Providence Cristo Rey recently took part in two National Celebrations - School Choice Week and Catholic Schools Week. 

What does that mean for us? We have the opportunity to serve more financially disadvantaged students through School Choice vouchers. The Institute for Quality Education works to raise awareness that every Hoosier child deserves to attend the school that best meets his or her needs - whether that is a traditional public school, private school, virtual school or home school. In Indiana, parents have the right to choose the best option that will ensure a quality education for their child. 

While attending the School Choice Celebration at the Indiana State House students met Governor Michael Pence and Speaker of the House of Representatives Brian Bosma.

Two of our seniors participated in a School Choice Rally at the Indiana State House.

As part of Catholic Schools Week, members of the Providence Cristo Rey family celebrated our roots in Catholicism and our founders, the Sisters of Providence. The Catholic Education Association reports " national test scores, high school graduation rates, college attendance and other data show that Catholic schools frequently out perform schools in both the public and private sectors."

PCRHS Seniors took part  in a mass at St. Peter and Pauls Cathedral with Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin.

If you would like to know more about School Choice or how students can enroll in our private, Catholic College Preparatory School call our Admissions Office at (317) 860-1000, ext. 121. 

Sincerely, 

The Faculty, Staff and Students of Providence Cristo Rey. 

Students in the Spotlight

Providence Cristo Rey recently celebrated the academ ic success of our first semester honor roll and high honor roll students - including more than half of our senior class. Ninety-five percent of our senior class has already been accepted ton or more colleges. 

Robotics Advances for Third Straight Year

Other recent academic successes included  our Robotics Team's participation in the largest city VEX Competition. For the third consecutive year the team advanced to finals. 

For the third straight year our Robotics Team advanced to the VEX Competition finals.

DECA Students Compete

We have also celebrated our DECA team for competing in the District Career Development Conference. Several team members advanced to state competition. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Lugar Symposium Prepares

 Tomorrow's Leaders

Providence Cristo Rey student Kristina McKinley joined almost 500 high school juniors from across Indiana for the 39th Annual Richard G. Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow's Leaders at the University of Indianapolis. In addition to a keynote address by Senator Lugar, the program featured break-out sessions that connected students with current events. 

Special Thanks to . . . 

> Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, founder of Providence Cristo Rey High School, who returned recently as a guest speaker to our theology students. 

> Kite Realty for donating computer equipment.

>Nan Edgerton, CICF.

> Joe Hamgeri, staff accountant with Somerset Group for presenting our "Industry Speaker Series."

Community Connectors 

> Robin Elmerick, Corporate Relations Officer, 

Starfish Initiative

>Belinda Stephens, Executive Director Indiana College Preparatory Schools Network.

> Wendy Skibinski, Director of College and Career Readiness,

Wayne Township.

>Jennifer McCloud, Director of University Relations and Communications, Martin University.

>Franciscan /

St. Francis Health Network

>Samuel W. Dixon, Program Expansion, Ameri Corps Public Ally Emberwood  Center

>Brishon Bond, Family Resource Coordinator,

Community Alliance of the Far East Side 

>Larry Dykes, Principal,

Sky View Partners

>Christina Summers, Student Recruiter,

Christel House Academy

> Fifth Third Bank

>  Delta Faucet

> Archdiocese of Indianapolis

> Sharp Business Systems

> St Vincent Health Network

J onathan Nolli, CEO, St. Vincent, Indiana and Senior VP Ascension Health and Lorraine Brown, Executive Director, Mission Integration and Interim Chief Mission Integration Officer, St. Vincent Health joined PCRHS President Joseph P. Heidt on a tour of our school.

>Somerset, CPA's

> Northwest Radiology

> Stonegate Mortgage Company

> Regions Bank

> Raytheon

> Quarles & Brady

> Families First Indiana

> TWG ( The Whitesett Group)

> Thompson Thrift

> Milhaus Development

> Browning, Day, Mullins, Dierdorf

> USA Funds

> Community Health Network Foundation

PCRHS President Joseph P. Heidt joined presidents from 24 Cristo Rey Schools for an annual retreat.

In Memoriam

It is with deep sadness that the faculty, students and staff  said farewell to a member of our campus ministry team, Frank Stone who died last month. Pastor Stone was remembered by students as someone who always had a smile and always offered an inspiring word. 

 

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