Peninsula Catholic High School
Newport News, Virginia

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PROFILE

2007-2008

PENINSULA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL is a regional school of the Diocese of Richmond, a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and is proud to be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Virginia Catholic Education Association (VCEA).

STATEMENTS OF BELIEF:

• Catholic education flows from the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of the church and our educational ministry.

• Peninsula Catholic High School:

  • personnel strive to exemplify Christ-like characteristics.

  • helps youth explore the spiritual, social, cultural and developmental aspects of their lives and to develop strategies to problem solve, predict consequences and make appropriate choices in these areas.

  • develops partnerships with families, churches and community organizations in a common effort to promote positive youth development.

  • welcomes students of diverse backgrounds as we strive to educate the adult citizens of tomorrow.

  • curriculum satisfies the prerequisites for college admission or career placement.

  • is dedicated to excellence in education in the context of a Christian community.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE is required of all students. There are three components of the program: the service itself, reflection and an integrating paper. By grade level, students perform service at school, to their families and various community agencies.

PCHS does not discriminate in admission, employment or any other activity on the basis of race, sex, color, religion or national origin.

HISTORY OF PENINSULA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Peninsula Catholic High School is the oldest Catholic school in the Tidewater area.  Originally established in 1903 as St. Vincent de Paul School for girls, it became co-educational in 1929 when the Xaverian Brothers closed their school for boys.  In 1960 Bishop Russell changed the name to St. Vincent Central High School.  Then, in the belief that the name should reflect all supporting parishes, the Bishop renamed it Peninsula Catholic High School in 1966.  The Class of 1995 was the last to graduate from the original school site in downtown Newport News.  Classes began in September 1995 at a newly constructed modern facility on Harpersville Road, Newport News.

Beginning in 1903, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and the pastor of St. Vincent Parish administered the school.  Since school year 1984-85, Peninsula Catholic has been under lay administration.

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES FOR RECENT GRADUATES

American University Averett College Arizona State University Auburn University Belmont-Abbey College Bridgewater College Boston College Cabrini College Campbell University Catholic University Christopher Newport University The Citadel Clemson University College of Charleston College of William and Mary Colorado State University Creighton University Davidson College DePaul University East Carolina University Embry Riddle Florida Institute of Technology Florida State University Franciscan University/Steubenville George Mason University Goucher College Hampden-Sydney College Hollins College Jacksonville University James Madison University Johnson and Wales University Johns Hopkins University Longwood College Lynchburg College Marquette University Mary Baldwin College Marymount University Mary Washington College Merchant Marine Academy Mount St. Mary’s College New York University North Carolina State University Old Dominion University Pennsylvania State University Princeton University

Purdue University Radford University Randolph-Macon College Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Roanoke College Rutgers University Savannah College of Art and Design St. Bonaventure University St. Mary’s College – Maryland St. Vincent College Scranton University Seton Hall University Temple University Southwest Texas University University of Arizona University of Cincinnati University of Dallas University of Florida University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Maryland University of Miami, Florida University of Mississippi University of No Carolina/Chapel Hill University of No Carolina/Greensboro University of Notre Dame University of Ohio University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Tennessee University of Utah University of Virginia United States Air Force Academy United States Coast Guard Academy United States Military Academy Valparaiso University Vassar College Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Military Institute Virginia Tech Virginia Wesleyan College