PVI Panther Tracks Spring 2020

SPRING/SUMMER 2020

Pa n t he r Tr a c k s

Panther Tracks Magazine St. Paul VI Catholic High School 42341 Braddock Road, Chantilly, VA 20152 703-352-0925 | paulvi.net

ADMINISTRATION Virginia Colwell P ’97, ’99, ’05 Head of School

Tom Opfer ’96 Principal

Elba Campagna P ’16, ’18, ’19, ’21

Assistant Principal, Dean of Academics

Eileen Hanley P ’00

Assistant Principal, Admissions and Student Life

Patrick McGroarty P ’09, ’10

Assistant Principal, Dean of Students

Michelle Pochick CFO

Fr. Stephen Schultz Chaplain

Peg Weimer P ’01, ’04, ’05 Assistant Academic Dean, Instructional Technologist

OF F IC E OF A DVA NC E ME N T Kate Grimm Andreottola ’94 Director of Advancement

Eileen Kiley Curren ’98

Director of Communications

Mary Ashooh Hamrick ’86, P ’19, ’20, ’22 Associate Director, Constituent Relations

Kiersten Caputy

Annual Fund Manager

Virginia Wiles ’12

Advancement Services Assistant

PV I SC HOOL BOA RD 2019-2020 President: Matt Brockwell P ’16 Vice President: Mary Lawrence P ’10, ’16 Secretary: Matt Reynolds P ’10, ’11 Cheryl Blair-Kijewski P ’07, ’09, ’15 Don Ditko P ’05, ’07 George Eastment P ’05 Mark Graham ’90, P ’22 Rev. Donald Heet, OSFS Jennifer Bell Keating ’92, P ’22 Marianne Moore P ’19, ’20 Ann Orem Zigo ’00 Bob Smith G ’17 Angela Wilson P ’21, ’23 Nancy Woodley P ’98, ’01 Corrections:

A L UMNI — S TAY IN T OUC H! Send your news, updates or address changes to alumni@paulvi.net

Cover photo: Keep Shining Panthers!

Luminaries mark one of the final days for Paul VI in its Fairfax home.

In the Fall 2019 issue, the following entries were omitted from the list of donors: • Charles and Helen Brewer • In Memory of Gus Lee ’17 The following student name was left off the Scholarship List for incoming freshmen: • Aeshan Kapil We apologize for the errors.

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HEAD OF SCHOOL omeone once said that home is for growing up in, going away from, and coming back to. Whether we have been together physically or apart, PVI has certainly been a home.

Little did we know that when PVI began a laptop program seven years ago that it would be so successful, not only in the day-to-day lessons of school, but eventually during a pandemic. When our campus closed due to COVID-19 and everyone transitioned to working from their respective houses, our faculty and students not only survived – they thrived – trying new ideas and getting out of their comfort zones. The support shown for each other during our “Panthers At Home” experience was what one expects from family.

We learned how to social distance, although we did not like it. “Virtual” took on a whole new meaning as we live-streamed Masses, rosaries, contests and challenges among students to keep spirits up and for the first time – and hopefully never again – a Virtual Baccalaureate and Graduation.

We were all under one roof, and growing up at home.

Before the pandemic, we were able to host some wonderful events that celebrated what makes the PVI community so special. We honored Hall of Fame inductees who set out in the world and made PVI proud.

Career Day brought many alumni to the building to share stories about their passions in Founding Principal Rev. Don Heet, OSFS; Head of School careers that ranged from public Ginny Colwell and Principal Tom Opfer '96 close the doors service, healthcare, education of Paul VI Fairfax for the last time on June 19, 2020. and entrepreneurship. Our Legacy families continue to grow with multi-generations wandering the halls of PVI. Spring brought the end of our time at our Fairfax home and a whirlwind of activity. Locker clean out, teacher pack-up, moving vans all practicing social distancing (those words again). A tremendous thank you to Dr. Tom Opfer ’96, who coordinated donations from our old home to numerous Catholic elementary schools (see story page 3). Between those schools and a sea container headed to Haiti (thank you football players for doing the heavy lifting), Tom made sure that 90% of the furniture in the building found a good home.

Our final Mass in the Fairfax chapel brought back a flood of memories for everyone, our masks hiding our tears and sniffles. After a final goodbye lunch with Fr. Heet in his old office, the lights were turned off in Fairfax one last time.

We went away from our old home, anxious to see what would await us.

A few days later we celebrated the dedication of Mary, Mother of the Church Chapel at St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly. The heart of PVI beats strong with a chapel that is the heart of the school. It is here we will celebrate, we will pray, we will probably cry, but always give thanks.

So here we are – at our new home. St. Francis de Sales said, “Bloom where you are planted.” We will bloom and be a garden of splendor.

Growing up in, going away from, coming back to. The PVI family is home.

Photo by Dan Glass

Virginia Colwell, Head of School

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Panthers on the Move

PVI Packs up Fairfax Campus During Pandemic

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s schools dealt with the unprecedented situation of

scheduled and

moving online for the last few months of the school

spaced out to ensure

year, Paul VI had to work through another unique

that only a safe

situation – moving an entire high school to a new

number of people

location during a global pandemic.

were on site at any

“None of us could have ever imagined that the end of the

one time, everyone

Crucifixes that hung on classroom walls were carefully taken down by Facilities and brought to the new campus.

school year would be like this, much less the end of our

kept social distance, and gloves and masks were provided.

time in Fairfax,” shares Ginny Colwell, Head of School.

“Pre-pandemic, the process might have led to a party

According to Anne Alessi Nuttall ’88, project manager

atmosphere; now everyone wants to get in the building

for the move, JK Moving provided PVI with approximately

and get the job done as quickly as possible,” shares

2,000 boxes and 500 crates to use for packing up

Colwell.

classrooms, offices, labs and other spaces.

Beth Revor ’90, Paul VI Librarian, had been preparing for

Despite the size of the job, the process of packing went

the move for the past 18 months.

very smoothly, according to Colwell. Packing days were

With an increase in digital resources and less shelf space at the new campus, Revor and others analyzed circulation data, current course offerings, publication dates and conditions of every item in the library, going through each section twice. Books that would not be making the move to Loudoun were donated to Better World Book or offered “free to a good home” to faculty and staff.

After over a year of organization, mapping and planning, the actual library moving day went very smoothly. Books were placed in order on shelves on movable carts and wrapped for transport, and at the opposite end – placed in the same order on the shelves in Chantilly.

“While it is sad to say goodbye to Fairfax, I am so excited for our new space. The library will be part of a larger

Athletics had one of the biggest jobs packing due to the sheer volume of team equipment and large size of many items.

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SCH OO L N EW S Learning Commons, which is designed for collaboration and has so much potential for growth and space for all different types of learning,” Revor said.

At the opposite end of the building, moving the Athletics department was also a major undertaking, with all the athletic equipment, trophies, balls, uniforms, goals, practice dummies, and outside equipment needing to be packed.

“The small blessing is that we are not trying to pack up our department while finishing up our spring sports at the same time. I am sad that the spring season had to be cancelled, but that has been one silver lining,” shared Billy Emerson, Athletic Director.

“We were able to work around social distancing, scheduling coaches to come at different times, but it was also challenging, for instance: having to lift heavy items together while keeping distance. We found some great vintage uniforms that our alumni will appreciate, which we packed for our Archives and are a fun blast from the past.”

With packing underway, Dr. Opfer ’96, principal, and Mrs. Colwell decided they wanted to be “good stewards of what we have in the building,” according to Colwell.

“None of us Moving an entire library was an undertaking that took 18 months of preparation and planning. Moving books on shelves on movable carts was a recommendation made by PVI librarian Beth Revor ’90 to make the transition smoother.

Opfer took photos, contacted Diocesan elementary schools, and worked with Stella Marina/ Operation Starfish in Haiti to

could have ever imagined that the end of the school year would be like this, much less the end of our time in Fairfax.”

– Ginny Colwell, Head of School

make sure that PVI would not leave behind anything that could be of use to others.

Student and teacher desks and other classroom furniture was donated to St. Thomas More, St. James, Epiphany, St. Patrick, St. Michael, St. William of York, Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Andrew, and St. Leo. Epson Bright Links were donated to OLGC. File cabinets, storage cupboards, tables and chairs, art room tables, and stools from the science labs will be shipped to Haiti through the Stella Marina/Operation Starfish charity.

“I am so grateful to Dr. Opfer for his countless trips through the building to make sure others in need are not

Items set aside for Haiti were staged in the small gym. Members of the PVI Football team helped load the shipping container with representatives from Nativity Parish and Stella Marina.

forgotten,” Colwell said.

“It has been hard walking the quiet hallways and saying hello to teachers as they pack and not being able to sit and talk with them. New space or old space, I just want us to safely be back together.”

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Connecting Virtually

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ven though we were not physically together during the last few months of the school year, the PVI Community took advantage of social media to connect and “do ordinary things extraordinarily well” during our campus closure.

Tri-M and Choir teacher Ms. Sara Prince organized a virtual talent show, with nine acts and over 400 votes. Congratulations to our winners!

First Place: CJ Baskerville ’21, “Imagine”

Tied for Second Place: Noah Trinidad ’21, “Someone You Loved” and Sophie Castro Third Place: Rebecca ’20, Faith Hargadon ’22, Meghan Hermes ’20, Grace Wright ’22, “Pitch Perfect Medley” Cameron ’21, Tik Tok Dance

Virtual spirit days were organized once a week by the Student Government, including Beach Day, Decades Day and Animal Day.

Admissions staff and Student Ambassadors “zoomed” with the incoming Class of 2024

Talk about an Influencer!

Our community was so blessed to have Father Schultz on our screens offering daily Mass, weekly rosaries, and other opportunities for prayer and fellowship.

For the first time in school history, Easter Sunday Mass was held in the PVI Chapel, available by Livestream, and viewed over 1,700 times.

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PVI “Packed the Chap” virtually for First Friday Masses.

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Panthers Pay It Forward

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hen school moved online for the remainder of the school year, PVI donated its unused clinic supplies to Reston Town Center Pediatrics, where PVI parent Dr. Michelle Susco works. Clinic supplies included

wipes, hand sanitizer, gloves, masks, and PPE kits. Hand Since the Class of 2020 and 2021 were not able to do campus visits, Counseling prepared three Virtual College Roadtrips for Easter Break. Additionally, over 100 PVI alumni signed up to chat with seniors about their respective colleges.

sanitizer refill bags for the wall units around the school were donated as well.

A drive-thru cap and gown distribution was a wonderful way to see the smiling faces of our seniors in a socially distant and safe way.

The Paul VI Athletic Boosters and Athletics Department donated the concession stand stock to Food for Others and local A Virtual Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Ceremony was held Wednesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. live-streamed on both PVI’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

elementary schools for distribution in the local community.

Campus Ministry cleaned out their snack closet and donated all the items to the children at St. Margaret of Cortona Transitional and Maternity Housing Program in Woodbridge.

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Panthers Step Up During Online Learning Platforms/Tools Used For Online Learning By PVI Students:

16.4% 14.5%

98.2% 47.3%

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We asked teachers: What impressed you most about how your students handled online learning?

They took ownership of their learning.

They seemed resilient and some even able to focus more. PVI students are amazing!

Some students who struggled in person really thrived in the self-paced online learning classes.

How students stayed on task and on time with assignments.

29.1%

52.7%

How they helped each other if someone was lacking in tech skills.

Most students took their learning very seriously and really wanted to succeed in distance learning.

Their willingness to forgive my mistakes.

Their time management was exceptionally impressive.

Their openness in sharing in their reflections and journals.

The enthusiasm and kindness of the students.

The depth of thought that many students demonstrated. Some of the exercises I had previously tried in a face-to-face situation were suddenly given much more thought and reflection than in a normal classroom situation.

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Teachers Reflect on Online Learning When the stay-at-home order closed the doors of Virginia schools in March, students and their families were left wondering how the transition to online learning would look. At PVI, our teachers quickly adopted new technologies to provide a seamless transition to an online environment. Some of our teachers offered their reflections on how they combined routine classroom procedures with digital engagement to help students make the most of online learning.

Chris Collier, Math While I long to get back to “real teaching” in a “real classroom,” there were some true positives in this experience. I established calm amid chaos by developing predictable, dependable routines. I loved

the AP Government Exam. Students completed online practice tests through My AP Classroom. I also used prompts for exam topics and had students share their perspectives using the Google Classroom discussion feature. I used the Google Classroom discussion feature for my CP Government class too so students could share perspectives on topics in the units.

the daily exchange of “how are

Scott Bennett, Science

you’s” as assignments were

Going into online learning

submitted. I learned a lot from my students, who were

with three different levels of

incredibly helpful and gentle. My student, Catherine Bare,

chemistry, my main goal was

wrote up instructions for submitting homework as a single

to keep things as close to the

PDF, and all of the math teachers ended up using her

“real” classroom as possible. I

instructions. I relied on the foundation we have all built

bought a little mini-whiteboard,

together as part of the PVI community. Kindness, respect,

and I kept using PowerPoint for

gentleness, inclusiveness, and trust in each other and

lessons. I used Loom to make

God are the PVI values that made online teaching a

videos of my lectures. I was

positive experience in many ways.

able to add music at the beginning, and students could

see my face, even though it was not live. Zoom video-

Mark Woodson, Social Studies

conferences allowed for live discussion, and it was

My students did well with Online Learning. They stayed on task and asked good questions. I set expectations and held them accountable if they didn't adhere to the expectations. I used Google Classroom and focused on preparation for

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good to hear students’ voices.

The most challenging part of the chemistry classes was lab work. We tried a “virtual” lab, where they watched a few YouTube videos about procedures and then worked out their own calculations based on available data.

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Kim Urlwin, Special Programs

Jan Siegfried, Instrumental Music

Each week I sent an email to

I used several online sites for

my students and their parents

my classes. I assigned

regarding a few things they

pieces for students to sight-

had done especially well that

read and they recorded

week. If they had not had as

themselves on Flipgrid and

much success, I discussed the

submitted. We would work

challenges of online learning

on the piece, and they could

and provided suggestions to

see how much they improved

make the process easier. I

after practicing for a month.

had a Zoom conference at least once a week with each

I selected YouTube videos for students to watch about their

individual student. We discussed academics, issues

instruments or they found their own videos about specific

surrounding social distancing, ways that they can help

skills on their instruments. We also used a website called

their own family, the importance of getting outside,

Sight Reading Factory. Having the digital logs of practices

and keeping their faith and prayer life strong. In some

helped keep students individually accountable and let

cases, I reminded them that their School Counselor was

them see how much they were improving.

available if they were feeling down or were having trouble being under the same roof with their family all of the time!

About once a week, I posted a Flipgrid video and shared projects and ideas that my own children and I utilized to stay active and productive.

Maria Devlin, Spanish I started each class with a Zoom meeting where we would use audio to take attendance. I started leaving

Sara Prince, Choir

Zoom up for the duration of the

We work together in Choir

class, so as we were working

as an ensemble and you

independently, students could

cannot do that virtually, so we

ask me questions, like online

readjusted our objectives. I

office hours. We used Quizlet

uploaded audio recordings

Live as an icebreaker and the students loved it! I gave

to Google classroom and

students prompts and they would use Flipgrid to submit

students listened to them,

videos to me with their responses. Sometimes, they would

recorded themselves, and

be able to comment on their classmates’ videos. This

submitted for feedback. We

experience has encouraged me to ask more open-

learned our concert music even though the concert wasn’t

ended questions in my assignments and assessments.

able to take place. I organized a March Madness bracket,

We are always striving to make our classes relate to real

made up of the categories of the most popular styles of

life and being online pushed that to the next level.

choir music. The students listened and voted and we went through the levels. The winner was “Go the Distance.”

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"Stronger Together" Co-Valedictorians Share Reflections During PVI's first (and hopefully only!) Virtual Graduation, the Class of 2020ʼs Co-Valedictorians shared their reflections on graduating during COVID-19's unprecedented times.

Read on for an excerpt from each speech:

James O’Connell, Co-Valedictorian

Zachary Evans, Co-Valedictorian

Tonight marks not only the end of our

As we get ready to say goodbye as

journey together at PVI, but also closes

students to this amazing school,

the final chapter of PVI in Fairfax. We

we can already see the strength of

conclude a journey rich in wonderful

community coming together to help

memories, and begin another, excited

one another during this troubling time.

but uncertain. How strange it is that we

We see alumni, teachers, parents, and

are neither together nor in Fairfax for

even other students rallying together

such a special moment. Our world has been turned upside down

to continue to grow in grace and wisdom every day, despite

by a pandemic. Instead of navigating packed hallways, we are

not being on campus. And I think that is something we

required to stay away from each other. Instead of having friendly

should think about. These circumstances have given us the

face-to-face conversations, we mumble behind masks. Instead of

opportunity to prove just how strong our Catholic faith is, and

going everywhere but home, we are going nowhere but home…

together we have seen that the community of Paul VI does not

Indeed, this pandemic counteracts everything we are about at

depend on where we physically are. No matter where we are in

PVI. Not only has the pandemic forced this backward lifestyle on

the world, no matter how far we are from home, we know that

us, but it has also deprived us of long-awaited senior milestones

this community is always waiting with open arms…Regardless

during our last year in Fairfax. On Thursday, March 12, 2020, the

of what we chose to do, we can all rest assured knowing that

final day of our journey together passed without warning and in

success and blessings lay on the road ahead. It will not be all

the midst of confusion. I would now sacrifice so much to have

easy, and our faith will undoubtedly be tested many times. But

just one more day together at PVI to say our goodbyes, as a

if the coronavirus has shown us anything, it is that we are all

symbolic way to finish the ride that we started four years ago.

stronger together.

Graduation Awards T HE MART IN AWARD

S T. JA NE DE CH A N TA L ME DA L

S T. F R A NC IS DE SA L E S ME DA L

Every Peer Mentor in the Class of 2020

Emily Sweeney Ava Burkat Ariana Revilla Catherine Irons

Mark Moore Max Redmond

FATHER DONALD HEE T MEDAL Mark Forster Caroline Susco

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S T. PAUL V I ME DA L Frank Paquette Gavin McDonnell

Rachel Billak

John Kelly

Christian Diaz

Evan Skrab

When one door closes‌ SGA sponsored a door decorating contest for the Class of 2020 and these seniors got in the spirit.

Caroline Susco

Spencer Darling

Colin Smith Ariana Revilla

Zachary Namiotka

Ava Burkat Mark Moore

Katherine Turner

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ALUMN I SPO T LI GHTS

Doing the Extraordinary

Alumni Make an Impact Fighting COVID-19 Paul VI alumni are known for using their skills, talents and compassion to make their communities a better place. COVID-19 was an unprecedented situation which saw many of our alumni on the front lines of the pandemic. The following individuals were nominated by our community for going above and beyond during the health crisis. Thank you for your efforts and your dedication!

We are PROUD to call you Panthers!

HELPING THE MOST VULNERABLE Jean Stowell ’92 has worked full-time with Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) for 11 years doing medical and operational work in eight countries. In March 2020, Jean became head of the U.S. COVID-19 response team, managing six teams across the country focused on groups most vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19 because of lack of resources to keep themselves safer: Native Americans, migrant farmworkers, people experiencing homelessness and struggling with addiction, the elderly, and geographical locations with high populations of color and poverty.

Colleen Cosgriff ’13 works

Ginger White ’91 is a sales director at

for Pathways to Housing in

Discovery Village at the West End, a senior

DC, an organization deemed

living community in Richmond. Unfortunately,

essential city personnel. She is

their independent living facility was struck by

out on the front lines working

COVID-19, and close to 60 residents and the

directly with the homeless. DC

majority of their team members fell ill. Ginger

is currently a national hotspot

and others stepped in to care for the residents

and the homeless are very

since there were no other healthy team members available. She

vulnerable to COVID-19.

is pictured with a resident (taken before the pandemic).

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TROOPS PITCHING IN

SPC Nicholas DiGrado ’16 is currently serving with the Navy Captain Tommy Neville ’90, Commander, DDNV

U.S. Army’s 501st Area Support

helped convert a 250-bed operation into a 1,000-bed

Medical Company (ASMC),

operation before the USNS Comfort set sail en route to

deployed to the Northeastern

New York City on March 29, 2020, to support the fight against

United States for COVID-19

COVID-19.

relief. This includes providing

HEALTHCARE HEROES

area support and screening to the Joint Task Force.

Marcelo Malakooti, M.D. ’99 Associate Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Illinois

Megan Hylton York ’05 is a doctorally-prepared Nurse Anesthetist and active duty Air Force Major who was stationed in northern Italy.

Alexandra Magee ’06 Nurse Practitioner with INOVA

Carrie Palmisano ’05 Physician Assistant in a busy NYC Emergency Room

Megan is in the center of the part of the world hit hardest, with an Italian death rate of almost 10%. Her Air Force base hospital was the first military hospital to develop response procedures for COVID-19, and their actions

Kaleigh Meng ’14 ICU nurse at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

become policy for the rest of the military. While the virus surged in surrounding communities, Megan’s team Jillian (Patton) Weddle ’13 Emergency department nurse at Wake Forest Baptist Health Wilkes Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

managed to keep the Air Force community positive Marlar (Chit Tun) Vollbrecht ’94, Family Nurse Practitioner in Charlotte, NC S t. P A U L V I

case numbers extremely low, with a death rate of 0.

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Room 5A... “Will I ever wake up?”

Reflection by Jordan Berner ’08

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he looked at me with tears streaming down her face and eyes so full of fear I will never forget them. I squeezed her hand as tight as I could while simultaneously setting everything up to prepare for intubation.

Watching her oxygen saturation drop.. 80%.. 75.. 70.. 60%.

I’m sure it must get easier with experience, knowing what to say to someone when it could be the last thing they ever hear.

You would think I’ve had enough experience with it at this point in the pandemic, but, still I struggle. It feels too big of a job for someone like me to undertake. To be the last face they might ever see, covered by masks and face shields and hair nets, holding their hand through two pairs of gloves, could her last human touch be this impersonal?

In the beginning of COVID-19, I made the mistake of promising someone else that they would be okay and they weren’t. So, no more false promises, COVID-19 doesn’t provide us with any certainty. It doesn’t really care about age, preexisting conditions, or anything we normally define as risk factors.

Besides, she’s an adult, she knows the statistics, she knows most people are not surviving after intubation. All I can promise is we will do everything we possibly can. Everything within the limits of modern medicine, of our facility.

But, even then, how do you comfort someone who is suddenly staring death straight in the face?

“I can’t say for certain. But, you’re a fighter, you’re young, you haven’t given up yet, this is the next step to save your life.

“We will do everything we can, you won’t be alone, we will be with you, and I promise we will do everything we possibly can to save you.“ Did I say the right thing? Did I provide enough comfort for what could be her last lucid moments? Did I make her feel loved or any less afraid? Did I instill enough trust that we really will do everything for her?

For the past week, I have held this patient’s hand, talked to her family on the phone. Checked in on her even when

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I wasn’t her nurse.

Reassured her that she was doing okay and to just hang in there as she cried and worried because her dad had succumbed to the virus just a week before.

This time I squeezed her hand until it went limp; I used my stethoscope to listen as the ventilator inflated her lungs because her own body couldn’t anymore, as medications kept her blood pressure stable and her body paralyzed and sedated.

Her fragile life was now solely in our hands.

I looked around the room at this incredible team who worked quickly and efficiently and synchronously. Remaining calm during crisis is what we do, but these people make it look easy.

The burden of death is heavy. The burden of patients dying alone, with us as their only advocates, as their last human touch is heavier. I hold the phone as patients say goodbye to their families on FaceTime. Having to kiss your mom/dad/ husband/daughter for the last time through a phone is the most intense juxtaposition of the conveniences of modern technology and the cruel realities of this pandemic.

I smile and clap when I see the many COVID-19 patients get discharged, but I still leave work feeling defeated for those who aren’t so lucky.

Here’s to hoping she’s one of the lucky ones..

Jordan Berner ’08 is a nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in New York City. Jordan was on the front lines before the U.S. even realized the severity of the pandemic. Jordan is a COVID-19 survivor and is back at work on the Medsurg and ICU floors of her hospital.

After PVI, Jordan received her undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware, her Master’s in Public Health from Tulane, and a Master’s in Nursing from Columbia University. She has been accepted to NYU’s Doctoral program for Fall 2020.

SPREADING CHEER AND PPE

RUNNING THE CALLS Kathleen Kelsey McLaughlin ’07 has been working as a first responder since the beginning of the pandemic. She is an acting lieutenant and firefighter/ paramedic with

Angela Hish Killinger ’92 started making masks immediately upon hearing about the need for PPE by front line workers. Angela used her own supplies, making over 700 masks from her home. In addition to funding a local

Chesterfield Fire and EMS in Chesterfield, Virginia. For the past six years, Kathleen has taught at the CFEMS Training Academy, and since her new assignment has been training rookies in her own station.

food bank, after receiving a request

During the pandemic, Sean McGlone ’88

from a friend for another PVI alumna,

worked countless hours in his community.

Angela delivered masks to

Sean is a Master

Kathleen Firnbach ’95, an

Police Officer with

ICU nurse at George

Fairfax County

Washington University Hospital.

Police Department.

(pictured right)

He is a street officer and Field Training Instructor and

Sean McGlone '88 and family friend Emma

teaches at the Police Academy and Academy Driving Track. He is also a member of the Civil Disturbance Unit and Search and Rescue Unit.

Erin Doherty Kemble P’17, ’18, ’21 dressed

Mark Radice ’05 is a firefighter deployed to NJ/NY for a FEMA

up in creative costumes and posted daily

deployment on the frontline of COVID-19. He is running EMS

photos from her porch, raising the spirits of

calls for the cities of Newark and Elizabeth, NJ and the FDNY

her friends and neighbors. Check her out on

as exhausted units are rotated out and working with COVID-19-

Instagram at @ErinsPorchPics

positive patients every day.

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Honoring Lifelong Achievement

The newest members of the Paul VI Athletic Hall of Fame were inducted on February 8, 2020.

Pictured left to right are: Molly Kirchner ’90 Soccer, Basketball Gary Underhill Coach of Special Olympics Soccer, Basketball, and Track & Field Katie Grim Tinsley ’02 Softball Nancy Ciatti Community Star Mark Graham ’90 Soccer, Basketball, Golf, Track & Field Jeff Marcey ’04 Football, Wrestling, Track & Field Mike Nicholas ’99 Swim & Dive Paul Ciatti Community Star

Paul and Nancy Ciatti enjoy spending time during the off-season with their entire family.

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The 2020 Hall of Fame class was introduced at a basketball game and was met at center court by past inductees.

InReflections Their OwnbyWords two inductees Mike Nicholas ’99 When my PVI classmate and longtime friend, Jennifer Clarke ’99, mentioned she wanted to nominate me for PVI’s Athletic Hall of Fame, I thought ‘that could be cool.” I hadn’t been involved with alumni activities for the last 20 years and didn’t really know of its existence. I assumed it would maybe be a certificate, or an announcement at a game. I could not have been more wrong.

First was the Friday basketball game against Good Counsel.

The Hall of Fame class was assigned special seating with our families and introduced at halftime, greeted by previous inductees. What a great moment!

I had not been back to PVI since I graduated and was blown away by the Hall of Fame section of the gym area. My kids were able to walk the halls I had walked as a student, and that was especially memorable.

The next day was the banquet at International Country Club in Chantilly. Jennifer and Matt Brennan ’99 introduced me, performing a comedy act akin to a celebrity roast. I was able to have my parents, in-laws, friends, wife and kids there to join in the fun. Though I blacked out for most of my speech, I was able to thank Jennifer, Matt, my wife, and especially my parents for

driving me to swim practice early in the mornings for so many years.

The feeling of recognition and appreciation from PVI was overwhelming, and I felt extraordinarily humbled at the lengths to which the organizers went to make our Hall of Fame class feel special. My thanks to Mary Hamrick and her team for putting together a once-in-a-lifetime event for me and my family, making all those laps in the pool worth it after all.

Molly Kirchner ’90 It’s hard to put into words what an amazing honor it is to be inducted into PVI’s Athletic Hall of Fame. It is incredibly humbling and undoubtedly, the biggest honor I have ever received.

I am a proud PVI alumna. Though I had not been back to campus for about 20 years, I never lost sight of the groundwork that was laid and the opportunities afforded to me because I am a PVI Panther. I was taught work ethic, dedication and what it means to set a goal and work as a team to achieve it. I have never lost sight of where I came from… a little school in Fairfax, Virginia with no AC (and questionable heat!) to now being able to see that school on ESPN. I always knew I was part of a team within an incredible community.

I look forward to the new chapter in PVI’s storied history and to visiting next year when things get back to normal and the new campus is popping.

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College Bound Athletes

Congratulations to PVI’s Class of 2020 College Bound Student Athletes.

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The Black and Gold Gala, originally scheduled for March 14, was postponed due to COVID-19.

Thanks to the dedication, hard work and creativity of our auction committee, Black and Gold Reimagined, our online auction in early June, raised over $102,000 in support of Paul VI. A huge thank you to the many volunteers, donors and sponsors who continue to support the mission of St. Paul VI Catholic High School, and especially our auction co-chairs Lisa Furgal, Elisa Johnson and Kelly Schmank.

We look forward to celebrating together again, when the time permits!

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS BLACK & GOLD GALA SPONSORS PLATINUM

Hodges Windows & Doors

The Neubauer Family

Charles Schwartz & Son

IDE Associates

Radiance MedSpa

FOUR Inc.

StoneSprings Hospital Center

Red Coats, Inc.

Whiting-Turner

Tony’s Pizza

GOLD

BRONZE

BMW of Fairfax

Americorp Mortgage Services, Tim Curtin

VMDO Architects

Burke & Herbert Bank

FRIENDS

Paul VI School Board Oblates of St. Francis de Sales

Chariots For Hire

SILVER

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Smoothie King, Fairfax

Carroll & Nuttall, P.C.

Flagship Carwash FlynnO’Hara Uniforms

Van Metre Homes

Jostens The McCarthy Family

Anita’s “New Mexico Style” Bar and Grill

Fr. Heet’s Alexandria Friends

NelNet Business - FACTS Management

Chantilly Shell

Generations Wealth Management

Private Prep

Computerware, Inc.

Hunter Group at RE/MAX Gateway

Ubelhart, Rogstad & Associates, P.C.

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PVI-12: Monthly Giving Makes an Impact

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he new PVI-12 Sustainers Club provides predictable, dependable support that Paul VI can count on in planning for student activities, hiring and retaining the best teachers,

budgeting financial assistance for eligible families, and investing in cutting-edge technology for in-person and online learning.Â

By giving monthly, our supporters are able to spread out their gifts throughout the year and make an even bigger impact on the mission, traditions, and legacy we all care about so deeply.

Members of the PVI-12 Sustainers Club receive special benefits and stewardship initiatives unique to this extraordinary group of individuals. Mass will be offered regularly throughout the year and prayer intentions will be kept in our hearts. The first 25 people who joined the PVI-12 Sustainers Club with a gift of $25 per month or more received an exclusive sneak peek tour of our new campus.

Please visit our website at paulvi.net/give to set up your monthly, recurring gift. After the initial setup, your gift will process automatically on the same date every month.

The PVI-12 Sustainers Club is the easiest way for our most faithful supporters to provide ongoing, yearround funding, essential for PVI to be a leader in Catholic, college-preparatory education.Â

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Ryan Donnelly ’04 and wife Philippa welcomed daughter Adelaide Grace Donnelly on February 23, 2020.

The Alumni Office has “Future Panther” bibs for alumni who have recently welcomed a baby.

Email Mary at alumni@paulvi.net if you would like a free bib for your little one! And don’t forget to share a photo and tag @paulvialumni of your littlest Panther wearing their first piece of PVI gear.

Dana Robinson O’Neill ’06 and her husband Peter recently welcomed son Michael Robert Joseph O’Neill to their family on December 1, 2019. He joins big brother Benjamin Arthur James O’Neill, aged 3.

Patrick Zanelotti ’04 and his wife Allison welcomed a son. The family lives in Arlington, Virginia.

Christian Nott ’12 and Michelle Hollcraft Nott ’12 welcomed their daughter Theresa Suzanne Nott on October 31, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Theresa weighed 8 lbs, and measured 20 inches long. Theresa is the third child for Christian and Michelle and is such a happy girl.

She loves watching her big brother and sister, Gabriel and Rebecca.

(lower left) Grammy Linda Zanelotti, PVI Athletics.

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Brett Moore ’06 and his wife Jennie welcomed their second daughter Lucy Kathryn Moore on March 1, 2019 at 1:04 p.m. in Newnan, Georgia. Lucy was 9 lbs 1 oz and 21 inches long. Lucy is happy and loves following her big sister Finley (2).

Jacqueline (Jackie) Gillman ’11 graduated from Virginia Tech in May 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Food and Exercise.

She attended Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) where she studied medicine with a focus on pediatrics. While there, she participated in two medical mission trips serving both Honduras and El Salvador. She graduated on May 2, 2020, with awards in international outreach and distinguished ambassador. Jackie will begin work as a doctor at Virginia Tech Carilion Pediatric Residency in Roanoke, Virginia.

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PVI Panthers to Carolina Panthers

Tremba to Coach at Naval Academy

At Paul VI, DJ Mangas ’07 was a two-time First-Team All-WCAC quarterback. He went on to attend the College of William & Mary, where he played football. After graduation, DJ coached football at W&M before being hired by the Louisiana State football team as an Offensive Analyst and experienced winning the National Championship in 2020.

Marlena Tremba ’13 has been hired as an Assistant Coach on the Navy Women’s Basketball coaching staff for the 2020-2021 season.

In February 2020, DJ was hired by the National Football League’s Carolina Panthers as an Offensive Assistant working with wide receivers. He is currently living in Charlotte, NC and working remotely along with the rest of the NFL.

DJ Mangas ’07

Celebrating winning the National Championship

DJ with sisters Meredith ’04 and Tricia ’12

DJ and his PVI Football teammates

Longtime Hobby Leads to Career Success and Award Brandon Girmus ’09 is the Brand Manager for the Jeep Gladiator, which was named 2020 North American Truck of the Year. This is the 26th year of the awards and was selected by 50 automotive journalists from the United States and Canada. The Gladiator captured the title in its first year of production. Brandon shares that the formula for the Gladiator was to create a true pickup truck with all the characteristics of a Jeep.

After leading PVI to four VISAA Championships in basketball, Marlena attended the College of William & Mary, where she also played basketball and led the Tribe in scoring all four seasons. She is the third highest scorer in program history and ranks second in threepointers, fifth in assists, seventh in free throws, and tenth in steals. She earned postseason accolades all four seasons, including the CAA Rookie of the Year award in 2014 and named to the CAA AllAcademic Team and CAA All-Tournament Team in 2016 and 2017.

Marlena graduated with a degree in finance in 2017 and worked as a financial analyst at ADP in Norfolk, Virginia before spending two years as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She earned an MBA from Chatham University.

That Zoom Life Alumni stayed connected during social distancing.

Pictured are PVI friends gathering for virtual happy hours, as well as a Zoom discussion of theology and philosophy with Mr. Latar, PVI Religion teacher.

Many teachers and classmates may remember that Brandon was the Class of 2009 Valedictorian and his graduation speech compared the PVI experience to a Jeep. After Paul VI, Brandon studied Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon and Oakland University. Building Jeeps has been a long-time hobby for Brandon and now a career.

Congratulations, Brandon!

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rom aviation to architecture, engineering to education, business to broadcasting, and lots in between, over 90 career professionals shared their career advice on January 29 with students for PVI’s annual Career Day.

From Mop to Mic

Career Day Keynote: Megan O’Keefe ’13 PVI was honored to host Megan O’Keefe ’13, production assistant for ESPN, as this year’s Career Day keynote speaker.

After PVI, Megan attended American University and played D-I soccer. In her keynote, she stressed to students the importance of networking and internships, and shared how she got into broadcasting.

Kelly Yanchulis ’10, Washington Nationals

Drew Bonk ’04, Edward Jones

Kayla Sharpe ’13, Politico Jennifer McKeever ’88, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (left) Mary Rose Delaney Fox ’03, Washington Regional Transplant Community (middle)

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“As an athlete in college, we were required to help at other team’s games. Sophomore year, I volunteered to be one of the mop people at the basketball games. At halftime during a game I overhead the guy in charge of media say that they needed someone to interview the coach; that the guy who normally does it was sick. I thought it sounded cool, so I raised my hand and asked, ‘Can I try it?’ They said, ‘Okay.’ So I dropped the mop, picked up the mic, and did the halftime interview with the coach. I was terrible. I was so nervous, but I loved the thrill and wanted more.

I asked if I could do it again and again. Game after game I got a little better, a little more comfortable, and I knew I was on to something. I changed my major to Broadcast Journalism, all due to the fact that I put myself out there, did something that scared me, and in the end – found something I truly loved.”

Megan has since accepted a new job as the In-stadium Host and Social Media Content creator for a pro-soccer team in Raleigh, North Carolina, The NC Courage Women’s team and NCFC Men’s team, which she describes as her dream job. When she was furloughed due to COVID-19, she completed her personal training certification.

“Another good lesson for students to know is that even when you think you’re on one track that seems so perfect, life can throw unpredictable obstacles that are out of your control. Trying to make the best of a difficult scenario is a challenge, but a fun route to follow,” Megan shares.

Olivia Marcey ’14, Deloitte

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Legacy Breakfast 2020

n February 14, PVI hosted its fourth annual Legacy Family Coffee. This year’s event was extra special being the last in Fairfax and held on Valentine’s Day. We are proud that so many alumni have chosen PVI for their own children and are excited to welcome 20 new legacy students in the incoming Class of 2024.

Mary Ashooh Hamrick ’86 P ’19, ’20, ’22 with Peter and Pat O’Neill P ’86, ’88, ’91, ’95, G ’16, ’21, ’23

Cora ’20, Donna Prosser Thomas ’94, Dylan ’23 Kenny ’22, Ken Myers ’87

Jane Oullette P’89 ’91, Jenni Ouellette Clouse ’91, Taylor Clouse ’15

Suzanne DuBois, Emily ’22, Lucy ’35, John DuBois ’90, Rebecca ’20

Mark Graham ’90, Caroline ’22

Alyson Perry Kiser ’92, Braden ’21

Kolbe ’23, Grace ’21, Charlie ’37, Tim Curtin ’89, Kathy Curtin

Kate Thompson ’89, Emma ’20

Melissa Adamson, Kevin ’22, Dan Adamson ’90

Melanie Gesker Kiernan ’92, Patrick ’21, Jane and Joe Gesker P’87, ’89, ’92, ’95, ’98, GP ’21, ’24

Jennifer Kyte, Robert ’21, Jamie Kyte ’92

Erin ’23, Jayne Rooney Burke ’87

Sue Alessi P’88, ’90, ’93, GP ’21, ’22, Meghan Nuttall ’21

Michael Zorio P’96, ’98, ’01, ’03, ’06 GP ’23, Anna Baity ’23

Lissett Lopez Lineberry ’95, Melea ’20

Carol Maresca, Frank Maresca ’87, Anna ’22

Peggy Melanson McCarthy ’88, Damon ’20, Mary and Al Melanson P’88, ’93, ’98, GP ’14, ’18, ’20, ’24,

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Kathryn Naylor ’08 and Drew Howard ’08 were married on June 29, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their wedding took place at the University of Virginia Chapel, followed by a reception at Early Mountain Vineyard. Kathryn’s man of honor was Chris Naylor ’07 and Drew’s best man was Ken Howard ’12. Kathryn’s bridesmaids included Jackie Deane ’08 and Annie Horvath Wilkes ’08. Additional PVI alumni in attendance included Will Naylor ’05, James Naylor ’10, Julia Moore ’08, Alex Wildes Idelson ’08, Tara Wood ’09, Megan Calabrese Urbanik ’08, Danny Hermes ’08, Danielle Moehler ’07, Nick Kaw ’08, Joe Schambach ’08 and Bruce Goldrosen ’08. Kathryn and Drew recently purchased a home in Falls Church, Virginia.

PVI Senior Prom 2008

Molly Snyder ’08 and Michael Koch were married on August 31, 2019 in Bristol, Rhode Island.

PVI alumni in attendance were, front row: Max Snyder ’14, Molly Snyder Koch ’08, Michael Koch, Karly Gardiner Lawson, ’08, Christina Jancuska Mayer ’08, Meghan Hinnenkamp ’08; back row: Annie Desmarais ’08, Ashley Bunce ’05, Christina Brainard ’08, Megan Bunce ’05, Allison Esposito Santini ’08, Megan Snyder Fox ’08, Chloe Molthen ’11, Krissy Rud ’08, Kaitlyn Vaughn ’08, and not pictured Morgan Snyder ’07. Mike and Molly live in New York City. Mike is a computer programmer and Molly works in sales at the Brooklyn Marriott.

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Michael Dugan ’96 married Kiki (Kristin) Spinner on May 25, 2019 in Germantown, Maryland. Brothers John Dugan ’89 and Paul Dugan ’93 served in the wedding party. Other PVI alumni who attended the wedding were Michael Wang ’96 and his wife Kathleen Korte Wang ’98.

Michael and Kiki met while working at National Geographic and reside in Washington, D.C. Michael is a multimedia engineer and Kiki a producer Pictured left to right: Paul M. Dugan ’93, Joan Dugan, Jack Dugan, Kiki Spinnerfor 2U. Dugan, Mike Spinner-Dugan ’96, John Dugan ’89, Kelly Dugan and their children Quinn and Graham.

Matthew LaBarge ’10 married his college sweetheart Ashley on September 14, 2019 at Assumption Church in Galloway Township, New Jersey. Their reception was held at Atlantic City Country Club. Two PVI alumni were in the bridal party: Matthew’s brother Mark LaBarge ’15, and Alex Knight ’10.

AJ Bergmann ’04 married Kelly Roth on August 10, 2019 in Manhattan Beach, California. They were married at American Martyrs Catholic Church with a reception that followed at Shade Hotel. AJ’s best men were Mattey Bergmann and Jake Bergmann; Steve Hughes ’04, Patrick Zanelotti ’04 and Bobby Moore served as groomsmen. Rachele Fink Richardson ’04, Daniel Cinalli ’04, Michael Chauvin ’04, Finlay Loftus ’04, Drew Bonk ’04, Erin Bonk ’04 and Michael Geraghty ’04 helped them celebrate their big day. AJ and Kelly live in Manhattan Beach, California where Kelly works at Netflix and AJ is CFO of a biotechnology start-up.

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Patrick Kiechlin ’97 and Ashley Wojdylak, both Math teachers at St. Paul VI Catholic High School, were married at St. Veronica Catholic Church on Saturday, April 18, surrounded by a small group of their immediate family who live in the area.

Deacon Tom Grodek, PVI Science teacher, was one of the celebrants, along with Father Robert Wagner, former Parochial Victor of St. Veronica and current Parochial Administrator at St. Andrew the Apostle.

Many PVI teachers, administration, and staff tuned in to watch the wedding on Facebook Live along with friends and family from around the country.

Mary Katheryn Hesse ’13 married Bobby Coker on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. They held their reception at The Farm at Ridgeway. Sean Peters ’13 and his family helped them celebrate their big day. Mary Katheryn and Bobby live in Lexington, South Carolina.

Mary Katheryn teaches 3rd grade in Pelion, SC and Bobby is the Assistant General Manager of the Staybridge Suites in Columbia, SC. Kathy Hesse, Mary Katheryn Hesse Coker ’13, Sean Peters ’13, Dee Peters

Chris Robertello ’15 married Anna Tapen ’15 on May 23, 2020 in Fairfax, VA. They exchanged vows on the front lawn of PVI. Chris and Anna met at PVI the start of freshman year, when they shared four classes together and had lockers three apart. The couple began dating at the end of freshman year and have grown together since then. Chris graduated from the United States Military Academy and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Anna has completed her Master’s in Accounting and works in public accounting at KPMG.

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Bishop Welsh names the new school Paul VI High School after the late Pope Paul VI, who founded the Arlington Diocese in 1974.

Our Fairfax campus stood on an original land grant given to the Culpeper and Fairfax families by the King of England in the late 1600s.

1600s

Fairfax High School moved into its current building on Old Lee Highway.

1930s

1971

In 1933, the site was being used as the Fairfax County Fairgrounds when the growing population of Fairfax needed a new high school.

Construction began in 1933 under the Works Progress Administration, giving work to people unemployed due to the Great Depression.

Fairfax High School opened on the site in September 1935.

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The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales are asked to administer and staff the school and the Oblate motto, “Grow in Grace and Wisdom” becomes the school motto.

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1972-1982

George Mason University used the building as its North Campus.

Fun fact: The boys’ locker room housed monkeys for the Psychology department.

1982

September

Enrollment jumps to 650 and 19 faculty members added.

Bishop Thomas J. Welsh purchased the building from George Mason in December 1982 and took possession in June 1983.

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Hot lunch and the first computers arrive.

An adult daycare for Alzheimer’s patients used some of the classrooms in the West Wing that school year.

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January

1984

3,000 cans are collected in PVI’s first Canned Food Drive.

1985

1992

Paul VI takes over the entire building.

Father Donald J. Heet, OSFS is appointed PVI’s founding principal.

September

Paul VI opens its doors with 350 freshmen and sophomores and 21 employees.

During PVI’s first year, George Mason University continued to use the West Wing for its mail room.

Students choose the Panther as the school mascot at an assembly.

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June

The Oblates end their 17 year administration of Paul VI and Philip Robey begins his role as PVI’s first lay principal.

First Rally in the Alley

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First Summer Sizzler is held to welcome new families.

The PVI Options program is established. Fun fact: At the time, PVI was only the second Catholic high school in the U.S. to offer a program for students with intellectual disabilities.

The word “Catholic” is added to the school name.

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Paul VI is named Virginia Special Olympics School of the Year.

2001

September 11

Bishop Loverde is on campus celebrating Mass when the community hears about the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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The VI Man is established.Â

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September

The Class of 2009 is instrumental in bringing the rock to PVI. Fun Fact: The rock weighs 6.6 tons!

2007

Paul VI is awarded a Catholic Schools of Tomorrow Award from the National Association of Catholic Educators for its successful integration of students with intellectual disabilities.

2009

Paul VI is named one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in the U.S. by the Cardinal Newman Society.

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Paul VI High School to relocate to South Riding

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New Loudoun County campus expected to open in 2020 Catholic Herald staff report

Paul VI Catholic High School will relocate from its current 18-acre campus in Fairfax City to a 68-acre property 12 miles west in South Riding, according to

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Paul VI Catholic High School will relocate from its current location in Fairfax to a site in Loudoun County with new construction to be completed in 2020.

an announcement this week by the Arlington Diocese.

The projected opening of Paul VI’s new Loudoun County campus in 2020 will ensure the high school has a facility that fits its needs and strengthens the school’s legacy of excellence.

The estimated $60 million school will be built on property currently owned by the diocese, with stateof-the-art facilities able to accommodate diverse academic needs and robust extracurricular and athletic programs.

The move will not affect any current Paul VI students or the incoming Class of 2019.

“The relocation of Paul VI High School to a worldclass facility ensures that future generations of students in our diocese will receive Catholic education at the highest level of excellence,” said Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde.

“I am so proud of the achievements of the students, faculty and staff of the Paul VI community,” said Sister Bernadette McManigal, diocesan superintendent of schools. “It is with great excitement that I look forward to PVI’s future in a new complex which will enhance the students’ educational opportunities.”

The decision to relocate the high school follows an extensive assessment of diocesan Catholic education and the long-term needs of Paul VI, including curriculum development, co-curricular programming and the sustainability of the current campus.

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The Diocese of Arlington announces that Paul VI will relocate from its 18-acre campus in Fairfax City to a 68-acre property in Loudoun County.

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Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde greets a family at Good Shepherd’s golden jubilee celebration in Alexandria May 30.

Half-century of serving like Christ A bilingual Mass draws hundreds to celebrate a parish known for its corporal works of mercy.

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Catholic Herald Intern

Known for its diverse community and dedication to serving those in need, Good Shepherd Parish in Alexandria commemorated its 50th anniversary with a Mass celebrated by Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde May 30.

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Paul VI celebrates its final year in Fairfax, our Victory Lap.

Bishop Burbidge makes his first official visit.

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PVI breaks ground in Loudoun.

October 14

Pope Paul VI is canonized a saint and a group from PVI attends the canonization at the Vatican. To honor the occasion, St. is added to our school name.

2019-2020

March 12

The last day of in-person classes held at Paul VI. School is moved online due to COVID-19 for the rest of the school year.

First year in our new home!

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A Closing Mass is celebrated by Bishop Burbidge in the Paul VI Chapel and hundreds tune in to watch the Livestream on YouTube and Facebook.

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IN MEMO RIAM The Paul VI Community extends its prayers and condolences to the relatives of faculty, staff, alumni, students, parents, and friends of the school who have passed away recently.

Terese Rachele DeLaney ’91 John Kimener, former PVI Boys Lacrosse Assistant Coach

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n Paul VI’s annual Day of Giving on April 22, the spirit of the PVI Community shined. To all who made a gift, and all who support our students every day, we offer a most sincere thank you.

With more than 385 gifts from 19 states, we were able to raise

Mattison McLaurin, son of Courtney McLaurin Kline ’88 and Matthew McLaurin ’88; grandson of Denny Kline, retired PVI Campus Minister/Pastoral Counselor

be able to provide critical financial aid for families affected by

Zachary Miller ’86

the recent health crisis, new technology and tools to enhance

over $94,000 for the Fund for Paul VI. With these funds, we will

Gerry Hrastar, father of Beth Revor ’90, PVI Librarian; Kathryn Hrastar Harless ’95 and Gregory Hrastar ’04; grandfather of Megan ’18, Nathan ’16 and Brian Revor ’24

and support our students with online learning, professional

Richard Mastriano, father-in-law of Rosalila Mastriano, PVI World Language department

By contributing to the success of Paul VI, you are investing

Belen Solis, sister of Fernando Olivencia, World Language department Julie Fitzgerald, sister of Maureen Armstrong, Admissions Spencer Butler Wiersberg, son of Richard Wiersberg ’88 Robert Benny, father of Jonathan Benny ’04 Maria Benny, mother of Jonathan Benny ’04 Robert Bruce Clawes, father of Jessica Clawes Fisher ’91, Teresa Clawes Rodgerson P’19 ’21, Bobby Clawes and Roy Clawes ’89 Irene Lawrence, mother of Katherine Miller, former PVI drama teacher, grandmother of Jake Kevin Finan ’02 Christopher LeBouvier ’02 David Szuba ’00 Michael Lyons ’10 Don Gross, husband of Anne Henry-Gross, PVI Religion teacher; father of Caroline ’98 Mary Susan Beach Yankee, mother of Rebecca ‘Becky’ Beach ’87 Edward and Rosemarie Dauster, parents of Stepanie Dauster ’90 Jeanne Madden Cibroski, mother of Allison Cibroski Hamilton ’86 Scott Eastment ’05 George Sims, stepdad of Jan Siegfried, PVI Instrumental Music teacher

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development for our teachers, and much more.

in our future and providing PVI students with even more opportunities to “grow in grace and wisdom.” Your commitment to the mission of Paul VI continues to make a difference in the lives of past, present, and future Panthers, and for that we are extremely grateful. You make a difference.

In July, PVI organized four small socially distant graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 in the new auditorium. Students were allowed two guests and masks were required.

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“Years of planning, designs, negotiations, compromise and hard work have led to this day. This has been a journey that no one person has had to travel by themselves; we have traveled as the PVI family always travels — with faith, hope, love, support, encouragement and prayers that have nurtured us during the long days. But we are home.”

– Ginny Colwell, Head of School

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