ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

2015-2016 PHILOSOPHY & MISSION OUR ACHIEVEMENTS Awards and Recognition

International Baccalaureate World School U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School

Saint Mary’s was authorized in Awarded by the U.S. Department July 2008 as an International of Education, Saint Mary’s Baccalaureate (IB) World School received the prestigious Blue offering the Middle Years Programme Ribbon School Award for scoring in (MYP), and was the first Catholic school in the nation the top 10 percent of private schools in the nation to offer this program. based on its standardized test scores. Graduating Students Jordan Benjamin Bendura Deep Run High School Margaret Mae Benton Deep Run High School – Center for Information Technology Alexander Lloyd Castanien Benedictine College Preparatory School Zachary James Dip Douglas S. Freeman High School Emma Laurence Doyle Richmond Community High School Patrick Randolph Doyle Richmond Community High School Nicholas Brian Failon Trinity Episcopal School Alexander Scott Fargis Trinity Episcopal School Margaret Grace Ford Mills E. Godwin High School Ava Elizabeth Gibrall Saint Gertrude High School Children, School Mission Nathaniel Joseph Gleberman Benedictine College Preparatory School let us not Saint Mary’s School exists to provide an opportunity to grow in faith, Carter Elbert Hall Mills E. Godwin High School Jordan Lee Harvey Hermitage High School wisdom and knowledge in a challenging academic environment formed by love in word Ellen Beatriz Herrera Saint Catherine’s School Catholic tradition. Owen Vincent Horn Mills E. Godwin High School or speech Julianna Jean Jett Mills E. Godwin High School We are committed to the application of Christ’s teaching by instilling the Kayla R. Jones Douglas S. Freeman High School but in deed Alexander Logan Kight Mills E. Godwin High School value of service to others while providing our students with the necessary Raquel Elena Layton Douglas S. Freeman High School – Center for Leadership, Government and and truth. skills to further their educational pursuits. Our mission as a strong Catholic Global Economics community is supported by high-quality educators, dedicated staff and Madison Nicole Lee Mills E. Godwin High School – Center for Medical Sciences 1 John 3:18 invested families. Jessica Mary Edith Lightfoot Douglas S. Freeman High School Alyssa Nicole McDaniel Collegiate School Brenden Charles Morris Mills E. Godwin High School Lauren Y. Park Trinity Episcopal School Dante Steven Pellei Douglas S. Freeman High School – Center for Leadership, Government and Our Philosophy Global Economics As builders of the faith community of Saint Mary’s School, we believe Rebecca Jean Peppers Saint Gertrude High School Allison Marie Pristas Saint Gertrude High School learning is the process of acquiring and applying knowledge, thinking Allison Nicole Rathbone Patrick Henry High School – Center for Advanced College Academy critically to solve problems, and stimulating curiosity through inquiry Jessica Bryn Rathbone Patrick Henry High School – Center for Advanced College Academy and discovery. We encourage learning through a multi-sensory approach Stephen Michael Rathbone Patrick Henry High School – Center for Advanced College Academy that encompasses basic skills acquisition, higher-level thinking, and Julianna Grace Ringrose Mills E. Godwin High School Jay Andrew Sabharwal Trinity Episcopal School collaboration within an integrated curriculum. Juliet Scout Santos Saint Gertrude High School Roxanne Nicole Sawyer Saint Gertrude High School We recognize diverse learning styles among our students and strive to Margaret Antone Scott Saint Gertrude High School differentiate instruction so that creativity is fostered and individual needs Christopher Embodo Snead Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Lucie Stanton Speck Trinity Episcopal School are addressed. Emory Anissa Sutton The Steward School Madeline Grace Tuckley Douglas S. Freeman High School Our Christ-centered approach to learning encourages responsibility, Lauran Brooke Turner Trinity Episcopal School accountability, respect and above all compassion for one another. We Cullen Joseph Vita Benedictine College Preparatory School Matthew Riordan Walls Douglas S. Freeman High School endeavor to instill within the child and the community a life-long love of Olivia Jane Woolman Trinity Episcopal School learning rooted in Catholic values and the conviction to follow them. Michael Liam Zuccaro The Steward School OUR LEADERS FINANCES

Saint Mary’s Catholic School Saint Mary’s Catholic School Income Statement Balance Sheet

June 2016 June 2016 Actuals Actuals Income Assets Tuition $2,415,080 Operations Checking $767,851 Parish Subsidy 125,750 PTO 49,193 Third Source 210,588 Money Market 100,666 Development 1,152,625 Endowment Fund 1,086,061 Fees/Activities 451,947 TD Ameritrade 649,097 Total Income $4,355,991 Accounts Receivable 750 Total Assets $2,653,619 Expenses Salaries $1,831,418 Liabilities Instruction 61,054 Payroll 461 Administration 215,508 Unearned Registration - Next Year 350 A Letter from the Pastor Development 16,925 Unearned Prepaid Tuition - Next Year 205,627 Dear Friends: Operations & Maintenance 267,365 Summer Salaries 241,571 Fixed Charges 393,168 Retirement Accrual 49,411 Twenty-seven cents. But some things haven’t changed. Our administrators Fees & Activities 268,245 Accounts Payable 36,508 always strive for excellence. Our teachers are generous and Capital Expenditures 138,836 Capital and Maintenance Reserve 209,259 Bad Debt Expense & Other -0- Technology and Text book Carryover 39,000 That’s what a gallon of gasoline cost fifty years ago, when talented. Our parents and families work hard to provide a Transfer to Endowment from Development 775,000 Totals Liabilities $782,186 Saint Mary’s School opened its doors for the first time. quality Catholic education to new generations of pupils. Transfer to Restricted Accounts from Development 300,000 The moms and dads who were driving their children to In a world that is always changing, we are blessed to Total Expenses $4,267,518 Equity school might stop by a local service station to put a gallon introduce children to the foundational concepts that are Prior Year Fund Balance $370,702 of fuel in their tanks. The gas station attendant cleaned always critical for a meaningful life: faith, family and Net Profit/(Loss) $88,472 RE - Endowment (RESTRICTED) 1,009,076 the windshield, checked the oil, and charged those families service, all guided by the Gospel of Jesus. Retained Earnings - Operations 88,472 – twenty-seven cents. RE - PTO 81,027 As our current families drive their students to Saint Restricted Gifts 322,134 Much has changed in the last fifty Mary’s School, they have to pump their own gas, wash Suspense Account 21 years! But here at Saint Mary’s their own windshields and check their own oil. And, they Total Equity $1,871,432

School, the most important things pay much more than twenty-seven cents per gallon! But Total Liabilities and Equity $2,653,619 have not changed. For the past when they drop their students off at the front door of our five decades, the community at school, parents know that their children are entering a safe Saint Mary’s has been dedicated to and loving community, where good citizens are formed and creating a Christ-centered learning young minds can grow. And that is … priceless. environment, where every student can excel and grow. In Christ,

For the past five decades, the leadership of our parish and school have worked together to give students the opportunity to experience the richness and beauty of our Rev. Michael A. Renninger Roman Catholic tradition.

For the past five decades, parents and parishioners have made sacrifices so that the school community could continue to grow.

Some things have changed in the past fifty years. New classrooms have been built. New technologies have been introduced. New opportunities for service have been made available. ANNUAL GIVING

Mr. and Mrs. Christian Reyes Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Dryden Why an Annual Fund? Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wallmeyer Mrs. Kathleen Gigi Dyer Ms. Mary Washbourne Mr. and Mrs. Michael Earle Your generous support of the Annual Fund ensures that Saint Mary’s Catholic School maintains its Blue Mrs. Kathy Chow and Mr. Tony Yeh Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Edwards Ribbon Standard of excellence. While tuition covers 85% of the expenses associated with a Saint Mary’s Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Eldridge education, your contributions enhance each student’s experience by funding new technology, teacher education Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Faraci, Sr. and new library and instructional materials. Full participation in the Annual Fund from current and alumni Honor Club Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fletcher (Unrestricted gifts of up to $249) parents, alumni, faculty and staff, and friends helps our school when we apply for grants from corporations and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friend foundations. For more information on the Annual Fund and alumni programs, please contact Gregg Kamper at Anonymous donors (3) Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Funk (804) 740-1048 or [email protected]. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Abalos Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Gallaher Mrs. Camilla Alipanah Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Gasperini Mr. and Mrs. Abe Babik Ms. Kathryn Gasperini Blue Ribbon Society Ms. Mary Gill Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Badalamenti Ms. Suzanne Gellner (Unrestricted gifts of $1,000 or more) Mr. and Mrs. David Gleberman Ms. Kathryn Balthrop Ms. Karen George Colonel and Mrs. David Lee Ms. Karen Barry Mr. and Mrs. David Gilligan Anonymous Donor Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Basinet Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gillikin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Anderson Mr. Michael Muldowney Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Battles Mr. and Mrs. Eric Glass Mr. and Mrs. Robert Busch Mr. and Mrs. David Osborne Mr. and Mrs. Larry Belue Dr. and Dr. Mark Gottschalk Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Corbitt Mr. and Mrs. David Park Mrs. Meredith Edison-Billiet and Mr. Richard Billiet Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Graham Drs. Robert and Susan Dausch Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Polonitza Mr. and Mrs. Ed Blair Mr. and Mrs. David Griffith Drs. Khoi and Marie Do Dr. and Dr. Gerard Santos Mrs. Christina Blaylock Mr. and Mrs. Antonio N. Guzman Ms. Mary Chase Eck Dr. Michele Burget and Mr. Matthew Winschel Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boehling Ms. Veronica Harenchar Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. James Boehling, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Harmon Mr. Charles Haug Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Branch II Mrs. Kellie Johnston-Hawthorne and Mrs. Amanda Viol and Mr. Tony Hawkinson Scholar Club Mr. and Mrs. Dontrese Brown Mr. Matthew Hawthorne Mrs. Colleen Berry and Mr. Robert Hiller (Unrestricted gifts of $250 to $499) Mr. and Mrs. Dave Buisson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Headen Dr. and Mrs. Scott Janus Mrs. Mary-Ann Parmentier and Mr. Thomas Antal Mrs. Judy Brannen and Mr. Richard Castellucci Mr. Brian Hingst Mr. and Mrs. David Kupstas Dr. Nilda Rivera Ante Ms. Alicia Chilton Mr. and Mrs. John Hoover Dr. Elizabeth Waterhouse and Mr. Jerome Maddock Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Bisese Mr. Dave Chilton Mrs. M. Christine Klein and Mr. David A. Hopler, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maloney Dr. and Mrs. David Chan Mr. Blake Choplin Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hornbaker Estate of John J. McGrath, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Core, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark Mr. and Mrs. James Hutchings Mr. and Mrs. Drew Mugford Mr. and Mrs. John Costain Mrs. Kristine Clopton Dr. and Mrs. Gene Janus Dr. Julie Tran and Dr. Matthew Ngo Ms. Jennifer Dertinger Mr. and Dr. John Collinson Mr. Derek Jerina Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Leary Mr. and Mrs. James Fagan Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Compton Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Joss Mr. and Mrs. Macon Pegram Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Gibrall Mr. and Mrs. William Cooke III Mrs. Paula Gayle Kelley-Kittrell Mr. and Dr. Travis Rodden Mrs. Tara Bristol-Gotta and Mr. Edward Gotta Mr. and Dr. Carl Corbin Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kelly Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Maher Ms. Beth McDermott Covert Mrs. Denise Kelly Sister Pat McCarthy Dr. and Mrs. Wirt Cross, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Klein The Principal’s Circle Mr. Michael McGarry Mr. and Mrs. Joel Cusick Ms. Mary Lynne Lacy (Unrestricted gifts of $500 to $999) Mr. and Mrs. Adib Mograbi Dr. and Mrs. Michael Czekajlo Mr. Frank Lassiter Dr. Patty Daylor Mr. and Mrs. James Lohr Dr. and Mrs. Richard Carter Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Moore Dr. David Dickerson Mr. and Mrs. Alan Lombardi Mr. and Mrs. William Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Leary Mr. Thomas Drumm Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Lugo Mr. and Mrs. Brian Failon Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pinotti OUR STUDENTS Fast Facts Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Thoene Enrollment Extracurricular activities Mr. and Mrs. Joel Marcus Ms. Christina Thompson 460 students • After-school care program • Student government association Ms. Susan McNamara Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson Staff • LEGO Robotics team Ms. Nallibe Maria Mehfoud Ward Dr. Minh Tran • 34 faculty • Chorus Mr. and Mrs. Scott Merithew Mr. and Mrs. Eric Trout • 9 administration and support • Saint Cecilia Band Program • 1 full-time chef Mr. and Mrs. Paul Michalski Mr. and Mrs. Scott Turner • Scouting • 11 after-school specialists Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mickle Mrs. Pamela Tuskey • Chess club • 1 full-time enrichment instructor • Middle school newspaper club Ms. Lynne Millholland Ms. Evelyn Twilley • 1 full-time intervention and resource services • Ms. Joann Moroni Mr. and Mrs. Jay Utz instructor • Middle school girls’ • 1 licensed clinical social worker providing Ms. Jennifer Morris Mrs. Lori Valdepeñas • Flag football counseling services Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morrissey Mr. and Mrs. Zack Vaughan • Cross country Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Vita Class sizes • Track Kindergarten: 20:2 Ms. Vicky Oliver Mr. and Mrs. William Vita • Ad hoc sports First grade: 20:2 • Science fair Mrs. Ana Maria Baquero and Mr. Martin Ordonez Mr. and Mrs. James Wentzel Primary (grades 2-5): 21:1 • Environmental club Mr. and Mrs. Ian Parong Ms. Kristen Witter Middle School (grades 6-8): 25:1 • School garden club Mrs. Shelli Lord-Pawson and Mr. Todd Pawson Mr. David Woodburn Accreditations Student awards Mr. and Mrs. Steven Pellei Mrs. Mary Woodburn • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools • Scholarship for middle school Mr. and Mrs. John Porter Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Woolman (SACS) • Citizenship awards Mr. and Mrs. David Price Dr. and Dr. Ross Yaple IV • Virginia Catholic Education Association (VCEA) • Honor rolls • International Baccalaureate Organization’s • Foreign language awards (middle school) Mr. and Mrs. Ted Puchalski Dr. and Mrs. Michael Zuccaro authorization to offer the Middle Years Programme • Monarch of the Month Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Reardon • U.S. Dept. of Education’s Blue Ribbon School Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reid Corporate Gifts Award for 2004 Mr. and Mrs. Russell Riddell Mr. and Mrs. David Riesser Allergy Partners of Richmond Mrs. Robin Rooks Capital One Recent Graduate Successes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rooney Genworth Foundation Jordan Bendura, SMCS ’16, came in fifth out of 71 Eve Maddock, SMCS ’15, ranked first in her class at Mr. and Mrs. Luigi Salvi Live to Serve Foundation sailors overall for the Laser class sailboat in his junior Saint Gertrude. class of the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Santiago Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Matching Gift Program He is also a member of the Deep Run High School Natalie Maurer, SMCS ’15, recently committed to Mr. Scott Schaefer Silicon Valley Community Foundation basketball team, which went undefeated this year. play soccer at Duke University in the fall of 2019. She Ms. Nadine Schiavo Target Take Charge of Education is a student at Saint Gertrude. Mrs. Leslie Ferree and Mr. Stephen Schrier The Beirne Carter Foundation Ava Gibrall, SMCS ’16, received the Coaches Award for JV and earned First Honors for the Helen Poole, SMCS ’15, swims for the St. Catherine’s Mr. and Mrs. Eric Seavey The Benevity Community Impact Fund Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shaia first semester at Saint Gertrude. Saints and her fast times made her eligible to go to the Wells Fargo Foundation state competition. She had personal records in three Mr. and Mrs. Richard Short Nathanial Gleberman, SMCS ’16, is ranked first in of her four events and helped the team win the overall Ms. Jeanne Slifka his class at Benedictine College Preparatory. state championship. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Smith Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snead Lauren Park, SMCS ’16, made headmaster’s list at Jordanne Rolan, SMCS ’15, was a member of the Trinity High School for fall and winter quarters. She’s Glen Allen High School track team’s 4x200 relay team Mr. Joseph Spinella also a setter for the girl’s JV volleyball team, and that broke the school’s record in that event four times Mrs. Julia Rice-Stokes and Mr. George Stokes goalkeeper for the girls varsity soccer team at Trinity. in a row during the 2017 Indoor season. Mr. and Mrs. John Tan Mr. and Mrs. Jim Taylor Maggie Scott, SMCS ’16, and Harper Mugford, Christian Largo, SMCS ’13, was named to the United SMCS ’15, were both song contest leaders for their States Paralympic Powerlifting Team. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Taylor classes at Saint Gertrude, and along with other Saint Mr. and Mrs. Lance Thesier Mary’s grads, held roles in the SGHS fall musical Into Rachel Gottschalk, SMCS ’13, was named a National the Woods. Merit Semifinalist. She is a senior at Saint Gertrude. STUDENT STORY

Graduate Chess Champ Three’s a Charm in the Rathbone Family

If Nick Failon challenges you to a game of chess, you’d better bring your A game. This class of 2016 Saint Mary’s graduate is not only a well-rounded student and athlete, but he’s also a tournament competitor at chess.

Nick began playing chess when he was 6 or 7 years old, following in the footsteps of his dad, Brian, who had played in high school and taught Nick the game. After a break from chess during elementary school, Nick approached the board again in middle school with renewed interest, and with the will to compete.

During the past few years, Nick has begun to participate in “open” (adult) tournaments across the eastern U.S. and to consult via Skype with an International Chess Master and coach who lives in Minnesota.

Nick recently competed in a three-day (6-round) Virginia State Championship tournament, placing 23rd among 42 competitors from across the state. Though his US Chess Federation rating going into the tournament was 1766, his performance rating during the tournament Stephen, Jessica and Allison Rathbone was 1991, highlighted by beating a 1918, and drawing (tying) both a 1957 and a 2304, Triplets Stephen, Allison and Jessica Rathbone all graduated from Saint Mary’s in 2016. All three were the latter a former 4-time state champion accepted into the Advanced College Academy at Patrick Henry High School, where they will each earn an and current National Master. Nick’s post- associate’s degree before graduating from high school. All three are making straight As. tournament rating is now 1804, making him a Class A player. Nick Failon contemplates his next move “Everyone is doing great academically thanks to Saint Mary’s rigorous training,” said dad Keith.

In addition to chess, Nick played basketball and throughout middle school at Saint Mary’s, and is also Jessica’s 2017 season started in early December 2016. She earned an invitation to the Peggy Kirk Bell active in sports at Trinity High School. He likes fishing and Frisbee, music and hanging out with friends. Tournament of Champions, competing with the nation’s best girls, where she finished ninth out of 36 girls. She is ranked #5 in Virginia in the 2020 graduating class and hopes to move up this year in the standings. Whether court, classroom, baseball diamond or chess board, Nick’s strategy is to work hard and keep the end She had two wins on tour last year. Jessica was the #1 golfer on her high school golf team and qualified for in mind. states and regionals.

“My goal is to keep my grades up,” Nick says. “I plan to work really hard in high school. These are the years Stephen is competing in gymnastics at Level 10, the highest level before the elite class, from which the that matter.” national team is picked. He is getting better all the time, and loves the pommel horse and rings.

As far as chess goes, Nick wants to achieve Expert class (above 2000) in the next two years. Like almost Allison is also competing in gymnastics, and always finds the medal stand in vault. anything in life, getting there means “not only starting strong, but finishing what you’ve started.” Jessica and Allison both volunteer with BARK, helping with the dogs and taking them for walks, when they have time. Please call us at (804) 740-1048 to 9501 Gayton Road discuss enrollment Richmond, Virginia 23229 opportunities for your (804) 740-1048 Our apologies if we’ve made www.SaintMary.org children, or visit any errors or omissions; please contact the school and www.SaintMary.org. we’ll make the changes.