SLUH | 2019-20 GRATITUDE REPORT - 3
LE T T ER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Dear Parents, Alumni and Benefactors, As St. Louis University High School settles into a new school year, I join Alan Carruthers in thanking you for your continued support of SLUH. Each of you has contributed in significant ways to the success of our school. Your commitment and generosity are deeply appreciated. St. Louis U. High has a unique mission centered on intellectual ability and moral caliber. There is no other place in our region where academic success and Catholic Jesuit formation combine to create our future leaders based on their ability to succeed, rather than their families’ economic or social circumstances. There are countless people to thank who help fulfill the development and formation of our students. The outstanding corps of faculty, staff and coaches provide the most direct contact with each student. There are also the many incredible volunteers and donors who create the ability to have the facilities, technology and financial means necessary to support 965 young men who are committed to furthering our tradition of achievement and excellence. Just as our first-ever “virtual” Cashbah in April displayed an amazing story of support, teamwork and success, this past year has been an unprecedented one for the SLUH Board of Trustees. Your Board holds the responsibility of carrying out the mission of the school in trust on behalf of the Society of Jesus.
I sincerely thank each current and past trustee for their unwavering service and loyalty to SLUH. The seven Board Committees, outlined near the end of this publication, display the breadth and importance of each area of school governance. School staff and other volunteers with subject matter expertise also devote their time and talents to each Committee. Simply put, SLUH receives extraordinary assistance of both leadership and resources from these devout members of your Board of Trustees. In the pursuit of excellence, they exemplify the meaning of Men and Women for Others realizing their work and mission is for the Greater Glory of God. As each of us attempts to navigate these unprecedented times and strives for the return to normality, I hope and pray that you and your families, along with all of our students, staff, alumni and benefactors, are blessed with good health and an emboldened spirit. Thank you for all you do for SLUH! Sincerely,
Joseph F. Jedlicka III ‘80 Chairman, Board of Trustees
“There are countless people to thank who help fulfill the development and formation of our students.” – JOSEPH F. JEDLICKA III '80
