Yuma Catholic High School 2015

Transcription

Sanctuary of St. Isidore the Farmer
Yuma Catholic High School
2015-2016 Annual Report
A LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents, Alumni and Friends,
It is with a great sense of gratitude and pride that Yuma Catholic presents its 2015-2016 annual report under one cover.
This book celebrates you, our donors and our school families. Your generosity allows us to continue to live our mission
and to set the pace for Catholic, college-preparatory education, as we have for hundreds of Yuma County students for the
past 16 years.
Yuma Catholic is similar to most other private schools in that the cost to educate each student exceeds the cost of tuition;
generous gifts from donors like you make up the difference. Since opening its doors in 2000, Yuma Catholic has enjoyed
a distinguished reputation for its strong curriculum, competitive athletics, faith-strengthening religious program and spirited co-curricular activities. The school is certified by the Western Catholic Educational Association and accredited as a
college-preparatory school by Advanced Ed.
Yuma Catholic is proud to represent the Yuma community where students grow into the leaders and role models of tomorrow. The values taught at Yuma Catholic form the foundation for each new generation of Shamrocks. At Yuma
Catholic, “Tradition Never Graduates”.
Although our school is small, we have been mighty in many ways. Our students routinely set new records when it comes
to scholarship monies earned and they are accepted to hundreds of the finest universities in America.
Every dollar you donate makes a significant difference
in improving the educational program we can offer.
Further, it is your generosity that makes it possible for
over 70% of Yuma Catholic students to receive tuition
assistance.
Thank you for investing in our students today; your investment will generate many bright tomorrows, one
student at a time.
Sincerely,
Rhett Stallworth
Principal-Yuma Catholic High School
Graduation, May of 2016
CRS GLOBAL HIGH SCHOOL RELIEF PROGRAM
During the 2015-2016 academic year, Yuma Catholic High School became a Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Global High School. The
CRS Global High School Program provides opportunities for Catholic secondary schools to join with CRS to educate about Catholic social
teaching and advocate for solidarity with the global poor.
Yuma Catholic High School students participated in the CRS Rice Bowl annual campaign raising money for those in need. Students and
faculty also had the opportunity to hear CRS Speaker Olga Canelas discuss the plight of the poor in her homeland of Honduras and the
work of CRS. These experiences helped build global awareness and responsiveness of the
students to live in solidarity with their brothers and students around the world.
The CRS Global High School program also help promotes the Catholic Social Teachings and
recognizes student leaders that are participating in servant leadership as modeled by the Gospel
of Jesus Christ. Miss Veronica Boyd was awarded the CRS Global Scholar Award and is one of
the first students nationally to win the award for her selfless service to others.
As part of the CRS Global High School program, Yuma Catholic High School was recognized
as a Gold Level School for our social justice participation in the 2015-2016 school year.
2
FAITH
The purpose of Campus Ministry at Yuma Catholic
is to ensure that the young men and women who are
entrusted to our care receive the opportunity for
daily spiritual formation and growth.
Senior class retreat., May 2016
I take my role in these young peoples lives very seriously. I try to lead by example
in the way a show my faith in Christ in all the things I do. As a teacher and a coach
I have the opportunity bring God’s love and grace into their lives.
Mr. Arsenault, Theology Faculty, Cross Country Coach
“At Yuma Catholic, I’ve learned to let my faith be bigger than my fears.”
Bethany Johnson-Class of 2017
“Serve Him with a perfect heart and
with a willing mind.”
I Chronicles 28:9
Mass w/ Deacon Pasquinelli and Fr. Ramonito
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: FR. DAVID LOEFFLER
On June 11th Father David Michael Loeffler, Class of 2008, was ordained a priest of the Diocese of
Phoenix by Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale, Arizona. He has been assigned as an associate pastor at St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic Church in Scottsdale. His first Mass of Thanksgiving was held on June 12th at St. Paul Catholic Church in Phoenix,
the same church his parents were married in and where he was baptized as a baby.
Fr. Loeffler’s Mass of Ordination and Mass of Thanksgiving were both beautiful events made even
more special by the attendance of many family, friends, and other Yuma Catholic alumni and faculty.
Retired Yuma Catholic teacher Mr. Bob Anderson served as the processional leader in the Knights of
Columbus Honor Guard and led the procession of over 100 priests, seminarians, and laity for Fr.
Loeffler’s ordination. On Sunday, June 12th, Fr. Loeffler’s first Mass of Thanksgiving was concelebrated by several other priests from Fr. Loeffler’s formation as well as retired Yuma Catholic
teacher Deacon Nieves Hernandez. It was a memorable occasion well supported by Yuma Catholic
alumni.
After graduating from Yuma Catholic High School, Fr. Loeffler attended Franciscan University in
Steubenville, Ohio, earning a Bachelor of Arts degrees in philosophy and theology and a master of
arts degree in philosophy. He attended seminary at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus,
Ohio, earning a Master of Arts degree in theology, a master of divinity, and a bachelor of sacred theology from Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, Italy.
Pictured left to right, Fr. Loeffler, his
parents Michael and Susan and
Archbishop Olmsted
Fr. Loeffler expressed his gratitude to all those who supported him from his teachers at St. Francis
School and Yuma Catholic to his friends, relatives, and former college friends. When asked about his
preparations for his ordination he said that he never thought he would make it to his ordination because it always seemed so far away. However, when current Yuma Catholic High School teacher
Mrs. Cheri Meade was asked to share her thoughts about Fr. Loeffler, she stated that the Yuma Catholic family knew he was meant to be a priest because of his faithful devotion to the Eucharist and his
spiritual leadership.
3
ACADEMICS
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: DR. TAYLOR PODOLSKY
At Yuma Catholic we take our role in
our student’s lives very seriously. Our
faculty and staff work very hard to
make sure each student has the opportunity to be successful academically
and spiritually, so they have a foundation to build on when they leave. Our
alumni spotlight, Dr. Taylor Podolsky, exemplifies these qualities;
Taylor has successfully navigated a 7
year journey to earn her Doctor of
Physical Therapy, from the University
of Southern California in May of
2016.
Taylor is a 2009 graduate of YC and
has some fond memories of her time
here and as you will begin to see, it’s a place she believes helped
give her the foundation she needed to be successful. Many of the
memories come from inside the classroom or at school functions
where she and her friends gathered together to learn and grow. “I
am fond of our class retreats we did each year. I feel the chance
4
we had to grow closer together as friends and classmates, as well
as our faith was an experience that’s hard to put into words.”
The Yuma Catholic curriculum helped to steadily build her academic acumen with a strong selection of AP and dual-credit
courses. “By allowing us to have a jump start on college credit
courses it helped me to save time in my college career and allow
for more classes that were specific to my degree and passions
while still finishing in four years.” Dr. Podolsky also stated that
she is “very thankful now for the use of technology in the classrooms” at YC. Her class at Southern California was the first to be
completely paperless. She stated “ coming from an educational
background (at YC) that fostered technology helped me succeed.”
Dr. Podolsky points to Sr. Jan Villemure as the faculty member
who most often inspired her. She said “She was a good blend of
faith and a woman of science.” Dr. Podolsky refers to her as one
of her hardest teachers and looking back she knows now it was to
help her grow stronger for what lied ahead. She added “I’m
thankful that we have kept in touch over the years and that she
helped to get me onto the path I am on today.” She is also very
“During my time here at YC it has allowed me to grow spiritually, academically
and socially. With the smaller classes, and opportunities that I have had it has
allowed me to make long lasting memories, and smarter choices for my future. I
am very blessed to attend this amazing school.”
Erick Cordova-Class of 2018
Other Information:

All demographic information is derived from our final student
body total of 330 students for 2015-2016

Gender Breakdown:

100% Graduation Rate for Class of 2016

A total of 803 college credits were earned through dualenrollment partnership with AWC and UofA

67% of Seniors took dual-credit courses, earning 525 credit
hours

44% of Juniors took dual-credit courses, earning 236 credit
hours

Freshmen and Sophmores completed 42 dual-credit courses

58% of Juniors took AP Courses

74% of our graduating seniors earned a college scholarship

The senior class earned $4,376,278 in scholarship monies

The students completed 6,573 hours of community service
during the 2015-2016 school year

The parents completed 7,123 hours of community service
during the 2015-2016 school year

51% Male
49% Female
2-time state championship Odyssey of the
Mind team Motto
“The fact that Yuma Catholic graduates 100 percent
of its seniors, who are accepted to many prestigious
colleges and universities across the country is a testament to the high standard set forth by the faculty,
staff and the entire school family.”
Mr. Cain-YC Science Faculty
Over 70% of the families attending Yuma Catholic qualified for
tuition assistance, with a median income level of just over
$74,000 per year.
thankful for teachers like Mrs. Meade, Mr. DeDecker and Mrs.
Martinez (Stallworth) who “took the extra effort” and help put
her on the right path.
Taylor headed off to the University of Arizona to pursue her
bachelor’s degree, and although she had offers from other institutions across the US like her classmates, she chose UofA because
it was close to home and it was fiscally responsible; “It offered
me an opportunity for a free education (and) I knew I was planning on continuing my education.” The comfort of being close to
home and the ability to save money made the experience at UofA
rewarding and successful.
Dr. Podolsky admits that self-doubt is a barrier many college
students are challenged with and “there was this sense of disbelief when I got accepted” to the University of Southern California, but she quickly moved past that and began her journey. She
experienced many obstacles during her time at USC, doubts on
which specialty, family illness and being far from home. These
took a toll on her faith, but that “spiritual background that YC
helped foster” allowed her to persevere. She credits being
“outgoing” and making a point of creating strong relationships
with faculty and staff at USC for making her time there successful.
Dr. Podolsky and her fiancé recently moved to Denver for a his
new position and although she had to give up a wonderful opportunity in Los Angeles, she has found a great opportunity at Specialized Physical Therapy, in Littleton, CO, a suburb of Denver. The two
are to be married in Yuma, in April
2017. When asked if she has any advice for the next generation of Shamrocks and Dr. Podolsky responded by
saying “research your dream jobs, yes
plural, it’s ok to have more than one.
It’s ok to change your mind and explore different opportunities.” Finally,
“It’s important to remember you have
a network to fall back on, and to also
remember to do your part in making it
stronger by helping out someone
else.”
5
ATHLETICS
Yuma Catholic High School has a proud tradition of developing tremendous student-athletes who excel in the
classroom as well as athletics. It is our belief that students who are engaged in extra-curricular activities promote a positive culture and climate on our campus.
These student athletes benefit by learning valuable life
lessons such as teamwork, commitment, perseverance,
sacrifice and the value of hard work, all while continuing
to enrich their own spiritual growth and faith in Christ.
2015-2016 Arizona State Basketball Champions
Yuma, Arizona’s first basketball title at any level
Louis Pisano, Assistant Principal\Athletic Director
“To make history you have to be the first to do something. That is
exactly what this team did. Whether you played, coached or managed it was done with teamwork and with a lot of sacrifice. I was
proud to be a part of this team.”
Ricky Barnes Varsity Basketball Coach
“My coaches reinforce our faith in God everyday by teaching us
what it means to play for Him and to play for each other. We
sacrifice for each other the way He sacrificed for us.
Anonymous
2015-2016 Arizona State Soccer Champions
Yuma Catholic’s second consecutive title and their
5th title overall in men’s soccer
Take up shield and
armor; arise and
come to my aid.
Psalm 35:2 (NIV)
We play for His glory
We play for our Teammates
6
“YC athletics shows us the true
definition of hard work and team.
Our coaches are great at helping
us understand the price you have
to pay to be successful on the
field and in life.”
Max Schiller, Class of 2018
We go into battle armored
in His STRENGTH
SERVICE
Some of our wonderful parents
helping out at the Rib Cook off this
past December
Students at Yuma Catholic
develop Christian leadership
responsibility through service to family, church, community and country based on
Catholic social justice values.
During the 2015-2016 school
year the students and parents
combined to perform 13,696
hours of community service.
These four seniors were recognized by the United Blood
Services for their commitment to giving blood each year. Left
to right: Kylie Hazlett, Andrew Lay, Fernando Ramirez and
Jackson Rush
For we are co-workers in God’s
service; you are God’s field,
God’s building.
“At Yuma Catholic, we emphasize academics;
we excel in athletics and service; and we are
surrounded by our faith.”
1 Corinthians 3:9 (NIV)
Mr. DeDecker, History Faculty
STUDENTS:
6,572 COMMUNITY
SERVICE HOURS
DURING THE
2015-2016
SCHOOL YEAR
Our Freshmen class raised
over $2,000 selling raffle
tickets to help Crossroads
Mission purchase a much
needed warmer for their
kitchen. A lucky ticket
buyer received two seats
to an Arizona Cardinal
Game!
PARENTS:
7,123
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
HOURS
SERVED THIS
YEAR
National Honor Society students raised over $600 and
collected several boxes full of toys for the Marine Corps’
Toys for Tots program.
7
Support a Shamrock
Pasquinelli Foundation Scholarship
Sonny and Cynthia Rodriguez
Henry B. Mitchell Memorial Fund
Mark and Kathryn Rodriguez
Margaret Mayhall Moore Scholarship
Gene and Betty Payne Scholarship
Hegarty and Wright Memorial Fund
The Snyder Ranch Fund
Arizona Community Foundation
Pat and Kirin Cooley
Kelly and Cheryl Keithly
Arizona Knights of Columbus
Lupe Rodriguez
Ezequiel Zuniga
Jerry Nakasawa
The Catholic Foundation
St. John’s Neumann Knights of Columbus 8305
Paul James and Mary Anita Benson Memorial Fund
These companies and individuals are giving the gift of a Catholic education to
students and their families. Yuma Catholic High School Advancement will
work with scholarship donors to match students and families that meet the
donor’s criterion for support whether it be finance or merit based. Nearly 70%
of the students attending Yuma Catholic are receiving some kind of tuition
assistance.
“Yuma Catholic is like home to me! Since receiving the Pasquinelli Foundation Scholarship, I have been able to attend Yuma Catholic High School where
I have grown academically and spiritually in a way that would not be possible
elsewhere. Yuma Catholic is a family environment
and I am blessed to be part of this extended family
looking forward to a great future.”
Nikki Ramirez, Class of 2018
2016 Margaret Mayhall Moore
Scholarship Recipient Timothio Flores
Pasquinelli Scholarship Recipients
National Honor Society Member
Nikki Ramirez, accepting her scholarship
from Deacon Pasquinelli in October 2015
8
“Deacon Pasquinelli gave me the opportunity to be at YC and I can not
thank him enough. One of my favorite
teachers told me that YC isn’t just
about academics or sports it’s about
the family environment and how we
all care for one another. My 2 years
have been so great to me and my family!”
Kylie Escalante, Class of 2018
Taken October 2015 after Deacon Pasquinelli Con-Celebrated Mass at YC
Corporate Tax Credit
Thank you to these companies for donating over $1.1
Million to support tuition assistance for student families
who qualify for low income corporate tax credit.
"Your financial support has been of enormous help for all of us as a
family as we are migrants. My father is the only source of income in our
home and your support has been a fundamental part of my education
since this school, which means a lot to me, would be out of reach for us.
All I want to say is thank you for everything and I am so thankful to
God for giving me this opportunity."
Jose Mojardin-CTSO Recipient, Class of 2019
“Thank you for helping us. I thank God for your generosity and
helping my son attend YC. I pray that my son is able to positively
impact your life and others around him”
Vivian Hunter- CTSO Recipient
Gowan Company
Fisher Automotive
Pasquinelli Produce
Yuma Investment Group
Yuma Physicians
Terkelsen, Smith,
Tyree & Snell
Dr. Brian Grogan, MD
Yuma Vision Center
Dr. Timothy Graham, MD
JV Smith Companies
Gowan\Yorick Co.
Keithly-Williams Seeds
Alexander Ford
Sprague’s Sports
“As a parent who could never afford this opportunity for my
children, ALF has been a huge blessing and part of making
Ryan’s dream of attending YC come true. I know my son is in
a Christian environment where he learns about God every
day.”
Megan Kircher-ALF Recipient
Thank you to these companies for donating over $685,000 to
support tuition assistance for student families who qualify for
low income corporate tax credit.
Thank you to Arizona Leadership Foundation for their generous
matching funds of $550,000 bringing that total to over $1.2
Million
“Best thing about our son attending Yuma Catholic is the
small classroom size. We chose Yuma Catholic because he
needed an atmosphere where learning could take place
without a lot of discipline problems.”
Tracy Clayton-ALF Recipient
9
THE SANDOVAL FAMILY
Hello Yuma Catholic Families! It is my honor to share our story of
how we decided to join the Yuma Catholic Family.
the understanding of the Catholic faith is all just added bonuses to the
other benefits YC had to offer.
This year, our son Blake is beginning his senior year and our daughter
Faith will begin her freshman year. My husband Mike is a sales manager at Alexander Toyota and I (Sarah) am an elementary teacher in
Crane Elementary School District. Mike and I both grew up in Catholic families and continue to raise our children within the Catholic community as well.
Yuma Catholic has given Blake opportunities he wouldn’t have had at
any other school in Yuma. Their small class sizes, the teachers and
staff who truly care for our entire family, and having the opportunity
to learn and grow as a young Catholic have made all the difference in
the world. It has also allowed him to be a part of great athletic teams,
and to him, this is the most crucial part of his high school years! He
has played 3 sports each year of high school: football, basketball, and
baseball. During this time, he has had several coaches who have
played an active role in his life. These coaches have had more of an
influence on his life than perhaps they even realize, and they have
taught him more than just sport technique. He’s learned how to be a
leader, a teammate, and they have helped shape him into the wonderful
young man he is today. He’s had the honor of being part of a State
Champion football team and State Champion basketball team. He and
his team earned not only an awesome ring to wear, but have built
friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. Now as we prepare
for Faith’s freshman year, she too hopes to be involved in 3 sports:
volleyball, soccer, and softball. As if it isn’t obvious, sports are a big
deal in our family and have given our kids the drive to not only be
good on the court, field, or classroom, but to be great, and to give
100% in everything they do. Being a part of Yuma Catholic sports
has made an impact far greater than any of us could have anticipated.
Four years ago, my husband and I were faced with the decision of
where to send Blake to high school. Being a teacher and having taught
for over 13 years, I hold education very dear to my heart and my children’s education is no exception. Both Blake and Faith have attended
public school from kindergarten through eighth grade. As we began to
discuss the different options available to us as Blake was transitioning
to high school, we settled on continuing Blake in public school.
One day, after we thought the conversation was over, Blake, our quiet
and timid son, came to us and said, “What if I WANT to go to YC?”
In that moment, I could see how important this decision was to him.
Before this, we didn’t realize he was this invested in his high school
future. Although we had decided on public high school, we knew we
owed it to him to look into YC.
We toured the school and immediately I saw the way the staff and
students interacted, felt the positive tone of the school and we were
blown away.
However, at the end the day, the factors that held heavy in my teacher
heart were class size, the quality of academics, the time commitments,
and the financial concerns. After the tour, I knew Yuma Catholic
could provide my son and soon after my daughter the opportunity to
be in a class that is half the size of any other Yuma high schools.
Financially, we were very blessed in the fact that our kids, who come
to a private school from a public school, are considered “switcher students”. With that came a large amount of tuition assistance, given by
various donors, to help offset the cost of tuition. Without that help,
this dream may not have become a reality. We are also very blessed
with very supportive family members who value education, as many of
them are educators themselves. By reaching out to a few of them, we
have received tax credit donations. Soon, the financial concerns were
not weighing on us any longer.
Next, we had to look at the family volunteer time commitment. During
Blake’s freshman and sophomore years, I was working full time. Having two very active children, I stressed over where I would find the
extra time to do volunteer hours. Now that we have been doing these
hours for three years, I can say that stress turned out to be one of the
best parts of “our” high school experience. Having the opportunity to
work part time now, I am blessed to have an even more active role in
the school itself, being the president of the booster club and working
closely with the football program to plan and organize meals for the
players weekly. Having this opportunity has made me feel even more
like a part of the Yuma Catholic family than I already did. It has also
introduced me to a number of great people who have become friends.
YC truly gives parents the chance to be an important part of the school
and stay connected to their children’s daily lives. At the end of the
day, everything fell into place perfectly, and brought us to one of the
best decisions we’ve made. YC has been a blessing for us and since
choosing this path for our son’s high school, we have never looked
back. Yuma Catholic has given my son the opportunity to gain a
deeper understanding of our religion and has had God be an active part
of each and every day. Prayer that is incorporated into the beginning
of each day, mass held weekly, and theology classes that help further
10
Our family would like to thank the teachers that have made and continue to make our time at Yuma Catholic amazing. The staff that has
truly made the school community a family, we would like to thank the
coaches who have helped far beyond the confines of the athletic fields.
And above all else, we would like to give a huge thank you to the
sponsors and donors who make the choice to go to private school a
reality. It is because of you and your generosity that we are a part of
this wonderful family. From the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU
YUMA CATHOLIC DONORS!
Go Rocks!
With love,
The Sandoval Family
ACADEMICS

YCHS certified by the Western Catholic Educational
Association and accredited by Advanced Ed

ACT focused curriculum on the ACT College and
Career Readiness Standards

Dual enrollment partnership with Arizona Western
College and University of Arizona with students
earning 803 college credits in the 2015-2016 school
year

Small class room sizes with individualized attention
and success center period

All students take the ACT and their scores exceed
both the State and National averages

Committed Counselors that offer students support in
applications for college scholarship and college
acceptance

The Class of 2016 was 57 strong with 74% percent
earning a college scholarship and over 4.3 million
dollars in scholarships were earned
THE YUMA CATHOLIC
DIFFERENCE
2015 Graduates wearing their college t-shirts with pride
FAITH

YCHS family welcomes students and families of all
religious denominations

Each school day and all activities begin in prayer

Every student required to be enrolled in Theology
courses all four years of high school

Individual Class Retreats each school year

Mass is held once a week and on certain feast days

Dedicated Campus Ministry program with Rev.
Ramonito Celestial from St. John Neumann
Campus Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Kicanas, February, 2016
SERVICE

YCHS community dedicated to adopting a servant’s
heart

Each student to complete a minimum of 100 hours of
Christian service prior to graduation

Families actively involved in the YCHS community
serving 20 hours annually in support of students

YCHS community dedicated to forming the nine
traits of a true S.H.A.M.R.O.C.K.; Spiritual, Honest,
Academic, Multifaceted, Respectful, Open-Minded,
Courteous, Kindhearted and Steadfast

Students encouraged to give back with annual objectives during Christmas, Catholic Schools week and
Graduation
All smiles at the blood drive in April, 2016
ATHLETICS






Championship level program in a small school
atmosphere
State Championships in Football, Soccer, Basketball,
Track, Golf, Wrestling, Baseball, Cross Country and
Cheer
Campus size allows 90% of students involved in
athletics or clubs
Sixteen Arizona Interscholastic Association sanctioned activities plus over a dozen student clubs
Promotion of the scholar athlete with mean grade
point average over 3.4
Many students have gone on to play at college level
11
Honor Roll of Donors
SHAMROCK LEGACY
The Pasquinelli Foundation
Gary J Pasquinelli Family Trust
Pasquinelli Produce
Sonny and Cynthia Rodriguez
Mark and Kathryn Rodriguez
STADIUM CLUB
Robert Mayhall
Patrick Mitchell
Arizona Community Foundation
The Dennis Revocable Trust
PRINCIPAL PARTNER
Richard and Adrienne McLaughlin
Thomas and Sarah Determan
Cody and Becky Naquin
Bruce and Flora Williams
Gene and Betty Payne
A.T. Pancrazi Insurance
A.T. Pancrazi Real Estate Services
Alexander Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc.
Perricone Development Group, L.L.C.
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity
Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Tucson
Sprague’s Sports
SMT Farms
Yuma Vision Center, Inc
LEADERSHIP
George and Gowan Deckey
Howard and Carol Gwynn
Michael and Lynn Pancrazi
Joan Roberts
Jon and Caroline Jessen
Jerry and Lori Nakasawa
Frank and Erika Rascon
Manny and Jennifer Casares
Mark Allegranza
Steve and Sherry Ammons
Kyle Smith
Daniel and Maria Raymond
Robert and Kerry Anderson
Cory and Marlene Atiyeh
Robert and Rachael Barkley
Charles Cain
Rocky and Sandy Curtis
Phillip and Joyce Eykamp
Mark and Anna Gryte
Scott and Linda Hancock
Richard Hedloff
12
Louie Hirth
Kelly and Cheryl Keithly
Anonymous
Ryan and Stephanie Priest
Bob Schmitt
Rhett and Terra Stallworth
Tiffany Vance
Robbie and Blanca Woodhouse
Charlie and Michelle Castaneda
Amigo Farms, Inc.
Aqua 2000 Purified Water
Arizona Leadership Foundation
Barkley Ag Enterprises, LLP
Botsford & Goodfellow, Inc.
Canyon State Water
Crop Production Services
D & H Electric, Inc.
De Nise Builders
Diamond S Farms
Dole Fresh Vegetables
DSP Enterprise LLC
Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc.
Evans Custom Concrete LLC
Fisher Automotive Dealerships
Flanagan Family Trust
Four Little Devils Farms, Inc.
Fresh Innovations, LLC
General MotorsDesert Proving Grounds
Gila Valley Farms Limited Partnership
Griffin Brothers LLC
Hardknocks Limited Partnership
Harrison Farms, Inc.
Helena Chemical
Holbrook Electric, Inc.
Hyatt Air Yuma
Imperial Date Gardens
Jimmie Dee's Bar, LLC
JV Smith Companies
Knights of Columbus 8305
Lamar
MCAS Yuma Station Chapel
Morris Ag Air Southwest LLC
Naquin Precision Earth Moving, Inc.
Pat Conner Real Estate
Pediatric Dentistry of Yuma, Inc
Performance Ag
RDO Equipment Co.
Reichman Ag Products, Inc.
Ricky's Other Place
Russ Seh Trucking
Seven Ag Consulting, Inc
Sonora Nissan
Sternco Engineers, Inc.
TFR Business Communications
The Foothills Bank
The Growers Company, Inc.
Trent Erling Farms Inc
Up2Par Medical Clinic
Vessey & Company
Yuma Distribution Co. LLC
Z Fun Factory
SPIRIT
Curtis and Andrea Priest
Jerry and Denelle LoCoco
Ezequiel and Erica Zuniga
John and Allison Boehler
Armando and Amanda Valenzuela
Chris and Tami Harmon
Wayne and Jeanne Gale
Anonymous
John and Denise Young
Cory and Jonna Ethington
Ronald and Kristen Ewing
John and Christye Flanagan
Jim and Rebecca Sueann Harbolt
Bobbi Ukura and Chuck Nordquist
Shawn and Jessica Hermenau
Jason and Julia Howe
Paul and Jane Muthart
Michael and Beth Snyder
Mike and Brenda Lutes
Tim and Laura Frank
Jeff Welsing
Jeron Boemer\The Dog Haus
Melanie Cheung
Mike Espil
All Affordable Plumbing
Big Bob's Flooring Outlet
Booth Machinery, Inc.
Castle Dome Seed
Daily Farms
Dahl, Robins & Associates, Inc.
Desert Spine Institute
Fenix Technology
Fertizona
Lines & Lundgren
Lutes Casino
McNeece Bros. Oil Company, Inc.
MD Farms
Ochylski Enterprises
Penn Signs
Pilkington Commercial Co. Inc.
Quail Construction
R V World
Rio Colorado Export
Select Seed of Arizona, Inc.
Shamrock Foods
Sun River Investment Properties
Terkelsen, Smith, Tyree & Snell
Thomas G. Kelly III, Law
UBS
Yuma Office Equipment
NAVY BLUE & VEGAS GOLD
Msgr. Richard O’Keeffe
Bob and Jill Sloncen
Shaun and Patricia Davis
Joseph and Terre Catanzaro
John and Jessica Close
Karri Salas and Lee Coles
Andrew and Helen Greenwell
Barbara Lee
Dean and Ann Cain
Patrick and Tanya Hodges
Greg and Veronica Lopez
Kenneth Nelson
Doug and Pamela Pancrazi
John and Juli Peach
Peter and Jennifer Sterenberg
Christopher and Angela Schiller
Ed and Brooke Sexton
Ricardo Jaramillo
Josie Smith
Michelle Parker
Brandon Coz
Lupita Bustamante
Pat and Jeanne Conner
Glen and Rebecca Curtis
Eligio and Laura Matus
Steve and Stephanie Stallworth
Tim and Laura Frank
Shayne and Barbara Compton
William and Kim Zamora
1st Bank Yuma
Aguirre Law Office
Alsco
B.A. Glenn By Products
Big W Sales
BLT Companies
Brewers Restaurant and Sports Bar
Coca-Cola of Yuma
Foothill Packing
Fresh Terra Services
FSO Consulting
Garcia, Kinsey & Villarreal
Gonzalez Rental and Sales Co
Hoppstetter’s Office Supplies
Hunt & Gale Attorneys
Jacobson Company
Long Realty-Yuma
Mayberry Sanitation Service
Mostly Muffins
Nature Fresh Farms
Pinnacle Healthcare
Pioneer Title Agency
Polar Cooling, LLC
Radisson Hotel - Yuma
Republic Services
Retinal Consultants of Arizona
Rowlison Chiropractic
State Farm-Katie Figueroa
Sun Country Restoration
The Crossing Grill and Bar
The Dog Haus
TS & L Seed Company
Yuma's Autoglass Specialist
Yuma Farm & Home Supply
Yuma Plastic Surgery
Zamora Kia
SHAMROCK CLUB
Jerry Armstrong
James and Maura Carter
Victor and Rosie Ortiz
Edward Contreras
George Drake
Tim and Eileen Dunn
Gabrino Fernandez
Marco Nixon
Jonathon Palacio
Alonso Quintero
David Roman
Isaac Valencia
Robert Wright
Eva Felix
Terry and Rosie Allegranza
Michael Arsenault
Derek Beck
Scott and Margaret DeWitt
Mark Russo and Rhonda Benitez
Anna Gonzalez
Patrick and Karen Griffin
Danielle Harris
Phil Nash
Laura Cuen
Patrick and Jeannie Koppinger
William and Sheila Lee
Bill and Volda Mork
Alex and Amanda Muller
Samuel and Dina Rubin
Shawn and Michele Strandberg
Juan and Glenda Escalante
Brenda Schumack
Br. Andrew Anderson
Courtney and Lori Arviso
Chris and Sam Auza
Craig Koenigs
Jeannette Canella Montgomery
Mary Bettag
Michael Godbout
Robert McGalliard
Dr. Glenn Butta
Aaron Cheatwood
Mark Curtis
Jarred Lackey
Alice Tulio
Liang Zhao Styvaert
Cheryl Meade
Patrick Crino
Darya Davis-Espinosa
David and Sherryl Gerber
Timothy and Melinda Graham
Kim Hill-Olsen
John and Tami Hodges
Alan and Jackie Kravitz
Dianna Manley
Candice Mejia
Gregory and Deborah Peare
John and Yvonne Steer
Matthew and Janessa Thelander
Gloria Vanderzyl
Tiffani Voutt
Emily Eldridge
Sabrina Garcia
Grady Eldridge
Aponi Home Health
Carnivores of Yuma
Cemex Construction Materials
Ed Whitehead's Tire Country
Gallemore Dental
Global Ag
Keist Plumbing
Quick Refrigeration Company
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Elmore Company
MaDtacos
Misenhimer, Aivazian & Tennant
Armijo Ins Agency, Inc. State Farm
13
MAJOR SPONSORS
And the Winners are……...
Michael Abatti
Kensy Adame
Steve Alameda
John Algots
Rob Anderson
Cory Atiyeh
Frank Avila (2)
Ed Ayala
Zachary Barney
Kerry Beecher
Billy Bell
Ron Bender
Larry Bennett
Beau Bewley
Jeron Boemer
Jim Bradford
Jake Brandenberger (2)
Joseph Britain
Bob Brown
Randy Brown
Nate Burns
Neil Bushong
Jose Cardiel
Hank Carter
Jennifer Casares
Mike Chastain
Joseph Cochran (2)
Robert Cochran (2)
Fred Cogburn
Michael Cooley
Coronation Peak Ranches
Joe Cortesio
Brian Cullen
Ryan Culpepper
David Daniels
Dan Daniels
Phyllis DeMaio (2)
Joseph Dhalliwal
Peggy Driscoll
Tad Duncan
Jake Dunn
James Ehrhart
Benjamin Ellsworth (3)
Joseph Farrow
Michael Fender
Susan Fisher
Brian Folks
12th Annual Gun Raffle to benefit Yuma Catholic High School was a record
setter! It was the most successful raffle to date thanks to the hard work of Pat and
Kirin Cooley of Keithly-Williams Seeds. The entire team at Sprague’s Sports is a
wonderful partner in this event and their service is nothing short of amazing each
year. Thank you to the Wrestling Team and parent volunteers that help out at the
sales table outside of Sprague’s Sports. They assist the Advancement office with
the ticket sales for nine Saturdays starting in August!
Thank you to the tremendous number of ticket buyers that support the goals of the students of Yuma Catholic. With 150 Guns, four grand prizes and the Golden Ticket Polaris and Cabo
Vacation, this drawing is the best chance to upgrade your hunting
gear. Congratulations to the winners below and thank you!
Mitch Ford
John Fox
Mike Fox
Ricardo Fuentes
Danny Garcia
Dan Garin
Sean Gast
Joe Goodman (2)
Larry Gould
Andrew Gurrola
Larry Hall
Albert Haverstick
Kenny Hazlett (2)
Dave Henson
Yira Hoffman
Fred Hoffmeyer
John Holbrook
Ann Honkala
Jason Howe
Daniel Hudec
Doug Hutcheson
Allen Hutchison
Chris Jamison
Cheryl Jones
Freddie Juarez
Bob Kammann
Kent Krumm
Brad Lawrence
Larry Leake
Ken Linville
Larry Lord
Eileen Low
Hughie Lyons
Gary Major
Conrad Mallek
Bill Manary
Jon Matheus (3)
Jay Mayfield
Lee McCain
Denny & Wendy McKay
Sharon Merz
Athon Morrison
Jerry Nakasawa
Lori Nakasawa
Stephen Nebel (2)
William Negroni
Dennis Nelson
Gus Nunez
Larry Ott
Mark Pancrazi
Jim Papenhausen
Kenneth Pettit
Tyson Preece
Chris Prentiss
Frank Rascon (2)
Andy Reeder
Andy Robinson (2)
Mark Rodriguez (2)
Sonny Rodriguez
Milas Russell JR
Bobby Sanchez
David Scarrow
Matt Schimberg
David Schmidt
Dennis Segura
Dave Sellers
Mervyn Selvidge
David Sheahan
Gary Sigler
Waldon Stickel
Don Strickland
Terry Sullivan
Mike Swift
Matt Szymanski
Josefina Trigo
John Turner
Jon Tyler
Sonja Underwood
Jennifer Undina
Mark Vinci
Chris Walker
Dave Waples
Katherine Weddle
Mark Welter
Tony Wetherell
Mark White
Gary Wiechens
Jennifer Williams
Ken Wilson
Ed Wilson
Robin Wilson
Jeff Young
Nunzio Zago
Stephen Zellner
The 12th Annual Rachel Determan Memorial Rib Cook Off continued to be the
day our community celebrates faith, family and ribs thanks to the Determan
Family’s commitment to Catholic education. A RCO Committee of committed
volunteers was led by Pat Hodges, Rick Madrid and Bruce Williams with
Lenny Longoria, Tiffany Middleton, Jerry LoCoco, Brenda Lutes, Kevin Smith,
Jolene Chavez, Greg & Yira Hoffman, Mike Stover, Russ & Claudia Hebda,
Tanyia Carr, Jim Schmidt, Cruz Rodriguez, Donna Lay and Amanda Valenzuela helping out too. There were 33 teams cooking up ribs and tasty side dishes
for the public to enjoy. The Dr. Wilhelmy Cup winner for Ribs was the Brew
Crew/Brewers Restaurant with 2nd place going to Rack Attack/ A. T. Pancrazi
Real Estate and 3rd place going to the Smokin’ Grillin’ Friends/Michael and
Pamela Boyd. First place for Side Dishes also went to the Brew Crew/Brewer’s
Restaurant for their Chipotle Bacon Mac & Cheese, 2nd place went to the RDO
Crew/RDO Equipment for their Papas Lokas and 3rd place went to the Smokin’
Grillin’ Friends/the Boyd’s offering up pineapple donuts! The People’s Choice
winner this year was Fatty Shack BBQ/Russ Seh Trucking. Thank you to the
sponsors and all the participants for contributing to a great day to share the YC
family experience.
Alexander Ford
Determan Family
Reichman Ag Products
Yuma Vision Center
JV Farms
Performance Ag
Foothills Bank
Williams Farms
Amigo Farms
General Motors DPG
Rodriguez Family
Up2Par Medical Clinic
D & H Electric
Four Little Devils Farms
Sun River Investment Prop.
Yuma Office Equipment
RV World
Morris Ag. Air
Booth Machinery
14
Select Seed of Arizona
McNeece Bros. Oil Co.
Quail Construction
RDO Equipment
Rio Colorado Export
Yuma's Autoglass
A. T. Pancrazi Insurance
A.T. Pancrazi Real Estate
Garcia, Kinsey & Villareal
Dahl, Robins & Assoc.
BLT Companies
T, S & L Seed Co.
Jacobson Companies
Thomas G. Kelly, Law
Yuma Farm & Home Supply
Pioneer Title Agency
Yuma Plastic Surgery
Mayberry Sanitation Services
Sprague's Sports
Polar Cooling
Evans Custom Concrete
Big W Sales
Foothill Packing
Nature Fresh Farms
The Crossing Grill and Bar
Aguirre Law Office
Brewers
Retinal Consultants of Arizona
B.A. Glenn By Products
Sun Country Restoration
Shamrock Foods Co.
Lamar
Aqua 2000
Hoppstetter's Office Products
Core Engineering Group
Naquin Precision Earthmoving
Keithly Williams Seeds
Jessen Family
Republic Services
Coca Cola of Yuma
Abatti Farms
Old Town Wine Cellar
Yuma's Main Squeeze
Radisson Hotel
Lutes Casino
A & R Grill
Amara Rejuve Spa
Desert Hills Golf Course
Shear Delight Pet Grooming
Shear Innovations Hair Salon
Hyatt Air
Prison Hill Brewing Company
Splash Hair Studio
Diva's Hair Studio
Kim Zamora
Mostly Muffins
Z Trendz
Branded Salon and Boutique
Lupita Bustamante
The 3rd Annual Dinner, Dance and Auction was a
special evening “Under the Big Top” in the YC
Quad. Thank you to the Keeping the Dream
event committee that worked diligently to create
a wonderful, unique event to raise funds for our
students: Denelle LoCoco- Chair, Gowan Deckey, Sandy Rush, Brenda Lutes, Sam Auza,
Tiffany Voutt, Kyla McKay, Becky Naquin,
Jennifer Casares and Lucy Valencia. The YC
community appreciates the great support from
the sponsors and live auction donors noted
below. Thanks to our numerous silent auction
donors that made our auction great.
Terra Bella Homes
Naquin Precision Earthmoving
Hunt & Gale Attorneys
Fisher Automotive Dealerships
Rosamaria Valencia
A. T. Pancrazi Insurance
Sun River Investment Co.
Jerry LoCoco-Pancrazi Real Estate
Sprague’s Sports
Katie Figueroa-State Farm
Yuma Vision Center
Tim and Laura Frank
Long Realty
Coronado Motor Hotel
Yuma Pediatrics
Hyatt Air Alsco
Yuma Event Rentals
Canyon State Water/Aqua 2000
1st Bank Yuma
John HolbrookHolbrook Electric
Alexander Ford
Gowan Company
Frank's Service & Trucking
Russ Seh Trucking
Barkley Ag Enterprises
Yuma Distribution Co.
Pasquinelli Produce
Jane Edwards
Manny and Jennifer Casares
Fresh Taste Catering
Matt Paulin
Deacon David Sampson
Msgr. Richard O’Keeffe
The 12th Annual Pasquinelli Shamrock Open in March was
a fantastic two days of golf. Co-Chairs Gary Pasquinelli
and Mark Pancrazi put together a fast-paced, fun and prize
-filled golf experience. Thank you to Ross Farley and the
Yuma Golf and Country Club for their efforts to produce a
top-notch event in service, food and quality course
conditions! The Friday format was an 18 hole, par 3
contest with alternating shots in a called rotation. The
1st Place team was Mike Lutes, Dean Wolfe, John Hodges
and Ricky Good. The Saturday morning format was an 18
hole scramble with the players teeing up based on their
handicaps. The 1st Place team was Tom Pancrazi, Jeron
Boemer, Jeff Fritz Sr. and Mark Banach.
Pasquinelli Produce
A.T. Pancrazi Insurance
A. T. Pancrazi Real Estate
Helena Chemical
Harrison Farms
Botsford & Goodfellow
Dole Fresh Vegetables
Alexander Ford
Keithly Williams Seeds
Arizona Leadership Foundation
Steve Ammons Family
Dennis Trust
Growers Company
Griffin Brothers
Duda Fresh
Castledome Seeds
Daily Farms
Vessey & Company
Big Bob's Flooring
Pilkington Commercial
MD Farms
The Dog Haus
Performance Agriculture
Fenix Technology
Terkelsen, Smith, Tyree & Snell
Lines & Lundgreen
Fertizona
Yuma Vision Center
UBS
Foothills Bank
Joe Catanzaro
Fresh Terra Services
Alsco
Pinnacle Healthcare
Thomas G. Kelly Law
RDO Equipment
Penn Signs
Misenhimer, Aivazian & Tennant
Lutes Casino
Hyatt Air
Nacquin Precision Earthmoving
Yuma Vision Center
Yuma Pediatric Dentistry
Katie Figueroa-State Farm
All Affordable Plumbing
JV Smith Companies
Dr. George Deckey
Aponi Home Health
Gallemore Dental
Global Ag
1st Bank Yuma
Mostly Muffins
Zamora Kia
Desert Hills Golf Course
Julieanna’s
Crouse’s Flat Top Grill
Truckmates
Massage Yuma
15
The 3rd Annual Cow Patty Bingo was a great evening thanks
to our event sponsors and the fun company! The barbecue
provided by Keithly Williams Seeds was delicious. The beer
provided by Canyon Distributing complemented some great
conversations with the bovine. The steer was roped into
service by Ronnie McKay. The whisperer, Pat Cooley, arrived after nearly an hour and a half of crowd anticipation.
With some last minute urging the steer got motivated to get
it done. Bruce Williams of Amigo Farms supported our
efforts by selling 31 tickets! Thanks to all the individuals
and teams that purchased the 80 tickets. The squares are
assigned randomly that evening from the tickets sold and the
winning team split $25,000! Congratulations and thanks for
supporting our students. It was quite a night!
YCHS Faculty and Staff
Pasquinelli Produce
Terry and Rosie Allegranza
Lori Arviso
Sam Auza
Hank Auza
Keith Boyd
Davie Brooks
Dave Carvell
Jennifer Casares
Melanie Cheung
Rebecca Curtis
Cody and Becky Naquin
Darya Davis-Espinoza
George and Gowan Deckey
Tom Determan
Scott DeWitt
Wayne and Jeanne Gale
Larry Glenn
Timothy and Melinda Graham
Helen Greenwell
Kim Hill-Olsen
Tami Hodges
Pat Hodges
Liney Jessen
Alan and Jacqueline Kravitz
Bill and Sheila Lee
Jerry and Denelle LoCoco
Mike and Brenda Lutes
Dianna Manley
Lico and Laura Matus
Jose and Jennifer Matus
Candice Mejia
Thomas and Tiffany Middleton
Jerry and Lori Nakasawa
Kenny Nelson
Doug and Pamela Pancrazi
Mark and Susan Pancrazi
Deborah Peare
Mark and Kate Rodriguez
Samuel and Dina Rubin
Kevin Smith
Michael and Elizabeth Snyder
Richard Sprague
Peter and Jennifer Sterenberg
Michele Strandberg
Janessa Thelander
Gloria Vanderzyl
Tiffani Voutt
Denise Young
Kim Zamora
Shaun Hermenau
Jeff Welsing
Howard and Carol Gwynn
Kenny and Tammy Hazlett
Charlie and Michelle Castaneda
Jason Howe
Ed Morales
Bruce Williams Farms
Pat Conner Real Estate
Harrison Farms
Russ Seh Trucking
Z Fun Factory
DeNise Builders
Sonora Nissan
Diamond S Farms
Woodhouse & Son Inc.
Jimmie Dees
Seven Ag Consulting
Reichman Ag Products
SMT Farms
Gila Valley Farms
JV Farms
Hardknocks Partnership
Barkley Ag.
Alexander Ford
Perricone Development
Four Little Devils Farms
Evans Concrete
Scott Hancock Farms
Frank's Trucking
And the winners are….Square 14!
Mark & Susan Pancrazi,
Cody & Becky Naquin,
Jerry and Lori Nakasawa,
Alex Muller, Sheila Lee
Alex Muller
WAYS TO GIVE
Please Give…. There are many ways to support the students of Yuma Catholic High School. The gift of a quality, faith
based education lasts lifetimes. Education empowers our community with responsible leaders that share a commitment to
service.
YCHS Annual Fund Operational Support - An Annual Fund donation is the best way for YC supporters to help make a
difference in the lives of students right now. Your investment will help enrich academic programs, faculty development, and
student activities.
Support-A-Shamrock Tuition Fund - Give the gift of education by providing a student with YCHS tuition support. This
allows donors the opportunity to pay all or a portion of a student’s tuition. You may provide a one-time gift or create an ongoing fund with a named scholarship.
Capital Campaign Projects - These are large gifts intended to impact the legacy of Yuma Catholic High School as a faith
institution. Funds will support the campus infrastructure and future growth requirements as designated by YCHS leadership.
Put Arizona Tax Credit to use! - The state of Arizona has provided Individuals and C-Corporations with the opportunity to
designate their tax dollars locally to fund tuition support for faith-based schools. Please note that tax credit donations need to
be made directly to a School Tuition Support Organization.
Creating your legacy through Planned Giving - Estate planning that could include endowment giving, charitable trusts,
charitable gift annuities to name only a few options. We can help you with the information resources to create a lasting impact on the lives of students well beyond your lifetime.
Gifts-in-kind - The donation of goods or other commodities that benefit the educational program at YCHS are greatly appreciated. We would also appreciate the donation of items for auction or raffles.
AmazonSmile - Shop and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your AmazonSmile eligible purchase to Yuma Catholic High School.
For questions or more information on any of these ways to support, please do not hesitate to contact Bobbi Ukura,
Advancement Director at (928) 317-7910.
16
Total: $982,686.80
Corporate Tax Credit Tuition Support: $2,355,000
2015-2016 UNAUDITED FINANCIALS
REVENUE
Net Tuition Income
$2,003,049
$1,298,422.40
$184,471
$216,943
Administration Expense
$419,510
Facilities Expenses
Miscellaneous Expense
$268,690
$158,269
Cafeteria Revenue
Parent\Student Expenses
Parent Activities Athletic Income
$809,948
Fundraising Expenses
Total Instruction
$107,527
Donation and Fundraising
EXPENSES
Miscellaneous Income
Financial Aid Income
$1,607,405.09
Total Wages
$56,575
$40,063
Student Activities
$156,255
Total Revenues: $4,388,178
$161,156
Cafeteria Expenses
$87,517
$201,239
Athletic Expenses
Total Benefits
$263,744
$450,231
Advancement Expenses
$7648
Total Expenses: $4,002,957
17
A LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN
Dear Yuma Catholic Family and Stakeholders,
It is a pleasure to be serving as Chairman of the Yuma Catholic Board of Trustees and to be part of the Yuma Catholic
family.
As our newly chosen Principal, Rhett Stallworth noted, “Tradition Never Graduates.” The work of developing the
resources for a quality, college preparatory education in the Catholic tradition for our students never ends. We are
committed to put forth our best! Each year, we see the positive fruits of our labor by graduating young men and women
who are ready to accept the academic rigor of college and continue to grow in their spirituality. Not to just see and be in
this world, but to improve it!
This past year, we made solid gains in enrollment, financial assistance available to help more families choose YC
(Corporate/ Individual tax credits) and instruction improvements. As you can see by this report, there was solid support
through fundraising, volunteering and participation in our broader Yuma Catholic community. Thank you for being with
us on this faith journey to uplift our youth.
Yuma Catholic High School mirrors the diversity in our community. We welcome everyone into the fellowship with
God. Your support helps families of all means choose a faith based education for their student.
Yuma Catholic High School is starting our 17th school year. By many measures, we are still a very young institution.
Our largest financial challenge in the year ahead will be to retire the debt on the YC campus. The Catholic Order of
Foresters have been true partners in loaning the resources necessary to move the school from infancy to grow enrollment
and operating solvency with the building as collateral. The Yuma Catholic leadership chose to invest in students first
and now it is time to invest in the bricks and mortar to insure we move our Shamrock traditions forward. We hope we
can count on our stakeholders coming together to keep the faith.
Sincerely,
Dr. Tom Determan
Board Chairman
A LETTER FROM ADVANCEMENT
On behalf of the students, faculty and staff at Yuma Catholic High School, we are humbled and grateful for the tremendous amount of support received this past school year to create a program of excellence for our students and families.
Student achievement is our collective mission. Catholic education is a sacred craft of character and engagement; understanding the dignity in all things animated by an idea of something larger than ourselves. We have a shared destiny in
our families, school, community, state, nation and world. It takes all of us working together to uplift our students to be
their best and serve God. We all have different gifts to share and you will see by this annual report, that there are a great
many people and businesses committed to our students in funding and in effort. In fact, this report only scratches the
surface of the kinds of support received and completed without record. We take the work of gratitude and grace seriously. We hope that your grace will forgive any errors or omissions. We appreciate every single parent hour served,
dollar donated, event attended and ticket purchased. A great many of
you recognize that sacrificing for our youth is an investment in all of
CONTACT ADVANCEMENT
our futures. God’s greatest gift to us was the sacrifice of his son, Jesus
Christ. We pray that you will continue to have faith in our students and Ms. Bobbi Ukura-Advancement Director
program of excellence. Please review the calendar for 2016-2017 and Mr. Chris Schiller-Marketing Specialist
plan to be a part our faith community.
I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you – John 14:20
Phone (928) 317-7910
[email protected]
18
Come together for fun, fellowship and faith!
Help us fundraise to support a faith based education choice for Yuma students and families! Opportunities to sponsor, volunteer
or participate in these events are open to those wishing to provide support to the students of Yuma Catholic High School. Nearly
70 percent of the student body qualifies for tuition assistance based on FAIR guidelines.
For more information on the events, sponsorship or volunteering call Bobbi Ukura or Chris Schiller at 928-317-7910
The 13th Annual Gun Raffle to benefit Yuma Catholic High School will begin on
August 20, 2016. The opening of Dove Hunting season signals the time to purchase
tickets! We would like to thank Pat and Kirin Cooley of Keithly Williams Seeds
for their leadership and hard work in undertaking this effort each year. The
sponsorship and support from Sprague’s Sports is invaluable as well! There will
be two drawings for this event September 4 and October 15, 2016.
Day of Giving – Get social and promote donating to the students and programs of
Yuma Catholic High School on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Contributing to a
quality, faith filled education will serve our youth and community for a lifetime.
Join together and make a difference by giving on this special day. Give on-line at
www.yumacatholic.org/support
The 14th Annual Rachel Determan Memorial Rib Cook-Off will take place on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 11:00am to 3:00pm at Yuma Catholic High School.
We would like to thank the Determan family for their continued faith and support.
This event is a success due to the leadership of Pat Hodges in chairing this event
and the work of a strong committee. This is one of the best events on the Yuma
social event calendar and if you love ribs it is a “can’t miss” event. Come enjoy
some great food and fellowship.
The 3rd Annual “Keeping the Dream” dinner, dance and auction will be held on
Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Yuma Catholic. This is a special gathering under
the stars for just 200 guests. Don’t wait to reserve your table! Great food, great
friends and too much fun to miss out! Thank you to Denelle Lococo for her vision
in chairing this event and to the terrific committee that makes it awesome! We
will have a live and silent auction with some wonderful items to not be missed.
The 13th Annual Pasquinelli Shamrock Open will be held on March 17 and 18,
2017 at the Yuma Golf and Country Club. This wonderful tournament is cochaired by Gary Pasquinelli and Mark Pancrazi. The event is a two-day, 18 hole
golf extravaganza, starting with a par 3 alternate shot format on Friday afternoon
with an appetizer social, then a best-ball format Saturday morning with a wonderful awards luncheon afterwards. There is a putting contest, skins competition,
hole in one prizes and a terrific raffle!
The 4th Annual Cow Patty Bingo will be held May 6, 2017. We would love to have
you join us for this casual, adult barbecue at Ricky Gwynn stadium. Thank you to
Bruce Williams of Amigo Farms for being the lead ticket seller for the past three
years!
Buy in as a single ticket holder or gather a team as last year’s teams
ranged in size from 2 to 22 members. You don’t want to miss out on the suspense
and laughter in waiting for a cow to get down to business!
19
Thank you for helping
our students get….
HERE
....is a another way to
support their journey

Yuma Catholic High School 2015

Transcription

Similar documents

Your One Stop Employment Center

St_Luke - EMC 2016 - St. Luke Catholic High School

Presenter: Frank Mercadante Executive Director of Cultivation

MOVIE DAY

Jan 2015 - Magnificat Houses

Welcome to JSerra Online Catholic High School!

Mario Dipp, Dean - Imperial Valley Economic Development

Pulse- August Edition - Recognition Professionals International

Constitutions, and Markets

of St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Elementary and Junior High School