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Cardinal Newman High School Celebrates Sixty Years

The 2020/21 school year marks Cardinal Newman collaboration, creativity, and critical
High School’s sixtieth year providing a college thinking and each student receives
preparatory, Catholic education in Palm Beach County. the support required to achieve his/
Cardinal Newman offers a challenging and varied her personal best. Our vision is to
curriculum that includes an international baccalaureate build life’s champions through faith,
(IB) program, advanced placement (AP) courses, dual scholarship, servant leadership, and a
enrollment credits, honors and regular college preparatory strong family atmosphere. Among our
level classes along with a learning strategies program to 12,000 graduates have been war heroes,
assist students with extra support. police chiefs, physicians, musicians,
The high school has a rich history in West Palm Beach authors, researchers, politicians,
and prides itself on having involved alumni known lawyers, professional athletes, teachers,
for giving back to the school and community. Notable entrepreneurs, priests, and community
alums include Palm Beach County Department of Health leaders. Each Newman graduate is
Director Alina Alonso, M.D., former State Senator Jeff empowered with the ability to rise to
Atwater, Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins, Red every challenge and overcome every
Sox pitcher Shane Drohan, golfer Brooks Koepka, former obstacle. Facebook: @CNCrusaders,
Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Theresa Instagram: @CNCrusaders, Twitter:
LePore, University of Santa Clara President Rev. Kevin @newmancrusaders Thank you! Photo by Moya Photography
O’Brien, S.J., broadcast journalist Angela Rozier among Distinguished Highlights:
many others. Named after Cardinal John Henry Newman, • Teacher/student ratio of 1:11
who was canonized a saint in October, the high school • Average class size of 20
begins its sixtieth year under the leadership of Brother • Over 100 athletic championships
Thomas Zoppo, FSC, president and Katie Gomez Kervi, since 1961
principal. The new leadership team is committed to • 22 teams in 14 sports
fostering an exemplary Catholic education that focuses • Extra-curricular activities that include
on 21st century skills and an appreciation for lifelong theater, music, and art
learning as well as developing graduates who are prepared • 100 percent college placement at
to make a difference in the world. colleges throughout the state of Florida
and across the nation
• Over $10 million in college grants
and scholarships awarded to the class
of 2020
• Most affordable tuition among
comparable private schools in the area
• Our students provide over 44,000
hours of community service annually. Cardinal Newman Athletics Girls’ Soccer

Brady Shea photo by Moya Photography

Brother Thomas Zoppo, FSC, was appointed as president
in July 2020. A De La Salle Christian, he has over 35 years of
administrative experience. He holds degrees from Villanova
University and Manhattan College and has completed
additional studies at Boston College, the University of Notre
Dame, and the State University of New York. As president,
Br. Thomas is the chief administrator of Cardinal Newman 747-PALM
and provides the leadership and oversight necessary to ensure
that the school fulfills its mission. 747-7256
On his appointment at Cardinal Newman, Br. Thomas
stated: “It is my distinct honor and privilege to be part
of this wonderful educational community at this exciting
time in Newman’s history. I am eager to help oversee our
essential mission of developing faith, collaboration and
accountability as well as nurturing the talents of each student,
inspiring a sense of responsibility for others, underscoring
the importance of embracing diversity, and encouraging the
need to compassionately respond to the needs of others,
especially the marginalized.”
Principal Marikay “Katie” Gomez Kervi graduated from
Cardinal Newman in 1999. She earned her undergraduate
degree from the University of South Carolina and Master of
Science in Education from Walden University. She returned
to Cardinal Newman in 2005 and held positions as speech and
journalism teacher, registrar, and dean of students. Since 2013,
she has served as principal of St. Juliana Catholic School.
“It has always been a professional goal of mine to end
up back at Cardinal Newman. I have so much to give back
to this school that helped form me in so many ways. As a
teenager, an adult, a teacher and an administrator Cardinal
Newman has been my foundation,” states Kervi.
About Cardinal Newman High School
Founded in 1961, Cardinal Newman is a premier,
Catholic college preparatory high school in West Palm
Beach. It has a rich tradition of attracting gifted scholars,
athletes, and artists who will become women and men of
character, faith, and intellect. Newman’s coeducational
environment allows students to grow and develop in a
safe and communal setting. Every classroom promotes