While attending St. Gertrude in Madeira, Caitlin completed thoughtful research and high school visits and then ultimately chose MND for her next academic chapter. She embraced MND for 4 years and MND embraced her by providing excellent opportunities in academics, philanthropy, sports, friends, staff, coaches, and spirituality. As parents, we had the honor of developing a special relationship with Sister Rita who guided us in anonymous gifting. This aligned with our family goal of the benefits received from a parochial education. It was a seamless transition in working with Rose Eckhoff who we knew from Moeller as we developed an endowed scholarship. It is our family’s goal to help students have the same success as our daughter received with her MND high school experience. Caitlin was well prepared in all aspects in furthering her academic career and achieving her goal to become a registered nurse. She is currently engaged and advancing her education by recently being accepted into a nurse practitioner program. This scholarship is award to a Catholic girl attending a parochial elementary school. – submitted by Steve and Karen Ruhe-Shipp