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Providence Cristo Rey High School NewsletterMarch 2016

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We appreciate ourparents who help outin so many ways.

Lakeisha McCarterchaperoned a Sweetheart

Dear Friends, Family Members and Supporters:

It's hard to believe we have just two months remaining

until graduation. And we have BIG NEWS to share with

you: We are happy to announce that once again,

100% of our graduating seniors have been

admitted to college. This is a tradition that started with the first

graduating class of Providence Cristo Rey and continues,

demonstrating the academic success of our students and

the commitment to educational excellence by our faculty.

College Decision Day is May 1 and we feel confident that

the class of 2016 will represent Providence Cristo Rey

proudly beyond high school.

Much of that success can be attributed to our solid

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dance attended by her son,Xavier, a sophomore.

Zakiya Lumumbachaperoned our Sweetheart

dance attended by herdaughter Zaya, a

sophomore. "What I likebest about Providence

Cristo Rey is theparent/teacher

communication. Theteachers go above andbeyond in creating an

atmosphere where we allwork together as a

partnership to ensure thatmy daughter succeeds,"

said Lumumba.

Students in theSpotlight

Congratulations to FreshmanMajestic Mason, February

Corporate Work Study Student

counseling team:

Maryellen McGinnis has been at PCRHS since the school

opened in 2007. She has a BA in Sociology from Mount St.

Joseph University and an MS in School Counseling from

Butler University.

Kenyetta Neal joined the guidance counseling department

in 2014. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Social

Sciences from Governors State University and her Masters

in Human Services from Capella University.

New to Providence Cristo Rey is Julie Quigley, a social

worker with Franciscan Alliance Inc. our new behavioral

health partner. She holds an MS in school counseling and

will be eligible for her mental health counseling license in

August.

PRCHS guidance team includes Julie Quigley, MaryEllen

McGinnis and Kenyetta Neal

Together, this team of experts, along with our teachers and

staff, are dedicated to preparing our students for college

and careers.

Thank you for your faith and commitment to our students'

success.

Sincerely,

The Faculty, Staff and Students of Providence Cristo Rey.

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of the Month. She works atNextGear Capital.

Senior Andrew Watkins worksat Eli Lilly and Company, He isactive in our award‐winningrobotics team and wants to

attend college to studyengineering.

Congratulations AnnihlyaAlexander on being named

United Negro College Fund's(UNCF) "Shining Student." Aspart of her Corporate WorkStudy assignemnt, Annihlya

helped develop the areaoffice social media

strategy.

Thanks to all who joined us for our Corporate WorkStudy Partner Breakfast

Thanks to the generosity of Ivy Tech Community College and Eli Lillyand Company, our biennial Corporate Work Study (CWS) Breakfast wasmet with great success. One hundred twenty executives representing 65 ofour current corporate partners, along with special guests representing 20prospective partners attended this year's event at Ivy Tech CommunityCollege. Speaking on behalf of corporate partner Eli Lilly, Mark Ferrara,Vice President of Talent Management, said: "It is well worth your time

and well worth your effort to be a partner with Providence Cristo Rey. Weare strong advocates." Dr. Kathleen Lee, Chancellor, Ivy Tech told gueststhat in addition to the institution's Corporate Work Study Partnership, IvyTech offers five dual credit classes to Providence Cristo Rey students.

Those include Senior and Junior English, Spanish, Pre­Cal andTechnology.

IU Vice President & Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Fred Glass is pictured withProvidence Cristo Rey Board of Directors members Sean O'Connor and Jackie

Simmons, and Providence Cristo Rey President Joseph P. Heidt.

Fred Glass, Vice President & Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, IndianaUniversity offered the keynote address. Indiana University, a corporatepartner with Providence Cristo Rey; also offers dual credit classes to

Providence Cristo Rey students. "We're trying to impact lives and change the world," said Glass. "Talk

about breaking the cycle of poverty . . .I can't think of another program as

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Student ambassadors and seniors, J LynSmith, Annihlya Alexander and

Tatianna Douglas greeted guests at theCorporate Work Study partner breakfast.

Sister Jeanne Hagleskamp andSister Dawn Tomaszewki, Sisters

of Providence attended ourCorporate Work Study partner

breakfast.

Congratulations to JuniorQuran Johnson on winning a

scholarship presented byJason Bundy on behalf of the

Indianapolis Firefighters'Emerald Society.

We appreciate ourCWS PartnersFeaturing our

Students in theirNewsletters and

Publications. Readabout four students

here:

Senior Kaylyn Hicks tellsabout her trip to

Washington, DC and herdreams of becoming anengineer. Read about itin this post byGirls Inc.

Corporate Work StudyPartner The Indianapolis Zoo

spotlighted three of ourstudents in the zoo's

magazine. Alex Johnson,Elza Tender and Olivia

Majors all work at the zoo.

impactful as the Providence Cristo Rey model." To learn more about theCorporate Work Study Program watch this video.

Seniors Recognized for Winter Sports

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Tatiana Douglas, cheerleading; Sa'Mone Ray and Mariah Sales, girlsbasketball; Lazarick Cheatam, Derrick Johnson, Trenton Johnson, Jerome

Jorman, Juwan Lewis and Zachary Morris, boys basketball.

Congratulations to ourRobotics Team

Our "Gear Head Wolves recentlycompeted in the Park Tudor VEXcompetition and brought home the

Innovative Trophy.

Special Thanks to . . .

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UIndy volunteers who helped ourstudents create ScholarTrackaccounts and log 21st Century

Scholas Success Program Activities. .

> David Harrison, faculty member at IU Kelley School of Business and founder ofC.A.R.E. and IU student Lindsey Montague, for offering the ACT prep/verbal

program for our students. >Stephen E. Reynolds, Ice Miller Legal Counsel for presenting in our Industry

Speaker Series.>To MJ Insurance for hosting our Supervisor Round table luncheon

>Dauby O'Connor Zelinski for receiving a Super Service Award benefitingPCRHS.

> Marian University for hosting our upcoming prom and graduation.>To Ben Delinger of Eli Lilly for providing security and privacy consultation.

>To CICF Nan Egerton for consultation on planned giving.>Geroge Morrell, retired Indy Bike Share Volunteer

> Guest speaker George Morrell, retired VP, US Market Antex Designs, andAdjunct Professor, UIndy, working with student job development and planning.

Community Connections> Fifth Third Bank, Kevin Hipskind, President>Gina Coleman, Goodwill Education Initiatives

>Purdue Extension Office, Marion County, Steve Wagoner>Catholic Charities Business Leaders Summit on Poverty ­ Archbishop Tobin and

guests.>

Cushman & Wakefield Realtors

In Memoriam

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We are saddened by the loss of long­time bus driver Fred Rhea who died in hishome March 9. Fred had three loves ­ his faith, our students, and politics. He

never missed a day of work or an opportunity to share stories with our students."You can never underestimate the impact someone can have on our students . . .event something as simple as driving a bus," said one employee. "He touched

the lives of everyone he met."

Our Mission: "Providence Cristo Rey is a Catholicco‐educational college preparatory school servingIndianapolis by offering a transformationaleducational experience to students with economicneed.

Thanks to all of our Corporate Work Study Partners.

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Mark Your Calendars, Save the Date and Plan to Join us for Our AnnualFundraiser, Friday, April 29. Reservations are due no later than April 18. For

more information, contact Jenny Matthews at (317) 860‐1000, Ext. 102 orjmatthews@pcrhs.org.

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