Page 8 - Jupiter Spotlight - November '20

Page 8, Jupiter Spotlight
Cardinal Newman High School Celebrates Sixty Years

The 2020/21 school year marks Cardinal Newman authors, researchers,
High School’s sixtieth year providing a college p o l i t i c i a n s, l a w y e rs,
preparatory, Catholic education in Palm Beach County. professional athletes,
Cardinal Newman offers a challenging and varied teachers, entrepreneurs,
curriculum that includes an international baccalaureate priests, and community
(IB) program, advanced placement (AP) courses, dual leaders. Each Newman
enrollment credits, honors and regular college preparatory graduate is empowered with
level classes along with a learning strategies program to the ability to rise to every
assist students with extra support. challenge and overcome
The high school has a rich history in West Palm Beach every obstacle. Facebook:
and prides itself on having involved alumni known @CNCrusaders, Instagram:
for giving back to the school and community. Notable @CNCrusaders, Twitter: @
alums include Palm Beach County Department of Health newmancrusaders
Director Alina Alonso, M.D., former State Senator Jeff Distinguished Highlights:
Atwater, Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins, Red • Teacher/student ratio of
Sox pitcher Shane Drohan, golfer Brooks Koepka, former 1:11
Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Theresa • Average class size of 20 Cardinal Newman Athletics Girls’ Soccer
LePore, University of Santa Clara President Rev. Kevin • Over 100 athletic
O’Brien, S.J., broadcast journalist Angela Rozier among championships since 1961
many others. Named after Cardinal John Henry Newman, • 22 teams in 14 sports
who was canonized a saint in October, the high school • Extra-curricular activities
begins its sixtieth year under the leadership of Brother that include theater, music,
Thomas Zoppo, FSC, president and Katie Gomez Kervi, and art
principal. The new leadership team is committed to • 100 percent college
fostering an exemplary Catholic education that focuses placement at colleges
on 21st century skills and an appreciation for lifelong throughout the state of
learning as well as developing graduates who are prepared Florida and across the
to make a difference in the world. nation
Brother Thomas Zoppo, FSC, was appointed as • Over $10 million in college
president in July 2020. A De La Salle Christian, he has grants and scholarships
over 35 years of administrative experience. He holds awarded to the class of 2020
degrees from Villanova University and Manhattan • Most affordable tuition
College and has completed additional studies at Boston among comparable private
College, the University of Notre Dame, and the State schools in the area
University of New York. As president, Br. Thomas is the • Our students provide over
chief administrator of Cardinal Newman and provides 44,000 hours of community
the leadership and oversight necessary to ensure that the service annually.
school fulfills its mission. Thank you! Photo by Moya Photography
On his appointment at Cardinal Newman, Br. Thomas
of this wonderful educational community at this exciting Town Of Jupiter News
stated: “It is my distinct honor and privilege to be part
time in Newman’s history. I am eager to help oversee our
essential mission of developing faith, collaboration and By Ilan Kaufer, positions, including five police officers and community service
accountability as well as nurturing the talents of each Jupiter Vice Mayor officer positions.
student, inspiring a sense of responsibility for others, I hope everyone is having Unfortunately, a majority of Council did not agree with my
underscoring the importance of embracing diversity, and a good November and my positions, and therefore, the tax rate will not be lowered, and the
encouraging the need to compassionately respond to the family and I want to wish you Town will not fill those positions this year.
needs of others, especially the marginalized.” a happy Thanksgiving holiday. Veterans Memorial Update
Principal Marikay “Katie” Gomez Kervi graduated While Thanksgiving may need Construction continues on the Veterans Memorial. By the
from Cardinal Newman in 1999. She earned her to be different this year and time of this publication, the memorial should be very close to
undergraduate degree from the University of South we may see some relatives opening (or already open). I am very excited that we have made
Carolina and Master of Science in Education from Walden and friends on Face Time or great progress on this important memorial to commemorate
University. She returned to Cardinal Newman in 2005 Zoom, my family and I remain our veterans. Thank you to all our veterans and community
and held positions as speech and journalism teacher, thankful to live in such a great members for their support of this important project and thank
registrar, and dean of students. Since 2013, she has served community filled with compassion, giving, and support. Please you to everyone who helped make my proposal a reality. I hope
as principal of St. Juliana Catholic School. find below a few recent updates. you get a chance to visit the new memorial (located between the
“It has always been a professional goal of mine to end Budget/Tax Rate new police department and town hall) in the near future.
up back at Cardinal Newman. I have so much to give back In September, the Town Council finalized the tax rate and Local Historic Grant Approved
to this school that helped form me in so many ways. As a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. During a year of a global The Council recently voted to award $44,186 in grant funding
teenager, an adult, a teacher and an administrator Cardinal pandemic, when many are struggling financially and/or worried to Jupiter homeowner Christen Hutton so she can renovate and
Newman has been my foundation,” states Kervi. about their financial future, I believe there is a need to lower preserve a home built in 1945. The original portion of the house,
About Cardinal Newman High School the tax rate to provide our residents and businesses with some previously owned by three early Town Council members, was
Founded in 1961, Cardinal Newman is a premier, tax relief. I also believe that we need to maintain our high level also given a local historic designation. Historic preservation will
Catholic college preparatory high school in West Palm of public safety and maintain our financial commitment to our remain one of my strategic priorities.
Beach. It has a rich tradition of attracting gifted scholars, public safety and community services. Council was given the As always please contact me with any comments or questions
athletes, and artists who will become women and men of choice of different ways to reduce expenses for the upcoming at ilank@jupiter.fl.us and follow me on Facebook at www.
character, faith, and intellect. Newman’s coeducational year. I did not support the removal of funding for 12 Town staff facebook.com/Councilorkaufer or on twitter @Councilorkaufer.
environment allows students to grow and develop in a
safe and communal setting. Every classroom promotes
collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking and each
student receives the support required to achieve his/her $59
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through faith, scholarship, servant leadership, and a
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