Founded in 2005 by the James Barry Robinson Trust, Saint Patrick is an independent Catholic school with an enrollment of approximately 400 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through Eight. We are committed to educating the whole child through our distinct model for educational success that allows us to celebrate the gifts of every child. Enrollment is open to children from all faith traditions, Catholic and non-Catholic alike, and spiritual instruction is designed to help the child as well as the family as they continue along their own faith journey. Saint Patrick Catholic School admits qualified students of any race, color, gender, ethnicity, national origin, or disability (if reasonable accommodations can be assumed by the school).
Our Mission
Saint Patrick Catholic School educates and nurtures the whole child — mind, body, and spirit — to be a Christ-centered, compassionate, and courageous servant leader.
Saint Patrick Catholic School Foundation
The mission of this Foundation is to hold and manage an endowment to support financial aid, faculty development, operating needs, and capital projects of Saint Patrick Catholic School.
CO-CHAIRMAN
Jane P. Batten
CO-CHAIRMAN
John H. Tucker, Jr.
DEAR WOLFHOUND FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF SAINT PATRICK,
A s we approach the 20th anniversary of Saint Patrick, I am filled with gratitude and pride for all we have accomplished together. Almost two decades ago, our school was founded with a bold vision — to provide an exceptional education rooted in the Catholic tradition and upholding Saint Patrick’s mission, to educate and nurture the whole child. This vision has come to life in the achievements of our students and alumni, thanks to the leadership of founding Principal Steve Hammond and the Board of Directors, as well as the dedication of our talented faculty and staff.
From our students’ accomplishments
in the classroom and their triumphs on the stage and on the sports fields, to their countless acts of servant leadership, faith, and character, we have much to celebrate.
This past year was truly remarkable, marked by academic achievements, athletic victories, vibrant fine and performing arts programs, and a record-breaking level of support for our Annual Fund. This annual report showcases the many ways our school continues to thrive, all thanks to our donors’ steadfast commitment. From our students’ accomplishments in the classroom and their triumphs on the stage and on the sports fields, to their countless acts of servant leadership, faith, and character, we have much to celebrate. We want to thank our many volunteers for sharing their time and talents with our Wolfhound community, and all of our generous donors for helping us secure a strong future for our School.
Saint Patrick’s core belief that “quality always improves” embodies our commitment to ongoing growth and excellence. As we move into our third decade, this year’s Returning Thanks theme — Enduring Legacy, Endless Possibilities — captures our mission to build upon 20 years of success, ensuring a strong and vibrant future for our School. Central to defining and realizing this vision is the invaluable support of our Annual Fund.
Your contributions to the Annual Fund are essential in helping us attract, hire, and retain the most qualified and dedicated teachers and staff. By supporting the fund, you also help us maintain and enhance our state-of-the-art facilities where we cultivate a love for the arts, creativity, teamwork, play, and healthy habits that nurture both mind and body. Most importantly, the Annual Fund safeguards the sustainability and accessibility of a Saint Patrick education for generations to come. Together, we can build on our rich legacy and take the steps needed to keep Saint Patrick thriving for the next 20 years and beyond.
On behalf of our entire Wolfhound community, thank you for your continued dedication and belief in Saint Patrick Catholic School.
With gratitude,
Lauren Mazzari Head of School
The Life of Saint Patrick Catholic School 20232024 Year in Review
Life of Mind
Our teachers started their school year by participating in several professional development training sessions including the Science of Reading and an online Math Essentials Workshop for lower school. Middle school teachers attended a workshop on Responsive Classroom, and our PreK team completed the Preschool Early Literacy Indicators (PELI) online training. We hired a reading interventionist in lower school.
We hosted Daniel Scruggs who presented his interactive museum of rare musical instruments from 24 different countries to PreK – 8th grade.
Two 3rd grade students and one 4th grade student received Honorable Mention for the year-end Wordmasters Challenge, finishing in the top 10% of all competitors at their grade level.
Middle school students earned one gold, four silver and 11 bronze medals along with 20 honorable mentions in the 2024 National Spanish Examination.
Spearheaded by the Laudato Si' Committee in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Surfrider Foundation, and other local groups, students participated in environmental sustainability activities in celebration of Earth Day.
In celebration of Black History Month, 2nd grade students brought historical figures to life in their Black History Wax Museum project.
Saint Patrick’s Notre Dame STEM Trustey Fellows facilitated STEM Day. PreK – 8th grade students participated in grade-level science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities with the support of NASA, ODU, and Wolfhound parents.
Activity Bell allowed middle school students to self-select courses based on their interests including: Advanced Strings, Americana Latina, Science Olympiad, book clubs, and more.
Eight students attended the William & Mary Middle School Model United Nations Conference. Students delved into a variety of issues facing our international community in preparation for the conference.
We hosted a Math-Science Bowl Scrimmage for 7th and 8th grade students. Our Wolfhounds won all four rounds.
Saint Patrick hosted the first Tidewater Catholic Forensics League competition. Saint Patrick had 11 representatives with several placing in the top three for their division.
Several middle school students competed in the Norfolk Public Library Annual Book Review Contest. Two students came in 1st place, one placed 2nd and three placed 3rd for their grade levels.
Former Saint Patrick science teacher Dr. Strauss returned to the classroom to work with 2nd grade students in a lab experiment, “Do mealworms prefer the light or dark?”
6th grade Spanish students created food carts to engage faculty and staff with their conversational Spanish skills.
Saint Patrick Theatre Troupe students, under the direction of Jason Kypros, performed the musicals Guys and Dolls and The Drowsy Chaperone Jr.
Our Wolfhound Robotics Team, composed of one 5th, one 6th, three 7th, and two 8th graders, took home the top award for Outstanding Performance at the MidAtlantic Regional Sea Perch Demonstration (for the in-water ROV) 2024 MARMC STEM Best Engineering Presentation.
Our Wolfhound Robotics Team won the Judge’s Award during the LEGO League Robotics Competition.
A 6th grade Wolfhound competed in the WHRO Public Media Spelling Bee making it all the way to Round Three.
An oil pastel of the school titled “Second Home” by an 8th grade student was selected by the Southern Teachers Agency Calendar Contest.
Life of Relationship
Saint Patrick hosted “Box Out Bullying” sessions for 3rd – 8th grade students and families.
Jesse Weinberger, author and podcast host, presented “Don’t Be A Sheep” an internet safety information program for 4th – 8th grade students and parents.
In October, we hosted our annual Fiesta Latina event where Wolfhound families gathered to share the food, music, and dance from various Spanish and Latin American countries.
Our Annual Strings Concert showcased Wolfhound students on the guitar, ukulele, cello, and violin.
8th grade students and teachers enjoyed a bonding, cross-curricular field trip to Washington D.C. to visit the Franciscan Monastery, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and FDR Memorial.
Field Trips
LOWER SCHOOL:
> First Landing State Park
> Chrysler Museum
> Colonial Williamsburg
> Jamestown
> Virginia Zoo
> Virginia Aquarium
> Bergey’s Dairy Farm
+ More!
MIDDLE SCHOOL:
> ODU Planetarium
> Chesapeake Bay
> Brock Environmental Center
> Washington D.C.
+ More!
The Celtic Council Student Government offered a movie night and three dances for middle school students, including the “Halloween Dance,” “Cupid’s Caper,” and “Beach Ball Boogie!” Celtic Council introduced a Lower School movie night for K –4th grade students.
For Grandparent’s Day, students in PreK – 6th grade shared the gift of song under the direction of Chris Kypros. Middle school students shared their visual arts talents at the Middle School Art Show in the Frances M. and Harvey L. Lindsay, Jr. Art Connector. 7th and 8th grade served as gallery hosts and docents.
48 middle school students served as student ambassadors as part of our Legati program. Students led Snapshot Tours of the school during the year and served as hosts for schoolwide events.
Evenings at Saint Patrick offered a robust roster of
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classes and experiences for adults on various topics, including cooking, wine, regional history, travel opportunities, and more, raising money for Saint Patrick Catholic School Financial Assistance.
In December, over 25 of our graduates (21 and older) came together for the annual Alumni Happy Hour at Elation Brewing. For our younger alumni, we hosted a spring Alumni Reunion on campus.
This year Saint Patrick Catholic School was designated as a Purple Star School. In April, we celebrated military families with a Purple Star Week which included a “Military Munchkins” coffee, “Salute Tuesday,” a special dedication of our “Liberty Tree” to honor our Serving Wolfhound parents and students, and a “Purple Up” day.
Life of Vocation
For the fifth year, Saint Patrick Catholic School was awarded the Pearl School Award by Lynnhaven River NOW in recognition of our dedication to environmental sustainability.
The School earned another Resilient River Star award from the Elizabeth River Project for our commitment to wildlife restoration across the watershed.
Our girls volleyball teams played each other in a Pink Out Game to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research.
Led by the Celtic Council student government, 357 toys for the Marine Toys 4 Tots program were collected.
Students kicked off a multi-year Trex plastic recycling program
Life of Spirit
In celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, students and parents gathered on the Green with their pets and stuffed animals for our Blessing of the Animals. Head of School Lauren Mazzari blessed all the animals, even blessing the photos of pets not able to attend.
A Wolfhound family visited Fatima, Portugal and Montserrat, Spain carrying special intentions from Saint Patrick faculty and staff to these holy sites.
Catholic Schools Week kicked off with a piano concert by Music Director Chris Kypros. Celebrations continued with a special Mass, art projects, Dress like a Saint or Jesus Day, and a pep rally. Select students participated in an Art Show at the Dragonfly Gallery.
The dedication of the 8th grade Legacy Statue of St. Patrick, a sculpture by Timothy P. Schmalz, was held on June 7, 2024. Each student received a brick engraved with their name to be placed near the statue.
Grade-level spiritual retreats were held for 5th – 8th grade students.
Our Prayer Buddy Program continued, with our oldest students nurturing the Kindergarten and 1st grade students.
Several pastors from area parishes and churches joined us for a special chapel service on Christian Unity Day.
where we plan to collect 1000 lbs of plastic to earn a Trex bench for our campus.
The Operation Smile Club held several fundraisers including our annual Dodgeball Tournament.
On All Saints Day, students brought in 555 canned goods to donate to local food banks. In total, we provided roughly 2,000 donated items to food banks throughout the year.
In December, we hosted award-winning Irish singer and songwriter Cathy Maguire in celebration of the Barry Robinson Center’s 90 years of service.
Our Pre-Kindergarten Community Helpers Program continued with Wolfhound parents and community leaders sharing time and talent with our youngest Wolfhound pups.
Baccalaureate Mass celebrated the Class of 2024 at The Basilica of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception.
Physical Life
Over 90% of students in 3rd – 8th grade participated in at least one of the eight sports offered at Saint Patrick.
Saint Patrick was the only school that had a team in the semi-finals for the Tidewater Catholic Basketball League tournament for all seven divisions. Four of our teams advanced to the final, with our 6th grade boys taking home the Division Championship win.
The middle school boys soccer team won their 11th straight championship in the Eastern Tidewater Independent Schools League.
The 7th and 8th grade girls volleyball teams made it to the semi-finals for their respective divisions, with the 8th grade girls winning the Championship title.
For a seventh time in a row, an 8th grade Wolfhound was awarded the Tidewater Catholic Basketball League’s Dr. Lawrence
G. Dotolo Scholarship for exemplifying good sportsmanship and team play, with an emphasis on school spirit, community service, and high academic achievement.
Our baseball team ended a winning season with 8 players batting over 0.300.
Middle school track and field smashed two school records with Saint Patrick boys and girls claiming the fastest short distance and long distance.
The Eighth Grade Sports Banquet was held on May 29, with guest speakers alumni Stanton Cutter and Cameron Sadr, both from the Class 2020.
“Olympics” was this year’s Field Day theme. Students participated in a variety of Olympic themed activities that created opportunities for competition, relationshipbuilding, and fun. There were 43 stations across campus manned by countless volunteers.
28 INITIATIVES, INCLUDING:
LOCKS OF LOVE
Since 2007, students have donated 1,320 inches of hair.
COAT DRIVE
100 coats were collected for local families in need.
CARDS OF CARE
400 valentines were created for St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children.
SWEETS FOR SAILORS
300 lbs. of candy was sent to sailors on deployment.
FISHER HOUSE
$400 worth of items were collected for veterans.
BLESSING BAGS
24 backpacks were donated to benefit foster children.
PERSEVERANCE PINS
$1,858 was raised for Free Range Sisters, a foundation for women’s cancers.
Financial Assistance
$411,189.04
Total Revenue from Returning Thanks Annual Fund
Parent Participation
47%
Increase in Annual Fund revenue
120
Students received financial assistance in 2023-2024
$6,060
Endowed Funds
2006
Saint Patrick received its first endowed gifts
Size of the Saint Patrick Catholic School Endowment as of June 20 2024 $8M
Saint Patrick Board approved spending policy for true endowments (distribution) 4%
Anyone can contribute to an existing endowed fund.
Returning Thanks Society Donors
The Society recognizes individuals who have demonstrated their commitment through yearly pledges of $1,000 or more. (member since)
SAINT PATRICK SOCIETY
$100,000 & Above
Mrs. Jane P. Batten Scholarship Fund (2013)
SAINT PATRICK SOCIETY
$10,000 to $49,999
Mrs. Jane P. Batten (2017)
SHAMROCK CIRCLE SOCIETY
$5,000 to $9,999
Josh & Katie Baker (2022)
The Barry Boys Scholarship Fund (2006)
Cynthia & Robert Kelly (2019)
Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Mazzari (2023)
Chuck & Theresa McPhillips (2006)
Rear Admiral USN (Ret.) & Mrs. Kevin Sweeney Military Scholarship (2022)
The Ungerman Family (2023)
IRISH WOLFHOUND GOLD SOCIETY
$2,000 to $4,999
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Abbott (2022)
Mr. Rick & Dr. Jane Amelon (2016)
Richard & Kathleen Collins (2022)
Amy Wilborn & Louis DeCuir (2022)
Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. DeMane (2016)
Brian & Marisela Hemphill (2022)
Hayes & Mary Huff (2021)
Barbara & Don Lipskis (2022)
George & Marty Raiss (2006)
Andrea & Scott Weaver (2015)
IRISH WOLFHOUND SOCIETY
$1,000 to $1,999
Jerry Allgeier (2014)
Josh & Karen Anderson (2016)
Matthew & Michele Bak (2023)
Jason & Mary Baker (2018)
Sully & Lauren Callahan (2023)
The Canga Leader Family (2018)
John & Charlotte Chandler (2006)
Barbara & Ron Chapman (2023)
Thad Doumar (2020)
Tom & Melissa Emerick (2019)
Rodney Flores & Vanessa Phillips Flores (2020)
John & Janis Harrington (2020)
The Howlett-Kramer Family (2021)
Greg & Janet Kim (2013)
Harry Lester (2019)
Eric & Mim Lovell (2014)
CDR Frank A. McKinney (2022)
Dr. Pamela McKinney (2023)
Ms. Nancy McMahon (2008)
Tom & Colleen Mollison (2023)
The Neskis Family (2019)
Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Price (2006)
Shaun & Leryn Reynolds (2023)
Charles & Kathy Robison (2015)
Mr. Zoah Scheneman & Ms. Rebecca Gantt (2023)
Dr. & Mrs. Dan Seidensticker (2019)
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Spencer (2023)
Cathy S. Thaden & Stanley Lawson (2022)
Mr. & Mrs. P.J. & Julie Trudell (2022)
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Violette (2015)
Dr. & Mrs. William H. Ward (2023)
Dr. and Mrs. Jock Wheeler (2023)
Dr. Jan White and Mr. Mark White (2011)
Returning Thanks Donors
$50,000 & Above
Anonymous
$25,000 to $49,999
Mrs. Jane P. Batten
$5,000 to $9,999
Anonymous
T. Clinton Damuth
Cynthia & Robert Kelly #
Michael K. Kerner
Drs. Heather & Erich Richter #
$1,000 to $4,999
American Online Giving Foundation #
Richard & Carolyn Barry
Tiger & Leah Bell
Lou and Susy Bott
Victor & Emily Brannon #
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Brown #
John & Karen Cavanaugh
Edward Scott Cavin #
Chris & Courtney Challoner
Sharon Crosby #
Daughters of the American Revolution
Amy Wilborn & Louis DeCuir #
Debbie DiCroce
Sarah & Tom Esparza +#
Kate Johnson
Michael Kellam
Douglas & Morgan Kelly #
Erich & Caitlin Kiehl
Mary Louis & Willette LeHew
Charlie & Mary Pat Liggio +#
Bill & Kathy Magee
Timothy & Tracy Masterson +#
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Mayer
Carolyn & Josh Meyer
Tyler & Laura Moore
Mr. & Mrs. Robert V. Moro, II #
Maura Murchake #
William A. Prince
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Stumpf, In Honor of the Owings girls
The Uiterwyk Family +
Chris & George Willson #
$500 to $999
Sarah and Paul Allgeier
Elena Anderson-Magee #
Josh & Katie Baker #
Bill & Lorraine Bott *
Richard & Megan Brammer +
Allan Britz
Brenda B. Caruana
Richard and Kathleen Collins #
Samantha and Rick Conaway
Dr. & Mrs. Georg Dahl *#
Whitney Davidson
Dr. Ryan Diduk-Smith & Mr. L.
Christopher Smith *#
Valerie Downes & Ben Maxymuk
Kensey & Josh Edwards
Alexander & Hayden Farmer +
Pam Fein
Bruce and Sharon Foster *
Rebecca Gabos
Jim & Sarah Gorman
Steve & Renae Hammond *
Briana & Mike Hillstrom
Mr. Whitney Lester & Ms. Elaine Hogan
Heather & Dan Howard #
Lee & Tom Joly
Ed & Connie Kellam *
John & Julie Malcolm
Arthur R. McConnell
John & Jackie McIntyre
Dr. Pamela McKinney #
Jerry & Su McNeill *
Mrs. Sandra Mueller
Josh & Rachel Mullet-Cline #
Amy Owens +
Zach & Amber Pawlikowski *
Abby & Omari Peterkin *
Kristie & Erik Porcaro
J Ryan & Margot Powell *#
Mr. & Mrs. Robert San Julian
Dan & Sarah Schuette +
Dr. & Mrs. Sean Sullivan
The Sym Family
Chris & Beth Tan +#
Dr. & Mrs. Davis Taylor
Mark & Margie Tekamp +
Mengluan Wang & Wenxin Chen
$250 to
$499
Jeremy & Hilary Alessi +
Jack & Ellie Ankerson *
Cristina Baldassari & Samuel Hancock
Bobby Ball & Shannon Riley
Kyle & Melissa Bassham *
Andrew & Annie Bosse +#
Tom and Kathleen Bosse *
Jason & Ann Bruhn
Jenny Cannon
Al & Begonia Cheng
John Clift & Michelle Walters
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Chrabot *
Eileen & Mark Coffman
Amy Cutter #
Duffy & Michael Danish #
Kieran & Erika Donohue #
Ryan & Katie Dougherty
Jeffrey & Jaqueline Hogan
William & Jessica Horner *
Drew & Erin Huston
Mark Kelly, Class of ‘12 +
Megan & Rick Kiefner +
Lauren Kiger *#
Christopher Kypros
Curtis and Susan Lambert
Larchmont/Edgewater Civic League
Lisa LaRock
David Maltby
Audrey R. Maxymuk
The McPhillips Family
Beth Parker
Dan & Nicole Pellegrino *
Tom & Barbara Poindexter
Joshua & Karen Priest
Patrick & Kathryn Roberts
Bryan & Jamie Soriano *#
Drs. Rick & Trish Strauss *#
Adrienne & Traver Whittle #
Bruce and Nancy Wilcox +
$1 to $249
Ms. Mya Achike
Karen Anderson #
Courtney Anderson
Anonymous
Christine Aufiero
Ana Avila
Jason & Mary Baker #
Courtney Barbour
Ellen Barletto
Daniel & Brigid Barrineau
Wayne Barry
Dan & Jen Batkin
Raelyn & Evan Baumgartner *#
$1 to $249 (cont’d)
Doug & Alexis Beaver
The Betancourt Family
Acheena Blackson
James Blockey
Emily Boas
Vince & Tina Bove
Box Tops for Education
Kirk and Jan Brammer
Sophia Burlingame, Class of ‘18
The Burrows Family
Ellen Carver & Will Redfern *#
Nicole Chaplain
Ron and Barbara Chapman #
Missy Clark #
Patrick & Amanda Clark
Brian Collins & Whitney Davis
Peggy Congdon
Margaret Tucker Corprew
Greg & Ashley Costanza
Tiffany Crawford
Patrick & Maegen Cronyn
Rana Cuffee
Kay & Georg Dahl
Trink Dahl-Prince
Jeanne Damron #
Sarah Danels
Tracy Delmar
Peter & Mary-Kate DeMane #
Anne Hobbs Dorsey, Class of ‘10
Andrew & Jessica Dumm #
Kristin Eden & Rick French #
Akilah Ellison
Trey & Suzanne Emmons
Marilyn Ertel
Freddy Ferebee
Andrew & Sarah Fitzsimmons
Vanessa Flores #
Mandi Fornes
Sarah Frauenzimmer
Charles & Kirsten Gough
Thomas & Joan Griffey
Ryan and Clare Griffis
Laura & Mark Guyot
Laura Gwathmey
Liz Harrington
Harris Teeter Together In Education
Ashley Hartson #
Lauren Henry
Chris Herr
Charlie & Jose Hinsch *
Bill Hodkins
$1 to $249 (cont’d)
Leslie Hogan
Eleanor Homire
Adaira Howell, Class of ‘10 *
Katie Howlett #
Robby & Jess Hulett
Robert Hull
Ray and Jane Huston
Mackenzie Kastner
Morgan Kelly #
Kathleen Kelly, Class of ‘10
T. Kelly
Ryan & Emily Kenrick
Michelle Kent
Mr. and Mrs. John Klock
Sarah Krantz
Antoine & Noemie Landry
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Lassalle
Nathan Laurin
Alexandra Leader #
Darryl & Pamela Lewis
Jessica Lin
Stephanie Little
Mim Lovell
David & Penny Main
Riza Manaois
Kathryn Mann
Melissa Mark
Kendall Mathieu
James Maus
Lauren Mazzari #
Erika McCullough
Joseph Dean McDonald Cruz & Xemis
Cruz Garcia
Nicole McGahan
Kathie McKnight
Jon & Moira McManus
Mary Meehan
William R. Miller III
Paul & Lindsay Mullan #
Leonard & Jessica Newcomb
Tuan Nguyen & Dinh Nim
Brittney Ochs
Nathan & Katie O’Neal
Robin & John Owings #
Jane Pellegrino #
Emily Perkins
Heather Perry
Mr. & Mrs. John Phipps, Jr. #
Lauren Phipps
Madison Phipps
The Powers Family #
$1 to $249 (cont’d)
Kevin Price
John & Carrie Prince
George & Marty Raiss
Chris & Amy Roberts
Charles & Kathy Robison #
Martha Roebuck
Jennifer Rose
The Roy Family
Mark Ryan
Tara Saunders *
Mark Schoenenberger & Stacie Ringleb
Madison Schofield
The Seeley Family
Dan & Candace Seidensticker #
Greg & Melissa Seitz
Amanda Senne
Whitney P. Shaffer
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Shannon
Maria Shannon
Dionne Smith & Family
John & Beth Sokol
Francisco Soto & Barbara Soto Collazo*
Isabelle Stewart
Nicolle Stopa
Ed and Barbara Tem
Michael & Alison Tem #
Mr. & Mrs. Tenney
Cathy S. Thaden #
Officer Kevin Thornes
Jui-Rze & Mii-Yuh Too
Amanda Torres & Bill Petersen
John Tucker
Emily & Tom Uhl #
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Violette
Jacqueline Voorhies
Suzanne & Walter Voorhies
Hannah Wagner
Virginia & Carter Ward
Lindsey Webb
Jesse Weinberger
Carol Wesolik
Scott & Kendra White
Bo Whittington
Ryan Whittington
Henry & Pamela Wilcox
James & Joanna Willette
Karen Wohner
Inaugural Campaign
Many thanks to the FY 2023-24 donors in our first comprehensive campaign to raise funds for professional development, science and technology enhancements, need-based financial assistance, and campus enhancements.
Financial Aid & Endowment
Dr. L.D. Britt
John Tucker Professional Development
Greg & Janet Kim
Undesignated Funds
Addison & Davis Glenn
Education Improvement Scholarship Tax Credits
Victor & Emily Brannon
Paul K. Campsen & Dr. Caramine White
Richard & Angie Counselman
James D. Hooker
Robert & Cynthia Kelly
Richard & Janice Knapp
The Laplace Family
Stanley R. Lawson
Richard C. Mapp, III
Suzanne & Vince Mastracco
John & Robin Owings
Mr. & Mrs. William D. Ungerman
Tribute In Memory of Jeremy
Hammond
George & Marty Raiss
Celtic Cross Society
We are deeply grateful to our legacy donors who have made a commitment to the School through planned giving.
Deborah Jo Alberti
Patric & Isabel Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Barry
Mrs. Jane P. Batten
Tiger & Leah Bell
Jim Bush
Marie Callaham
Ms. Margaret Cordovana*
Ellen Reed Carver
Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. DeMane
Mr. Mark Denison & Mrs. Candace
Heidelberg-Denison
Mr. Thad Doumar
Ms. Leslie Doyle
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Eisenbeiss
Mr. Michael Glenn
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Hammond
Ms. Lynn Hopkins
Mr. John James
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Joly
Robert & Cynthia Kelly
Michael and Helen Kerner
Mr. John Koonce
Ann & Andrew Larkin
Harvey L. Lindsay, Jr.*
Mr. James Maus
Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Mazzari
Ms. Nancy McMahon
Mr. & Mrs. Charles McPhillips
George & Catherine Neskis
Randy & Barbra Noe
Dan & Nicole Pellegrino
Donald & Barbara Price
John & Carrie Prince
Mr. & Mrs. Art Prince
George & Marty Raiss
Juliette & Frank Reidy
Mr. & Mrs. John Searing
Drs. Rick & Trish Strauss
Cathy S. Thaden & Stanley Lawson
Mr. & Mrs. PJ and Julie Trudell
Mr. and Mrs.* John Tucker
Mr. Mark and Dr. Jan White
*Deceased
Endowments
$8,013,201.92 VALUE AS OF JUNE 30, 2023
The Wolfhound community has established funds to support general endowment as well as specific academic, faculty, and student programs. Endowments are invested to support Saint Patrick Catholic School’s mission in perpetuity.
The portfolio of endowed funds is managed by Cerity Partners in Norfolk, VA, with oversight from the Board of Directors of the Saint Patrick Catholic School Foundation. The June 2024 market value of each fund is listed next to the fund name. Support in any amount is welcome for any existing fund. New funds can be named with a minimum investment of $10,000.
Family of Mr. and Mrs. T. Joseph McPhillips Scholarship Fund
$7,370.49
Established in 2007 by the McPhillips family in honor of their parents, this fund provides scholarships for students demonstating need.
Family of Mr. and Mrs. J. Vincent McPhillips Scholarship Fund
$31,962.25
Established in 2007, the endowed fund provides scholarships for students demonstrating need.
Patrick Family Endowment
$16,140.93
Established in 2008, this fund supports financial assistance for Saint Patrick students.
Prince Family Endowment
Avery Family and D.J. Sokol Fund
$159,811.23
Established in 2010, this endowed fund helps to meet the immediate financial aid needs of qualified students.
Barry Boys Fund
$226,013.03
Established in 2008, this fund provides income for need-based student scholarships.
Mrs. Jane P. Batten Scholarship Fund
$2,397,168.44
Established in 2012, this fund provides financial assistance to students demonstrating need.
Margaret Canada Callaham Memorial Fund
$51,920.77
Established in 2017, this fund benefits need-based tuition assistance for Saint Patrick students.
Ms. Margaret Cordovana Scholarship Fund
$79,905.61
Established in 2006, this endowed fund supports need-based financial assistance.
Harvey and Frances Lindsay Scholarship Fund
$396,092.13
Established in 2016 in honor of Harvey and Frances Lindsay’s contributions to Saint Patrick, this fund supports need-based financial assistance.
James and Joan Maus Endowment for the Visual Arts
$159,811.23
Established in 2017 as a living memorial to Joan Elizabeth Maus, proceeds of this fund supplement the visual arts budget.
McKnight Military Family Scholarship
$5,000.00
Established in 2013, this fund supports military students who have learning challenges.
Charles V. McPhillips Scholarship Fund
$41,389.51
Established in 2019 in honor of founding board member, Chuck McPhillips, this fund supports financial assistance for qualified students.
$113,288.58
Established in 2006, this endowed fund provides assistance to students who demonstate financial need.
James Barry Robinson Trust Fund
$1,142,490.48
Established in 2014, this endowed fund provides tuition assistance to students demonstrating need.
John H. Tucker Professional Development Fund
$1,768,039.57
Established in 2015 in honor of Saint Patrick Catholic School Educational Advisor, Mr. John H. Tucker, this fund supports faculty professional development.
Tymoff + Moss Architects Scholarship Fund
$15,981.12
Established in 2008, this endowed fund provides student scholarships.
Ms. Barbara Zoby & Dr. Sture V. Sigfried, Jr. Scholarship Fund
$7,990.56
Established in 2007, this endowed fund provides need-based student scholarships.
Class FundsScholarship
Funds generated from the annual Servant Leadership Dinner are applied to the corresponding Class Scholarship Fund, and as part of the Endowment, benefit Saint Patrick students.
Class of 2008
Class of 2009
Class of 2010
Class of 2011
Class of 2012
Class of 2013
Class of 2014
Class of 2015
Class of 2016
Class of 2017
Class of 2018
Class of 2019
$4,794.34
$3,101.94
$2,556.98
$2,556.98
$2,237.36
$4,155.09
$3,835.47
$3,995.28
$1,689.00
$4,634.53
$2,556.98
$2,397.17
Class of 2020 Delayed due to Covid
Class of 2021 Delayed due to Covid
Class of 2022
Class of 2023
Class of 2024
$2,346.00
$6,307.75
$3,585.83
Saint Patrick Patron Sponsors
Thank you to our community sponsors for supporting both the Returning Thanks Breakfast and Evenings at Saint Patrick.
Champion
Instant Systems
Benefactor
Ware Insurance
Advocate
Conrad Brothers
Booster
Selective Insurance
Evenings at Saint Patrick Sponsors
Evenings at Saint Patrick are one-night classes for the community, from cooking to history to music, taught by a talented cadre of volunteers. All proceeds from Evenings go directly to need-based financial assistance.
Dean
IP Configure
Katie Howlett & Charlotte Chandler, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Towne Realty
The Law Office of Emily Brannon
Department Chair
Elite European Day Spa
Esparza Family Dentistry
Fulton Bank
Lovell Family Dentistry
Lauren Dial, Howard Hannah Real Estate Services
Professor
Alexis Dattoli Interior Design
Coach House Bar and Grill
Courtney Violette, Howard Hannah Real Estate Services
Doumar’s
Hale Marys Fitness
Hatcher & Frey
No Frill Bar and Grill
Tidewater Pipes & Drums
Fellowship
Tidewater Gymnastics Academy
In-Kind Sponsors
Deadline Digital Printing
Sinclair Communications
JR Hogan teamed up with his dad to create culinary delights in our “Chopped” Evenings class cooking competition.
Sajo Farm Classic Sponsors
Over 100 antique and exotic cars were on display at The Sajo Farm Classic Car Show to support Saint Patrick financial assistance.
Gold
The Decker Law Firm
Silver
Doummar Law
Elite Motors
Law Office of Shawn M. Cline P.C.
Luna Development, LLC
Montagna Law
The Neskis Family
Priority Lexus
Bronze
Lawyer Garage
LPR Limousine Service
Protogyrou Law
Stanley Lawson & Cathy Thaden
Patron
Kissell Painting & Contracting
Norfolk Catering Company
Westside Speech Therapy, LLC
Dr. Robert Woolfitt
Grandparents Circle
We appreciate all of the grandparents and “grandfriends” of students, past and present, who generously support our school.
Bob & Joanne Abbott
Jerry Allgeier
Rick & Jane Amelon
Jack & Ellie Ankerson
Christine Aufiero
George & Alice Bangs
Tom & Kathy Bosse
Lou & Susy Bott
Kirk & Jan Brammer
Deborah & William Burkett
Brenda B. Caruana
John & Karen Cavanaugh
Ron & Barbara Chapman
Missy & David Clark
Richard & Kathleen Collins
Peggy Congdon
Margaret Tucker Corprew
Sharon Crosby
Kay & Georg Dahl
Trink Dahl-Prince
Jeanne Damron
Pamela Fein
Bruce & Sharon Foster
Thomas & Joan Griffey
Liz Harrington
Roy & Diane Harrington
Ray & Jane Huston
John & Connie Klock
Christopher Kypros
Mary Louis LeHew
Harry Lester
Charlie & Mary Pat Liggio
Barbara Lipskis
Bill & Kathy Magee
Kathryn Mann
Audrey R. Maxymuk
Robert & Karren Mayer
Pamela & Frank McKinney
Nancy McMahon
William R. Miller III
Tom & Barbara Poindexter
Charles & Kathy Robison
Bob & Cathy San Julian
Dan & Sarah Schuette
Wayne & Ann Shank
Thomas & Kim Shannon
Michael & Maureen Spencer
Frank & Cathy Stumpf
Ed & Barbara Tem
Jui-Rze & Mii-Yuh Too
William & Laura Ungerman
Thom & Mary Violette
Suzanne & Walter Voorhies
Carol Wesolik
Jock & Bonnie Wheeler
Bruce & Nancy Wilcox
Chris & George Willson
Volunteers
292 Volunteers shared their time and talent in countless ways to make the 2023-2024 school year a success!
Mya Achike
Hailey Aguas
Hilary Alessi
Beatrice Amankona
Courtney Anderson
Josh Anderson
Karen Anderson
Detra Atkinson
Don Atkinson
Matthew Bak
Jason Baker
Josh Baker
Katie Baker
Mary Baker
Christina Baldassari
Nick Bandy
Brigid Barrineau
Melissa Bassham
Dan Batkin
Jen Batkin
Howard Baugh
Evan Baumgartner
Ann Bednash
Steve Bednash
Leah Bell
Brantley Bissette
Acheena Blackson
Greg Bockheim
Susan Bohache
Barbara Bonheur
Ronn Bonheur
Annie Bosse
Bill Bott
Lorraine Bott
Tina Bove
Martha Bradley
Emily Brannon
Victor Brannon
Shannon Breor
Ann Bruhn
Glenn Burch
Bill Burke
Jennifer Burke
Lee Burgess
Susan Burnett
Stacey Burrows
Melissa Buryk
Jenny Cannon
Katie Castelle
Chris Chagnon
Sarah Chagnon
Devon Charity
Begonia Cheng
Craig Chivers
Jenny Chung
Patrick Collins
Nick Cordovana
Angie Counselman
Maegen Cronyn
Virginie D’Avezac
Alison Dahl
Georg Dahl
Trink Dahl-Prince
Damian Daniel
Stacy Daniel
Duffy Danish
Alexis Dattoli
Matthew Dattoli
Judy Davis
Louis DeCuir
Barbara DeSoto
Chris Dial
Lindsay Dixon
Abigail Dobzyniak
Erika Donohue
Kieran Donohue
Katie Dougherty
Ryan Dougherty
Valerie Downes
Andrew Dumm
Jessica Dumm
Carol Earp
Kristen Eden
Kensey Edwards
Kenneth Elenora
Melissa Emerick
Suzanne Emmons
Trey Emmons
Sarah Esparza
Christy Everett
Mills Everett
Adam Fairchilds
Katherine Filer
Josh Fisher
Rodney Flores
Vanessa Flores
Val Foley
Jackie Foster
Peggy Fox
Paul Franklin
Rick French
Volunteers
Ethel Frio
Lauren Gallagher
Rebecca Gantt
Cynthia Garcia
Brent Gaut
Scott Gilmore
Audrey Gotterup
Kirsten Gough
Kayla Gradwell
Jack Granger
Stephanie Griffey
Clare Griffis
Brie Guerra
Laura Gwathmey
Matthew Hahne
Meg Hallberg
Steve Hammond
Charlotte Hannah
Lamar Hannah
Janis Harrington
John Harrington
Ashley Hartson
Lindsay Heath
Lauren Henry
Lucia Herndon
Briana Hillstrom
Alice Hinsch
Elaine Hogan
Jackie Hogan
Jason Hogan
Jeff Hogan
Marlys Hogan
Martha Holmes
Eleanor Homire
Ryan Homire
William Horner
Katie Howlett
Mary Huff
Heather Huling
Corrine Hupp
Drew Huston
Erin Huston
Jerry Huston
Bernard Jones
Christian Joyner
Sydney Joynt
Catherine Kelly
Cynthia Kelly
Morgan Kelly
Tom Kent
Rick Kiefner
Lauren Kiger
Janet Kim
Beau Kirkwood
Whitney Koenigsknecht
Andrew Kramer
Kevin Krigsvold
Sasha Krigsvold
Jason Kypros
Susan Lambert
Meg Lassalle
Nate Laurin
Stanley Lawson
Alex Leader
Adam Levensalor
Stefanie Levensalor
Darryl Lewis
Elisa Lewis
Pamela Lewis
Jessica Lin
Rizelle Manaois
Lindsay Mullan
Paul Mullan
Rachel Mullet-Cline
Maura Murchake
Edwin Murilo-Arita
Matthew Murphy
Sheryl Murphy
Erin Murray
Emil Nazaryan
Chris Nelson
Jessica Newcomb
Leonard Newcomb
Jim Newsom
Pam Northam
Ann O’Keefe
Brittney Ochs
Anne ODell
Robin Owings
Heather Perry
Abby Peterkin
Omari Peterkin
Melissa Mark
Tracy Masterson
Kendall Mathieu
Lauren Mazzari
Sarah McBride
Laura McDermott
Rob McDermott
Joseph McDonald
Pamela McKinney
Moira McManus
Chuck McPhillips
Mary Meehan
Carolyn Meyer
Ellena Millar
Colleen Mollison
Thomas Mollison
Olivia Moran
Peter Morford
Emily Moser
Nate Moss
Staci Muckian
Erik Porcaro
Ben Potts
Heather Powers
Mike Powers
Donny Price
John Prince
Robert Pursell
Helen Rapley
Mike Redel
William Redfern
Mike Reiss
Leryn Reynolds
Heather Riesenberger
Phil Riske
Aaron Rittgers
Ashley Rittgers
Amy Roberts
Jim Roberts
Grace Robertson
Tessa Robinson
Martha Roebuck
Denise Romeo
Jennifer Rose
Mark Ryan
Kelsey Sarcone
John Scholefield
Candace Seidensticker
Dan Seidensticker
Jim Slauson
Travis Smaglo
Sarah Smith
Beth Sokol
Bryan Soriano
Roscoe Monroe Soto
Barbara Soto Collazo
Genesis Soto Melendez
Axel Steiner
Sarah Sterzing
Amy Stinnette
Nicolle Stopa
Rick Strauss
David Sullivan
Kevin Sweeney
Emily Swick
Beth Tan
Shellie Taylor
Alison Tem
Teresa Tenney
Cathy Thaden
Hilliary Thompson
Amanda Torres
Steven Traylor
Jennifer Tschanz
Emily Uhl
Tom Uhl
Chris Uiterwyk
Devon Uiterwyk
Mike Violette
Jack Wagner
Frank Walker
Jane Walsh
Isabel Walters
Billy Ward
Mary Elizabeth Ward
Monica Weatherington
Andrea Weaver
Scott Weaver
Teresa Wessling
Lacie Wever
Adrienne Whittle
Amy Wilborn
Pamela Wilcox
Joanna Willette
Amanda Williams-Clark
Lucy Wilson
Melissa Young
Allison Zedd
Remembering Suzanne Voorhies
On July 6, 2024, our Wolfhound community lost a bright light with the passing of our beloved teacher, colleague, and friend, Suzanne Voorhies. Mrs. Voorhies was a talented artist and art teacher who began her career in 1978. After 25 years at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, she joined her daughter, Jacki Voorhies, in the art department at Saint Patrick. For eighteen years, she taught art alongside her daughter, and we are so happy she became a Wolfhound.
Mrs. Suzanne Voorhies was not just a teacher but a mentor, guide, and source of creativity and support. Her gentle spirit and passion for art created an environment where students felt safe to explore without fear of judgment. She believed in the power of creative expression to unlock potential, foster personal growth, and help the human spirit endure life’s
hardships. Alongside the art curriculum, Mrs. Voorhies taught students how to creative problem-solve, push through frustration, and turn mistakes into beautiful parts of their art.
She truly cared about each student she taught and had a unique ability to coax out the inner artist in even the most hesitant pupils. Whether a student was naturally gifted or initially resistant, Mrs. Voorhies found ways to inspire and motivate. She saw potential where others saw none, and her belief in her students’ abilities often surpassed their own, encouraging them to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Many of her students pursued fine arts in high school at the Governor’s School for the Arts and beyond.
While we mourn the loss of Suzanne Voorhies, her spirit lives on in the confidence and creativity she instilled in her students and the beautiful works of art created under her guidance. She will be remembered not only as an amazing art teacher and artist but as a transformative force who taught her students to see the world through a lens of creativity and possibility. Suzanne Voorhies left the world a better place, and we are all better for having known her.
The Class of 2024 is attending the following high schools:
Cape Henry Collegiate
Catholic High School
Georgetown Preparatory School
Granby High School: International Baccalaureate Program
Landstown High School: Governor’s STEM Academy
Maury High School
Maury High School: Medical & Health Specialties Program
Norfolk Academy
Norfolk Christian School
Norfolk Collegiate School
The Class of 2020 is attending the following colleges and universities:
Appalachian State University
Duke University
Hampden-Sydney College
James Madison University
Michigan State University
Old Dominion University
Oklahoma City University
Pennsylvania State University
United States Merchant Marine Academy
United States Naval Academy
University of Georgia
University of South Carolina
University of Virginia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
