St. Francis High School holds a crowd-funding event where supporters are asked to show their gratitude with a gift made on Thankful Thursday (our Day of Giving). Our 7th annual Day of Giving will be held on October 11, 2018. The entire campus will be transformed and engaged on this day and our larger community will receive emails and videos sharing the excitement.
From students to parents, alumnae, grandparents, past parents and countless others, this one-day of giving engages more than 1,000 supporters and raises a significant amount. All proceeds support St. Francis scholarship needs and the "day of giving" is facilitated primarily through online donations. Funds received on this day are generally matched. Without your generosity, nearly 30% of our Troubies would not be able to attend St. Francis. Please support our mission and give opportunities to those who seek the St. Francis experience.
Quote from St. Francois Varsity Volleyball Players about Head Coach Alynn Wright
"Alynn has taught me many things not just volleyball. She's taught me patience, team unity, and how hard work eventually pays off. She's given me a share of her wisdom that I will use later on in life." -- #2 Suzanne Salazar
"Coach Alynn is so caring and loving towards us, and she is also very open to us so we can talk to her about anything. She always knows the right things to say to make us laugh and have fun after a long day at school. She has made an environment for us to come to know one another and become a family, our different classes don't matter on the team, we are all a part of one family together, not divided by age." -- #17 Kiley Kane
"Coach Alynn has been a teacher and mentor to me through my time at St. Francis. She has taught me how to win and lose with grace and to always persevere and show grit and determination. My experience at St. Francis wouldn't be the same without her." -- #13 Ellie Eichhorn
"Coach Alynn has not only helped me develop into the volleyball player I am today, but also the person. She manages to incorporate lessons about life, like hard work, dedication, and perseverance into volleyball, which I love. Playing under her has been an experience I will cherish forever and being on the team has allowed me to meet some of my best friends." -- #4 Alexa Edwards
"Alynn has taught me what it means to be part of a team and the benefits that come when you work hard." -- #12 Ashley Magley
"Being a part of the volleyball team here at St. Francis is a blessing. To be able to play with such a solid team and be coached by Alynn every day is something I look forward to. As a coach, Alynn always reminds us to play hard and play for each other. Sometimes when we take a loss, she reminds us what we should learn from the game and what we will need to work on in practice. Additionally, Alynn emphasizes taking care of our health and getting plenty of rest to make us better athletes, since at some point everyone on the team got sick. Overall, being coached by Alynn has taught me to work hard in all aspects of my life, and that when I hit obstacles in my life I can learn and grow from them to become a better athlete and a better person." -- #15 Lara Chappuie
"Alynn has been an amazing coach because she has been really helped me improve in volleyball. She has been an empathetic coach and person and I'm very glad that she has been my coach for the last 2 years. I'm glad that she believed in me freshman year because if she didn't then I probably wouldn't be playing volleyball now which would have changed my whole experience here." -- #10 Madie Bachelor
"Coach Alynn has helped me grow as a player and teach me to play with respect for the other team and my own teammates." -- #14 Kathryn Kramer
"Alynn has been a great inspiration to me at St. Francis. She is very determined and competitive. Along with teaching me how to be a better player, she has also taught me to be a better person. Alynn holds our team to high standards, and she has shown me the value of discipline, responsibility, leadership, and hard work." -- #5 Julia Zara
"Coach Alynn has always supported me and my academic and athletic endeavors. She made my transfer to sf and the jv volleyball team so much easier, even though she was not my coach. She continues to push me and support me in everything I do, and I am eternally greater." -- #20 Monet Cook
"Alynn has helped me grow so much as a person. She is an incredible, strong woman who is grounded in her faith and has become a large role model in my life." -- #19 Chloe Henning
"Coach Alynn has always been a role model for me as a volleyball player ever since I came to St. Francis. Even when I was on JV, I always pushed myself to work harder to impress Alynn so I could be considered for the next season on varsity. I'm so grateful for her as a coach because she is very helpful and understanding and has helped me through a lot." -- #7 Jesiree Moral
