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 [email protected]. 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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