Summer 2012 Foundation Newsletter
Summer 2012 Foundation Newsletter
Summer 2012 Foundation Newsletter
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In Memory of Cathy Brown<br />
February 2, 1949-July 6, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Ms. Cathy Brown taught within the English Department at Polo Community High School for 28 years,<br />
from August of 1984 until her retirement in May <strong>2012</strong>. She earned her Bachelors of Science in English<br />
Education from Northern Iowa Univesity and received her Masters of Science from National Louis University.<br />
During her years at PCHS, she not only taught her future colleagues, but her children, Chris and<br />
Brian, as well.<br />
Cathy’s compassion for others, determination for life, and passion for teaching have had an immeasurable<br />
impact on her colleagues, students, and friends. There was not a day that she walked down PCHS’s<br />
halls without a kind word or smile for others. Her attitude during her<br />
long, courageous battle with cancer was truly inspirational for those who<br />
knew her.<br />
Tara O’Connor and Tyler Shipman, two of Cathy’s students from the<br />
Class of <strong>2012</strong>, had written an excerpt for this news letter in regards to her<br />
retirement, yet the letter is fitting in her memory:<br />
―Before we became high schoolers, we had heard rumors about the legend,<br />
Mrs. Brown—how she pushed her students to excel in their writing—how<br />
freshmen should be apprehensive about having her for English.<br />
However, we found Mrs. Brown to be an instrumental part in building our<br />
passions for the written word. Mrs. Brown helped us grow as writers and<br />
also prepared us for the world after high school. Coming from two students who are interested in pursuing<br />
careers in journalism, we believe that what she taught us will serve us well in the future.<br />
So, farewell Mrs. Brown. Having the opportunity to be taught by you is something that we will be endlessly<br />
grateful for. PCHS and all of your past students will remember your lasting contribution and will<br />
miss your presence within these walls.‖<br />
By Sheila Donmeyer<br />
Lucille & Pat Patterson Scholarship<br />
Holly Scholl<br />
2011 Local Scholarship Recipients<br />
Luetta Johnson Scholarship<br />
Allison Byrd<br />
Polo School <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
Elizabeth Rada, Stephanie Merlak and Laura<br />
Ford
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