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Divine Savior Holy Angels High School Receives $2 Million Scholarship Donation

Largest Endowed Scholarship in School's 129 Year History Aimed at Supporting High Achieving Students of Color
Divine Savior Holy Angels (DSHA) High School today announced that it has received a $2 million gift aimed at expanding an existing scholarship program for high achieving students of color who would like to attend DSHA and would not be able to do so without significant financial support.
“This extremely generous, $2 million donation is the largest endowed scholarship gift in the 129 year history of DSHA,” said Board Chair Andy Lampereur. “It comes from a family whose daughter is an alumna of DSHA. They have asked to remain anonymous, and we will, of course, respect their request.”
Lampereur said the gift will be used to expand DSHA’s Beacon Scholarship program, which provides full, four-year financial support to recipients and combines mandatory academic achievement standards with requirements for co-curricular involvement for program participants. The goal of this program is for these talented young women to serve as “beacons” for their peers in high school, as esteemed, successful graduates of their elementary schools, and as leaders in their communities, he added.
“We are overwhelmed by the philanthropy and generosity of this wonderful family. This extraordinary gift will allow us to significantly increase the support we offer to both incoming and current students of color,” said Katie Konieczny, President of DSHA. “We are most grateful for this incredible support of DSHA and our efforts to offer a DSHA education to more young women in Milwaukee as we continue on our journey to create an environment where each and every student feels a full sense of belonging.”

Dan Quesnell, principal of the school, said that while the Beacon Scholarship Program is relatively new, it already has started to show positive results. Quesnell noted that one of the DSHA's first Beacon Scholar graduates, Laetitia Faye, DSHA '21, is headed to Cornell University in Ithaca, NY this coming fall to study Human Development, Public Health Sciences, and Pre-Med. 

"Being a Beacon Scholar has meant being a role model for other girls in my community; to show what it means to go to a college-prep school and thrive – to be leaders in the classroom and in clubs and on teams; to help others find something they are passionate about,” Faye shared. “This gift is going to do so much – it is even bigger than what we can see right now. This incredible gift will give young women at DSHA a passion and a purpose even beyond high school. I’m so appreciative that other girls will have the same experience I have had to take advantage of every opportunity in such a supportive environment."
In fall, when the girls return, nearly 40% of the incoming freshman class will be made up of students of color,” said Quesnell, “and the expanded Beacon Scholarship program comes at a perfect time. This is an incredibly generous gift, and on behalf of the entire DSHA leadership and Board, we are most grateful for this blessing.”
“The past school year was like no other, and after catching our breath, the Divine Savior Holy Angels leadership team, Board, and staff are already starting to prepare for the fall semester,” said Konieczny. “While the early work has begun, this remarkable development will have a major and long-lasting impact on Divine Savior Holy Angels as the leading, all-girls, Catholic high school in the metro Milwaukee, and we are most grateful that this family has shared its treasure with the school. It’s a blessing, indeed.”
 
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Divine Savior Holy Angels High School is a Catholic, college preparatory high school for young women that excels at developing the whole person. Sponsored by the Sisters of the Divine Savior and grounded in their mission to make known the goodness and kindness of Jesus Christ, DSHA develops its students into capable young women of faith, heart, and intellect who accept the gospel call to live lives that will make a difference. 2020-21 enrollment was 719 young women from 111 parochial, private and public schools. Young women of color enrollment was 28%. Students receiving financial aid was 38%. 84% of the student body is Catholic. There are 56 faculty members, 85% of whom have or are working towards master’s degrees. The student-to-teacher ratio was 13:1. Average class size was 23.  
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  • Daffiny McMillan
    Can I apply for a scholarship program for my daughter so she can attend
  • Judith Fiducci
    It is wonderful to receive news of this generous donation and plans to support one of the stated goals of DSHA! We look forward to future announcements.
  • Sister Grace Mary Croft
    This is an incredible gift toward helping DSHA carry on its mission. God bless the donor!

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