EACH STUDENT RECEIVES A $1,000 TUITION CREDIT
FOR FOUR YEARS PROVIDED THROUGH THE
GENEROSITY OF THE CONNELLY FOUNDATION

The presentation of the 2001 Josephine C. Connelly Achievement Awards honoring 141 eighth-grade students will take place on

Tuesday, May 14, 2002
Awards for Districts V, VI, VII
7:00 p.m.
Archbishop Ryan High School
11201 Academy Road
Philadelphia

Thursday, May 16, 2002
Awards for Districts II, III, IV
7:00 p.m.
West Catholic High School
4501 Walnut Street
Philadelphia

Immediately following the presentations, receptions will be held in the school halls.

The awards are presented to eighth-grade students who have a strong desire to attend an Archdiocesan high school or Mercy Vocational High School, and who strive to achieve their fullest academic potential. Every parochial elementary school in Philadelphia county is invited to participate. The number of recipients is determined by enrollment, and preference is given to students who demonstrate financial need. Each recipient receives a yearly $1,000 tuition credit for each of the four years the student attends an Archdiocesan or Mercy Vocational High School.

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Contact
Marie Kelly
Associate Director
215-587-3747