Recruiting Excellence in Academics for Catholic High Schools

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REACHRECRUITING EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS

From Experiment to Achievement Philip Judge, S.J. | President, Regis High School

In 1914 only five Catholic high schools served young men was never limited to serving immigrant and underprivileged in Manhattan. They charged tuition of up to $200 a year – boys, the reality of Catholic history from 1914 assured well beyond the means of most Catholic families, whose that it did. There was certainly never an intention to children often worked by day and went for basic schooling stop serving them in 2000. How to ensure that all gifted at night. Nationally, less than a quarter of teenagers were Catholic young men who were willing to work hard had enrolled in high schools. Education was a real luxury. A access to Regis emerged as a new challenge for the Regis free Catholic secondary school could hardly have been Trustees and Administration. How to provide access without imagined, until it actually appeared: Regis High School compromising standards was the puzzle that was solved opened in September of that year, with a class of young spectacularly by REACH, starting with the first class of fifth men achieving 85% -- oops, make that 90% after the first few grade candidates in the summer of 2002. months of registration -- in their grammar school grades. While everyone at Regis needed to be bright and come REACH seemed a curious hybrid: bits and pieces borrowed with a willingness to work hard, money for tuition was no from summer programs, Saturday tutoring expanded, obstacle. The school welcomed all who had academic talent mentoring provided by Regis students, three years instead of and who honed it well under the tutelage of the good sisters one. Maybe with lots of extra work before the Regis entrance who staffed the parochial schools. Regis served the brightest exams, a few of the first cohort of 35 students might make young men in the city, very many of whom were the sons up for missing opportunities and make it past the exam of immigrants (the normal to the Interview stage on reality of Catholics early their own. Twelve did the in the 20th century). And first year, and roughly a so began an incredible third have continued to do educational story and so each year since. Almost accomplishment. all of the rest have won scholarships and/or need- A funny thing happened by based grants to our “core” the turn of a new century. schools (the New York Jesuit A growing educational high schools: Fordham divide had taken its toll as Prep, Xavier, Loyola School, suburban school districts and Cristo Rey), substantial surpassed inner-city schools scholarships at other and Catholic grammar Catholic high schools, or schools there continued an inevitable decline, as wealthier admission to competitive public high schools. If seven years Catholics more often sent their children to private schools, of high school admissions have been strong, three years of as immigrant families with financial need found themselves college admissions have been incredible for young men with few educational options. For the first time talented whose families could never have dreamed of paying tuition young men faced a financial barrier that neither they nor and many of which did not speak English: MIT, Williams, Regis had created. A new generation of immigrants found Boston College, Fordham, the University of Scranton have itself unable to compete equally with other young men who all welcomed REACH graduates, almost universally the first had access to gifted and talented and similar enrichment in their families to get to college. This was success beyond programs in high-performing grammar schools. While Regis anything Regis thought possible. 10TH ANNIVERSARY | 3

Ten years later we invite you to celebrate with us not how much more they receive than they give. The REACH an academic experiment, but an increasingly well- students teach us what is really at stake in education. School documented educational achievement. It is possible for is not some kind of fashion statement, but a life-changing socio-economically disadvantaged boys not just to avoid possibility. Hard work does not simply prove something, knowledge drain and poor achievement during their middle but is essential to real achievement. Immigrant stories and school years, but instead to make great educational strides, struggles are too often things we shield ourselves and our to win access to highly coveted schools, and to continue students from. In the end, an achievement that costs little to achieve alongside students who very often have a great in personal investment is worth even less. REACH students many more advantages. The work is challenging, the show us that every July departure day when they leave for time away from home signiﬁcant, the formation rigorous, three summer weeks at the University of Scranton, every leadership expectations high, and community palpable. August morning they return to Regis, and every Saturday The cost? A fraction of Catholic grammar school tuition. they cheerfully appear at 84th Street. We remain proud There remains more to celebrate. When Regis sends its of their achievement. We are more than blessed to be of seniors out into the Metropolitan area for Christian service service to them. In 1914 an incredible gift made educational during the week, and even for a whole trimester as an opportunity available to qualiﬁed young men. Since 2001, optional capstone experience, we expect they quickly learn REACH has meant that it still is. 4 | REACH PROGRAM

Reﬂecting On 10 Years of Service Todd Austin | REACH Director

After ten years of operations, REACH has finally established and evaluation and 4) determine new objectives and a program logo. It might seem odd that, in this era of improvement plans for the coming years, like the hiring aggressive marketing and bold branding, the design you of a Dean of Student Recruitment and a Coordinator of see on the cover of this publication is making its first the Math Curriculum. The most important development appearance. We just never got around to it—as at any new over the last ten years would have to be the growth and startup, there was always something else to do. It is also achievement of the student community within REACH, the case, of course, that REACH has been able to ride the which has grown from 35 to 292. Twelve members of good name of Regis through our first decade. Adding our the first REACH class earned a Regis scholarship; that acronym opposite the name of our school on the official number has since grown to 68 Regis scholarships. Our letterhead was enough to get us going, and going strong. 206 alumni have won over $8.1 million in financial awards at New York City’s top Catholic high schools, have But REACH has since developed a reputation of its own, enrolled in outstanding colleges and universities and are one worthy of its own logo. Regis remains our home and a enthusiastically giving back to REACH as Counselors and principal goal for REACH members, so it is only right that Collegians. Needless to say, we hear no more from those it includes the Regis seal. But REACH is making its mark who once doubted the REACH initiative. in other places too—in families, parishes, grammar schools, other high schools and colleges—so it showcases our name Despite these developments, the design and character of as well. REACH did not begin with its own brand, but with our program remains unchanged. Our annual calendar the resources of faith and hard work our students, families, looks much like it did in the early years. Camp REACH teachers, mentors, benefactors and friends have built up the at the University of Scranton remains the heart of the one that we celebrate this year. REACH year and continues to challenge our students to take developmental steps toward greater independence Since REACH’s inception in 2001, a number of important and thoughtfulness. Our advisement names, inspired by developments have occurred. Over the course of the 2005-06 Loyola, Xavier, Claver, Pro, Ricci, Healy, Gonzaga, Campion, school year, REACH experienced its first major leadership Miki and Hurtado, continue to capture the imaginations transition. The founding team of Mr. Jim Power (Board of our members and build community among them. Chair), Fr. Tom McClain (President), Fr. Vin Biagi, S.J. Candidates still read Lois Lowry’s The Giver in their (Principal) and Fr. Chris Devron, S.J. (REACH Director) summer English class. Mealtime at Scranton is still our handed the leadership mantle over to a new team which favorite time of the day and Fr. Mohr, of the university’s included Mr. Anthony Domino (Board Chair), Fr. Phil philosophy department, still darts around Chapman Lake Judge, S.J. (President), Dr. Gary Tocchet (Principal) and in his speedboat with fearless students in tow. Every day myself. The significant but seamless switch ensured that at Regis still begins in prayer in the school’s Chapel of the REACH would continue to thrive beyond its founding Sacred Heart, and everyday ends in play in the school’s years. In the spring of 2009, REACH completed its first gymnasium. The summer musical continues to take the strategic review. That process allowed us the opportunity stage, giving our students the opportunity to explore their to: 1) present a detailed overview of REACH’s seven musical gifts and increase their confidence. Regis High operational areas, 2) confirm with extensive data collection School students continue to support REACH through and analysis what we knew to be the early achievements of our mentoring project and serve alongside alumni on our REACH, 3) establish a set of data points for future analysis summer Counselor and Collegian teams. Much to the 10TH ANNIVERSARY | 5

chagrin of these young men, the faculty team continues to prevail over the staﬀ squad in our summer faculty- staﬀ basketball game. Most importantly, our students continue to strive to become more open to growth, more intellectually skillful, more faithful, more loving and better servants to their communities—and God is still good, all the time.

As REACH moves into its second decade, we do so not only with a new logo, but also with a motto chosen three years ago. Current members and their families know it as lux luceat—let your light shine—but many may not know its source. In his Sermon on the Mount, as it appears in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus oﬀers the following counsel to his disciples:

“No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”

All too often the gifts of students like ours go unnoticed, like a lamp put under a bushel basket, and the world is darker for it. REACH is their lampstand. We promise to provide our students and alumni with the opportunities to develop their gifts, and in return, we ask them to let their light shine for the beneﬁt of others and for the greater glory of God.

God’s love and grace lead us onward. 6 | REACH PROGRAM

REGIS HIGH SCHOOL REGIS HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Ms. Zeena Abdulahad Mr. Brendan R. McGuire ‘94 MISSION Director of Development, Assistant U.S. Attorney Memorial-Sloan Kettering Southern District of New York Founded in 1914 by an anonymous benefactor and Ms. Caroline F. Berry Mr. Gary J. Mezzatesta ‘76 supported by the generosity of her family, its alumni and Assistant Headmaster President and Chief Operating friends, Regis High School offers a tuition free Jesuit college The Buckley School Officer preparatory education to Roman Catholic young men from UPP Entertainment Marketing Rev. Vincent L. Biagi, S.J. the New York metropolitan area who demonstrate superior Provincial Assistant for Dr. Margaret M. Minson intellectual and leadership potential. In the admissions Secondary Education, P’88 process, special consideration is given to those who cannot New York Province of the Executive Director otherwise afford a Catholic education. Society of Jesus Student Sponsor Partners

Mr. J. Andrew Bugas P’06’08 Mr. Thierry G. Porte ‘75 As a Jesuit school Regis is committed to both academic Partner Operating Partner excellence and fostering a spirit of generosity and service Radar Partners J.G. Flowers & Co. LLC to those in need. With an emphasis on academic rigor and Catholic formation, the school’s program is designed to Mr. Thomas B. Burke ‘85 Rev. Thomas R. Slon, S.J. Chief Operating Officer Socius/Executive Assistant to promote each student’s intellectual and spiritual growth XL Capital Investment the Provincial grounded in a deepening relationship with Jesus Christ. Partners, Inc. New York Province of The Regis seeks to inspire and train the ethnically diverse young Society of Jesus men in its care to become imaginative leaders committed to Mr. Vijay B. Culas ‘91 promoting justice and exerting leadership in the Church, in Managing Director Rev. James A. Stoeger, S.J. Goldman Sachs & Co. President the civic community, and in their chosen profession. Jesuit Secondary Education Mr. Adrian Dollard ‘80 Association Dr. Gary Tocchet, Rev. Phil Judge, S.J., Chief Operating Officer Principal President Qatalyst Partners Dr. Gary J. Tocchet Principal Mr. Anthony J. Domino, Jr. Regis High School ‘80 P’08 Board Chairman Rev. James R. Van Dyke, S.J, President Fordham Preparatory School Associated Benefit Consultants Mr. John R. Walsh ‘88 Mr. Thomas P. Hanrahan ‘68 Partner Partner Ernst & Young Sidley Austin LLP Rev. George M. Witt, S.J. Rev. John J. Hanwell, S.J. Pastor President Church of St. Ignatius Loyola Fairfield College Preparatory School

Rev. Philip G. Judge, S.J. ‘80 President Regis High School 10TH ANNIVERSARY | 7

REACH REACH ADMINISTRATIVE MISSION TEAM The REACH administrative team includes the following full-time and REACH serves middle school boys in the New York City area who are part-time members: Catholic, academically gifted, possess leadership potential, and whose families demonstrate ﬁnancial need. REACH admits students in the spring of their Mr. Todd Austin Mr. Kevin Lardner 5th grade year. Director Dean of 2nd Year Program Designed as an educational and leadership program, REACH prepares Mr. Brian Daley students to compete for scholarships at Regis, as well as at other top Catholic Dean of Student Mr. John Russo high schools in New York City. Whether at Regis or elsewhere, REACH hopes Recruiting Dean of 1st Year Program that all of its members develop into young men willing to serve as leaders in Mr. Doug Eickman their communities, schools, the Church and the wider world. The program is Dean of the Math an outstanding opportunity for boys to nurture their gifts of mind and spirit. Curriculum 8 | REACH PROGRAM overview program OF THE

Academic Development access to a wide range of academic Spring Saturday Session REACH serves its members outside the and recreational resources on campus. From early March to mid-May, students traditional school calendar. REACH Camp REACH is designed to provide attend classes at Regis on 10 Saturdays. consists of a 6-week summer session, students with an accelerated academic As in the fall, REACH Saturdays run a fall Saturday session and a spring and leadership development program, from 9:00am to 2:00pm and include Saturday session, as well as a winter all in the spirit of meeting new friends academic course work, guidance and reading project. Accelerated classes with similar interests and abilities. recreational opportunities. in Math and English Language Arts REACH at Regis: Upon returning to In order to graduate from REACH, as well as classes in the visual and New York City from Camp REACH, students must complete three full years performing arts, Latin, computer students continue their summer classes in the program as 6th, 7th and 8th applications, research writing, public at Regis High School for an additional graders. Prior to entering high school, speaking and study skills define the 3 weeks. Class days during REACH at students are required to attend a 3-week core academic program. Additional Regis run from 8:45am to 5:00pm. Rising 9th Grade Program at Regis. elective courses are offered in the Participation in this high school prep summer. Fall Saturday Session program marks the fourth REACH From mid-September to mid- Summer Session summer for members. December, students attend classes The 6-week summer session is at Regis on 10 Saturdays. REACH divided into two 3-week components. Saturdays run from 9:00am to Leadership Development The session typically begins at the 2:00pm and include academic course The 5 principles of the REACH beginning of July and ends in Mid- work, guidance and recreational program lie at the heart of the August. opportunities. leadership development program. Camp REACH: The summer begins REACH seeks to graduate students Winter Session with a 3-week academic camp who are becoming more: 1) open Between mid-December and early located at the University of Scranton to growth; 2) intellectually skillful; March, students engage in an in Pennsylvania. Under the close 3) loving; 4) faith-centered; and 5) independent reading project designed supervision and care of the REACH dedicated to serving their community. by REACH. professional staff, students live in REACH promotes these principles as university residence halls and enjoy the defining characteristics of a leader. 10TH ANNIVERSARY | 9

To develop as a leader in REACH is the REACH class days in the summer High School Placement to grow as a faithful disciple of Jesus and on Saturdays, 4) show respect REACH seeks to place all of its Christ. The various components of for peers, adults and property and 5) graduating 8th graders at Regis and the leadership program seek to foster show ongoing commitment to the 5 at other top Catholic high schools in in students the courage, spiritual principles of REACH. New York City. REACH considers each discipline, faith and skills needed to of the high schools in New York City REACH membership serves as a strong realize their potential as servants and with a Jesuit affiliation a “core school” motivational force for students as leaders. and strives to place as many students as they strive to fulfill these conditions possible in one of these “core schools.” REACH seeks to foster the leadership and realize their goal. The student Other than Regis, these schools include development of its students advising program is in place to provide Cristo Rey High School, Fordham through the explicit promotion of the individual attention needed to Preparatory School, the Loyola School the 5 REACH principles, a vibrant hold students accountable to these and Xavier High School. Georgetown spiritual life program, the formal conditions and to support them as Prep in Washington, D.C. presents C.O.R.E.(Challenging Outdoor they face challenges and setbacks in REACH students with a Jesuit REACH Experiences) curriculum and their grammar school years. REACH boarding school option. The high the Arrupe Saturdays. The 3-week seeks to advise students in partnership school placement program actually C.O.R.E. curriculum is designed with their parents and grammar school begins in a student’s second year in to develop students’ self-awareness, teachers. REACH and continues throughout his communication skills, cooperative third year. problem solving skills and capacity for measured risk-taking. By inviting Mentoring Project Each REACH student is paired with students to experiment with roles Alumni Support a mentor from Regis High School as leaders and team members in REACH alumni attend Regis, other student. By assigning members to the pursuit of specified objectives, Catholic high schools and selective a Regis High School student as his C.O.R.E. allows students to learn and specialized high schools in New mentor, REACH seeks to introduce from their successes and failures in York City. For the most part, these members to a young man who has these roles. The Arrupe Saturday high schools immerse students in a already achieved their shared goal of program for graduating 8th graders culture and provide them with the winning a high school scholarship. stands as the capstone of the leadership academic, spiritual and guidance Mentors can provide REACH students development program. programs needed to ensure that they with motivation and support (social, realize their high potential as college- intellectual, and spiritual) beyond bound students committed to lives Student Advising what is available in their homes and of faith and service. Three classes of Upon accepting their REACH schools. Each year roughly 100 Regis REACH alumni have now entered membership invitation, students students serve as mentors in the college. A REACH Alumni Council, commit to preparing themselves to program. The mentoring relationship an alumni directory and an online compete for scholarships at Regis spans the three years during which the alumni community help students and other top Catholic high schools. mentor is at Regis (sophomore, junior maintain their friendships throughout Toward this end, students agree to and senior years), and the mentee is a the high school years and beyond. As fulfill the following conditions of their REACH member. REACH grows, the program continues REACH membership: 1) earn and to consider opportunities and new maintain a 90 or above in all subjects strategies for serving its alumni in their grammar schools, 2) earn and throughout the high school and maintain high conduct grades and college years, and beyond. attendance records, 3) attend all of 10 | REACH PROGRAM

Revenue Support Expenses

&The FY 2012 REACH budget is $499,453, a cost of $3,027 FY2012 REVENUE SOURCES per student served. Development eﬀorts on behalf of REACH generate gifts from philanthropic foundations, individual donors and corporations that cover 38% of REACH’s FOUNDATIONS annual budget. Individual gifts to Regis High School’s 20% annual operating fund cover the remaining 62% of the REACH budget. The following is a more detailed summary REGIS ANNUAL FUND* INDIVIDUALS of REACH’s ﬁnancial activity for the current school year. 62% (REACH) 16%

revenues CORPORATE GIFTS Foundations 20% $99,890 2% Individuals (REACH) 16% $81,923 *Individual giving by Regis alumni, alumni parents and Corporate Gifts 2% $9,989 current parents supports the Regis High School Annual Fund. Regis Annual Fund* 62% $307,650

FY2012 EXPENSE ALLOCATION Total $499,453

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 17% ACADEMIC expenses DEVELOPMENT 27% STUDENT Academic Development 27% $135,589 SERVICES 11% Camp REACH 20% $101,872 Leadership Formation 13% $62,645 RERCRUITING & ADMISSIONS CAMP 12% REACH Recruiting and Admissions 12% $60,103 20% LEADERSHIP Student Services* 11% $54,709 FORMATION General Admininstration 17% $84,535 13%

*Includes the Mentoring Project, High School Placement and Total $499,453 Alumni Support. 10TH ANNIVERSARY | 11

ABOUT THE REACH COMMUNITY

parent was born outside the U.S. In 67% STUDENTS MENTORS of current REACH families, both parents REACH annually enrolls 125 students At any one time, roughly 100 Regis students were born outside of the United States. between grades 6 and 9. Students come serve as mentors to REACH members. REACH families represent more than 30 from neighborhoods throughout New York different countries across Latin America, the City and represent the city’s wide ethnic Caribbean, Asia, Africa and Europe. ALUMNI diversity. The REACH alumni network includes 206 FAMILY INCOME BOROUGHS students currently in high school or college. 80% of REACH families have an income 22% from Brooklyn, 34% from the Bronx, below the 2011 area median household 21% from Manhattan and 23% from Queens. ADMINISTRATION, income for New York City ($53,466). 61% of families qualify for the federal free and FACULTY & STAFF ETHNICITY Hispanic/Latino 71%; African/African- reduced lunch program. Each member of the REACH administrative American/Afro-Caribbean 12%; Asian/ team teaches in the program. REACH Asian-American 6%; Caucasian/European- hires additional faculty and staff for each PARTNER SCHOOLS American 6%; Mixed Ethnicity 5%. of its academic sessions. REACH teachers Over the last 10 years REACH has served include members of the Regis faculty, Regis students from more than 130 different alumni and teachers from other schools STUDENT FAMILIES grammar schools in New York City. with experience educating gifted students.

The large majority of REACH families are Members of the REACH staﬀ include immigrant families. SCHOOL TYPE current Regis students, REACH alumni and Currently 80% of REACH students attend Regis alumni. FAMILY STATUS Catholic schools while the remaining 20% In 94% of REACH families, at least one of students attend public schools.

12 | REACH PROGRAM measures OF success

of REACH students academic scholarship or need-based 90% who enter the 6th grade grant totaling $8.1 million. as high-achievers (national exam scores in top quartile) persist as high-achievers REACH alumni at through the 8th grade. Nationwide, 95% Regis matriculate at the persistence rates of high-achieving the same rate as the general student students from the lower half of income population (95%). Overall, 95% of brackets over the elementary and REACH alumni finish on-time at the high school years are just 61% and high school in which they first enroll. 73% respectively; persistence rates of the 81 REACH for students from the higher-income graduates who have brackets over these same periods are 96% finished high school have enrolled in a 71% and 81%.1 4-year college or university.2 In roughly of the 206 REACH 85% of their households, these students 33% graduates have earned would be the first male to graduate a Regis High School scholarship. from a 4-year college or university. This rate surpasses the overall Regis acceptance rate of 15%. REACH has welcomed 84% 348 students into the Overall, REACH has program as members over the last 10 78% placed 78% of its years; 292 (84%) of these students have 1 The Achievement Trap, The Jack Kent Cook Foundation (2007) graduating members in a “core” high successfully completed the rigorous 2 school (Regis, Xavier, Fordham Prep, 3-year REACH commitment or REACH is currently tracking down college attendance data on three alumni Loyola, Cristo Rey), 14% in other currently maintain their membership from the first two classes. 3 Catholic high schools and 9% in status. 3 To fulfill the requirements of their specialized or selective public high REACH membership, between their 6th schools. Through REACH, over and 8th grade years, students must maintain 300 300 Regis students have a 90 average or higher in their grammar of REACH alumni had an opportunity to serve as a mentor school classes, annually attend REACH’s 6-week academic summer session and 99% who have attended a to a middle school student during their annually attend REACH classes on 20 Catholic high school have won a 4-year sophomore, junior and senior years. Saturdays during the academic year. 10TH ANNIVERSARY | 13 benefactors friends

BENEFACTORS FOUNDATIONS Mr. Michael Deegan, Superintendent of & Inner-City Schools, New York City Individuals / Organizations Altman Foundation Timothy McNiff, Ph.D.,Superintendent of Mr. John P. Collins '67 Mr. Donald J. Donahue '41 Family Foundation Schools, Archdiocese of New York Ms. Gail Cortez REACH P’06 Goldman Sachs Foundation Mr. Rudy Vargas, Field Consultant for the Richard J. Cronin, M.D. '56 Leavy Foundation of Los Angeles Catholic School Advantage Campaign Ms. Kristin Cupillari Charles Hayden Foundation Mr. David Di Certo, Student Recruitment, Mr. Leo E. Denlea '50 The Heckscher Foundation for Children Archdiocese of New York Mr. Anthony J. Domino '80 Homeland Foundation Mr. Philip Gorrasi, District Superintendent Mr. Donald J. Donahue '41 Louise Calder Foundation of Westchester Catholic Schools Mr. Donald J. Dougherty '44 David A. and Mildred H. Morse Philip Franco, Ph.D., Director of Religious Mr. Thomas E. Dudar '74 Charitable Trust Education, Diocese of Brooklyn Mr. Henry J. Ferrero '59 Achelis-Bodman Foundation Sr. Joan Curtin, CND, Director, Catechetical Mr. Thomas F. Flood '85 Fairfield County Community Foundation Office, Archdiocese of New York Mr. Brian T. Foley '68 P'95'00 Sage Foundation Ms. Fran Davies, Communication & Mr. John V. Forrest '58 Anonymous Marketing, Archdiocese of New York Mr. and Mrs. James T. Gorman P'12 Sr. Jeannette Chishibanji, Director, Bronx Mr. Charles P. Guarino '84 FRIENDS Catechetical Office Mr. J. K. Hickman '46 Sr. Catherine Ryan, FSP, Regional Director, Ms. Therese Klay P'01 Grammar School Principals, Teachers and Manhattan Catechetical Office Mr. Roger T. Knight '00 REACH nominators Mr. Michael G. Lavallato '80 REACH Parents and Families Mr. Michael Leone '84 REACH Mentors Ms. Deborah Lumley P'09 The Regis Parent’s Club Mr. Patrick J. McGreal '80 The Regis Rep Mr. Raymond G. McGuire '56 The Regis Book Store Mr. Charles Miceli P'07 REACH P’11 Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp Ms. Dung T. Nguyen REACH P'14 The University of Notre Dame, SSLP Mr. Richard E. O'Connell, P'07 Tom Cupillari, Ph.D., Keystone College Mr. David A. O'Keefe, '52 Observatory Mr. William G. Passannante '80 P'10’14 Mr. Benjamin Hamm, Admissions Director, Mr. James E. Power '57 Xavier High School Mr. Michael P. Punzalan '99 Mrs. Lillian Diaz-Imbelli, Admissions Mr. John J. Roche '53 Director, The Loyola School Mr. John J. Scollay '43 Mr. Christopher Lauber, Admissions Ms. Tina Throckmorton Director, Fordham Preparatory School Ms. Susan T. Wengler P’09’13 Mr. Bill Porcaro, Admissions Director, Anonymous Cristo Rey New York High School Williams & Connelly LLP Ms. Roseann Carotenuto, District New York Province of the Society of Jesus – Superintendent of Bronx Catholic Schools Brooklyn Prep Fund Mr. Michael Pizzingrillo, Asst. The University of Scranton (In Kind) Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Brooklyn 14 | REACH PROGRAM student & alumni testimonials

MY NAME IS CHRIS CHAVEZ, AND strengthened through retreats and, looking back on it, the Jesuit principles and values REACH is the introduced to me at REACH remain close to my heart today. first step on a Having graduated from Xavier in 2011, I am currently path to success. a freshman at Marquette University (yet another I heard about REACH through my middle school principal Jesuit school!) studying Journalism in the College of at Our Lady of Fatima in Jackson Heights and decided Communications. I’m working as a sports analyst for to apply after talking to a few members about their the student television station and writing for the student experiences at Scranton. I would be equipping myself for newspaper, all while maintaining a few writing gigs for the high school admissions process down the road and, at websites on the side. I’m going to continue to work hard the same time, it sounded like a lot of fun. Sacriﬁcing your in pursuit of my goal of serving as a reporter for a trusted summers in middle school may seem tough, but when you media source like ESPN or CBS. look at where some of their alumni end up, the reward is I know REACH has a bright future, and I hope that the great. After a solid candidate summer, I just had a feeling program continues to serve the types of students that have been that all this hard work in the classroom was going to pay oﬀ. going and growing through this program for ten years now.

Sure enough, REACH always had me one step ahead of Chris Chavez is the older of two children born to Beatriz and my middle school classmates. The program taught me Silvestre Chavez. A ﬁrst generation American, Chris traces his that being open to growth means trying new things and family heritage through his mother to Colombia, and through his meeting new people from all backgrounds, and it gave me father to Peru. The Chavez family keeps their Spanish-speaking the conﬁdence that I had this gift of intellect—and I could home in the East Elmhurst section of the Queens. Chris was nominated for REACH by his principal at Our Lady of Fatima use it! I graduated from REACH in 2007, and the program School in Jackson Heights and went on to attend Xavier High put me on the path to attending Xavier High School, where School in Manhattan. He is currently a freshman at Marquette becoming a “Man for Others” is the motto. My faith was University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 10TH ANNIVERSARY | 15

MY NAME IS KELLY GARCIA, AND summer without REACH. They might go on trips, watch TV and play videogames. REACH has But those memories will fade without having made helped me come an impact on your character. a long way. REACH makes an impact. To be an alumnus of Regis It made me aware of what I am capable of. Through my is to live out the ideals of teachers and my friends, I saw just how good a person could excellence and being a man for others. It is to live humbly be. I was in an environment where I was expected to give it and always have a positive attitude towards life. It is to bring my all. I was encouraged to do so because all of my friends community to wherever you go and to always do your best. were also working hard and doing their best. REACH Coming from Regis, I see all of the wonderful people that helped me to learn to have goals for myself and to achieve influenced my life and all of the friendships I had. Regis is a them. It made me aware that I had skills that I needed to second family to me. develop and put to good use. REACH gave me community and love that I was compelled to express in my own life. It means that I have come a long way. I am taking advantage of the opportunities that my parents never had. I am There were many sacrifices. My Saturdays and summers studying what has always interested me. At Cornell, that were spent in schools. I had to wake up early to commute means that I am one step closer to achieving my dream of to Regis. I had homework to worry about. But I learned going to medical school and becoming a doctor. Although English and Math; I learned to use a computer; I learned the world is tough and competitive, I will do my best. how to swim. At Regis, I studied philosophy and current events, developed debating skills, and made new friends Kelly Garcia is the second of three children born to Hilda and Humberto Garcia. Of Columbian descent, Kelly is a first that remain with me to this day. I learned to challenge generation American who lived with his Spanish-speaking family myself and always go for the highest goal. I was part of a in the East Elmhurst section of Queens, and he attended the St. community. We learned what it meant to be a true friend— Gabriel School as he progressed through the REACH Program. helping each other. That’s what got us through it. Nothing Kelly graduated from Regis High School in 2011, and he is feels more satisfying than achieving something you worked currently a freshman at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. so hard for. I would tell new applicants to think about a 16 | REACH PROGRAM

MY NAME IS JOSE ALMANZAR, AND day. We help each other with homework and buy each other meals when someone doesn’t REACH is the best have money. We trust each other. They always have my back, and thing that ever I have theirs. REACH taught us that there’s no excuse not to love each other, and we remember happened to me. that every day.

We encouraged each other to set goals and meet them. Mine I can understand why a young man would be hesitant was to get into Regis, and I worked as hard as I could to to join the REACH Program. I was. Giving up six weeks accomplish that. When I got that letter of acceptance, it was or your summer and a lot of Saturdays during the year is the best feeling. I couldn’t have done it without the REACH tough. The Scranton experience takes you away from your Program or without my friends. parents. You have to learn to decide for yourself what’s good to do and what is not. It’s your turn to step up. I had to rely Jose Almanzar is the second child and only son born to Ms. on myself and trust myself, so I’m more independent now. I Jeannini Landron. A ﬁrst generation American of Dominican don’t need somebody on my back telling me what to do. I descent, Jose lives near Fordham University in the Bronx, where he know what to do. attended Our Lady of Mercy Grammar School. He is currently a junior at Regis High School. We also learned to rely on each other. The bonds that I made with friends from the REACH Program stay with me to this

MY NAME IS MARIE PAYEN, AND discipline. Everything was organized. The work had to be done on time and in a certain REACH is way. He started to realize that he could learn more, that he challenging… could do more. It gave him the opportunity to see just how much was out there for but worth it! him. At home, Josh was the baby. Everybody did things for him, helped him, and told I’m from Haiti. When I was 23, I moved to Canada, where him what to do. All of a sudden, Josh started to grow up. He I completed one year of college, and then I moved to the became his own person. He was making decisions for himself. United States when I was 26. We, my family and I, were He had places to go and things to do. He knew what had to ecstatic when Josh was accepted into the REACH Program. be done, and he was on top of it. He went to a very good school, but he needed something As a parent, you have to realize that if you’re going to get more. He needed a challenge. The REACH Program seemed involved with the REACH Program and see it through, you like the perfect fit. have commit your time and energy. You have to be there to Josh had been doing well in school, but it was a completely drop them off and pick them up. You have to be there on different setting once he started at REACH. There was Saturdays. You have to be there for special appointments. 10TH ANNIVERSARY | 17

There’s a lot of work to be done when they get home too, At Regis, Josh strives everyday to do better, because that’s even when they’re tired after a long day of class. But it is so what he learned at REACH. You can do better. You just worth it to just see your child grow from being this little have to focus. You just have to want it. I tell other parents baby who everybody takes care of to being a mature young all the time: If you can get your child into the REACH man. Josh was learning so much that he was happier—just Program, that’s the best thing you can do for him. It’s going because he was challenged. to be diﬃcult. It’s going to take time. It’s going to take commitment. But the education is worth it. When it came time for high school, we didn’t have to worry. I knew he was ready. He would get a scholarship from a After ﬁnishing high school in 1983, Ms. Marie Payen left Haiti good school. Sure enough, he got into Regis, where we and settled for two years in Montreal. There, she completed two years of college before relocating to New York City. Her youngest, found such a sense of family. Everyone welcomes you, and Joshua, attended Incarnation Grammar School in Queens Village you become part of a community where everyone pushes and is now a junior at Regis High School. you to do the best that you can do. People want to support your child and watch him succeed.

MY NAME IS GIANNI VILLEGAS, AND teachers must have seen that potential as well, because they treated us like mature young REACH will men and pushed us to meet their standards. I had to put change your life. in a lot of time and effort into my studies, and I couldn’t give up on myself easily, so it was When I first entered the REACH Program, I struggled to important to know that my adjust. Scranton felt like a nightmare in the beginning. I friends and teachers would help me up when I fell down. missed my parents so much that I couldn’t even sleep for We were all struggling together for better futures. the first week or two. I felt like something had been taken away from me, and I wanted it back. But every time I cried, I see such a difference in myself now as an eighth grader in my parents told me that the experience would pay off, so I Flushing and third year student in the REACH Program. just kept on persevering, knowing that it was worth it and I feel more confident, because I’ve met challenges and something good would come out of it in the end. overcome them. I want to continue to make progress beyond what everyone expects of me. My friends come up The Scranton experience taught me how to be independent. to me after school and ask me to explain things to them. I You had to bring your own alarm clock to wake yourself feel like there’s something inside of me, a new me that can up. You had to be very organized with your things and keep lead them and show them a better path. everything together in your book bag. It showed me when I was on my own, I had to take care of myself. I’d be happy for anyone who has this opportunity. It changed me so much. You’ll pull through. You’ll stand out At the same time, I connected with my classmates and made from your friends. You’ll be the leader. so many new friends that I now consider brothers. I saw A first-generation American of Ecuadorean and Colombian such bright futures in all of them. They had the potential descent, Gianni Villegas is the younger of two children born to to achieve, to do what they wanted to do. They motivated Susana Aguas and Rene Villegas. He lives in Flushing, Queens, me like role models. I wanted to follow in their footsteps currently attends JHS 189 and is a third year student of the and show them that they could look up to me too. Our REACH Program, poised to enter high school next year. 18 | REACH PROGRAM awards AND thanks

Tribute to past Ignatian Award winners Tribute to past James E. Power Award for Excellence winners Named in honor of St. Ignatius of Loyola, this award honors an individual whose outstanding support of REACH has Named to recognize the vision and leadership of James E. uniquely contributed to the growth of its students as young Power (Regis ’57), who in his role as chairman of the Regis Catholic leaders. The Ignatian Award is presented at the Board of Trustees led the school to establish the REACH annual Spring Recognition Ceremony. Program, this award is granted for exemplary embodiment Mr. Christian Talbot of the REACH ideals. The Power Award is presented (2005), for his service to REACH as a annually to a member of the graduating class. teacher and author of the REACH English Language Arts curriculum Ruben Martinez ’05 Joseph Nivar ’09 Rev. Joseph McShane, S.J. (2006), for his service to REACH Regis ’09, SUNY Binghamton ’13 Regis ’13 as the [former] President of the University of Scranton Bryant Ramon ’06 Adrian Alonzo ’10 Rev. Scott Pilarz, S.J. (2006), for his service to REACH as the Regis ’10, Boston University ’14 Fordham Prep ’14 [former] President of the University of Scranton Gabriel DePena ’07 Patrick Ndukwe ’11 Mr. Jim Phillips (2007), for his service to REACH as the ﬁrst Regis ’11, Fordham University ’15 Regis ’15 and long-time director of the REACH summer musical Daniel Echevarria ’08 Rev. Christopher Devron, S.J. (2009), for his service to Regis ’12 REACH as its founding Director Rev. Patrick Mohr, S.J. (2011), for his service to REACH as a priest and friend at the University of Scranton

Regis High School and the REACH Program RECOGNIZING express our deepest gratitude to the University of Scranton 10 years for hosting Camp REACH in each of our ﬁrst 10 summers.

OF generosity Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President, 1998-2003 Rev. Scott M. Pilarz, S.J., President, 2003-20011 Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, S.J, President, 2011-Present

On your campus, and within your community, our students have deepened their experience of religio, mores and cultura. 10TH ANNIVERSARY | 19 alumni REACH Alumni High School Report REACH Alumni College Enrollment Of the 206 REACH alumni, 160 School; Mt. St. Michael's High 81 REACH alumni have now graduated from high school. Our or 78% have enrolled in one of School (2); St. Agnes High School alumni currently attend the following schools: our “core” high schools (Jesuit (3); St. Francis Preparatory School; affiliation) with a scholarship or St. John's Preparatory School (2); Baruch College (3) Polytechnic Institute of NYU grant. REACH alumni have also St. Raymond’s High School (2); Boston College (2) Providence College enrolled at Georgetown Prep and Xaverian High School Boston University (3) Queens College Fairfield Prep with awards. Bryant University Rochester Institute of 7% have enrolled in a specialized Colgate University Technology (3) 15% have received a scholarship to or selective public high school: College of the Holy Cross (3) Seton Hall University attend another Catholic high school: Aviation High School; Bard Cornell University (4) Skidmore College All Hallows High School (7); Early College High School; CUNY College of Technology St. Francis College (2) Archbishop Molloy High School Brooklyn Tech High School (2); Drexel University St. John’s University (3); Bishop Loughlin High School Bronx High School for Science; Fairfield University SUNY Albany (4) (5); Cardinal Hayes High School City College High School for Florida International University SUNY Binghamton (2) (2); Cardinal Spellman High Math, Science and Engineering; Fordham University (6) Syracuse University (4) Columbia Preparatory School; Hunter College (2) The United States Military NUMBER OF REACH ALUMNI TO High School for American Studies King’s College (PA) Academy Preparatory School ENROLL IN A JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL at Lehman College; High School Labor Institute of The University of the CRISTO REY for East-West Studies; LaGuardia Merchandising Sciences (2) LOYOLA 7 9 High School for the Performing Lafayette College (2) The University of California Arts; Manhattan Hunter High Loyola College in Maryland (3) at Fullerton School for Science; Masconomet Loyola University - Chicago The University of Delaware (2) FORDHAM High School (ABC Placement); Manhattan College The University of Notre Dame PREP Stuyvesant High School; Marist College The University of Scranton (3) 24 REGIS 68 Townsend-Harris High School Marquette University Vanderbilt University Massachusetts Institute of Villanova University (2) Overall, REACH alumni have won Technology Williams College (2) $8.1 million in scholarship and XAVIER Pace University 50 grant awards at these schools.

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2012 PROGRAM CALENDAR JANUARY 26 FEBRUARY 5 MARCH 3 MAY 12 JUNE 16 JULY 31 Notiﬁcation of Regis Memorial of Pedro Spring Saturday REACH Interview Day Feast of St. John REACH @ Regis Begins Scholarship Winners Arrupe Session Begins Memorial of Matteo Ricci Francis Regis Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola JANUARY 28 FEBRUARY 6 MARCH 24 MAY 23 JULY 7 READ for REACH Day Feast of St. Paul Miki REACH Application Spring Recognition Depart for Camp REACH AUGUST 17 Deadline Ceremony @ 7:00pm Summer Celebration Arrupe Saturday Meeting FEBRUARY 15 JULY 27 @ 6:00pm REACH Entrance REACH Information JUNE 10 Return from FEBRUARY 1 Exam Day Night @ 6:30pm Candidate Orientation Camp REACH AUGUST 18 REACH Nomination Feast of St. Deadline Alberto Hurtado