SS. Simon & Jude Cathedral School

In celebration of Sr. Raphael's 50th Anniversary as Principal of SS. Simon & Jude School, this scholarship was established in April, 2022 by the Pidgeon and Collins families. This scholarship will be awarded annually by the Principal to the 8th grade student who best demonstrates our Schoolwide Learning Expectations.

In 1996, this scholarship was established as a lasting tribute to Fr. Smith’s years of service to the Ss. Simon & Jude community. Through his wisdom in bringing the Loreto Sisters from Ireland, the continuity of his many years of service and his constant support of our school, we have been able to provide a strong Catholic environment in which to educate children.

On April 23, 2005 this scholarship was established as a farewell gift to Father in celebration of both the beautiful spirit in which Father lived his daily life as Rector of our SSJ community and his enormous dedication to all children. This scholarship will be awarded to a student who is also a member of the parish community and strives for excellence in all areas of their life to the best of their God given abilities.

Established in 2004, this endowed scholarship serves to honor the deceased Loreto Sisters of our SSJ community. Their compassion, gentle devotion, and acceptance of everyone these extraordinary women came in contact with at our school and the greater Phoenix community-at-large continue to be an inspiration to all of us.

This scholarship represents select families who support the mission of our school and believe strongly in the value of a Catholic education. These families maintain that SSJ strikes the perfect balance for students to experience spiritual growth and societal responsibility, and applaud the school’s focus on service to others as an integral part of being Catholic and furthering each child’s personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

This scholarship was established in 2007 and is sponsored by the SSJ Dad’s Club. The recipient of this scholarship must be a reflective, discerning, active Christian who demonstrates a working knowledge of Catholic doctrine, teachings, prayers, practices and sacred scripture. The child must participate in sacraments, liturgy & prayer and make choices in light of Gospel values.

Established in 2018, this scholarship celebrates the commitment of the Hill’s to their Catholic faith, and to Catholic education. After graduating from Creighton University, he and his wife moved to Phoenix where they adopted six children and then went on to have children of their own. The Hill’s saw many of their grandchildren and great grandchildren attend SS. Simon & Jude School. Dr. Hill was a very popular family physician in Phoenix for over 40 years, serving as the physician for the Loreto Sisters for many years.

Established in 2010 by the Johnson family in celebration of Kathryn’s (Kitty) 90th birthday, this scholarship honors her outstanding dedication to the SSJ community. Mrs. Johnson was a founding member of SS. Simon and Jude parish and she placed a high value on helping others. Kitty passed away in 1992, but her children and grandchildren now continue her legacy.

This scholarship was established 8/15/2020 by Linda’s husband to honor her memory, and the Lavin family’s longstanding history with the SSJ community. The Lavin family has three generations of graduates from the school; Linda graduated in 1961, her husband Pat was a member of the first graduating class in 1959, and their 3 children and a granddaughter are all graduates. The Pieri and Lavin families have been long-time friends of the Loreto Sisters and the many priests who have blessed our parish throughout the years.

Established in 2005 by Alice M. Becker, in memory of her brother, Thomas, this endowed scholarship honors the commitment of the McCabe family to values-based education. They believed strongly in opening your heart and soul to the message of a Catholic education and recognized the many sacrifices parents make in order to provide their children with this opportunity.

This scholarship was established by the McManimon family in 2009 in honor of their beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Robert, who greatly valued Catholic education. Robert was a wonderful Irishmen with a beautiful spirit and was blessed with the gift of song. This scholarship will be awarded to a student who is an active participating Catholic student. An interest in music is preferred, but not required.

Established in 2022 by alum, Ron, Class of 1978, and his wife, Tina, in gratitude for our school and the many ways in which his experience at our school helped to shape the course of his life. The Piemonte’s were very grateful to have been given the opportunity to attend our school. This scholarship is intended to help another family with their SSJ journey who may not otherwise be able to afford it.

Eric Rosness, class of 1992, and Melissa Rosness, class of 1990, have established an endowed scholarship in memory of their father Martin H. Rosness. Marty valued Catholic education and loved the caring environment of SSJ and the opportunity it gave his children to excel spiritually and educationally.

Wishing to commemorate his life and legacy, this scholarship was established in 2016 and is sponsored by the Ebertz Family and Endowment. Fr. Dick Rudd spent his childhood growing up in a devout Catholic home in North Dakota. He entered the seminary at St. John’s University in MN and was ordained to the priesthood in 1954 in Fargo, ND where he served at several rural parishes. Fr. Dick was a remarkable man and a faithful priest receiving the Ecumenical Achievement Award from the ND Conference of Churches in 1997.

This endowed scholarship celebrates the life of Mr. & Mrs. Weisheit whose grandchildren and great-grandchilren attend(ed) our school. The Weisheit family’s deep devotion to their Catholic faith inspired them to establish this scholarship in 2019. Mr. Weisheit enjoyed an illustrious career with General Electric and after their retirement he and his wife, Donna enjoyed 30 years of retirement, especially enjoying the outdoors.

The Karla Stovall Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 2009 by Russ, Jacob & Joshua Stovall. This scholarship serves to honor Karla’s memory, the inspiration she was to her friends and fellow cancer patients, and the amazing spirit with which she bravely fought her battle with cancer. The recipient of this scholarship will be selected by the family and awarded each spring to a student in satisfactory academic standing who best answers the question “How have I demonstrated love and concern for a person/family dealing with cancer?”