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How much was tuition when you attended SWS? Have you ever wondered what the cost of tuition was back when you were at SWS? As best as our records indicate, “book rent” was first introduced at SWS in 1966. The “rent” for two children at that time was $68. “Rent” changed to “Fees” in the ‘70’s and in the early ‘80’s the term “Tuition” began to emerge. Recently we found a Sunday parish bulletin from August 14, 1983 with an announcement to all SWS families that read: “We encourage those who are able to pay the full amount of tuition at this time to do so. Those who are not able should talk to Fr. Paron or Sr. Jean and make out a plan that is workable. We have tried to keep tuition at a minimum of $275 for the 1 st child, $240 for the second, and $200 for the third. We encourage those who have difficulty paying to set aside $7.64 a week for one child in school; $14.31 if you have two children attending or $19.87 if you have three or more.” Fast-forward to 2010. This school year tuition at SWS is $3,330 per student. Again the struggle has been to keep tuition to a minimum. Approximately 20% of current enrollment or 50 students have qualified for financial assistance as determined by TADS (Tuition Aid Data Services) using a nationally recognized formula. A goal of SWS is to meet the challenge of providing these families with the most need, assistance to pay for tuition. Because of your personal connection to SWS, consider a Pay-it-Forward Gift based on the gift you were given of a Catholic School Education. Take some time to realize the tremendous influence SWS has had throughout your life and give today in the envelope enclosed. SWS Connections Page 2 of 6 Colleagues, friends and students honor Elaine Harty’s retirement Retired third grade teacher, Elaine Harty, (center) is pictured here with fellow former SWS teachers Anna Mae Witt (grade 5) and Bruce Danielson (junior high English & Performing Arts) at Elaine’s open house retirement party in June. “cool to be Catholic” shirts available through SWS Alumni Association The Alumni Association is selling black, long sleeved t-shirts and short sleeved black or red tees. The front sports the SWS round logo left chest and the back says “cool to be Catholic.” Long sleeved tees, S- XL are $18.00 and short sleeved tees are S-XL $15 & $17 for 2XL. Phone Ann Marie Witt at 952-758- 9573. Shipping not included
Page 3 of 6 SWS Connections SWS Class of 2006 ~ High School Graduates 2010 Brandon Anderson Alexandria Technical College Jamie Beckius Minnesota State University, Mankato Chelsea Beuch Minnesota State University, Mankato Alyssa Brown **+ College of St. Benedict Chase Buthe University of Wisconsin, Stout Kristin Carr **+ University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Brady Collier University of Minnesota, Duluth Danielle Dietz Southwest State University, Marshall Erica Eischens * Winona State University Ashley Fahrenkamp **+ University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Danny Geiger **+ Carleton College Leah Gross **+ University of Minnesota, Duluth Steven Halloran Southwest State University, Marshall Alex Hennes * Minnesota State University, Mankato Charlotte Herrmann * Perpich Center Arts High School Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA Nick Jirik Minnesota State University, Mankato Marina Kneeland University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Derek Krautkremer Highland Park Senior High School An East Coast School Corrine Lehner-Hanson St. Cloud State University Nick Litzau University of Minnesota, Duluth Amanda Maruska **+ Southwest State University, Marshall Zack Molitor St. John’s University Matt Novak *+ University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Kaitlyn O’Neill *+ University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Brianna Prochaska St. Cloud State University Brittany Prochaksa Minnesota State University, Mankato Anni Rezac *+ Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Tony Schmitz **+ University of Wisconsin, Madison Paul Schoenecker St. John’s University Alex Amisek *+ St. John’s University Brandon Svoboda Minnesota State University, Mankato Kevin Trettel **+ St. Olaf College Jessica Tupy **+ Winona State University James Turner + South Dakota State University, Brookings Elle Vosejpka * Winona State University Jenny Wagner Minnesota State University, Mankato Kelsey Weiers **+ College of St. Benedict Maggie Weiers **+ University of St. Thomas (**) = Highest Honor Student – 3.9 or higher GPA (*) = High Honor Student – 3.5 or higher GPA (+) = National Honor Society Member SOME IMPRESSIVE STATS… • All 38 students of the SWS Class of 2006 graduated from high school in 2010. • 36 of the 38 graduated from New Prague High School (NPHS) + 2 from other schools. • The NPHS Class of 2010 = 250 (SWS = 14%) • 28 Highest Honor Students (SWS = 39%) • 53% of SWS Grads are Highest Honor, High Honor and/or Members of the NHS. Alumni News A Letter from Jake Kartak Jake is the son of Pete and Anne (Maxa) Kartak; all alumni of SWS. (Pete is also an employee at St. Wenceslaus.) Jake, a graduate of SWS a few years ago, was diagnosed with colon cancer last year and the SWS community has been praying for him ever since. To All SWS Families, Students & Staff ~ Over the past 10 months cancer has changed my life considerably, but one thing that has remained unchanged has been the support from people like yourselves. Your thoughts, prayers and various gifts have made this experience bearable and beatable. My life has become a real-life example of the power of prayer and that God is ALWAYS listening. St. Wenceslaus School has instilled great principles in myself and I hope you too will carry these principles with you long after you leave. I will forever take pride in my time at St. Wenceslaus School. I am currently back at the University of Minnesota (GO GOPHERS!) to finish out my senior year. I am studying Environmental Sciences and couldn’t be happier to be back on campus. I am forever in debt to you all, and God bless each and every one of you! Jake Kartak Class of ‘02
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