St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School 1145 W. 20th Street Casper, WY 82604

Inside this issue

President’s Report .......... 2

Annual Campaign ........... 2

Principal’s Report ........... 3

Thank you WYCMF ......... 3

In Memory & Honor ....... 4

Joy Fund Status .............. 4

Foundation Reports ....... 5

Red Carpet Welcome ..... 6

90th Celebration Mass ... 7

• Save the date for 2018 Partners in Education Event, scheduled for Saturday, March 10th at SAS

• Join us for Mass on Tuesdays at the school at 8:15 AM

• Visit our new website!

www.sascasper.com

Welcome Back! We would like to say a warm welcome to all our SAS staff, students, families and friends. A

new school year is unfolding before us, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to begin again. This

year marks our 90th year educating students at St. Anthony School. Our history is rich and

rooted in the better part of a century of faith-based, or rather, faith-led educational

guidance for students, which has influenced thousands of lives. We are blessed to have had

the opportunity to provide Catholic education to our Casper community. It is our fervent

prayer that we are continued the opportunity to do so for thousands more students. Thank

you for your part in our success. Each person, however connected to our school, provides in

some way an essential part of the intricate lattice of our roots...the system which delivers

the life-blood of Christ to our school family, greater Catholic community and to our world as

a whole. May God bless you all and keep you close.

SAS Street Fair For the second year, our SAS community

gathered for an evening of family fun at the

back-to-school kick off that is our annual

Street Fair. Hundreds of children and adults

joined us for obstacles, face painting, food,

and drink. There were endless smiles, joyful laughs, and

warm welcome-backs. We were blessed with a beautiful

evening and a wonderful start to our 2017-2018 school

year.

Special thanks to our 2017 sponsors; the St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School Foundation,

St. Patrick's Church, St. Anthony Church, and Our Lady of Fatima Church. Thanks to our

corporate sponsors Casper Electric, and our family sponsors, Mike and Michelle Leyba, Scott

and Cyndy Novotny, Albon and Kammi Shaw, Larry and Laura Skiles, and Shane and JoAnn

True. You are each a blessing to our school. Thank you!

Fall 2017

The Antonian

Family Endowment

Scholarship Awards

Nine St. Anthony School

students were awarded an

endowment scholarship for the

2017-2018 school year.

Financial earnings from the follow-

ing endowments provided tuition

assistance to families in need:

Schwartz Family Scholarship

Stacy M. True Memorial

Scholarship

Monsignors Eugene and

Gerald Sullivan Scholarship

Jeremy D. Stewart and Diana

Jarrard Scholarship

The Angels of Education Campaign is our annual appeal for contributions from alumni, parents of alumni,

grandparents, parents, parishioners, and friends of St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School to help meet

the greatest needs of the school. Donations can still be made by mail. Please write checks to St. Anthony

School with Annual Campaign in the memo line. Your gift is tax deductible within the extent of the law.

Tax ID# 83-0236855

St. Anthony School

1145 W 20th St Donations can also be made online at : bitly.com/SASDonation

Casper WY 82604

Thank You to those listed below that have contributed to the Annual Campaign thus far:

“The future starts today, not tomorrow.” St. John Paul the Great

From Our Principal

Angels of Education 2017 Annual Campaign

Greetings! With just under three weeks into the

new year we have welcomed 245 new and

returning students and are already into the

rhythm of our routine. With 90 years behind us,

we embrace the opportunity to add the 2017-18

school year to the auspicious line of faith-filled

education. St. Anthony School life is rich in

learning, serving others, and involvement

in many activities.

In late August teachers were engaged in a

professional workshop led by Dr.

Cathy Votterott, leading expert in standards

based grading and homework. It was a great day

of learning for us. We are committed to applying

proven best practices and enriching the

academic opportunities for our students.

Almost from the minute our students walked in

the door on September 5th, they wanted to

initiate a service project that would aid the

victims of Hurricane Harvey and shortly after,

Hurricane Irma. Since then, they have set up

collection stations for school uniforms, supplies,

and initiated fundraising to collect money to

help the students in Catholic schools

whose schools have

been affected.

Please keep our school in

your prayers and we will be

keeping you in ours as well.

Blessings,

Cyndy Novotny

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Randall & Marnie Hall

Evelyn Hankins

Charles & Susan Hawley

Elise Honeycutt

David & Kelley Houseworth

Debra Huber

Linda Hurless

Shawna Jones

James & Donna Kane

Don & Pam Keyser

Regan Kirchner

Belinda & Ron Knievel

Ron & Joni Kumor

Bret & Courtney Ladenburger *

Linda Laeng

Ron Laird

Remy & Mary Larson

Andrew & Melody Lehman

Mike & Liz Lovelett

Keith & Page Mamot

Gregory & Debora Marino

Elizabeth Martin

Perry & Denise McAfee

Terry & Judith Miller

Mary C. Moler

Aaron & Monica Money

Catherine Mullin

Vera Nelson

Fred & Darlene Nix

Cyndy & Scott Novotny *

Thomas O'Brien

Daniel O'Brien

Bernard & Angela Ourth

V. Arlene & Alvin Parmely

Gloria Perez

Tom & Peggy Phillips

Candace Poste

Jason Ramirez

Neil & Connie Rodgers

Fr. Gary Ruzicka

Suzanne Sandoval

Derold & Rose Scharosch

Lettie Seamount

Jennifer Sesley

Glenn & Cathie Speiser

Dennis & Janet Steensland

Carol Terry

Todd & Jennifer Titus *

Robert & Mary Tobin

Clarke & Holly Turner

Benjamin Valerio

Mr. and Mrs. James Van Gorder

Richard & Gerise Vignaroli

Art & Megan Washut

Lillian White

William & Stephanie Woodbury

Sally Zellner

Jeri Alloway

Connie Ashba

Ray & Jill Bader

Dennis & Joan Bangen

Richard & Kathy Barrett

Marlyn Black

Jessie Buckingham

Zacarias & Beatrice Nanyonjo Buhuro

John T.Bush

Dennis & Marlene Carrick

Nydia Cochran

Donald & Charlene Coffman

Dwight & Diana Craig

Jennifer DeGaugh *

Theresa Dernbach

James & Rosemary Doyle

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Finch

Beverly Fleming

Paula Freerksen

Thomas Grochowski

Joe & Annie Haack

Grateful Hearts

We are incredibly thankful to

Wyoming Catholic Ministries

Foundation for awarding a

competitive grant of $15,861

which provides bus

transportation for this school

year’s out of county field trips: 

Ft. Laramie, South Pass City,

Denver, Teton Science School,

Cody, and Mt. Rushmore.

Thank you WYCMF!

From Our School Board President

The year 1927 was quite a year. It was the last year

that Henry Ford made the Model T. It was the year

that Charles Lindbergh flew nonstop across the

Atlantic from New York to Paris. It was also the year

they commenced work on Mount Rushmore which

eventually would be completed in 1941.

However, it was a significant year for the Catholic

community here in Casper Wyoming. On September

11, 1927 Saint Anthony School was dedicated and

opened its doors for the first time. It was an

important moment because for the first time in the

Casper community there would be a parochial

school. According to news articles of the day, Saint

Anthony's School was a state of the art school for

1927. Additionally, it was so well built that it was

considered fireproof which was an important

consideration at the time. The original school

continued to serve the Casper Catholic community

until 2010 when the new Saint Anthony School was

dedicated. It was made possible through the

generosity and sacrifices of many people. Like the

former building, it was a state of the art school. As

you can see, Catholic education has been a part of

the Casper community for the last 90 years.

Innumerable young people have been educated by

both the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

as well as a dedicated lay staff over those years. I like

to think of the thousands of young people that have

been educated at Saint Anthony's over the past 90

years and the impact their lives and education have

made in our Casper community.

As I reflect upon Catholic schools, there are two main

reasons why I continue to support Catholic

education. I am proud to say that I am a product of

Catholic education as well. I was fortunate enough to

attend Holy Name School in Sheridan, Wyoming as

well as eight years at Saint Thomas seminary in

Denver, Colorado.

Catholic schools continue to make an impact in the

lives of our young people in two essential areas.

The first is that our Catholic Schools teach our young

people not only how to study but how to think

critically. Critical thinking is important because it

enables a person to evaluate data and opinions. So

often nowadays people are bombarded with

information. Some is true while some is not. Actually

in the past year we have come to experience a new

concept called "fake news." Critical thinking enables

a person to analyze, evaluate, and make a judgment

about data. It enables a person to determine

whether a statement is true all the time, sometime,

or never. As we approach an era of subjectivity, it's

important to be able to discern the truth. Truth

enables a person to have a grasp on reality. So many

times, people believe that what is true for you is true

for you, and what is true for me is true for me.

Critical thinking enables a person to be able to

analyze, evaluate and make judgments concerning

the objectivity of truth.

Secondly, Catholic schools nourish a Catholic identity

and mission. Yes, each Catholic School has its own

mission statement. However, they are all based on

chapter 28 of Saint Matthews gospel where Jesus

proclaims “go forth and make disciples of all

nations.” Here in lies the principal reason for the

existence of Catholic schools. Our Catholic schools

share and nourish our Catholic faith which comes to

us from the apostles. Education in the Western world

evolved from the schools at Catholic cathedrals and

monasteries. It was important for people to be able

to read and write so that they might understand the

scriptures and their faith.

Yes, Catholic schools are noted for their academic

excellence. Although academic excellence is

important for the future of our young people, the

faith and values that come from a relationship with

Jesus will carry them throughout their entire

lifetime. That relationship will form and guide them

as they face the questions and difficulties that life

presents in the future. Catholic schools are the

primary place where our faith is passed on from one

generation to the next The heart of that faith is the

simple understanding that God loves them and

desires to know them in a personal relationship.

There's no other place that I am aware where the

values based in the Gospel can be openly expressed

and lived without hindrance or intimidation.

Saint Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School is really one

of the ministries of our three parishes. You can truly

be proud of our school, its teachers, staff and

principal, as well as our students. Yes, I know that

many parents sacrifice so that their children may

have a Catholic education. It is important to them as

well as to our Catholic Community that their children

receive an excellent education as well as grow in

their Catholic faith. Think of it this way: this is the

place where the Catholic faith is nourished. This is

the place from where the future leaders of our

church and of our parish will come.

Congratulations to Saint Anthony's school as we

celebrate 90 Years. May God who has begun this

work for us bring it to

completion!

Fr. Gary Ruzicka

SAS School Board President

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Recent Memorial and Honorarium Gifts to St. Anthony School Foundation

Memorial and Honorarium donations are beautiful tributes with a lasting legacy. We are truly

grateful for the donations that have been made in honor or in memory of someone. If accumulated

donations reach $2,500 for a tribute, an engraved leaf will be added to our Giving Tree in the school

commons. Since our last publication, the following individuals have been honored through

memorial or honorarium gifts.

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The Joy of Giving

As of September 15, 2017 the St. Anthony School Foundation Joy Fund has a remaining

balance of just under $500,000 to be raised to complete the challenge match. Donations to the St.

Anthony Joy Fund are matched $1 for $1 through February 2018. ~

Thank you to the following donors who have supported the Joy Fund since our last publication:

Bud and Coleen Allison

Jack and Karen Amen

Samuel & Kelly Bartholomew

Donald & Mary Harris Basko

Larry & Margo Bean

Richard & Vickie Blanchard

Marguerite Boatright

Charlene Brantley

Shirley Brown

Richard & Jeanette Buelt

Jeremiah & Nancy Byrne

CANA Club

Tiffany Catellier *

Donald & Charlene Coffman

Mike & Terry Cometto *

Michael Cox

Mark & Jansen Curry *

Dawn & Eric Easton *

John & Cynthia Farrell

Bette R. Faust

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Finch

Linda Fisher

William & Bonnie Foster *

Tim & Shawn Galles *

Avelino & Maria Mendez Garza

Leo & Kathleen Giangiacomo

Dorothy Glynn

Mary & Don Goodman *

Thomas Grochowski

Robert & Margaret Heck

James H. Herold

Tod & Julia Anne Holwegner

Kathleen & Paul Houge

Kenneth & Peggy Johnson

Michael & Christine Keim

Charles & Raye Koritnik

Roger & Paula Kraushaar

Ann Krug

Megan Ladenburger

Sarah Ladenburger

Louise Machan

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Martinez

Joanne & Thomas McGeorge

David & Alison McNulty

Loretta & James Minahan

Mary C. Moler

Patrick & Emma Moore

Catherine Nesmith

Paul & Jane Neubauer

Cyndy & Scott Novotny *

James & Mary Kay Pieper

Charles & Loraine Powell *

Ann Rochelle

Richard & Rose Rogers

Richard & Melanie Shutts *

Donna Skaj

Barry & Dagmara Motriuk Smith

Janeth Stearns

David & Karen Stortz

Kent & Meg Sundell *

Patrick Swanton

Todd & Jennifer Titus *

Paul & Juanita Van Maren

Bryan & Cheryll Westcott

Charles & Eve Yunko

Zimmerman Family Foundation

We make every effort to ensure

the accuracy of our donor list and

we apologize, for any errors or

omissions. Please contact the

foundation office, 307-234-2873

with any corrections or questions.

Thank you.

*Indicates any SAS teacher, staff

person, or foundation employee

In Memory of:

Nathan Pieper (Class of 2010)

Katie O’Keefe

Jeremiah “Jerry” Burridge

Jaxon Ray Kalinowski

“Grandma Julie” Julia F. Miller

Adolf Mazzei

Dr. Martin H. Ellbogen

Marcus Loucks

In Honor of:

Raymond Saunders

Danielle Zenisek

Mari Ann Martin

Dr. Keith Evans

Grey Reef Ranch

Susie McMurry

Catherine M. Timlin Nesmith

Street Fair Fun...

“God loves those who find joy in giving.” — St. John Paul II

How blessed we are to have this magnificent school. The foundation will

give over $300,000 to the school this year thanks to your support and the

income the fund has generated.  How many of you who are passionate

about the school have thought of leaving the school a gift in your

will? We would love to meet with you and discuss this opportunity. These

gifts are an amazing blessing to a foundation like ours. Please think about

it seriously and may God bless you. 

Margo Bean

SAS Foundation President

Join the “Cardinal Club”

Celebrating 90 years of

Catholic education

St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School

Foundation will be hosting their annual JOY

Breakfast on October 12, 2017 in the

commons area of St. Anthony Tri-Parish

School at 1145 W. 20th Street at 7 am. We

will be honoring Don and Rita (Murphy)

Galles. Bishop Steven will be here to

celebrate these two long outstanding

members of the Catholic community and

their contribution over the past 90 years to

Catholic education. There is no charge to

attend the breakfast, but you do need a

reservation. Please call the Foundation office

and make a reservation before October 4th.

The SASTPC Foundation has started

a “Cardinal Club” to honor the Galles and the

90th birthday of the school. Anyone who

donates $25,000 or more to the Foundation

will get their name placed on a special 90 year

plaque to hang in the school. Larry and

Margo Bean have been the first to become

members of the “Cardinal Club”. They

challenge others to join them. We are just an

arm’s length away from reaching our

matching dollar amount.

We are so very, very grateful to all of our

donors – small, medium and large. We have

been very blessed. The Foundation Board of

Directors and the Foundation Office would

like to extend our deepest sympathy to the

family of Dr. Martin Ellbogen. The Foundation

honored Dr. Ellbogen last year at our annual

JOY Breakfast. Dr. Ellbogen was a major

contributor to the School, the Foundation and

our community. He will be greatly missed.

For more information contact the Foundation

office at 307.337-1361 or by e-mail

at foundation@sascasper.com. You can also

go online at bit.ly/SASJoyFund.

Bonnie Foster

SAS Foundation

Director

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From Our Foundation Board President

Foundation Report

Red Carpet Welcome

Several years ago, our principal, Cyndy Novotny began a tradition of the “Red Carpet

Welcome” to usher our students into our care on the first day of school. Culturally, a red

carpet is symbolic of importance, significance, and focus. Among celebrities, the red carpet is

a place to be noticed, taken note of, and remembered. That is exactly how we wish our

students to feel upon arrival at SAS for a new school year. Our entire staff of teachers and

administrative personnel, custodial care takers, support staff, and clergy clap, cheer, high-five,

and warmly welcome each child from the outside curb through our entry and into the

building, all with heartfelt fanfare. This tradition sets the tone for our students and parents to

understand it is our students who we are here to serve. It is their education and well-being for

which we have been called by God to steward. With His love and guidance, we will keep our

focus on them, their needs, growth, development, and spiritual well-being. Please pray for our

school, that we may continue to have a “red carpet” spirit throughout the school year and

that our children feel our heartfelt fanfare for their success in school and in life.

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2018 Partners in Education Event

Please save the date for our 2018 Partners in Education Event on Saturday, March 10th. This year

we celebrate our foundational beginnings and 90 years of rich history. Established in a belief that

faith is the seed from which we have grown, SAS will focus the event on our roots. Drawing on the

scripture, Colossians 2:7 "Rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were

taught, abounding in thanks-giving.” we have chosen the theme of “Rooted in Faith” to create our

event. Our evening will be a celebration of history, faith, gratitude, and commitment to the fu-

ture of St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School. We hope you will join us!

Many thanks to all who joined us for our 90th anniversary Mass celebration. It was a

beautiful evening of friendship, gratitude, and fellowship. We are blessed to have such a rich

history and so many wonderful people with whom share it. Thank you!

“It is the responsibility of the whole Catholic community to strive toward the goal of making Catholic elementary schools available, accessible and affordable to all Catholic parents and children.” 

(U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops)

Kicking Off Our 90th Year

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St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School

1145 W. 20th Street

Casper, WY 82604

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