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WESTNOTESA PUBLICATION FOR OUR ALUMS AND FRIENDS SPRING 2015
SR. MARY E. BUR, IHM RETIRES AS PRINCIPAL
After 27 years of leadership, Sister Mary Elizabeth Bur,
IHM, Principal of West Catholic Preparatory High School,
will retire at the end of the 2014-15 academic year. A
model Catholic educator, Sister Mary is well steeped in
Catholic education. Sister is a graduate of Immaculate
Conception Elementary in Jenkintown, Little Flower
Catholic High School for Girls, Immaculata University
(B.A. English, Music), and Villanova University (M.A.
English).
After serving as an educator in Catholic elementary
education, Sister Mary became Assistant Principal of West
Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School in 1987. Sister
remained in that position through the merger with the
Boys High School in 1989. In 1993, Sister became Principal
of the new West Philadelphia Catholic High School. At
the close of the current school year, Sr. Mary will have
served 22 years as Principal of West Catholic Preparatory
High School. Quite an achievement!
This year Sister Mary received two prestigious awards in
honor of her service. St. Joseph’s University awarded
Sister the Ratio Studiorum Award. The honor is awarded
to educators who have made exceptional leadership and
collaboration efforts to improve the future of high-
quality, competitive Catholic education. The Brothers of
the Christian Schools Lasallian Region of North America
honored Sister with the 2014 Lasallian Educator Award
for outstanding work and dedication to the charism of
Saint La Salle.
Sister Mary retires with 50 years of leadership and service
in Catholic education. When asked about her time at
WCP, Sister remarked, “What an honor and privilege
it has been for me to have been a part of the
West Catholic tradition. My gratitude goes out to all
those who walked with me through these years:
the Christian Brothers, Religious Sisters, lay faculty, and
staff members and, most especially, for all the young
women and men whose lives we touched.
CELEBRATE SISTER MARY’S 27 YEARS OF SERVICE
oWCP School Celebration
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 • 8:15AM
Student events start with the Eucharistic Celebration at the school followed by student-prepared tributes and artwork on display.
o
Sister Mary E. Bur, IHM Retirement Dinner
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 • 5:00PM
All are invited to join Sister Mary’s family, friends, WCP alumnae/alumni, and all our school parents with a Eucharistic Celebration in the school
auditorium followed by cocktails and dinner.
Secure parking is available on campus.
$60 per person
Sponsor a religious or make a contribution to the Sister Mary E. Bur, IHM Leadership and Service Scholarship
Our goal is to raise $1,000 for each year of service, totaling $27,000.
Please RSVP April 10, 2015Return enclosed envelope
or visit www.westcatholic.org/sistermary
For more details or questions, contact the Advancement Office at 215.386.2244x260 or email [email protected]
DEAR FRIENDS,
In this New Year, 2015, let me wish you the very best! One half of the
academic year is behind us and I continue to see great things
happening in our classrooms. Our Engineering Technology Academy is
off to a great start with 24 freshmen setting the pace for future classes
of WCP engineers. Our Fine Arts program has done nothing but
expand! Just think, three years ago we had just 18 musicians and today,
we have 97 students spread across four bands and the beginnings of a
small chorus. I see only great things for these programs!
This January, Sister Mary Bur, IHM, our Principal for more than two
decades, has announced her retirement. Sister has been the main stay
across these 25 years as a merged school. The school community owes a
major debt to Sister for her positive leadership and guidance through
turbulent times of this quarter century. The school will recognize Sister
Mary Elizabeth with a special celebration on campus this May. I invite
all graduates, especially those over the past 25 years, to come and
express your appreciation to Sister for a job well done!
Looking ahead, I know you will join me in welcoming new leadership in
this key role and that you will be supportive of our new Principal.
You should know that a search committee, led by our Board of Trustees,
is actively engaged in a process to recruit the right academic leader
for our school. Be assured that this committee and our process is
aggressive, thorough, and professional, and we will have
good news to share soon.
Other personnel changes have occurred in key
positions at the school. Andrew Brady ‘02, has
left the Advancement team to assume a new role
within the BLOCS organization with the sole
purpose of raising an additional $1M in tax-
credits for WCP specifically – a position that has
been possible through our partnership with the
Maguire Foundation! Andrew’s replacement is
Ms. Regina Hairston, who will become Director
of Annual Giving and Special Events. Regina is
the first woman to assume this key role in our Advancement team, and
I hope you will join me in welcoming, and more so, in supporting her in
an important area for our future success!
As I end this letter, let me thank those who have supported this year’s
“Invest in West Fund” and invite all others to take seriously the
responsibility of assisting today’s WCP student body in meeting the
financial challenge of today’s Catholic education.
BROTHER RICHARD KESTLER, FSC
President
ADVANCEMENT UPDATE
2% Foundations
Estate Gifts
Major Gifts
2% Events
OSTC / EITC
Invest in West
56%24%
12%
4%
PRESIDENT’S CORNER
FUNDRAISING UPDATEProgress vs. 2014-2015 Unrestricted Fundraising Goal (July 1 - June 30)
SOURCE CURRENT YEAR GOAL CURRENT YTD CY TO GOAL
Major Gifts $218,500 $134,327 62%
Invest in West Fund $500,000 $263,765 53%
Estate Gifts $65,000 $50,000 77%
EITC/OSTC $300,000 $617,780 100%
Foundations $75,000 $20,521 27%
Events $40,000 $22,000 55%
Unrestricted Total $1,198,500 $1,108,393 93%
Restricted Total $310,220
TOTAL $1,418,613
It has been a tremendous year of giving to West Catholic Prep! We would
like to thank the more than 2,500 donors whom have contributed a gift
to our school to date.
We are excited about the opportunity to reach our 2014-15 unrestricted
fundraising goal of $1,198,500! Unrestricted fundraising efforts help to
underwrite our scholarship and financial aid program, academic and
athletic programs, personnel additions, and other student related needs
not covered by tuition. Additionally, we have received over $300,000 in
restricted gifts, for things such as endowed scholarships, academics, and
fine art programs.
Our school population, academic and athletic programs, teaching and
counseling faculty, and administration are all growing! This is great news
for our sustainability, but also requires that we meet these growing
needs through fundraising efforts. We thank those that have contributed
to date, and encourage those whom have not to once again step up and
help us meet our goal.
WESTNOTES 2 SPRING 2015
THANK YOU AL GABRIELE!After three years of service, Chairman of the
Board of Trustees, Al Gabriele will step down
as chairman at the end of the year.
Gabriele came to West Catholic Prep in June of
2012 as an integral part of Brother Richard
Kestler’s new vision for the school. Knowing
that he needed strong leadership at the
highest level and looking for a veteran Board
leader, Brother turned to Al Gabriele.
“For the past eleven years it has been my privilege to work and learn
from Al Gabriele in his role as Board Chair,” said Brother Richard Kestler.
“Ever mindful of the school’s mission and strategic plan, Al has focused
West Catholic Prep on success in enrollment growth, academic and
athletic programming, financial viability, and partnerships with nearby
universities and institutions. So much of the recent success of WCP can
be attributed to the leadership of Al Gabriele. Simply put, Al has
brought passion and success to his leadership of the WCP Board during
these three years. Thank you for a job well done.”
Al has never cut a corner or called for a quick fix, but instead speaks of
mission, vision, and sustainability. He never allows the Board to veer off
task and makes sure of that with his insistence to read aloud the WCP
mission statement at the start of each board meeting. A reminder that
vision is imperative to Board work, Al often recites a favorite quote
from Proverbs: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” And, when
a quick fix might be offered, Al is quick to remind the Board that it is
the sons and daughters of those we serve today that we must have in
mind when making decisions. Under Gabriele’s leadership, West Catholic
Prep has grown tremendously in just three years. Here is a snapshot
of some successes during his tenure:
P Enrollment growth of 30%
P $4,000,000 in total fundraising
P Implemented a Board of Limited Jurisdiction, the first of its kind in our system
P New school name and branding initiative
P Forged partnerships with local universities
P Advances in academic programming and technology
In addition to leading West Catholic Prep, Gabriele successfully
completed a $25 million capital campaign at La Salle College High
School. He co-chaired Roman Catholic High School’s Renaissance at
Roman building campaign raising nearly $4.5 million in addition to
serving on the Board of Trustees at Fox Chase Cancer Center and
Immaculata University.
We are extremely grateful to Al for his willingness to lead our
Board of Trustees over the past three years and are pleased with
the legacy he is leaving behind at West Catholic Prep! We wish him
well in all his future endeavors.
SCHOOL NEWS
The Burrs Girls Varsity Basketball Team see first PIAA playoff berth under second season Head Coach Beulah Osueke.
Coach Osueke came to West Catholic Prep as the Girls’ Head Varsity
Basketball Coach in 2013. In danger of not having a season, Osueke
was hired in October only a month prior to the start of the season and
had to hit the ground running forgoing a preseason. “The first thing
we had to do was build mental toughness,” said Osueke, “We had to
communicate to the girls that they are important as a team, and then
we could begin working on physical skills”.
This year, Coach Osueke began developing the team in September by
working on conditioning and strengthening providing the team an
invaluable preseason. A junior varsity team was established to give
younger more inexperienced players time to grow and develop which
will benefit the Varsity team in the future.
As a former basketball player at Ouachita Baptist University in
Arkansas, Osueke understands the importance of relationships. She
plans to grow the program organically by building relationships with players and parents. Osueke currently coaches a 7th grade AAU team, holds
clinics and seasonal camps where she hopes to develop potential players. This summer two girls basketball camps will be offered for grades 6-9
June 22-26 and July 20-24. As we went to press, The Lady Burrs won the PIAA District 12 Single A Championship. Congratulations to the Girls
Varsity Basketball Team and the Coaching Staff.
For additional information on the program, please visit www.westhoops.com.
WESTNOTES 3 SPRING 2015
ALADDIN COMES TO WESTUnder the artistic direction of Andre
Saballette ’04, Director of the West Theater
Arts Program, West Catholic Prep
presented Aladdin on Friday, March 13, 14
and 15. The performance was held in the
WCP auditorium.
Aladdin, the 1992 comedy written by Ron
Clements and John Musker, depicts a
street urchin vying for the
love of a beautiful
princess by using a
genie’s magic
power to falsely present
himself as a prince in order to
marry her. “We chose Aladdin
because it plays to our students’
strengths,” said Aaron Spence ’03, the
show’s music producer, “We have a lot of
funny kids and kids who can really sing.
Even the ones that can’t sing as well are
able to enjoy the songs they grew up
enjoying.”
Many students tend to try out for the
musical their freshman year and stick with
it. They are very comfortable on stage.
Every year, however, a few junior or senior
students step out of their comfort zones
and challenge themselves in new ways.
“Senior Cassie Brice, understudy for Genie,
has the best comedic timing I’ve seen in a
long time,” remarked
Spence, “And this was
her first time ever on
stage.” Marta Teferi, also
a senior, transitioned from
being a major presence on
stage to the production’s
student director.
Many students love theater and want to
see if they really want to perform beyond
their days at West. “We’re hoping to have
more students like Marta who wish to
challenge themselves in a new ways and
examine the other aspects of show
production”, summed up Spence.
BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL UPDATEThis year our Boys Varsity Basketball team
finished a tough season as they looked to
rebuild after suffering the loss of key
veteran players.
With a decimated roster due to
graduation and other factors, Coach
“Jazz” Williams ’97 was forced to go
young, with sophomore Jeohnni Moore
and freshmen Keyohn and Stefon Maddox
receiving big minutes for the Burrs. Some
seniors have stepped up in big ways,
including Jahmil Harris, Brandon Cole,
Pasquale DiMascio, and Stefon Jones.
Specifically, Jahmil Harris is among the top
in the PCL in points, assists, and rebounds.
“Although it has been a struggle as far as
record,” remarked Williams, “It will
benefit us in the future because those kids
had a chance to get some experience on
the varsity level which will help them
going forward.”
Philadelphia Catholic League basketball is
among the toughest leagues in the
country. Coach Williams is prepared to
breakthrough soon as he is growing this
program and will begin to attract and
maintain the finest student-athletes in the
City. With young talent and a growing
competitive mindset, we look forward to
the 2016 season!
NEW FITNESS CENTER OPENS
SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS 2015
West Catholic Prep is happy to announce the
opening of the Intech Construction, LLC
Fitness Center.
This state of the art facility was a gift to
the school from Principal and Co-Founder
Craig “Sab” Sabatino of Intech Construction.
Mr.Sabatino understands and appreciates
the mission of West Catholic Prep and the
value of Catholic education in this part of
the city. He knew this facility would add
value to the school community for many
years into the future. This facility will benefit
our athletic programs but also the overall
wellness of the entire school community.
You are encouraged to visit us and see our
newest addition. There are plenty more
enhancements on the horizon, so stay tuned.
We are grateful to Mr. Sabatino
and all our benefactors who are
engaging in our community.
This year our Boys Varsity Basketball team This year our Boys Varsity Basketball team
WESTNOTES 4 SPRING 2015
West Catholic Prep is partnering with Harris Connect to collect updated
alumni information and publish another edition of the West Catholic
Prep Alumni Directory. Previous editions served our family well and
this one will be no different.
In the coming weeks, you will receive a post card in the mail requesting
you to call and update your information. These calls will last no more
than a few minutes. When you call the toll-free number printed on the
post card, a representative will confirm your residential information,
email address, job title and business name. Before the call is ended, you
will have an opportunity to reserve a copy of the directory. If for any
reason you wish not to have some of your information published in the
directory, we will gladly honor any of these requests.
Please contact Director of Advancement Services Aaron Spence
at 215-386-2244 x239 or [email protected] if you have
specific questions about this process.
SUMMER ENRICHMENTMonday, July 6 - Friday, July 31
9:00 am -11:45 am
English, math, and study skills
sessions will be covered. Weekly
field trips: Citizens Bank Park,
National Constitution Center,
Philadelphia Zoo, and the Franklin
Institute. Open to students
entering grades 7th, 8th and 9th.
$300
ROBOTICS CAMPMonday - Friday
Session 1: June 22 - 26 Session 2: July 20 - 24 Session 3: August 17 - 21
9:00am -12:00 pm
Campers will be divided into 3-4
to build and program robots for a
competitive series. Current
Engineering students will assist
campers in designing a course for
the robot competition.
Open to students entering grades
7th, 8th and 9th.
$100 Per Session
ART CAMPMonday, July 6 - Friday, July 10
9:00 am -12:00 pm
Students will explore watercolors,
painting, and landscape
techniques to through demos and
hands-on experience to create
colorful masterpieces. Open to
students entering grades 6th, 7th,
8th and 9th.
$100
MUSIC CAMPMonday August, 17 – Friday, August 21
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Campers will learn music culture
and appreciation through the use
of various instruments in various
genres up to and including jazz
and classical. Open to students
entering grades 6th, 7th, 8th and
9th.
$100
PERSONAL FITNESS CAMPMonday, June 29 – Friday, July 3
9:00 am -12:00 pm
Boys and girls are invited to
develop a weekly plan consisting
of exercise and healthy eating
habits to feel your best! Open to
students entering grades 6th, 7th,
8th and 9th.
$100
BOYS’ BASKETBALL CAMPMonday, July 27 – Friday, July 31
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Through drills, lectures and daily
games, a solid foundation will be
taught that will be beneficial to
players at all levels.
Open to students entering grades
4th through 9th.
$100
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CAMPMonday - Friday
Session 1: June 22 - 26 Session 2: July 20 - 24
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Through drills, lectures and daily
games, a solid foundation will be
taught that will be beneficial to
players at all levels.
Open for student entering grades
4th through 9th.
$100 Per Session
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CAMPMonday, July 6 - Friday, July 10
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Boys and Girls are invited to learn
proper lifting techniques,
plyovmetric workout drills, and
footwork drills techniques. A
weekly regiment will also be
provided. Open for students
entering grades 6th through 9th.
$100
BOYS’ FOOTBALL CAMPMonday - Friday
Session 1: June 22 - 26 Session 2: July 13 - 17
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Through drills, lectures and daily
league games, a solid foundation
will be taught that will be
beneficial to players at all levels.
Camp time will be split between
West Catholic Prep and
Maguire Field at Drexel University.
Campers will be escorted
over to the field by coaches
and student workers each day.
Open for students entering
grades 5th through 9th.
$100 Per Session
SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS 2015
REGISTER TODAY!
www.westcatholic.org/camps
Questions? Mary DeMasi (215) 386-2244 ext. 232
ALUMNI DIRECTORY UPDATE
WESTNOTES 5 SPRING 2015
2015 SPORTS HALL OF FAME
Saturday, May 16, 2015 • 6:00pm
George Light ’58 Master of Ceremonies
Clarion Hotel76 Industrial Hwy, Essington, PA 19029
Cocktail hour (cash bar) followed by dinner and awards ceremony starting at 7:00pm
Tickets are $40 per person
Program Book AdvertisingQuarter page $25 • Half page $50
Full page $100 • Sponsor Name Listing $15
If you would like to attend or support the ceremony please contact Regina Hairston at
[email protected] or 215-386-2244 ext. 215.
Frank “Pop”
McNally ‘56
(posthumous)
Football Coach
Jim Cinaglia ’55
Football
Dennis
Bourke ’66
Swimming
James
Whelan ’66
Swimming
Tom Eisenhower ’96
Football/Basketball/Baseball
Allison Trapp ’98
Girls Basketball
1998 Girls
Basketball
Championship Team
Mike D’Elia ’01
Football/Basketball/Baseball
Congratulations to these alumni for their outstanding athletic accomplishments!
Return to: West Catholic, Attention Regina Hairston, 4501 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Name ________________________________________
Address ______________________________________
City ____________________ State ____ Zip ________
Phone ____________ E-mail _________________________
o Yes! I/we will attend the 2015 Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday May 16.
Number of guests ________
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o Check made payable to West Catholic Preparatory HS
o Charge my Visa Master Card American Express
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SPONSORSHIP
o Full page ad $100 x_____
o Half page ad $50 x_____
o Quarter page ad $25 x_____
o Name listing $15 x_____
Please submit ad artwork to Regina Hairston at [email protected]
Purchase tickets online at westcatholic.org/sportshof
2015 SPORTS HALL OF FAME CEREMONY
ALUMNI NEWS
Katherine Feeney ‘30
Margaret Barr Hoffman ‘32
Maria Coverdale Dean ‘35
Philip Barr ‘38
Mary Fitzgerald Ferry ‘38
John McKeown ‘38
Mary Frederickson Burke ‘38
Daniel Killion ‘39
Elizabeth Hart Dominick ‘41
Berenice Trucano Malone ‘42
Beatrice McGranery Flood ‘42
Helen Mahon McCandless ‘42
John Carney ‘42
James Bonner ‘42
James O’Neill ‘43
James O’Connor ‘45
Marjorie McCluskey Lynch ‘46
Catherine Winters Hartman ‘47
Catherine Fitzpatrick Willoughby ‘48
Maureen McCormack ‘48
Rosemary Ryan Townsend ‘49
Catherine Fitzpatrick Dever ‘49
Margaret McCoy Rooney ‘49
James McDonnell ‘50
Ralph Sinnott ‘50
Mary McWilliams ‘50
Maria Byers ‘51
Francis Sterling ‘52
John McDonnell ‘52
Edward Biondi ‘52
James Janssen ‘52
Ronald McDonagh ‘52
Catherine Fitzpatrick ‘53
Joseph O’Dowd ‘54
William Eberle ‘54
Susan McGrory Zmabriczki ‘54
Edward Conway ‘55
Margaret Morrison Ancone-O’Brien ‘56
Bernice Porch ‘56
Francis McNally ‘56
Marcella Pinto Parker ‘57
Margaret Gaul Meehan ‘57
Donald Kramer ‘57
Madeline Kearney Wrobley ‘57
Loretta Malloy Lego ‘58
Barbara Ryan Sedlock ‘59
Kathleen Anderson ‘61
Gerald McLaughlin ‘62
Adele Kuc Miksis ‘65
Samuel O’Kane ‘67
Elizabeth Nolan O’Donnell ‘69
Cornelius Dougherty ‘75
Michelle Rascoe ‘84
Requiescant In Pace
#
To participate and sponsor register online at www.westcatholic.org/golf or contact Regina Hairston at 215-386-2244 (ext. 215), [email protected].
All proceeds benefit the West Catholic Preparatory High School Financial Aid and Scholarship Program.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015BALA GOLF CLUB2200 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131
11:30AM Registration Player Gifts and Buffet Lunch
1:00PM Golf (Shotgun Start-Scramble Format)
5:30PM Cocktails (Open Bar)
6:30PM Awards Dinner Bishop Joseph McFadden
Service Award George Light ’58
14
TH ANNUAL
CARDINAL O’CONNNOR
Return to: West Catholic, Attention Regina Hairston, 4501 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Mr. George Light, a loyal son of West Catholic, served our school for over 60 years beginning in 1954 as an incoming freshman through 2014 as Director of Alumni Relations. George served in many roles: an athlete, a member of the alumni association, a staff member, and a true ambassador of his beloved alma mater. George embodies the true spirit and charism of a West Catholic alum. We invite you to join us in honoring George Light ‘58, now retired from West Catholic, with the 2015 Bishop Joseph McFadden Service Award at the O’Connor Golf Dinner.
GEORGE LIGHT ’58to receive the
2015 Bishop Joseph McFadden Service Award
2014 SCHOOL HALL OF FAME HONORS 8 ALUMNI
Sister Dorothy Beck, RSCJ ’48
Educational Leadership, Service to Church
Brother William Johnson, FSC ’60
Educational Leadership, Service to Church
Marie Ward Forish ’71
Education
Kate Ward-Gaus ’72
Educational Leadership
Peter McNamara, Esq. ’77
Law
Terry Ward
’78
Business, Service
Jeanie Ward Heffernan ’80
Business
Tia Pratt ’95
Education
On Thursday, December
11th, 2014, West Catholic
Preparatory High School
welcomed eight new
members to the School
Hall of Fame, including
four siblings - the Ward
sisters! These alums were
honored for success in
their chosen professional
careers and for being
positive ambassadors of
West Catholic Prep. The
ceremony took place in
the school’s auditorium
with of our student body,
alums, family and friends
all attending this joyful
event.
REUNION
SAVE THE DATE!
Philadelphia Catholic High School
April 9, 2015
Café Tu Tu Tango
8625 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
www.faithinthefuture.com/reunion
Sunday June 28, 2015
Westy’s Irish Pub
North Wildwood, NJwww.westcatholicalumni.org
WESTNOTES 7 SPRING 2015
CALENDAR OF EVENTSSISTER MARY BUR RETIREMENT CELEBRATION Saturday May, 2
SPORTS HALL OF FAME Saturday May 16
ALUMNI COMMUNION BREAKFAST Sunday, April 19
GRADUATION CLASS OF 2015 Monday, June 1
BURRS AT THE BEACH Sunday, June 28
1955 GIRLS 60TH REUNION October 4, 2015
1960 GIRLS 55TH REUNION October 4, 2015
1965 COMBINED 50TH REUNION October 10, 2015
1970 COMBINED 45TH REUNION October 23, 2015
MISSION STATEMENT WEST CATHOLIC PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL is a Catholic community of academic excellence in an urban environment that is open to an interdenominational population. The school’s rigorous spiritual, academic, technological, and extracurricular programs develop our ethnically and religiously diverse student body into young men and women of strong moral and ethical character. West Catholic prepares each student to face the challenges of everyday life, embrace leadership positions in society, and value service in an ever-changing global society.
WESTNOTES4501 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19139
www.westcatholic.org
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Over 95% of WCP students are from
failing public school
districts. Therefore your state tax dollars
can go directly
towards taking young men and
women out of these failing schools and giving them a
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INVEST in the
FUTUREOWN A BUSINESS?
The state of
Pennsylvania
offers a
program
allowing
businesses to
direct their
state taxes to
West Catholic
Prep as opposed to
Harrisburg. Called
OSTC
(Opportunity
Scholarship Tax
Credit) the program
provides scholarships
and financial aid for
students who live in
underperforming
public school districts.
students are from
towards taking
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR WEST NOTESREGINA HAIRSTON 215-386-2244 Ext. 215 [email protected]
Contact Regina Hairston at [email protected]
or 215-386-2244 ext. 215
WESTNOTES 8 SPRING 2015