Three key influences inspired our Knight Vision 2.0 campaign theme: • Knight Vision 2.0 follows in the footsteps of the incredibly successful Knight Vision campaign of 2014 that had a dramatic and positive impact on Dominican High School. • Knight Vision 2.0 commits to an even brighter future, with a bold, new vision that will propel us toward creating the very best learning environment for our students both today and tomorrow. • Knight Vision 2.0 highlights our faith, our rich history, our tradition of excellence, and the values articulated by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa of Truth, Compassion, Justice, Community, and Partnership.
DOMINICAN FAMILY & FRIENDS, What an exciting time it is for our community as we announce the launch of Knight Vision 2.0! We found this campaign theme to be most fitting because the original Knight Vision was so wildly successful and transformational for our Dominican. We are filled with enthusiasm and hope as we share the bold initiatives of this new capital campaign. The investment priorities of Knight Vision 2.0 were selected based on intel gathered throughout the past two years from you, our valuable stakeholders. We believe that focusing on these key initiatives will futher enhance Dominican’s high-quality curriculum, expand our athletic facilities and offerings, and strengthen our infrastructure, all of which will keep Dominican competitive for both our current and future students. We are extremely proud and honored to be a Sinsinawa Dominican sponsored school, rooted deeply in our Catholic faith. We are grateful for our strong foundation and understand the important responsibility we have to carry forward the Dominican mission, values and long-standing history of providing academic excellence and proclaiming the Gospel through our words and actions. Our vision for the future and all that we hope to accomplish through Knight Vision 2.0 is described in the enclosed support materials. I ask that you prayerfully consider making Dominican’s Knight Vision 2.0 Capital Campaign one of your family’s top giving priorities. Your support of this campaign is more than just an investment in Dominican’s future, it’s an investment in a school and community that has made a positive impact on your life and the lives of so many. Help us ensure a brighter future for Dominican High School for generations to come. God’s blessings and thanks,
Leanne Giese President Past & Current Parent
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LEADERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN STEERING COMMITTEE
Ida Androwich ‘60
Theresa Barry
Theresa Barry
Greg Berg ‘79
Louise Berg ‘79
Louise Berg ‘79
Brian Conole ’73
Bill Crowley
Mark Darnieder, Jr ’06
Julie Darnieder
John Desing
John Desing
Dave Dlugopolski ‘85
Dave Dlugopolski ‘85
John Dunn
Giacomo Fallucca ‘79
Paul Engibous ’74
Joan Feiereisen
Cara Fuller
Mike Heyer ‘63
Leanne Giese
Nicky Johnson ‘79
Tsebaot Hailemichael
Sr. Mary Howard Johnstone O.P.
Sr. Mary Howard Johnstone, OP
Ray Manista
Dave Mazza
Louie Maier, III ‘61
Arthur Phillips
Katie Mehan ‘75
Christine Rice ’93
Tom Popalisky
Stephen Roche ’94
Michelle Rindt
Annemarie Scobey-Polacheck ’86
Stephen Roche ‘93 Dashal Young ‘84 Staci Young ‘93
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THE PLANNING One could say the planning for Dominican High School’s future really began in 1847 when the order of the sponsoring Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa was founded. Over a century later, in 1956, Dominican High School opened and quickly became a premier north shore Catholic high school under their guidance. Today, we seek to build on our rich tradition, and have arrived at yet another strategic moment in our storied history. We are incredibly proud of the education and faith formation we have provided our graduates, all of whom truly carry forth our core values of truth, compassion, justice, community and partnership. Dominican's leadership is extremely grateful for the thoughtful and enthusiastic campaign planning assistance received from hundreds of parents, past parents, alumni, faculty and staff, friends, and students through: •
Feasibility Study interviews
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On-line Survey responses
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Focus Group sessions
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Committee membership
Recognizing the need to remain a highly competitive school in the north shore, these key insights and consensus priorities emerged: •
Dominican’s reputation for academic excellence and faith formation must continue to be at the forefront of any strategic initiatives and investments.
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While the 2014 campaign made improvements to our entrance, auditorium, cafeteria, and infrastructure, future capital improvements need to focus primarily on enhancing our academic and athletic facilities.
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Endowment growth is necessary to support the growing need for tuition assistance and to strengthen our long-term financial position.
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THE VISION After successfully meeting the challenges of Covid 19, Dominican High School’s leadership assertively moved forward in early 2021 and launched the visionary and comprehensive Knight Vision 2.0 Capital Campaign! •
Knight Vision 2.0 will seek to inspire five-year pledges to invest in those capital projects determined by consensus as our most compelling needs.
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The campus improvements will directly benefit current students, parents, administrators and visitors, as well as encourage future families and students to join the Dominican High School community.
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Knight Vision 2.0 will completely transform the North Campus with the addition of a new turf field and multi-purpose outdoor terrace. These key additions will provide safe, modern, on campus practice and game facilities as well as outdoor space for student learning, extracurriculars, class functions and community engagement events.
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The campaign will significantly enhance our science department to best prepare Dominican students for future study and potential careers in the STEM fields. A new Robotics Center is planned, along with updating the remaining two science classrooms.
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Athletic facilities will be further enhanced with an expanded weight room, workout/practice indoor space, and cardio/wellness fitness area. The Crowley Gymnasium will receive new HVAC, flooring, roof, windows, equipment, and many other enhancements.
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Finally, one of the most highly supported campaign priorities will be addressed by boldly committing to short and long-term endowment growth, which is one of the most important components of a successful 21st century Catholic high school. We invite all those who believe in our mission to consider making a Planned Gift through their estate and join our esteemed Legacy Society.
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Outdoor Terrace
Athletic Turf Field
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Our family has been fortunate to have been part of the Dominican community since 1957 and believe it is vitally important to secure a bright future for generations of Knights to come! LOUIE III ‘61, LOU IV ’85 & LOUIE V ’22 MAIER
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Crowley Gymnasium
Aerial View of Weight Room and Wellness Facilities
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For over 60 years, Dominican High School has had such a positive impact on the lives of so many young men and women. Now is the time to give back and ensure a bright future for this school we love so much. BILL CROWLEY
Faculty Emeritus 6
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Updated Science Classroom
Robotics Lab
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Academic innovation is at the core of the Dominican mission. Preparing our students to succeed in college demands that our curriculum challenges our students for tomorrow. The goals of Knight Vision 2.0 will give our students the resources they need to become leaders of our community and world. EDWARD FOY
Principal, Current Parent
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CAMPAIGN FUNDING PRIORITIES:
$5,600,000
ACADEMICS SCIENCE CLASSROOM RENOVATIONS AND ROBOTICS CENTER:
$700,000
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Updating of final two science classrooms
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New Robotics Center for creative learning, competition, and summer programming
OUTDOOR TERRACE AND EDUCATION SPACE ON NORTH CAMPUS: •
Beautiful space for students to use before, during, and after school
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Space will also be used for community engagement events and educational
$1,000,000
needs, with ADA and bathroom accessibility ENDOWMENT GROWTH:
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Increase from current $1,500,000 toward long-range goal of $5,000,000
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Provide additional tuition assistance and long-term financial strength
$500,000
ATHLETICS ATHLETIC TURF ON NORTH CAMPUS: •
$1,300,000
New turf field to provide on campus practice space for all sports and home Varsity Soccer games
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Field will also be offered for community rentals
CROWLEY GYMNASIUM RENOVATIONS: •
$700,000
HVAC system, new flooring, ceiling, windows, lighting, bleachers, backboards and scoreboard
RENOVATED AND EXPANDED FITNESS AND WELLNESS FACILITIES: •
New indoor workout/practice space for athletic teams, updated locker rooms
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Expanded weight training, cardio fitness, wellness area for all students
$1,000,000
INFRASTRUCTURE BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS: •
Crowley Gymnasium roof replacement
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Tuck pointing, window replacement
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$400,000
Dominican High School is a special place of faith where our five core values shine brightly. We treasure the School’s commitment to exemplary education in the Sinsinawa Dominican tradition and pray that endowment growth will provide even greater opportunity and a brighter future for families in our community. SR. MARY HOWARD JOHNSTONE O.P.
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Board Member
$7 MILLION
Scholarship offers collectively earned by the Class of 2020
$750,000
Financial assistance provided to 2020-2021 students
98%
Dominican graduates pursue higher education
8,515
Dominican graduates since 1960
DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PRAYER Loving God, we come to You in faith ready to bring about a new and bold vision for the future of Dominican High School. We thank You for the many blessings You have bestowed upon our community and ask that You bless the efforts of this campaign. Guide our thoughts and increase our understanding of the opportunity and responsibility before us. Inspire us to make choices that are rooted in our past, dedicated to our present and beneficial for the future of our community. Keep us mindful of the needs, mission and purpose of our Sinsinawa Dominicans and Dominican High School so that we may faithfully serve You and Your people. May our faith today be our legacy for generations to come. In Your loving name we pray. Amen.
DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL
OUR MISSION To provide young adults with a co-educational, Catholic, college-preparatory experience based on the teachings of Jesus. Our faith-driven school community fosters spirituality and creativity, and encourages intellectual, social, physical and artistic development. We commission our students to develop a heightened sense of social responsibility and respect for human dignity based on the values articulated by our sponsoring congregation, the Sinsinawa Dominicans:
Truth • Compassion • Justice • Community • Partnership
120 E Silver Spring Drive Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 www.dominicanhighschool.com