| Villa Augustina School | |
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| File:Villa Augustina School Front Promotional.jpg Villa Augustina School | |
| Location | |
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208 South Mast Road Goffstown, NH, USA | |
| Coordinates | 43°00′45″N 71°34′30″W / 43.01250°N 71.57500°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Established | 1918 |
| Principal | Charles Lawrence |
| Faculty | 26 |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten – 8 |
| Enrollment | 176 Students (2009) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Saints |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester |
| Information | (603) 497-2361 |
| Website | http://www.villaaugustina.org |
Villa Augustina School, is a private, Pre-Kindergarten through grade 8, Catholic school located in Goffstown, New Hampshire, USA, serves the town of Goffstown and the surrounding communities. As of September of 2009 the school had a total enrollment of 176 students.[2]
History
editThe Villa Augustina school was founded in 1918 by the Religious of Jesus and Mary as an all girls, Catholic High School. The school was a gift from Msgr. Augustin Chevalier, a pastor at Saint Agustin's church in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA and whom the school was named after. During the 1960's the Villa saw many changes. Rosary Hall, the building adjacent to the main building, was constructed in 1962. In this building is the cafeteria, gym, stage and classroom space. In 1968, the decision was made to close the high school portion of the school and expand the elementary and junior high. During this period of changes, boys were admitted to the school for the first time, the school changed from a boarding school to a day school, and the kindergarten was established. Pre-Kindergarten was established in 1985 as well as morning and after care. A summer camp, Camp Thevenet, was established in the late 1980's as well. In 1989, the school board was established to allow the parents and community an opportunity to oversee operations and future development of the school. In 2008 the Religious of Jesus and Mary announced that they could no longer support the school financially and would need to close it down. After 6 months of planning, the parents formed a cooperation, St. Claudine Villa Academy, and bought the school.[3]
Mission Statement
edit"A community embracing Christian Values, Academic Excellence, and Loving Service consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church and the charism of St. Claudine Thevenet."
Administration
editThe school's principal is Charles Lawrence. The Administrative and Marketing Manager is Lindsey Levesque. The Bookkeeper is Donna Levy.
Athletics
editThe Villa competes in the following sports:
- Cross Country
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Vollyball
- Track
- Soccer
Extra Carricular Activities
editThe Villa provides many extra carricular activities such as:
- Boy Scouts
- Girl Scouts
- Brownies
- Student Council
- Band
- Choir
- Yearbook
- Drama Club
- National Geographic Bee
- National Spelling Bee
- Community Service Projects
- Mini Courses
Board of Directors
editThe 2009-2010 board of directors is listed as follows:
- Sr. Pauline Ayotte
- Fr. Mathias Denis Durette
- Msgr. John Quinn
- Charles Lawrence (Principal)
- Carol Barrett (Treasurer)
- Thomas Szopa (Secretary)
- Timothy French (Parent Representative)
- Gregory Tracy
- John Turner
- Jeffrey Photiades
- Denise Jobe (Chair)
- Mark Cronin (Vice-Chair)
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ ""About The Villa"". Villa Augustina School. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ ""History"". Villa Augustina School. Retrieved 2009-12-15.