2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT “Working to be who God made me. ” 2014 2015 OUR MISSION

Marian Middle School, a Catholic school serving adolescent girls of all religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty by fostering their spiritual, academic, social, moral, emotional, and physical development in preparation for and successful completion of college preparatory high schools.

Theme for 2014-2015 School Year Transformation: Transformed Into Our True Selves Terms Used Each Quarter 2 Self Aware • Self Determining • Self Advocating • Self Giving Message from the Board Chair 2014-2015 Board of Directors Dear Friends, Officers Fifteen years ago, seven communities of Catholic Craig Hunt, Chairperson sisters and several lay women had a vision. They Donna Farmer, Vice-Chairperson sought to establish a school that would alter the Peter Frane, Treasurer lives of girls from low-income backgrounds and Mary Jo Gorman, MD, Secretary their families by providing a quality, faith-based education in a private school setting. Their goal was to provide the knowledge and resources necessary to break the cycle of poverty for families in the St. Louis community. Board Members Thanks to their vision and supporters like you who believe in their vision, Diane Bernard Marian Middle School became a reality. Joe Garea Trish Geldbach, RN During the 2014-2015 school year, Marian Middle School’s 15th school Victoria Gonzalez year, 76 urban adolescent girls received a life-altering education. These girls received a quality education through the Academic Program and Rosemary Hufker, SSND enriching extra-curricular activities through the Enrichment Program. Donna Jahnke, PhD An additional 65 young women received academic, social, and financial Tracie Johnson support through the Graduate Support Program. All this is possible Cynthia McCafferty because of your belief in our mission. Pat McGuire, MD Marcia Niedringhaus Support from donors like you provided 94 percent of our school’s funding Gwendolyn Packnett, PhD during this anniversary year. Without you, fifth grader Adrienne would not have made more than three years of reading growth and 12 young ladies Gregory Patterson would not have graduated from high school in May. You are making a Betsy Ross difference in so many lives by being a part of the Marian Middle School Carmen Schnyder, CPPS family. Andy Small Barbara Thomas, ASCJ The 2015-2016 school year will bring many changes. New staff members, Wenona Tompkins including a new principal, and new goals. We look forward with great faith and enthusiasm to all the changes in store for our school. Thank you for Christopher Young supporting Marian Middle School’s mission to break the cycle of poverty. Together, we are Educating Girls for Life ! Members Board Sincerely, Mary Catherine Warehime, DC, Chairperson Ann Barrett, OSU Rosemary Hufker, SSND Janet Kuciejczyk, CSJ Craig Hunt Ellen Orf, CPPS Board Chair Barbara Roche, SL Pauline Schwandt, OSF T an y! 3 Message from the President

To the Marian community:

What an incredible year it’s been! Marian Middle School celebrated a milestone this school year: 15 years of Educating Girls for Life ! Since Marian opened its doors to 14 fifth and sixth grade girls on July 31, 2000, several transformations have taken place. The school moved from the top floor of the former St. Anthony of Padua High School building to our current home in the former Holy Family Grade School on Wyoming Street. What started out as a vision to offer a life-altering education 2014 for middle school girls in underserved communities has become a pathway of opportunity for them and their families. Our enrollment of 76 students at Marian during the 2014-2015 school year put us close to our capacity of 80. We also had 65 Marian alums in high school and 59 alums in college! The vision 2015 of our founding communities is still in motion. OUR VISION During this anniversary year, our school-wide theme was Transformation . Students explored the theme by discussing the following terms: Self Aware, Self Determining, n Marian Middle School Self Advocating, and Self Giving. Throughout this report, some of our eithth graders is a leader in providing express their own transformations since becoming Marian girls. life-altering education to urban girls on their Join me in celebrating a few of journey towards the milestones and achievements self-discovery. that took place this year: • Sister Sarah Heger, CSJ, became n Marian alumnae vice principal this school year, graduate from while still serving as fifth grade high-performing teacher. secondary schools • All 20 eighth grade students ready for success in graduated in May and will higher education and attend high school in the fall. the workplace. • All 12 seniors graduated from n Marian alumnae high school and will attend college graduates are college in the fall. accomplished leaders • The Robians, Marian Middle School’s robotics team, placed fourth overall in a regional equipped to make competition and they were nominated for the Teamwork Award. informed decisions • Sister Sarah received a Peabody Energy Leaders in Education award for inspiring, and create enduring, guiding, teaching, and leading her students. positive change. • Fifth grader Jalila wrote an essay about adversity and it was published in the 24th volume of The Courage of Children . All of these achievements could not have been accomplished without generous supporters like you. You allow Marian Middle School to be a beacon of hope for girls from low-income backgrounds and their families. Thank you for supporting our mission to break the cycle of poverty by Educating Girls for Life !

With sincerest thanks,

4 Mary Elizabeth Grimes 2014-2015 Message from the Principal Staff Members

Greetings from the hallways of Marian Middle School! Mary Elizabeth Grimes, President Christy Toben, Principal Every day this past academic year, our morning Stephanie Airaghi assembly started with our student body chanting: Clare Bass, CSJ “Working to be who God made me.” Our students Dianne Decker came up with that jingle on the first day of school. It’s been a daily reminder of our school’s mission: Adrienne Garcia to be a part of God’s transformative work through Yajaira Guedez the education of girls. It’s a mission that is close to Alonzo Harris my heart and I know, close to yours as well. Gabrielle Hearn Sarah Heger, CSJ Marian Middle School’s 15th school year was a transformative year and it Blair Hopkins ended with the graduation of 20 young women from eighth grade. These young ladies will attend 10 different high schools throughout the St. Louis metro area. Sara Mathew As I watched them walk down the aisle at St. Pius V Catholic Church, ready to Jessica McCarthy move on to a new stage in life, I was struck by the transformations that I’ve Ana Pantazi seen. One example is Mariel, a young woman I first met as a shy fifth grader. Sarah Paulsen Like many of our students, Mariel came to our doors with both amazing Barbara Roche, SL potential and some academic gaps in knowledge. Initial reading tests showed Kaitlyn Sanders her to be reading at a second grade level, three grade levels below where she Pearl Scheve should be performing. A small school, lots of individual help, supportive family, Ashley Vohlken and plenty of hard work were the keys to her success—nothing innovative or magical, just all the things we know work about Catholic education. Terrie Webb Her confidence grew, as did her skills, and she earned a 3.61 GPA her eighth grade year. On graduation evening, she looked stunning in a simple, pink dress, with her proud parents and eight year old sister behind her. She walked confidently to the altar of the church, where she delivered a prayer in Spanish in front of a crowd of more than one hundred supporters. She’s off to Bishop DuBourg High School in August, with many more graduations to come.

We saw another transformation this year in the mother of one of our graduates. Christine Schone was a faithful volunteer while her daughter, Alexis, attended Marian. Ms. Schone proclaims that Marian showed both her and her daughter the value of education and encouraged her to aspire for more. This encouragement gave Ms. Schone the inspiration she needed to go back to school and earn a college degree. She recently graduated from Harris-Stowe State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree. That’s the power of an educated woman—a wage earner for her family, a role model for her daughter , and a leader who will make a positive contribution to our city through her work in criminal justice. We’re proud of Alexis, who is earning a 3.5 GPA at Bishop DuBourg High School, and even more proud of the impact Marian has had on her entire family.

We are so grateful that you have been a part of our work. Your support transforms lives, and I’ve been blessed to be a witness to countless transformations over the last 10 years. On behalf of all our Marian Middle School students, families, and staff, thank you! 2014-2015 In gratitude, Service Volunteers Nya Brooks, Vincentian Mission Corps Eleanor Humphrey, Christy Toben Loretto Volunteer Program Principal Kate Stroble, 5 Ignatian Volunteer Corps 2014 2015

STUDENTS TRAVELED FROM

Ethnicity Student Data Asian 3% Student Demographics ZIP CODES Number of Students ...... 76 Multiracial Students in fifth grade ...... 15 8% 25 Hispanic Students in sixth grade ...... 21 17% ...to receive a Students in seventh grade ...... 20 Students in eighth grade ...... 20 African American life-altering education 72% during the 2014-2015 Dsuring the 2u014-2015 school year... nts school year. Marian girls independently read 1,506 books containing from5 Sa9int L%ouis C ity

words! 71,139,374 Free and Reduced Lunch Program from4 Sain0t Lo%uis County Full Lunch 7% Students Reduced Lunch mastered 95% of the books read 17% fr1om %Illinois by scoring an 85% or above on Free Lunch comprehension quizzes! 76%

Fifth graders made an average gain of years in reading! 1.37 93% of the students qualified for Free and Reduced Lunch, a national indicator 6 Students earned an of poverty. average GPA of 2.58 Graduate Support Program 2014-2015 School Year Colleges Attended Number of Alumnae ...... 177 Alabama A&M University In High School ...... 65 Blackburn College In College ...... 59 California State University - Sacramento Receiving Scholarships from Marian ...... 36 Columbia College Hampton University Harris Stowe State University a umJackson State University High School Enrollment Lincoln University Maryville University Charter High Schools McKendree University 3% Missouri State University Magnet High Schools 20% Philander Smith College San Jacinto College COLLEGES Saint Louis College of Health Careers ATTENDED Saint Louis Community College 24 Saint Louis University Private High Schools Savannah College of Art and Design 68% Southeast Missouri State University Southwestern Illinois College Neighborhood/ University of Central Missouri Traditional High Schools University of Missouri - Columbia 9% University of Missouri - Kansas City University of Missouri - Saint Louis Webster University High Schools Attended Bishop DuBourg High School Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School Carnahan High School of the Future High School GPA By Class Central Visual and Performing Arts High School 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 Chapparral High School (California) Clyde C. Miller Career Academy Class of 2011 3.19 3.35 3.38 3.38 Cor Jesu Academy Class of 2012 3.04 3.00 3.02 — Crossroads College Preparatory High School Class of 2013 3.36 3.18 —— Gateway Science Academy Class of 2014 3.06 ——— Gateway STEM High School Grand Center Arts Academy Incarnate Word Academy La Joya Community High School (Arizona) Logos School We are proud to report that Marian Middle School Nerinx Hall High School alumnae have a 95% high school graduation rate, Notre Dame High School North Tech High School far surpassing the 75% graduation rate for female Northwest Academy of Law students of similar background and circumstance Oakville High School Rosati-Kain High School in the City of St. Louis. Saint Joseph’s Academy HIGH SCHOOLS Trinity Catholic High School ATTENDED Ursuline Academy 25 Villa Duchesne 7 Marian has taught me to be self giving and to give myself praise for my accomplishments.” – Nijay, MMS Class of 2015

Marian has taught me to self advocate and stick up for myself. 2014 – Ariel, MMS Class of 2015 Statement of Financial Position June 30, 2015 Property and Equipment - net 21.5% 2015 Investments Assets 38.5% GUIDING VALUES Cash and cash equivalents $755,276 Investments $917,377 We incorporate each Accounts receivable $2,195 Cash and Cash of the following guiding Grants and contributions receivable $193,249 Equivalents 32% values into our alternative Prepaid expenses $6,811 educational program: Property and equipment - net $511,115 • Quality Education Total assets $2,386,023 • Service to Foster Justice, Grants and Contributions Receivable Peace, and Equality 8% • Respect for the Liabilities and Net Assets Uniqueness of the Liabilities Individual Accounts Accounts payable $6,123 Payable • Faith-Filled Life Accrued liabilities $7,300 11% • Family and Community Notes payable $42,880 Accrued Liabilities Spirit Total liabilities $56,303 13% Net Assets Unrestricted $1,441,925 Notes Payable Temporarily restricted $887,795 76% Total net assets $2,329,720 Total liabilities and net assets $2,386,023

Since becoming a Marian Girl, I have grown to be self aware and more outgoing. – Melissa, MMS Class of 2015 8 fias Statement of Activities June 30, 2015 Support and Revenue Grants and contributions $1,014,344 Fundraising events $481,693 Tuition $28,886 Fundraising Lunch program $45,111 Events Investment income $15,068 30% Other $6,990 Grants and Total support and revenue $1,592,092 Contributions 64% Lunch Program 3% Tuition Expenses 2% Program services Investment Academic $954,283 Income Social service $165,546 1% Total program services $1,119,829

Supporting services Management and general $230,664 Management Fundraising $261,157 and General 14.3% Total supporting services $491,821 Fundraising Total expenses $1,611,650 16.2% Academic Social 59.2% INCREASE (DECREASE) Service IN NET ASSETS ($19,558) 10.3%

Net assets at beginning of year $2,349,278 Net assets at end of year $2,329,720

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Marian Middle School thanks the following donors for their generous gifts during the 2015 fiscal year. The following lists gifts received between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.

If we have inadvertently omitted or misspelled your name, please help us correct our Trecords by c alling thae develonpment off ice at 3 14.77y1.7674 ext. 24. Corporate Sponsors Accenture Strategic Staffing Solutions Advanced ICU Care Target Corporation 2014 American Direct Marketing Resources LLC UBS Financial Services, Inc. Anheuser Busch Companies Walter Knoll Florist ARCO Construction Company, Inc. Walsh & Associates, Inc. Ascension Health The Warson Management Partnership 2015 AT&T Employee Giving Campaign Weiss Attorneys at Law Bank of America Matching Gifts Program Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign BJC HealthCare Wells Fargo Foundation Boeing Gift Matching Program Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Box Tops for Education Matching Gift Program Brinkmann Constructors Woodsmill Village Leasing Office Castle Contracting, LLC The Catalyst Center Centaur Building Services Clever Consulting LLC Drury Development Corporation DTZ Duffe Nuernberger Realty Edward Jones EICON Properties, Inc. Enterprise Bank and Trust First Bank Goodsearch Great Southern Bank Hancock Securities Group, LLC HollyBerry Baking Company Jim Butler Auto Group Kangrga Design Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, LLP A Lending Hand Home Care, Inc. Mason Road Wealth Advisors, LLC It costs more MasterCard Merchandise Pickup Service, Inc. than $12,000 Mercy per year to Merge Healthcare, Inc. Mitchell James Salon Marian has given educate one Moneta Group its life to us. Monsanto – Ro’Niyah, MMS Class of 2015 Marian Girl. Panera, LLC Parkcrest Plastic Surgery, Inc. Paperdolls Boutique PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Pohlman USA Court Reporting RBO PrintLogistix Scottrade 10 Systemation Thanks to Marian, I am self determined to graduate from high school and DONORS! college. – Jaylah, MMS Class of 2015

Sponsoring Religious Communities Organizations Daughters of Charity - St. Vincent de Paul Province of St. Louis Academy of Science of St. Louis Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri School Sisters of Notre Dame - Central Pacific Province Bishop DuBourg High School Sisters of Loretto Blue Hills Community Services Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet - St. Louis Province Cor Jesu Academy Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Gateway Vincentian Volunteers Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union Central Province Loyola University Chicago St. Joseph's Academy Grants and Foundations Trinity Catholic High School The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis ACCESS Academies Ursuline Academy AmazonSmile Foundation Ursuline Nuns of the Parish of New Orleans Archdiocese of St. Louis Villa Duchesne High School Assistance League of St. Louis Bellwether Foundation, Inc. The Canepa Family Fund President’s Club $5,000+ Charity Partners Foundation Marta Beile Commerce Bancshares Foundation Janet Frane Concord Village Lions Community Services Foundation, Inc. Peter and Susan Frane Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Diane and Joe Garea The Dana Brown Charitable Trust Lisa and Michael Gladson Deaconess Foundation Mary Jo Gorman and Michael R. Borts Dewitt and Caroline Van Evera Foundation Milia Haidar and Ziad Haydar Emerson Charitable Trust Robert and Roseanne Henkel Fischer-Bauer-Knirps Foundation Craig and Toni Hunt Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation Frank and Diane Joubert Guth Foundation James and Jennifer Lord Hauck Charitable Foundation Katherine and James Martin The Hawkins Foundation Patricia McGuire and Robert Sciortino Incarnate Word Foundation Dean and Janet Mueller Koch Foundation, Inc. John and Magdalen Mulcahy Barbara A. McCafferty Family Foundation Bernard and Rosalynn Purcell Mission and Ministry, Inc. Richard and Marietta Riehemann Missouri Foundation for Health Patrick and Peggy Sly Norman J. Stupp Foundation Andrew and Sue Small The Pet Care Trust Dorothy Stephens The Pott Foundation Ruth and Francis Stroble Regional Business Council Philip Treacy RubinBrown Charitable Foundation Ann Wadlington The Saigh Foundation Edward and Marcie Wanner The Scholarship Foundation of Saint Louis Christopher Young Security Traders Association of St. Louis Society of the Sacred Heart St. Louis Italian Invitational Golf Tournament for Charities ‘Educating Girls for Life’ St. Louis Mental Health Board The Steven A. Mansbach & Julia E. Frane Charitable Fund means supporting girls all Suburban Journals Old Newsboys Day Fund the way through college and Today and Tomorrow Foundation Trio Foundation of St. Louis giving us the knowledge we Vassia Family Charitable Foundation need to succeed. Vatterott Foundation – MyKinzi, MMS Class of 2015 Veiled Prophet Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation 11 TO OUR

Rising Stars Alliance $1,000-$4,999 Joyce Aboussie Sarah and Dirk Alander Joseph and Tricia Albien Anonymous TMary Bannist er an y Thomas Bannister Kathleen Bannister Mark Barner Chris and Jenny Bartlow 2014 Brian and Anne Bearden Diane and Andrew Bernard Rebecca Boyer Cynthia and Mark Breihan 2015 Bart and Ellen Brnjac Thomas and Agatha Brockland Fred and Carole Ann Brown Mary and Frank Bufe Birch and Catherine Mullins William and Karen Burke Patrick and Ellen Murphy Ed and Joan Burtelow Nicolette and Michael Myers Jill Butler Marcia and J. Duke Niedringhaus Elizabeth Carver Edward O'Connor Lyn and Joe Castellano Heather and Stephen Olson Doug and Anne Clift Ellen Orf, CPPS Susan Conrad Greg and Janell Patterson Rashaanda Cook Jacqueline Pollvogt David and Nancy Danis Cleta Pouppart Thom and Jo-Ann Digman David and Laura Puricelli Bruce and Shelley Edwards Kathleen Ratcliffe Donna Farmer and Robert Gropler Eric and Angela Rhone Julia Frane Michael and Barbara Richter Mary and Steven Frank Laura and Paul Richter Gregory Glore Kirk and Maureen Richter Timothy and Sue Ellen Glover Kenneth and Barbara Rinderknecht Victoria Gonzalez and Stephen Welker Steven and Joann Rull Robert and Meredith Graham Catherine and William Sackett Mary Elizabeth Grimes Mary Kay Schumacher Sharon and Marc Gunter Kathleen and James Schumacker Carol and David Hampton Karen and James Segrist Patricia Hannum Maryann and Jerome Sexton Thelma Hartnett Joan Shaffer Susan and Robert Hayashi John and Mary Jo Shaughnessy Diana K. Holway Susan and Joe Sivewright Michael and Linda Honigfort David and Suzanne Spence Donna Jahnke Robert and Sandra Stearns Eileen Kersgieter, SL Kate and Mark Stroble Ruth Kim William and Margaret Stude Kevin and Tracy Kissling Janet Varner Ann Kovac David Weiss Mary Jo and Mark LaBarge Kathy Wisniewski Eileen and Scott Lambert Adelaide Lancaster Rene Lavigne Marian taught me to treat my Christine and Clint Lewis body with respect and to Cynthia McCafferty 12 Pam McIntyre love myself. – Imani, MMS Class of 2015 I am working to be who God made me by being self aware in my actions, self advocating for myself so I may do better, DONORS! self determining to get my work done, and self giving by using what I do best to help others. – Daryn, MMS Class of 2015

Principal’s Circle $500-$999 Patricia Ahrens Pat Knoerle-Jordan and Rick Jordan Guy and Leslie Sanders Joseph Arndt Elaine and David Leming Bernie and Kelly Schweiss Melanie and Peter Avery John and Margo Lubus Denise and Michael Scoffic Anne Bader Mary and Kevin Machon Dennis Sedlak Chris and Carol Brescia Amy and Thomas Mackowiak Vinaya Sermadevi Tamarah and Clarence Brownlee Silvia and Laurence Madeo Becky Shelton Barbara A. Buettner Cynthia Mercer Mary Beth and Allen Soffer Diane Carco Charlotte and Joe Moro Steven and Tricia Spratt Maxine Clark Julie and Michael Oligschlaeger Michelle and Robert Starke Roger and Kim Davis Sheila and Terrence O'Toole Dawn and Michael Szatkowski Elizabeth Davis Gwendolyn Packnett Kathleen Taiclet John and Barbara Doyle Mary Ellen Pearson Steven and Deborah Tharpe Mary Gamache John and Mary Ann Pickering Timothy and Kathleen Thompson Trish and Larry Geldbach Jennifer and Lyle Ralston Christy and Kevin Toben Nancy and Robert Gorman Frances and Dan Raniere Edith Varley Lindy Hruska Ralph and Kathy Rockamann John and Joan Vatterott Christine Huber Betsy and Andy Ross Jerome Welsch Susan Huber Anne Rowe Kathleen and Larry West Thomas and Etta Johnson Duru Sakhrani Steven and Joan Wideman Christopher and Mary Elizabeth Kellett Edward Sakurai

Honor Society $100-$499 Nicole Adewale Gina Bufe Lori and Kory Drury Cynthia and Stephen Akos Polly Burtelow Troy and Jenny Duncan Staci Albenesius Laurie and James Busch Renita Duncan Morgan Albin Alex Campbell Dave and Sheila Duxbury Julie Drummond Alderman Doxey and Richard Campbell Kimberley and Timothy Eberlein Yvonne and Joseph Altic Marie Casey and Kenn Entringer Michael and Karen Einig Peter and Ann Ambrose Donna and Gilbert Cattoor Jeffrey and Kate Elder Katherine Arbuckle and Daniel Cooper Gian and Christine Cavallini Jacqueline Fairchild Pat Arnall and Tommye Fleming Nicole Chaput Carolyn G. Farrell Alice Aten Ken and Sarah Christian Anne Farrow Thomas and Dale Auffenberg Paul and Susan Christopher Gregory and Jessica Ferguson Bonnie Ayden Erica Ciarlo and Katie Kellett Anne and Ed Ferretti Robert Bachmann Christina and Larry Clarke Rosie Fleming Anne Bannister Brian and Vicki Clevinger Michael and Michelle Flynn Catherine Bannister Michael and Susie Clote Mary Ford Robert and Margaret Bannister Nicole Colbert-Botchway Raymond and Mary Fournie Karen Barrow Patricia Cole John Fournie Mary Batchelor Cheryl Cook Megan Frank Rhea Baxter Thelma Cook Thomas and Ann Frawley Patricia and Mark Beck Christine Crain Kelly Furdin Vincenza and Clifford Bellone Kathianne and David Crane Louise and John Gabriel Karen and Norbert Belz Pat Croat Helen A. Gagen David and Susan Bird Kaci Dannatt Mary and Donald Gasch Teresa Blase Thomas Davidson Joy and Bradford Gebhardt Rebecca and Guy Blase Dianne and Cleman Decker Deborah and George Genung Bill Bollwerk Sandra and Robert Deibel Joan and Michael Gerard Louann and Craig Boyd Holly Demerath Loretto Gettemeier, DC Amanda Boyd Judy and Lawrence Deutsch Gina and Scott Golde Mark and Susan Brantley Mark and Margaret DeYoung Kelly Graham and Gary Righi Pat and Audrey Britt David Dolan Robert Graham William and Zoe Buckley Bernadette Donohue Allen and Cindy Grieve 13 Honor Society $100-$499 (continued) Mary and John Gunther Lucy McCalpin and Barbara Roche, SL Wendy Timm and Molly and Brian Hackett David Wright Martha Roedder Jack Owczarczak Harriet Hall Robert and Maureen McCann Ashley Roedemeier Lisa and Anthony Troglio Renee and James Hall Jessica and Corey McCarthy Idania and Jeffrey Rombach Kurt and Kerry Trostel Brian Hammond and Matt and Jane Beth McCarty Beverly Rombach Robert and Katherine Tychsen Barbara Mecker Charles and Kristen McDaniels William and Margaret Rowe Emily and Robert Unger Kay Hapke Maureen McGuire, DC Bridget Rush Kathleen and Richard Valenta Ms. Kara Harmon Rachel and Brian Meyers Ted and Theresa Ruzicka Timothy and Marilyn Varrone Zella Harrington Rachel Milazzo James and Geralyn Ryan Dominique S. Vasquez Patricia Harris Diane Milburn Ron and Ellen Sadler Anne and James Laura Harter Anne and Daniel Miller Kaitlyn Sanders Von Der Heydt Loretta Hassler Joy and Randy Miltenberger John Saunders Caren Vredenburgh Mollie Healey Elizabeth and Tom Moore Mark and Cassie Saxon Robert and Kate Wacker Gabrielle and Timothy Hearn Byron and Janet Moser John Clayton Schaeffer Pauline Walsh Eileen and John Hedrick Judith and David Murnan Jeannie and Jack Schaller Connie and Brian Walsh Mary Helbig Dan Nevares Pearl Scheve Marguerite Walsh Denise and Randall Herrington Matt Noce Dorothy Schweiss Gregory Watson Maureen and James Herrmann Georgine ODonell Madeline Sciortino Kathleen Weis Paul and Veronica Hicks Christie Hill Pamela and Danny Howlett Roberta Hudlow, SL Meghan Hunt Maria Huntsberry Maureen and Kevin Hurley Timothy and Thy Huskey Todd and Luciana Ingersoll Sandra Jacobson Brandon and Laura Janosky Richard Johannesmann Tracie Johnson Margaret and Harold Jolley Peter and Molly Jones John Karagiannis Karen and Paul Kaufmann Julie Kerns George and Karen Kersey Chad and Jen Killian Maria and Andrew Kim Maggie and Steve Klonsky Mary Lou Kramer Robin and Emil Krueger Dorrit O'Halloran Laura Sease Eddie and Jennifer Weller Janet Kuciejczyk, CSJ Marie Andrews and William L. Shaw James and Rosemary Wessely Krishnamoorthy and Seema Michael Ohlman Reuben Shelton Mark and Laura Whalen Lynn and Joseph Kuss LaWanda and Michael Oswald Julie and Stephen Sheridan Melinda and Keith Whittle James and Lisa Leary Thomas and Mary Jane Pagano Katherine and Vihar Sheth Kelly Wiest Kevin and Sara Lee Jim and Carole Pantazi Sheila Simmons Lou Ann and Thomas Wilcox Betsy and Paul Liberatore Thomas K. Paterson Montague and Kelly Simmons Nina Wilkins Elizabeth Lineback Adams J. Peter Jason Simon Susan Williams Julie Lohr Melissa and Adam Peters Robert and Ginger Smith Kathy and Bill Winfrey Constance Lohr Thomas and Peggy Phillips Hazel and Richard Sohn Kathleen and John Winkler James and Ann LoPiccolo Steve Pinkham Keith Stahlhut Michelle Witte Karen Lorenzini and Tim Lane Michael Pontello and Paul and Jeanette Steiner Carol and Dan Wofsey Tracey and John Lowell Kathleen McDarby Denise Stoen Scott and Amy Wollenberg Steve Mach Charles and Marian Rallo Amy and Arnold Stricker Joyce and Charlie Woodard Meghan Mach Lauren Rapp Erich Stroh Mary and Alan Wright Matthew Mach Teresa Reber Carrie and Patrick Sullivan Jamie and Thomas Wurm Susan Maher Elizabeth and Gordon Reel Kathy Surratt-States Celeste Zalecki-Schattnik Sandra and Steve Marsh Jenny and Kevin Reid Barbara Thomas, ASCJ Kelly and Nick Zigaitis William and Stephanie Mayfield Edward and Sigrid Renner Bo Thomas Ellen Zimmer 14 Marian McAvoy, SL Claudia Richman Richard and Teri Thornberry Megan McBride Catherine Riedesel TO OUR DONORS! Scholars $1-$99 Nancy Agnew Staci Frame Tracy Howren Luke Maher Anna Anglim Natalie France Rosemary Hufker, SSND Marla and Mark Maloney Kevin Bailey Margaret Genovese George Hutchings Susan Mauzy Clare Bass, CSJ Anne Genovese Chuck Jackson Timothy McCarthy Sharon and Jim Beard Ismail Ghodbane Richard and Carol Jahnke Suneal Menzies TDeborah and Lanany Bell nL aurna Godwyin-Hutchinson  Julie and Tim Jenkins Jennifer and Andrew Meyer Thomas and Kathleen Beran Robert and Shelley Goeddel Brian Jett Sister Jean Vianney Mindak Mary Black Patty Goessling Dionne Joffray Jeff Mitchell Cynthia Boehm Mary Gordon Kristine Kamps Kirsten and Daryl Molskness Amy Bollinger Debra Gorman-Bader Eric Karch Sharon Moran Peter and Colleen Bottchen Deborah and Phillip Gould William Kay Joshua Mourning Barbara Bowyer Randall and Lauren Graham Jim Kellett Ann and James Mueller Lee and Beth Briggs Vivian and Corey Graves Jessica and Joseph Kilmade Colleen Murphy Josh Brinkley Dottie Gray Ann Kittlaus Judith and Gerard Murphy Joe Brinkmann Margaret Greathouse Donna Knowling Molly O'Brien Alicia Brockland Colleen and James Grib Kathleen Koenen, SSND Elizabeth O'Brien Verna Brown and Don Strueke Mary Louise Gunther Golnaz Komaie Sean O'Brien Nina K. Bryans Yolanda Hardison Joan Kuester, DC Bill and Jeannie O'Dell Jacqueline Buck-Horton Trudy Hamilton Alexandra LaBarge Julie Oestreich Sarah Burnett Jan Hanneke Elizabeth and Mark Lammert Madonna O'Hara, OSU Alicia Busse Maura Harris William and Janet Lane Linda and Roger Packard Laura and David Butsch Mary Headen Claire Laurentius Kathryn Palumbo Robert and Sandra Cannon Sarah Heger, CSJ Gregory and Nancy LaVigne Ana and Nicholas Pantazi Kristen Carter and Sarah Henry Dave and Jeanne Layton Tyronica Peery Tyler Mullins Diane Hildebrand Austin Lea John Pennington Andrew Carter Neil Hines Karen and Mark Leverenz Jillian Plescia Susan and Paul Chaney Alexander Hlavaty Stephen Lillis Lori and Frank Plescia Maryanne Clark Laura Hoeflinger Juliette Losapio Schmidt Victoria Pohlman and Emily Clote Megan Hoffman Marilyn Lott Robert Bassett Elizabeth Clote Jeff Holley Mark and Marybeth Lumetta Pooja Poptani Bill Coat Jane and Robert Horas Michael Lydon Susan Quante Chris Comerford Judy Connor Betty Connor Caitlin Conrad Bernice Coreil Barbara and Steve Corn Ann and William Corrigan Genevieve Coughlin Elaine and William Coulson Connie and Lewis Crist Joyce Crittenden Alex David Danette and Josh Davis Connie Derbak Julie and Jon Dirnbeck Celia Douglas Bobby Duebelbeis and Caitlin Ford Arline Epstein K. Graham Farrell Allison Felter Kelly Ferrara Joan Filla, CSJ 15 Nadine Flott, CPPS Scholars $1-$99 (continued) Marcia Quint Maureen Rauscher Linda and Kenneth Rechtien Christina and Ryan Redmond Katrina Reed Melissa Reel Robert and Kathleen Reich Barbara J. Reidner Heather Robinett Jill and John Rogers William Rombach 2014 Adele Rothan, CSJ Eileen Ruma Shanti Sakhrani Theresa Sarich, OSU Invest in Her Future Vicki Satterthwaite Marian Middle School families commit to supporting students 2015 Christian and Julie Schaeffer based on their financial capacity. The typical family pays $400 Elise and Matthew Schaller annually. However, the actual cost of educating one Marian Lynn Schenck student is more than $12,000. It is through the generosity of Mary and Philip Schenkenberg our donors that we are able to succeed in our mission to Beth Ann and Harold Schlegel break the cycle of poverty by Educating Girls for Life . Kiley Schmidt Carmen Schnyder, CPPS Ellen Sciuto Laura and David Scobee Johanna Sengheiser Inita Shepard Terry Sherman Kathryn Shuert Thanks to Marian, I am self determined Marian taught me to self advocate Mary Shuff to graduate from high school and Latisha and Tyrone Smith and ask for help when I need it. Ryan Solvade college.” – Jamison, MMS Class of 2015 Kanika Stewart ~Jaylah, MMS Class of 2015 Brett Stewart Mary Ann Strubert Peter Sullivan Candice and Jacob Tenney Maureen Thenhaus Christopher Thomas I am self determined to Julia Thornberg create a bright future for Jan Torrisi-Mokwa and Joseph Mokwa myself and to become Nicholas Trentmann Rosalie and Terrance Uchanski who God wants me to be. Geraldine Vogel – Asia, MMS Class of 2015 Lee Wall Mary Catherine Warehime, DC Jennifer and Conrad Weihl Aurelia and Russell Weil Sally Weisenfels Trenton Wesche Marian has allowed me to become Wayne White Mary Jo and John Wich a beautiful, confident, smart, Sara Windhorst and strong young lady. Brian and Alison Winka –Taylor, MMS Class of 2015 Carolyn Yandell Frank and Laura Zwemer 16 TO OUR DONORS!

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, 2014 and June 30, 2015. T4 Han ds Brewaing Comnpany yDiane and J im Gorman Paperdolls Boutique Anheuser-Busch Companies Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark The Pasta House Co. Diane and Andrew Bernard Jeff Holley Pi Pizzeria Billy G's Kirkwood Linda Holtzman Pitaya Brown Shoe Craig and Toni Hunt Pottery Hollow Chaminade College Prep Meghan Hunt Megan Richter Champagne Wishes Jilly's Cupcake Bar and Cafe Betsy and Andy Ross Erica Ciarlo and Katie Kellett Tracie Johnson Rung Boutique CJ Muggs Christopher and Mary Elizabeth Sasha's Wine Bars Emily Clote Kellett Schnucks Cornucopia Ann Kovac St. Louis Symphony Craft Beer Cellar Leopard Boutique Kate and Mark Stroble Dewey's Pizza John and Margo Lubus Sweet Boutique Barbara and Mark Dougherty Major Brands Swirl Designs Famous Footwear Marketing Robert and Maureen McCann Telepictures Productions, Inc. Favazza's Restaurant Moulin Events Patricia Turnbough Grace Fitter Lisa Murphy Urban Breath Yoga Flamingo Bowl Judy and Dale Musick Webers Front Row Dan and Linda Flanagan Ok Hatchery Jane Webre Peter and Susan Frane The Orchards Wehrenberg Theatres Inc. Janet Frane LaWanda and Michael Oswald Diane and Joe Garea Paisley Boutique

Marian is helping me to become who God wants me to be and taught me to be self giving in showing the gifts He gave me. – Mariel, MMS Class of 2015

Marian has taught me to be more self giving and has allowed me to think more positively about myself. – Doris, MMS Class of 2015

17 In Memory Of Lloyd Arkin Verna Bundy Carol and David Hampton Elaine and William Coulson Connie and Lewis Crist Patrick Bannister Deborah and Phillip Gould Kathleen Bannister TiCarol and David Ha.m.pt. on Maureen Bannister, DC Linda and Roger Packard Anne Bannister 2014 Margaret A. Herrmann Carol Borts Bart and Ellen Brnjac Nancy and Robert Gorman Mary Jo Gorman and Leslie Rich Bill Bollwerk 2015 Michael R. Borts Silvia and Laurence Madeo Mary Jo and John Wich To find out how you can Frank and Laura Zwemer impact the mission of Marian Middle School Since I became a Marian Girl, through a financial In Honor Of donation, please contact: I have grown scholastically, Sarah Heger, CSJ spiritually, and made Jessica McCarthy Bill Bollwerk Manager of Philanthropic Gifts everlasting bonds with my Joe Garea peers and teachers. 4130 Wyoming Street Susan and Joe Sivewright – Mariah, MMS Class of 2015 Saint Louis, MO 63116 Mary Jo Gorman Nancy and Robert Gorman Phone: 314.771.7674 ext.19 Fax: 314.771.7679 Bob Ortmann Email: [email protected] John and Mary Jo Shaughnessy I’ve become self determined, www.marianmiddleschool.org Phil Treacy pushing myself until I reach my Ken and Sarah Christian Kristine Kamps goals, preserving and fighting William Kay through every obstacle and Suneal Menzies motivating myself to achieve Jennifer and Andrew Meyer Jeff Mitchell greatness. – DeJa, MMS Class of 2015 Melissa Reel Elizabeth and Gordon Reel Christy Toben Bill Bollwerk Carol and David Hampton I have become more self aware, Kate Stroble self determining, self advocating, Ruth and Francis Stroble and self giving by stepping up Andy Ross as a leader, helping others, and Michael Lydon challenging myself. Greg Wolf – Zoe, MMS Class of 2015 John and Mary Jo Shaughnessy

Marian Middle School would like to thank Laura Kangrga of Kangrga Design for designing this annual report 18 and many other marketing and communications materials during the 2014-2015 school year. 2014-2015 Events

TH 2014-2015 Committees 7 ANNUAL WOMEN’S EVENT Marian Middle School is grateful for the many people who dedicate their time and talents to advancing and sustaining the mission of Girls Night Out Educating Girls for Life . For more information on how you can serve Thursday, October 23, 2014 on a committee, please contact the development office at 314.771.7674. Forest Park Visitor Center Presented by Academic Marian Magic “What a perfect combination! GNO brings together women Donna Jahnke, Chairperson Anne Bearden who are passionate about education and are committed to Pat Harris Susan Frane making a real impact. This event opens a world of possibilities Janet Kuciejczyk, CSJ Diane Garea to our Marian girls! It’s so exciting to see how GNO continues Kathleen Koenen, SSND Toni Hunt to grow!” — Susan Conrad Anita Reznicek Meghan Mach Heather Olson 6TH ANNUAL Graduate Support Lakiea Sidney Young Friends Wine Event Gwendolyn Packnett, Chairperson A Sweeter than Ever Benefit Diane Bernard Young Friends Erica Ciarlo Tracie Johnson, Chairperson Friday, November 8, 2013 • Bar Napoli Lisa Gladson Erica Ciarlo “The wine event has become such a great tradition that Vicki Gonzalez Elizabeth Clote allows for young professionals and members of the Rosemary Hufker, SSND Emily Clote community to come together in support of the wonderful Toni Hunt Kaci Dannatt students of Marian Middle School.” — Meghan Hunt Vincella Lake, SSND Tom Davidson Erin Pisoni Julie Dirnbeck 14 TH ANNUAL Barbara Roche, SL Annebelle Farrow Dawn Szatkowski Brian Figueroa Wenona Tompkins Lydia Pohlman Figueroa    Grace Fitter What About the Girls? Finance and Facilities Laura Hoeflinger Peter Frane, Chairperson Jeff Holley Saturday, April 18, 2015 • Four Seasons Hotel Peter Benoist Meghan Hunt Tom Brockland Beth Kellett 15th Anniversary Sponsor: Presenting Sponsor: Chris Comerford Chris Kellett Jeff Holley Meghan Mach Greg Patterson Rachel Meyers Marty Ribaudo Rachel Milazzo Award of Excellence Honorees: Bellwether Foundation and John & Joan Vatterott Emily Unger Colleen Murphy Debbie Vogt Jillian Plescia “Joe and I have been involved with Marian Magic since it was Christy Redmond first held in a school cafeteria. It has grown above and beyond Institutional Advancement Idania Rombach our expectations as has the school. One of the best parts of Marcia Niedringhaus, Betsy Ross this event from the beginning has been the participation of Co-Chairperson Elise Schaller the students either by greeting the guests, making an auction Dean Mueller, Co-Chairperson Ellen Sciuto item, or selling raffle tickets. It means so very much to us that they are there and engaging with adults that they do not Susan Conrad Inita Shepard Donna Farmer know with confidence and poise beyond their years. The Emily Unger financial rewards from the auction every year mean so much Craig Hunt Stephanie Zielonko Toni Hunt to their futures. By being there and seeing the “magic,” both Patricia McGuire our guests and students understand all the good that comes from this event each year. It’s always a very fun night!” Greg Patterson — Diane Garea Annemarie Schumacher Phil Treacy 4TH ANNUAL Ellen Zimmer Young Friends Bowling Event Marketing and Ten Pins for Education Communications Friday, May 15, 2015 • Flamingo Bowl Betsy Ross, Chairperson “The annual Young Friends’ fundraiser at Flamingo Bowl is a Kaci Dannatt unique and interactive event that allows young professionals Laura Kangrga the opportunity to raise money for a good cause and have Kate Etling Rowley fun at the same time! With great auction items and a wine Kate Stroble pull event, there’s something for everyone.” — Kaci Dannatt Photos by Gara Elizabeth Dyson 19 of Gara Elizabeth Photography NONPROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID ST. LOUIS, MO PERMIT NO. 5304

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15 Years of Educating

Marian Middle School’s educational model incorporates three interrelated programs: n The Academic Program prepares middle school students to succeed at high-performing high schools. n The Enrichment Program provides leadership experiences and character development. n The Graduate Support Program offers academic, social, and financial support to alumnae in high school and college.

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