2017–2018 ANNUAL REPORT

97% 87% 39%have earned a college degree, compared to 14% of students who are low-income and first-generation.

attend college, compared to 51% ofstudents of similarbackground and circumstance living in the U.S.

graduate from highschool, compared to78% of studentswho attend localpublic schools.

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A Letter from Our GraduateBefore I came to Marian in 5th grade I knew I was a fast runner. But I didn't know whatit meant to be a teammate. I didn’t know how playing team sports developed you asan athlete, as a person, as a critical thinker — and as a leader.

At Marian, I discovered my passion for sports, how sports intersected with academics— and how they were two parts of a much larger whole. I was on the volleyball, basketball, and track teams. My coaches at Marian each saw something in me that no

one else had before — as a leader. They gave me opportunities that I didn’t see in myself,and pushed me to go past my comfort zone and test my limits. They helped me develop

confidence that I didn’t know was inside me.

This confidence wasn’t limited to the track or the court. Marian helped me to become a better student, try new experiences, and see my future path. It helped me develop as a person, and learn the skills I would need to succeed inhigh school.

Student-athletes have to be smart — both on and off the field. We have to understand time management because wehave to juggle homework, practice, and games. Marian also taught me about being a good friend — and how to createthe time in my day for camaraderie that comes with being on a team. Being a Marian Girl opened up my world.

At Incarnate Word Academy, my new high school, while many of my freshman teammates had a hard time balancingacademics and sports, I was ready thanks to the rigorous foundation at Marian. Marian’s challenging academics, supportive study halls, and enrichment program gave me the foundation necessary to know how to manage my timeand prioritize school work.

As a high school student, Marian continued to support me by checking in with me at school,hosting workshops, and going on college visits with me.

But high school was only the middle of my Marian journey. During the summer of 2016, I interned at Ascension Health under the leadership of Marian Board Member Chris Young.This experience helped prepare me for an internship in clinic administration at Mercy Hospital.

I’m now a freshman at Mizzou and have plans to continue my journey as an orthopedic surgeon — coupling my love for athletics and science.

Life is a lot like running track. It requires no special equipment and seemingly anyone can doit. But both are actually much harder than they look.

When you invested in me, you gave me the running start that I needed on my journey. Thank you for all that you’ve done to impact my life and the lives of future Marian Girls.

With great appreciation,

Tori Chapman

Thank You from Our LeadershipTori is an incredible young woman, and we’re looking forward to seeing where her journey continues from here. It’s girls like Tori, who are focused and driven to succeed, who embody the mission of Marian — breaking the cycle ofpoverty by allowing girls to realize their dreams. Tori is one of more than 230 girls who have had the opportunity to receive a life-changing education at Marian, since our founding in 1999. Thank you for being part of the Marian Middle School family.

Best regards,

Mary Elizabeth Grimes Sarah Heger, MAPresident Principal

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Marian Middle School, a Catholic school welcoming adolescent girls of all backgrounds, is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty through education. Marian fosters each student’sspiritual, academic, social, moral, emotional, and physical development from middle school through post-secondary education as a foundation for careersuccess.

OUR MISSION

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Marian Middle School is a leader in providinglife-altering education.Marian Middle Schoolgraduates are accom-plished young womenequipped to makeinformed decisions and create enduring, positive change.

OUR VISION

20172018 2017–2018

Board of Directors

OfficersDonna Farmer, PhD, ChairKimberley Johnson, MBA, CFP, Vice Chair, Treasurer

Rosemary Hufker, SSND, PhD, Secretary

MembersRyan C. Carney, MBAKaci M. Dannatt, MHA Trish L. Geldbach, BSN, MA, MBAVictoria A. Gonzalez, MBAJohn M. Headrick, PhDLaura Uberti Hughes, JDCraig A. Hunt, JDCarla Jackson, MBAElizabeth MannenPatricia A. McGuire, MDKirk D. Mills, CFA, EMBA Gregory A. Patterson, JD, MA Mary E. (Betsy) Ross Carmen E. Schnyder, CPPSBarbara A. Thomas, ASCJJanet M. Varner Kirk L. Wrobley, MBAChristopher (Chris) A. Young, MSc

Members BoardRosalie Wisniewski, OSF, ChairJulie Cutter, DCMarie Fennewald, CPPSRosemary Hufker, SSNDJanet Kuciejczyk, CSJPauline Lorch, OSUBarbara Roche, SL

OUR FOUNDRESSESMarian Middle School was founded in 1999 byseven communities of Catholic sisters. We aregrateful they shared their dream and vision to establish hope for the future of the St. Louis area.We thank them for their continued guidance andsupport over the past 19 school years.

• Daughters of Charity, Province of St. Louise

• Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

• School Sisters of Notre Dame, Central Pacific Province

• Sisters of Loretto

• Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Louis Province

• Sisters of the Most Precious Blood

• Ursuline Sisters of the Central Province

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2017–2018 CommitteesMarian Middle School is grateful for the many people who dedicate their time and talents to advancing and sustaining the mission of Educating Girls for Life. For more information on how you can serve ona committee, please contact the Development Office at 314.771.7674. ext. 24.

Executive CommitteeDonna Farmer, ChairSr. Rosemary Hufker, SSND Secretary

Kim Johnson, Vice ChairKirk MillsGreg PattersonBetsy Ross Chris Young

AcademicDonna Jahnke, ChairDeborah DaLayRose DavidsonPat HarrisJanet Kuciejczyk, CSJVincella Lake, SSND

Finance and FacilitiesGreg Patterson, Facilities ChairKirk Mills, Finance ChairPete BenoistTom Brockland Chris ComerfordJeff HolleyKim JohnsonJohn McArthurCarmen Schnyder, CPPS

Graduate SupportJanet Varner, ChairErica CiarloAshley GilkeyLisa GladsonHeather GogelVictoria GonzalezRosemary Hufker, SSNDToni HuntStephen LamkinCaroline MwongaErin PisoniInita ShepardDawn Szatkowski

Institutional AdvancementChris Young, ChairCynthia HeathDonna FarmerToni HuntKim JohnsonEmily UngerKirk Wrobley

Marketing and CommunicationsBetsy Ross, ChairBobby DuebelbeisKaci DannattDonna FarmerBrian HallLaura KangrgaKate Rowley

Young FriendsKaci Dannatt, ChairTommy Davidson, Recruitment Chair

Madeline Sciortino, Development Chair

Emily Unger, Finance ChairLaura BeckeringPaola BeltranMatt BrunsJulie Dirnbeck Anne Droese Grace FisherLibby GarnerChristopher G’SellMeghan HuntTracie JonesBeth KellettChris KellettElizabeth LillisRachel Meyers

100+ VOLUNTEERSGAVE 3,000+

HOURS OFCOMMUNITY SERVICE

2017–2018 Staff Members

PresidentMary Elizabeth Grimes

PrincipalSarah Heger

Faculty & StaffBrittany DaugsDianne DeckerMeredith EwbankErin GunnTamara HarrisEleanor HumphreyBridget KellyErin LynchSara MashburnJessica McCarthyAna PantaziSarah Paulsen-FullerSierhah PriceBarbara Roche, SLPearl ScheveChristy TobenKaitlyn VentaAshley Vosholler

2017–2018 Service VolunteersJill Orr, Ignatian Volunteer CorpsKate Stroble, Ignatian Volunteer CorpsNatasha Truong, CORE Volunteer

20172018

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...to receive a life-altering education during the 2017-2018

school year.

72%Saint Louis City

22%Saint Louis County

6%Illinois

Students in fifth grade ......................15Students in sixth grade......................21Students in seventh grade ................18 Students in eighth grade ..................18

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

85% qualify for free and reduced-pricemeals, a national indicator of poverty

72STUDENTS

28ZIPCODES

STUDENTSTRAVELEDFROM

GIRLS SERVEDn 75% African Americann 13% Hispanicn 4% Multiracialn 4% Asiann 4% Caucasian

8TH GRADERS HAD AN AVERAGE OF

1.6YEARS OF GROWTH LAST YEAR ALONE

95%DAILY ATTENDANCE

STUDENTS READ

1,072BOOKS TOTALING 39,678,962 WORDS

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Marian Girls, who often enter performingtwo or more years below grade level, leaveMarian on or above grade level, prepared tosucceed in high-performing high schools.

FACT:

40%OF STUDENTS ENDED THEYEAR ABOVE GRADE LEVELIN READING

“At Marian, the teachers make reading fun because we are all working toward a goal. Reading helps youlearn. My favorite book is A Series of Unfortunate Events,because it is adventurous.”

— Imani

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20172018

STEM

100% of student learning objectives in STEM arealigned with project-based learning, inquiry-basedlearning, and the engineering design process.

Careers of interest include: architect, cardiac surgeon, computerengineer, federal agent, forensic psychologist, marine biologist,neurosurgeon, nuclear material courier, nurse, obstetrician, paramedic, pediatrician, plastic surgeon, occupational therapist, veterinarian, and zoologist.

MATH• Our eighth graders averaged 4.5 years of growth in math last

year alone.

• Overall, 90% of all students made significant gains in math.

SCIENCE• Overall, 80% of all students made significant gains in science.

• Overall, student averages are above the national average in four of six majorscience concepts.

100%of our eighth graders and 92% of our entirestudent body listed a STEM-related career as one of their top career choices

OF 8TH GRADERSSCORE AS WELL AS

AN AVERAGEELEVENTH GRADERON THE 8TH GRADE

SCIENCE TEST

71%

2017-2018 Courses: • Animal Science and Conservation• Automotive Engineering• Building and Design• Computer Gaming• Digital Media• Electricity• Gardening• Robotics (Beginning and Advanced)

Awards and Achievements:

• Twenty-one schools were invited and more than 250students participated in the Clavius Project RoboticsCompetition, a local robotics competition in conjunctionwith St. Louis University High School.

• 19 students competed from Marian.

• Marian was one of only two schools to win the platinumaward based on team spirit and performance.

• Marian Girls won the leadership award for their evidentteamwork, persistence, and problem-solving skills.

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PLANNED GIVINGConsider sustaining Marian’s mission by including us in your will or trust. Contact us to learn more.

Ways to Give4 Bequest by will4 Beneficiary designations4 Appreciated property4 Retirement plans4 Gifts of life insurance

Bushell Legacy Society Members*Evelyn Bushell provided the first bequest to Marian in 2004.

AnonymousBarbara BuettnerEvelyn Bushell*Peter and Susan FraneJanet FraneDiane and Joe GareaLisa and Mike GladsonMary Jo Gorman, MD & Michael Borts, MDBob and Roseanne HenkelCraig and Toni HuntEileen PfeiferBernard and Rosalyn PurcellBarbara and Michael RichterSandra StearnsKathleen ValentaLinda and Bob Waugh

CLAVIUS PROJECT ROBOTICS JAMBOREE AT ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

Additional STEM Accomplishments and Progress:• Created original video games.

• Developed animal-friendly beauty products.

• Designed a school prayer garden.

• Built a virtual tour for the school's website.

MOTORIZEDSCOOTERS

REBUILDING

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“We have been proud Marian supportersand volunteers for many years. Wefirmly believe that investing in the

future of girls like Marian students is the best way togive back to our community.We were blessed to providethe gift of a high quality education to our children, and

we feel strongly that each child deserves that same gift no matter hercircumstances. Marian provides an educational foundation and gives thetools and support girls need in all aspects of their lives to becomestrong, independent women.”

— Craig and Toni Hunt

WHY WE GIVE

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ENRICHMENT PROGRAMSchool Year Activities

n Fine and Performing ArtsArt, Choir, Dance, Knitting and Craft Arts, Media, Piano, Praise Dance, Sewing & Fashion Design, Theater, Drums, and Music Production

n Fitness and WellnessBasketball, Culinary Arts, Golf, Step/Hip-Hop Dance, Track,Volleyball, Yoga, and Zumba

n Social AwarenessGirl Scouts, Model United Nations, and Service Club

n AcademicsCareer Readiness, Creative Writing, Extra Study Hall, French Club, Robotics, STEM Club, Computer Programming,Language and Culture Club, Book Club, and Chess Club

20172018

It costs more than $12,000 to provide one Marian Girl with a rigorous academic environment, and an array of enrichment activities each school year.

FACT:

Q&AWhat are you most proud of during your time at Marian?

Becoming a better athlete especially intrack with CoachSarah. — Khloe

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Highlights

� The Art Club collaboratedwith the Theatre Club to create a fully student-designedset for the spring musical,Suessical.

Several Marian Girls captured tophonors in final track competitions. Karina, a 5th grader, captured first-place in both the 200 meter dash andthe 800 meter run, and second-placein the 400 meter run. Synmar, a 7thgrader, placed 1st in the 400 meterrun and 2nd in the 200 meter dash.Dyawna, a 7th grader, placed 4th inthe 200 meter dash. Great job, Girls!

�Marian’s Step Club performed at MarianMagic, and Marian’s Choir performed atthe Little Bit Foundation’s Annual Gala.

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20172018

Alumnae in high school ....................................................................73Alumnae enrolled in private high schools ............................54Alumnae enrolled in public high schools (includes charter and magnet schools)..................................19

High school graduates ....................................................................154Alumnae in college ............................................................................60College graduates ..............................................................................27

GRADUATE SUPPORT PROGRAM

ALUMNAE233

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

100%

96%

95%

94%

92%

High School Graduation Rate:

97%!

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97% of Marian Girls graduate from highschool, compared to 78%of students who attendlocal public schools.

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What difference do youwant to make in theworld?

I just want to help people and make them feel welcomedand loved in the world.

— Nakaila

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ATTENDED

Alumnae attended the followingschools during the 2017–2018school year:

High SchoolsBishop DuBourg High SchoolCardinal Ritter College Prep High SchoolCarnahan School of the FutureCollegiate School of Medicine and BioscienceDuchesne High SchoolGateway Science AcademyGrand Center Arts AcademyHancock Place High SchoolHazelwood East High SchoolIncarnate Word AcademyKIPP St. Louis High SchoolMcCluer High SchoolMcKinley Classical AcademyMehlville High SchoolMetro Academic and Classical High SchoolNerinx Hall High SchoolNorthwest Academy of LawNorthwest High SchoolNotre Dame High SchoolRitenour High SchoolRosati-Kain High SchoolSt. Joseph’s AcademyTrinity Catholic High SchoolUrsuline AcademyVilla Duchesne

CollegesAlabama A&M UniversityAlabama State UniversityBlackburn CollegeChamberlain College of NursingColumbia CollegeDePauw UniversityDillard UniversityFontbonne UniversityLindenwood UniversityLincoln UniversityLutheran School of NursingHarris Stowe State UniversityMississippi Valley State UniversityMissouri Baptist UniversityMissouri State UniversityRanken Technical CollegeSt. Louis Community CollegeSaint Louis UniversitySan Jacinto Community CollegeSouth University West Palm BeachSoutheast Missouri State UniversitySouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleTennessee State UniversityTruman State University University of Central MissouriUniversity of EvansvilleUniversity of Missouri Kansas CityUniversity of Missouri St. LouisWashington University in St. LouisXavier University of Louisiana

Highlights:• Marian Graduate Support Program staff organized a workshop, Interrupting Racism, with The National Conference for Community and Justice of MetropolitanSt. Louis (NCCJ St. Louis) and the Catholic Education Office to enhance their ability to serve students of allbackgrounds and improve school inclusivity.

• More than 20 students participated in internships andcollege preparation programs across the community, including those at the St. Louis Science Center YES Program, St. Louis Artworks, St. Louis Internship Program,College Bound St. Louis and the College Prep Programat Washington University in St. Louis.

• Staff also collaborated with a group of Washington University Occupational Therapy students to create better social/emotional development and preparation for Marian graduates.

Marian has given over $1.4 million in scholarshipmoney to our graduates over the past 10 years!

is the average high school scholarship award from Marian.

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ATTENDED

$5,360

Nikki Navalta (above) became the first Marian graduateto enroll at Washington University in St. Louis, and Porsha Hayes (left) became the second Marian graduate to be accepted into the University.

Grants andContributions

73%

FundraisingEvents22%

Lunch Program 2%

Tuition 1%

Other.5%

Investment Income1.5%

Academic36%

Enrichment/Social Services9%

Managementand General

17.5%

Fundraising16.5%

GraduateSupport

21%

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FINANCES

20172018OUR GUIDING VALUES

Cash and CashEquivalents

33.5%

Grants and ContributionsReceivable

16%

Prepaid Expenses.5%

Investments17%

Property andEquipment - net

33%

Statement of Financial Position • June 30, 2018

Faith-Filled Life

Quality Education

Family and Community Spirit

Respect for the Uniqueness of the Individual

Service to Foster Justice, Peace, and Equality

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents $1,049,818Investments $529,073Grants and contributions receivable $514,604Prepaid expenses $8,162Property and equipment (net) $1,035,337

Total assets $3,136,994

Liabilities and Net AssetsLiabilitiesAccounts payable $15,772Accrued liabilities $13,442Deferred revenue —

Total liabilities $29,214

Net AssetsUnrestricted $2,492,283Temporarily restricted $615,497

Total net assets $3,107,780

Total liabilities and net assets $3,136,994

Support and RevenueGrants and contributions

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) $60,895Other $1,516,620

Fundraising events $464,105Tuition $30,058Lunch program $47,090Investment income $21,736Other $4,252

Total support and revenue $2,144,756

ExpensesProgram services

Academic $693,292Enrichment/Social services $171,017Graduate support $399,705

Total program services $1,264,014

Supporting servicesManagement and general $336,186Fundraising $317,024

Total supporting services $653,210

Total expenses $1,917,224

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS $227,532

Net assets at beginning of year $2,880,248

Net assets at end of year $3,107,780

Statement of Activities • June 30, 2018

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TO OUR DONORS!Thank youMarian Middle School thanks the following donors for their generous gifts made between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018. If wehave inadvertently omitted or misspelled your name, please help us correct our records by calling the development office at314.771.7674 ext. 24.

Individual Giving

Founder’s Circle $25,000+Janet FranePeter and Susan FraneRobert and Roseanne Henkel

Visionary’s Circle $15,000-$19,999Mary Jo Gorman and Michael Borts

President’s Circle $10,000-$14,999Diane and Joseph GareaLisa and Michael GladsonCynthia HeathLinda and Michael HonigfortAntoniette and Craig HuntPatrick and Lauri KosterKatherine and James MartinPatricia McGuire and Robert SciortinoMagdalen and John MulcahySteven and Joann RullPatrick and Peggy SlyAnn WadlingtonEdward and Marcie Wanner

Principal’s Circle $5,000-$9,999Barbara BryantDiane CarcoTimothy DowerMary and Steven FrankAndrew GlasgowSusan and Steven HassellJohn and Sharon HeadrickKimberley JohnsonEileen Kersgieter SLKirk and Rhonda MillsJulianne and Richard NiemannJames and Mary PowersJoan ShafferRuth and Francis StrobleChristopher Young and Marian Adly

Director’s Circle $2,500-$4,999Susan and Robert AllenChristine and Gregory AltmixMary BannisterThomas and Agatha BrocklandJim and Diane ClementRebecca and Jeffrey CookDenise CoughlinRobert and Mary CoxSue Ellen and Timothy GloverGregory GodfreyMeredith and Robert GrahamDewitt HarrelsonVirginia Heagney and James TobinRuth KimMary Jo and Mark LaBargeDean and Janet MuellerEdward O'ConnorTom and Annie OliverioCleta PouppartBernard PurcellMary Kay SchumacherJohn and Mary Jo ShaughnessySandra and Robert StearnsKate and Mark StrobleMark SundtPhil TreacyJanet VarnerDaniel and Julie WagnerKathleen and Larry WestKathy Wisniewski

Leader’s Circle $1,000-$2,499

AnonymousElizabeth and Patrick AdamsJoe and Marcia AmbroseRobert and Margaret BannisterCatherine BannisterLynn and David BrandtBart and Ellen BrnjacBarbara BuettnerEd and Joan BurtelowSusan and Paul BuseJill ButlerRyan CarneyElizabeth CarverMeghan ChunSusan Conrad

James and Kathleen DefrancoBob and Marie DonnellyRichard and Cindy Etzkorn Jacqueline FairchildDonna Farmer and Robert GroplerDolores FeasterJoanne and Patrick FergusonElizabeth and David FoshageJulia FraneThomas and Ann FrawleyRobert GaravagliaVictoria Gonzalez and Stephen WelkerV. Kathryn GoossensMary Elizabeth GrimesKathleen and Richard GundThelma HartnettBarbara and David HeimburgerTom and Jennifer HillmanLisa and Paul HiltonDiana K. HolwayGeraldine HufkerLaura Uberti HughesJanice and Phil HulseCarla JacksonDonna JahnkeSilvia and Laurence MadeoJim and Lori MessinaLori MillsEdward MonserCharlotte and Joe MoroDaniel O'BrienGreg PattersonJacqueline PollvogtDavid and Carol RabeJennifer and Lyle RalstonKathleen RatcliffeKathy RehmerJune ReillyKirk and Maureen RichterCarol RogersBetsy and Andy RossJeanne RothermelLeslie and Guy SandersLisa and Thomas SchawangJason and Jen SharpBecky SheltonPatti and Kevin ShortDawn and Michael Szatkowski

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TO OURThank you20172018 Investor’s Circle $500-$999

Peter and Lisa AdamsJoseph Michael Arndt IIIMelanie and Peter AveryAnne BannisterAnn BauerTherese and Paul BoothMaureen BorkowskiChristopher and Carol BresciaClayton BrownTamarah and Clarence BrownleeMatthew BrunsLaurie and James BuschBrian and Vicki ClevingerKathianne and David CraneBrian and Jennifer DaviesMegan and Joe DownsJeffrey and Kate ElderMary Diane FordMary Carolyn GamacheTrish and Larry GeldbachElizabeth Ann GoodwinNancy and Robert GormanCherodeep GoswamiRichard GratzaSharon and Marc GunterRobert and Michelle HagenKenneth HallerCheryl and Daniel HawkinsSusan and Robert HayashiChristine HuberEric and Lindsay HuntChristopher JohnsonDon and Susan KellyKevin and Tracy KisslingPatricia and Rick Jordan

Jane and John KosashAnne and Michael KrazerSeema Kumar and Krishnamoorthy ThamburajMeghan and Andrew LayElaine and David LemingElizabeth and Steve LillisJames Long and Joan SwartzPatrick and Jayne LynchDerrick MarcumPam McIntyreLauren and Brad MertenCatherine and Birch MullinsJulie and Michael OligschlaegerSheila and Terrence O'TooleMary Ellen PearsonBarbara RichterJulie and Marty RubioDoug and Debbie RushingCatherine and William SackettElise and Matthew SchallerDavid and Wilma SchoppMadeline SciortinoDennis SedlakMary Beth and Allen SofferDorothy StephensCarolyn StoverMary and Matt StrobleTimothy and Elizabeth TrotterMark Viox and Janet KnobbeJerome WelschRebecca WibbenmeyerDeborah and Mark WilhelmRobert and Cynthia WilhelmSheila WilliamsKirk and Lavanna Wrobley

Kathleen and Timothy ThompsonEdith VarleySusan VeidtWilliam and Tina VierlingGlennon and Joan Waeckerle

Martinous and Gloria WallsRegina WaltonKatherine and William WinfreyGayna and Paul Winkelmann

Leader’s Circle $1,000-$2,499 (continued)

241 NEW DONORS THIS YEAR

1,280GIFTSQ&AWhy should a parent chooseMarian for their daughter?

I would recommend that a parent choose Marian because Marian is a good place and will change her for the better.

— Jalila

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DONORS!

Doug and Julie AbelnMadonna AgnielStaci AlbenesiusMartha AldersonLorenzo AndradeMartha ArjonaJudith and Michael ArriBonnie AydenMargaret and Dennis BalfeAudrey BanachKathleen BannisterKay BarnesJill BastianMary BatchelorDan and Karen BaumgartnerCharles and Kathleen BeachPeggy BeamanLaura BeckeringDonald and Sherry BeckerleAnne Marie BeckerleCarolyn BelgeriPeter and Caron BenoistAlejandra BerraMichele BerryMichelle BirkenmeierMaureen and David BlazevicWilliam BollwerkNorma BoozerShirley and Harry BradyJeffrey BrandMelissa BrickeyJohn BrinkAudrey and Pat BrittHelena BrochadoKathleen BrunsNina and Wallace BryansWilliam and Zoe BuckleyPaula BuieLouise BullockKevin BurchChristine BurghoffLinda BurnsideMary BurtelowEmily CallahanSandra and Robert CannonMary CarmodyKristen CarterMarie and Kenn CaseyNancy ChambersKenneth ChaplinKelsey ChausseAni CherejiEric and Anjanette ClarkMatthew ClarkMaryanne Clark

Kellie ClitesDesiree and Rasheen ColemanCaitlin CollettJosie CollettEmily CombsLindsay ConleyInez ConradJohn and Cynthia CooneyRaymond and Marilyn CordesBernice Coreil, DCBarbara and Stephen CornJoyce CornwellErin CounihanTeresa CoymanMary Jo CrosbySanta CuddiheeJoan CulverAndrew CusumanoKaci DannattAllison DarabanElaine and Joseph DausThomas DavidsonJason DayLiz DeanDianne and Cleman DeckerJeanne DeeRobert DewittMark and Margaret DeYoungJulie and Jon DirnbeckKathy DoddCelia DouglasSusan and David DoyleAnne DroeseLori and Kory DruryHayden DryBobby Duebelbeis and Caitlin Ford

Justine and Tom DuganRobert and Johanna DunnEmily DunnPaul and Emily EberleKevin EdwardsIan EdwardsBarbara and Christopher Eichner

Ann ElwellSharon EndicottArline EpsteinGabby EpsteinTim EschbacherSuellyn FaheyLeigh-Anne and Bill FeldkerMarie Fennewald CPPSMary Brigid FernandezRon and Sandy Fischer

Grace FisherVictoria and Stephen Fleddermann

Rosie FlemingMary Flick, CSJJohn FloresNadine Flott, CPPSAngela and Michael ForteMary and Raymond FournieJohn FournieKatherine FowlerNatalie FranceJaimeson FredericksHelen GagenElizabeth GarnerMary and Don GaschWintaye GebruElizabeth GoldkampVett GoodsDebra Gorman-BaderThomas and Jean GosebrinkDeborah and Phillip GouldKelly Graham and Gary RighiJ. Katherine GrahamJason and Anna GriffithsNya and Michael GrimesChris G'SellKristin and Nicholas Guehlstorf

Sally GuignonPaul and Mary GundErin and Kris GunnMary Louise GuntherMary and John GuntherShannon HadleyLee and Tracy HalbertHarriet Hall and James HughesNicholas HamiltonRuthanne and Paul HammettCarol and David HamptonEmma HandMargaret and Phil HanelMildred Kay HapkeRichard and Gloria HarmsTamara HarrisPatricia HarrisKathryn and William HartrichWilliam HaskenhoffLoretta HasslerJames HawkinsMary HeadenEileen and John HedrickMary HelbigDebra HellmannRebecca Hellrich

Bradley and Gabby HeltonMary Alice HennessyLucy HerlethPatricia HernandezEllen HerrmannJennifer HeylDiane HildebrandJustin HitschlerMaureen and Ben HoeftTerry HoffmannMary HoffmannAlexander HolbrookSteve and Diane HolbrookKarl and Lisa HolderleJane and Robert HorasAnna HotopMary HoulihanMatt HoustonQuinn HuberRita Louise Huebner, CSJScott HuegerichRosemary Hufker, SSNDBrooke HurstAmanda ImoMadeline and Denny IsenbergClara JacksonMary JansenSuzanne JasidiJennifer JavedDennis JenkersonBarry and Judy JohnsonTracie and Eric JonesMichael KalishmanDavid and Julie KaltenriederKatherine and David KellerAnne Kelly, CSJMichael KellyBridget KellyGeorge and Karen KerseyMaria and Andrew KimChristina KimMichael KirnerMartin and Lynne KirnerKris KleindenstJordan KlinckhardtMaggie and Steve KlonskyRoss KnutsonKathryn KochChallen Cody KochThomas and Patrice KorteLaura KozakJeanne and Henry KreyTracy KrugerMary Beth KrullJanet Kuciejczyk, CSJ

Ambassador’s Circle $1-$499

47 DONORS HAVE MADE GIFTS FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS

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20152016

Cynthia LammertSean LandgrafCharles LandisAllison LanzerottePreston LappeElizabeth LaskowitzArica LaurelDave and Jeanne LaytonLisa and James LearySara LeeKevin and Sara LeeMark and Mark LeverenzJoAnne LevyBarbara LightNancy LinzyShannon LischweCarol ListerJean LopezCarlos LopezMarilyn Lott, CSJTracey and John LowellTeresa and James LucasLisa LuetkemeyerMark and Marybeth LumettaMichael LydonThomas and Linda LynchErin LynchPatrick LynchAmy and Thomas MackowiakEmily MaichelJoLee and Tom MalkowiczSteve Manning

Ashley ManzyJohn and Clare MarinoMichelle MartinThomas and Lois MartinSusan MauzyNick MaynesChris and Shari McArthurMarian McAvoy, SLJessica and Corey McCarthyTimothy and Alison McCarthyMichael and Carolyn McCausland

Daniel McClureRebecca McDermottJoellen McDonaldJasmin McGintyDon McgregorMaureen McGuire, DCTom and Colleen MehanLoren MenefeeLeah MerrifieldRachel and Brian MeyersMeg MeystrikRachel MilazzoMary MillsSarah MinningJeff and Carol MitchellMegan MonahanMary Ann MooreJohn MooreSharon MoranJoshua Mourning

John and Cheryl MuddAnn and James MuellerColleen MurphyJudith and Gerard MurphyKathryn NewcombKrystn NickolausSean O'BrienPatricia O'ConnellMadonna O'Hara, OSUMichael Ohlman and Marie Andrews

Graham OlsenChrista and Robert OlsonJill and Terry OrrAnalisa OrtizAnne O'SheaCharlotte OttleyJoan PaceGwendolyn PacknettJames PalaciosMargaret and Neil PalaciosJames and Carole PantaziAna and Nicholas PantaziJonathan Pennacchia, SJErin and William PisoniTerry PlainJillian PlesciaLori and Frank PlesciaDonna and Gerald PoelingRonna PohlmanMichael Pontello and Kathleen McDarby

Ambassador’s Circle $1-$499 (continued)

TO OUR DOThank you

Each year, people in the community donate over a million dollars to supportMarian Middle School. Why is Marian such a special place?

Marian pushes its students to find themselves and moldsthem into smart and independent women.

— Laila

Q&A

Julia and Tom PreisDaniel PrenticeJerry and Nancy ProctorCourtney and Richard ProctorSeqwana PryorCarol D. and John RadovichFrances and Dan RaniereMike RapiniTeresa ReberAnn RedmondElizabeth and Gordon ReelMelissa ReelKathleen and Robert ReichWalter and Janet ReischScott RellstabRobert RetiAnn and Martin RibaudoCaleb RichardsonLaura and Paul RichterBarbara Wallace and Kenneth Rinderknecht

Matthew RobertsBarbara Roche, SLBeverly RombachBrittany RootEdward and Harriet RoseSteven and Kayla RoseDenise and Monte RossAlexandra RothermelAnne RoweWilliam and Margaret RoweTheresa and Ted RuzickaEdward and Anna SakuraiJenna and Jenna SandersChristina Schaeffer

Mary and Philip SchenkenbergPearl ScheveTom SchmittdielCarmen Schnyder, CPPSPatricia and Kenneth SchutteMary Ann SchwartzKelly and Bernard SchweissEllen SciutoMatthew and Patricia SciutoLaura SeaseBen SenturiaJerome SextonSharhonda ShahidKristin SharpDeirdre SheadJulie and Stephen SheridanMary Eagen ShuffErin ShulmanBrian and Chloe SilvestriSheila and Charles SimmonsJason and Courtney SimonSally SinclairPaul and Mary SneedMichael SpanglerRobert StaedJim StaedParker StantonMichelle and Robert StarkePaul and Jeanette SteinerTeresa SteinkampVelma StewartSamantha StirmlingerKelly and Matthew StranzErich and Barb StrohMary Ann Strubert

Jennifer SudekumSarah SwatoshLauren SweenyColman SwisherRebecca SwoffordWinslow TandlerJennifer TandlerThomas TandlerMaureen ThenhausBrian and Katherine ThiemannMeagan ThomasEmily ThompsonChristine and Kevin TobenMichael TobinAnna TramelliKatherine and Robert TychsenEmily and Robert UngerThomas Vander PluymTimothy and Marilyn VarroneJeffrey VarroneOscar VasquezMiguel VentaKaitlyn and Jose Venta

Steven and Doris VoelkerG. David VogesLeigh VoldingAmy VolotoAnne and James Von Der HeydtNatalie VonarxAshley and Cory VoshollerKate and Robert WackerStephen WagnerMatthew WallaMary Ann and John WalshAbigail WardGregory Watson and Rhonda Mannion

Aurelia and Russell WeilKathleen WeisPatricia WeisenseeLarry and Debra WeissCarol WellsGwendolyn WesleyNicolas WetzelRandall and Amanda WhiteMelinda and Keith WhittleMary Jo and John WichJoan and Steven WidemanLisa WilliamsKendall WilliamsonLori WillibrandLeslie and William WilsonLoren and Kevin WilsonAlison and Brian WinkaThomas WinkelmannKathleen and John WinklerKourtney and David WirthMichelle WitteNancy Wittwer, SLTheresa WolfRachel WoodKaitlin WrightJane and Thomas WulfKara WurtzSara ZukBronwen Zwirner

NORS!

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Ambassador’s Circle $1-$499 (continued)

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4 Hands Brewing CompanyAnheuser-BuschAnne E. BannisterBartolino's OsteriaButler's PantryPatricia CarletonChipotleCivil Life Brewing CompanyCJ MuggsClimb So iLLJerome ColeDierberg VineyardDierbergs MarketsFarmhausFavazza's RestaurantForest Park ForeverFour Seasons Hotel St. LouisMegan FrankDiane M. GareaGelateria Del LeoneLisa R. GladsonDiane GormanMary HammettPauline HawkinsSandy HopkinsHowl At The MoonRoberta HudlowAntoniette HuntiHeartMediaIndigo Massage and WellnessInstitute of Natural HealthKendra ScottLodging Hospitality Management

LoRusso's CucinaPayton LowreyMajor BrandsChristy MarshallMilagro Modern MexicanMission TacoMissouri Botanical GardenNarwhal's Crafted Urban IceKate NorthcottPanera LLCPickleman's Gourmet CafePretzel Boy'sPure BarrePure HarmonyDay SpaREPCO SolutionsRepertory Theater of St. LouisRusso's Catering CompanySchlafly BeerJerome SextonDee Anne SjogrenSt. Louis BluesSt. Louis ZooSt. Mary MagdalenTarget CorporationThe Billy Goat Chip CompanyThe Candle Fusion StudioThe Pasta House Co.The Spotted PigThree Kings Public HouseTutti Frutti Frozen YogurtUrban Chestnut Brewing CompanyWaterway Carwash

In-kind gifts are essential to our fundraising program. We appreciate your support!

In-Kind Donations

Thank you!

Marian Middle Schoolwould like to thankLaura Kangrga ofKangrga Design forvolunteering hertime and talents tocreate this annual report and severalother marketing and communications materials during the 2017–2018 school year.

Invest in Her FutureMarian Middle School families commit to supporting studentsbased on their financial capacity. The typical family pays $400 annually. However, the actual cost of educating one Marian student ismore than $12,000 annually. It isthrough the generosity of ourdonors that we are able to succeedin our mission to break the cycle ofpoverty by Educating Girls for Life.

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Foundation, Corporate, and Organizational Giving

Suburban Journals Old Newsboys Day Fund

Thompson Coburn LLPWells Fargo Community Support Campaign

Wells Fargo Community Support Program

Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program

Wessel FoundationWilliams Childrens Foundation Inc..

Investor’s Circle $500-$999Acropolis Investment ManagementBeck/Allen CabinetryBKD FoundationFischer-Bauer-Knirps FoundationGroundwork MortgageMason Road Wealth Advisors LLCMoneta GroupNational Park TrustParkside Financial Bank & TrustRoofers MartSandberg Phoenix & von GontardSub Zero Inc.UBS Financial Services Inc.US Bank

Ambassador’s Circle $1-$499

AmazonSmile FoundationBelden CorporateBishop DuBourg High SchoolBox Tops for EducationBurns and McDonnell Foundation Matching Gifts Fund

CFX Inc.Color Art Integrated InteriorsCommit 2 CleanDaughters of Charity-Parkwood Residence

Edwards Lifesciences FoundationeScripFriday Literary ClubMarianist Province of the United StatesMerchandise Pickup Service Inc.Nerinx Hall High SchoolRubinBrown LLPSt. Margaret Mary Alacoque ParishUrsuline AcademyUrsuline Nuns of the Parish of New Orleans

West Side Baptist ChurchWestin Trading Inc.

Founder’s Circle $25,000+Ameren Corporation Charitable TrustAscension HealthBerges Family FoundationBoniface FoundationEmerson Charitable TrustHauck Charitable FoundationMission and Ministry Inc.Monsanto FundScottradeSisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Louis Province

St. Louis Mental Health BoardToday and Tomorrow Educational Foundation

Trustee’s Circle $20,000-$24,999AnonymousThe Hawkins Foundation

Visionary’s Circle $15,000-$19,999International Charitable FoundationKari and Fred Barton FoundationSt. Louis Community Credit UnionThe Westerman Foundation

President’s Circle $10,000-$14,999Dana Brown Charitable TrustDaughters of Charity, Province of St. LouiseDewitt and Caroline Van Evera FoundationFranciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

MastercardMcCarthey Dressman Educational Foundation

MercyNorman J. Stupp FoundationOrthwein FoundationPershing Charitable TrustSisters of the Most Precious BloodThe Pott FoundationThe Saigh FoundationTrio Foundation of St. LouisUrsuline Sisters of the Central ProvinceVassia Family Charitable Foundation

Principal’s Circle $5,000-$9,999AccentureAT&T MissouriDrury Development CorporationEdward JonesESCO Technologies FoundationFirst BankGreat Southern BankGuth FoundationHerbert A. and Adrian W. Woods Foundation

Incarnate Word Foundation

Mary Ranken Jordan and Ettie A. Jordan Charitable Foundation

Mason Ave Family FoundationRanken Technical CollegeSchool Sisters of Notre Dame, Central Pacific Province

Society of the Sacred HeartSt. Louis BluesThe John & Mary Jane Lee Charitable Foundation

Tromblee FoundationVatterott Foundation

Director’s Circle $2,500-$4,999Ameren MissouriArchdiocese of St. LouisAssistance League of St. LouisBJC HealthCareCushman & WakefieldDetalusExpress ScriptsIron Bow TechnologiesKerber, Eck & Braeckel LLPLoretto Literary & Benevolent InstitutionMaryville UniversityPi Beta Phi/Sign of the ArrowShaughnessy Family FoundationSt. Louis Philanthropic Organization Inc.The Jane M. and Bruce P. Robert Charitable Foundation

Wells Fargo FoundationWorld Wide Technology Inc.

Leader’s Circle $1,000-$2,499Apostles of the Sacred Heart of JesusBoeing Gift Matching ProgramBuilder’s BlocCardinals CareClifford L. Knight FoundationConcord Village Lions Community ServicesFoundation Inc.

Cor Jesu AcademyDollar General Literacy FoundationFishco GroupGreater Saint Louis Community FoundationHellenic Spirit FoundationJack and Jill of America Inc.Jim Butler Auto GroupKendra ScottKinder Morgan FoundationLast Man Standing ClubLeo Brown Jesuit CommunityMaxine K. Clark and Robert N. Fox Charitable Foundation

P & P Restaurants Inc.Pace Properties Inc.Security Traders Association of St. LouisSt. Joseph’s Academy

Marian Middle School thanks the following donors for their generous gifts made between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018.

To find out how you can impact the mission of Marian Middle School through a financial donation, please contact:

Kristin GumperDevelopment and Communications Director

4130 Wyoming StreetSt. Louis, MO, 63116

Phone: 314-771-7674 ext. 24Email: kgumper@mms-stl.org

www.marianmiddleschool.org

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Q&AWhat makes Marian differentthan other schools?

It's more hands on andthey really focus on youachieving what you wantto achieve.

— Hayden

TRIBUTES

Patty HotopGiven by:Anna Hotop

Mary Jane and JohnCusumanoGiven by:Raymond and Marilyn Cordes

Kris PuellmanGiven by:Joan Culver

Michael ShaughnessyGiven by:John and Mary Jo Shaughnessy

Kate and Mark StrobleGiven by:Peggy BeamanCynthia LammertKathy Rehmer

Kaitlyn VentaGiven by:Mary MillsLeslie and Guy SandersMiguel VentaRandall and Amanda White

Bill and Megan WinfreyGiven by:Dan and Karen BaumgartnerLee and Tracy HalbertThomas and Patrice KorteMichael and Carolyn McCauslandDon McgregorJerry and Nancy ProctorPaul and Mary Sneed

In Memory Of

Maureen Bannister Given by:Mary BannisterCatherine BannisterAnne Bannister

Barb DauGiven by:Dewitt Harrelson

Connie DorseyGiven by:Joellen McDonald

Kevin Roche Given by:Pearl Scheve

George SchwetzGiven by:Joellen McDonald

Michael WintersGiven by:John and Clare Marino

In Honor Of

Matt BrunsGiven by:Charles Landis

Joan Burtelow Given by:Kathianne and David CraneMary Jo Crosby

Kathianne and David Crane Given by:Ed and Joan BurtelowMary Jo Crosby

Employees of Safety NationalGiven by:Deborah and Mark Wilhelm

Donna FarmerGiven by:Thomas and Ann Frawley

John FournieGiven by:Mary and Raymond Fournie

Lya GlyniasGiven by:Sara Zuk

Victoria GonzalezGiven by:Doug and Debbie Rushing

Mary Jo GormanGiven by:Nancy and Robert Gorman

Sarah HegerGiven by:Thomas and Lois Martin

2017-2018

EVENTS

17THANNUAL

Marian Magic

3RDANNUAL YOUNG FRIENDS BEER TASTING

BrewfestSaturday, October 14, 2017

Lead Sponsor: Builder’s Bloc Contracting

“I look forward to each year at Brewfest as a true kick-off to the Falland holiday season. It is a highlight of being involved with the YoungFriends of Marian Middle School and a wonderful way to learn aboutMarian and the St. Louis community. Most importantly, all proceedsgo to our Marian girls! There’s nothing better than supporting theseamazing young women, helping them to chase those dreams andrealize success. They truly can do anything that they put their mindsto, and the Young Friends of Marian Middle School is here to ensurethat continues.”

— Audrey Lohse, Committee Chair

10THANNUAL WOMEN’S EVENTGirls Night OutThursday, September 28, 2017Charles F. Knight Center at Washington University

Presented by Keynote Speaker: Dr. Lisa Williams,CEO of World of EPI and creator ofPositively Perfect Dolls

“Girls Night Out is a magical, joy-filled event that showcases currentand future shining stars of the world.I had an absolute ball, and meeting theamazing young ladies of Marian and thespecial people who support their futuredreams is one of my most special memories. I was honored to serveas keynote speaker; I am more committed than ever to supportingand building positive self-esteem in incredible young ladies like thosewho attend Marian.”

— Dr. Lisa Williams, CEO of World of EPI, and creator ofPositively Perfect Dolls

8THANNUAL

Young Friends Trivia NightFriday, February 23, 2018 • Marian Middle School

"Even though the event is organized by the Young Friends committee,Trivia Night is great for all adult age groups. It’s laid back, peoplebring a table full of food, and it’s a fun way to raise money. Plus, whatbetter way to promote a school than by challenging a room full ofpeople to see how smart they really are?"

— Matt Bruns, Young Friend and Berkshire Hathaway sponsor

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Saturday, April 21, 2018 • Four Seasons Hotel

Founder’s Circle Sponsor:

Award of Excellence Honorees: The Hunt Family and Berges Family Foudnation

“What I like about the Marian Magic event is how it represents thevalues of Marian Middle School: straight-forward, mission-orientedand easy-to-understand. Just as the school’s focus is on providing aneducational path for young women to follow, the focus of MarianMagic is to provide the St. Louis community an opportunity to supportthat path. The best part of the evening for Marcia and me is to meetthe young women of Marian Middle School. To hear their love forthe school and aspirations for life gives us hope for the future. An investment in Marian Middle School yields an outstanding returnfor the St. Louis Region. And what better opportunity is there to makethat investment than at Marian Magic with fellow supporters?”

— Joe Ambrose, Sponsorship ChairChairman, First Bank

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NONPROFIT ORG.US POSTAGE

PAIDST. LOUIS, MO

PERMIT NO. 5304

4130 Wyoming Street • Saint Louis, Missouri 63116

OUR EDUCATION MODELn Our Academic Program enhances student learning

by challenging students to think beyond the boundaries of traditional academia and develop critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, and life skills in preparation for high-performing high schools.

n Our Enrichment Program offers students additional opportunities for learning, empowerment, character growth,and leadership development.

n Our Graduate Support Program assists alumnae in findingsuccess during their high school and college years by providingacademic, social, financial, and career readiness support and byconnecting students to internship and job opportunities.

For more information or to arrange a tour, contact us!

314.771.7674www.marianmiddleschool.org

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