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and community since 1958
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| School History |
In 1915, St. Mary's Catholic Basilica in Norfolk, began plans for a small chapel beside Lake Holley on land obtained from Mr. James S. Groves of the Virginia Beach Development Company. Over the next four decades, rapid growth of the parish placed space demands on the small chapel resulting in various renovations and construction phases. In the 1950s, Father Nicholas Habets furthered expansion by overseeing the construction of Star of the Sea Catholic School. |
Star of the Sea Catholic School opened in 1958 and was staffed by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, IHM. At that time there were eight classrooms; grades one through eight. With the arrival of Father Francis Bambrick in 1962, the gymnasium building, now including the school office, dining room and classrooms was constructed. |
| Over the years, the school expanded, adding two classrooms per grade, in addition to Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. In 1996, the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, IHM were called back to their Mother House. Although, no longer at the school, students and faculty still enjoy the teachings and inspirations of the IHM. Students send cards to the IHM retirement home, Camilla Hall, participate in the Good Writers Club and receive helpful classroom and religious posters, notes and pamphlets, while the faculty takes advantage of in-services provided by the IHM. |
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On February 1, 2000, the school became a regional school, serving families in areas of southeastern Virginia Beach and beyond. Prayer and Grace-Before-Meals are integral parts of the school day from beginning to end. Extended care is available to students before and after school hours by a CPR-certified staff. |
We at Star of the Sea Catholic School School are very excited as plans are underway to celebrate Star of the Sea School’s 50th anniversary. |
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Star of the Sea Catholic School 309 15th Street Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451 757.428.8400 (Tel) 757.428.2794 (Fax) |
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