Letter from the Vice President of Development In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, one definition of the word bold is, “standing out prominently.” For almost sixty years, Saint Viator High School has had a tradition of standing out prominently - in faith, in academics, in leadership, and in athletics. This tradition would not be possible without the support of alumni, current and past parents, and friends of Saint Viator that generously provided financial support for our mission. In 2020, our community has once again been called to act boldly, refusing to compromise on our responsibility to provide academic excellence and faith formation despite the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our faculty, staff, students, and families have joined together, standing out in numerous ways including:
Graduates of Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary have made a lasting impression on the communities they serve in business, the arts, philanthropy, educan Pivoting to an eLearning environment tion, medicine, the military, and so many due to the pandemic in March, without other pursuits. Yet, we cannot simply re losing a single day of instruction for flect back on the tradition of the past sixty our students. years and consider our mission complete. Now more than ever, we must be bold in n Being among the few schools in the looking to the future and securing our area to develop a comprehensive place for the next generation of Lions. In plan to safely open for full in-person the near-term, we must focus on deliver learning this fall. ing projects such as: n Increasing the amount of tuition assis- n Renovating the Murphy Wellness Cen- tance, we were able to provide over ter on behalf of our athletes and overall $1.8 million for our current students student body. during the 2019-2020 school year, ensuring that all who seek a Saint n Fortifying the center-piece of our faith Viator education have access to it. life, the Alumni Memorial Chapel, where n Selflessly finding ways to assist those that are often thought of as being of least importance despite many service sites being closed for safety reasons.
n Continuing to innovate in the class room with our new Klues Innovation Center and the opening of our new Counseling Center.
n Continuing to fund the costs associ ated with keeping our community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
n Beginning to envision and build the classroom of tomorrow. n Increasing even more the amount of scholarships, grants, and tuition assis tance we can provide to young men and women who share our vision and seek to discern who God wants them to be, discover what the world needs, and transform the communities they encounter. I look forward to partnering with you now and in the future as we remain committed to developing students who will stand out prominently and serve boldly for the next sixty years. We know that with your generous support, we can succeed. God Bless and Go Lions!
intellectually, we learn about our faith, communally, we gather around the altar, and individually, we are inspired to help others through servant leadership. Thomas J. Ramsden Vice President of Development
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