Ann Marie (Schroer) Worosz ‘60 Scholarship
Sharing the Gift of a PiHi Catholic Education
Written by Tom Worosz, husband of Ann Marie:
Ann Marie attended Sacred Heart School in Atlanta before transferring to St. Pius X when it opened in 1958. Her family had limited financial resources, and paying tuition was a serious concern. Thanks to a scholarship and her willingness to help transport Sisters of St. Joseph from Sacred Heart to the new school, she was able to attend and graduate from St. Pius X. One of her proudest achievements was serving as editor of Golden Echoes, PiHi’s first professional yearbook.
Because Ann Marie’s own Catholic education shaped her so deeply, I wanted to honor her by creating and permanently endowing the Ann Marie Schroer Worosz ‘60 Scholarship. This scholarship is for students, like her, who long for a Catholic education but face financial barriers. It carries forward her dedication to faith, education, service, and community.
Attending St. Pius X, financed partially by the school’s scholarship, allowed my wife to complete her high school educational years at PiHi. The school’s demanding curriculum shaped her, deepened her faith, and strengthened her love for her Catholic heritage. The motto of St. Pius X meant a great deal to her: DOMINI SUMUS — “WE ARE THE LORD’S.” She treasured this so deeply that she was determined to provide the same gift of faith-based education for our children, which we did. It is my wish that her life and faith will inspire future students through the gift of a PiHi faith-based education. My wife’s faith was solidified at St. Pius X and she was one with her faith until her last breath.
Ann Marie knew firsthand the sacrifices her parents made to send her to Catholic schools. She honored those sacrifices by excelling academically, giving her time to school activities, and helping her classmates and teachers. Her life reflected those same values: a nurse devoted to children, a wife and mother who built her family’s foundation on faith, and an active member of every parish and community we were part of. This scholarship is meant for students who share her character—faithful, hardworking, and willing to contribute to both school and community life, even in the face of financial hardship. Our marriage was built on love, sacrifice, and laughter. Over time, we were blessed to build financial security. Establishing this scholarship allows me to celebrate Ann Marie’s life while helping future students who share her background and aspirations.
Tom chose to establish this scholarship with a qualified charitable distribution from his IRA. He also spoke with his children about his desire to create generational funding for this scholarship in honor of Ann Marie. They wholeheartedly agreed and Tom’s estate plans will now split inheritance between his seven children and this fund, passing on Ann Marie’s legacy of her cherished, faith-filled years at St. Pius.
To learn more about making a planned gift to St. Pius X Catholic High School or another entity, please call us at 404.497.9440 or email us.
The Crescere Fund for Sharing the Good News was started by Fr. Eric Hill in memory of the late Fr. Fernando Molina Restrepo, who died on January 9, 2025. The two priests at one point wanted to form a company called “crescere,” which means “to grow” in Latin. They envisioned it as a way of living out the Great Commission, which is Jesus’ call to his disciples to “go forth and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19).