parish-wide carnival with inflatables, games, cascarones, and food trucks, FIESTA Fest sponsors generously underwrite FIESTA Fest carnival games, rides, and inflatables so that the entire St. Anne community celebrates a day filled with fellowship and fun!

Why is FIESTA so important to St. Anne? FIESTA is a beloved St. Anne tradition, where student raffle sales support a St. Anne Catholic School experience. When St. Anne students sell raffle tickets, they serve as active fundraisers on behalf of the school. FIESTA fundraising supplements the tuition gap, the actual cost to educate a child versus the tuition the school collects.

St. Anne Catholic School extends a big THANK YOU to all 2023 FIESTA sponsors and student raffle sellers. Without your support, FIESTA would not be possible!

Sponsored by:

FIESTA PRESENTING SPONSOR: RAFFLE TICKETS

D’Ambra

FIESTA PRESENTING SPONSOR: CARNIVAL

Cubero Family

FIESTA PRESENTING SPONSOR: ENTERTAINMENT

Familia North

FIESTA PRESENTING SPONSOR: FOOD TRUCK

Donson Family

FIESTA FANATIC

HR Mechanical

FIESTA FAN

Alvarez-Malo Family

Blakely & Barrett Bayne

Cammarata, Shisler & Taylor Pediatric Dentistry

Easterling Family

Towers Family/Etch & Mar’ket Catering & Events

Greater Houston Orthodontics

Ramirez Family/Greenway Dental Center

Harvey Family

Heinson Family

Houy Family

Keusenkothen Family

Turner Family/Lamb & Turner

Lindstrom Family

Martinez Family

Mason Family

Mayfield Family

McGovern Family

Meeks Family/Toys To Love

Motes Family

Narcisse Family Ó Súilleabháin Family

Orsak Family

Parker Family

Perich Family

Rider Family

Herman Family/SCENT HoustonSinus Center & ENT Specialists of Houston

Stevenson Family

Wu Family/Texas Office Anesthesiology

Visaya Family

Volf Family

Warnke-Calzado Family

FIESTA FRIEND

Anderson Family

Angstmann Family

Bennett Family

Crawford/Anonymous

Cullen Family

Curry Family

Del Toro-Fountain Family

Domingo Family

Duran/Vyas Family

Kona Ice of Houston

Meyer Family

Pereira Family/Unika Homes

Roche Family

The Dentists at 650 Heights LLC/ Valentini Family

FIESTA IN-KIND DONORS

Discover Gymnastics

Great Heights Brewing Company

Greater Houston Orthodontics

Padres

Revilo Real Estate/Zarella-Charles Family

The Post Beer & Wine Garden

PTO ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Thank you to all our supporters – parents, teachers and administration – who helped the St. Anne PTO provide opportunities to enhance the educational, spiritual and social lives of St. Anne students.

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

• $6,000 gift to the school for the playground improvement project and school security initiative

• $6,398 awarded for 9 teachers grants

• The Teacher Hospitality Committee coordinated special back to school, teacher appreciation and all holidays events.

• Helping Hands Committee completed over 200 volunteer hours for teacher projects.

• Grade Chairs organized back to school parties, moms nights and dads nights, Christmas socials.

COMMUNITY BUILDING

• The Welcoming Committee welcomed over 100 new students and family members, provided $100 for each grade to use to support welcome activities, and hosted Hosted two all-school Welcome Coffee events.

• Community Outreach Committee held several on campus service events such as a card drive for the St. Dominic retirement community, held a Rosary Fundraiser for Puerto Rico and Florida’s hurricane relief efforts, collected 202 pounds of leftover Halloween candy to U.S. troops and held a Community Diaper Drive that collected over 15,000 diapers to support Catholic Charities, and provided Christmas Starbucks gift cards to Houston Police crossing guards.

• The Care Committee celebrated births and offered prayers for community illness and deaths by showing support and sending bereavement cards and flowers.

• The Parent Education Committee hosted three Parent Education Events: “Staying Ahead of the Game”, “Cyber Safety”, and “Healthy Nutrition Habits for Kids”.

• Weekly meets of the Friday Rosary Group and PTO Basketball Nights.

• The PTO Press was published bi-monthly.

• Launched the PTO resource center website and online ordering platform for Spirit Spot.

We

estimate that over 54 PTO volunteers gave about 3,000 hours this year, but their love for our families, students and school is incalculable.

SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING

• The Special Events Committee provided 544 Advent calendars for St. Anne School families and summer Calendars for each child Pre-K 3 through 6th and Study Care Packages for each student 7th - 8th.

• Book Fair Committee raised $2,375 across all fundraising for the Book Fair Event! $1,897 going straight to the school library donation; tons of books donated.

• Cookies with Santa Committee hosted Santa at a sold-out Cookies with Santa parish-wide event.

• The Fundraising Committee raised $4,666 across several shopping and dining fundraisers throughout the year.

• The Used Uniforms Committee and Spirit Spot Committee raised almost $8,000 combined on lots of uniform and spirit wear sales.

PTO BOARD

Annie Schorfheide, President

Matty Restivo, Vice President

Kirstin O’Leary, Secretary

Paola Alvarez-Malo, Treasurer

Janice Crucian, VP Communications

Erin Rife, VP Special Project

Alicia Tancreti, Parliamentarian

Danielle Aleman, Administrative Liaison

*Estimate. PTO Fiscal Year 2022/23: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023

Fr. Jay Walsh, CSB, 87 years old, died peacefully on September 18, 2022. He was born in Rochester, New York, on August 30, 1935, to Francis E. Walsh and Irene Donovan. He attended the Aquinas Institute, where he first encountered the Basilian Fathers. After high school, Fr. Walsh worked for several years at the Eastman Kodak Company, before entering the Congregation of St. Basil and professed his first vows in 1957. He earned an undergraduate degree in English and philosophy from Assumption University in Windsor, Ontario, a bachelor’s degree in Sacred Theology from the University of St. Michael’s College in Toronto, Ontario, and a master’s degree in education from the University of Rochester. He was ordained a priest in 1965 and began teaching English Literature at his alma mater, the Aquinas Institute. He was a member of the Congregation of St. Basil (the Basilian Fathers) for 65 years and served as a Roman Catholic priest for 56 years.

After several years in the classroom, Fr. Walsh began ministering in parishes. He served as parochial vicar of St. Anne Catholic Church in Houston, pastor of St. Basil Catholic Church in Angleton, and Holy Family Catholic Church in Missouri City. He also spent several years serving at parishes in Canada before returning to St. Anne Catholic Church. Fr. Jay was a frequent and beloved visitor to St. Anne Catholic school. Every year, he visited students in honor of the blessing of the pets on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. During Christmas Eve Mass, he gathered the children of

Father Jay Walsh, CSB 1935-2022

“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.”

St. Anne on the altar to share in the celebration of the birth of Christ. Fr. Walsh enjoyed reciting poetry and singing. He had a wonderful sense of humor and shared a good joke. Fr. Walsh was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister-in-law. He is mourned by his Basilian brothers and the St. Anne Catholic School community.

WE THANK GOD FOR SENDING US THIS GOOD SHEPHERD.

YEAR AT A GLANCE IN PHOTOS

Alumni Class Notes

BEYOND THE ST. ANNE GATEWAY

CLASS OF 1979

Mr. Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq, honored with the President Joseph R. Biden Jr Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteer Service.

CLASS OF 1981

State Representative Rhetta Andrews, greeted St. Anne 7th graders at the Texas Capitol during their Tour of Texas trip.

the Navy Men’s lightweight team. He is honored for the opportunity to serve his country through naval service and excited to represent Texas’s 18th Congressional District at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Emily Atkins, a St. Agnes Academy graduate, will attend The University of Texas at Austin. Emily served as the Senior Class President at St. Agnes Academy, graduated with honors and will major in journalism at UT.

CLASS OF 2015

Trevor Lombard, a Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, will attend Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee.

A three year Strake varsity letterman and twice UIL

Nina Martinez was named an editorial intern for Texas Monthly Magazine in the copy desk. She graduated from St. Edward’s University, with a journalism degree in May.

CLASS OF 2018

Emilie Bane, completed her freshman year at the University of Missouri.

CLASS OF 2019

Mateo Pinilla, a Strake Jesuit graduate, committed to play NCAA Division I soccer for the University of California, Los Angeles.

Andrés Aleman, a Phillips Academy Andover graduate, will attend the United States Naval Academy Brigade of Midshipmen in Annapolis, Maryland. While at Phillips Academy, Andrés served as co-president of the Finance and Investment Society, served on the Catholic Student Fellowship board and was a varsity rower for the Andover Crew Team. Andrés served as a state senator at the American Legion Texas Boys State and won Most Outstanding Legislator at the 2022 National Hispanic Institute Texas Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session. Andrés will row on

(who interviews the applicants and designates the 2 recipients).

Ariel Francis, A St. Agnes Academy graduate, will attend the University of Miami and major in Health Management and Policy. Ariel is a St. Agnes honors graduate from and played varsity volleyball.

Jack Merril, a Strake Jesuit College Preparatory graduate, committed to play NCAA DIII baseball for Sewanee: The University of the South, in Sewanee, Tennessee.

Miranda Santovena, a St. Agnes Academy graduate, will attend Loyola Marymount University. At St. Agnes, she graduated with honors and is a National Hispanic Scholar and the Girl Scout Gold Award. At LMU, she plans to major in Film and Television Production and minor in International Documentary and Political Science.

All District Basketball awardee, Trevor was recruited to play NCAA Division III Basketball for Rhodes College. Trevor graduated Magna Cum Laude from Strake Jesuit and was a recipient of the Prestigious Steven Brian McConnell Award and Endowment. He will major in business and was awarded the Rhodes Academic Award Scholarship.

Erin York, a St. Agnes graduate, committed to play NCAA Division III soccer for Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

Courtlandt Barrett, a High School for the Performing and Visual Arts graduate, will attend the Boston Conservatory at the Berklee College of Music, where she will major in Musical Theater. As an HSPVA graduate, she earned lead roles in numerous musicals, including Once On This Island, Hair Spray, Dream Girls, Mamma Mia and The Wiz. Theatre Under The Stars awarded Cortlandt the 2023 Tommy Tune Award for Outstanding Singer and she was the recipient of merit scholarships from TUTs, HSPVA Black Alumni Network and the Boston Conservatory. She is winner of the Chandra Wilson scholarship named after the Grey’s Anatomy star

Eduardo del Olmo, a Strake Jesuit College Preparatory graduate, will attend Boston College and major in business.

Jackie Olmos, an Incarnate Word Academy graduate, will attend the University of Texas at Austin and study Public Relations at the Moody School of Communications. Jackie graduated with honors from IWA and as a Distinguished Leadership Endorsement. Jackie has been an altar server since the 4th grade at St. Anne, a Student Ambassador for IWA, and a Girl Scout Ambassador. Jackie received over $415,000 in scholarships from 13 Texas and New York Universities. Jackie has been recognized as a UT Dell Scholar and received the University of Texas Leadership Network Scholarship.

Sofia Rowsey, a St. Agnes Academy graduate, who will attend Texas A&M University, where she will major in computer science.

Monica Orozco, a St. Agnes Academy graduate, will attend the University of Southern California and major in Environmental Studies. Monica graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. Agnes Academy and is a National Merit Finalist.

Jack Merril, a Strake Jesuit College Preparatory graduate, will attend Sewanee: The University of the South

and major in Business. Jack will play baseball for the Sewanee Tigers.

Mia Zatarain, a St. Agnes Academy graduate, will attend the University of Texas, College of Liberal Arts. Mia graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Agnes and is a National Hispanic Scholar.

Maya Van Zandt, a Lamar High School graduate, will attend Penn State University and major in biology. Maya joins the Penn State cheerleading team.

CLASS OF 2023

Brayden Lane, represented St. Anne in the Texas Prep Middle School State Wrestling Championship. Braden brought home a gold medal in the 98-pound division for the Shamrocks. He dominated his 19-man bracket, giving up only one point in 5 matches.

CLASS OF 2024

Robert North was invited to play in an international baseball tournament with the Perfect Game organization representing Team USA in Barcelona.

STAFF HIGHLIGHTS

Janie Herrada, received her Aftercare Director certification.

Margaret Flores, is attending the University of St. Thomas Associates Program.

CLASS OF 2028

Seamus Teaff received a Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) “High Honor” award. He tested into the CTY program over the summer granting him eligibility to participate in their online and summer camp enrichment programs.

Dawn Martinez, attended “Cultivating Talent: A Summary of Findings from the National Study Examining Pathways to Increase the Presence of Hispanic Teachers and Leaders in Catholic Schools” at Boston College. She also attended the Educational Law Symposium, co-sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Catholic Education

Erica Cole, Admissions Director, Ana Teodoro, EC-4th Grade Assistant Principal, Margarita Boitel, Jr. High Spanish Teacher, attended the Notre Dame LEAD Conference.

Ana Teodoro, Assistant Principal, attended the Conscious Discipline Conference in St. Louis Claire Sprigg, PK 4 teacher and Stella Sanchez, Kindergarten teacher, attended the Neuhaus Reading Readiness conference.

Christine Powell, 5th/6th Math teacher, attended the Region 4, “Closing the Distance: Grade 5 Mathematics” conference.

Erin Gould, 5th/6th Science teacher and Francine Keusenkothen, 7th/8th grade Science Teacher, attended the Region 4, “Transitioning to the New Science TEKS, Grades 6-8” conference.

Ramon Herrera, Security and Dawn Martinez, Principal, attended the Texas School Safety Conference.

Pam McCollom, Interventionist, attended an Executive Functioning conference at Friends University. Maria Light, 3rd grade teacher, attended the Rice University Math program.

Francine Keusenkothen, 7th/8th grade Science teacher, and Carole Flaherty, 7th/8th grade Math teacher, attended the Rice University STEM program.

David Rivero, Director of Technology, Maria Fuess, Junior High Technology Teacher, Francesca Moreno, Elementary Technology Teacher, attended the ISTE Live EdTech Conference

Thank you for being the very best of Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge!

After 41 years of service to Catholic schools, beloved St. Anne librarian Judy McCullough is off on her next adventure.

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