Senior Spotlights

READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD

Isaiah Abraham ’24

“PVI has helped me develop and test the creative part of my mind. I can now develop original ideas and share them with my peers clearly. I have also learned how to collaborate effectively with others to complete a collective task,” Isaiah shares.

During his time at PVI, Isaiah Abraham played on the Varsity Basketball team, including winning a WCAC championship. He also helped with several PVI basketball camp events and worked with the students in Options.

Isaiah shares that being a peer mentor for the students in Options had a big impact on him. “My favorite PVI memory was impacting the learning environment for the Options community at this school through peer mentoring. Putting a smile on their face is one of the greatest feelings I’ve felt during the school environment in my life.”

In addition to excelling athletically in basketball, Isaiah expanded his mind at PVI through academics. “My favorite class at PVI was English because I enjoyed putting my creativity with words and language to the test. When writing and reading particular works by certain authors, I feel myself start to gain a better understanding of the world.”

Isaiah will be attending the University of Connecticut and aims to play professional basketball in the future. “I’m excited to take the next step in my life and go to college.”

FLOURISHING IN VOCAL PERFORMANCE

Talia Lytle ’24

“My favorite PVI experience has been making friends in my classes and conducting some songs at our choir concerts as a student teacher. I have thoroughly enjoyed conducting as I am going to university this fall to become a music teacher, so this was able to prepare me well!” shares Talia.

Talia was a member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society, and served as the Head of Service. She was also a Cappies Critic for the Blue Ridge Cappies, and a member of the International Thespian Society (ITS).

During her junior and senior years, Talia performed in a number of honor choirs including the 2023 American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) All-National Honor Choir, the 2023 ACDA All-Virginia Honor Choir, and the 2024 ACDA All-Virginia Honor Choir. For the 2024 Honor Choir, Talia was ranked number one in the district.

In addition to practicing and growing her musical talents, Talia shares that PVI also helped strengthen her faith. “PVI helped me to achieve more of a relationship with God. Before coming to PVI, I was falling out of my faith, and PVI helped me regain my relationship with Christ.”

Talia will attend Indiana University Bloomington’s Jacobs School of Music and study music education for classical voice and vocal performance (opera). She hopes to go on to receive a master’s degree in vocal performance and join a professional choir out of college.

TRUE SERVANT LEADER

Ciara Gallagher ’24

“At PVI, I believe that my spiritual development has been the biggest area of growth, because from that growth, all the other areas of my life are able to flourish,” Ciara shares.

“From attending daily Mass, to retreats, to simply praying in the chapel, the spirit of the school is geared towards getting to know Christ. The biggest way I have grown in my friendship with Christ is through the students, teachers, and faculty I have met. While at PVI, my friends, teachers, and classmates have truly shown me that people are fundamentally good. We must remember this always.”

Ciara transferred to PVI as a sophomore and was involved in the Campus Ministry Liturgy Team, Pink and White Club, and Panthers for Life.

“One of my favorite PVI memories is my first retreat: the Frassati Retreat in 2021. I had just transferred to PVI, and Mrs. Krolicki basically signed me up, but I am so glad I trusted her and went! It was a totally new experience, but one that I really needed: from going to Adoration for the first time, to hearing my new classmates give talks, to spending time in silence, it was the perfect start to the year and my time at PVI.”

Ciara will attend The Catholic University of America and is interested in media, communications, history, and philosophy. “I hope to discern what Christ is calling me to do for Him and the Church; I would like to use my talents to serve Him.”

“I’d love to take this space to truly thank every person I’ve met while at PVI. To all my friends and classmates: you give me hope for the future.”

MUSIC AND MILITARY STUDIES

Steven Kramp ’24

“My favorite quote that you can apply to anything in life is from Henry Ford and it is as follows: ̔Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t — you’re right,’” Steven shares.

Steven channeled this very “can-do” attitude during his time at PVI. He was involved in the music department and a member of the wrestling team all four years. During his sophomore year, he founded the Military Club and served as president.

“My favorite PVI memory is performing for the school at Mass and at concerts, demonstrating the many years of practice with the talent that God has entrusted me with. My favorite PVI experience was going on the music department New York trip and watching Aladdin, my first Broadway show.”

Steven will attend Virginia Tech where he will be a member of the Corps of Cadets and study political science and minor in music. After college, he will commission into the U.S. Air Force and hopes to fly the General Dynamics F-16.

Steven is excited for the future and highlights the positive impact that PVI has had for him.

“The biggest ways PVI has helped me are spiritually and socially. Spiritually, PVI welcomed me into a loving, kind, and caring community that encourages active participation in the Catholic faith. They have surrounded me with people who inspire and grow this faith, so that I may be able to bring it with me to college.”