On Monday, March 17, we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with our annual Feast on the Feast. The Feast on the Feast is our opportunity to celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Patrick and welcome our new Wolfhound families that will be joining the Saint Patrick Catholic School community in the 2025-2026 school year. New Wolfhound families were welcomed with cheers at the check-in table and had the chance to take a family photo in front of one of our three “shamrock walls” in the transformed gymnasium.
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Bagpipers from the Tidewater Pipes and Drums officially kicked off the festivities by processing around the green and into the gym. They helped put everyone in attendance in spirit of the day and were accompanied by four Irish Wolfhounds. Head of School Lauren Mazzari welcomed the crowd of over 500 and made a point to recognize our new families. Mrs. Mazzari concluded her remarks by introducing Celtic Council President John-John W., who offered an opening prayer. Our very own Dan Pellegrino performed a set of traditional Irish songs as families enjoyed their dinner, followed by a performance by our Irish Dance Club. To close out the program, second grade student Aubrey C. took to the stage and showed off some fancy footwork as she danced to Irish melodies.
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As dinner came to an end, our Director of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Enrollment Management Martha Roebuck announced the activities that the Celtic Council had prepared were open! For the remainder of the evening, students enjoyed a variety of games and bounce houses on the Green, on the back field, and in the Dining Hall. We were excited to welcome so many new Wolfhounds into our community and were happy to have them join us for such a fun night!
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Wolfhounds Meet the Challenge! |
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We would like to thank everyone who supported our fifth annual Day O’ Giving on Monday, March 17! It was truly a happy Saint Patrick's Day as our Wolfhound community stepped up in a big way to meet our $15K challenge! Your collective support helped us secure the matching gift and double the impact of every donation to raise a total of $30,000!
We received gifts from both first-time donors and loyal contributors and were excited to see so many Wolfhound parents, grandparents, and friends show their love for Saint Patrick Catholic School. All donations made during our Day O' Giving support the Returning Thanks Annual Fund and directly benefit Saint Patrick students. Every contribution is truly appreciated and provides for our outstanding faculty and helps underwrite the programming that offers all Wolfhound students the opportunity to experience a dynamic, total-formative education in a safe and joy-filled environment! THANK YOU!
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Wolfhound basketball is always a big deal, with more Saint Patrick Catholic School students playing this season than ever before! Our Sixth Grade Boys and Fourth Grade Girls Basketball teams competed in the championship games at Catholic High School. Though they fought hard with determination and impressive ball-handling skills, they fell short in the final round. However, all of our teams had an incredible season - learning new skills, building friendships, and strengthening teamwork. We celebrated our players, their dedicated coaches, and their biggest supporters (their parents!) during Winter Sports Nights on Wednesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 13. With 17 teams and a record number of players, Coach Ryan hosted separate events for Grades 3-4 and Grades 5-8. Congratulations to all our athletes, and a heartfelt thank you to our coaches - their dedication makes this vibrant program possible. Their impact extends far beyond the season, shaping the lives of our Wolfhounds in lasting ways!
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Congratulations to Coach Porcaro's Sixth Grade team for their semi-final win and for playing hard in their Championship game! |
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Congratulations to the three Coach Levensalors and Coach Heath whose Fourth Grade team won in the semi-finals and displayed great Wolfhound spirit in their Championship game! |
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In addition to basketball skills, the Tidewater Catholic Basketball League (TCBL) recognizes a young man and woman for sportsmanship and scholarship with the annual Dr. Lawrence G. Dotolo Award. Each school in the league nominates two students, and the winners are announced at the Championship games. For the past ten years, we have had a winner of this award, but since quality always improves, this year, we won both the boys and girls nominations! Congratulations to Eighth Grade scholar athletes Penny S. and Henry T. for their excellence on and off the basketball court. Many thanks to our coaches, Athletic Director Mark Ryan, Assistant Athletic Director Christian Mallory, Athletic Program Assistant Bob Mayer, and TCBL league representative Chris Tan, for yet another great season!
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Congratulations to 8th Grade students Penny S. and Henry T. for winning the Dr. Lawrence G. Dotolo Award for excellence on and off the basketball court! |
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The annual Servant Leadership Dinner was held on Thursday, March 27 in our Dining Hall. Honorees included Theresa Clark from Sacred Heart, Marty Landry from Holy Trinity, Jackie Ewing from the Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Linda and Jim Pressler from Blessed Sacrament, and Raven Williams from First Presbyterian Church. Close to 200 guests gathered to recognize our honorees for their selfless servant leadership. Our Eighth Grade students served as waiters and waitresses, earning over $1,200 in tips for the Class of 2025 fund. Saint Patrick’s annual tribute to local servant leaders serves not only as a celebration of members of our local parishes and community, but it inspires our students and all in attendance with their selfless example.
Thank you to all who supported the dinner, especially our amazing Dining Services Team who not only cooked for our guests, but who were incredibly flexible and willing to accommodate so many last-minute RSVPs. Thank you Toya Butler, Rana Cuffee, Pat Blackson, Natia Pulley, Jessica Harrell, and Freddie Ferebee for all that you do for our Wolfhounds and Saint Patrick! |
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Congratulations to the 2025 Servant Leadership Recipients, left to right, Raven Williams, Jackie Ewing, Theresa Clark, Linda and Jim Pressler. |
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We are always exploring new and engaging ways to cultivate and celebrate the Life of Mind and on Tuesday March 11, we hosted Saint Patrick Catholic School’s first-ever Math Night for Pre-K through Eighth grade!
Thanks to the leadership of the Director of Studies Dr. Jan White, Middle School Math Interventionist Ms. Amber Seeley, the expertise of our math teachers, and the dedication of faculty, staff, and Seventh and Eighth Grade volunteers, Math Night was a tremendous success. Over 50 students and their parents explored a variety of engaging math stations throughout the gym, strengthening foundational math skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the planning and execution of this exciting event!
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Catholic Daughters of the Americas Education Contest |
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Meet our contest winners (left to right): Toni M., Lindsay B., Sophia O., Josie R., Nolan M., Josh S., Ellen M., and Nate D. Raeya M. and Alice S. are not pictured. |
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On Wednesday, March 26, Mrs. Kollette Hillard and Dr. Denise Davis of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas joined us at Chapel to present awards to students at Saint Patrick Catholic School who were recognized for their stellar work in the recent, local Catholic Daughters of the Americas Education Contest.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas. Founded in 1903 by the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Daughters has flourished under the motto of “Unity and Charity.” In addition to sponsoring the annual Education Contest, the Court of the Holy Spirit #2145 supports local charities such as St. Mary’s Food Pantry, Kennedy’s Angel Gowns, and Catholic Charities.
This year’s contest theme was “He who forgives an offense seeks love.” (Proverbs 17:9) or How do I feel when I forgive? Students were encouraged to express one of the themes through their submissions of essays, poetry, music, art, computer art, and photography. Catholic Daughters of the Americas received more than 100 entries from local schools and the top three winners in each category were selected for an award. Each of the submissions by the first place winners of this local contest have been forwarded to the state level.
Our Wolfhound students made a strong showing and received certificates during the presentation! *Some category winners are not listed as they attend other schools.
Sixth through Eighth Grade Division II Winners: Art Category First Place: Raeya M. Second Place: Josh S. Third Place: Nolan M. Computer Art Category First Place: Nate D. Essay Category Second Place: Ellen E. Poetry Category First Place: Alice S. Second Place: Josie R. Third Place: Marea C. Photography Category: First Place: Toni M. Second Place: Lindsay B. Third Place: Sophia O.
Mrs. Hillard and Dr. Davis thanked the Saint Patrick Catholic School teachers, administrators, and families who continue to encourage students with their faith, love, and charity. They told the audience that the local judges were inspired by the students’ sincere and creative depictions of God’s forgiveness. They concluded by recognizing our Wolfhound students as leaders for the “light they shine and share with others.” |
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Cheers With "The Wolfhound" |
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On Saturday, March 29, we celebrated 20 years of Evenings at Saint Patrick with Cheers & Beers, and BBQ, too! The event was held at Afterglow Brewing and featured great food from The Fishin' Pig, live music by Scotch n Rye, and the launch of our very own beer - “The Wolfhound.” Head brewer and Afterglow founder Josh Evans and his wife Amanda were truly gracious hosts and volunteered to brew a beer for the occasion. As Wolfhound parents, they have also offered to make a donation back to Saint Patrick!
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It was exciting to see nearly 100 guests including current and alumni parents, grandparents, board members, and friends of the school enjoying the beautiful day and the strong sense of community. We want to thank everyone for coming, the Advancement Team for coordinating the event, and Art Teacher Carrie Prince for designing the beer label. Fun was had by all!
You can still enjoy “The Wolfhound” on draft at Afterglow Brewing or purchase cans to go. Cheers! |
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Art Teacher Carrie Prince with "The Wolfhound" beer label she designed. |
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Congratulations to Lee Hogge (Class of 2011) and Ryan Saal (Class of 2014) for completing medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School! Lee will continue his medical education in Internal Medicine at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and Ryan will be continuing his education in Dermatology at John's Hopkins! We are so proud to see two Wolfhound graduates living out the Life of Vocation and for answering the call to serve! |
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