2016 –2017 ANNUAL REPORT

2016 –2017 SCHOOL MOTTO: “With our values as our base, we will make the world a better place.” A Message from Our Leadership

Dear Friends, Looking back on the many accomplishments made during our 17th school year, we realize that we have so much to celebrate with you. Thanks to your support, Marian Middle School upheld its standard of academic excellence, provided students with unique enrichment experiences, and improved its programs and facilities. These are just a few of the accomplishments achieved during the 2016–2017 school year: All Marian Girls who initially scored in the lowest percentiles on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) made ● substantial gains in every tested category! 90% of eighth graders made real growth in their overall ITBS score and 74% made real or substantial growth ● in at least nine of 11 categories. Marian’s eight lowest ITBS subcategories were math related last year. Five of those eight no longer make the list. ● Returning students went from 7% below the national average in acquiring and evaluating information to 20% ● above the national average. Due to the increased susceptibility to physical and social-emotional health issues of the Marian student ● demographic, Marian trained faculty and staff in trauma informed care and mental health first aid. In STEM, students worked in small, mixed-grade groups to create solutions to real-world problems. Projects ● ranged from refurbishing furniture and rebuilding a motorcycle to creating a women’s empowerment website and designing a “Peace Center” to combat racism. We built our capacity to teach STEM by transforming our lower level into the Berges OUR MISSION ● Family Innovation Center. The state-of-the-art STEM learning center includes a science laboratory, a maker library, a maker workshop, a multi-disciplinary learning space, and Marian Middle School, a a culinary kitchen. Catholic school serving Among the 30+ different careers to which they were exposed, Marian Girls diagnosed adolescent girls of all ● chromosome disorders with a geneticist, queried an Olympic athlete, and dialogued religious, racial, and ethnic with a NASA engineer. backgrounds, is committed With the help of volunteer Kathy Winfrey and some outstanding Cor Jesu Academy ● students, Marian’s STEM Club won second place in the Green Schools Quest! For their to breaking the cycle of project, students tested temperature and air quality to make positive, sustainable poverty by fostering their changes within our school. spiritual, academic, social, Marian Girls learned about sustainable building design, participated in hands-on green moral, emotional, and ● architecture activities, and toured a green-design building at Washington University. physical development 87% of students surveyed named a STEM career in their top two choices. in preparation for and ● And 92% of eighth graders believe, already, that they can make a difference in the world. successful completion ● of college preparatory While the accomplishments of our students are impressive in their own right, coupled with the situations Marian Girls overcome to achieve greatness, they are unbelievable. high schools. While we refuse to exploit the individual stories of our students, don’t forget that the same girls who are refurbishing furniture for women transitioning from homelessness or drug rehabilitation centers may themselves be homeless. Students aspiring to be child psychologists, respiratory therapists, and pediatricians may need but not have access to these specialists themselves. In the small ways, we change the world for them. And Marian Girls are already changing the world for us. Thank you for investing in Marian Girls during the 2016–2017 school year! Investing in Marian Girls means you are not just investing in their education and future, you are investing in their families and the Saint Louis community. By empowering young women to become accomplished leaders, you are making an enormous impact! We sincerely appreciate your commitment to breaking the cycle of poverty by Educating Girls for Life . Sincerely,

Mary Elizabeth Grimes Sister Sarah Heger, CSJ Donna Farmer, PhD 3 President Principal Board Chair

2016 2017 OUR VISION 2016 –2017 Board of Directors n Marian Middle School is a leader in providing Officers life-altering education OUR FOUNDRESSES Donna Farmer, PhD, Chair to urban girls on their Marian Middle School was founded in 1999 by Kimberley Johnson, MBA, CFP, journey towards seven communities of Catholic sisters. We are Vice Chair, Treasurer self-discovery. grateful they shared their dream and vision to Rosemary Hufker, SSND, PhD, establish hope for the future of the St. Louis area. n Marian alumnae Secretary We thank them for their continued guidance and graduate from Members support over the past 17 school years. high-performing Malcolm Briggs secondary schools • Daughters of Charity, Province of St. Louise Kaci Dannatt, MHA ready for success in • Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Trish Geldbach, BSN, MA, MBA higher education and Victoria Gonzalez, MBA the workplace. • School Sisters of Notre Dame, Craig Hunt, JD Central Pacific Province Donna Jahnke, PhD n Marian alumnae • Sisters of Loretto James W. Lord college graduates are Patricia McGuire, MD accomplished leaders • Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Kirk Mills, CFA, EMBA equipped to make St. Louis Province Gwendolyn Packnett, PhD informed decisions • Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Gregory Patterson, JD, MA and create enduring, • Ursuline Sisters of the Central Province Betsy Ross positive change. Carmen Schnyder, CPPS Barbara Thomas, ASCJ Janet Varner Kirk Wrobley Christopher Young, MSc “Marian is a sisterhood for all.” ~Trenia Cummings, Class of 2017 Members Board Mary Catherine Warehime, DC, Chair Ann Barrett, OSU “My classmates taught me to be brave, Marie Fennewald, CPPS be a leader and believe in myself.” Rosemary Hufker, SSND, PhD ~Camille White, Class of 2017 Janet Kuciejczyk, CSJ, MA 4 Barbara Roche, SL Rosalie Wisniewski, OSF 2016 –2017 Committees Marian Middle School is grateful for the many people who dedicate their time and talents to advancing and sustaining the mission of Educating Girls for Life . For more information on how you can serve on a committee, please contact the development office at 314.771.7674. ext. 24.

Academic Marketing and Communications Elizabeth Bender Betsy Ross, Chair 2016 –2017 Deborah DaLay Bobby Duebelbeis Staff Members Rose Davidson Kaci Dannatt Pat Harris Donna Farmer President Janet Kuciejczyk, CSJ Brian Hall Mary Elizabeth Grimes, MBA Vincella Lake, SSND Laura Kangrga Kate Rowley Principal Finance and Facilities Sarah Heger, CSJ, MA Gregory Patterson, Chair Young Friends Pete Benoist Kaci Dannatt, Chair Brittany Baugs, MA Tom Brockland Tommy Davidson, Dianne Decker Chris Comerford Recruitment Chair Jeff Holley Madeline Sciortino, Meredith Ewbank Kimberley Johnson Development Chair Tamara Harris John McArthur Emily Unger, Finance Chair Blair Hopkins, MEd, MA Kirk Mills Laura Beckering Eleanor Humphrey Carmen Schnyder, CPPS Paola Beltran Erin Lynch, MA Matt Bruns Sara Mashburn, MEd Graduate Support Julie Dirnbeck Janet Varner, Chair Anne Droese Jessica McCarthy Erica Ciarlo Lindsay Field Sarah McKinley Ashley Gilkey Grace Fisher Ana Pantazi Lisa Gladson Libby Garner Sarah Paulsen-Fuller, MFA Heather Gogel Christopher G’Sell Sierhah Price Victoria Gonzalez Meghan Hunt Barbara Roche, SL Rosemary Hufker, SSND Tracie Jones Toni Hunt Beth Kellett Kaitlyn Sanders Stephen Lamkin Chris Kellett Pearl Scheve, ThM Dana Parker Sean Landgraf Christy Toben, MEd, MA Erin Pisoni Elizabeth Lillis Ashley (Vohlken) Vosholler Inita Shepard Rachel Meyers Dawn Szatkowski Jillian Plescia 2016 –2017 Institutional Advancement Elise Schaller Christopher Young, Chair Ellen Sciuto Service Volunteers Cynthia Heath Melissa Stewart Donna Farmer Amy Voloto Mary Ann Moore, Toni Hunt Rupal Wadhawan FACT: Ignatian Volunteer Corps Kimberley Johnson Volunteers provided more Kate Stroble, MEd, Patricia McGuire Ignatian Volunteer Corps Emily Unger than 2,765 service hours Kirk Wrobley during the 2016-2017 school year! 5 ACADEMIC PROGRAM

2016 2017 STUDENTS TRAVELED FROM

2ZIP C4 ODES ...to receive a Students in fifth grade ...... 13 life-altering education Students in sixth grade ...... 20 during the 2016-2017 Students in seventh grade ...... 19 school year. Students in eighth grade ...... 19 S7TUDE1NTS 81% Saint Louis City 17% 96% are students of color Saint Louis County qualify for free and reduced-fee 1% meals program, a national Jefferson County 94% indicator of poverty 1% Illinois “Marian taught me at a higher grade level so I know things now that I was going to learn in high school. Marian also taught me to respect everyone no matter how they look.” ~Amya Lingard, Class of 2017

“Marian taught me to ask questions and to not let anything get in the way of my education.” 6 ~Kyndall Taylor, Class of 2017 Reading n 54% of Marian Girls made more than Attendance one year’s growth, 14% made more than two years’ growth, and 6% made more than three years’ growth. n Two eighth graders and one sixth grader tested out of the system, a 187 grade equivalent of 12.9+. INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS n A fifth grader had an essay on courage published. FACT:

Marian Girls, who often enter performing 9DA5ILY A.TTE3NDAN% CE two or more years below grade level, leave Marian on or above grade level, prepared to succeed in high-performing high schools. 100% “Marian has provided me with a Quality Education . STUDENT-PARENT/GUARDIAN As a small school, the teachers can help you TEACHER CONFERENCES individually. Marian helped me catch up and now I feel prepared for high school.” – Arisbet Bucio, Class of 2017

“Marian has provided me with a Quality Education . Average When I started at Marian, I was below grade level. Cumulative GPA: I received a lot of help and now I am on grade level. – Joselyn Castaneda Salazar, Class of 2017 2.56

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2016 –2017 School Year Activities

n Fine and Performing Arts Anime, Art, Choir, Dance, Media, Piano, Praise Dance, Sewing, Theater n Fitness and Wellness Basketball, Culinary Arts, Fitness, Golf, Step/Hip-Hop, Track, Yoga n Social Awareness Career Readiness, Girl Scouts, Model UN, Service Club n Academics FACT: Academic Response Lab, Extra Study Hall, French Club, Robotics, STEM Club It costs more than $12,000 to provide one Marian Girl with challenging academics in a “Marian helped me build leadership skills, disciplined environment and to become a better person, and to believe a full array of enrichment in myself.” activities for one school year. – Damirah King, Class of 2017

“I used to be quiet and shy, but this school 8 showed me how to be myself and be unique.” – Mekhiya Willis, Class of 2017 Highlights

ǡ Marian Girls put on a production of The Lion King with the help of STAGES St. Louis. • A seventh grader’s passion for anime, a style of Japanese animation, empowered her to lead her very own anime class during Enrichment. • Marian’s STEM Club won second place in the Green Schools Quest for their air quality/sustainability project.

Ǡ Our track team did outstanding at the CYC Track Finals. The 14 and 15 year old age group scored first overall of 19 teams. The 12 and 13 year old age group scored fourth overall of 24 teams. Marian Girls took home many ribbons, including two first place and two second place ribbons.

ǡ Marian’s Model UN passed their Indonesian Deforestation Project resolution at the annual Assembly meeting. The goal was to save wildlife habitat in Indonesia by stopping deforestation caused by cutting down forests to plant palm oil trees.

“Marian is more than a middle school to me. Marian is a place where I can express myself. I can be myself without judgement or question. Here at Marian, I have people that care about me. Marian is a place where I can dream.” – Shakyra Cannon, Class of 2017 9 GRADUATE SUPPORT PROGRAM

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Number of Alumnae ...... 214 Alumnae in high school ...... 70 Alumnae in college ...... 54 “I love being a Marian Girl and enjoy my wonderful experiences here. Alumnae enrolled in private high schools ...... 51 Through Family and Community Alumnae enrolled in public high schools (includes charter and magnet schools) ...... 19 Spirit , Marian helps us create bonds. I know when I come to school, I have High school graduates ...... 137 sisters who will always love me.” College graduates ...... 15 – Chardonnay Brooks, Class of 2017 High School GPA By Class 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014

Class of 2013 3.36 3.26 3.04 3.00 Class of 2014 3.23 3.17 3.36 3.18 10 Class of 2015 3.12 3.06 3.06 N/A Class of 2016 2.84 3.27 N/A N/A

Highlights: Alumnae attended the following • 44 (63%) alumnae received $243,000 in scholarship assistance from schools during the 2016–2017 Marian to attend private high schools. school year: • Alumnae who received scholarships from Marian received an average High Schools award of $5,597. Bishop DuBourg High School • Our Graduate Support staff took 10 alumnae on a three-day college Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School Carnahan High School of the Future road trip to Chicago in June 2017. They visited Blackburn College, Collegiate School of Medicine Elmhurst College, Lewis University, and Loyola University-Chicago. Cor Jesu Academy • Congratulations to salutatorians, Bibiana Barragan and Nautica Little! Duchesne Catholic High School Bibiana graduated second in her class at Carnahan High School of Gateway Science Academy the Future and Nautica graduated second in her class at Cardinal Grand Center Arts Academy Ritter College Prep High School. Hancock High School Hazelwood East Incarnate Word Academy FACT: La Joya (Arizona) HIGH SCHOOLS McCluer High School ATTENDED We have given over $1.4 million in scholarship 26 McKinley Classical Academy money to our graduates over the past 10 years! Metro Academic & Classical High School Nerinx Hall High School Northwest Academy of Law Northwest High School • Alumna Ashley Rice enrolled in the Masters of Divinity Program Notre Dame High School at Emory University, becoming the first Marian alumna to pursue Ritenour High School a graduate degree. Roosevelt High School Rosati-Kain High School • Alumna Nikki Navalta became the first Marian Girl to be accepted St. Joseph’s Academy to Washington University! Trinity Catholic High School • Alumna Ronnesha Wingo was named Cardinal Ritter College Prep’s Ursuline Academy Archbishop John L. May Service Award winner. Villa Duchesne • Alumna Mariah Favell was named an Aspen Young Leaders Fellowship. Colleges Alabama A&M University • Alumna Ga’Nea Jones was named a Martin Luther King Jr. Model Blackburn College of Justice Awardee. DePauw University • Alumna Karla Gomez received a scholarship from the Urban League Emory University COLLEGES of Metropolitan St. Louis Inc. Grambling State University ATTENDED Harris Stowe State University 26 • Alumna Lili Vallecillo was chosen to represent the Youth Exploring Hickey College Science (YES) Program at the Black Data Processing Associates Lincoln University national conference in Atlanta because of her dedication to and Lindenwood University prowess in the field of technology. Lutheran School of Nursing Missouri State University Rockhurst University San Jacinto College “Marian shaped me to be a courageous, strong, intelligent, Savannah College of Art and Design independent woman. They have offered me so many Southeast Missouri State University opportunities, such as a scholarship to go to a performing Southern Illinois University Edwardsville arts camp, a job at the Science Center, and, best of all, Southwestern Illinois College a full scholarship to Bishop DuBourg.” St. Louis Community College ~Faith Walker, Class of 2017 Truman State University University of Central Missouri University of Kansas University of Missouri–Columbia “Marian accepted me and shows Service to Foster University of Missouri–Kansas City Justice, Peace, and Equality by serving girls of University of Missouri–Saint Louis all races, ethnicities, and religions.” University of South Florida 11 ~Chelsea Manuel, Class of 2017 Webster University BERGES FAMILY INNOVAT

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12 ION CENTER PLANNED GIVING Help sustain the mission of Marian by including develop design deliver us in your planned giving. Making a gift through • • • your will or trust is one of the easiest gifts to Thanks to the support of many individuals, foundations, and make because it costs you nothing in your corporations, we opened the Berges Family Innovation lifetime. Contact us to learn more. Center in April! The project began in 2014, when fifth Ways to Give graders were asked to measure bookshelves and create 4 Bequest by Will scale drawings to figure out where the bookshelves would 4 Beneficiary Designations fit in our library. Their imaginations took flight and today 4 we have a state-of-the-art STEM learning center with a Appreciated Property science laboratory, a maker library, a maker workshop, a 4 Retirement Plans multi-disciplinary learning space, and a culinary kitchen. 4 Gifts of Life Insurance

Bushell Legacy Society Members Anonymous Barbara Buettner Evelyn Bushell* Peter and Susan Frane Janet Frane Diane and Joe Garea Lisa and Mike Gladson Mary Jo Gorman, MD & Michael Borts, MD Bob and Roseanne Henkel Craig and Toni Hunt Eileen Pfeifer Bernard and Rosalyn Purcell Barbara and Michael Richter Sandra Stearns Kathleen Valenta Linda and Bob Waugh

We would like to thank the Berges Family Foundation for *Evelyn Bushell provided the first bequest to Marian in 2004. providing us with the first and largest gift for this project and to the many other donors whose generosity is empowering Marian Girls to be workforce ready, critical thinkers and creative problem solvers with the skills to be highly employable in STEM-related careers.

“Marian taught me to live a Faith-Filled Life and to look for God’s light when I’m going through a rough path. Marian taught me to see God in others, to forgive and forget, and to treat everyone equally.” – Kyrah Valiant, Class of 2017

“Respect for the Uniqueness of the Individual taught me to not separate people into categories. It also taught me to be myself.” – Lonjay Hemphill, Class of 2017 13 FINANCES

Statement of Financial Position • June 30, 2017 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $672,676 Investments $901,211 Cash and Cash Grants and contributions receivable $302,793 Equivalents Prepaid expenses $11,100 Investments 23% Property and equipment (net) $1,019,340 31% Total assets $2,907,120

Liabilities and Net Assets Property and Equipment - net 2016 35% Liabilities Accounts payable $15,746 Prepaid Expenses Accrued liabilities $6,376 .5% Deferred revenue $4,750 Grants and Contributions Receivable 2017 Total liabilities $26,872 10.5% OUR GUIDING VALUES Net Assets Unrestricted $2,263,544 Temporarily restricted $616,704 Total net assets $2,880,248

Total liabilities and net assets $2,907,120 Faith-Filled Life Statement of Activities • June 30, 2017 Support and Revenue Grants and contributions Science, Technology, Engineering, Quality Education and Math (STEM) $475,439

Other $1,087,015 Grants and Fu ndraising events $469,059 Fundraising Contributions Events 73% Tu ition $29,299 22% Lu nch program $51,617 Investment income $33,363

Other $5,195 Family and Community Spirit Total support and revenue $2,150,987 Tuition 1%

Lunch Program 2% Expenses Investment Income 1.5% Other Program services .5% Academic $733,247 Respect for the Enrichment/Social services $120,595 Uniqueness of the Individual Fundraising Graduate support $386,824 Management 15% Total program services $1,240,666 and General 13.5% Supporting services Management and general $233,614 Graduate Fundraising $261,120 Support Academic Service to Foster Justice, 22.2% 42.3% Peace, and Equality Total supporting services $494,734 Total expenses $1,735,400 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS $415,587 Enrichment/Social Services 14 Net assets at beginning of year $2,464,661 7% Net assets at end of year $2,880,248 TO OUR DONORS!

Marian Middle School thanks the following donors for their generous gifts made between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2017. If we have inadvertently omitted or misspelled your name, please help us correct our records by calling the development office Tat 314.771.76a74 ext. 2n4.  y Individual Giving

Founder’s Circle $25,000+ Director’s Circle $2,500-$4,999 Marie Fennewald, CPPS Joanne and Patrick Ferguson Peter and Susan Frane Susan and Robert Allen Julia Frane Janet Frane Mary Bannister Victoria Gonzalez and Stephen Welker Diane and Joseph Garea Marta Beile V. Kathryn Goossens Steven and Joann Rull Jim and Diane Clement Mary Elizabeth Grimes Donna Farmer and Robert Gropler Kristin and Nicholas Guehlstorf Trustee’s Circle $20,000-$24,999 Patricia and Larry Geldbach Dewitt Harrelson Carol and David Hampton Robert and Roseanne Henkel Thelma Hartnett Geraldine Hufker Jennifer and James Lord Daniel and Lynsi Hatef Donna Jahnke John and Sharon Headrick $15,000-$19,999 Alicia Jett Visionary’s Circle Lisa and Paul Hilton Frank and Diane Joubert Mary Jo Gorman and Michael Borts Maureen and Ben Hoeft Mary Jo and Mark LaBarge Charles Dean Mueller Matthew Homann Matthew Meister Susan Huber Todd and Annie Oliverio President’s Circle $10,000-$14,999 Sarah and Jonathan Igoe Cleta Pouppart Thomas and Etta Johnson Staci Albenesius Julia and Tom Preis Ruth Kim Lisa and Michael Gladson Bernard Purcell Eileen and Scott Lambert Andrew Glasgow John and Mary Jo Shaughnessy Leanne Latuda Cynthia Heath Sandra and Robert Stearns Christine and Clint Lewis Linda and Michael Honigfort Phil Treacy Silvia and Laurence Madeo Kimberley Johnson David Weiss Katherine and James Martin Shanna McCormick Patricia McGuire and Robert Sciortino Leader’s Circle $1,000-$2,499 Joellen McDonald Lori Mills Dean and Janet Mueller Elizabeth and Patrick Adams Edward Monser Magdalen and John Mulcahy Joseph and Tricia Albian Harold Mueller Richard and Marietta Riehemann Melanie and Peter Avery Catherine and Birch Mullins Patrick and Peggy Sly Anne Bannister Patrick and Ellen Murphy Ann Wadlington Anne and Brian Bearden Julianne and Richard Niemann Cynthia and Mark Breihan Edward O’Connor Principal’s Circle $5,000-$9,999 Thomas and Agatha Brockland Susan O’Grady Louise Bullock Ed and Joan Burtelow Heather and Stephen Olson Diane Carco Susan and Paul Buse Greg Patterson Mary and Steven Frank Jill Butler Amy and Nicholas Pelligreen Joe and Penny Helmsing Elizabeth Carver Jacqueline Pollvogt Matthew and Deana Horner Lynda and Joe Castellano David and Carol Rabe Antoniette and Craig Hunt Mark and Colleen Catalano Kathleen Ratcliffe Jesse and Shannon Jantzen Meghan Chun June Reilly Pam McIntyre Andrew and Beth Condie Kirk and Maureen Richter Kirk and Rhonda Mills Bob Donnelly Carol Rogers Daniel O’Brien Thomas and Jenny Donovan Betsy and Andy Ross Anthony and Jeanine Salvati Cheryl and Robert DuPuis Catherine and William Sackett Joan Shaffer Shawn and Enoni Eaker Leslie and Guy Sanders Kate and Mark Stroble Chris Espana and Elyra Figueroa Peery Spoeneman and Robert Scheiber Ruth and Francis Stroble Richard and Cindy Etzkorn Carmen Schnyder, CPPS Christopher Young and Marian Adly Meredith and Jonathan Ewbank David and Wilma Schopp Dolores Feaster 15 Mary Kay Schumacher TO OUR

Leader’s Circle $1,000-$2,499 (continued) Jason and Jen Sharp Janet Varner Becky Shelton Jon Vitiello TPatti and Kevin Shorat n yGlennon and Jo an Waeckerle John and Rebecca Soebbing Kathleen and Larry West David and Bridget Spewak Katherine and William Winfrey Erich and Barb Stroh Kathy Wisniewski 2016 Edith Varley Jane and Thomas Wulf

Investor’s Circle $500-$999 2017 Kathleen Bannister Mary Ellen Pearson Michael Beck Michael Pontello and Kathleen McDarby Peter and Caron Benoist Jennifer and Lyle Ralston Matthew Bruns Frances and Dan Raniere Barbara Buettner Kathy Rehmer Eric Carmichael and Trisha Becker Cliff Reynolds Frank Childress Barbara Richter Kathianne and David Crane Barbara Wallace and Kenneth Rinderknecht Thomas Davidson Idania and Jeffrey Rombach Megan and Joe Downs Jeanne Rothermel Barbara and John Doyle Edward and Anna Sakurai Troy and Jenny Duncan Thomas Schaefer Bruce and Shelley Edwards Dennis Sedlak Jacqueline Fairchild Mary Beth and Allen Soffer Mary Ford Dorothy Stephens Mary Carolyn Gamache Mary and Matt Stroble Quen and Jesus Garza Dawn and Michael Szatkowski Nancy and Robert Gorman Marilyn Taras Mary Kay and Robert Graham Kathleen and Timothy Thompson Glenn Guenther Jennifer and Philip Toben Kathleen and Richard Gund John and Joan Vatterott Patricia and R. Carey Hannum Aurelia and Russell Weil Cheryl and Daniel Hawkins Carol Whelan Virginia Heagney and James Tobin Kourtney and David Wirth Jennifer Heyl Kirk and Lavanna Wrobley Christine Huber Laura Uberti Hughes Michael Kalishman Susan and Stuart Keck “Respect for the Uniqueness of the Individual Don and Susan Kelly taught me that it’s okay to be yourself and not George and Karen Kersey to judge a book by its cover.” Kevin and Tracy Kissling – Makayla Byrd, Class of 2017 Meghan and Andrew Lay Elaine and David Leming Kathy Leonard Nancy Linzy “Marian taught me to respect Jean Lopez others and listen to what others Margo and John Lubus have to say. And they taught Vivek Mehta me to live a Faith-Filled Life. ” Sheila and Terrence O'Toole – Sereniti Stewart, Class of 2017 Laura and Glen Owens 16 Thomas and Colleen Paterson DONORS!

Ambassador’s Circle $1-$499 Rhonda Adams Vincent Carella Paul Adams Jennifer Carrillo Chloe Adcock Marie and Kenn Casey Greg Ade Gregory Casper Madonna Agniel Hannah Chapin-Eppert Martha Alderson Kenneth Chaplin Mindi Allison Margaret Chapman Rhonda Anderson Kelsey Chausse Anonymous Ani Chereji Cheryl and Robert Anthony Sheila Chibnall-Treptow Patricia Arnold and Eric Treptow Dale and Thomas Auffenberg Erica Ciarlo and Margaret Dunn Vett Goods Bonnie Ayden Katie Kellett Angie and Greg Echele Debra Gorman-Bader Robert Bachmann Maryanne Clark Ian Edwards Deborah and Phillip Gould Julie Bahr Phyllis Cole Ann Elwell Kelly Graham and Gary Righi Margaret and Dennis Balfe Sally and Joseph Coleman Arline Epstein Jen and Eric Grassi Kelly Bannister Mary Collar Gabby Epstein Richard Gratza Michael and Annie Bannister Caitlin Collett Tim Eschbacher Sarah Graves Kay Barnes Inez Conrad Dorothy Fansler Gary and Carla Grewe Ann and Edward Barnidge Margaret Convy Carolyn Farrell Anne Griesedieck Mary Batchelor Raymond and Marilyn Cordes K. Graham and Anna Farrell Jason and Anna Griffiths Angela Bauman Amy Cordes Jim and Doreen Farthing Amanda Grzesiowski Kathleen Bayer Barbara and Stephen Corn Jacob Feldman Christopher G’Sell Sharon and James Beard Erin Counihan Catherine Field John Guletz Laura Beckering Steve Coxon Lindsay Field Paul and Mary Gund Gerald and Kim Beckerle Connie and Lewis Crist Joan Filla, CSJ Andrew Haar Jalen Beebe Kathleen Croghan Eric Fischer Molly and Brian Hackett Marvin Berkowitz Ann Cronin Grace Fisher Robert Hagen Diane and Andrew Bernard Mary Jo Crosby Ron and Sandy Fischer David Hallisey Lisa and Timothy Berra Santa Cuddihee Patrick and Lauren Fitzsimons Nic Hamilton James Bierman Molly Cumiskey Rosie Fleming Emma Hand Susan and David Bird Bridget Curry Mary Flick, CSJ Jane Harleman Harleman Leech Melissa Boesch Kaci Dannatt Amanda Florin Richard and Gloria Harms William Bollwerk Allison Daraban Nadine Flott, CPPS Kathleen and Tim Harris Angela Borgman-Weiss Brittany Daugs Michelle and Michael Flynn Tamara Harris Adrian and Vernon Bracy Brian and Jennifer Davies Joseph Forand Loretta Hassler Shirley and Harry Brady Amanda Davis Angela and Michael Forte James Hawkins Austin Brauer Jason Day Mary and Raymond Fournie Emma Hawksley Laura Lee Brayton Elizabeth Dean Marilyn and Sam Fox Susan and Robert Hayashi Mary and Jim Brinkmeyer Dianne and Cleman Decker Mary and Robert Fox Mary Headen Audrey and Pat Britt Julie and Jon Dirnbeck Rebekah Franzel Christine Heaton and Helena Brochado Nancy Dirnbeck Thomas and Ann Frawley Frank Topping Jane and Michael Bronson Kristen and Terry Dodd Bernie Frazier Barbara and John Heger Michael Bruns Nick Dodson Jaimeson Fredericks Sarah Heger, CSJ Judith and Craig Bryant Emily Done Helen Gagen Barbara and David Heimburger William and Zoe Buckley Celia Douglas Barbara and Louis Galli Gretchen Heinrichs Barbara and W. J. Budde Susan and David Doyle Anne Garea Lara Heisohn-Sidorski and Kevin Burch Anne Droese Libby Garner Curtis Sidorski Justin Burchfield Hayden Dry Mary and Donald Gasch Mary Helbig Christine Burghoff Lisa D’Souza and James Gerke Katherine Hennekes Jennifer Burghoff Douglas Stevick Lyle Gernert Terri Hennessey Mary Burtelow Bobby Duebelbeis and Sarah Gibson Caroline and Dale Hermeling Deborah Campbell Caitlin Ford Shay Gillespie Maureen and James Herrmann Sandra and Justine and Tom Dugan Katherine Gladson Ellen Herrmann 17 Robert Cannon Robert and Johanna Dunn Elizabeth Goldkamp Paul and Veronica Hicks TO OUR DONORS

Ambassador’s Circle $1-$499 (continued) Joseph Higgins Diane Hildebrand TMichelle Hodel an y Cynthia Hoffman Megan Hoffman Alexander Holbrook Paul Holway Blair Hopkins Sandy Hopkins Naretha Hopson Greg Horan Charles Hostetler Glenda and James Howard Jake Howard Quinn Huber Matthew Huff Rosemary Hufker, SSND Eleanor Humphrey Eric Hunt Laura Kozak Nicholas Maynes Laurna Hutchinsor Janet Kuciejczyk, CSJ Jeleesa McAlpine Kyna Iman David Lackie Kevin McAuliffe Madeline and Denny Isenberg Adelaide Lancaster Marian McAvoy, SL Christy Jaeger Erin Landgraf Lucy McCalpin and David Wright Laura and Brandon Janosky Sean Landgraf Jessica and Corey McCarthy Nancy and Mark Jelinek Claire Laurentius Elizabeth McDonald Fielding Jezreel Gina and Kevin Lawlor John McEvoy Richard Johannesmann Lisa and James Leary Robert and Tracy McKillips Emily Johnson Kevin and Sara Lee Sarah and K’Lynne McKinley Tracie and Eric Jones Kathleen Lesniak Scott McLain Connie Jones Tara and Dave Lewis Cindy McMahon Daniel Jones Elizabeth and Steve Lillis Alison McMillan Darryl Jones II Eddrena Littleton Christopher and Janet Meitz Jeffrey Juenger Sarah Lobo Page Melton Ivie Mary Jo and Jeffrey Kaminski Lindsay Lombardo Brad Merten Mary Elizabeth and Chris Kellett Michael Lowe Mary Meyer Anne Kelly, CSJ Tracey and John Lowell Rachel and Brian Meyers James Kelly Mark and Marybeth Lumetta Rachel Milazzo Michael Kelly Erin Lynch Nathan Miller Jennifer Kempf Jayne and Patrick Lynch Jean Vianney Mindak, CSJ Madeleine Keough Thomas and Linda Lynch Sarah Minning Maria and Andrew Kim Patrick Lynch Aleta Mitchell Janet and Raymond King JoLee and Tom Malkowicz Jeff and Carol Mitchell Michael Kirner Ashley Manzy Constance and Donald Moellenhoff Becky Kisling Richard and Joan Marra Megan Monahan Jan Klapp August Martin Regina Mooney Jordan Klinckhardt Aixa Martinez and Paul Robiolio Mary Ann Moore Kimmy Klipsch Adriano Martinez Jenny Morgan Maggie and Steve Klonsky Sara and Brock Mashburn Joshua Mourning Patricia and Rick Jordan Taylor Mason Jace Mouse Kathryn Koch Katherine Mathews Maureen and Thomas Mueller Kathleen Koenen, SSND Susan and Roy Maurer Turan Mullins Isabelle Kopec 18 Susan Mauzy Alysha Munoz Chase Kossmeyer Colleen Murphy Barbara Roche, SL James and Mimi Murphy Beverly Rombach Geoffrey Murray Sarah Rose Krystn Nickolaus Steven Rose Marcia and Adele Rothan, CSJ J. Duke Niedringhaus Kelley Rouse Sean O’Brien Anne Rowe Alice and Mark O’Bryan William and Dorrit O’Halloran Margaret Rowe Madonna O’Hara, OSU Julie and Marty Rubio Michael Ohlman and Bob Ruebsam Marie Andrews Katherine Ruppe Christa and Robert Olson Marsha and Bill Rusnack Joris O’Malley Joyce and Bryce Rutter Zach Ortbal Theresa and Ted Ruzicka Analisa Ortiz Steven Rygelski Charlotte Ottley Jeremiah and Peggy Otto Jenna Sanders Gwendolyn Packnett Kaitlyn Sanders Margaret and Neil Palacios Theresa Sarich, OSU Kristin and John Pantanella Kristi Savage Ana and Nicholas Pantazi Lindsay Schad Sarah Paulsen Christina Schaeffer Nancy and Robert Petersen John Clayton Schaeffer Erin Pisoni Elise and Matthew Schaller Jillian Plescia Mary Kristin Schell Lori and Frank Plescia Mary and Philip Schenkenberg Carol Shepard Lori Thompson Mary and John Powell Susan and Dan Schettler Julie and Stephen Sheridan Christine and Kevin Toben Sierhah Price Pearl Scheve Susan Shroba Michael Tobin Florence Pullen James and Judith Schmuck Erin Shulman Alan Tucker John Quigley Todd and Julie Schnuck Brian and Chloe Silvestri Elizabeth Turnure Charles and Marian Rallo Anna and Justin Schwartzman Charles and Helen Simpson Emily and Robert Unger Travis Randolph Dorothy Schweiss Anjali Singh Julie and Fred Van Etten Teresa Reber Madeline Sciortino Kristina Sit Timothy and Marilyn Varrone Linda and Kenneth Rechtien Ellen Sciuto James and Felicia Smith Steven and Doris Voelker Ann Redmond Laura and David Scobee Diane and Dave Snively Cheryl and Ken Vohlken Elizabeth and Gordon Reel Laura Sease Phillip and Candace Stallone Amy Voloto Cliff Reynolds Mary Seematter Parker Stanton Anne and James Laura and Paul Richter Glenda and James Seldin Paul and Jeanette Steiner Von Der Heydt Matthew Roberts Jerome Sexton Melissa Stewart Ashley and Cory Vosholler Jennifer and Mary Ann Shaw Velma Stewart Rupal Wadhawan William Robertson Joseph Sheehan Michael Stiebel Matthew Walla Kelley and Tim Stock Mary Ann and John Walsh Denise Stoen Pauline Walsh Carolyn Stover John and Mary Ellen Warch Susan Stranquist Gregory Watson Mary and James Stroble Kevin and Linda Weber Donna and Keith Strope Carol Wells Kim and Mike Sullivan Melinda and Keith Whittle Aaron Swain and Tara Buckner Rebecca Wibbenmeyer Colman Swisher Mary Jo and John Wich Harpreet Taluja and Joan and Steven Wideman Abhishek Sen Kendall Williamson Winslow Tandler Juliana and Ethan Wilson Bryan Tantilinger Alison and Brian Winka Morgan Taylor Barbara Witte Nigel Taylor Michelle Witte Brian and Katherine Thiemann Chris Wuebbels Barbara Thomas, ASCJ Kara Wurtz Joanna Thomeczek Carolyn Yandell Emily Thompson 19

In-Kind Donations In-kind gifts are essential to our fundraising program. We appreciate the various items and services that were given between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

2nd Shift Brewing The Little Bit Foundation T4 Hands Brewing Coampany n Lola &y Penelope’s Pet Boutiq! ue Anheuser-Busch Jennifer and James Lord Barbara Archer Mastermind Room Escape Ballpark Village Maggie McKay 2016 Mary Bequette Milagro Modern Mexican The Billy Goat Chip Company Mission Taco The Butler’s Pantry MOD Pizza Cantina Laredo Moolah Theatre Company 2017 Chipotle Katherine and Kurt Mungenast Circus Flora Narwhal’s Crafted Urban Ice Civil Life Brewing Company Otterbox The Cheesecake Factory Panera, LLC CJ Muggs The Pasta House Co. Climb So iLL Perennial Artisan Ales Cooper’s Hawk Pickleman’s Gourmet Cafe The Course at Forest Park Jeff Pitts Invest in Her Future Dewey’s Pizza Pretzel Boy’s Marian Middle School families Dierberg Vineyard Lisa and Richard Proctor commit to supporting students DollHouse Studions Pure Barre based on their financial capacity. Mary Dwyer Pure HarmonyDay Spa The typical family pays $400 annually. Joe Edwards Carol Rogers However, the actual cost of educating Patti Eischen Idania and Jeffrey Rombach ESCO Technologies Foundation Rothman Furniture and Mattress one Marian student is more than European Wax Center Russo’s Catering Company $12,000. It is through the generosity Fit-Flavors Schlafly Beer of our donors that we are able to Float STL Schnucks succeed in our mission to break Forest Park Forever Madeline Sciortino the cycle of poverty by Educating Girls Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis Six Flags Friends for Life . Catherine Frain SLAM! Agency Peter and Susan Frane St. Louis Blues Janet Frane St. Louis Cardinals Gardenwalk Massage Therapy St. Louis Symphony Given100 STL-Style Go Ape Strange Donuts Great American Human Foosball Total Wine & More Mary Hammett Tower Tee Helium Comedy Club Uber Thank you to Sandy Hopkins UIC Laura Kangrga of Antoniette and Craig Hunt Upper Limits Rock Gym Kangrga Design for Ice’s Plain and Fancy Urban Chestnut Brewing Company volunteering her time Indigo Massage and Wellness Vineyard Vines and talents to put Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Wacky Warriors Paintball Kangrga Design Waterway Carwash together this annual Kate & Company Weekends Only report and several The Kerry Group, LLC World Wide Technology, Inc. other marketing and Lifetime Fitness communications materials during the 2016-2017 school year. “We’re a big family at Marian, coming together in a big sisterhood to work to change the world.” 20 – Alexandrina Weingart, Class of 2017 Foundation, Corporate, and Organizational Giving

Marian Middle School thanks the following donors for their generous gifts made between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2017.

Founder’s Circle $25,000+ Principal’s Circle $5,000-$9,999 Investor’s Circle $500-$999 Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust (continued) Builder’s Bloc Ascension Health Maxine K. Clark and Robert N. Fox Energizer Brown Sisters Foundation Charitable Foundation Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation Dana Brown Charitable Trust Merge Healthcare, Inc. Fishco Group Emerson Charitable Trust PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Innovative Technology Education Fund Hauck Charitable Foundation School Sisters of Notre Dame, Lewis and Clark Community College Mission and Ministry, Inc. Central Pacific Province Foundation Monsanto Company Society for Information Management Loyola University Chicago Monsanto Fund Society of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Foundation St. Louis Mental Health Board St. Louis Blues of Eastern Missouri Today and Tomorrow Educational Trio Foundation of St. Louis RubinBrown LLP Foundation Trizetto Corporation Tegeler Foundation United Way of Greater St. Louis UBS Financial Services, Inc. Trustee’s Circle $20,000-$24,999 Wells Fargo Foundation Wells Fargo Community Support American Direct Marketing Resources, LLC Wells Fargo Matching Gifts Program Campaign Scottrade Wessel Foundation Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Director’s Circle $2,500-$4,999 Ambassador’s Circle $1-$499 The Raskob Foundation BJC HealthCare William T. Kemper Foundation Clifford L. Knight Foundation ACCESS Academies Cushman & Wakefield AmazonSmile Foundation Visionary’s Circle $15,000-$19,999 Detalus AT&T Employee Giving Campaign Guth Foundation Dollar General Literacy Foundation The Bee Cause Project The Hawkins Foundation Express Scripts Bishop DuBourg High School International Charitable Foundation Iron Bow Technologies Box Tops for Education Orthwein Foundation Jack and Jill of America, Inc. BWTP PC Vatterott Foundation Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, LLP Daughters of Charity-Parkwood Maryville University Residence President’s Circle $10,000-$14,999 Shaughnessy Family Foundation Duchesne High School Sign of the Arrow eScrip August A. Busch III Charitable Trust Financial Executives International Daughters of Charity, The Jane M. and Bruce P. Robert Charitable Foundation Fit-Flavors LLC Province of St. Louise Gateway Combined Federal Campaign Dewitt and Caroline Van Evera GFI Digital, Inc. Foundation Leader’s Circle $1,000-$2,499 Giving Assistant Express Scripts Foundation Ameren Missouri Hoopla, LLC Franciscan Sisters Assistance League of St. Louis Mason Road Wealth Advisors, LLC of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Boeing Gift Matching Program Medtronic Incarnate Word Foundation Cardinals Care Merchandise Pickup Service, Inc. Kari and Fred Barton Foundation Concord Village Lions Community Missouri Department of Natural Koch Foundation, Inc. Services Foundation, Inc. Resources Mercy Cor Jesu Academy Modjeski and Masters, Inc. Norman J. Stupp Foundation Hellenic Spirit Foundation National Park Trust Pershing Charitable Trust Jim Butler Auto Group Nerinx Hall High School The Pott Foundation Kinder Morgan Foundation PEO Chapter HZ Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Lockton Companies, LLC Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts The Saigh Foundation Missouri Foundation for Health Program Ursuline Sisters of the Central Province Parkside Financial Bank & Trust RBO PrintLogistix Vassia Family Charitable Foundation Ravarino Family Foundation St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Sisters of Loretto St. Mary’s High School Principal’s Circle $5,000-$9,999 St. Joseph’s Academy Truist Accenture Suburban Journals Old Newsboys Day Fund Ursuline Academy Barbara A. McCafferty Family Foundation Swingtide, Inc. Ursuline Nuns of the Parish Drury Development Corporation The St. Louis Service Bureau Foundation of New Orleans Edward Jones TricorBraun US Green Buiding Council Employees Community Fund of Boeing Weiss Attorneys at Law Villa Duchesne High School ESCO Technologies Foundation Wells Fargo Advisors Walter Knoll Florist Great Southern Bank Williams Childrens Foundation Inc. Youthbridge Community Foundation Herbert A. and Adrian W. Woods World Wide Technology, Inc. 21 Foundation YourCause TRIBUTES

In Memory Of In Honor Of

Anna Leigh Agniel Ed and Joan Burtelow Pearl Scheve Kathianne and David Crane Maureen Bannister Mary Jo Crosby Anne Bannister Donna Farmer Kathleen Bannister Thomas and Ann Frawley Thomas Bannister John Fournie Mary Bannister Mary and Raymond Fournie

Lisa and Timothy Berra Joe and Diane Garea 2016 William Bollwerk Glenn Guenther Mary and Jim Brinkmeyer Robert and Roseanne Henkel Lynda and Joe Castellano Barbara Wallace and Janet and Raymond King Kenneth Rinderknecht Jace Mouse Joyce and Bryce Rutter 2017 Catherine and Birch Mullins Susan and Dan Schettler Steven and Joann Rull Tegeler Foundation To find out how you can Todd and Julie Schnuck Julie and Fred Van Etten impact the mission of Charles and Helen Simpson Bob Henkel Marian Middle School Kevin and Linda Weber Sharon and James Beard through a financial Rose Marie Lucideo Boehm Kathy Kaminski donation, please contact: Pearl Scheve Kristina Sit Kenna Fletcher Daly Jessica McCarthy Jessica McCarthy Jerome Sexton Manager of Philanthropic Gifts Mary Kay and Robert Graham Barb Dau Ann Mueller 4130 Wyoming Street Dewitt Harrelson Lara Heisohn-Sidorski and Curtis Sidorski Saint Louis, MO 63116 JoAnne Seabold Hawkins Duke Niedringhaus James Hawkins Phone: 314.771.7674 ext.19 Financial Executives International Marianne and Warren Knaup Fax: 314.771.7679 Kaitlyn Sanders Kathianne and David Crane Email: [email protected] Leslie and Guy Sanders Karla and Edward Roberts Mark and Kate Stroble www.marianmiddleschool.org Matthew Roberts Kathy Rehmer Kevin Roche Steve Wideman Mary and Raymond Fournie Gary and Carla Grewe Luella M. “Babe” Yates Deborah and Phillip Gould Carol and David Hampton

“Marian has taught me to put God first and that He is always there when we need Him. My relationship with God has grown because of morning prayers, religion class, chapel, and mass.” – Aziyah Young, Class of 2017

“Service to Foster Justice, Peace, and Equality is important at Marian. We talked about social justice often. Marian also taught me that everyone is different and special in their own way.” 22 – Evelyn Carrillo, Class of 2017 2016-2017 S EVENTS 2ND ANNUAL YOUNG FRIENDS BEER TASTING Brewfest Saturday, October 8, 2016 16 TH ANNUAL Lead Sponsor: Christopher Young    Saturday, April 22, 2017 • Four Seasons Hotel Founder’s Circle Sponsor: S Award of Excellence Honorees: The Bannister Family and Monsanto Fund “We look forward to the Marian Magic event each year.There are so many worthy charitable events in Saint Louis, but not many connect you to the cause like this one. To hear the girls explain in their own words what their education means to them and then see them perform on stage is special. Right then and there, you know your donation will have a difference in “The second annual Brewfest created a new standard for events the lives of these wonderful girls. Marian Middle hosted by the Young Friends. With well over 300 people in attendance, School is doing an amazing job of educating and our community showed their commitment to the Marian Girls and empowering women to become the leaders of the school’s mission of breaking the cycle of poverty and fostering tomorrow, and that is something special.” the comprehensive development of its students. It was a tremendous — Tom and Jane Wulf, event, and we can’t wait for next year!” Chief Administrative Officer at ScottradSe — Madeline Sciortino, Young Friend

9TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S EVENT Girls Night Out Thursday, October 27, 2016 Charles F. Knight Center at Washington University

Presented by Keynote Speaker: Kathy Mazzarella, CEO at Graybar Chair: Kelly Fitzter 8TH ANNUAL “As the 2016 Girls Night Out keynote speaker, I was proud to Young Friends Wine Event be among a remarkable group of A Toast to Education women who are passionate about Saturday, June 3, 2017 • Bar Napoli building a bright future for the “This year’s A Toast to Education was a blast! Graciously hosted next generation. I also enjoyed by Bar Napoli, attendees sipped drinks, including the signature meeting several Marian students, all of whom are gaining the sangria, and munched on tasty appetizers while raising awareness knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve their dreams and make and money for Marian Middle School. Thanks to the silent auction, a lasting impact on our community. It was an inspiring event to lucky winners walked away with items such as Cardinals tickets, advance the work of a great organization.” jewelry, and gift certificates. I’m really looking forward to next year’s — Kathy Mazzarella, Chairman, President and CEO of Graybar event!” 23 — Ellen Sciuto, Young Friend NONPROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID ST. LOUIS, MO PERMIT NO. 5304

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OUR EDUCATION MODEL n Our Academic Program enhances student learning by challenging students to think beyond the boundaries of traditional academia and develop critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, and life skills in preparation for high- performing high schools. n Our Enrichment Program offers students additional opportunities for learning, empowerment, character growth, and leadership development. n Our Graduate Support Program assists alumnae in finding success during their high school and college years by providing academic, social, financial, and career readiness support and by connecting students to internship and job opportunities.     ! For more information or to arrange a tour, contact us!    314.771.7674 SATURDAY www.marianmiddleschool.org APRIL 21, 2018