Mustang Messenger Spring 2013 | Page 16

Reach Reach Forward The Bishop McNamara Classes of 2011 and 2012 amassed $33 million in scholarships and achieved a 100% college acceptance rate. Dancer: Candace Brinkley ‘12 Reach Out Bishop McNamara students completed 31,700 services hours in 2011-2012. Reach Back Bishop McNamara relies on the support of our entire community as we help all students Reach their highest potential, both spiritually and academically. Gifts to our school ensure that we are able to recruit and retain talented faculty and staff, offer vital financial aid and scholarship opportunities to our students, maintain our state-of-the-art facilities and implement current technological resources throughout the campus. | 14 Spring 2013 MUSTANG MESSENGER Reach Beyond the Gap While the tuition for this academic year is set at $12,000, the true cost to educate a student at Bishop McNamara is $13,270. This difference of $1,270 per student is called the tuition gap. The School looks to our steadfast supporters and advocates to help Reach beyond the gap with a tax deductible contribution to our Annual Fund. As part of the Bishop McNamara community, we ask that you consider a contribution in any amount to the students as they Reach for their dreams.