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10/6/2015 News from Providence Cristo Rey High School
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Junior Asijah Montgomery, worksin the lab at our Corporate Work
Study Partner siteVertellus.
Freshman Olivia Major at theIndianapolis Zoo.
Learning that works . . . for life.75 North Belleview Place, Indianapolis, In. 46222 (317) 8601000, www.pcrhs.org
Providence Cristo Rey High SchoolNewsletter
October 2015
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Take a look at thisphoto album of ourstart to the 2015‐16 school year.
Our soccer team set a newrecord of the most wins in
PCRHS history.
Dear Friends, Family Members and Supporters:
Our students are off andrunning ‐ many at newCorporate Work StudyPartner sites, and manyreturning to our continuingpartner sites. We arepleased to have welcome 90partners this year. We arereceiving amazing feedbackthat students have "awonderful work attitude,""perfect attendance," and"are eager to learn." We'veenjoyed much successduring the start of the 2015‐16 academic year: > Providence Cristo Rey HighSchool was a recent recipientof the Educational ExcellenceAward presented by theAmerican Federation forChildren and the IndianapolisUrban League. The award waspresented by Kevin Chavous,Founding Board Member &Executive Counsel with theAmerican Federation forChildren, and Lisa Leslie,Member of the Basketball Hallof Fame, Olympic Gold Medalist & Champion for Educational
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Eugenia MarquezPaniaguaand Jonathan Rubin attend a
college fair.
PCRHS freshmen starteda recycling club.
More than a dozencollege visits are on thefall schedule includingone at IUPUI hosted by
Mapping EducationTowards Achievement(META) primarily for
college‐boundLatino/Hispanic high
school students.
Providence Cristo Rey hostsprospective students for
Shadow Days every Tuesdayand Thursday. When
students register, theyreceive a "ticket" to one of
the main attractions ‐ avisit to one of our
prestigious corporate workstudy partner sites. Tolearn more or to refer astudent to Providence
Cristo Rey, call (317) 866‐1000, ext. 121.
Excellence and School Choice.
Kevin Chavous Founding Board Member with the American Federation forChildren is joined by Olympic Gold Medalist, Lisa Leslie, PCRHS PresidentJoseph P. Heidt and other PCRHS staff at the Educational Excellence Awards
Luncheon hosted by the Urban League.
> We hosted our first Parent‐Teacher Conference of the yearwith a record turnout, and celebrated the beginning of theschool year with a PCRHS Family Cook‐Out sponsored by theParent Club. > Our students have had the chance to visit with a number ofcollege representatives during the first months of schoolincluding Ball State , Purdue, Indiana University, St. Mary'sand Holy Cross; and hear inspiring talks from special guests. (See below for more details).
Juniors Marlene Amador,Diane Andrade and AzucenaGuerro participated in M.E.T.A.(Mapping Education TowardsAchievement), a workshopspecifically structured forLatino/Hispanic High School
Students.
Thank you for your support in helping us kick off anothergreat year at Providence Cristo Rey High School.
Olympic Gold Medalist Inspires Students
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President Joseph P. Heidt greets Lisa Leslieand Kevin Chavous of the American
Federation for Children.
Fourtime Olympic Gold Medalist and advocate for School Choice, Lisa Leslie,spoke to the PCRHS student body about setting goals and planning for the future.She also signed autographs and posed for pictures. In her talk she told students:
"You can achieve anything in life; you just have to prepare for it.""I am not considered one of the best because I am tall, but because Ipracticed and worked hard. I had perseverance to be the best." "I never wanted to be seen as a basketball player, but wanted to be seen assomeone who was educated.""Keep God first, pray, and write down your goals. "
Lisa Leslie signed autographs.
Student Ambassadors posed for pictures with Lisa Leslie.
PCRHS Alum Kicks Off Industry Speaker Series
PCRHS 2014 graduate Jaylan Anderson kicked off anew "Industry Speaker Series" telling students thatthey needed to make the most of the Corporate WorkStudy experience. Anderson spoke on behalf of hisemployer Defenders, a Corporate Work StudyPartner. Anderson worked for Defenders while
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Jaylan Anderson, Class of 2014spoke on behalf of Defenders.
Sophomore DJ Webb speaks toEva Kor.
attending PCRHS. While attending college, he wasalso hired by Defenders to work in their ITdepartment. Anderson is working toward a career inIT. The Industry Speaker Series continues throughout theschool year, featuring experts working in variouscareer fields,
Student to 4H Leaders: "Iwant to be a Judge."
When representatives from the Purdue 4H Extension Office recently visited PCRHSSenior Keyara Warren told the group that she hopes to become a judge. ProvidenceCristo Rey hosted the group for its annual meeting that included a tour of the school and apresentation by Warren and Corporate Work Study Director Cindy Thompson.
Senior Keyara Warren, (standing, second from right) and CWS Director CindyThompson, (sitting, far right) spoke to 4H Extension leaders.
Students Write Reflections About Holocaust
Thanks to a special scholarship from the CANDLES Holocaust Museum, ourSophomore and Juniors spent a day in Terre Hautelistening and learning from Eva Mozes Kor, 81, aHolocaust survivor. After the trip students wrotereflections for their English class. Commentsincluded: "Eva Kor never let darkness in her head andstayed positive." "I think she will remain one of thestrongest women I have and ever will meet," "EvaKor is an inspiration, a forgiver, a survivor." Thank you to CANDLES Holocaust Museum andEva Kor.
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Susan Avery's English students wrotereflections about Auschwitz.
Thanks to the Following Community Connectors
Special thanks to Eli Lilly for choosing PCRHS as a recipient oftheir annual day of service. Volunteers helped enhance our ITprogram by focusing on three goals: Working on the Sharepointserver, laptop repairs, and WiFi access points.
Eli Lilly employees were joined by our PCRHS student workers for a day ofservice.
> Brett Pheffer for donating IU football tickets> USA Funds for inviting the PCRHS staff to the Economic ClubLuncheon featuring Chairman, President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer John Leichliter of Eli Lilly. > CNO Financial, Lori Greene> Salin Bank, Terri Gill> City of Carmel, Christine Pauley, incoming Clerk Treasurer.> Arcadis Consulting, Amy Smitley> Pacers Sports and Entertainment, Jim Morris> Lauth Properties, Mike Jones> Doyle Legal, Craig Doyle
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> City Securities for inviting us to attend the Hamilton CountyYouth Initiatives event.> Catholic Business Exchange, featuring Dan Elsner, speaker> IBJ Healthcare and Benefits Power Breakfast Series, withpanelists from our partners Marian University, Eskenazi Healthand St. Vincent Health.> Fifth Third Capital Markets Breakfast. > Indiana Latino Institute> Girls Inc, Pat Wachtel, CEO> Indianapolis Children's Choir, David Riggs and Don Steffy> Catholic Charities Business Summit Meeting> Keystone Construction> Ivy Tech Community College > Allegiant > Wheeling Jesuit University> Indianapolis Mayoral Candidate Joe Hogsett> Cristo Rey Network, Chicago, School Growth Committee> Advanced Education Team for Continued GlobalAccreditation.
Thanks to all of our Corporate Work Study Partners.
Want to Learn More about PCRHS:Mark your calendar for our Fall Open House, Nov. 1 from 3 to pm.Interested students are also invited to visit during a fall ShadowDays Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information on becominga student or supporting the mission of PCRHS call: (317) 866‐1000, ext. 121.
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