Villa Augustina School
Encyclopedia
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.
, 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.
is Andrew Maloney. The Administrative and Marketing Manager is Lindsey Levesque.
Catholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
located in Goffstown, New Hampshire
Goffstown, New Hampshire
Goffstown is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 17,651 at the 2010 census. The compact center of town, where 3,196 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Goffstown census-designated place and is located at the...
, USA
United States
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, serving the town of Goffstown and the surrounding communities. As of September 2009 the school had a total enrollment of 176 students.
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 Augustin church in Manchester, New HampshireManchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
, 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
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
to a day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
, and the kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
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.
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 principalHead teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
is Andrew Maloney. The Administrative and Marketing Manager is Lindsey Levesque.
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)
Notable alumni
- Linda S. DalianisLinda S. DalianisLinda S. Dalianis is the current Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the first woman to serve on that court.Linda Stewart Dalianis is a 1974 graduate of Suffolk University Law School in Boston where she received her Juris Doctor degree. Prior to attending Suffolk Law, she...
, Class of 1966, Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme CourtNew Hampshire Supreme CourtThe New Hampshire Supreme Court is the supreme court of the U. S. state of New Hampshire and sole appellate court of the state. The Supreme Court is seated in the state capital, Concord. The Court is composed of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices appointed by the Governor and Executive...