Ray Beck Initial Project Director Upon accepting the challenging volunteer position of project director for the regional Catholic high school in Columbia, Beck said, “The way I look at it, our purpose in life involves family, faith, education, giving back to the community and a place for leisure time. The process of building of building this high school really encmpasses all of these important purposes.”

Dr. Gerald Brouder Campaign Co-Chair Because Catholic education does not labor under the weight of the doctrine of church v. state, it is free to add to its curricula and activities a moral component. Such a component provides the opportunity for students to engage in values clarification, a key to developing character.

Bo Frasier Experiencing sixteen years of Catholic education, I can speak first-hand about its value. Catholic education makes Jesus known, forms community and trains our youth for service to make society a better place.

For almost a century, Columbia-area childeren have had the benefit of a Catholic education on the elementary level – spiritually, acedemically, physically and socially. Establishing this regional Catholic high schiool continues their journey to reach their God-given potential. Join me as we bring in this new century of educational opportunities and Make It A Reality.