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“Ignited by Faith, United in Learning” “People there were so welcoming. I still keep in touch with many of them. “It was a very family-oriented spirit there — it was just a happy place,” Sr. Maryanne adds. “The faculty and the parents were extremely helpful. I have lots of memories there, from making pretzels on the porch every Ash Wednesday, to when we were actually on the front page of an educational magazine for having a map of the United States painted in the schoolyard. Parents came, and we had stencils made. The children were wonderful, we were happy, and teachers were happy.” As the school has grown over the years, it is now comprised of two campuses — St. Anne’s Lower School Campus is located near St. Anne Catholic Church, and the Upper School Campus is near St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Principal Riginos sees the distance between campuses as an advantage for the larger Catholic community. “We have an opportunity to serve the broader community as the only Catholic school in this county,” Principal Riginos says. “We have an opportunity to bring parishes closer together, and we also have students from all the parishes in our community here.” While the past 18 months have been challenging, as we head into a new year, the focus for Catholic schools in the diocese will be “Ignited by Faith, United in Learning.” “We have learned so many new ways of teaching and learning in these past months,” Principal Riginos says. “The faculty and staff here at St. Anne have put together some unique plans for next year, and it will be one of the best years ever.” This coming academic year will be a year of unity in faith and learning as we celebrate the rich history of St. Anne Catholic School. “We are one Catholic school community from kindergarten through 12th grade,” Principal Riginos says. “Together, we will focus on strengthening our community in Christ, and unity is the key to success.”
If you would like more information about the history of St. Anne Catholic School, please contact Principal Shaileen Riginos at sriginos@charlestondiocese.org or 803-324-4814.
