Alumnae Annual Appeal Testimonials

Alumnae Speak to the Value of a Tepeyac Education

Valerie Sedlacek, Class of 2009

I started at Tepeyac during the summer of 2005. I was a part of the bridge program that helped introduce me to high school. I came from a public middle school (co-ed). I transitioned to an all girls school and I had no idea what that entailed.  I showed up to class and felt I could ask questions or for help if necessary. I felt a sense of belonging. Small class sizes helped me tremendously. I built rapport with not only my teachers but fellow peers. I felt welcomed and it has followed me into adulthood and made me into a confident woman.


My success was built on respect and responsibility. I adapted to a close knit community at Tepeyac and felt supported throughout my crucial years of growing up as a young woman. It was instilled me that I had the world at my fingertips and I can be who I wanted to be as long as put forth the effort. 

I hope to bring positive influence to the young women at Tepeyac by attending career and coffee days, sharing my story on how I decided to become a nurse, and attending reunions.