Annual Report 2012

Dear Friends and Benefactors of Seton Catholic Schools,

School is off

to a flying start! The principals, and members of

the School Board, assure me this is a good thing. I

have always been a little afraid of heights, if you know what I mean. I have never been involved with

the governing of a high school as I nervously ask God for help on a daily basis. I am, however,

blessed to be involved with these schools that make up our Seton Catholic School system, the prin-

cipals, teachers, staff, and Board

members.

Our enrollment has grown since last year. Two reasons are assumed for this growth. One is

that parents want only the best for their children and the education they receive from Seton Catholic

is just that in our community. The other is the state of Indiana’s school choice program which al-

lows parents to choose the educa-tional pathway for their children.

With this program, the percentage of our non-Catholic students has grown. This allows for more

opportunities to shine, even in the

non-Catholic households of Rich-mond and Wayne County. Little-by-little our schools’ light becomes

a bit brighter, perhaps not as bright as our students’ brilliance,

but brighter nonetheless.

I offer my heartfelt thanks to all who make our schools pos-

sible, especially the three parishes of the Richmond Catholic Com-munity who subsidize the schools

to keep tuition as low as possible. I continue to offer thanks to our many benefactors who received a

Catholic education and want to give something back so that

students today may receive the same blessing. I ask for your prayers for all who work for the

schools as they are paid, yes, but far below the rate for what they do. They work with love in their

hearts.

May God’s love be abundant in your lives as we are off to

a flying start to this school year!

Thoughts, thanks, and prayers,

Fr. K Pastor

Seton Students…

Hard at Work & Play!

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Cardinal Classic Golf Outing:

The Tradition Lives On...

Walk-a-Thon 2012:

Taking Steps for Seton

This year's Walk-a-Thon to benefit the elementary school's parent/teacher group, Home and School, is taking place on Wednesday, October 24th. The goal for this year's walk is to raise $15,000 for new playground equipment and

other school needs.

Seton Catholic's 15th annual Cardinal Classic Golf Outing to benefit Seton Catholic High School was record setting! Area businesses and individu-als recognize the value of Catholic education and are giving their time, talent and treasure to see Seton Catholic

High School continue to grow. This year was no exception! As 88 golfers took the course, and 43 businesses and individ-uals sponsored holes, the 2012 Cardinal Classic raised just over $10,000! Thank you to

all of our sponsors!

Is the Sacrifice Worth It?

“The giving up of oneself for the betterment of another” is a common definition of the word sacrifice. Just as Jesus died on the cross for us, giving of Him-self for our betterment; many people sacrifice daily for our students at Seton Catholic. Whether they are sacrificing their time through volunteering or giving up new cars, clothes or electronics, we witness teachers, parents, grandparents, and parishioners all giving something of themselves for

the betterment of God's children. But how do you know when your sacrifice is really worth it? We at Seton Catholic know the sacrifice is worth it when we hear their angelic voices singing “Jesus loves me” from the class-room. We know the sacrifices are worth it when a student stops to help another up from a fall. We know the sacrifice is worth it when we see our athletes en-couraging their opponents and building them up, rather than

tearing them down.

We also see the value in our sacrifices when we receive our ISTEP results back each year. This past spring our students finished at the top for Wayne County. Our elementary stu-dents boasted a 92.5% passing rate, 6.1% above their public school counter-parts; and the high school students a 87.1%, nearly 10% ahead of the county pack. The “proof is in the pudding” as some would say. The decision is yours...is the

sacrifice worth it?

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Seton Catholic Schools’

Annual Fund 2011-2012

The message of the 2011-2012 Annual Fund, “One School, One Community, One Goal” has taken on a life of its own. It has become the theme that Seton Catholic faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends are embracing as we focus on becoming “One” Seton Catholic family through Seton Primary, Seton Intermediate,

and Seton High School.

The following list recognizes all of those who made a monetary donation to the Annual Fund during the past fiscal year (July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012). Together we were able to raise $33,427 for our schools. This money helps to off-set the needs of the schools that are not met through revenues derived from student tuition or other fund-

raising efforts.

Seton Schools have established the following gift circles to proper-ly recognize benefactors who

provide such a level of support.

Pastor’s Circle

($5,000-above)

Principal’s Circle

($2,500-$4,999)

Cardinal Club

($1,000-$2,499)

Red Club

($500-$999)

Blue Club

($100-$499)

Friend of Seton

(up to $99)

Pastor’s Circle

George & Janie Mosey

Principal’s Circle

Tim and 9ancy Kitchin

Cardinal Club

Dr. Joseph Clemente

Irene Clevenger

Dr. Howard & Suzanne Deitsch

Tom & Joy Holthouse

Reverend Todd Riebe

Dave & Peggy Rokosz

Jim & Carolyn Stephens

Marty & Beth Van Der Burgt

Craig & Lianne Warner

Red Club

Anonymous

Virginia Berheide

David & Debbie Coleman

Rhet & Jill Crowe

Mike & Corinne Deibel

Dr. Andrew & Lis Deitsch

Bruce Francis

Camille Gatzek

Dr. Vince Punzo

Rick & Karen Ruhl

Blue Club

Anonymous

Mike & Mariann Allen

Joan Barth ‘40

Chris & Kim Becker

Amanda Brinker

John Brzuzy

Mike & Mary Catey

Patrick & Julie Chimenti

Arthur & Marsha Clark

Janice Dargie

Cliff & Martha Dickman

Phil & Millie Dickman

David & Kim Dorsten

Howard Elstro

Tim & Vicki Elstro

KJ3 Enterprises

Justin & Christie Ferriell

Jeremy & Kara Hamilton

Tobey & Angi Harvey

Hilda Herold ‘42

Mary Heyob

Mayor Sally Hutton

Joseph & Patricia James

William Jones

Flo Kelley

John & Bonnie Kelley

Gregory & Stephanie Kitchin ‘87

Tom & Cheryl Kitchin

John & Kathy Kutter

Myron & Agnes Lawler

Dick & Gerry Leidlein

Curt & Mary Leverton

Mark Libert

Jim & June Mackey

Rebecca MacMillan

Ed & Jennifer Martin

Ruth McKinnis ‘32

June Miller

Patrick & Emily Murray

Jerome & Peggy 9icholson

William ’40 & Mary 9iersbach

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We, at We, at

Seton Catholic, Seton Catholic,

sincerely sincerely

appreciate all appreciate all

gifts to the gifts to the

Annual Fund Annual Fund

regardless regardless

of amount.of amount.

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Mary Parker

William & Marcia Pendley

Thomas & 9ancy Rodeghero

Alice Saul

Amber Scherschel

Bob & Judith Sell

Paula Snipe ‘68/ Belden

Donna Stier

9eal Strittmatter

Mary Kaye Tolen

James & Sally Toschlog

Eric & Loretta Tuegel

Tyler & Molly Vanderpool

Brad & Kelly VanVleet

Bill & Shirley Veach

Jennie Veach ‘86

John & Shari Veach

James Vosmeier

Janet Vosmeier

Tom & Elaine Wagner

Ben & Linda Westjohn

John & Diane Williams

Jack & Rita Wright

Martha Yount

Rob & Mary Zinkan

Friend of Seton

Fritz & Leslie Adelsperger

Edith Ambruster

Vivian Battista

Belden

Jeff & 9atalie Blakely

James & Mary Brinker

David & Ruth Brown

Erv & Shirley Burkhardt

Sean & Holly Butler

Gesue & LuAnne Christofaro

Cathy Cochran

Gary Criss

Betty Davis

Joseph Dolehanty

Clay Dolesh ‘12

Jack & Marcia Edwards

Chuck Gilbert

Benford & Carolyn Green ‘57

Leon & Barb Gohn

Mary Kay Hankowsky

Joe & Cheryl Honkomp

Richard Hughes

Anonymous

Randy & Susan Hollingsworth

Emily Keesling

Charles ‘54 & Elizabeth ‘53

Maddox

Mary Manchir

9orma Maule ‘63

Daniel Marsee ‘12

Frances Mayer

Carl ’45 & Ann ‘47 Melle

Mark & Cynthia Mendenhall

Carol Moak

Virginia Paraiso

John Pardo

Angie Parker

Helen Potts

Maria Ribera

Frank & Joyce Roberts

Michael & Emily Robinson

Amy Rodeghero

Charles & Terri Schroeder

Anonymous

Ida Shields

William & Marguerite Stephens

Elizabeth Stracener

Ambrose & Margaret Svarczkopf

Bob & Marcy Valentini

Sherry Witte

Anonymous

Anonymous

Ben & Cathy Wampler

Luby Williamson

Lester and Shirley Wise

Business Support

Towards Seton Fundraising Efforts (Seton HS Golf Outing,

Seton Athletics, Seton Cardinal 5k, Seton Carnival, Seton Baseball,

Seton Cardinal Spectacular)

Adult Day Care

AES Building Services-Mike Beard

Aikin Design

All Pest Exterminating, Inc.

Animal Hospital of Richmond

Autocar

B&F Plastics

Barnhizer & Associates

The Becker Family

Bellisimo, Rally's, and

Buffalo Wings & Rings

Birck's Ace Hardware

Boys’ & Girls’ Club

of Wayne County

Bradford J. Barrett, MD

Brent Swinney DDS

BS9 Sports/ Team Kesslers

C.Martin Hanneman, D.D.S.

Cate’s Auto Service

Catholic Women United

CIT

Crowe Shredding

Dargie Automotive

Deitsch & Royer

Cliff & Martha Dickman

Drs. Steve and Angie Hornak

Earlham College

Ed Martin Law

Edward Jones-Tony Talbert

Faith Formation

Family Tradition, LLC

First Bank Richmond

Forest Park Health Campus

Georgia Direct Carpet

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OUR SINCERE GRATITUDOUR SINCERE GRATITUDOUR SINCERE GRATITUDE TO ALL!E TO ALL!E TO ALL!

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Gillam & Zetzl

Greensfork Alignment

Haager Auto & Truck Service

Hartzell Deep Steam, Inc.

Hill's

Inn Zone

IU East

J.M. Hutton & Co.

Jiffy Lube

Kitchin & Sons

Knights of Columbus

Kyle's Auto Service

Lingle Real Estate

McDonald's Restaurant-Hamilton

Meyers Mechanical

Mighty Muffler

Mike Miller - State Farm Insurance

Miller Septic Service

Moose Lodge #167

Mosey Manufacturing

Parallax Systems

Perfect Circuit

Perseponko Painting

Phil Pappin

Raymond James & Associates

Recycling Center

Reid Hospital & Health Care

Richmond Baking Company

Riggle Waltermann Mortuary

Rinehart's Lawn Care

RMD Patti Insurance

Dave & Peggy Rokosz

Safeway Drive-away

The Schmidt Family

Smarrelli

Stegall, Berheide, & Orr

Stolle Tool Inc.

Studebaker Buick Pontiac GMC

Team Gear Printing

The Holland Grill/Touch of Heaven

Tom Raper RV's

Transilwrap Manufacturing, Inc.

VanVleet Insurance Agency

Veach's

Welcome Inn Bar & Grill

West Side Medical Center

Wetzel Family Auto

Y.M.I. Gonzaga Council #612

(Continued from page 4) OUR SINCERE GRATITUDOUR SINCERE GRATITUDOUR SINCERE GRATITUDE TO ALL!E TO ALL!E TO ALL!

APPRECIATION FOR OUR MEMORIAL GIFTS!APPRECIATION FOR OUR MEMORIAL GIFTS!APPRECIATION FOR OUR MEMORIAL GIFTS!

During the past year the

deceased members of our

Catholic Community listed

below have remembered our

school in a very special way.

Our heartfelt thanks to all who

have generously donated their

earthly treasures to Seton!

Seton Catholic Elementary School

LeRoy Atkins

Carol Toschlog

Carol Hatfield

Lola Clark

Margaret Senese

Julie 9obbe

Sam Kitchin

Pauline Toschlog

Seton Catholic High School

Jerry Edwards

Marie Fredrick

Josh Piechocki

Marilyn Crowe

Carol Hatfield

Carol Toschlog

Mildred Weadick

James Hieger

John Skates

Michael DeGraw

Lola Clark

Betty Stubbs

Margaret Senese

Julie 9obbe

Roy Pamgalo

Earl Stolle

Sam Kitchin

Richard McClaren

Pauline Toschlog

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Catholic High School Graduates Make Way More Money Than Everyone Else

Michael T. Owyang and

E. Katarina Vermann at the

St. Louis Fed are out with

some fascinating research

looking at school types versus

income.

They compared private

schools, public schools and

Catholic schools under various

conditions (rural versus urban,

high versus low drop-out rate

and starting teacher salary)

with future outcome for

students.

Here's what the found:

If you control for certain

aspects of students' socioeco-

nomic backgrounds, students

who attended Catholic schools

and schools that had high

teacher salaries yielded higher

incomes for students. Sending

your kid to a private school

was mostly a push in terms of

future earnings:

Owyang and Vermann write:

According to our esti-

mates, the wage premium

associated with attend-

ing a private high school

is much smaller than the

summary statistics in the

previous section suggest.

After controlling for indi-

vidual and job characteris-

tics, private high school

graduates earn 2.6 percent

more than their public

school counterparts. This

increase, however, is not

statistically significant.

In contrast, Catholic

high school graduates

earn a statistically sig-

nificant 13.6 percent

wage premium… This

result could indicate that

there are significant

differences in unquantifia-

ble aspects of school qual-

ity that could affect

earnings later in life.

The pair caution that correla-

tion is merely suggestive, and

that it does not follow that one

ought to be send their children

to Catholic schools if they

want them to end up with high-

er incomes.

Parental involvement, for

instance, was not controlled

for.

But the link is nonetheless

revealing.

Wile, Rob. (2012, October 23). Business Insider.

Retrieved from h�p://www.businessinsider.com/

catholic-high-school-graduate-earnings-2012-10.

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Seton Catholic Schools: Budget 2011-12

Seton Jr./Sr. High Expense ($805,555)

Operational

15%

Benefits

20%

Salary/Wages

65%

Seton Elementary Income ($923,000)

Other

8%

Parish Subsidy

31%

Tuition+Fees

61%

Seton Jr./Sr. High Income ($805,555)

Other

13%

Parish Subsidy

14%

Tuition+Fees

73%

Seton Elementary Expense ($923,000)

Operational

12%

Benefits

21%

Salary/Wages

67%

Setting the budget for a family is challenging enough during these tough economical times. Imagine setting the budget for a Catholic school. Salaries and benefits account for 88% of the elementary budget; and 85% of the high school budget as seen below. Tuition alone does not cover this expense at either

of the school sites, nor does it cover operational expenses. Se ton Ca tho l ic Schoo l s is very blessed to have people committed to Catholic education who are willing to share their good fortunes with us. Through generous annual

fund donors, SCRIP proceeds and memorial gifts, we are

able to bridge the gap between tuition and expenses. This allows the ministry that is Seton Catholic Schools to continue to grow. Without your prayer and financial suppor t , Seton Cathol ic Schools would cease to exist. Thank you for all you give

to our school.

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