Christmas arrived a little early this year with the Saint Patrick Theatre Troupe’s production of Annie Jr. Wolfhound parents, grandparents, students, and friends packed the theater for three amazing performances on December 11, 12, and 13!
The Saint Patrick Catholic School Theatre program remains as vibrant as ever under the leadership of our new Theatre Director Amy Harbin. Students both on stage and behind the scenes worked extremely hard to prepare for this series of shows!
Adapted from the Tony-Award winning musical based on the ever-popular comic strip Little Orphan Annie, this one hour of fun had all of the classic showstoppers you love to sing along with! Attendees joined everyone's favorite redhead as she charmed her way through 1930's New York City. They watched her foil the rotten Miss Hannigan as she gained a new loving family just in time for Christmas! It was wonderful to see our young performers shine as orphans, New Yorkers, servants, villains, and heroes!
Congratulations to all of the student performers and stage hands on a fantastic show and thank you to Theatre Director Amy Harbin, Photographer Sam Flint, and all of the volunteers that made this production possible. We can't wait for the next show! Bravo! |
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Brimming With Christmas Spirit! |
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Saint Patrick Catholic School was brimming with Christmas spirit as our Wolfhound community celebrated this most wonderful time of the year! On Tuesday, December 16 our award-winning Forensics Team gifted our students, faculty, and staff a pageant all their own design by performing three skits that offered both reflective moments and hearty laughs. They acted out the Nativity story and followed that with a fun excerpt from The Best Worst Christmas Pageant Ever. Students especially liked the portrayal of the Herdman siblings. Their goal was to inspire their fellow students to share their gifts and talents to bring joy to others during this season of giving.
Later in the day, Cantor of Ohef Sholom Temple, Jennifer Rueben, came and spoke with First-Third Grade students. The students learned Jewish history, the founding tenets of the faith, and about the miracle of the oil. Joining us on the third day of Hanukkah, Cantor Jen spoke to the significance of the celebration and offered a wonderful example of how our "friends of other faiths" observe the holiday season. On Thursday, December 18, students in PreK through Eighth Grade sang beautifully during the annual Christmas Program! The music was both fun and reflective with the First and Second Grade bringing the house down with their performance of "The Twelve Days of Christmas!" |
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The Saint Patrick Catholic School Forensics Team |
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It should say: Finally, on Friday, December 19 students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Dining Hall for the lighting of our Christmas tree and celebrating the results of our Heavenly Bundles drive, which served as a meaningful expression of faith and generosity at Saint Patrick Catholic School. From December 1 to December 17, our school family came together to collect baby items in support of Birthright, an organization dedicated to loving and supporting mothers and babies in need. Thanks to the generosity of our families and faculty, we collected 457 baby items. The Birthright representative who received the donations was overwhelmed with gratitude and shared that several current cases this week will benefit greatly from this outreach.
To close out an exciting week of celebration, in what has become a beloved tradition, all Wolfhound students, faculty, and staff took part in the annual Christmas sing-a-long in the gym. Founding Principal Steve Hammond and Alumni Parent Jim Newsom got the Wolfhound Wailers band back together again to lead our community in the singing of some of our favorite Christmas songs. The band - made up of Saint Patrick Catholic School faculty, staff, and parents - performed rousing renditions of tunes like “Jingle Bells," “Frosty the Snowman," “Santa Claus is Coming to Town," and “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer." Before closing out the fun, Mr. Hammond led the students in a quiet prayer and the singing of “Silent Night."
Thank you to the Wolfhound Wailers, the Forensics Team, and all of our Saint Patrick Catholic School students for spreading Christmas cheer and for bringing us together before we head off for what we hope is a safe, merry, and restful Winter Break for everyone in our Wolfhound community! |
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The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year to catch up with family and friends, and on Wednesday, December 17, we invited all Wolfhound Alumni ages 21 & up to join us for a happy hour celebration at Afterglow Brewing.
We could not have been more excited to see such a great turnout! We welcomed many of our alumni back home to the Norfolk area as we have graduates living all across the country! Hearing about their diverse fields of study, successful careers, and growing families was an early Christmas gift to all in attendance. Saint Patrick Catholic School understands that building meaningful, long-lasting relationships is the foundation of a happy life, so to reconnect with our Wolfhound Alumni family was truly special. |
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As we celebrate our 20th year on campus and two decades of student success, Saint Patrick Catholic School is looking to the future and planning for needed enhancements in programming and capital improvements designed to take the School to the next level of educational and transformational excellence. You can help make a difference by supporting the Enduring Legacy, Endless Possibilities capital campaign.
While Saint Patrick Catholic School already provides an outstanding education and a vibrant environment for our children, this exciting initiative will further boost their growth by funding much-needed improvements - upgrading learning spaces, increasing safety and accessibility, expanding opportunities for creativity, and deepening our sense of community. Your support will directly benefit our current students as they experience the full impact of these enhancements.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of supporters in our community and the full participation of Saint Patrick’s dedicated board, faculty, and staff, we have already raised over $7 million toward our $10 million campaign goal. Help us reach our final goal by donating today!
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- Boosts Happiness & Well-being
- Improves Physical Health
- Fosters Personal Values
- Reduces Financial Worry
- Provides Tax Benefits
- Creates a Legacy
- Meets Needs
- Supports Important Causes
- Addresses Inequality
- Empowers Communities
- Inspires Others
- Turns Money into Love & Purpose
With recent policy changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, some of our donors have shared that this year feels like a particularly meaningful moment to make their gifts. Beginning in 2026, only charitable gifts above 0.5% of adjusted gross income will qualify for itemized deductions.
Some donors are combining future-year gifts into a single contribution this year to maximize their deductions before the new rules take effect.
Others are choosing to donate stock or other appreciated assets to potentially avoid capital gains while supporting the Saint Patrick. Please contact Adair Wells at awells@mystpcs.org for stock donation information.
Some are choosing to make a larger contribution to their Donor Advised Funds this year and then recommend grants over time. For 2025, the IRA contribution limit is $7,000, with an additional $1,000 catch-up contribution allowed for those 50 and older, totaling $8,000, which is the same as 2024, These limits apply to both Traditional and Roth IRAs, though Roth IRA contributions may be phased out based on income. You can contribute up to the limit or your taxable compensation for the year, whichever is less, and you have until the 2026 tax deadline to make 2025 contributions.
We know everyone’s situation is different, and we always encourage consulting a financial or tax professional to explore what makes the most sense for you. However, before the year ends, we wanted to share what many in our community are planning for as they look ahead.
As we continue in the season of Advent, thank you again for your steadfast generosity. Your support continues to make a profound impact! |
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Evenings at Saint Patrick 2026 is coming soon!
Evenings at Saint Patrick is entering its 21st year! For those new to the school, Evenings is a series of fun and engaging one-night classes as well as some cool package deals. Class topics include cooking, wine, history, flower arranging, arts and crafts – there's something for everyone!
Evenings at Saint Patrick fast facts:
- Class offerings will be published on January 1, with classes starting in February.
- Instructors of the classes volunteer their time by sharing their passion/talents with class participants.
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There is a fee for the classes (and sometimes a supply fee if the instructor has to provide materials for the class).
- All are welcome to attend classes. Wolfhound parents, alumni parents, faculty/staff, and community members sign up and attend the classes.
- Most classes are geared for adults, but there are also some classes for kids.
- All class registration proceeds go toward Saint Patrick Catholic School Financial Assistance!
We hope to see you in February and March as we kick off our 21st year of Evenings at Saint Patrick. You've never had so much fun at school! Stay tuned! |
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Thank you for supporting Saint Patrick Catholic School! Your belief in our mission is inspiring and drives our talented faculty and staff to continue to provide a quality, total-formative education in a safe and joy-filled environment. As we reflect on the last twelve months and look ahead to 2026, it's clear that our shared values lead to lasting connections that extend well beyond our campus. We want to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! With blessings and gratitude, The Advancement Team |
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