Learning that works . . . for life.
75 North Belleview Place, Indianapolis, In. 46222 (317) 860-1000, www.pcrhs.org
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Providence Cristo Rey High School Newsletter
January 2016 |
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A picture is worth a thousand words . . .
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Thank You!
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Dear Friends, Family Members and Supporters:
Here's hoping you had a joyful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Once again, we are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support for Providence Cristo Rey High School. The holidays can be challenging for many, but you shared the true spirit of Christmas in innumerable ways:
> Our students enjoyed a catered
holiday lunch.
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| Mike Dury, incoming president of the Notre Dame Club of Indianapolis delivered coats to our students. |
> Every student received a personal gift.
> Students received warm coats for winter.
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| Angela Bryant with AIT Bioscience delivered a gift to her student worker, Junior Shon Abron. |
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enior Keyara Warren is all smiles over her gift of new boots.
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VP of Institutional Advancement Nancy Martin accepts a check from Emily Bowmen of Century 21 Scheetz Foundation.
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You can get a closer view of the gratitude - shown on our students' faces - by watching this video. You can also view a photo gallery here.
Thank you and Happy New Year!
The students, faculty, and staff of Providence Cristo Rey
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"We Must Ensure Our Babies Have the Tools to be Successful:"
City Council President Speaks to Pastors, Community Leaders
Providence Cristo Rey was joined by The Oaks Academy in hosting a pastor prayer breakfast featuring keynote speaker, City Council President Maggie Lewis. More than 30 pastors and community leaders joined together to celebrate the holiday season and share their goals for education. Lewis told pastors and community leaders: "I am a wife, a mother, but most of all I am a Christian." Lewis spoke about being the first member of her family to attend college saying, "My mother had me at age 16 and I watched her struggle over the years but she also taught me early on that I am not a product of my environment."
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President Joseph Heidt and City Council President Maggie Lewis pose with PCRHS students during the Pastor Prayer Breakfast.
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Lewis earned a BS degree in community health and an MS in public administration from Indiana State University. She has dedicated her career to serving the public and those in need. Lewis is the first African American woman in council history to hold the position of president. "As a community we must ensure our babies have the tools to be successful and to have quality education," said Lewis. Also speaking at the Pastor Prayer Breakfast were Darin Gray, Director of Corporate Partnerships for
Family First, Jeff Woods, Regional Director of
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he Expectations Project, and Dennis Barlow, Vice Chair of the Oaks Board of Trustees. Talking about the importance of early childhood education and access to quality schools, Woods said: "You want to know what excellence and caring looks like? Take a tour of Providence Cristo Rey."
Students Excel in Pilot Technology Program
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Financial Futbol," "Coding," "Persona,"and "Prototype" were just a few of the buzz words exchanged in the halls of the IUPUI School of Informatics and Computing when 15 PCRHS juniors were recognized for taking part in a pilot technology program. The semester-end program offered students the chance to present posters describing their original web applications.
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Providence Cristo Rey is part of a pilot program offered through IUPUI School of Informatics.and Computing.
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Providence Cristo Rey High School was the original pilot school and is now one of only three schools in the city to take part in a pilot program, "iDEW - Informatics: Diversity-Enhanced Workforce,' sponsored by Chase JP Morgan and IUPUI. The program was designed to engage a diverse student population to information technology. "It is predicted that there will be 1.4 million IT jobs by 2020. Only 3% of that is represented by minorities," said Mathew Palakal, Executive Associate Dean, School of Informatics and Computing.
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Mathew Palakal, Executive Dean ,IUPUI School of Informatics and Computing talks to Providence Cristo Rey students about their original web designs.
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The iDEW program brings college graduate students and professors into the high school classrooms to teach specific IT classes. This semester's focus was on a challenge presented by Old National Bank - Learning about Financial Literacy. Students created apps and programs engaging clients to learn more about financial literacy. Through the course, students learned to code, research, collaborate, problem solve and react to client feedback. The program continues into the summer with a six-week workshop.
Providence Cristo Rey Joins Catholic Relief Effort
As part of our efforts to instill the importance of service learning, Providence Cristo Rey is one of the first local schools to join Catholic Relief Services Global High School Program. The initiative is designed to help educate high school students about Catholic Social Learning and to live out advocacy through service. As part of the program, Providence Cristo Rey will take part in in two school-wide efforts focused on social justice issues.  In a recent presentation to key stakeholders, Joesph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Indianapolis, talked about the strong community support for Catholic Education and how the mission of Providence Cristo Rey instills the importance of giving back to the community. Watch the video of Archbishop Tobin and Providence Cristo Rey supporters here.
Community Connections
>Special thanks to Brett and Gail Pheffer for hosting a reception for the Senior Executives of our Corporate Work Study Companies
>Special thanks to our Angel Guild for helping with Christmas greetings.
>Pastor David Hampton, newly appointed Deputy Mayor
>Mark Merrill, President of Family First.
>Hope Team, December meeting at Julia Carson Center, Kim Boyd
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Our Mission: "Providence Cristo Rey is a Catholic co-educational college preparatory school serving Indianapolis by offering a transformational educational experience to students with economic need.
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Do you know someone who might qualify for Indiana School Vouchers?
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We are the only high school in the state offering students four years of professional experience at prestigious companies, while pursuing a college preparatory diploma. We accept vouchers, state-funded scholarships, donations, and grants that cover nearly the total cost of tuition.
Join us for a School Choice Information Night, 6-7 p.m., Jan. 28 or call (317) 860-1000, ext. 121 for more information.
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