Endowment Funds Highlights:
Paraclete High School Chaplain Father Norbert Joseph
Father presides every Sunday at the noon Mass at St. Serra Parish in Quartz Hill, California.
We are thrilled and deeply grateful to announce the new Father Norbert Joseph, C.S.J., Endowment Fund. Established with a generous gift from spirited Paraclete parent Barbara Russell (her children: Tom Russell ’87 and Cherie Russell Shoffstall ’91), this fund celebrates Father Norbert’s lifelong dedication to faith and education. As our Paraclete High School Chaplain, his spirit, along with the legacy of the Congregation of Saint Joseph will now be preserved to support and shape our students for generations to come.
An endowment fund is designed to protect and sustain the future of an institution. Unlike a standard donation that is spent immediately, the core capital of an endowment is safely invested and kept intact FOREVER. Paraclete only utilizes a portion of the investment earnings each year. This creates a permanent, predictable source of revenue that ensures the school can withstand economic shifts and maintain its high standards of excellence over the long term.
A primary focus of this fund is to expand our tuition assistance program. Father Nobert loves the students at Paraclete High School. As the school Chaplain, he also believes that financial constraints should never stand in the way of a child receiving a high-quality, faith-based education. By generating consistent annual payouts, the Father Norbert Joseph, C.S.J., Endowment Fund will directly fund scholarships for families in need.
Furthermore, this endowment fund offers our alumni, parents, and benefactors a way to honor Father Nobert in a very meaningful way. Donors can contribute knowing that their gifts will be managed with strict oversight and will multiply in value over time. Whether through direct gifts, multi-year pledges, or estate planning, this fund provides a reliable foundation that transforms single donations into a lifetime of support.
We at Paraclete feel strongly that this honor is deserved. Father Norbert and the Congregation of Saint Joseph have spent decades pouring their hearts into nurturing the minds and souls of our Paraclete students. He teaches five classes, counsels our students and their families, attends athletic functions, celebrates our school Masses, and hosts club and athletic retreats. Father’s energy and love for Paraclete is boundless. By anchoring his name to this perpetual fund, we guarantee that Father Nobert’s charism, values, and devotion to service will remain an active living force in our school community for a lifetime.
Spirits from the Class of 2026 shared their thoughts on Father Norbert:
Tyler Gocke: “You’re the best teacher I’ve ever had; thank you for all of the knowledge you’ve given me.”
Karla Trejo: “I really like Father Norbert because he truly represents priesthood. He’s always kind and welcoming to others and does not expect anything in return.”
Ethan Breschi: “He is the model of Paraclete and one of the kindest, most generous people I know.”
Bryan Alvarez: “Thank you for always being kind and an amazing teacher. I learned a lot thanks to you and I’m going to be really sad that I won’t see you every day.”
John and Haydee Nottoli Endowment Fund
Haydee and John Nottoli Some members of the Nottoli Family at the dedications event held on October 14, 2022.
Beloved staff member Haydee Nottoli passed away on June 15, 2020. She was a part of the staff for 33 years with volunteer years preceding her employment. She wore many hats including Book Store Manager, Accounts Receivable, Z Club Advisor, and Secretary. Haydee and her husband John put their kids (Virginia ’77, Laura ’78, James ’81, Margaret ’86, and David ’88) through Paraclete and later on, grandchildren. John was an active volunteer at many Paraclete events, including serving as our Spirit Football Announcer for many years.
If you would like to honor the memory of Haydee, the family would like donations made to Paraclete High School to add to the John and Haydee Nottoli Endowment Fund. The family intends to use this opportunity to rename the Spirit Store (to older alumni – the Bookstore in the quad) “Haydee’s Place.” You also have the option of giving online by clicking the donate button below; please include “Haydee Nottoli” in the special instructions in PayPal. Please annotate your gift in Haydee’s memory with her name in the memo section of your check mailed to:
Advancement Office
Paraclete High School
42145 30th St W
Lancaster, CA 93536
Another option is to give online by clicking the link below, and add a remark that your gift is in memory of Haydee Nottoli.
May God bless the soul and family of Haydee Nottoli!
If you have any questions, please contact Janet (Godde) Bower at JBower@ParacleteHS.org or (661) 943-3255 ext. 111.
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FATHER BIASIO & DONNA MARTIN & CHRIS HAWKINS & JOHN AND HAYDEE NOTTOLI
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Sustain Paraclete through growing our named endowments.
We need to raise $221,000 to grow our four endowment funds to total $1,000,000.
First photo: (L)Mr. Ray Monti, (M) Mr. John Perez (R) Father Mariano Biasio
Second photo: Mrs. Donna Martin
Gifts to each named Endowment Fund are an investment in the long-term financial health of Paraclete High School. Endowment Funds are held in long-term investments with the principal remaining untouched, which creates a permanent source of revenue for the school’s annual tuition assistance program. Each endowment fund is structured to grow over time through reinvestment of interest and dividends earned will be used towards tuition assistance.
Our endowment funds sustain Paraclete, not for a year, not for a decade, but generations to come.
At one time Paraclete High School was staffed almost entirely by religious and priests. As the number of religious in our school community declines, the burden of increased salaries remains constant. Each school year we have many Antelope Valley families requesting admission assistance dollars. In order for Paraclete to be able to offer assistance dollars and remain financially healthy and stable we need to raise funds each year. The endowment interest revenue is used to fund our tuition assistance needs.
[Endowment Funds are created to help insure the financial stability of a non-profit. At Paraclete, interest earned by the Funds is used to offer financial assistance for tuition for students in need.]
Questions? Email: vnovelli@paracletehs.org Phone: 661-943-3255 x128 or x111.
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