Ad Infinitam Dei Gloriam “For the Infinite Glory of God” “For the Infinite Glory of God” 2019 - 2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK & PLANNER “Bringing you a taste of Italy since 1976” Our Menu Features: Hot and Cold Subs, Fresh Made Salads, New York Style Pizza, Calzones, Pasta, Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials & Much More! 12 Locations Throughout Maryland Serving BringingItalian Food you Specialties a taste in a Fast of Casual Italy Dining since Atmosphere. 1976 Visit Our Website to View Our in Store and Catering Menu: www.threebrotherspizza.com GREENBELT (The Original) 301-474-5330 Laurel Beltsville Bladensburg 17 Locations 301-317-8888 Throughout301-595-8888 301-864-1570 Maryland Bowie Clinton Langley Park 301-860-1800 301-877-6055 301-445-6200 Serving Italian Lansdowne FoodOcean City SpecialtiesOdenton in a 410-536-1080 410-723-5188 410-674-0160 Prince Frederick Waldorf 410-414-3344 301-632-5800 Fast CasualRaising Dining Money for your organization? Atmosphere . 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Bladensburg Glen Burnie La Plata Rockville 301-864-1570 410-863-1919 301-392-3230 301-984-4448 Bowie Hyattsville (UTC) Laurel Waldorf 301-860-1800 301-277-4990 301-317-8888 301-632-5801 This page intentionally left blank. 2019-2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK & PLANNER 113 St. Mary’s Place Laurel, Maryland 20707 (301) 725-3228 www.pallottihs.org PROPERTY OF ADDRESS PHONE The information in this book was the best available at press time. Any changes in information or additions will be announced through daily school announcements or published on the PHS website. 1 SCHOOL HISTORY AND PROFILE Founded in 1921 and sponsored by the Pallottine Missionary Sisters, St. Vincent Pal- lotti High School was the first coeducational Catholic, college preparatory, secondary school in the Washington area. Pallotti pursues its mission of promoting academic excellence and building Christian character in a small community atmosphere of ap- proximately 400 students. The School is fully accredited by the State of Maryland, the Middle States Associa- tion of Colleges and Schools, and the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS). ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI & THE PALLOTTINE MISSIONARY SISTERS Our school’s patron, St. Vincent Pallotti, was a Catholic priest who lived in Rome from 1795-1850. Despite being small in stature and often in ill health, St. Vincent ac- complished an incredible amount in his lifetime. He founded a night school for work- ers and their families, ran a youth group for young men in a rough neighborhood in Rome, worked as a chaplain in the military hospital and the local prison, was a be- loved seminary professor, founded an orphanage, started the first known food stamp program, and worked in numerous other ministries. He is considered the pio- neer of lay ministry because he dedicated himself to involving people from all walks of life in the ministry of the Church. St. Vincent founded the Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate (SAC) in 1835 to run an or- phanage for girls who lost their parents in a cholera epidemic. Later, a group of the sisters formed a new congregation, the Missionary Sisters of the Catholic Aposto- late, to carry their work of charity and evangelization throughout the world. These “Pallottine” Missionary Sisters came to America in 1912. Among many other minis- tries, the sisters acquired the Catholic high school in Laurel, Maryland, then known as St. Mildred’s Academy, and have administered the school ever since. The sisters later renamed the school after their patron, St. Vincent Pallotti. MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY Mission We aspire to remain true to the spirit of our patron, St. Vincent Pal- lotti, to educate and form young men and women “to revive faith and rekindle charity” in the world. 2 Philosophy We believe… Therefore we… God can be found in all things . Encourage students to seek God in all that they do . Provide a broad and challenging college-preparatory cur- riculum . Guide students to develop themselves spiritually, mor- ally, academically, artistically, and physically In the Gospel of Jesus Christ . Incorporate faith into every aspect of school life and the truth of the Catholic . Teach students to pray and develop a personal relation- faith ship with God . Promote character, virtue, and integrity All are children of God . Cultivate a diverse community which welcomes o men and women of all faiths o racial and ethnic diversity o international students o dialogue between people of differing ideas and opinions o students with different learning styles and abilities All are called to be apostles . Promote community service, especially towards those most in need . Equip and inspire students to share the gospel . Develop and encourage student leadership In the importance of family . Teach our students to love and respect one another as family . Maintain a school size where students feel cared for and personally known . Welcome students’ families into the life of the school and partner with them in developing their children God has a plan for each of us . Help students recognize and discern their vocation . Meet students where they are in their academic, social, and spiritual development and help them grow to their fullest potential 3 ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY & STAFF 2019-2020 Mr. David Tenney, Assistant Principal for Academics BOARD OF DIRECTORS B.A. Loyola University Maryland Mrs. Sharon Bagley ‘66 M.A. The Catholic University of America Sister Diane Bushee S.A.C. [email protected] Major Paul L. Campbell USMC Ret. ‘65 Ms. Catherine Edwards, Dean of Students Mr. David Creech B.A. University of Notre Dame Mr. Lino Cressotti M.A. The Catholic University of America Mrs. Amy Falcone M.A. The Catholic University of America Mrs. Cynthia Faust [email protected] Mr. Dan Florenzo ’80 Ms. Renee Duckworth, Director of Guidance Delegate Mrs. Barbara Frush B.A Fairmont St. University Bobby Henry, Esq. M.A. West Virginia University Sister Stella Holisz, S.A.C. [email protected] Mr. Ron Jackson Mr. Bill Leishear ‘87 Sister Karen Lester S. A.C. ‘55 FACULTY Mr. Richard McLaughlin ‘83 Sister Danuta Przybylek S.A.C. ENGLISH Mr. G. Rick Wilson Amy Belinky B.A. Towson University Corporate Members M.A. Southern New Hampshire University Sister Mary Grace Barile, S.A.C. '64, Provincial [email protected] Sister Mary Terence Wall, S.A.C. Vice Provincial, Pro- Robert Greenberger vincial Council Member B.A. State Univ. of New York, Binghamton Sister Stella Holisz, S.A.C. Provincial Council Member M.S. University of Bridgeport Sister Francesca Lowis, S.A.C., Provincial Council M.A. Fairleigh Dickinson University Member [email protected] Marshall Lancaster (Department Chair) Ex-Officio Members B.A. University of North Carolina Sr. Karen Lester, S.A.C. ‘55, Sponsorship Director M.A. Appalachian State University Mr. Jeff Palumbo, President/Principal M.A. The Catholic University of America Mr. David Tenney, Assistant Principal for Academics [email protected] Ms. Cathy Cross, Comptroller/Business Manager FOREIGN LANGUAGE Ms. Elizabeth Curran, Director of Advancement Jesus Manuel Berard M.M., B.M. New England Conservatory of Mu- ADMINISTRATION sic Mr. Jeff Palumbo, President/Principal M.Phil, M.A. Columbia University B.S. Bowie State University Ph.D. Columbia University M.S. Trinity Washington University [email protected] [email protected] Sandra Bock Sr. Karen Lester S.A.C., ’55, Sponsorship Director B.A. University of Mary Washington B.A. The Catholic University of America [email protected] [email protected] 4 Emilie Shipman (Department Chair) Allison Williams B.A. Dunbarton College of Holy Cross B.S. Millsaps College M.Ed. University of Maryland College Park M.A. Johns Hopkins University [email protected] [email protected] MATHEMATICS SOCIAL STUDIES Patricia Douville, ‘77 Bill Bayly (Department Chair) B.A. Frostburg State College B.S. University of Maryland University College M. Ed. Bowie State University M.A. St. Mary’s Seminary and University [email protected] [email protected] Karen Higby Conor Beamer B.S. University of Maryland B.A. University of Maryland College Park [email protected] [email protected] Jeremy Rheam, ’94 (Department Chair) Kirk Marchand B.A. Loyola University Maryland B.A. Old Dominion University M.A. Notre Dame of Maryland University [email protected] [email protected] Tom Owens Kimberly Rheam B.S. University of Maryland College Park B.A. Notre Dame of Maryland University [email protected] [email protected] TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING PHYSICAL EDUCATION Michael Cotter Allison Abell ‘10 B.A. Boston College B.S. George Washington University [email protected] M.S. University of Tennessee, Chattanooga [email protected] VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS RELIGION Saunders Allen (Performing Arts Dept. Chair) B.Mus. Syracuse University Saunders Allen M.Mus. Syracuse University B.Mus. Syracuse University Doctoral Candidate, Peabody Conservatory M.Mus. Syracuse University M.A. St. Mary’s Seminary and University Doctoral Candidate, Peabody Conservatory [email protected] M.A. St. Mary’s Seminary and University [email protected] Elizabeth Davis B.Mus. University of Evansville, IN Neil Burke M.Mus.