familytimesFALL 2016 WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL A HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2015–2016 ANNUAL REPORT Achieve. Lead. Soar IN THIS ISSUE Annual Report brief .......... 1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR Enrollment, staff & tuition figures SOARING capital campaign renovation update ..........2-3 Dear friends, ATwo yearsmessage ago this month, we made from our first donorthe visits for the capital campaign to renovate Wahlert Catholic High School. Though I knew much about the generosity of our community and its unfailing support for Catholic education, I was not alone in believing we had an uphill battle ahead of us to secure the $17 million necessary to transform the building into a premiere learning environment. Fast forward two years, and I take great delight each time I walk the 2 halls of my alma mater and see what has been made possible by the $17+ million we’ve raised. Immediately outside the Holy Family office, Alumni spotlight .............4-5 I can see the difference between what was and what is our new reality. Meet the organizers That which has been renovated features LED lighting, making those areas incredibly bright, standing in stark contrast to the “dark side” of of Relay Iowa. the cafeteria area that will be renovated next summer in the final phase of the project. We didn’t know how much in the dark we were! Take a few more steps and more of the progress becomes evident. Student favorites include the subway-tiled bathrooms, the three-story central staircase, the water-bottle fountains and, of course, the air conditioning. The science labs are both beautiful and functional, and 4 classrooms boast carpeting, new furnishings and much natural light. Board & administration My favorite space surrounds the chapel, our Catholic identity center. listings .....................................6 The spiral staircase is gone, made redundant by the central stairs; a two-story crucifix will hang behind a glass wall in its place. Across the Class notes ............................6 hall, we’ll honor alumni who have pursued religious life in a vocations Memorials display. From a Holy Family perspective, the success of the capital campaign SAVE THE DATE and the renovation of Wahlert Catholic tells this community in no April 1, 2017 uncertain terms that Catholic education is here to stay in Dubuque. Circle of Celebration To all of you who made the incredible possible with your prayerful and generous support, I offer a humble and heartfelt thank you. 27th annual auction to benefit Holy Family Catholic Schools FAMILY TIMES photography provided by Joey Wallace and Relay Iowa. COVER PHOTO: Wahlert Catholic High School new central staircase. ABOVE (TOP): Wahlert Students Macy Vance, Olivia Blosch, and Kylie Cox walk the Sincerely, halls of the newly-renovated building. ABOVE (BOTTOM): Relay Iowa team “Born to Run,” headed up by Greg Schrobilgen (‘82). Carol Schmidt Trueg (‘79) Chief Administrator Enrollment 2015–2016 ANNUAL REPORT Wahlert Catholic High School ..........................519 Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School ..............370 Holy Ghost Elementary School ...........................80 Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Immersion Program ................................................165 Resurrection Elementary School .....................222 St. Anthony Elementary School ...........................86 For the full 2015-162015 annual - report, 2016 including St. Columbkille Elementary School.................258 academic highlights and the donor honor roll, Total ...................................... 1,700 visit holyfamilydbq.org Staff 2015–2016 Administrators ...............................................................12 For the 2015-16 Donor Honor Roll, visit holyfamilydbq.org Food Service ..................................................................41 Maintenance ...................................................................18 InChurch Gratitude of the Nativity Support .............................................................................27 Dubuque’s 11 Catholic parishes are the pillars of a faith Teachers .........................................................................142 community thatChurch provide of vitalthe supportResurrection for our schools. Classroom Associates................................................21 Holy Family New Melleray Early Childhood Associates .................................116 Holy Spirit Total ......................................... 377 St. Anthony Tuition 2015-2016 St. Catherine St. Columbkille Elementary School ............................................$2,875 Middle School ......................................................$3,265 St. Joseph Key West High School ...........................................................$5,800 St. Joseph the Worker St. Patrick Tuition Assistance Break Down St. Raphael Cathedral WAHLERT HOLY FAMILY FOUNDATION GRANTS GRANT Jim Killoran These six teachersWahlert served Catholic a combined High School, 192 45 years years atHoly Family Catholic Schools. The location from which they retired is listed. Tom Stierman PARISH $276,979 $60,000 SCHOOL TUITION GRANTS Wahlert Catholic High School, 38 years ORGANIZATION Sharon Wulfekuhle-Hefel Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School, 35 years $165,550 Kim Feyen $1,069,702 St. Anthony, 35 years HOLY FAMILY Carol Lavenz RECONSIDERATION Wahlert Catholic High School, 28 years Tom Bierie Wahlert Catholic High School, 11 years $226,510 In the 2015–2016 school year, 43.1 percent of our families received tuition assistance. 1 from what once was. Wahlert community.” “The first day of school was When asked what has been the different because it seemed as most exciting part, Schaefer shares Capital Campaignthough I was walking Update:around the same feeling as many students a completely different school. I throughout the school: “The central wasn’t walking around Wahlert staircase,” he said. “It makes the An insideanymore, perspectiv I was walking around schoole oneasier torenovations access and now a much better looking school,” there isn’t as much of a rush during “Wow! This Schaefer explained. passing periods to get to your next Schaefer says that the class!” Schaefer looks forward to the looks nothing renovations, which have come updated choir room, too. -- Luke Schaefer about thanks to the Soaring like the old Wahlert Catholic High School capital campaign, have changed his Class of 2018 view on his education at Wahlert school!” Catholic, realizing the magnitude When he first came back to of community support these Wahlert Catholic this fall, after renovations required. many renovations had been “All those people care about completed, Wahlert junior Luke every single student’s education,” Schaefer’s first reaction was Schaefer said. “On behalf of the “Wow! This looks nothing like the student body, I think I can say old school.” He had walked into thate w are all grateful for the a school that was much more renovations and all the support modern and a vast improvement from everybody involved in the Renovated restrooms feature clean white subway tile and bright LED lighting. Wahlert Catholic Principal Ron innovation. “Gone are the days prospective-student families, Meyers calls to memory Wahlert’s when sweltering heat or frigid Meyers admits having previously rich tradition of excellence for the temperatures become the focus of developed a tour strategy that past 57 years. “Families sending the day,” said Meyers. avoided facilities questions. “Now their children here have expected Meyers witnesses the level of I need double the time to show to find a place where academic pride and high spirits demonstrated them everything that has been achievement is high and the by students and faculty in the accomplished and I can really development of the whole person overall climate of the school as is paramount to what we do. The an indicator of success. He said: faculty has been highly dedicated “Everyone seems to be happy and and passionate towards the duties excited about the updates. They we hold highest in a facility that are taking care of the facilities, was once new, but became worn careful not to disrespect the over time.” building in any way. Meyers points out that “As far as facility improvements those expectations have never go, it is hard to pick out just one thing diminished, even as the building that is most exciting. I am however, aged. “Wahlert’s renovations amazed at what lighting will do to a have rejuvenated this culture and building’s character. brought new pride and excitement “I love watching and listening to the community we serve.” to students as new parts of the In a comfortable and welcoming building are revealed. The bright atmosphere, students and staff lighting reflects well on their smiling have a work environment that faces.” Ron Meyers, Principal is supportive of learning and When offering tours to Wahlert Catholic High School Building exterior features new metal siding. WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL A HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL focus on academic and activity Korrin Schriver has been teaching seemed like it was less than I had programming,” he remarked. science at Wahlert Catholic for before, but once I moved in all Reflecting on the commitment four years. She teaches three levels my materials, I realized that it was made by our donors in such a of biology to students ranging in actually more space,” said Schriver. quick time frame, Meyers feels age from freshmen to seniors in “It was deceptive due to the space that the response solidifies Holy whatw is no a state-of-the-art high being