Letter from the President: Celebrating Another Successful Year
Dear Salpointe community,
Salpointe Catholic is a high school of distinction due to the high achievement of our Lancer students. Congratulations are in order for so many, starting with the Class of 2018. This group of 270 seniors has wowed us with their talent, energy, and commitment to Lancer values in the classroom, in athletic competition, and on the stage. We are proud of their accomplishments and know that they will embrace the challenge to excel at the next level.
Salpointe continues to lead the way in secondary education in Southern Arizona, with strong Humanities and STEM programs, award-winning fine arts and athletics, and a rigorous curriculum including honors, college prep, and twenty AP courses. To maintain this competitive edge and to strengthen our commitment to holistic education, Salpointe is moving forward with a campaign that will create a Center for the Arts for the visual and performing disciplines, expand the weight room, air condition the gym and wrestling room, renovate six classrooms, and upgrade the gym concessions area. The campaign, estimated to cost $8M, will launch in August. We will keep you posted as plans develop!
The athletic department, led by Athletic Director Phil Gruensfelder and Assistant Athletic Director Keith Shinaberry, provides 24 sports and 42 teams (FR, JV, V) for Lancer engagement. We are thrilled to announce that three Lancer teams earned state championships for the second consecutive year: women’s soccer, women’s volleyball and softball; several other teams earned runner-up trophies: football, women’s track, men’s lacrosse, AIA show cheer, men’s basketball and men’s tennis. Congratulations to these student-athletes and to the 29 Lancers who have who made the commitment to participate in sports at the collegiate level.
Salpointe is grateful for the dedicated professional commitment from our faculty and staff. These employees truly give their lives to this dynamic place; they are mission-driven and they exhibit the essence of what it means to be a Lancer. Several of our treasured colleagues are retiring or making career moves and we wish each of them the very best in their next adventure: Liz Bemis, CJ Chiu, Erin Coulter, Marci Harrington, Fr. Brian Henden, Lori Lepore, Suzi Malisewski, Peggy Patterson, Michelle Rossillon, Will Russell, and Peter Wraith.
We extend gratitude to the Salpointe Catholic Education Foundation for once again supporting the Lancers. In 2017-2018, the SCEF supported excellence in education by providing $195,000 for theatre improvements including stage curtains, new seats, electrical and technical upgrades, as well as STEM funding for 3D printers, Racing the Sun, laptops and showcase projects. Salpointe is grateful to President Katie Bohnert and the SCEF Board of Directors and members for their vision and support. Salpointe also congratulates the gala committee for an amazing evening of “Fire and Light” which raised $100,000 in support of the Foundation. Congratulations to Dawn Darling, Denise Newton, and the gala committee!
We invite you to join us in our pride! You, our Lancer family, are an integral part of the wide-ranging successes of our students. Thanks to your generosity, Salpointe continues to light the way for our students and community.
Sincerely,
Kay Sullivan, President
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Salpointe Catholic is a high school of distinction due to the high achievement of our Lancer students. Congratulations are in order for so many, starting with the Class of 2018. This group of 270 seniors has wowed us with their talent, energy, and commitment to Lancer values in the classroom, in athletic competition, and on the stage. We are proud of their accomplishments and know that they will embrace the challenge to excel at the next level.
Salpointe continues to lead the way in secondary education in Southern Arizona, with strong Humanities and STEM programs, award-winning fine arts and athletics, and a rigorous curriculum including honors, college prep, and twenty AP courses. To maintain this competitive edge and to strengthen our commitment to holistic education, Salpointe is moving forward with a campaign that will create a Center for the Arts for the visual and performing disciplines, expand the weight room, air condition the gym and wrestling room, renovate six classrooms, and upgrade the gym concessions area. The campaign, estimated to cost $8M, will launch in August. We will keep you posted as plans develop!
The athletic department, led by Athletic Director Phil Gruensfelder and Assistant Athletic Director Keith Shinaberry, provides 24 sports and 42 teams (FR, JV, V) for Lancer engagement. We are thrilled to announce that three Lancer teams earned state championships for the second consecutive year: women’s soccer, women’s volleyball and softball; several other teams earned runner-up trophies: football, women’s track, men’s lacrosse, AIA show cheer, men’s basketball and men’s tennis. Congratulations to these student-athletes and to the 29 Lancers who have who made the commitment to participate in sports at the collegiate level.
Salpointe is grateful for the dedicated professional commitment from our faculty and staff. These employees truly give their lives to this dynamic place; they are mission-driven and they exhibit the essence of what it means to be a Lancer. Several of our treasured colleagues are retiring or making career moves and we wish each of them the very best in their next adventure: Liz Bemis, CJ Chiu, Erin Coulter, Marci Harrington, Fr. Brian Henden, Lori Lepore, Suzi Malisewski, Peggy Patterson, Michelle Rossillon, Will Russell, and Peter Wraith.
We extend gratitude to the Salpointe Catholic Education Foundation for once again supporting the Lancers. In 2017-2018, the SCEF supported excellence in education by providing $195,000 for theatre improvements including stage curtains, new seats, electrical and technical upgrades, as well as STEM funding for 3D printers, Racing the Sun, laptops and showcase projects. Salpointe is grateful to President Katie Bohnert and the SCEF Board of Directors and members for their vision and support. Salpointe also congratulates the gala committee for an amazing evening of “Fire and Light” which raised $100,000 in support of the Foundation. Congratulations to Dawn Darling, Denise Newton, and the gala committee!
We invite you to join us in our pride! You, our Lancer family, are an integral part of the wide-ranging successes of our students. Thanks to your generosity, Salpointe continues to light the way for our students and community.
Sincerely,
Kay Sullivan, President
Salpointe Catholic High School
1545 E. Copper St.,
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 327-6581
Attendance: (520) 327-1990
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 327-6581
Attendance: (520) 327-1990
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