Letter From The President

Dear Reitz Memorial Family,

In early August, we formally launched our “Igniting the Tradition” 2022-2025 strategic plan. Nearly 200 of our closest benefactors, alumni, faculty, and staff filled Friedman Park Event Center in Newburgh, Ind., to hear from our diocesan bishop — Bishop Siegel, our board chair Mrs. Daniela Vidal, our principal Aaron Schmitt, and myself. We shared testimonies from our students, our dreams for the future, and the details of our new initiatives.

Now, the real work begins. As we embark on the initiatives in our strategic plan, we are mindful that we need a commitment of time, talent, and treasure from our Reitz Memorial family. We rely on the prayerful and financial support of our alumni and benefactors to carry out our mission. Every gift — no matter the amount — is carefully stewarded and put directly to use in the classroom, on the field, or on the stage.

Last year, alumni and benefactors gave $1,241,510.28 to Memorial through a mixture of annual fund donations, event revenue, athletic donations, and endowment support. Through your gifts, we were able to make the following investments in our students and in our school:

• $350,000+ given away in tuition assistance or scholarships to families this school year

• $25,000+ in classroom supplies and instructional materials

• $250,000+ in classroom technology

• $150,000+ in college scholarships to the Class of 2022

• $200,000+ in improvements to the cafeteria, grounds, and building

Every gift matters and your support makes a difference in the lives of our students. As we embark on this school year, we are looking toward our future. In these pages, you will read about our strategic plan and our master plan. We want to be ready for our next century of operation and we have taken these steps to ensure that is the case. right now. As of press time, our girls’ soccer team is unbeaten and ranked No. 3 in the nation, and our students continue to show great accomplishments in the classroom, on the stage, and on the field. We welcomed the largest freshman class in six years this school year and we had the largest year-overyear enrollment growth in 20-plus years. All of that is because we have generous alumni and benefactors like you to thank. Thank you for your prayers, for your generosity, and for all you do for our Reitz Memorial family. Know that you are always welcome back home here on Lincoln Avenue.

Gratefully,

Christian Mocek, President

Christian Mocek, President