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Revision as of 19:46, 24 December 2009

Villa Augustina School
caption=Villa Augustina School
Location
Map
208 South Mast Road
Goffstown, NH, USA
Coordinates43°00′45″N 71°34′30″W / 43.01250°N 71.57500°W / 43.01250; -71.57500
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Established1918
PrincipalCharles Lawrence
Faculty26
GradesPre-Kindergarten – 8
Enrollment176 Students (2009)
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Blue and White   
MascotSaints
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
AffiliationRoman Catholic Diocese of Manchester
Information(603) 497-2361
Websitehttp://www.villaaugustina.org

Villa Augustina School, is a private, pre-kindergarten through grade 8 Catholic school located in Goffstown, New Hampshire, USA, serving the town of Goffstown and the surrounding communities. As of September 2009 the school had a total enrollment of 176 students.[2]

History

The 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, and after whom the school was named.

During the 1960s the school 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 1980s 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

"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

The school's principal is Charles Lawrence. The Administrative and Marketing Manager is Lindsey Levesque. The Bookkeeper is Donna Levy.

Athletics

Villa Augustina competes in the following sports:

  • Cross Country
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Volleyball
  • Track
  • Soccer

Extracurricular activities

The Villa provides many extracurricular 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

The 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)

References

  1. ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  2. ^ ""About The Villa"". Villa Augustina School. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  3. ^ ""History"". Villa Augustina School. Retrieved 2009-12-15.