St. Helen Catholic School

Educating the whole person to see with Christ’s eyes.

Annual Report 2016-2017

Mission St. Helen Catholic School is committed to

educating the whole person to see

with Christ’s eyes.

Vision St. Helen Catholic School fosters joyful disciples

through wisdom, faith and family.

St. Helen Catholic School 2016-2017

Revenue Expenses

Here we are at the conclusion of another awesome

year at St. Helen Catholic School. As we look over

the last 15 years it is amazing how far we have come.

On behalf of the Faculty and Staff I would like to

thank all of our awesome supporters: our students,

families, alumni, School Advisory Board, PTO, St.

Helen parishioners, and friends. Thank you all for the

amazing support you give St. Helen Catholic School.

It is a true blessing to be part of a community that is

focused on our most precious gift, our children. May

the Lord bless each of you, and keep you ever in His

grace.

-Mary Kay Sims

Principal

Private School Interscholastic Association

Fifty students participated in PSIA this year and won the 3rd Place Trophy in the Elementary School Division of the District 11A PSIS com-petition. Seventeen students placed the District level and fifteen advanced to the State competi-tion in Ft. Worth, Texas on May 3, 2014. SHCS students brought home the following awards:

Science Fair

Eleven Middle School projects qualified for the Diocesan Science Fair at St. Dominic Savio High School. Four projects placed as follows: Team Division - 3rd Place and Honorable Mention, Life Science Division - 3rd Place, Physical Science Division - 1st Place.

Service to Others ONE GOAL OF ST. HELEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL is to help students learn to live our Catholic calling to serve those in need and to help familiarize them with the many ways they can practice serving our school, parish, local community, and the world.

St. Helen students in Grades 3 - 8 volunteered a total of

2370.25 service hours this school year!

Austin Deep Program

Twenty-three of our current Third, Fourth and fifth Graders qualified for the Austin Deep Program. To qualify, a student must achieve 95% on the IA or higher in two or more major subject areas. The Austin Deep Program em-phasizes higher-order cognitive activities utiliz-ing the seven multiple intelligences.

Athletics

SHCS is a member of the Austin Christian Athletics Association (ACAA). Our students in grades 5 through 8 compete in boys’ Flag Foot-ball, girls’ Volleyball, boys’ and girls ' Basket-ball, co-ed Soccer, and boys’ and girls’ Track. This year we walked away with champion-ships in 5/6 Flag Football, 7/8 Flag Football, 5/6 Boys’ Track, and 7/8 Co-Ed Soccer!

2016 Iowa Assessments (IA)

Based on the national average, all classes in First through Eighth Grade scored above the 50th percentile. Six of our Eight classes scored above the 75th percentile.

DUKE University Talent Identification Program

Six of our 7th Grade students qualified for the Duke University Talent Identification Program. To qualify for this honor, students must score at or above the 95 percentile on an accepted subtest or total battery/composite of a grade-level standard-ized achievements test, aptitude test, or mental-ability test. Three of those students scored high enough to be recognized at the state level!

Assessment of Catechesis and Religion Test (ACRE)

The ARCE test is administered to students nationwide in Grades Five and Eight. SHCS 5th graders scored at/above the national average and SHCS 8th graders scored above the national average in all areas.

Awards, Honors and Accomplishments

Four of our 8th graders were recognized at the Diocesan Service and

Leadership Mass.

These students collec-tively earned a total of 985.5 hours of service

Private School Interscholastic Association

Twenty-nine of our students participated in P.S.I.A. this year. Twenty-four placed at the District level and nine advanced to State compe-tition in Fort Worth. Six of those competing at State placed with one student taking 1st Place in Science!

Andre Abadie David Abbott Lee and Janis Alloway Elinore Ancy John and Claire Bloodgood Sally Bonham William Boyd Mark and Kathleen Brunner George Sylvia Cabello Eduardo Cabrera Jerry Cady Janet Caldera Jennifer Caldera Jessie Caldera Dr. James and Michelle Callas Jason and Gloria Carden Kathy Carr James and Tiffany Carreon Cristinia Caruso Beatriz Castro Russell Castro Victor Castro Forrest and Raye Ann Cawthon Janice Cervenka John Spencer Chaney Dr. Jeff and Jessica Chaumont John and Mary Clute Ryan and Erica Collet Bryan Crawley John and Carolyn Crilly Belinda Cryer Connie Culbertson Casey Daughtery/Rachel Guerrero Paul and Nancy Davis Rene and Christina De Los Santos Arthus and Ofelia Del Rio Allison De Marais Mary Denham John and Karen Eldridge Wayne and Viola Esping Lee and Debbie Evans Brad Falch Christopher and Susan Farmer Teresa Farrington Timothy and Christina Fincannon John and Kitty Fischer Kyriakos and Georgia Flantinis Henry and Karla Frazzini Amit Frias James Patrick Galle Dave and Norma Garrett Juan Kancheff Rolando and Socorro Kancheff Mary and George Kremer John and Indira Gibby David Giese Patty Gonzalez Diane Gray Rita Griffin Tim and Claudia Grimes Dale and Donna Hahn Bill and Kristin Hart Leslie Hart Wendy Hastings Alice Havelka Belinda Heffelfinger Bill and Dana Heine Leann Heise Robin Harskowitx Joshua Hinson Russell and Sarah Hoyt The Hurtado Family

Joseph and Vicky Husband Marie Irvin James and Amy Janik Cynthia Jimenez Douglas and Abby Johnson

Kim Johnson Larry and Cindy Jones Kay Karkosa Bruce and Pat Katt Lance and Tede Kavanaugh Wesley and Kim Knapek Edward and Leslie Knapek The La Fuente Family Martin and Doranne Lacayo Cluadia Lewis Frank and Kelli Litterst Keith and Amanda Litterst Patsy Litterst Richard and Tesha Lozano Girlie Luna John and Stephanie Luzius Andrew and Catherine Lyman Matt and Amy MacKay Michael Mackey Thomas and Sarah Madden Apa Magallon Albert Malenfant Angelo Marxhes John and Raquel Marsh Raquel Marsh Paul and Jill Marshall Gabe and Liz Martin Glen and Donna Martin Maria Martinez Darrick and Rosie McGill Andy and Anna Meadows Mark and Lisa Meeks Clarence and Elizabeth Meyer Genie Michel Scott and Eileen Miles Collin Miller Diane Miller Aaron and Kristina Miller Teri Miller Suzanne Morales-Vale Monico and Angela Moreno Evan and Anna Mudd Bishop Mulvey Skip and Jessie Mussett Chris and Maranda Nemec Joshusa Hinson/Oanh Ngo William and Mona O’Brien Joel and Veronica Padilla Mark and Stefanie Pajestka Mary Pajestka Linda and Jackson Parker Ricky Paraan Gary Pena Drew and Stacey Pertersen Colette Peterson Rebecca Phillips Cathy Pintor Mary Porto Lansing and Linda Prescott Peggy Pryor Linda Quaglino Brenda Raby Rachel Sims (Alumni) William and Gretchen Reeb Dr. Todd and Tammy Riggan Erica Roberts Kevin Roberts

Billy Robertson James Robertson Jeannine Robertson Jesus and Mireya Rodriguez Lucy Rojas Leticia and Ramon Ruiz Ryan and Paula Rychlik LeAnn Rychlik Albert and Monica Rychlik Christie Salazar Frances Salazar Daniel and Melissa Saucedo Rebecca Schmude Gregg and Kim Sepulvado Adam and Norine Shaivitz Jesus and Margarita Simental Peter and Dana Simmang Blanche Simpson Eric and Mary Kay Sims Dan and Laura Snyder Rick and Tina Spanhak Nick and Gisela Spanhak Barbie Sproull John and Stephanie Stansberry Brad and Sandy Stewart Donald Stewart Adam and Tina Straseske Father Will Straten Gilpatrick and Jennifer Suarez Linda Summers Tommy and Marie Sustaita Brianna Swartz James and Marla Tatum Fowler and Pat Terry Sherri Title Matthew and LaRena Tobola John and Heather Tolin The U’Ren Family Lindley Valcarcel Arturo and Patricia Valenzuela David and Rebecca Van Speybroeck Don and Gina Van Speybroeck Ken and Julie Van Speybroeck Kevin and Paige Van Speybroeck Kurt Van Speybroeck Brady and Jessica Vanderlind Vincent and Kathleen Verdicchio Alicia Villa Louis Vrana Michael and Shelley Walshe Brenda Walshe Joan and Gregg Watkins Steven and Theresa Webb Dr. Robert and Sunshine Webster Lauren Williams Mary Jo Williams David and Shawna Woodruff Joshua and Allison Yost Bertha Zavala

Individual Supporters

Business Supporters Abbey Walker Executive Cars and Limousines Action for Healthy Kids Audio Visual Communications Austin Telco Credit Union Austin City Limits Music Festival Austin Spurs Basketball Blue Corn Harvest Bowman Construction Certified Arbor Care Chuy’s Dallas Cowboys Dallas Start Hockey Club Diocese of Austin The Dominion Golf Club Dos Salsas Edward Jones El Charrito The Kenedy Memorial Foundation

Thank You!

Raising Canes Robin Jackson Photography Sam’s Club Savio Catholic School Sign Gypsies Sign Here, LLC St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church St. Helen Catholic Church Texas Rangers Baseball Club Texas Stars Hockey Club TRUist Victory Martial Arts of Georgetown Wells Fargo White Rock Veterinary Hospital YourCause, LLC

The Kremer Foundation Goldenberg Orthodontics HEB Ink Images, Inc. Inner Space Caverns Interior Home Solutions J. Paul Aubin Real Estate Keystone Concrete KJT Society Knights of Columbus Koy Animal Clinic 3J’s Barbeque Mel’s Lone Star Lanes Metroplex Sports Service Milestone Community Builders The Oasis Parker School Uniforms LLC Primerica Advisors

Administrative Staff

Pastor

Father Will Straten

Principal Mary Kay Sims

Office Administrator

Bertha Zavala

Business Manager Brenda Raby

Technology Director

Jeramy Garner

Development Director Christie Salazar

After School Care

Joli Esping Kim Miller

Sarah Wilting

Southwestern University Student Interns

Robotics

Susana Beltran

Volleyball Paige McShan

Theater

Austin Mueck

Soccer Brianna Nunn

Basketball

Dante Smith

School Advisory Board Chair

Stacey Peterson

Members Elinore Ancy

Jessica Chaumont Bryan Crawley

Bill Hart Justin Schulte Nancy Varljen

PTO Officers

President

Gretchen Reeb

Vice President Chris Miller

Secretary

Maranda Nemec

Treasurer Tina Straseske

Special Events

Ryan Rychlik Shelley Walshe

Faculty/Staff

Sarah Butler Janice Cervenka

Rita Griffin Marie Irvin

Edward Knapek Wesley Knapek Doranne Lacayo Donna Martin Kristina Miller

Stephanie Pajestka Khanh Pham

Rebecca Phillips Rebecca Schmude Sister Maria Karol

Sister Marie Bernadette

Congratulations Class of 2017!

St. Helen Catholic School

2700 E. University Ave.

Georgetown, TX 78626

512-868-0744

www.shcslions.org

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