[Cover by Nathan] Annual Report2018 - 2019

Dear Cardinal Ritter Supporters,

The 2018-2019 school year was another outstanding year. Our students celebrated so many successes, academic, as well as athletic. In the fall of 2018, we announced our Capital Campaign, “Give Love Learn” to support the construction of a new entrance to the school and add additional classroom space. When completed, the entrance will enhance the security to the building as well as provide much needed space for students.

As the year unfolded, we saw that Cardinal Ritter received an “A” rating from the State of Indiana. Other academic accomplishments followed. The athletic accomplishments were many, including our soccer team advancing to the state game and over 13 of our senior student athletes signing to further their education at various universities. Our 2019 seniors graduated, amassing over $14 million dollars in merit-based college scholarships. Led by our Catholic Identity and Franciscan Values, Cardinal Ritter continues to grow and improve in order to better prepare our students to be successful and productive in the future.

Thank you to our Board of Directors for their guidance and to our parents who have shared their resources with us in order to enhance the experience for all of our Raiders. Thank you to our alumni and friends who again prayerfully and financially support the mission of this Catholic school.

God Bless,E. Jo HoyPresident

A Note from our PresidentTable of ContentsA Note from our President ...........................................................................................Franciscan Values, School Prayer, Administration.....................................................CRHS at a Glance, School History................................................................................Board of Directors ........................................................................................................ A Note from the Board Chair........................................................................................Year in Review: August, September..............................................................................Year in Review: October, November, December.........................................................Year in Review: January, February................................................................................Year in Review: March, April, May...............................................................................College Signings..............................................................................................................Travel Abroad..................................................................................................................Class of 2019....................................................................................................................Alumni..............................................................................................................................Service Learning..............................................................................................................Fundraising Events..........................................................................................................School Improvements.....................................................................................................Faculty & Staff..................................................................................................................Annual Giving.................................................................................................................In Kind Donations..........................................................................................................Revenue, Expenses & Endowment List........................................................................ Capital Campaign............................................................................................................

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The West Deanery Unified Catholic Schools are Roman Catholic schools that provide an academically rigorous education for our diverse student population. Students are challenged to grow in Mind, Body, & Soul and to engage in charitable stewardship of their unique talents and abilities.

Mission Statement

Cardinal Ritter Prayer

O Lord Jesus Christ, who in thy mercy hears the prayers of all people, we beseech thee all grace and blessing on our Cardinal Ritter school community and family.

O Lord Jesus, grant that we may share your word, be of service to others, and love as you loved.

We thank You O Lord, for the many blessings bestowed upon the Cardinal Ritter family and implore that we may continue to fulfill the mission of justice begun by our namesake, your servant, Cardinal Joseph Ritter. And may we always embody his motto, “Miles Christi Sum,”

“I am a soldier of Christ.”

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Administration

E. Jo Hoy| PresidentSteve Pelych | Principal

Mark Robinson | Director of Business & FinanceDavid Bell | Director of IT

Kyle Powers | Director of AdmissionsMelisa Wilzbacher | Director of Advancement

Joanne Lettich | Director of GuidanceClara Lopez | Director of Food Services

Becky Wehrle | Daycare Director Jim Martin | Athletic Director

School History

Cardinal Ritter High School opened its doors in 1964, thus beginning its rich tradition of diversity and spirituality. This west side Catholic school was named after Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter. Born in 1892 and ordained a priest in 1917, Cardinal Ritter became best known for his work in desegregation. In 1938, he ordered all of the Catholic schools in the diocese to integrate, a full sixteen years before the Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education. He was appointed the first Archbishop

of Indianapolis in 1944. Just two years later he was appointed Archbishop of St. Louis.

Building on the values exemplified in the life of Cardinal Joseph Ritter, Cardinal Ritter High School has always been dedicated to serving the spiritual needs of students and fostering within them the values that Cardinal Ritter stood for throughout his life. He possessed a love for God and His Church, a belief in social justice and service to others, and the will to hold each student to the

highest standards of excellence and achievement.

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Enrollment

Grades: 7-12Junior High: 87High School: 550Total: 637

Cardinal Ritter High School: Challenging students to grow spiritually, intellectually, athletically, and artistically.

Class SizesAverage Class Size: 18Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Religious/Racial Backgrounds

Catholic: 83%Non-Catholic: 17%

White: 32%African American: 19%Hispanic: 42%Other: 7%

Course/Activity Offerings

AP Classes: 11STEM Classes: 35Varsity Sports: 20Clubs & Groups: 28

Co-Curricular Activities

85% of students participated in co-curricular activities in the 2018-2019 school year.

Service Learning

Students completed over 12,000 service hours last school year.

Franciscan Values: Dignity of the Individual | Peace & Justice | Reconciliation | Responsible Stewardship

Dual Credits

Students graduated with 660 dual credits in the 18-19 school year.

Dear Cardinal Ritter Friends and Families,

It has been my pleasure to serve on the West Deanery Unified Catholic Schools Board of Directors which oversees St. Michael-St. Gabriel Archangels Elementary School and Cardinal Ritter High School. This board looks to identify the individual needs at these schools while cultivating the connection between them. We remain focused on our Franciscan values: Dignity of the Individual, Peace and Justice, Reconciliation, and Responsible Stewardship. The members of the West Deanery Unified Catholic Schools Board of Directors act as ambassadors between the schools, west deanery parishes, and the greater Indianapolis community. As board participants, we are privileged to serve such an engaged student body and devoted faculty and staff.

I am a proud graduate of Cardinal Ritter High School. The academic lessons from being a Cardinal Ritter student laid the foundation for my education. Beyond academics, it shaped me into the person I am today. I began writing for the student newspaper as a sophomore and continued on to major in journalism at Indiana University. I worked as managing editor of the Arbutus yearbook there. After graduating, I taught middle school journalism, newspaper, and yearbook for seven years. Now as a faculty member at Ivy Tech Community College I have been the adviser for the campus newspaper for nine years. It has been great turn journalism, something I found a passion for in my time at Cardinal Ritter, into a ribbon weaving through both my education and career.

I work students of all ages and from all walks of life at Ivy Tech Community College. I promote daring to be different with my own students, whether they were sixth graders or senior citizens. This motto has served me well and I think it gives everyone a chance to be themselves. This opportunity is something I cherish from my time as a student at Cardinal Ritter.

Sincerely, Claire Carr Maxson, ‘97WDUCS Board Chair

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Claire Carr Maxson [Chair]Maxx Hagan [Vice Chair]

Michelle Edwards [Secretary] Cathy Cox

Jill Houston Jim Huntington

Betty Legeay Greg Merz

Sr. Norma Rocklage

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The West Deanery Unified Catholic Schools Board of Directors operates under the auspices of the Archbishop of Indianapolis, Archbishop Charles Thompson, to assist in the governance of The West Deanery Unified Catholic Schools. The principal purpose for which the board is formed is to promote and advance the mission of The West Deanery Unified Catholic Schools for the education and instruction of students, and to adopt in connection therewith a course of education in Catholic

principles and an educational program for high schools as prescribed by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the State of Indiana.

Board of Directors & West Deanery Message from Board Chair

AugustLance Spreacker (‘18), Lilly Passarelli (‘20), and Olivia

Ruble (‘21) competed in academic, artistic,

and athletic events a the National Junior Classical League Convention with

approximately 1300 students at Miami University of

Oxford, Ohio. Olivia Ruble won 1st place for her oil

painting of Odysseus.

Marching Raiders competed in the Band Day Competition at the Indiana State

Fair.

Fifty-two students were trained and sworn in as A

Promise To Keep mentors. APTK students

served as mentors at elementary schools

throughout the West Deanery.

Cardinal Ritter hosted West

Deanery Teacher Professional Development with

representatives from all West

Deanery schools.

Fr. Patrick Hyde, Associate Pastor and Campus

Minister at the Newman Center at Indiana

University, celebrated our annual Grandparents’

Day mass with a record amount of Grandparents

in attendance.

Mitchell Jacob and Joshua Christian were named Commended

Students in the 2019 National Merit

Scholarship Program!

CRHS choir students participated in the Marian Choral Festival at the Bishop Chartrand Memorial Chapel. The Festival brings together choirs from

Indianapolis Catholic high

schools for a day full of music, prayer, and the chance to meet students from other schools.

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September October

Nicolle Loza (‘20) illustrated her second book, Babies Have all the Fun, with self-published children’s book author Jen E. Lis.

The Cardinal Ritter student body came together to participate in an All-School Rosary.

The Cardinal Ritter soccer team made it to the State Finals for the first time in school history after a goal by Jose Chavez (‘21) in the last 20 seconds of the Semi-Final game. CRHS placed second in the state after playing Hammond Bishop Noll at Carroll Stadium at IUPUI.

November Cardinal

Ritter High School was awarded an

“A” rating from the Indiana

Department of Education!

Eight new Raiders were inducted into the National Honor Society.

Grace Armbruster and Mitchell Jacob were both named the Wendy’s Heismann

Scholarship school winners.

For the first time in school history, CRHS boys and girls cross country teams won the Indianapolis City Championship. Paul Stamm (‘21) won the boys’ race, and Mariah and Mary Anna Wehrle (‘20) placed 1st and 2nd in the girls’ race.students from other schools.

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December

Javon Rodgers was named the John Hurrle Most Outstanding Wrestler at the City Wrestling Meet. He also won the City Championship in the Heavyweight Division!

AP Chemistry students created buffers at Purdue University’s science lab in West Lafayette.

West Deanery

priests and Cardinal Ritter

students participated in an Advent Penance

service.

Year in Review Year in Review

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Billy MacLeod placed first in our Geography Bee,

qualifying for the National Spelling Bee! Additionally,

Janie Alvarez (left) and Stella Campbell (right) rounded out the top 3!

Raiders donated enough blood at the Raider Blood Drive to positively effect the lives of 153 people.

Sophomore Ethan Lettich and junior

Olivia Houston were accepted

into the Indiana University Honors

Program in Foreign Languages.

Mitchell Jacob was announced as the Valedictorian of the Class of 2019, and Christina Troll was named Salutatorian. Both Mitchell and Christina attend

the University of Notre Dame.

John Wagoner (‘19) was selected to receive the

Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies, which

includes full tuition and housing at Indiana

University.

Jose Lopez-Duven was Cardinal Ritter’s nominee for the Kiwanis Abe Lincoln award. The award is given to a student who has overcome

adversity to achieve success.

Dominic Oaldon (‘21) was selected to be part of United Way of Central Indiana’s 2019 Youth Leadership United (YLU) class.

Six Raiders were selected as greeters for the

Celebrating Catholic Values Dinner with Archbishop Thompson in downtown

Indianapolis.

Sophomores were presented with Class Rings by their guest of choice after Fr. Michael O’Mara blessed the rings at our all-school liturgy celebration.

Elizabeth Limp qualified for the Speech State Championship

in Original Performance.

Syrli Hernandez was announced as the fourth San

Damiano Scholarship recipient from Cardinal Ritter. Syrli,

Clarissa Bustamante-Lopez, Evelyn

Lopez, and Jack Adams were all chosen based on their leadership abilities demonstrated in school, community, and church.

Twenty out of nearly fifty Cardinal Ritter students placed

in the Top 3 in various events at the annual state academic

Spanish Competition.

Abby Nagy, Olivia Ruble, and Sarah Exline all earned first place honors at the Indiana Junior Classical League Convention.

Mariah Wehrle was the Indoor Track State Champion in the 3200, setting a new school record at 10:59.65.

Mitchell Jacob was selected as an Indiana Academic All-Star. Jacob

selected Mr. Cavanagh as Most Inspirational Teacher and guest of

choice for the celebratory banquet.

Ethan Lettich, Mark Baker, Aaron Roberts, Wina Aaron, Lauren Beaman, and Audrey

Odier were inducted into the Spanish National Honor

Society.

Raiders completed over 1800 service hours at 24 organizations in the Indy community for our annual Day of Service.

Christina Troll received the MCCGSA Scholar Athlete of the Year honor.

The Top Ten students of the Class of 2019 were formally announced. Front Row: Christina Troll, Shelby Poore, Kamryn Blake, Taylor Faulkenberg. Back Row: Mitchell Jacob, Alex Abatayo, Ryan Hofer, Aaron Hofer, Grant Eifert, Josh Christian.

Michelle Lyons, Jack Adams, Alex Abatayo, and Abbey Webb lead

CRHS in the May Crowning of our Blessed

Mother Mary.

January February March April

May

Year in Review Year in Review

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Kamryn Blake committed to continue her academic and

diving career at Illinois State University. Blake was a

four-time Diving State Qualifier.

Matthew Boberg committed to continue his academic and soccer career at Clemson University.

Damien Wallace committed to continue his academic and baseball career at Marian University.

Kynton Grays committed to continue his academic and track career at Indiana University. Grays was 2019’s Indoor Track State Champion in the Long Jump, breaking the CRHS record with 23.75’.

Parker Gianoli committed to continue his academic and football career at the University of Saint Francis.

Jarek Malatestinic commited to continue his academic

and track career at Grand Valley State.

Taylor Faulkenberg committed to continue her academic and

softball career at Dennison University.

Javon Rodgers committed to continue his academic and football career at Ball State University.

Hilton Sanchez commited to continue his academic and track

career at Dennison University.Elizabeth Schmidt committed to continue her academic and cheer career at Marian University.

Le’Ron Fleming committed to continue

his academic and baseball career at Hanover College.

Donavan Morris committed to continue his academic and track

career at Eastern Illinois.

Nate Soltis committed to continue his academic and basketball career

at IU East. Soltis was also named to Hoosier Basketball Magazine’s Top

Senior List, and invited to represent CRHS in Hoosier Basketball

Magazine’s annual Boys’ Top 60 Senior Workout.

“WE ARE WHAT WE REPEATEDLY DO. EXCELLENCE, THEN, IS NOT AN ACT, BUT A HABIT.” —Aristotle

Each summer, a group of CRHS students and staff members travel overseas to experience different cultures. This past summer, twenty-four students traveled to Ireland, Wales, and England for nine days. While in Ireland, students visited the Blarney Castle and toured the city of Dublin, including the Book of Kells at Trinity College and the Ring of Kerry. After traveling by ferry to Wales for the day, students then visited London for two days. During their time in London, students visited Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and did lots of shopping. Overall, it was a great trip with lots of wonderful sightseeing and even better memories. What a great way for these Raiders to spend part of their break! 11

College Signings Travel Abroad

Class of 2019

THE CLASS OF 2019 EARNED MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING

$14,841,025

Alexander Abatayo Marian University

Azul Aceves College of Mnt. St. Vincent

Jack Adams Marian University

Joseph Adeyanju Oral Roberts U.

Elizabeth Adolay Indiana University

Amara Allen Indiana State U.

Samual Allspaw Indiana University

Hussein Amro IUPUI

Marlon Anderson Jr. Mississippi Valley State U.

Grace Armbruster U. of Southern Indiana

Efrain Avila-Castro IUPUI

Daniel Bayler Xavier University

Joseph Bishop Anderson University

Kamryn Blake Illinois State U.

Matthew Boberg Clemson University

Dominique Boggs Ohio Valley U.

Alexander Briceno Indiana University

Alexandra Brown Indiana State U.

Tia Brown-Bravo Marian University

Kiersten Burtz Bowling Green State U.

Clarissa Bustamante Lopez Christian Brothers U.

Isaac Campos Electrical Training Inst.

Maria Carson Indiana University

Miguel Castaneda Ivy Tech

Josh Christian Purdue University

Mariangella Consiglieri Indiana University

Zackary Cooper IUPUI

Layla Codarmaz Purdue University

Paulina Correa-Medina IUPUI

Maria Costello IUPUI

Linda Cueves IUPUI

Christian Cunanan Ivy Tech

Helenia Darden Ball State U.

Yiguang Deng Drexel University

Kyra Dorsey IUPUI

Kiara Dottery U. of Indianapolis

Kai-Len Easley IUPUI

Grant Eifert U. of Dayton

Taylor Faulkenberg Denison University

Zachary Feltz Wabash College

Le’ Ron Fleming Hanover College

Alec Frazee IUPUI

Mauricio Garcia Bordonabe St. Joseph’s of Marian U.

Erick Garrido Ivy Tech

Aivry Gaynor Marian University

Parker Gianoli U. of Saint Francis

Derek Gomez Empire Beauty

Kynton Grays Indiana University

Makenzie Griffin Alabama A&M U.

Joseph Gruber Purdue University

Ariana Gurrola IUPUI

Rodrigo Gutierrez IUPUI

Grace Hartman Indiana University

Andrew Harvey Xavier University

Carson Heim Ivy Tech

Syrli Hernandez Marian University

Dalton Hicks IUPUI

Aaron Hofer Miami of Ohio U.

Ryan Hofer Indiana University

Lillian Hummer Marian University

Madison Hurrle Indiana University

Robert Isakson U. of Dayton

Da’Ron Jackman IUPUI

Dior Jackson Bethune-Cookman

Mitchell Jacob U. of Notre Dame

Grace Jaisle Creighton University

Julious Johnican Indiana University

Tiffani Johnson Ball State U.

Ethan Johnson Vincennes U.

Benjamin Jordan IUPUI

Thomas Jost Holy Cross College

Patrick Keating U. of Cincinnati

Wesley Kochell Indiana University

Heather Lents Ivy Tech

Qingxia Li Pace University

Yuxiao Liang School of Visual Arts

Evelyn Lopez Marian University

Jose Lopez Duven IUPUI

Faith Louis Vincennes U.

Michelle Lyon IUPUI

Jarek Malatestinic Grand Valley St. U.

William Marshall IUPUI

Mariah Martin Indiana University

Samantha Martin Ball State U.

Annie Melton Purdue University

Cade Merrill Butler University

Justin Mertz Indiana University

Jackson Miley Vincennes U.

Austin Mohr U. of Cincinnati

Vania Montoya Bowling Green State U.

Samantha Moreno IUPUI

Donavan Morris Eastern Illinois U.

Kylie Nagy U. of Saint Francis

Bryant Navarrete Ivy Tech

Gicela Neri IUPUI

Lacey Newkirk U. of Nebraska

Larren Perkins Florida A&M U.

Carmen Pineda U. of Southern IN

Shelby Poore Saint Louis U.

Daria Prittie Ivy Tech

Jacob Prittie IUPUI

Luis Ramirez Indiana University

Hayden Rapp Ivy Tech

Erin Rickman Indiana University

Darrell Roberson Jr. Eastern Kentucky U.

Thomas Robinson Ivy Tech

Javon Rodgers Ball State U.

Santiago Ronquillo Vincennes U.

Bryant Salazar-Valente

Metropolitan Community College

Andrea Samano St. Joseph’s of Marian U.

Hilton Sanchez Denison University

JuJuan Sanders Indiana University

Elizabeth Schmidt Marian University

Ameco Smith Ivy Tech

Nathaniel Soltis Indiana U. East

Margaret Sperry Marian University

Stephen Starsiak Purdue University

Andrew Swails Ivy Tech

Hope Swintz Ivy Tech

Alexys Taylor IUPUI

Royal Thomas Purdue U. Ft. Wayne

Anastasia-Maria Trobridge DePauw University

Christina Troll U. of Notre Dame

Jinshan Tu Lehigh University

Hilda Vargas Empire Beauty

John Wagoner Indiana University

Damien Wallace Marian University

MariClaire Warnock Miami of Ohio U.

Abbey Webb DePauw University

Ashley Zarco Ivy Tech

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Class of 2019

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Alumni

Our alumni are the living history of our school. It is with that thought in mind that the numerous alumni activities were planned throughout the year. From alumni sports competitions – volleyball, girls basketball, and soccer - to the many reunions, Alumni Appreciation Night, Raider Nation O’Celebration, Homecoming, the CRHS Golf Outing, and the always popular – Smarty Party, we have had countless alumni through the doors of CRHS. We also welcomed back the Class of 1969 for their 50th Reunion Celebration in our gym this summer! By offering so many different types of events, we hope to appeal to all of our alumni in one way or another.

ALUMNI BOARD

Claire Carr Maxson (CR ‘97) | PresidentBobby Easley (CR ‘93) | Vice President

Beatrice Drics Bursten (CR ‘78) | Secretary Steve Rutledge (CR ‘76) | Treasurer

Jennifer Johnson (CR ‘79) | Sergeant at Arms

BOARD MEMBERS

Jessica Marshall (CR ‘98)John Melton (CR ‘82)Greg Merz (CR ‘08)

Desiree Randle (CR ‘74)Pat Terrell (CR ‘76)

First NameRandy & ShariMichael & ChristinaMichael & AndiWilliamStephen & BethThomasTerrance & DiannRichard & TheresaElaineLouannScott & Ruth AnnDianeJerome & MaryKevinMichael & AnnaRichardDaniel & SharonKerry & RebeccaKim & CherylDavid & JeriFrank & BrendaJames & KimberlyTom & VickieAnthony & JanineMark & NancyRoy & CorrinneSherylJoe & DonnaJeffrey & LauraDesiree

Last NameHeyobLeggeOlesYoungBeckFitzgeraldTaphornBowermanFairfieldGradyMcKinneyWestonBradfordPaschkeRobertsHesterMaledBlandfordBuellGoddardGreenKojetinRekartDinkelFiggHernandezJoynerMetallicNoelRandle

Class196819681968196819691969196919701970197019701970197119711971/71197219721973/741973197319731973/751973197419741974197419741974/761974

Thomas & ThereseStephen & MaureenHenry & SherriStan & MaryNeil & BridgetDon & RhondaStephen & KathrynAndrew & EileenPatrick & KathrynWilliam & DebbieGregory & PamelaDavid & BeatriceBeth & Chris

HannahLehmanBryantLabuzLaffinMoranRutledgeTemplemanTerrellWaltzKorbaBurstenClaire

19751975197619761976/7819761976197619761976197719781978

Matt & MyleneAnthony & AnnCharles & LeslieMatthew & DanielleJason & BernadetteColey & KristiAndrew & WendyDavid & CarolineChris & MalinMaryKevin & TeresaRobert & LauraAngelaEugene & ChristieJessicaJim & RebeccaKasey & KatieFrancisco & LuciaChristieBobby & TraceyTaniekaJason & MelissaAndrew & CindyTy & ElizabethElizabethAndrew & ClaireMichaelPatrick & BarbaraJonathanSeanDallas & DeniseChristopherTroy & CelesteJames & AllisonMartin & EmilyGregCatieKristinNicholasDesmondLydiaAnnaAnthony

EgenolfHartmanHudakOaldonBeamanGaynorLapadatSperryCesnikGoebelHarveySuleckiCullinFossettSmithSuleckiWaggonerCamposCialkowskiEasleyJacksonRobertsClosserHuntJosephMaxsonWeslingGonzalesLabuzDandaMedenwaldMiskowiecBallouSmithHanleyMerzTripletLovingDiningerBunnellGodsilSelbyArmbruster

19881988198819881989198919891989199019901990199019911992/92199219921992199319931993199319931996/9619961997199719972000/002000200120012001200220052006/0620082008200920112013201320132014

Terry & SherylLaura DowntonJohn & LauraNelson & DeniseBrett & NatalieKerry & CindyBill & AmyKen & KatherineGregJohnPaulJosephMichaelMark & DonnieceEmmett & MarieMichael & AmyJohn & LauraRobert & SandraRonald & KrisTimothy & AngieShawnMaryKevin & MaryMitchEdward & Amy

ThorpeTrollMeltonRoweSmithWilliamsBakerCamarcoLathropLoganSchraderKennedyLampertRinehartKingLitzelmanSienerWagonerWalkerBrowderMcKayParsonsPriceThompsonCmehil

19811982198219821982198219831983198319831984198519851985198619861986/851986/8619861987/85198719871987/8819871988/91

CynthiaRobert & LisaPamelaChris & Mary PatJoe & DianneKevinMichael & SharonJohn & JaneConniePaul & LindaGeneEdward & KandiJohn & NancyGailMark & Mary AnnTerry & SherylLaura DowntonJohn & Laura

DealHeathNolanO’ConnorPfennigRakCesnikGilmoreGriffithVezollesBradburnCarsonAndrettiJordanSchopperThorpeTrollMelton

197819781978197819781978197919791979197919801980198119811981198119821982

Giving by Graduation Year

Service Learning

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The 2018-2019 school year was filled with great academics, athletics, school events and much more. One of those is the Cardinal Ritter service department. The service learning team was busy this year working to arrange events for the students to get involved in. Some of those events included the tutoring at Holy Angels, Holy Family Shelter, Little Sisters of the Poor, blanket making, care packages for the homeless, Wheeler Mission, St. Vincent Hospital and the Ritter Dance Marathon. Students were encouraged to complete their service hours within the guidelines of the Corporal Works of Mercy. In the end, students and faculty completed over 12,000 service hours during the 2018-2019 school year. While success was at an all-time high, the service learning team is looking forward to raising the bar and pushing students and faculty to a successful 2019-2020 school year.

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Fundraising Events

SPECIAL EVENTS NET PROFIT

$101,801

SMARTY PARTY TRIVIA NIGHTApril 2019 | $9,552

RUNATHONMay 2019 | $42,120

GOLF OUTING September 2018 | $9,382

RAIDER NATION O’CELEBRATIONMarch 2019 | $40,747

School Improvements Faculty & Staff

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Block House Renovations Including Exterior Restrooms

Security Fence Spanning from 30th Street to the Football Field

STEM 3D Printers

Digital Scoreboards

Key Card Security SystemInnovative Smart Boards

Samuel CavanaughKelsey Ciresi

Sally CodarmazAustin Crapo

Leigh Ann CruzLouie DezelanPaul DouglassDaisha Dowdy

Pam FeltzLaura FinkeEmily Fox

Lydia GodsilMartin Hanley

Amanda HelmanE. Jo Hoy

Brenda Jackson

Luke AllardClaire AndersonChris ArdeleanEric Argyelan

Amy BakerTroy Ballou

Anthony BassoDavid Bell

David BowkerLisa BrannickSarah Bright

Maureen BrunnerSherri Bryant

Andy CainIrma Cardenas

Sara Castillo

Ramon MartinezAndrew Mattice

John MeltonCindy Morgan

Beth NelsonMary Pat O’Connor

Andrew O’MaleySteve PelychJoe PfennigKyle Powers

Tara RembuschJon Riley

John RoachAnna Roberts

Mark RobinsonRoula Saidah

Elizabeth JessenJia (Jenny) JingChris JohnsonElizabeth Jones

Tony JonesKari Jost

Thomas KauffmannKim Kenny

Anne KochellErin Koester

Brittany KrowiarzJoanne Lettich

Kelly LeybaLynne LockeKerry LynchJim Martin

Julie SalmonRhiannon Sanders

Dave Scott Jr.Anna SelbyTom Smith

Caroline SperryBarbara Summers

Jennifer TetrickLindsay Thomas

Catie TripletDora Villegas

Katie WaggonerJohn WatsonBecky Wehrle

Donna WilkinsonMelisa Wilzbacher

Dr. LeighAnn Cruz“Live the Fourth” Award

Ms. Brittany KrowiarzIndiana Classical Conference Rising Star Teacher of the Year

Dr. Maureen BrunnerEarned PHD in Educational Studies from

Ball State University in July 2019

Mrs. Lynne LockeSt. Theodora Excellence in Education Award

Mr. Joe PfennigNHS Honorary Faculty Member

Mr. Jim MartinCertificate of Appreciation for 30 Years of Serviceas an Athletic Administrator in Marion County

Annual Giving

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DONORS WHO GAVE$1 - $99AnonymousAmanda AdkinsLuke AllardClaire AndersonDavid & Christine ArdeleanAnthony ArmbrusterStephen & Beth BeckKyler BenbowFred & Annette BieseckerRichard & Theresa BowermanSarah BrightJeff & Barbara BrunsMaria CanoIrma CardenasSara CastilloRosa CastroMichael & Sharon CesnikBeth & Christopher ClaireHeather CoffyErick & Veraliz ColindrezLeigh-Ann CruzDaisha DowdyMichelle EdwardsElaine FairfieldChris & Anne GautierWilliam & Mary Jane GlennonDavid & Jeri GoddardLydia GodsilMary GoebelEdgar & Gaby GonzalezFrank & Brenda GreenPaul & Debra GueninAmanda & Michael HelmanMark & Jennifer HenningerGretchen HoaglandThomas & Bridget HoodElizabeth JonesFr. John KamwendoThomas KauffmannStephen KeersJoseph KennedyKim KennyBrittany KrowiarzMichael Lampert

Gloria LefflerDamon & Joanne LettichKelly LeybaKristin LovingKerry LynchScott & Ruth Ann McKinneyJohn & Georgia MeadDon & Lana MinkChristopher MiskowiecAndrew O’MaleyWilliam & Sharon OsborneKyle PowersMichael & Liz RamosElizabeth RileyJon RileySr. Norma RocklageStephen & Kathryn RutledgeRoula SaidahRhiannon SandersAnna SelbyTony & Efila SimpsonRoy SmithAlexander & Sharon StratiAngie StratiBarbara SummersMauricio & Zayra TapiaClifford & Joan TerrellMitch ThompsonBrent & Angela ToneyMiguel & Glenda TorresFr. Juan ValdesMatt VogtDiane WestonDonna & Michael WilkinsonAlex & Nancy YovanovichCoca Cola Bottling CompanyJPMorgan Chase FoundationSalesforce.org

DONORS WHO GAVE$100 -$249Gordon & Jane AmosJohn & Nancy AndrettiAnne ArmbrusterPaul & Suzanne AtkinsonTroy & Celeste Ballou

Marilyn BardonAnthony & Courtney BassoJo BennettMichael BeyerGene BradburnJames BrindleyKim & Cheryl BuellDarrell & Marlene BunnellDesmond BunnellThomas & Janice BurgerTim & Cheri BushKen & Katherine CamarcoRichard & Sharon CarrollJose Angel & Maria CastroJason & Sally CodarmazAustin & Elizabeth CrapoAngela CullinThomas & Marietta DaehlerLinda DaltonLouis DezelanFrancis & Judy DiagostinoJeff & Nancy DorsaPaul DouglassMarianne DowneyMargaret EichlerMark & Nancy FiggDavid & Christina FleischmannMike FlynnRick & Beth FordNathan & Emily FoxJohn GalleLouise GaynorJohn & Jane GilmoreMichael GoensCynthia GreerJack & Pat GuessEzequiel & Florencia GutierrezAaron HaehlMartin & Emily HanleyThomas & Therese HannahRoy & Corrinne HernandezRichard HesterRandy & Shari HeyobReginald & Gretchen HorneValerie HorvathTanieka JacksonRev. Peter & Elizabeth Jessen

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Jenny JingFr. Leopold KefflerKaren KingMargaret KovatchLawrence & Sandra LitzelmanManuel & Mariana LopezMichael & Amy MaganJim & Elise MartinRamon MartinezRon & Mary Anne MatelicDarwin MayDouglas McDonaldDallas & Denise MedenwaldGreg MerzJoe & Donna MetallicBeverly MiddaughJozef & Jennifer MilataMaribel MirandaRobert & Mary Frances MohrPaul & Rosemary MorganBeth & Jeff NelsonSean & Lisa NortonRobert & Vicki NurreChristopher & Mary Pat O’ConnorBernhard & Donna OlsenMary ParsonsMike & Judy PatrickSteven & Alixandria PelychMaria Pimentel-GannonMichael PopeKevin & Mary PriceVeronica RamirezDesiree RandleJohn & Martha RardinTara RembuschMichael & Anna RobertsMark RobinsonErik & Leah RoggemanNelson & Denise RoweJoan SchmidtPaul SchraderDavid & Julie ScottDave & Sarah ScottAdrienne ShieldsJim & Rebecca SuleckiJennifer TetrickJim Thieman

Drew & Lindsay ThomasTerry & Sheryl ThorpeAntonio & Lucilia TorresJoe & Pat TothCarmen TripletCatie TripletNathan & Nicole Van AndelBrian & Katherine Van GheemBarbara VargoDora VillegasKasey & Katie WaggonerPatrick & Maria WalshWilliam & Debbie WaltzJohn WatsonElaine WellsWilliam YoungAmazon Rewards ProgramIndianapolis Floor CoveringsPlayOn SportsPNC Matching Gifts ProgramShelby Materials

DONORS WHO GAVE$250-$499David & Melissa BellJerome & Mary BradfordFred & Denise BriggemanSam CavanaughRoss ChristophCynthia DealMike & Betty DechantPatrick & Lynn DimmittJohn & Laura FinkeThomas & Angela FrazeeColey & Kristi GaynorJoe & Natalie GodsilJoe & Shannon GruberMaxx & Lauren HaganShelly & Steve HarknessKevin & Teresa HarveyGregg & Brenda JacksonMatthew & Diana JacobChris JohnsonSheryl JoynerJoe & Janet KeenaEd & Jane Koschka

Todd & Brenda KowinskiMichael & Christina LeggeBrenda LekseMark & Jamie ListonJohn & Laura MeltonJohn MorrisonPamela NolanBryan & Jennifer ReddingJohn & Linda RoachRafael & Cathleen RosarioMark & Julie SalmonSteve & Marie SchelonkaRudy & Julia SchwenkTim & Teresa ShearerFr. Paul ShikanyJody & Rae Ann SimsFred ThormanAlejandro & Laura ValleEdward & Helen Wilson

DONORS WHO GAVE$500-$999AnonymousAnonymousAnonymousAnthony & Julie AllenEric ArgyelanRobert & Marijane Armbruster Jose & Rosa BonillaDavid & Gretchen BowkerAndrew & Jenna CainKelsey CiresiAndrew & Cindy ClosserJesse & Bernadette DavidsonPatrick & Lynn DimmittNicholas DiningerTerry FairholmThomas Fitzgerald, CPAAnthony & Tammy HessionGerry A. & Valerie HuberNancy & Dan KrodelStan & Mary LabuzStephen & Maureen LehmanEd & Lynne LockeJuan & Mayra Loza-SantanaWilliam & Kate Matter

Annual Giving Continued

Annual Giving Continued

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Andrew MatticeAndrew & Claire MaxsonMatt & Cathy MiddaughCindy MorganJeffrey & Laura NoelJoe & Dianne PfennigMark & Mary Ann SchopperFred SheatsMike & Kathy ShoemakerAndrew & Eileen TemplemanPatrick & Kathryn TerrellGeorge & Mary Ellen WehrleMelisa & Carrick WilzbacherDaniel & Theresa Wynne

DONORS WHO GAVE $1000-$2499Bill & Amy BakerDan & Kim BaldiniLisa BrannickStephen & Maureen BrunnerEd & Kandi CarsonFr. Sean DandaDouglas & Pamela Ann FeltzRoberta HannonRobert & Lisa HeathJeff & Jan HoferRobert & E. Jo HoyTony & Macharri JonesAnthony & Kari JostScott & Annette KluemperDoug & Anne KochellDonavan & Erin KoesterGregory & Pamela KorbaSheriee LaddAndrew & Wendy LapadatBill & Peggy Litzelman-CookJames & Tiffany NagyThomas SmithDavid & Caroline SperryCurtis & Evangeline TaylorChris & Becky WehrleJim & Kelly Young

DONORS WHO GAVE$2500-$4999AnonymousTodd & Mary BlakeRobert & Elaine DamlerJim & Jane FesenmeierGus & Betty LegeayKyle & Alicia MurphyMike & Linda WatersShell Oil Company Foundation

DONORS WHO GAVE $5000-$9999Richard & Helen DowntonJonathan LabuzJohn LoganTom & Lisa SpreackerArt & Anne Wilmes

DONORS WHO GAVE$10,000 & ABOVEHenry & Sherri BryantTom & Jill EifertBrad & Jill HoustonJim & Jeri HuntingtonRichard M. Fairbanks FoundationEli Lilly & Company Foundation

CORPORATE SPONSORSAqua SystemsBSNCoca ColaFlexPakIndiana Members Credit UnionJoel StaceyLaw Offices of Carmen MaloneMarian UniversitySt. Vincent Sports PerformanceState Bank of Lizton

SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING ORGANIZATION (SGO)Indiana Code 20-51 and Indiana Code 6-3.1-30.5 create a School Scholarship and School Scholarship Tax Credit Program. Funding for scholarships come from private, charitable donations to qualified scholarship granting organizations. Donors (individuals or corporations) are eligible to take advantage of a 50% tax credit. There are no limits on the size of qualifying contributions to an SGO.

Parents are awarded SGOs from Cardinal Ritter as an alternative means of receiving tuition assistance.

The following are contributors to the SGO fund for Cardinal Ritter:

Frances AdamsTodd & Mary BlakeJoseph CahillEdward & Kandi CarsonStephen & Jennifer DiagostinoRobert & E.W. EnlowJames & Jane FesenmeierDaniel & Nancy KrodelRobert & Judy LaEaceMichael & Heather McGinleyMartin & Deanna RielageBrett & Natalie SmithArchdiocese of IndianapolisCarson Insurance Agency

FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPSImmaculate Heart Church Men’s Group ScholarshipIndianapolis Firefighters Emerald SocietyJohn Lorenzano Memorial, Inc. ScholarshipLaoh Our Lady of Knock ScholarshipNoel-Smyser ScholarshipRoberts Family ScholarshipSt. Malachy Knights of Columbus #12540St. Rita ChurchThe Archie & Bettie Smith Educational Fund

In Kind Donations: $76,846.47

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Bill & Amy BakerDaniel & Kim BaldiniHenry & Sherri BryantMike & Susan ByrnesSteve ByrnesCraig & Helen CarrJason & Sally CodarmazAnthony & Janine DinkelJames DonovanLarry FoxNathan & Emily FoxTom HakimKevin & Teresa HarveyBrett & Missy HelmBrad & Jill HoustonJo HoyJim & Jeri HuntingtonTony & Macharri JonesEmmett & Marie KingDoug & Anne KochellKelly LeybaAndrew & Claire MaxsonMark MorrisonAlan NeiditchSean & Lisa NortonAndrew O’MaleySteven & Alixandria PelychJoe & Dianne PfennigTara RembuschJohn & Linda RoachMichael & Anna RobertsRhiannon SandersJames & Allison SmithTerrance & Diann TaphornCatie TripletMark & Molly TurpenAlejandro & Laura ValleJeff VanmeterLuis & Hilda VargasMichael & Emily WebbMichael WeslingJim & Kelly Young3 Sisters CaféAgustin InnAle EmporiumAqua Systems

Arni’s RestaurantAuberge Restaurant & BarAuburn Cord Duesenberg Auto MuseumBe The BoutiqueBest-One of IndyBig Woods BreweryBoard & BrushBoathouse GrillBooks & BrewsBrick Street InnBrickyard Crossing Golf CourseBric’sBrow InkCaroline’s BoutiqueCarpet Corner of IndianapolisCincinnati RedsComedy Sportz IndianapolisConner PrairieCottingham OrthodonticsCrew Car WashCutco CutleryDark Armies of IndianapolisDawson’s on MainEagle Creek Golf ClubEasley WineryEm Studio SalonGigi’s CupcakesGillespie Florists Inc.Grindstone Charley’sHerff JonesHoiTEAToiTEAHoliday World and Splashin’ SafariHome Run InnHoosier TrainerHopwood CellarsIndianapolis ColtsIndianapolis IndiansIndianapolis Motor SpeedwayIndianapolis Power & LightIndianapolis Symphony OrchestraIndianapolis ZooJ.I. Holcomb Observatory & PlanetariumJames Whitcomb Riley Museum HomeJCC IndianapolisJepthra Creed DistilleryJH Specialty

Johnson County Parks & RecreationKids InkKing’s IslandKopper Kettle Inn RestaurantLiquorlandLive NationLou Malnati’sLowe’sMarian UniversityMassage by SharieMeijer Department StoreMen’s WearhouseMetro DinerMonarch BeverageNCAA Hall of ChampionsNelson Jewelers, Inc.NoreluO’Reilly’s Irish PubPanoony’sPayless LiquorsPetite G JewelersRadiant SkinRockstar PizzaRudy’s Watch & Jewelry RepairSahm’s Restaurant & BarShedd AquariumSherwin WilliamsSquire Boone CavernsSt. Christopher SchoolSun King BreweryThe Benjamin Harrison Presidential SiteThe Children’s Museum of IndianapolisThe Famous TomatoThe Handlebar IndyThe Iron Skillet RestaurantThe Riviera ClubThe Secret IngredientTinker Coffee CompanyTyler Mason Salon/SpaUnion Jack Pub SpeedwayUnited RefrigerationValle Vista Golf Club & Conference CenterWinding Ridge Golf ClubX-site Amusement CenterYogulatteZip City

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62%13%

15%

5%0%2%

1% 2%

Tuition, fees, net of credits

Archdiocese support

Contributions & events

Cafeteria

Bookstore

Athletics

Endowment income

Other income

Revenue

50%

13%

7%

1%

8%

15%

7%

Instruction

Property &Facilities

Cafeteria

Bookstore

Athletics

Management & General

Advancement & Fundraising

Expenses

Tuition, Fees, Net of Credits $4,911,865 62%Archdiocese Support $985, 349 13%Contributions & Events $1,193,547 15%Cafeteria $411,205 5%Athletics $128,351 2%Endowment Income $45,092 1%Other Income $177,013 2%Totals $7,861,166 100%

Instruction $3,374,958.43 50%Property & Facilities $902,498.98 13%Cafeteria $446,622.69 7%Bookstore $54,185.94 1%Athletics $539,972.31 8%Management & General $1,031,437.43 15%Advancement & Fundraising $467,544.75 7%Totals $6,817,220.53 100%

Endowments

Established by the bequest of Suzanne Black Caylor.

Distributions are to be used to provide an annual scholarship to assist worthy students who demonstrate financial need to

Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr. High School.

Suzanne Black Caylor Scholarship$372,712.60

Cardinal Ritter Educational Endowment

$411,399.19

Distributions are to be used for providing tuition assistance (in

the form of scholarships) for students of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr.

High School.

Cardinal RitterFacilities Endowment Fund

$48,386.93

Distributions are to be used to benefit the facilities of Cardinal

Ritter Jr./Sr. High School.

Cardinal Ritter Teacher Performance Program Fund

$52,681.10

Distributions are to be used to fund a progressive development

and retention program for faculty.

Sister Rita Vukovic CatholicEducation Endowment Fund

$45,264.61

Distributions are to be used for financial need scholarships

for students and support of academic programs at Cardinal

Ritter Jr./Sr. High School.

Msrg. Ryan Endowment Fund

Distributions are to be used for providing tuition assistance (in

the form of scholarships) for students of Cardinal Ritter Jr./Sr.

High School.

$66,482.85

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GIFTS OF CASHCardinal Ritter receives a large portion of gifts in the form of cash simply because it’s the easiest way to give. Cash gifts are fully deductible within the tax year of which they are given unless the total amount of the gift exceeds 50% of your adjusted income. However, the excess can be carried forward for up to five years and used as a deduction within those years.

GIFTS OF PROPERTYAlmost any type of property has the potential to be a suitable charitable gift. This includes securities, art objects, real estate and other types of personal property. If you own property of which the value has appreciated so that it generates long-term capital gain if sold, you are generally better off donating the property to the school rather than selling it and donating the proceeds. Consult your attorney or tax advisor to find out what is best for your situation.

LIFE INCOME PLANSA donor may wish to make a significant gift to Cardinal Ritter during his/her lifetime but may find it necessary to utilize income from those same assets. With this situation, a life income gift to Cardinal Ritter may be the answer. The basis of this type of gift is that you make an irrevocable contribution of cash or other assets to the school or the Catholic Community Foundation. The school or foundation will act as a trustee for these assets which would allow the school or foundation to invest the assets and pay you an income for the remainder of your life and the life of your spouse or other beneficiary. At the end of these “life interests” the remaining principle will be passed on to the school.

BEQUESTSThe most common type of planned gift is a bequest, which is a provision in your will for a gift to the school. A charitable bequest is fully deductible from your estate and can significantly reduce estate taxes on the balance of your estate. Your bequest to Cardinal Ritter can take the form of a specific bequest, cash or securities, real estate or other property. It can also take the form of a percentage of your total estate.A donor can make a gift to Cardinal Ritter by using a residuary bequest, which is the gift of all or a portion of your estate remaining after the payment of specific bequests, debts, taxes and administrative expenses. You can also make a contingent bequest, which takes effect only if your primary beneficiaries predecease you or are otherwise disqualified as legatees. This type of bequest may work well for younger donors because it does not adversely affect the primary interest of the donor’s spouse, children or other primary beneficiaries. A bequest can be restricted or unrestricted. Due to the changing future needs of the school, donors often make their bequests unrestricted in order to allow the use of funds where they are most needed.

GIVING TO AN ENDOWMENTGifts to an endowment are a permanent investment in Cardinal Ritter’s future. The original value of the gift is multiplied as it generates continuous investment income for the needs of Cardinal Ritter.

TRIBUTES AND MEMORIALSThe memory of a loved one can be recorded as a tribute or memorial gift to Cardinal Ritter High School. The memorial is recognized in the Annual Report and notification of memorial contributions are made as you request.

For more information on planned giving or gifts to Cardinal Ritter please contact the Advancement Office at (317-927-7826).

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St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church | Fr. John KamwendoSt. Monica Catholic Church | Fr. Todd GoodsonSt. Malachy Catholic Church | Fr. Sean Danda

Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church | Fr. Michael FritschSt. Thomas More Catholic Church | Fr. Francis Kalapurackal

St. Susanna Catholic Church | Fr. Glenn O’Connor

CARDINAL RITTER HIGH SCHOOL3360 W 30th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222

317-924-4333