Page 4 - Southern Exposure - November '20

Page 4, Southern Exposure

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Cardinal Newman High School Celebrates Sixty Years

The 2020/21 school year marks Cardinal Newman High About Cardinal Newman
School’s sixtieth year providing a college preparatory, High School
Catholic education in Palm Beach County. Cardinal Founded in 1961, Cardinal
Newman offers a challenging and varied curriculum that Newman is a premier, Catholic
includes an international baccalaureate (IB) program, college preparatory high school
advanced placement (AP) courses, dual enrollment in West Palm Beach. It has a
credits, honors and regular college preparatory level rich tradition of attracting gifted
classes along with a learning strategies program to assist scholars, athletes, and artists
students with extra support. 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
collaboration, creativity, and
critical thinking and each student
receives the support required Cardinal Newman Athletics Girls’ Soccer
to achieve his/her personal
best. Our vision is to build
life’s champions through faith,
scholarship, servant leadership,
Brady Shea photo by Moya Photography and a strong family atmosphere.
Among our 12,000 graduates
The high school has a rich history in West Palm Beach have been war heroes, police
and prides itself on having involved alumni known chiefs, physicians, musicians,
for giving back to the school and community. Notable authors, researchers, politicians,
alums include Palm Beach County Department of Health lawyers, professional athletes,
Director Alina Alonso, M.D., former State Senator Jeff teachers, entrepreneurs, priests,
Atwater, Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins, Red and community leaders. Each
Sox pitcher Shane Drohan, golfer Brooks Koepka, former Newman graduate is empowered
Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Theresa with the ability to rise to every
LePore, University of Santa Clara President Rev. Kevin challenge and overcome
O’Brien, S.J., broadcast journalist Angela Rozier among every obstacle. Facebook:
many others. Named after Cardinal John Henry Newman, @CNCrusaders, Instagram:
who was canonized a saint in October, the high school @CNCrusaders, Twitter: @
begins its sixtieth year under the leadership of Brother newmancrusaders
Thomas Zoppo, FSC, president and Katie Gomez Kervi, Distinguished Highlights:
principal. The new leadership team is committed to • Teacher/student ratio of 1:11 Thank you! Photo by Moya Photography
fostering an exemplary Catholic education that focuses • Average class size of 20
on 21st century skills and an appreciation for lifelong • Over 100 athletic championships since 1961 awarded to the class of 2020
learning as well as developing graduates who are prepared • 22 teams in 14 sports • Most affordable tuition among comparable private
to make a difference in the world. • Extra-curricular activities that include theater, music, schools in the area
Brother Thomas Zoppo, FSC, was appointed as and art • Our students provide over 44,000 hours of community
president in July 2020. A De La Salle Christian, he has • 100 percent college placement at colleges throughout service annually.
over 35 years of administrative experience. He holds the state of Florida and across the nation
degrees from Villanova University and Manhattan • Over $10 million in college grants and scholarships All About Kids on page 5
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 and provides
the leadership and oversight necessary to ensure that the ASSET ADVISORY SERVICES
school fulfills its mission.
On his appointment at Cardinal Newman, Br. Thomas
stated: “It is my distinct honor and privilege to be part Crafting nancial Solutions with Insight and Integrity Since 1980
of this wonderful educational community at this exciting
time in Newman’s history. I am eager to help oversee our Although 2020 has been a year of unexpected changes,
essential mission of developing faith, collaboration and one routine has remained consistent: the fourth quarter
means it’s time to ensure that all year-end nancial and tax
accountability as well as nurturing the talents of each planning opportunities have been implemented.
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underscoring the importance of embracing diversity, and with any of the following items:
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