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St . R i ta Cathol ic SchoolSt . R i ta Cathol ic SchoolSt . R i ta Cathol ic SchoolSt . R i ta Cathol ic School
St. Rita Talent ShowSt. Rita Talent ShowSt. Rita Talent ShowSt. Rita Talent Show Feb. 2
Living Stations of the Living Stations of the Living Stations of the Living Stations of the CrossCrossCrossCross
Mar 26
St. Rita 5K, Fun Run & St. Rita 5K, Fun Run & St. Rita 5K, Fun Run & St. Rita 5K, Fun Run & Community SocialCommunity SocialCommunity SocialCommunity Social
Apr. 21
First CommunionFirst CommunionFirst CommunionFirst Communion May 5
8th Grade Musical, 8th Grade Musical, 8th Grade Musical, 8th Grade Musical,
Annie, Jr. (Night #1)Annie, Jr. (Night #1)Annie, Jr. (Night #1)Annie, Jr. (Night #1)
May 10
8th Grade Musical, 8th Grade Musical, 8th Grade Musical, 8th Grade Musical,
Annie, Jr. (Night #2)Annie, Jr. (Night #2)Annie, Jr. (Night #2)Annie, Jr. (Night #2)
May 11
8th Grade Mass of 8th Grade Mass of 8th Grade Mass of 8th Grade Mass of ThanksgivingThanksgivingThanksgivingThanksgiving
May 25
Save the Date Save the Date Save the Date Save the Date and and and and
Plan to Join Us!Plan to Join Us!Plan to Join Us!Plan to Join Us!
Winter 2018
A newsletter for grandparents, alumni, alumni parents and other supporters of St. Rita Catholic School.
Looking for a way to help our school? Visit the “Giving Opportunities” link at www.strita.net and check out the opportunities to make a difference in the lives of our students and our future Spartans. Dona-tions of any size are appre-ciated at any time.
Volume 8, Issue 1
Dr. Carol Walsh Dr. Carol Walsh Dr. Carol Walsh Dr. Carol Walsh
Welcomed as Welcomed as Welcomed as Welcomed as
Principal Principal Principal Principal
Over the summer, Dr. Carol Walsh be-gan her first year as the Principal at St. Rita Catholic School. Dr. Walsh comes to us from St. Cecilia Catholic School in Houston where she was Principal since 2008. Carol is originally from California and is a graduate of Loyola Marymount, University of San Francisco and Univer-sity of Nevada. She earned a BA in The-ology, MA in Organization Development and Ed.D in Educational Leadership. Dr. Walsh has an exciting vision for stu-dents at St. Rita and you will hear more about this vision as the year progresses.
Welcome, Dr. Walsh!
Watch for more news on her plans via our website and Facebook page as well as school and parish newsletters.
All are welcome to join us for the 2018 St. Rita 5K, & Fun Run on
April 21 at 9 amApril 21 at 9 amApril 21 at 9 amApril 21 at 9 am. Registration is available on our website and in-
cludes a t-shirt that you can wear proudly for years to come. Reg-
ister early and receive a discount! Corporate and family sponsor-
ships are also available and are a great way to show your support
or advertise your business! Contact Sarah Shaw for details at sa-
[email protected]. Invite your friends and neighbors and
come out for a fun morning of fellowship and exercise. Log on to
www.strita.net for more information on how to participate or
contact Erin Kane ([email protected]) or Melissa Scott
([email protected]) with questions.
Mark your calendars & plan to join in on the fun! Run, jog, walk or just come out to cheer on the participants. Volunteering is also a won-derful way to get involved. Visit www.strita.net for de-tails and for sponsorship package descriptions.
PAGE 2 NEWS FROM ST . RITA VOLUME 8, ISSUE 1
Doubling the DonationDoubling the DonationDoubling the DonationDoubling the Donation
Matching gifts and volunteer recognition programs from corpo-rations on behalf of their employees are vital to our fundraising efforts. Thank you to our donors and these companies who re-cently donated to our school based upon these programs:
American Express Bank of America
Capital One Fairway Foundation
FM Global Foundation GlaxoSmithKline Hewlett Packard
Microsoft
Neiman Marcus Orix
Raytheon Southwest Airlines Texas Instruments
UBS Verizon
Wells Fargo
St. Rita GolfSt. Rita GolfSt. Rita GolfSt. Rita Golf CCCClassiclassiclassiclassic AAAA RecordRecordRecordRecord–––– Breaking-Breaking-Breaking-Breaking-
Success!Success!Success!Success!
Thank you to our team of volunteers who helped our Tournament Chairmen, Dave Piotrowski and Cash Hicks, organize another day of fun & fellowship on the golf course. This year’s event set the record for both number of players and for proceeds since the event’s inception in 2010. Over 140 players participated and this year’s event raised over $33,000 for our school. Proceeds of the St. Rita Golf Classic help support initiatives of the Booster Club and Dads Club, as well as pro-grams, special events and/or other expenses of St. Rita Catholic School.
Our newly formed Campus Ministry team lead the school in a "Living Rosary" to kick-off Advent. Over forty 8th grade students volun-teered to serve our school in this new ministry lead by Mindy Hatzmann and Mi-chael Wixted. The team meets periodically during their lunch period to plan events.
Save the date! The 2018 St. Rita Golf Classic will be held on October 19 at Brookhaven Country Club.
It was another fun-raising suc-cess for the Parents Club at Bowl-a-Palooza 2.0. Proceeds of the Parents Club fundraising events such as Bowl-a-Palooza help support numerous events and programs that benefit our students, our school families and our faculty and staff. We are so thankful for the team of volun-teers, too numerous to name, who helped Parents Club Presi-dent Ashley Civello make this novel event such a fun night for our school parents and friends.
Parents Club Nets $93K Parents Club Nets $93K Parents Club Nets $93K Parents Club Nets $93K from Bowlfrom Bowlfrom Bowlfrom Bowl----aaaa----Palooza 2.0Palooza 2.0Palooza 2.0Palooza 2.0
Campus MinistryCampus MinistryCampus MinistryCampus Ministry
Congratulations to the
middle school stu-
dents who represented
St. Rita in the October
and December Dioce-
san Speech & Drama
meets held at St. Ri-
ta. Good luck to the
students who are now
preparing for the
Championship Meet
on February 3.
Grandparents’ Day 2017Grandparents’ Day 2017Grandparents’ Day 2017Grandparents’ Day 2017
Star Performers!Star Performers!Star Performers!Star Performers!
Thank you to all the grandparents and special guests that visited our campus on November 19. Our
students are so proud of you and enjoyed showing you around our school. We hope you enjoyed
your morning and we look forward to seeing you again next year. Thank you to Carrie McFarland,
Marnie Murray and the host of volunteers that made Grandparents' Day a huge success!
PAGE 3 NEWS FROM ST. RITA VOLUME 8, I SSUE 1
Congratulations to our coaches and players on the JV Football team! These dedicated and hard-working stu-
dent-athletes won the coveted Catholic Bowl trophy from the Dallas Parochial League. Way to go, Spartans!
Alumni Updates: Alumni Updates: Alumni Updates: Alumni Updates:
Jacqueline Grindinger Jacqueline Grindinger Jacqueline Grindinger Jacqueline Grindinger (‘10) was selected from 100+ applicants to be 1 of 20 cho-sen to teach English as a 2nd language in Italy during summer 2017. The Girl Scout Gold Award was recently announced for Brittany Wierman Brittany Wierman Brittany Wierman Brittany Wierman (‘12) Ann Gehan Ann Gehan Ann Gehan Ann Gehan (‘13), and Hannah Bennett Hannah Bennett Hannah Bennett Hannah Bennett (‘13). . . . The Boys Scouts awarded Jose Torrealba Jose Torrealba Jose Torrealba Jose Torrealba (‘13) the honor of Eagle Scout. Morgan Uber Morgan Uber Morgan Uber Morgan Uber (‘07) was announced as a Patriot League Net-work correspondent and primary on-camera host. Katherine AllenKatherine AllenKatherine AllenKatherine Allen (’10) founded the Genesis Program at the Uni-versity of Texas to provide UT students with mentors, investment experience and early-stage funding for their businesses. Emily DierksEmily DierksEmily DierksEmily Dierks (‘15) was part of the JPII mixed choir and advanced to All State Audition. Emory SmithEmory SmithEmory SmithEmory Smith (‘17) was part of the JPII Cardinal marching band that placed 2nd in the state championship. Lukas BarryLukas BarryLukas BarryLukas Barry (‘14) and Ryan JonesRyan JonesRyan JonesRyan Jones (’15) were part of the JPII Varsity Men’s Golf team that won 1st place in the annual Redhawk Shootout. Sam Kirby Sam Kirby Sam Kirby Sam Kirby (’15) was part of the JPII JV Men’s Golf Team that placed 1st in the Newman Smith Invita-tional. Martha Raborg Martha Raborg Martha Raborg Martha Raborg (‘16) placed 3rd in Policy Debate at the Arlington Speech & Debate Tournament.
2017 Champions of the DPL
St. Rita Catholic Community 12521 Inwood Road Dallas, TX 75244
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Lost TreasureLost TreasureLost TreasureLost Treasure
If you or someone you know are a St. Rita alum-
nus and have not been in recent con-tact with the school, please visit the “Alumni” tab at www.strita.net and choose “Alumni Directory” to register yourself. Or, send an update to [email protected] with your latest news and contact information. We love hearing from alumni!
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Is St. Rita named as a beneficiary in your will? Are you
planning to include St. Rita? We invite you to be recog-
nized anonymously or by name as a charter member of
the new St. Rita Legacy Society! Visit the “Giving
Opportunities” link on our website for more information
or contact Parish Business Manager Helaine Blizzard
([email protected] / 214-451-6513 or Deacon
Denis Corbin ([email protected] / 214-451-6510).
Join us to pray the rosary on Thursday mornings at 8 am in the church. All are wel-come! Join us weekly or as
your schedule permits.
