St. Thomas More Parish School Annual Report 2017-2018 A Spirit Filled Community Table of Contents Principal and Pastor Mission Statement Statement of Philosophy Faculty and Staff STM School Board STM PTO Officers Current Achievements STM Scholarships High School Scholarships From the Advancement Department Generous Supporters Oktoberfest 2016 Auction Gala 2017 School Budget Endowment Planned Giving STM Principal STM Pastor Kristen Thome Fr. Hai Dang Mission Statement We, the pastor, staff and parents of St. Thomas More Parish School, are committed to developing the minds, hearts and souls of our students. By planting faith-filled seeds of good habits, we open our students’ minds to knowledge, their hearts to service and their souls to the beauty of God’s creation. Statement of Philosophy We believe that each child can be formed into a responsible individual with values rooted in Christian precepts. We strive to maintain a profound sense of purpose to build within each student a deep respect for God, self, others, and property. All school personnel, families and students are challenged to lead, teach and learn the way of accepting personal responsibility for one’s own actions and to grow in wisdom, age and grace before God and one another. The goal of the St. Thomas More Parish School experience is to open the mind to knowledge, the heart to service and the soul to God’s presence in creation. The STM symbol was specifically designed for the celebration of the Silver Anniversary of St. Thomas More Parish School. This symbol portrays the basic principles of Catholic education. The cross represents the central theme of Christianity, while the quill stands for scholarship. The unfinished circle emphasizes the never-ending quest for knowledge. STM Faculty, Staff, School Board, and PTO Officers Shellie Abrameit Alma Gonzalez Terri Moreno Christina Black (‘88) Monica Gutierrez Socorro Moreno-Garza Maggie Brill Mary Heard Megan Morfessis Teresa Burist Annemarie Howard (‘06) Michael Mouton Nicole Carville Mary Kay Izard Cheryl Normann-Petersen(‘94) Cherie Coco Patricia Jackson Callie Northcutt Nina Coltharp (‘72) Lorena Jongkind Noel Novak (‘80) Doris Cook Thelma Kinsel Theresa Orsburn Carmen Cruz Laura Larrahona Andrea Osborn Diana El-Ahl Casey Leung Lois Palazzo Iris Espinosa Debbie Lewis Sheila Porter Janice Felton Molly Macfarlane Anthony Potoczniak Marylyn Fontenot Theresa Mack Kathleen Prado Diana Garcia Naomi Mannino LeAnne Raimond Cindy Garza Tia McCoy Jennifer Skjonsby Jeanne Garza Sarah McDonald Kristen Thome Judy Gentempo (‘81) Rebecca Mechler Rodney Villadiego Carol Glaser (‘02) Melody Mobley Cindy Vodehnal (‘95) Mary Gleason Libby Mondello Kathleen Warner (‘66) STM School Board STM PTO Officers Vicky Alvarez Jenni LaBeth (‘94) Renee Harris Fatima Maniar Duane Hartmann Jennifer McCarty Christina Hendrickson Amber Middleton Kate Lykes Corey Morgan Oscar Martinez Theresa Orsburn Diane Webber, President Aimee Taylor, President Current Achievements 53rd Graduating Class Daniela Agreda Dylan Dominey Jade Morales Marko Alvarado Luke Dominey Blair Ozor Amber Alvarez Chris Droubi Kennedy Parker Kade Baron Audrey Finn Patrick Quindt Mary Brock Dylan Gaines Isabella Rivera-Molina Jacob Broussard John Griffin Eric Roberson Nia Brown Laura Guerra Jessica Robles Stephen Brown Alfredo Hernandez Edward Seymour Michael Casetta Kynder Lewis Melody Vazquez Lauren Castex Eric Lopez Grace Webber Joseph Clifford Cristian Luna Greer Wermuth Joseph Cohn Jordan Mahoney Anjolena Worthington Brianna Collins Isla McCann Nicole Dawson AWARDS President’s Award for Academic Excellence: Daniela Agreda, Lauren Castex, Joseph Clifford, Joseph Cohn, Dylan Dominey, Audrey Finn, John Griffin, Alfredo Hernandez, Eric Lopez, Jordan Mahoney, Isla McCann, Kennedy Parker, Edward Seymour, Grace Webber, and Greer Wermuth HIGH ACADEMIC HONORS Cum Laude: Mary Brock, Joseph Clifford, Audrey Finn, Eric Lopez, and Cristian Luna Magna Cum Laude: Daniel Agreda, Marko Alvarado, Joseph Cohn, Dylan Dominey, John Griffin, Alfredo Hernandez, Jordan Mahoney, Isla McCann, Kennedy Parker, Edward Seymour, and Grace Webber Summa Cum Laude: Lauren Castex and Greer Wermuth Mary & Martha Award: Jessica Robles and Greer Wermuth St. Thomas More Award: John Griffin and Jordan Mahoney SUBJECT AWARDS Art: Isla McCann (Superlative Artist) and Jordan Mahoney (Most Inspired) Band: Luke Dominey (Most Improved Band Member) and Eric Lopez (Outstanding Band Member) Computer Literacy: Alfredo Hernandez and Chris Droubi (Keyboarding), Patrick Quindt (Technology) English: Marko Alvarado, John Griffin and Jordan Mahoney (Outstanding Achievement) Literature: Jordan Mahoney, Kennedy Parker and Greer Wermuth (Outstanding Achievement) Mathematics: Marko Alvarado, Lauren Castex and Cristian Luna (Outstanding Achievement) Religion: John Griffin, Jordan Mahoney and Isla McCann (Outstanding Achievement) Science: Kynder Lewis, Joseph Cohn and Kade Baron (Excellence in Science) Social Studies: Dylan Dominey (Geography Award) and Daniela Agreda, Joseph Cohn, Edward Seymour, and Greer Wermuth (Outstanding Achievement) Spanish: John Griffin (Outstanding Achievement), Brianna Collins (Communication Award), and Nicole Dawson (Achievement and Commitment to Spanish Language/Native Speaker) SERVICE AWARDS Altar Server: Mary Brock, Nicole Dawson, Dylan Dominey, Luke Dominey, Eric Lopez, Jordan Mahoney, and Anjolena Worthington Art Club: Marko Alvarado, Nia Brown, Jordan Mahoney, Isla McCann, and Blair Ozor Band: Nicole Dawson, Luke Dominey, Eric Lopez, and Patrick Quindt Baseball: Kade Baron, Jacob Broussard, Stephen Brown, Joseph Cohn, Dylan Dominey, Luke Dominey, Patrick Quindt, and Edward Seymour Basketball: Marko Alvarado, Mary Brock, Nia Brown, Lauren Castex, Joseph Cohn, Brianna Collins, Nicole Dawson, Dylan Dominey, Luke Dominey, Chris Droubi, Dylan Gaines, Alfredo Hernandez, Cristian Luna, Blair Ozor, Eric Roberson, Edward Seymour, and Greer Wermuth Beta Club: Daniela Agreda, Lauren Castex, Joseph Clifford, Joseph Cohn, Dylan Dominey, John Griffin, Eric Lopez, Jordan Mahoney, Kennedy Parker, Edward Seymour, Grace Webber, and Greer Wermuth Cheerleading: Mary Brock, Nia Brown, Jordan Mahoney, Kennedy Parker, Isabella Rivera-Molina, and Greer Wermuth Citizenship: Kade Baron, Mary Brock, Michael Casetta, Joseph Clifford, John Griffin, Eric Lopez, Jordan Mahoney, Jessica Robles, Greer Wermuth, and Anjolena Worthington Flag Patrol: Luke Dominey, Dylan Gaines, John Griffin, Eric Lopez, Blair Ozor, and Edward Seymour Football: Kade Baron, Nia Brown, Michael Casetta, Joseph Clifford, Joseph Cohn, Dylan Dominey, Luke Dominey, Isla McCann, and Eric Roberson Newspaper: Amber Alvarez, Brianna Collins, Audrey Finn, Laura Guerra, and Eric Roberson Soccer: Stephen Brown, Michael Casetta, Nicole Dawson, Dylan Gaines, Cristian Luna, and Edward Seymour Spanish Club: Daniela Agreda, Marko Alvarado, Amber Alvarez, Mary Brock, Nia Brown, Lauren Castex, Brianna Collins, Nicole Dawson, Dylan Dominey, Luke Dominey, Audrey Finn, Dylan Gaines, Laura Guerra, Alfredo Hernandez, Kynder Lewis, Jordan Mahoney, Jade Morales, Blair Ozor, Kennedy Parker, Isabella Rivera-Molina, Jessica Robles, Edward Seymour, Melody Vazquez, Greer Wermuth, and Anjolena Worthington Speech Club: Nicole Dawson and Anjolena Worthington Student Council: Nia Brown (Representative), Lauren Castex (Secretary), Joseph Clifford (President), Dylan Dominey (Representative), Alfredo Hernandez (Treasurer), Cristian Luna (Vice President), Jordan Mahoney (Public Relations), Isla McCann (Representative), Kennedy Parker (Ambassador), and Greer Wermuth (Ambassador) Track: Amber Alvarez, Mary Brock, Joseph Clifford, Joseph Cohn, Dylan Dominey, Luke Dominey, Dylan Gaines, Cristian Luna, Kennedy Parker, Edward Seymour, Melody Vazquez, and Greer Wermuth Trivia Team: Nicole Dawson Volleyball: Amber Alvarez, Mary Brock, Lauren Castex, Audrey Finn, Laura Guerra, Jordan Mahoney, Jade Morales, Kennedy Parker, Isabella Molina-Rivera, Grace Webber, and Greer Wermuth Yearbook: Mary Brock, Nia Brown, Lauren Castex, Brianna Collins, Jordan Mahoney, Kennedy Parker, and Isabella Rivera- Molina Perfect Attendance: Melody Vazquez Second Generation Families: Amber Alvarez, Jacob Broussard, Laura Guerra, and Cristian Luna Last/Only Member of Graduating Families: Mary Brock, Nia Brown, Stephen Brown, Michael Casetta, Lauren Castex, Joseph Cohn, Brianna Collins, Nicole Dawson, Dylan Dominey, Luke Dominey, Audrey Finn, Dylan Gaines, Alfredo Hernandez, Kynder Lewis, Jordan Mahoney, Isla McCann, Jade Morales, Kennedy Parker, Patrick Quindt, Isabella Rivera- Molina, Eric Roberson, Jessica Robles, Edward Seymour, Melody Vazquez, and Anjolena Worthington STM Academic Achievements Polly Rucker Scholarship John Adolph Tori Hollamon Christina Okhuysen Mary Adolph Armando Huaringa Jennifer Paniza Bridget Baringer George Huaringa Anna Pelletier Karla Batarse John Izard Madeline Pelletier Luis Batarse Carlos Jackson Jennifer Pennington Jomer Bernardo Alison Jeffus Marina Pirzada Caroline Bolz Greg Jeffus Ryan Poole Karl Brown Connor Kelley Aiden Potoczniak Jennifer Champagne Madeleine Keogh Paul Ramirez Angela Clements Claire Lafferty Jordan Reilly Daniel Coco Kevin Lafferty Jonathan Repinecz Cindy Coltharp James Lassen Martin Repinecz Colin Conner Ariane Lau Kyle Scott Madison Contreras Jenni Lee Diego Segura Lauren Cook Lorenzo Lebsack Elizabeth Skurdahl Rebecca Davidson (2018) Jeffrey Lindsay Kathryn Shrout Andrea deTranaltes Tessa Mack Katie Strausser Kade Devine NiMya Maruska (2018) Matthew Strausser Leanna