Why Give

List of 3 items.

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  Academic Programs

  Being a teenager in our society and culture is complex - much more so than when I was growing up.  Managing social media, processing lots of information at an accelerated pace, and hearing and analyzing more diverse and, often times, conflicting opinions just about every topic you can imagine, our young people need the support of family, friends, and trusted school teachers, coaches, and counselors. We help our students to understand that it is okay to be a kid, to make mistakes, to have feelings, and to change as they grow and come to know themselves. 

   

  We know that every child is unique and we have students at different levels of academic ability and social and emotional development, with varied skills, interests, and personal histories. Our learning specialist, Mrs. Joyce Campion, works with students with different learning styles, often to enhance the talents and tools they use for learning. Mrs. Campion often says, “There is nothing more exciting than to see students who once struggled with keeping up with required work in courses, gradually discover personal pathways to successfully manage their assignments, and surprise themselves at what they could achieve.”

   

  I like to think that I, and the other counselors, can help provide a safe, accepting space for students to be themselves, a space where gentle, patient and attentive professionals walk along side our students - especially when they approach issues which are challenging and may be difficult to confront.   

   

  I can say that it is nothing less than walking on holy ground when students enter the office with an issue only to leave relieved and unburdened, armed with honesty and insight, knowing they were in the presence of someone who listened, one who truly cares.  Saint Norbert, our patron saint, worked compassionately for peace and concord. That is what I hope to provide every day as a priest and counselor to our student and families.
  
  

  Father John Zagarella, O.Praem.

  Director of Guidance
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  Visual & Performing Arts

  Visual Arts
  Archmere’s visual arts program has thrived over many decades, continually producing students who garner major art scholarships and awards.  Many have matriculated from the most distinguished Art and Architectural programs in the nation such as Yale, Penn, RISD, Harvard, Syracuse, Cornell, Pratt, M.I.T, School of Visual Arts, Syracuse, and NYU. Many artistic Auks have gone on to enjoy international acclaim, including:

  • Co-designer of the Twin Towers of Light in New York

  • Founder of the game development studio, THIS IS POP

  • Fashion designer whose work was recently featured in the Museum of Modern Art

  • Photographer whose works have adorned the covers of Time and Newsweek

  • Chief Architectural Engineer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art

  These success stories are a direct result of the Archmere Fund. By supporting the Visual Arts at Archmere, you enable the next generation of artists to explore their creativity during their formative years in the Manor.

  - Terry Newitt
  
  
  Performing Arts
  

  Soprano Meagan Miller ’92 was involved in the musicals at Archmere, played flute in the Band, and was, of course, a member of the Mastersingers. She went on to study at Washington & Lee University for two years, where she performed in her first opera and first full-length recital, before following her passion to the Juilliard School.
  
  

  “The experience of singing in the Mastersingers was very unique,” says Meagan. “The repertoire and training that we were exposed to, the opportunity to use our voices classically – a lot of school programs did not have that.”
  
  

  “Arts and promoting success in the arts were so much a part of the culture at Archmere that it was accepted to be creative and to thrive in those areas. This builds a special confidence that extends to all facets of life,” says Meagan, who is passionate about keeping art and music instruction in the curriculum of all schools. “Right now is a very important time for the arts funding, and Archmere has a wonderful program that I hope our alumni, parents and friends will continue to support generously.”

  - Meagan Miller ’92
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  Where Needed Most

  Archmere’s beautiful campus is a point of pride and plays an important role in our students’ college preparation.  Maintaining our historic buildings, cutting edge learning spaces, and athletic fields is a monumental task that requires both significant dedication from our facilities staff and generous support from our alumni, parents, and friends.  No matter the size of your gift, it will make a real difference in the lives of our students.  Here are just a few ways that your support could be used:
  
  

  $10.00

  One pack of LED light bulbs to help replace incandescent bulbs on campus for energy savings

  $50.00

  One 2-pack of soap refills for the restroom hand soap dispensers

  $100.00

  The cost to fill the gas tank for one of our Transportation Dept.’s buses 

  Archmere has four buses that transport students daily and the tanks are filled, on average, every third day

  $500.00

  One month of regular trash and recycling removal services

  $1,000.00

  The “materials” cost (rock salt and calcium chloride) to clear campus parking lots and sidewalks during one, average snow storm

  $10,000.00

  The cost of annual preventative and reactive maintenance for the three elevators on campus to keep them in good running order and to help Archmere remain ADA accessible

  $15,000.00

  The average cost of Archmere’s monthly gas and electric utility bill 

  This bill can be as high as $25K/month