Veritas Challenge Spotlight: Flo Nixon '64

"Santa Catalina was foundational for my personal and professional development. Entering as a freshman boarding student and coming from a relatively rural educational community, I was delighted when I quickly made dear lifelong friends. The rigorous curriculum and educational discipline challenged me to cultivate habits that were greatly beneficial to me throughout my life. Sports were also an important part of my growth, helping me to increase both my physical strength and mental stamina as an individual player and to learn the all-important skills of collaborating with others in teambased sporting activities. This complete immersion in a new setting that focused on my becoming a productive and accomplished young woman was an infinitely rewarding experience.

Private, belief-centered education for young women is crucial because it fosters the formation of the whole person by encouraging strong minds, bodies, and spirits, as well as self-confidence, educational excellence, high moral values, and kindness toward humanity. Santa Catalina provides an environment that is dedicated to the attainment of these qualities.

The Veritas Challenge represents a worthy investment, one that will support young women in defining and meeting their fullest potential. I am committed to enhancing Santa Catalina's financial future, and the opportunity to have my donation matched 100 percent was a powerful incentive. As a regular contributor to Santa Catalina, I am grateful for this chance to show my profound appreciation for the school that has enriched every aspect of my career, my personal life, and my friendships for 60 years."