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Annual Report 2009-2010 The Legacy Continues… Mission: Always keeping God and family as our priority, Notre Dame Preparatory, a Diocesan Catholic high school, engages in the formation of students by integrating faith into a college preparatory curriculum that promotes academic excellence, moral values, and lifelong service. The Legacy Continues... Notre Dame Preparatory High School Annual Report 2009-10 School Board Members .......................................................................................................................................................................2 Letter from David D. Gonsalves, Principal ..................................................................................................................................3 School Board Report, Beth McDonald, President ..................................................................................................................4 A Legacy of Success ...............................................................................................................................................................................5 Finance Committee Report, Peter Morrow, Finance Chair ................................................................................................6 A Legacy of Faith .....................................................................................................................................................................................7 A Legacy of Achievement ...................................................................................................................................................................8 A Legacy of Excellence ......................................................................................................................................................................10 A Legacy of Love ..................................................................................................................................................................................12 A Legacy of Strength ..........................................................................................................................................................................14 A Legacy of Support ...........................................................................................................................................................................16 Catholic Tuition Organization of the Diocese of Phoenix (CTODP).........................................................................17 A Legacy of Support – Carolyn Rock, Director of Development ................................................................................18 A Legacy of Growth ............................................................................................................................................................................21 For information: Development Office (480) 634-8227 This Annual Report was written and produced by Lauren Haro and Carolyn Rock, Director of Development. Graphic design by Rubi Studio Visual Communications, LLC. ©2010 Notre Dame Preparatory High School SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS 2009–2010 Beth McDonald President Tony Calvis Vice President Phil Gallagher Secretary John Berry Lisa Berry (Mrs. Brad Berry) Bryon Carney Betty Fritcke Steve Grosvenor Colin Markley Peter Morrow Jim Schiffer Fr. Eric Tellez Kirk Tushaus Mary Williams Diana Zellers Ex-Officio Members: David Gonsalves Principal Juliana Brutsche President, Mothers’ Guild Phil Hugus President, Booster Club MaryBeth Mueller Diocese of Phoenix Superintendent of Schools Carolyn Rock Development Director Paul Rubsam Director of Finance 2 notre dame preparatory high school • annual report 2009-10 Dear Friends, Notre Dame Prep continues to build on its reputation of being an outstanding secondary institution for learning and character building. Our philosophy to concentrate on building minds, bodies, and souls for the Lord has certainly paid dividends. This Annual Report reflects the positive gains in every aspect of school life that Notre Dame Preparatory has accom- plished this past year. Last spring, we once again sent all of our graduating seniors on to higher education. These students were accepted into some of the finest colleges and universities across the nation and earned more than $3.4 million in scholarships. Athletically, Notre Dame won eight state championships, and more importantly, our students performed more than 32,000 hours benefitting those less fortunate in the community. Financially, with the help of Carolyn Rock and her Development Department staff, along with the help and support of our parent groups and the Notre Dame community at large, we met or exceeded all of our projected fund-raising goals. It is important to note that because of this consistent support, Notre Dame remains fiscally responsible and is able to look to the future with confidence in our ability to provide for the future of this diocesan high school. In conclusion, once again, our students have shown themselves to be prepared to meet the challenges of the outside world. We have accomplished a great deal this past year, and with the continued support of parents, friends, and benefactors, we will continue to chart a course of constant positive growth for those students who now, and who will in the future, attend Notre Dame Preparatory. Sincerely, David D. Gonsalves Principal notre dame preparatory high school • annual report 2009-10 3 Dear Friends and Families of Notre Dame Preparatory, Notre Dame Preparatory, now in its eighth year, continues its tradition of excellence in every area. I believe that as you read the annual report you will feel a great sense of pride and satisfaction in the well-rounded education our students receive. Notre Dame Preparatory continues to not only send all of our graduates on to higher education, but we send them on to colleges and universities all over the world. The Class of 2010 has great reason to celebrate the more than $3 million dollars in scholarships that were awarded for both academic and athletic achievement. Despite the economic difficulties, the Chairman of our Finance Committee, Peter Morrow, reports that Notre Dame Preparatory continues to enjoy a strong financial position. Thanks to the work of so many people who work to raise money for the school we are able continue to offer our students a high quality education. The efforts of the Mother’s Guild, Booster Club and Development Department have greatly contributed to the strides we have made in continuing to improve the school so that it is the best that it can be. A special thank you to Sister Yolanda Mendoza, the Director of Campus Ministry. Through her guidance, our students continue the legacy of giving back to the community. They have volunteered an astounding 32,000 hours plus of community service to organizations that desperately need our help in this challenging economic climate. My time on the School Advisory Board has now come to an end and I leave the Board knowing that is in very capable hands. My daughters, Bridget and Becca, both graduated from Notre Dame Preparatory and were very well prepared for their college experiences. Notre Dame Preparatory holds a very special place in my heart, and it always will. We can all be very proud of Notre Dame Preparatory as it moves into the future embracing its pledge to instill in our students Reverence, Respect and Responsibility. Sincerely, Beth McDonald President, Notre Dame Preparatory School Board 4 notre dame preparatory high school • annual report 2009-10 A Legacy of Success... At the core of We continued to prove in our eighth year that our students courageously accept the challenge to live a successful and exemplary life by striving to attain their personal best. Our students have our success is the achieved the highest honors as evidenced by NDP’s two 2010 National Merit Scholars in addition to those who have earned recognition as National Merit finalists, semifinalists, and commended unwavering belief that scholars and National Hispanic Scholars. NDP students have achieved highest honors in the national Word Masters Challenge and at the American Mathematics Contest. Additionally, NDP students an excellent education have been selected on the basis of their academic records and high moral character to participate is built on a foundation in the Phoenix Youth and Education Commission, Valley Teen Leadership, Scottsdale Mayor’s Youth Council, and the National Forum of Defense, Intelligence, Diplomacy, and Medicine. of faith and that our The Class of 2010 was awarded more than $3 million in college scholarships from prestigious students deserve the universities nationwide. These students were accepted at the finest universities, including Stanford, University of Southern California, Johns Hopkins University, Georgetown University, and Boston spiritual, academic, College. An outstanding combination of academic achievement and athleticism led to 19 members of the Class of 2010 being awarded college athletic scholarships. moral, and social Notre Dame’s athletic programs continued to flourish with the many impressive accomplishments support required to of our teams and individual athletes under the direction of the school’s staff of dedicated coaches. The 2009-2010 sports season was outstanding, with talented NDP athletes earning eight team state prepare them for life. championship titles. The Boys’ Golf team won its fourth state victory in five years, and the Girls’ Golf