As the positive memories of last school year remain with us, one theme comes to mind: gratitude. We have much to be grateful for at Scecina: a diverse and gifted community of students; parents who invest time, talent and treasure; capable and caring teachers and staff members, supportive pastors and school principals; generous alumni and friends who support our mission; the Archdiocese of Indianapolis' commitment to provide a Catholic education on the Eastside of Indianapolis; the message of the Gospel; the legacy of Father Thomas Scecina.
To help our ministry grow, 1,377 generous Scecina alumni and friends committed $1,262,000 in support during the past year. At the annual Scecina Alumni Golf Classic at Ironwood Golf Club on July 17, a record number of golfers and sponsors funded the Kenneth R. Leffler Scholarship...Read more
Mike Spitzer, Class of 1960 and owner of Spitzer Enterprises, talks about his incredible life, his business and driving his hot rod to Scecina. .... Read more
The Scecina Veterans Committee desires to add a plaque to the base of the bronze bust of Father Tom that lists those graduates who have given their lives in military service to our country from Vietnam to the present. Please click here to see a current listing of alums that the school is aware of who fit the criteria.
If you are aware of others, please provide Gia Spaulding at (317) 352-3229 or gspaulding@scecina.org with the person's name and as much information as you have regarding the service and death of the individual.
A foursome of members of the Scecina Class of 1971
Scecina's annual golf outing on July 17 at Ironwood Golf Club was a time of fellowship and fun as a record number of 160 golfers turned out for the event, which benefits the Kenneth R. Leffler Scholarship.
This year's recipient of the Leffler Scholarship is Delaney Rohlman '16, the daughter of 1984 Scecina graduate Janet (Holmes) Rohlman and her husband, Jay. The Kenneth Leffler Scholarship began in 1989 and continues to be funded by the Scecina Memorial High School Alumni Golf Outing. ...Read More
A special state tax credit program in Indiana helps more parents send their children to Scecina and other private schools, while also benefiting the donors who provide the scholarships. In 2009, Indiana passed legislation to create the School Scholarship Tax Credit program. This program rewards the donors with a 50 percent state income tax credit for their donations.
Jim McGuinness, Scecina's director of development and alumni relations, explains how the program benefits both students and donors. ...Read More
Beth Murphy is the new director of marketing communications at Scecina
Beth Murphy joined Scecina Memorial High School's staff last semester as the Director of Marketing Communications.
Beth spent the past 10 years as a member of the Indianapolis Star Editorial Board. "I'm so glad to have started a new career at Scecina, where I can combine my passions for writing, Catholic ministry and education," she said. "It seems like a perfect fit. I really want to help spread the word about all of the good things that happen each day here at Scecina." ...Read More
Jim Lindeman '64 invites the Class of 1964 to come together at George's Neighborhood Grill (71st and Binford) on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 PM. Hope to see you there!
Gloria (Quiroz) Pavlik '90 and her husband, Jeff, welcomed their children Maria (age 13) and Peter (age 9) into their family through adoption.
Donald Winston '96 recently accepted the position of Vice President, Operational Excellence Group, at the Ardagh Group. Donald joins the company with 14 years of operations management and manufacturing leadership experience within the consumer packaging and automotive industries. Donald has a bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership & Supervision from Purdue University and a master's degree in Industrial Engineering Technology.
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