Knight Report Summer 2011 - Peninsula Catholic High School

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For Alumni, Parents & Friends of Peninsula Catholic
Summer 2011
THANK YOU, DR. GAGNE
A
fter seven years of ministry, Dr. Francine Gagne left Peninsula Catholic High School
at the end of June. She accepted the position of Principal at Christ the King School
in Norfolk, her home town.
Dr. Gagne arrived at PC in the midst of the second phase of building construction and made
sure that all was successfully completed with little or no problems that impacted school life.
Through her vision and direction, technology grew immensely and became part of
everyday life at PC. As the number of international students increased, Dr. Gagne saw a
need for an ESL program to help these students become acclimated to our culture. She
initiated the ESL program and taught the class herself.
Working closely with the School Advisory Board, Dr. Gagne worked to position the school
for its next phase of development through the acquisition of property behind the school.
The PC Community will always be grateful to Dr. Gagne for her leadership and
dedication. The students, faculty, and staff would like to say thank you for all you have done
and for the vision you brought to life which will allow PC to thrive in the next 100 years.
WHAT’S INSIDE
2
President’s
Letter
3
Principal’s
Letter
4
Class of
2011
Graduation
9
Annual
Report
16
Save
the Date
21
Campus
News
25
Alumni
News
president’s
podium
Gratitude is the memory of the heart.
— JEAN BAPTISTE MASSIEU
Dear PC Families, Alumni, and Friends:
As I write my last letter for the Knight Report, many faces and memories
flash before me. In my seven short years, I have encountered many
wonderful students, parents, faculty, and staff. PC has become a stronger
Catholic school and is positioned to continue moving forward.
I extend my gratitude to all who have supported our efforts over the
years. PC is a great environment for students to grow in spirit, mind,
heart, and body through their high school years. Your donation is an
investment in the future of our youth and the future of PC.
Over the course of this academic year, PC took a major step forward to
complete the school’s master plan. We were able to purchase the land
behind the school which many may know for the trails used by our cross
country teams. The additional land will provide the space needed to
improve and expand the outdoor athletic facilities. The administration
and Advisory Board will continue to work toward the goal of athletic
facilities and auditorium as plans are completed and funds are available.
One of the greatest blessings this year was to receive the final allocations of
the Billie D. Gordon Estate. Mrs. Gordon was incredibly generous, not only
to PC, but also to several other Catholic institutions as well as to the
American Theatre. Her gift has allowed us to purchase the property behind
the school, establish the Gordon-Kearney Endowment for financial aid, and
to make major upgrades to the HVAC system for greater energy efficiency
and future savings. Mrs. Gordon was a generous benefactor to PC in her
lifetime and in her passing – and we pray that she continue to look after the
PC community as we strive to be good stewards of her generous gift.
2010 – 2011
Administration
Francine D. Gagne, Ed.D.
President
Janine Franklin, Ed.S.
Principal
Eleanor A. Murphy, M.Ed.
Director of Admissions
Christine Snow, M.S.
Director of Guidance
Ana Mari Clem, B.S.
Director of Development
John Jackowski, M.Ed.
Director of Athletics
School Advisory Board
Michael King
Chairperson
Judy Triska
Secretary
Mrs. Bonnie Abdallah
Darrell Brackin
Mr. William Burke
Joseph Drozdowski
Dr. Robert Edmonds
Joseph Gately
Dr. Edwin Nieves
Michael Reilley
Rev. Peter Sousa
Rev. Mr. Bernie Taylor
The Honorable Robert Yacobi
Dr. Francine Gagne – ex-officio
Janine Franklin – ex-officio
Home and School Board
Mrs. Lisa Marshall
President
Bobbie Burbic
Vice President
Sherri Moore
Secretary
Michelle Goodman
Treasurer
I thank you again for your support through the years! As I move on to a
new ministry at Christ the King in Norfolk, I am grateful that I will be close
enough to see many of you at events and to witness PC’s bright future!
My best wishes and prayers for the alumni, families, and friends of PC!
Sincerely,
Francine D. Gagne, Ed.D.
President
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Boosters Club Board
Steve Sprinkle
President
Bill Accolla
Ralph Atkinson
Dan Bergeron
Janine Franklin
Principal
Don Stuewe
Treasurer
principal’s
review
Dear PC Family,
Our theme this year focused on the potter and clay image from Isaiah, “We are the clay, You are the potter, We are all the work of
Your hands.” And now that the graduation celebrations have ended, the classrooms are empty and the halls are quiet (for the first
time since last August!) there is time to take a breath and truly reflect on the ways the PC family, only through the grace of God,
was able to mold and shape these fabulous young people this year.
Academically, what a year! We are so proud that two of our students, Jessica Blusiewicz and James Shanley, were named finalists in the National Merit
Scholarship Program. That means that both made it to the final 15,000 out of 1.5 million students whose PSAT scores qualified them for distinction. Their score
ranks them in the top 1% of high school seniors across the nation. What an accomplishment! Additionally, Kristin Mlynczak was honored as a Commended
Student. The PSAT scores for the Class of 2011 were also impressive, averaging even higher than the Class of 2010 (Math 554; Critical Reading, 574; Writing,
550)! The average GPA of these 61 students was 3.2—Way to go Class of 2011! The classes of ’12-’15 had great years academically as well, thanks to the
partnership of parents and teachers who all want the same goal: true learning.
Athletically, some of our teams made great strides! The excitement was palpable as our Boys’ Varsity Cross Country Team came home with a second State
Championship win! Both our girls’ varsity volleyball and boys’ varsity soccer made into the State Tournaments and did us proud as well! Other teams built up
their programs, celebrated their victories and consoled each other in their losses. Season after season, it was amazing to watch the kids develop their skills and,
most importantly, their sportsmanship.
Our fine arts program continues to flourish. For those who have walked the halls, I know you have enjoyed the artistic talents of our art students as their
masterpieces are displayed throughout the school by their teacher, Mrs. Kovalcik. Our band, under the direction of Mr. Kronstain, continues to “rock,“ earning
first place and the school’s first-ever “Superior Rating” at the Kings Dominion Band Festival, not to mention the ‘Grand Champion” this spring. The girls’ chorus
sang their way to an “Excellent Rating” and the highlight was certainly the trip to Baltimore to sing the National Anthem at Camden Yards! Not bad for a group
of girls who have only sung together since January! If you didn’t get to see any of the plays this year, you missed out! Mr. Smith, Director, did a beautiful job
keeping the program to the high standard previously seen when Mr. Cox was with us. We are so proud to be able to share the talents of these students through
these arts programs.
With over 20 active clubs and other activities, life stays busy for our students. Here’s a quick list: Beach Clean-up, Craft Sale, Hats Off Day, Light the Night,
Adopt-a-child in Haiti, Berlin Wall re-enactment, Jr.-Sr. Showdown, Dances, Forensics competitions, March for Life, Great computer Challenge, Quiz Bowl,
Homecoming and Spirit Week, Mardi Gras, German gingerbread houses, Prom, SCA Picnic…. Just to name a few! Tons of activities happen over the course of
a year, and we must give kudos not only to the students, but their moderators who help them in their successes for each and every event.
We are also proud of our many clubs who donate time and money to so many worthy causes. Our clubs and classes raised money and collected goods for those
in the community who needed it more than we did. This year alone, our students contributed to Hats Day for Cancer Research, American Red Cross, Salvation
Army, medicine for a medical mission to Haiti, Relay for Life, Operation Rice Bowl, SPCA, Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, Purple Pinky Project for polio vaccines,
Wounded Warriors, campus clean-up, tutoring, the St. Vincent toy drive, Jacob’s Ladder and many other groups.
In money and goods, our small school--through its classes and clubs, and lead by their officers--donated almost $10,000 this year. Their time spent volunteering
in their clubs as well as through the Christian Service Program has added up to a whopping 12,000 hours! They have truly learned how to lead and inspire--and
their efforts have had their effect within our local area and across the world.
The cornerstone of our school is our Catholic Identity and, in keeping with that, we are blessed to have the dedication of Mrs. Wilkinson, Mr. Gargaro, and Mrs.
Hinojosa, all of whom tirelessly create, support, and spend countless hours on class-wide service projects, Christian Service opportunities, prayer services and, of
course, retreats. And, it is our own faculty and staff who provide all the support needed in this very important work. I would be remiss if I didn’t thank all of our
local priests who have spent time here at PC, either in the classroom, on retreats, at reconciliation or celebrating Mass with us. Thank you, Thank you! Without
these opportunities that allow our students to openly explore their relationship with God, PC would be just another private school.
Volunteers! I cannot close this short (kind of) end of year reflection without thanking all the parents and guardians who gave of their time at various activities
that support the mission of PC: Bingo, After-Prom, the auction, teacher luncheons, Baccalaureate and graduation receptions, concession stand, ticket taking,
“drama-mamas,” athletic competitions, Book Sale, etc., etc., etc. We simply couldn’t do it without you!
While time seemed to fly by, what a wonderful and fruitful year! As the summer days pass, all of us will prepare for what we hope and pray is another amazing
school year!
Jenny Franklin
Knight Report Summer 2011 3
PCHS
Class of
2011
Commencement Exercises were held on
Saturday, June 4. Dr. Francine Gagne,
President, and Mrs. Janine Franklin,
Principal, presented diplomas to sixty-one
members of the Class of 2011. The Class of
2011 was the 101st graduating class of St.
Vincent/Peninsula Catholic High School. The
guest speaker was Mrs. Madeline McMillan,
Vice-Mayor of the City of Newport News.
Senior Officers
Madeline McMillan
PCHS
Class of 2011 GRADUATES
Kristen Mlynczak was the Valedictorian and Jessica
Blusiewicz was the Salutatorian. Kristen will attend
the University of Virginia in the Pre-Med Program.
Jessica will attend the University of Virginia in the
International Relations Program. She is an Echols
Scholar.
Kristen Mlynczak
Samantha Marie Allen
Anna-Lena Alvesteffer
Nicholas David Baughman
Andrew-Gabriel Alexander Beals
Jessica Nicole Blusiewicz
Stephen Mitchell Burbic
Alexander Glen Caison
Clara Carolina Dahdah
Dylan McDonagh Richard Davis
Alexis Thuy Dettloff
Andrew Gregory Dyer
Rageda Ali Elzein
Megan Elizabeth Finn
Lucas Gregory Fisher
Madison Elizabeth Fort
Hillary Clairice Gallagher
Kyle Patrick Garrett
Adam Carson Hales
Brittany Na'Cole Harmon
Grace Margaret Herion
James Michael Kane
Hyeon Ji Kang
Isabelle Grace Keegan
Alexander Siang-Aun Kwa
Anni Li
Jessica Blusiewicz
Robert William Love, IV
Mary Mackie Lydon
William John Magdycz
Stephanie Elizabeth Mandakis
Caragh Elizabeth McMaster
Colin Edward Meyer
Christopher Adam Michaelis
Chelsea Mikael Miller
Luke Andrew Miller
Madeline Langston Miller
Kristen Laura Mlynczak
Massimo Antonio Morabito
Mehegan Bennett Morgan
Rebecca Nichelle Nissen
Paul Alexander O'Hara
Connor Michael Orrison
Matthew Stephen Peak
Colin Michael Pennington
Corrie Frances Powell
Ana Gabrielle Ramirez
Kristina Charleen Reilley
Zachary Scot Russell
James Francis Shanley
Katharine Rae Smith
Paige Nicole Smith
Christian Steven Sprinkle
Mattie Ann Stooks
Peyton Thomas Talbott
Tung Thanh Tran
Gabrielle Catherine Tremo
Joseph Robert Ulrich
Michael Hunter Wade
Sarah Katlyn Whitman
Robert James Wood
Emily Sullivan Yates
Hayatt Elasri Ziboukh
PCHS Honors Legacy Students
Zachary Russell was greeted
by his grandmother,
Marguerite Tench Grim, a
1937 graduate of St. Vincent
de Paul High School.
Corrie Powell received her diploma from her
mother, Desi Powell. Desi’s father, Mr. Thomas
Pepe, was a 1947 graduate of St. Vincent de Paul
High School.
Mattie Stooks received her
diploma from her
grandfather, Mr. Edward
Anderson, a 1950
graduate of St. Vincent de
Paul High School.
Baccalaureate Mass
The Baccalaureate Mass
was celebrated on Friday,
June 3. Rev. Peter Sousa,
C.Ss.R., Pastor, St. Joseph
Church, was the
Celebrant.
Concelebrating were Rev.
Michael Boehling, Vicar of
Vocations for the Diocese
of Richmond, and Rev.
Henry Diesta, Pastor, St.
Jerome Church.
year in
review
P E N I N S U L A C AT H O L I C H I G H S C H O O L
ANNUAL FUND DONORS
The Annual Fund is our primary way for parents, grandparents, alumni, family and friends to participate in
advancing the mission of Peninsula Catholic High School. Through unrestricted and restricted donations, it
supports the highest priorities of the school and provides the added edge to enable PCHS to continue to offer
quality 21st century education. Annual Fund revenue also helps to close the tuition gap, to increase opportunities
for student financial aid, and to enrich the student experience through academic and athletic enhancements.
We are grateful to the members of the Knights of the Roundtable Leadership Circle
for lighting the way with donations of $1,000 or more.
President’s Circle
$10,000.00 & Up
Billie Gordon Estate
Knights of Columbus #5480
Mr. John Marks, ’53
Msgr. Gill Circle
$5,000.00 to $9,999.99
Knights’ Circle
$2,500.00 to $4,999.99
Mr. James Marks, ’53
Sword & Shield Circle
$1,000.00 to $2,499.99
Mr. Darrell Brackin, ’48
Mr. & Mrs. James Clifton, III
The Hon. & Mrs. Robert Curran, ’53
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Drozdowski
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Edmonds
Dr. Francine Gagne
Mr. Jack Georgalas, ’47
Gold Gurus, LLC
Dr. & Mrs. Martin Harpen
Mr. & Mrs. Michael King
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Lehmann
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Melo
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Miller, ’91
Northrop Grumman Foundation
Captain and Mrs. Don Pollard
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Reilley
Robert F. Long Foundation
Mr. George Wentland
The Hon. & Mrs. Robert Yacobi, ’49
Blue & White Circle
$500.00 to $999.99
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Anderson ’50
Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Steve Barneyback
Mr. Richard Caruso, ’87
Dr. and Mrs. Khalil Dahdah
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gorman
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Luth, III
Mr. Anthony Morales
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Perreault
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Spencer
Mr. Tommy Thomas
Mrs. Betty Williams, ’48
1903 Circle
$250.00 to $499.99
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barton
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cavelli
General Mills
Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Langdon
Col. (Ret.) James Lawrence, ’45
Ms. Carolyn LeDuc
Mr. & Mrs. Brian McCleery
Dr. & Mrs. William McClintock
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin McDonough, ’69
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Messier
Mr. Vincent Sherman, ’86
Mr. & Mrs. John Silva
Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Forest Singhoff
Mrs. Mary Steigelman, ’61
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Svelan
Mr. Nicholas Taran, ’01
Mr. & Mrs. John Triska
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula
Mr. Cletus Vincke
Patrons’ Circle
$100.00 to $249.99
Mrs. Marguerite Anderson, ’68
Mrs. Lenora Atkinson, ’62
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Atkinson
Mr. William Barba, ’46
Mrs. Susan Becker, ’68
Mr. Don Belote, ’50
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Benavidez
Mrs. Karen Boyle, ’63
Mr. Donald Brackin, ’56
Mr. Matthew Bretschneider, ’01
Mr. Dennis Bryant
Mrs. Diane Campbell, ’63
Mr. & Mrs. John Carter
Dr. and Mrs. Harold Cones, Jr.
Mrs. Cassondra Costa
Col. Frank Cotrupi
The Hon. & Mrs. Joel Crowe
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Cruz
Paul ’43 and Mary Howard ’44 Culotta
Mr. Bernard Curran, ’46
Mr. Robert D’Agostino
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Divis
Mr. & Mrs. Duane Donkers
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Doty
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Duke
Mr. & Mrs. J. Dynes
Mr. Edward Ferreira, ’92
Mrs. Kathleen Gibson, ’81
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Gillespie
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Grace
Mr. Phillip Gregg, ’54
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grim
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Guenther
Mr. Arthur Harpen ’09
Mr. George Harpen, ’03
Mr. Henry Harpen, ’05
Dr. & Mrs. William Harris, III
Harris Teeter, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. John Hilt
Mr. & Mrs. James Hosack
Mrs. Kristin Hyle, ’95
Mr. & Mrs. John Jackowski
Dr. & Mrs. George Jacobs
Mrs. Mae Kearns
Mrs. Mary Kay Kelton, ’54
Mr. Francis King, ’70
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Kulzer
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kvaternik
Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Lenhart, Jr.
Mr. Jack Liberty, lll
Col. & Mrs. Patrick Madden
Mrs. Patsy Mallmann, ’57
Mr. & Mrs. James Martin
Mr. Harry McCarthy, ’46
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard McGough
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Mikkelson
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Molineaux
Ms. Mary Morris, ’68
Ms. Catherine Morris
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Murray
Mrs. Peggy Nettles, ’57
Mrs. Marlene Orr
Ltc. & Mrs. Joseph Patykula
Mr. Donald Pons, ’56
Miss Anna Reid
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Riley
Mr. & Mrs. Angel Rossy-Garcia
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Sandorfi
Mrs. Geraldine Streker
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Suttle, Jr.
Mr. Albert Taylor, Jr., ’60
Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Thom
Miss Kathleen Tierney, ’56
Mr. & Mrs. William Via, Jr.
ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011
Mr. & Mrs. Domenic Vittorini
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Waltz
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Wilken
Mrs. Sue Wilkinson
Mrs. Carithia Williams, ’66
Mr. Donald Winter, ’56
Friends’ Circle
$1.00 to $99.99
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Antonioli, ’76
Ms. Janet Barneyback ’00
Ms. Susan Bender
Mrs. Mary Frances Binda, ’55
Mr. James Bradley, ’41
Mrs. Mary Camp, ’82
Mr. Joseph Clem ’09
Mrs. Mary Collier, ’57
Dr. & Mrs. Harold Cones, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Cors
Mrs. Joan Davis, ’44
Mrs Melissa Deboer
Mr. John Ferris, ’47
Mrs. Valerie Folk, ’76
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gallagher, Jr.
Ms. Anna Gibson
Ms. Lisa Harter, ’99
Mrs. Rosemary Hobart, ’70
Mr. & Mrs. James Hodges
Mr. Jason Holden, ’99
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Holmes
Ms. Lauren Hook, ’04
Ms. Alexis Hook, ’01
Ms. Patricia Hoosack, ’50
Mr. & Mrs. Aedan Hurley
Maj. George Imorde, ’92
Ms. Shirley Jessup
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Kelly
Mrs. Christina Kuhn, ’97
Dr. Jennifer Lewis, ’86
Mrs. Evalyn Marino, ’41
Col. & Mrs. I. McInnis, Jr.
Stephen Mears
Mr. & Mrs. William Meidenbauer
Mrs. Dorothy Mitchell
Ms. Catherine Morris, ’67
Mrs. Diane Olinde, ’55
Mrs. Margaret Onasch, ’46
Mr. Albert Osborne, ’52
Mr. Donald Petrine, ’62
Mr. Ronald Ponzo, ’70
Mr. Robert Primavera, ’52
Mr. Michael Robinette, ’08
Mr. Samyul Salem, ’06
Ms. Mary Catherine Sands, ’82
Mr. & Mrs. R. Smith
Mr. Alfred Soter, ’74
Mrs. Eileen Spady, ’44
Mrs. Camela Steele, ’84
Mr. & Mrs. Barmac Taleghani
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Theisen
Ms. Karen Wilkenfeld
Ms. Anna Wuest
Mrs. Marie Wynne, ’54
Named Scholarships
Benjamin J. Fiscella Memorial Scholarship
Sam and Rose Foulk
Memorial Scholarship
Gordon-Kearney Endowment Scholarship
Hilt Family Endowment Scholarship
Knights of Columbus Council 511
Matching Gift Companies
Northrup Grumman
Business
General Mills
Gold Gurus, LLC
Harris Teeter, Inc.
Target
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula
Gifts in Kind
Mr. Simon Baughman
Mr. Darrell W. Brackin ’48
Peninsula Data Service Center
Taylored Printing
MEMORIALS
Ethel Arnold
Mr. Darrell Brackin ’48
Mr. James Marks ’53
Mr. John Marks ’53
The Streker Family
Mr. John Yancey ’60
E. Grady Bowen
Mr. Bernard Curran ’46
Dr. Francine Gagne
Mrs. Betty Bowen Williams
The Hon. & Mrs. Robert Yacobi ’49
.
Catherine Brackin
The Via Family
James D. Dietrich
Mr. Don Belote ’50
Mr. Gilbert Gregg, ’47
Mr. Phillip Gregg, ’45
Frank, Elizabeth & Bunny Hartman
Mrs. Peggy Nettles ’57
Catherine Kearns Jones
Mrs. Mae Kearns
Acree Link, Sr.
Evalyn Culotta Marino ’41
Paul ’43 & Mary Howard ’44 Culotta
Oren K. and Marian A. Marks
Joanne Mooney McNulty
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Duke
Richard G. Pons ’55
Mr. Donald Pons ’56
Amparo Rossy de Nieves
Mr. & Mrs. E. David Allaman
Ms. Carol Bendl
Mr. Dennis Bryant
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Cook
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Emmons
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Fostek
Dr. Francine Gagne
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Ross
Mr. & Mrs. Angel Rossy-Garcia
Ms. Lou Stack
The Yorktown Battlefield Babes
(Red Hat Society)
Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Thom
Edna & Stanley Charles
Mrs. Patsy Charles-Mallmann
Alice M. and Mary C. Vincke
Mr. Cletus Vincke
Mary Dennin Wentland
Mr. George Wentland
Joan F. Winter
Mr. Donald Winter ’56
HONORING
Jeff & JoAnn Armstrong
Ms. Laura Armstrong
Chris Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Divis
Anne & Joe Caruso
Mr. Richard Caruso ‘87
Don Pollard
Dr. & Mrs. Harold Cones, Jr.
Mattie Stooks, Kate Hogg
& Hagan Lineberry
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Anderson
ATHLETICS
Sign Sponsors
Criner Construction Company
All-Good Supply Corp
Bill McGough Cross Country Invitational
Alion
Bricker
Criner Construction
Custom Car Care
William and Connie Cowardin
Doug and Margie Downs
Ferguson Enterprises
Gately Communications
William T. Green, D.D.S.
Guarnateed Auto Service
James and Greta Harrison
Jettco
Jorgensen Marine Construction and Salvage
Carl and Susan Lindermann
Link, Jacobs and Link, D.D.S., P.C.
Bob and Punkin Mackie
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McGough
Old Point National Bank
Tidewater Physical Therapy
Tidewater Multispecialty Group, P.C.
Wharf Hill Antiques
Holiday Classic
Criner Construction Company
PCHS Booster Club
PCHS Home and School
Peninsula Board #125 Basketball Officers
Bob and Vivian Reynolds
St. Vincent’s Class of 1953
Sports Shack
Sunrise Landscaping – Walter Sargent
Swim and Sport Shop
Taylored Printing
Trophy World Inc. – Bobby Hilling
Gifts in Kind
City of Newport News Parks
and Recreation
Darrel Brackin
PCHS Booster Club
The Sports Shack
Tommy Thomas
Mugler’s Men’s Shop
Mrs. Lisa Marshall
The following have contributed additional financial support to various athletic programs:
Atlantic Plumbing, Heating
and Air Conditioning
Stephen & Mary Kay Barneyback
Joseph B. Barreca
Mr. & Mrs. Boyle
Mr. Darrel Brackin
Ken Bricker
Donald Brown
Tim Boylan
Criner Construction
William Cowardin
Chris Davidson
Guaranteed Auto
Jim and Greta Harrison
Carl & Susan Lindermann
Mr John Marks
Mr. James Marks
Mr. & Mrs. William Magdycz
James Mitchell
Peninsula Catholic Boosters
Peninsula Catholic Knights
Athletic Association
2010-2011 RECOGNITION DINNER
Silver Sponsor
Steve & Katie Barneyback
John L. Marks
Marty & Pam Mlynczak
PCHS Home and School Association
Jonathan & Mary Elizabeth Rhodes
Tom & Mary Ann Steigelman
The Hon. & Mrs. Robert Yacobi
Bronze Sponsor
Darrell Brackin
Francine Gagne
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Gorman, Sr.
James O. Marks
Benefactors
Lenora Bartone Atkinson
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Aydlott
O.J. & Susan Becker
Kathryn B. Braig
Gold Sponsor
Mrs. Virginia H. Soter
Mrs. Betty Bowen Williams
Joe & AnaMari Clem
Gerry & Pat McGough
John & Jean Morr
Eleanor Murphy
Barbara S. Sills
Don & Kathy Stuewe
In Honor of Chris Davidson
Divis Family
Harpen Family
2010-2011 ENCHANTMENT OF THE SEA ANNUAL AUCTION
PC’s Enchantment of the Sea Auction was a HUGE success! Through the
combined efforts of parents, alumni, local businesses and many friends, we
raised $46,350 net, with $7,750 of that total going towards Fund-An-Item.
Money collected for Fund-An-Item will be used to purchase netbooks so that we
can have a “portable” classroom.
The “sold out” evening was filled with delicious food prepared by Jeanne
Simko, one of our current parents, hand painted wine glasses, each one uniquely
painted by Cynthia Keegan, another parent, and many wonderful items to bid on
in both the silent and live auction. We had over 35 volunteers who helped in
various ways the night of the event including serving dinner, tending bar,
running our silent auction, selling raffle tickets, organizing items, working at the
computers, and the list goes on and on… This number is small in comparison to
the number of parents and friends who volunteered in the weeks and months
prior to the auction. In particular, we are indebted to Gia Naab, our auction
chair, for her tireless efforts, in particular in the area of solicitation.
SPONSORSHIPS
Sword & Shield Circle
W. M. Jordan Company, Inc.
Dr. Edwin Nieves & Dr. Kathleen Stack
Dr. & Mrs. Eric Simko
Blue & White Circle
Link, Jacobs & Link, D.D.S.
James River Eye Physicians, PC
Joe & AnaMari Clem
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Edmonds
Ladies of Carmel
1903 Circle
esi Electronic Systems
Towne Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Gillespie
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Jahnke
Patron’s Circle
Canon of Virginia
Park Orthodontics
Fiscella Family
Keith & Lily Hanley
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Mackie
Jamie & Tricia Martin
Tommy & Sandra Pratt
Cash Donations
Ken Aydlott
Beals Family
Caring for Kids & Parents
Frank & Susan Chrissley
Kimberly Clore
Kim & John Cranham
Jennifer & Joel Crowe
Keith Harris
Lucy Holman
Sam Johnston
Meadows Family
Ron & Colleen Messier
Bill & Lynn Perkinson
Bob & Vivian Reynolds
Sawyer Family
Kari St. John
Geraldine Streker
2010-2011 ENCHANTMENT OF THE SEA ANNUAL AUCTION (CONT.)
AUCTION DONORS — Thank you to our friends and families
Margie & Ronnie Aaron
Accolla Family
Kevin & Cheryl Allen
Allsbrook Family
Alvesteffer Family
Jill Aniolek-Maners
JoAnnArmstrong
Armstrong Family
Ashley Family
Atkins Family
Ken Aydlott
Dr. & Mrs. Eduardo Azcarate
Steve & Mary Kay Barneyback
Kevin & Michele Bates
Beals Family
Bennick Family
Bergeron Family
Donna & Dale Blake
Jessica Blusiewitz
Mr. Darrell Brackin
Brown Family
Burbic Family
Bill & Carol Burke
Calloway Family
Gwyn Caison
Edna Cassell, Hairstylist
Ann & Ed Chartier
Tanya & Jack Cheney
Chiarello Familly
Frank & Susan Chrissley
Clem Family
Clewis Family
Clore Family
Conner Family
Coughenour Family
John & Kim Cranham
Jennifer & Joel Crowe
Christine & Jeff Cruz
Dahdah Family
Davila Family
Richard & Lynn Defino
Frank & Jerri Dickseski
Dominique Family
Doty Family
Lisa Drummond
Dale & Kathleen Duke
Duregger Family
Evangeline Dussault
Jennifer & Robert Ferrau
Bob & Terri Finn
Foley Family
Forehand Family
Fort Family
George & Jenny Franklin
Francine Gagne
Fonz & Marisol Garcia
Tony Gardner
Garrett Family
Sam & Lori Gillespie
Franco & Teresa Godoy
Goodman Family
Gorton Family
Graham Family
Grayson Family
Grinkewitz Family
Keith & Lily Hanley
Harpen Family
Keith Harris
Roz & Ted Heck
Howard & Shannon Helenbrook
Hill Family
Hobgood Family
Hogan-Jaskowiak
Lucy Holman
Dr. Mark Holman
Maureen Hook
Howell Family
Pam Jackson
Paul & Lisa Jahnke
Dr. & Mrs. John Janousek
Johnson Family
Johnson/McBride Family
Sam Johnston
Kane Family
Elizabeth Kaufman
Tom & Cynthia Keegan
Kiddy Family
Michael & Martie King
Kulzer Family
Langdon Family
Preston Leonard
Link Family
Lisenbee Family
David & Janice Lively
Love Family
Bob & Punkin Mackie
Madril Family
Maners Family
Jamie & Tricia Martin
Debbie Martinez
Gilly & Lisa Marshall
Kevin McDermott
Janet McDonald
Barbara McKee
McKenna Family
McMaster Family
Meadows Family
Bill & Suna Meidenbauer
Ron & Colleen Messier
John & Joanne Meyer
Terry & Monica Miller
Miller Family
Christopher & Eileen Miner
DeLevay & Michael Miner
Marty & Pam Mlynczak
Morgan Family
Morr Family
Eleanor Murphy
David & Gia Naab
Dr. Edwin Nieves &
Dr. Kathleen Stack
Nissen Family
Charles Nothstine
O’Hara Family
Mike & Linda Ohlhaver
Nancy Orrison
Andrew & Nadine Parr
Parrish Family
Laurie & Darry Patterson
Peak Family
PCHS Athletic Department
PCHS Home & School
Association
PCHS Interact Club
Wendy & David Pennington
Perkinson Family
Phillips Family
Michael Pilola
Pincus Family
Don & Kathy Pollard
Posey Family
Desi Powell
Tommy & Sandra Pratt
Rasmussen Family
Michael & Beverly Reilley
Bob & Vivian Reynolds
Riley Family
Monte & Teresa Robinson
Rodriguez Family
Rogers Family
Romeo Family
Joan Russell
Sallade Family
Sawyer Family
Schrum Family
Sears Family
Semmes Family
Sandi Shooter
Brad & Kelly Smith
Kevin & Michele Smith
Smith Family
Spalding Family
Spencer Family
Sprinkle Family
Roger & Joanne Sreves
Kari St. John
Starks Family
Stewart Family
Geraldine Streker
Devin Strong
Don Stuewe
Angelo & Dianne Suggs
Sullivan Family
Theisen Family
John & Judy Triska
Ulrich Family
Via Family
Visalden Family
Walters Family
Karen Warren
Larry & Maureen Wiese
Kelly & Alan Wilken
Nebert Williams
R. Williams
Tony Williams
Renee Wilson
Wilson Family
James & Deborah Yates
Zibouch Family
2010-2011 ENCHANTMENT OF THE SEA ANNUAL AUCTION (CONT.)
PLEASE PATRONIZE THESE BUSINESSES WHO SUPPORT
PENINSULA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
3 Bowls of Color
Al Fresco Ristorante
American Frontier Culture Foundation
Ames Tuxedo Rental
Andrew Carney Photography
Autobell Car Wash
Beef O’Brady’s
Berkeley Plantation
Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club
Body & Sol Tanning Boutique
Canon of Virginia
Cardwell Printing
Caring for Kids & Parents
Cinema Caf_
CNU Department of Athletics
CNU Ferguson Center for the Arts
Cold Stone Creamery
Colonial Downs
Commodore Theater
Conte’s
County Grill & Smokehouse
Couture Cake by Nika
Cozzy’s Comedy Club
Crowne Plaza
DC United
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Division of Historic Services & Museums
esi Electronic Systems
Fin Seafood, Steaks & Lobster
Glassy Ladies—Liz Carpenter
Grand Caverns Park
Hair by Edna
Hairbanger’s Hair Studio
Hampton Family YMCA
Hampton Inn & Suites
Hauser’s Jewelers
Hi Ho Silver
Hidenwood Pharmacy
Hot Yoga and Massage Studio
International House of Pancakes
The Inn at Onancock
Cheri Isham
James Madison’s Montpelier
James River Eye Physicians, PC
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Janice Spencer-Stella & Dot Independent
Stylist
Jazzercise
JMJ Catholic Store
Kingsmill Resort & Spa
Krispy Kreme
Lazer Rush
Link, Jacobs & Link, D.D.S.
Luigi’s Italian Restaurant
Luray Caverns
Mallards at the Wharf
Maryland International Raceway
Massanutten
Maymont Foundation
Miami Dolphins, LTD
Senator John Miller
Miss Hampton II Harbor Cruise
Mount Vernon, George Washington’s Estate
& Gardens
Museum of the Confederacy
Natural Bridge of Virginia
Nauticus
NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island
NC Zoo Society
New Orleans Marriott
Norfolk Botanical Garden
nTelos Wireless Pavilion
Omni Newport News Hotel
Parks Orthodontics
Peninsula Community Theatre
Peninsula Fine Arts Center
Pepsi Bottling Company
Phantom Flames by Hanna Alvesteffer
Pittsburgh Steelers
Plaza Azteca, Warwick Blvd.
A Pretty Pound by D. Morgan
Rack Room Shoes
REWINEDesigns
Rey’s Oriental Store
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum
Riverfront Golf Club
Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center
Rose Uniforms
Rover Cruises
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Schlesinger’s at Port Warwick
Seven Venues
Shenandoah Caverns Family of Attractions
Shenandoah River Outfitters, Inc.
Shirley Plantation
Silver Diner
Simply Chic Ladies Consignment Boutique
Skyline Caverns
Sofitel Hotel Washington, D.C.
Sports World
Steve & John’s Steak & Seafood House
Towne Bank
Trader Joe’s
Venable, Lucy– Tupperware
Venture Richmond
Victory Family YMCA
Vintner’s Cellar Winery of Yorktown
Virginia Air & Space Center
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science
Museum
Virginia Beach Amphitheater
Virginia Beach Resort Hotel & Conference
Center
Virginia Living Museum
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Virginia Zoological Society
Elizabeth Visalden, Mary Kay Independent
Consultant
W. M. Jordan Company, Inc.
Washington Redskins Charitable
Foundation
The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center
Wild Wings Nature Store
Williamsburg KOA Resorts
Wintergreen Resort
mark your
calendar
Peninsula Catholic’s
BALLOON
FESTIVAL
AUCTION
February 25, 2012
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
KNIGHTS’ CIRCLE $2,500 OR ABOVE
Your Company Banner displayed at auction
Double Page Ad in Auction Program*
12 tickets to the Auction
Website acknowledgement
Sponsor board acknowledgement
SWORD & SHIELD CIRCLE $1,000 – $2,499
Full Page Ad in Auction Program*
Website Acknowledgement
BLUE AND WHITE CIRCLE $500 - $999
Half Page Ad in Auction Program*
1903 CIRCLE $250 - $499
Quarter Page Ad in Auction Program*
PATRONS’ CIRCLE $100 - $249
Honorable mention in Auction Program
**We are looking for individuals or businesses
that will sponsor food, wine, and printing costs
either through cash donations or gifts in kind.
Please contact AnaMari Clem if interested in these
sponsorship opportunities.
*All ads will be in Black and White only. Ads may be
submitted in a PDF format or should be camera ready.
Ads may be e-mailed to [email protected].
Any questions, please contact AnaMari Clem at
(757) 596-7247, ext. 12.
Leadership Circle Reception
Thank you to the members of our Knights of the Round Table Leadership Circle who generously support PCHS!
Members of the Leadership Circle came to PC for a light dinner before attending the opening night performance
of Charlie Brown. Members of the cast came to escort our honored guests to their VIP seating!
Please consider joining the Leadership Circle for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Yes, I want to be part of the Leadership Circle!
Name: ________________________________________________ Phone Number: _____________________
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Enclosed is my gift of $________. ($1,000 minimum gift for Leadership Circle)
I pledge $________ to be paid in two payments (Dec. ’11 and June ’12)
I pledge $________ to be paid in 4 payments (Sept., Dec., March, June)
I pledge $________ to be paid monthly, 10 payments of $100 (Sept.—June)
I am unable to join the Leadership circle at this time,
but please accept my donation of $_______________
Please send me reminder notices on my pledge.
Email: __________________________________________
** All Leadership Circle members will receive two complimentary tickets and reserved seating
to the première of the spring musical on Thursday, April 19, 2012, as well as an invitation
to a buffet reception at PCHS before the show.
Knights of the Round Table Leadership Circle
Col. (Ret.) & Mrs. Steve Barneyback
Mr. Darrell Brackin, ‘48
Mr. & Mrs. James Clifton, III
The Hon. & Mrs. Robert Curran, ‘53
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Drozdowski
Mrs. Eileen Field, ‘57
Mrs. Florence Fiscella
Mrs. Anna Foulk, ‘58
Dr. Francine Gagne
Mr. Jack Georgalas, ‘47
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Gorman, Sr.
Dr. & Mrs. Martin Harpen
Mr. & Mrs. Michael King
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Lehmann
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Link
Mr. James Marks, ‘53
Mr. John Marks, ‘53
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Melo
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Miller, ‘91
Dr. Edwin Nieves & Dr. Kathleen Stack
Captain & Mrs. Don Pollard
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Reilley
Dr. & Mrs. Eric Simko
Mrs. Virginia H. Soter
Robert F. Long Foundation
Mr. George Wentland
Mrs. Betty Bowen Williams, ‘48
The Hon. & Mrs. Robert Yacobi, ‘49
KOC Reception
Ladies Night Out
PC parent, Janice Spencer, along with PC, hosted a Ladies Night
Out in the cafetorium. The Gold Gurus came and bought lots of old
gold and silver. The school raised over $2,000! A big thank you to
Janice Spencer for coordinating this event and donating her hostess
portion to the school!! We hope to have another jewelry event in the
Fall. Check the school calendar often for information.
SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011
ANNUAL APPEAL GIVING (Restricted and Unrestricted)
$66,755
SPECIAL EVENTS (net income)
$51,414
2003-05 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGES
(including Diocesan match)
PCHS
OPERATING
BUDGET
2010-2011
$4,500
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SCHOOL
PCHS Boosters
Home and School
$27,000
$ 5,000
OTHER FUNDRAISING (net income)
$23,512
NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS
$61,720
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OPERATING INCOME
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Tuition/Scholarships
Fees
Parish Assessments
Other Income
Development Income
Transportation
$2,404,321
195,146
80,000
97,959
134,718
12,075
$2,924,219
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7%
3%
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Salaries and Benefits
$2,024,514
Instruction
110,891
Operations & Maintenance 283,221
Administrative Expenses
61,028
Fee/Activities
66,713
Capital Outlay
401
Transportation
15,417
Debt Service
318,721
Development Expenses
40,788
Capital Reserve Fund
20,000
$2,941,694
NET PROFIT / LOSS
69%
4%
10%
2%
2%
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1%
11%
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GIVING TO PC IN 2011-12
There are many ways that you can help us reach our
goals as we strive to prepare a new century of welleducated, faith-filled PC graduates!
ON-GOING MAGAZINE FUNDRAISER:
Peninsula Catholic received credit for magazine orders
throughout the year when you order through QSP. Our
school receives 40% of every order. When your current
subscriptions expire or to place new orders, visit
www.qsp.com and enter our school account number
1081157.
HARRIS TEETER: If you link your VIC card to PC using
code 2973, PC will receive money from Harris Teeter.
You can register online at www.harristeeter.com. Go to
the Community link; select Together in Education;
select Link to Your School. You may also link our
school at the register during checkout. Your VIC card
will need to be re-linked beginning August 1.
FARM FRESH: It is time to start saving Farm Fresh
receipts for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Collect the
original cash register receipt and turn them into PC.
LABELS FOR EDUCATION: Collect the labels from any
Campbell products and submit them to PC..
GOODSEARCH: Earn a penny for PC every time you
search the web using GoodSearch.com. It is really easy
and the money will be used to purchase projectors for
our school. Go to www.goodsearch.com
music
department
MUSIC AT PENINSULA CATHOLIC HS
St. Augustine of Hippo is often credited with saying, “Those
who sing, pray twice.” However, the actual Latin translation of
his phrase says“ Those who sing well, pray twice.” At Peninsula
Catholic High School, the later couldn’t be truer. Not only do
we sing well, we also play a mean
guitar, clarinet, saxophone, flute,
cello, violin, piano, oboe, and
drum set just as well.
To be a member of the PCHS
Concert Band requires a few
distinct traits: discipline, a
willingness to work with others,
a heightened level of
musicianship and performance
etiquette, an excellent practice
habit, and a bit of crazy. Crazy?
Yes, crazy. For the past 8 years,
the PCHS Band has met every
school day before any other PCHS student, or teacher, enters
the halls. The greatest testament of the PCHS Band has been
the willingness of the students and teachers to meet before
school to rehearse and study the biblical art of music. Their
determination has paid off. Over the few years since the
band’s inception, they have represented PCHS at competitions
in Myrtle Beach, SC, Hershey, PA, Williamsburg, VA, and
Richmond, VA winning numerous awards and garnishing
respectable performance ratings of Excellent (the second
highest musical rating on a six-tiered scale). Their greatest
success, however, came this past spring at a competition in
Richmond, VA. The band won First Place in the High School
division and garnished a Superior performance rating (the
highest musical rating on a six-tiered scale). Their scores
totaled high enough to earn the highest award of the evening,
Grand Champion. The PCHS Concert Band was the highest
scoring instrumental ensemble of the day and took home the
competitions most coveted award. All of their awards and
trophies can be viewed in the main office or in the trophy
space outside of the band room.
“Ladies and gentlemen, please stand, gentlemen remove
your hats, and join us in honoring America as the Peninsula
Catholic High School Women’s Choir leads us in their
rendition of our National Anthem.” With that statement, the
first ever PCHS Women’s Choir sang their heats out in front of
thousands of fans at Camden Yards for an evening match-up of
the New York Yankees versus the Baltimore Orioles. The PCHS
Choir was dressed to impress for their invited performance in
Baltimore this past May. Along with the band, they competed
in Richmond for their first festival level competition. But first,
a bit of a background of the group. Vocal talent at Peninsula
Catholic has been wide seen over the years. From the many
voices that have taken our humble Cafetorium stage to the
angelic voices that praise God and lift up our prayers in the
glory of the Holy Mass, PC’s got
talent! The next logical
progression in the continuing
development of a deeper music
education for PC students was the
creation of a formal choir class.
This year’s inaugural class has set
high standards and a solid
foundation for those who follow in
the future. The PCHS Women’s
Choir took an ambitious program to competition and were
rewarded for their hard work. The choir earned an Excellent
performance rating, and received an 89 out of 100 points, 1
point below a Superior performance rating (the highest). The
girls were the only high school performing group of the day
and received praise via the judges critique and audience
response. Let it be known that PCHS music means business
and presents superior level performances at all times.
The PCHS Concert Band and choir will be visible at many
events in the coming year. All events will be posted on the
PCHS school website and announced well ahead of each
performance. Below is a list of currently scheduled opportunities
to see the wonderful music talent in the 2011-2012 school year:
Any school Mass
Lights of Faith Pasta Dinner
Boy’s and Girl’s Home Varsity Basketball Games
Celebration of the Arts (March)
Spring Musical (TBD)
Graduation of the Class of 2012
Other performances (TBD)
Music at PCHS is thriving due to the untiring efforts of our
wonderful administration, determined directors (both past and
present), wonderful parent support, and our incredibly talented
students. At a time in education when school divisions are cutting
back funding for the arts, firing arts teachers, and shifting focuses
away from the arts, it is comforting and reassuring to know that
the arts have a permanent and well protected home at Peninsula
Catholic High School. Please consider supporting the arts at PC as
we begin a new chapter with the creation of the first PCHS Visual
and Performing Arts Department and as we look to a bright future
in a new performing venue; our very own auditorium. To inquire
about ways in which to support music at PC, please contact Mr.
John Kronstain, Director of Music, or Mrs. Ana Mari Clem,
Development Director. We’ll see you at the show!
campus
news
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL RELIGION CLUB
WOUNDED WARRIORS
St. Vincent de Paul Religion Club along with club
moderator, Mrs. Eva Hinojosa, attended a recognition
breakfast on February 25 hosted by the Fort Eustis
Wounded Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Eustis.
Maddi Miller, club president, presented the Wounded
Warriors with a check in the amount of $1,000.00
which the club raised through the “Mr. PC” event in
January and pretzels sales throughout the school year.
PAWS FOR A CAUSE
Members of the St.
Vincent de Paul Religion Club participated in the
SPCA’s “Paws for a Cause” event held May 21 – 22 at
the Virginia Mariner’s Museum. Club members assisted
in handing out water to those participating in the Paws
for a Cause race as well as vendor/tent set up. Monies
raised by this event benefit the Newport News SPCA.
BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ STATE
The club was presented with a wooden plaque and
recognized for their contribution. Pictured are Mrs.
Hinojosa, Emily Yates, Kristina Reilley, CPT. Jackson,
Christian Sprinkle, “Mr. PC”—James Shanley, and
Maddi Miller, club
president.
On April 2,
members of the St.
Vincent de Paul Club
led by club president,
Maddi Miller,
participated in the Third
Annual Wounded
Warriors Race at Fort Monroe. The club contributed
$460 to this event and had several runners place. Gabsy
Anderson won
first overall for
the females and
Billy Magdycz
placed first in
his age group.
Pictured during
the race are club
president, Maddi
Miller (in pink)
and fellow
PCHS senior,
Alexis Dettloff.
American Legion Boys’ State is among the most
respected educational programs of government
instruction for high school students.
At American Legion Boys’ State, participants are
exposed to the rights and privileges, the duties and the
responsibilities of a franchised citizen. The training is
objective and practical with city, county, and state
governments operated by the students elected to the
various office.
Candidates were selected by the faculty of PCHS. After
a rigorous interview by members of the local American
Legion Post, Matthew Clem was selected to attend Boys’
State at Liberty University from June 19 – June 25.
American Legion Girls’ State is a nonpartisan
program that teaches young women responsible
citizenship and love for god and Country.
Candidates were selected by the faculty of PCHS.
After a rigorous interview by members of the local
American Legion Post,
three of our young
women attended Girls
State at Longwood
University from June
19 – June 25. The three
students were
Samantha Graham,
Emily King, and Celia
Pincus.
campus
news
HOBY
Two students were selected to participate in the
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar. HOBY’s
mission is to inspire and develop a global community of
youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership,
service, and innovation. Our HOBY ambassadors who
will be representing PC and the Commonwealth of
Virginia are Victoria Triska and Ali Via.
STARTALK ACADEMIES
After a rigorous application process, two students
were selected to study at Virginia Commonwealth
University’s Startalk Academies. This three-week
academy is modeled after the Virginia Governor’s
Foreign Language Academies. Gabrielle Hanley will
study Chinese and Kyle Howerton will study Russian.
THEOLOGY CLASSES
Theology 9 Service Project
On May 25, Mrs. Eva Hinojosa’s Theology 9 class
participated in the “Adopt a Spot Highway Clean Up”
of the section of Harpersville Road adopted by PCHS.
This clean up was part of their class service project.
Theology 11 and 12 Field Trip
On Tuesday, May 17, the junior and senior theology
classes of Mrs. Hinojosa and Mr. Gargaro travelled to
the Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond to view a
unique exhibit entitled: “A Blessing to One Another:
John Paul II and the Jewish People.”
Blessed Pope John Paul II, one of the most
influential world leaders of recent generations, used
his papacy to promote understanding, respect, and
dialogue among people of different cultures and faiths.
This exhibit examines how the life experiences of
Blessed John Paul II inspired his commitment to
tolerance.
The exhibit title is drawn from John Paul’s appeal
on the fiftieth anniversary of the uprising of Jews in
the Warsaw Ghetto. On that occasion, the Pope said:
“As Christians and Jews, following the example of the
faith of Abraham, we are called to be a blessing to the
world. This is the common task awaiting us. It is,
therefore, necessary for us, Christians and Jews, to be a
blessing to one another.”
Students, teachers, and chaperones learned much
from this exhibit which has appeared in Washington,
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and
Houston, among other cities. It was created through
the collaboration of Xavier University (Cincinnati),
Hillel Jewish Student Center (Cincinnati, and the
Shtetl Foundation.
Right of Passage of Eighth Grade Class
campus
news
ATHLETICS
All TCIS Award Winners (All-Conference)
Caragh McMaster – Girls Volleyball - 1st Team
Brooke Parish – Girls Volleyball – Hon. Mention
Samantha Sallade – Girls Volleyball – Hon. Mention
Colin Pennington – Boys Volleyball – 2nd Team
Zach Russell – Boys Volleyball – 2nd Team
David Harpen – Soccer – 1st Team
Thomas Morgan – Soccer – 1st Team
Colin Meyer – Soccer – 2nd Team
Gabsy Anderson – Cross Country
Kristy Mlynczak – Cross Country
Andrew Beals – Cross Country
Kevin Riley – Cross Country
Hunter Wade – Cross Country
Jessica Blusiesicz – Girls Soccer 2nd Team
Ali Via – Girls Soccer 2nd Team
Alexis Perkinson – Softball 2nd Team
Rachael Williams – Girls Track – TCIS Conf. Meet MVP
TEACHER TO TRAVEL TO ISRAEL
Mrs. Eva Hinojosa, a theology teacher at PCHS, has
been selected to participate in Bearing Witness
Advanced, a holocaust education seminar co-sponsored
by the Anti-Defamation League and the College of Saint
Elizabeth in Morristown, New Jersey. Mrs. Hinojosa
will join sixteen other Catholic school educators from
across the United States. The seminar will begin at the
college, where participants will gather for classes from
July 11 – 12. Participants will then travel to Israel for
seven days to study anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, and
Catholic-Jewish relations, gaining a personal
appreciation of this Jewish state and its complex
history. Participants interact with Holocaust survivors,
historians, and pedagogical experts at Yad Vashem
(Israel’s Holocaust Museum), the Holocaust Martyrs”
and Heroes” Remembrance Authority, visit Christian
and Jewish holy sites and meet with interfaith experts.
The program is funded in part by Jack Rudin, ADL’s
Braun Holocaust Institute-Glick Center for Holocaust
Studies and various other donors and supporters. Airfare,
hotel rooms, and meals are covered through these funds.
All State Catholic
Jessica Armstrong – Cross Country
Peyton Talbott – Cross Country
Will Robinson – Cross Country
Christian Sprinkle – Cross Country
ALL VISAA (All-State)
Caragh McMaster – Girls Volleyball - 1st Team
David Harpen – Soccer – 2nd Team
Thomas Morgan – Soccer – 2ndt Team
Peyton Talbott – Cross Country
Christian Sprinkle – Cross Country
Will Robinson – Cross Country
Last July, Mrs. Hinojosa was selected to attend the
ADL’s Regional Bearing Witness Program in
Washington, DC. This five-day regional conference
provides training and resources for Catholic school
educators so that they can effectively share the lessons
of anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, and modern-day
prejudice with their students. As a graduate of this
program, Mrs. Hinojosa was eligible to apply to
Bearing Witness Advanced. She is extremely grateful to
have been selected and looks forward to continuing to
share what she learns with her students.
campus
news
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
alumni news
Class of 1994
Jason Bucelato and Joe Ranall are pictured holding
their sons, Ryan Gareth, age 2, and Joseph Douglas,
age 3 months.
Finance. She is employed by Cambridge Associates in
Arlington, VA.
Class of 2006
Alexandria Ruble graduated from CNU in 2010 and is
pursuing a MA/PhD in history at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Class of 2007
Catherine Easter attended the Teachers of Promise
Institute in March 2011. Catherine studied special
education at Longwood University.
Class of 2008
Class of 1999
Loni Dixon is currently attending Blessed Sacrament
University online to get her Master’s in Industrial/
Organizational Psychology. She currently works with a
company that helps at-risk youth prepare and find
employment.
Julie Catherine Platt is engaged to be married to Neil
Furmage Smith on August 6, 2011 at the Oxford
Oratory Church of St. Aloysius Gonzaga in Oxford,
England.
Class of 2000
Julie Meyerrose Hamilton and husband, Geoff,
welcomed a new baby girl, Danielle Alexandra, on
December 10, 2010.
Nathan Davidson is in the Pre-Med Scholars Program
at Christopher Newport University. Nathan has already
been accepted to medical school after he graduates
from CNU in 2012.
Class of 2010
Stephanie Maher was named softball’s Rookie of the
Week by the Colonial Athletic Association in March
2011. She currently plays for George Mason University.
Colleen Thom participated in an ACC summer
program, Coach for College. She teamed up with
Vietnamese coaches to teach children in Vietnam how
to play basketball, soccer, volleyball and tennis. The
program also taught health, physics, morality and
English.
Julie Patykula received a Master of Science in Public
Policy / Peace Operations from George Mason
University in May 2011. She currently lives in the DC
area where she works at the National Defense
Intelligence College.
Class of 2004
Mackenzie E. Lambine is presently pursuing her Ph.D.
in Forensic Psychology at Middlesex University in
London, UK.
Class of 2005
Hailey Harris graduated with honors from the
University of Maryland, College Park, Robert H. Smith
School of Business with a bachelor of science in
CLASS OF ‘81 REUNION
In Memoriam
Please keep in your prayers our cherished alumni, family, and friends of St.
Vincent and Peninsula Catholic who have recently died.
Gabriel J. Glasheen, friend and benefactor of Peninsula Catholic High School, passed away on April 1, 2011. He is survived
by his daughter, Alice Margaret Bonne ’64, and seven other childen. Mr. Glasheen generously donated the statue of Blessed
John Paul II that stands in front of PCHS. He donated it in memory of his wife, Alice B. Glasheen.
Jonathan David Worley ’01 passed away on March 3, 2011.
Catharine Ann Bender, mother of Susan Bender, P.C.’s Women’s Cross Country Coach, passed away on July 15, 2011.
William F. “Bill” Fritsche, Class of 1949, St. Vincent High School, passed away on August 24, 2011.
Memorial Gifts to honor deceased members of the Peninsula Catholic Family can be made by sending a donation to:
PCHS, attn: Development
600 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601
All gifts received in memory of deceased members of the Peninsula Catholic Family will be restricted to
the Annual Fund.
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Peninsula Catholic sponsors a magazine/music drive
each year. You can renew subscriptions or order new
ones and PC receives 40% of each order. This year’s
magazine drive will run from September 12-16.
You can order on-line during the year by going to
www.qsp.com and our school code is 1081157.
Criner
Est. 1977
Remodeling
Personalized Kitchens, Baths & Additions
300 Criner Lane, Yorktown, VA
757 868-6200
Robert Criner ’74, Owner
Janitorial Supplies • Pool Supplies
Industrial Chemicals • Rental Equipment
DAVID N. RHODES, ACCOUNT MANAGER
Cell 344-4424 • Phone 826-4890 • Fax 826-3301
[email protected]
2820 Build America Drive • Hampton, Virginia 23666
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Newport News, VA
Permit No. 136
Peninsula Catholic High School
600 Harpersville Road
Newport News, Virginia 23601
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Web Site: www.peninsulacatholic.com
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Development Office of Peninsula Catholic.
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accuracy of the information printed;
however, if some errors or omissions occur,
we sincerely apologize.
Please contact the Development Office at
596-7247 Ext. 12 or e-mail us at
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as well as change of address.
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
Nacel Open Door
(You do not have to be a current or past PC Parent!)
Host families are needed for international students
during the 2011-2012 school year at PCHS. Host
families receive a monthly stipend of $600 to help
defray the cost of an additional person in the home.
Students have their own insurance and spending
money, not to mention can speak English. Host
families have 24-hour, local emergency support. If
interested or if you would like more information on
this program, please contact:
Karen Mercer
Local Representative
International Private School Program
Nacel Open Door
(757) 721-7345 • Cell (757) 418-3977
[email protected]
INTERESTED IN
CULTURAL EXCHANGE?
Chinese exchange students who will be
attending PCHS are in need of host
families for the 2011 – 2012 school
year. Each student will live with a host
family for ten months during the
school year and return home to China in
the summer. Host families will receive a $700 monthly
stipend. An area coordinator will work closely with the
exchange student, host family and the PCHS teachers
to ensure all experience a truly rewarding and
successful educational exchange.
Please contact Hana Kim at [email protected].

Knight Report Summer 2011 - Peninsula Catholic High School

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