St. Mary's Academy President's Progress Report 2013
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Growth.Vision. Innovation. St. Mary’s Academy President’s Progress Report 2013 St. Mary’s Academy Bob Harold Catherine Myers Administrative Team Immediate Past Chairman of Director for Industry and the Board Community Partnerships, Christina Friedhoff Retired Global Brand Controller, Donald P. Shiley School of President Nike, Inc. Engineering, Kelli Clark Former CEO, Laika, Inc. University of Portland Past Parent Principal Past Parent Joan Hansen, SNJM Linda Patrick, SNJM ’67 Mollie Reavis, SNJM Secretary of the Board Assistant Principal of Student Life Past Principal Director of Resident Services, Community Volunteer Alena Kelly Mary’s Woods Assistant Principal of Academics Mariah Scott Mary Burke, SNJM ’60 Vice President, Emily Niedermeyer Becker ’86 Past Principal Marketing & Product Management, Roberts Honored to Chair Director of Development Consultant WebMD Health Services Rose Bontemps Alumna Parent St. Mary’s Board Director of Finance Kimberly Cooper Hayden Thomas President/CEO, Fortuna Group Vice President, St. Mary’s Academy has appointed prominent local attorney Kent Staff Past Parent Worldwide Operations, LSI Corporation Debi Dereiko Roberts as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Roberts, a shareholder Coralynn Arrigotti ’83 Past Parent Director of Leadership Giving Community Volunteer at the law firm of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, has served on the Past Parent Alan Timmins Ronecca Norvell Vice President for Financial Affairs, school’s Board since 2009. Roberts follows Bob Harold, who served Tom Fink Director of Annual Giving University of Portland as Chairman for the past three years. President, Magnacorp Past Parent Mindy Crouchley Past Parent Communications Associate Chandra Wahrgren Marcia Moore Forman ’67 “Kent understands what makes St. Mary’s unique,” said Christina Vice President Client Strategies, Alison Lazerek Owner, Timberhill Place Friedhoff, the school’s President.“His daughter, Sally, is an SMA Moda Health Special Events Associate Alumna alumna, and, as an active member of our board, Kent has been Ron Witcosky Kendall Murphy Mary Ferguson Glass ’79 Retired CFO, Stockamp & Associates involved in creating the bold vision we are charting. His type of Assistant Director of Development Community Volunteer Community Volunteer Alumna volunteer leadership is highly valued at St. Mary’s.” Past Parent St. Mary’s Academy Jane Hibbard, SNJM Board of Directors Ex-Officio Roberts’ legal practice specializes in serving closely held businesses Member, Province Leadership Team 2013 Christina Friedhoff and maritime industry clients, particularly vessel-operating Henry Hooper President, St. Mary’s Academy Kent Roberts Adjunct Professor Florence Hee, OSF, Ph.D. companies, shipyards and ports. He is listed in “Best Lawyers in Chairman of the Board University of Portland Coordinator of SNJM Incorporated Shareholder, Past Parent America” for his work in admiralty and maritime law, and in Province Ministries Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt 2011 was named Portland’s Maritime Lawyer of the Year by Past Parent “Best Lawyers.” “I was inspired to give back to St. Mary’s because of my daughter’s experience there,” Roberts said. “There are a lot of challenges for young people in high school, and St. Mary’s helps its students 1615 S.W. Fifth Avenue • Portland, OR 97201 navigate those obstacles so well.” 503-228-8306 • www.stmaryspdx.org President’s Message By any measure, we’re producing results. This past year, we graduated 100 percent of our senior class, and 100 percent were accepted to college. Standing on the shoulders of our sisters Today we find ourselves launching into the future with more confidence in our mission than ever before. Imbued with the confidence, vision, and the unwavering support of the Board of the Directors and Sisters of the Holy Names, we are making huge strides and bold decisions. The big news is that we have purchased a city block of property in downtown Portland, just kitty-corner from our campus. We are in the process of creating the master plan for campus expansion. This will be an exciting and collaborative effort. Further, St. Mary’s Academy’s story is spreading throughout the region. We have the highest applicant pool for next year’s freshman class in the school’s history. We hear from the applicants that they’re influenced by the experience of current students. The pride that our young women have in the school is truly gratifying, and it is a strong testament to our faculty. Our school’s administration, faculty and staff are aligned with a common purpose, which is to do what is in the best interest of our students. By any measure, we’re producing results. This past year, we graduated 100 percent of our senior class, and 100 percent were accepted to college. St. Mary’s financial strength at this point in our history is the result of sound fiscal management, and the impact of thousands of donors whose generosity is making a significant difference. St. Mary’s is a product of the mission, values and charism of the Sisters of the Holy Names — who built an institution that’s been educating and nurturing the spirits of young women for 154 years. We’ve been blessed and our future looks bright. Thank you for believing in the power Christina Friedhoff of this education and our unique mission. President President’s Progress Report 2013 | 1 The iPad program vaults St. Mary’s graduates to a new level. Innovation - Brandon Zupancic, Current Parent 2 | St. Mary’s Academy Students and faculty take a firewalls, and newly installed network switches and Whether students are using augmented reality great learning leap forward wireless access points. apps to learn about the human skeletal system, graphing complex equations on interactive The key to success was faculty buy-in, confidence ast fall, every St. Mary’s student started the calculators, or getting more immediate feedback and support for utilizing the iPads. school year with an exciting learning tool: from peers and instructors, they benefit from the a new iPad. enhanced learning and collaboration opportunities L “It requires a shift in pedagogy, in teachers the iPad provides. becoming more facilitators of student learning,” After thoughtful evaluation, and the intentional Kelly explained. “Integration of technology training of faculty and staff, St. Mary’s introduced the Parents appreciate that St. Mary’s is giving their addresses a challenge throughout education, 1:1 iPad program to increase collaboration, enhance daughters the opportunity to master the technology which is how to better engage students in learning, and prepare users for employing modern they’ll need to be successful in college and in their learning.” technology in educational and career environments. the workplace. The school chose iPads because of Apple’s The result? “By taking small steps to incorporate “The iPad program vaults St. Mary’s graduates to a philosophy of viewing the devices as educational technology into their curriculum, teachers have new level,” said Brandon Zupancic, whose daughter, tools. “With Apple, we can access vetted education mined valuable time for more direct and individual Tyler Chase, is a sophomore at St. Mary’s. “This apps, as well as effective support and training,” instruction — an enormous benefit to student year’s seniors will have a tremendous lead over their Kelly explained. “Other mobile devices put learning and achievement,” said Alena Kelly, peers when entering college next year.” greater emphasis on business applications and Assistant Principal of Academics. mobile computing.” St. Mary’s is at the forefront of Oregon secondary As one can imagine, the students are thrilled. schools in fully integrating mobile devices into the classroom. The school made a significant “The iPad program has put the Internet, word investment in the devices and in upgrading the processing and note-taking programs, and other school’s technology infrastructure. This included extremely helpful education apps, at my fingertips a 150-percent increase in Internet bandwidth, 24/7,” said Sienna Li, a senior at St. Mary’s. a new main file server, new content filters and President’s Progress Report 2013 | 3 All of our attendees, donors and volunteers can feel a deep sense of gratification and pride in knowing that they helped so many young women benefit from a St. Mary’s education. Stewardship - Christina Friedhoff 4 | St. Mary’s Academy Other Development highlights: • St. Mary’s received a $2 million gift from Mary Mathews Stevens ’80 and Mark Stevens to Megan O’Donnell Murphy ’89 (left) and Suzann Baricevic Murphy ’83 establish an endowed scholarship in honor of Mary’s mother, Virginia Mathews. This landmark donation represents the largest, single, private individual gift in the school’s 154-year history. This year, 41 percent of students receive tuition • Silver Revelry, the 25th annual St. Mary’s assistance, totaling nearly $1.4 million. Academy auction, raised more than $800,000, the largest amount in the event’s history. “We are so proud that this was the most successful Food for Thought marks Food for Thought luncheon in the event’s 20-year • St. Mary’s students raised a record $82,000-plus its 20th anniversary with history,” said the co-chairs. “The amount we were in support of the Blues Bridge Walk Student record donations able to raise was a 24 percent increase over the Fundraiser. previous record of $407,000 set in 2003.” ast November’s Food for Thought luncheon was a smashing success, raising a record Perseverance was the theme of the stories shared and the administration helped McCauley emerge $506,014 for St. Mary’s tuition assistance at the 2013 luncheon, for which KGW morning L from the experience a stronger, more compassionate program. St. Mary’s signature annual event drew news anchor and St. Mary’s parent Brenda Braxton and empathetic person. She is grateful to all the 725 attendees, all united in their passion for ensuring graciously served as mistress of ceremonies.