Denise Ratusz Gorske '77 was a very active member of Elyria Catholic High School. Denise was a member of the National Honor Society, a cheerleader, a member of Student Senate, and held the lead role in various drama productions. She was a teacher at St. Peter School in North Ridgeville. Her husband John “Pitt” Gorske '76, daughter Jacquelyn '05, and son Cole '12, lost Denise after a long battle with breast cancer. This scholarship was set up in her memory to assist an incoming freshman in achieving the many goals that, like Denise, will make them a valuable member of the Elyria Catholic family.
CRITERIA
• Applicant must be applying as a freshman at Elyria Catholic
• Applicant must demonstrate financial need via a FACTS Grant & Aid application.
AWARD
• Two students will receive $1,600 applied directly to their tuition for the next academic year.