St.

Vincents

Peninsula Catholic
Annual Campaign for Students

Darrell Brackin 48 and grandaughter, Ali Via 13, hold a picture of the old school on 34th St. up to the current home on 600 Harpersville Rd.

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Mass procession into St. Vincent De Paul Church, 1956

Faculty member Joe Levi, with Bishop Sullivan at graduation Mass, 1981

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth

Senior Donald Brackin with altar boys, 1956

Chris Ohlhaver 12

71 Percentage of seniors participating in school and liturgical ministry

Young Woman of the Year for Virginia, Elizabeth Bergeron, and Young Man of the Year, Newport News, Angelo Suggs, 2012

March of Dimes, 1967

Steve Suttle, Jeff Belote and Mark Yacobi, 1980

Amy Hilt, 1985

Denise Robinson, 1986

14,765 Community service hours donated by PC students during 2011-2012 school year

Mrs. Fallon keeps her senior typing class busy. 1958

Patrick ONeil 16 checks his Spanish assignments on his iPhone; in 2012, PC was wired for WiFi throughout the building.

12 AP and Duel Entrollment (TNCC and SUNY ) classes offered

Don Pollards Chemistry class, 2012

Chemistry class, 1974

Mrs. Kelchners Marine Biology class, 2012

Mrs. Williams and students, 1973

Peninsula Catholic continues the traditions of beloved St. Vincents in providing quality education to all students, modeling Christ-like qualities through service to community, and nurturing well-rounded students whose dedication on the sports fields or on the stage reflect a balance of mind, body and spirit.

Junior Class Officers, 1974

76

Percentage of students scoring 3 or better who took 2012 AP exams

John Soter, 1977

Mr. Levi and the Golf team, 1978

Jennifer Gorman, Lisa Hampton and Christina Gonzolas, Volleyball, 1987

Matt Mueller, 2006

36 TCIS Championship Titles

Tennis Team, 1968

Rosanna Barton, Mary Beth Vaught and Margie Petty, 1974

Lawrence Garcia, 2012

Mike Pilola 00, Senior Standout, Track, also ran Cross Country. He currently teaches English at PC, and coached the 2012 TCIS XC Championship Boys Team.

Michael Link, 1976

Baseball Team, 1972

VISAA State Championship Titles

Cast of Annie Get Your Gun, 1957, with Michael Clare Nelson and Megan Grayson, in Arsenic and Old Lace, 2012

Ron Ponzo, Bill Fritshe, Jean McKeen & Anne Gilman, 1949

Photo by Hannah McHugh 12

Don Cox (1947-2009) with his cast, 2009

Scholarships created for PC students by alumni and supporters

Ann Thayer, Paula Smith & Karen Yabobi, 1978

Chris Davidson & TCIS Champs, 2011

Virginia Catholic All-Star, Sue Vincke, 1969

Pop Pitts, 1975

Mr. Glenn Voegelin, 1976

100

Percentage of faculty and board who committed to the 2012-2013 Annual Campaign

Junior Class, 1979, on gym floor, which was salvaged and is now housed at 600 Harpersville Rd. David Harpen, Katie Hogg, Brooke Paris and Timmy Foley, 2012 Carolyn Cavalaris, Palmer Longfellow, and Margaret Bonday, Class Night, 1944

Nancy Foulk & her father at Ring Ceremony, 1958 Prom, 1989

3 Buildings that have housed St. Vincents /Peninsula Catholic since 1903

1 Place that is home to generations of Knights

Class of 1947 with Madeline Miner, 2012

Valedictorian Dina Georges & Salutatorian Vince Sherman, 1986

First Graduates, 1910

Jacobs Family, 2000

Diane Kokorelis, Tiffany Vaughan and Shari Beard, 2003

97 Percentage of 2012 graduates continuing on to colleg 15:1 Student-to-faculty ratio

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through the hard work and collaboration of dedicated educators and Catholic philanthropists. Over a century later, Peninsula Catholic continues the traditions of beloved St. Vincents. Please ensure that the path of education is well paved for those students who follow in our footsteps through a financial gift to support the Annual Campaign for Students.

On October 5, 1903, a school was started

Reunion Weekend - October 4-6, 2013

Classes from 1940s - present will celebrate the 110th birthday of the school with a weekend of events. Volunteers from various decades are encouraged to participate in the planning; please contact Molly Bowes at mbowes@peninsulacatholic.com or 757-596-7247 Ext. 12 to work on class contact lists, update an address, or help plan social and/or athletic events.

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