2021 - 2022 STUDENT“For the Infinite HANDBOOK Glory of God” & PLANNER Ad Infinitam Dei Gloriam “For the Infinite Glory of God” 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADMINISTRATION Mrs. Sharon Bagley ‘66 Mr. Jeff Palumbo, President/Principal B.S. Bowie State University Sister Diane Bushee S.A.C. M.S. Trinity Washington University Major Paul L. Campbell USMC Ret. ‘65 [email protected] Mrs. Claudia Collins ‘65 Sr. Karen Lester S.A.C., ’55, Sponsorship Director Mr. David Creech B.A. The Catholic University of America Mr. Lino Cressotti [email protected] Mrs. Amy Falcone Mr. David Tenney, Assistant Principal for Academics Mrs. Cynthia Faust B.A. Loyola University Maryland Bobby Henry, Esq. M.A. The Catholic University of America Sister Stella Holisz, S.A.C. [email protected] Mr. Bill Leishear ‘87 Ms. Catherine Edwards, Dean of Students Sister Karen Lester S. A.C. ‘55 B.A. University of Notre Dame M.A. The Catholic University of America Mr. Richard McLaughlin ‘83 M.A. The Catholic University of America Sister Danuta Przybylek S.A.C. [email protected] Mr. G. Rick Wilson Ms. Renee Duckworth, Director of Guidance B.A Fairmont St. University Corporate Members M.A. West Virginia University Sister Mary Grace Barile, S.A.C. '64, Provincial [email protected] Sister Mary Terence Wall, S.A.C. Vice Provincial, Pro- vincial Council Member FACULTY Sister Stella Holisz, S.A.C. Provincial Council Member ENGLISH Sister Francesca Lowis, S.A.C., Provincial Council Member Amy Belinky B.A. Towson University M.A. Southern New Hampshire University Ex-Officio Members [email protected] Sr. Karen Lester, S.A.C. ‘55, Sponsorship Director Robert Greenberger Mr. Jeff Palumbo, President/Principal B.A. State Univ. of New York, Binghamton Mr. David Tenney, Assistant Principal for Academics M.S. University of Bridgeport Ms. Cathy Cross, Comptroller/Business Manager M.A. Fairleigh Dickinson University Ms. Elizabeth Curran, Director of Advancement [email protected] Marshall Lancaster (Department Chair) B.A. University of North Carolina M.A. Appalachian State University M.A. The Catholic University of America [email protected] Isabelle Ryan B.A. Washington College [email protected] 4 MATHEMATICS Jessica Haning Patricia Douville, ‘77 B.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville B.A. Frostburg State College M.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville M. Ed. Bowie State University [email protected] [email protected] Joshua Moldiz Karen Higby B.A. Franciscan University B.S. University of Maryland [email protected] [email protected] SCIENCE Jeremy Rheam, ’94 (Department Chair) Zayied Abubakar B.A. Loyola University Maryland B.S. Bowie State University M.A. Notre Dame of Maryland University [email protected] [email protected] Katie Grenchik, ’03 (Department Chair) Kimberly Rheam B.S. University of Maryland College Park B.A. Notre Dame of Maryland University M.S. James Cook University Australia [email protected] [email protected] MODERN & CLASSICAL LANGUAGES Milenka Gutierrez Albarracin B.S. University of Maryland Jesus Manuel Berard PBACC George Mason University M.M., B.M. New England Conservatory of Mu- M.S. University of Maryland sic [email protected] M.Phil, M.A. Columbia University Ph.D. Columbia University Karen Higby [email protected] B.S. University of Maryland [email protected] Sandra Bock B.A. University of Mary Washington Timothy Martin [email protected] B.S. Towson University M.S. Towson University Chikondi Kulemeka [email protected] B.A. St. Mary’s College of Maryland Université Nice Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France SOCIAL STUDIES [email protected] Bill Bayly (Department Chair) Shuping Zhang B.S. University of Maryland University College B.A. Beijing Normal University M.A. St. Mary’s Seminary and University M.A. University of Delaware [email protected] [email protected] Neil Burke B.A. The Catholic University of America PHYSICAL EDUCATION M.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville John Krueger ‘13 [email protected] B.S. George Washington University Kirk Marchand M.S. University of Tennessee, Chattanooga B.A. Old Dominion University [email protected] [email protected] RELIGION Tom Owens Saunders Allen B.S. University of Maryland College Park B.Mus. Syracuse University [email protected] M.Mus. Syracuse University Victoria Ridgway ‘15 Doctoral Candidate, Peabody Conservatory B.S. College of Charleston M.A. St. Mary’s Seminary and University [email protected] [email protected] Isabelle Ryan Neil Burke B.A. Washington College B.A. The Catholic University of America [email protected] M.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville [email protected] TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Benny Iko (Department Chair) Rhys Gadbois B.S. University of Maryland Global Campus B.A. Franciscan University of Steubenville [email protected] M.A. Augustine Institute [email protected] 5 Justin Jenkins Lee Ann Elman, Director of Athletics for Girls B.S. University of Maryland College Park [email protected] [email protected] Jessica Haning, Director of Campus Ministry VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS [email protected] Saunders Allen (Performing Arts Dept. Chair) Brenda Hare, Receptionist/Cafeteria Manager B.Mus. Syracuse University [email protected] M.Mus. Syracuse University Beth Henehan, Administrative Assistant to Dean of Doctoral Candidate, Peabody Conservatory Students/Attendance M.A. St. Mary’s Seminary and University [email protected] [email protected] Dominic Gambogi, ’20, Assistant to the Director of Eugene Foster Technology B.A. Virginia State University Ellen Lingenfelter, Director of Steve Edmonds Educa- [email protected] tion Instructional Center Anita Garcia B.S. University of Maryland D.M.A. Univ. of Maryland College Park M.A. George Washington University M.A. The Catholic University of America [email protected] [email protected] Renee Lorenz, Administrative Assistant to the Leslyn Ham ‘12 Vice Principal for Academics B.A. Goucher College [email protected] [email protected] Sheila Mudd, Learning Specialist - Steve Edmonds Niko Iampieri Education Instructional Center B.A.