Father Coine's Letter

Thursday, November 12, 2009

For everyone who wasn't able to get a copy of Fr. Coine's letter about the high school staying open, you can read it here.
SSPP Letter from Father Coine

SSPP High School will remain open!

Sunday, November 8, 2009

We are delighted that the parish has kept the school open. We are grateful for the overwhelming support from the parish community and look forward to building upon that support. The Next Fifty Years Committee is continuing to develop plans for the revitalized high school, including building plans and governance models. We encourage everyone from the Mid-Shore community to take part in this exciting project. Our children and children of generations yet to come represent the future, and this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for all of us to truly make a difference and positively affect that future. Saints Peter and Paul High School is open, and with your help, will continue to graduate students strong in mind, body, and spirit for years to come. Please consider this week writing a letter or sending an email to the faculty and staff of our high school. They need to know our community's ongoing and unfaltering commitment to rebuilding and revitalizing the school and recruiting a robust and energetic freshman class. We are open to dialogue and input from them and we support them as individuals and professionals - Click Here - for faculty and staff email addresses and contact information or you can mail to:

Saints Peter and Paul High School
900 High Street
c/o (Faculty or Staff member to whom letter applies or simply to Mr. Jim Nemeth)
Easton MD 21601 Matthew Fitzgerald - Co ChairmanGeorge Hatcher - Co ChairmanThe Next 50 Years Committee "With God, all things are possible" ~ Matthew 19:26

Last Night's Meeting

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Many thanks to Saints Peter and Paul Parish, school alumni and to the Mid-Shore Community for your enthusiasm and support in laying the foundation for Catholic high school education in the Mid-Shore region for the next 50 years.

We had a positive meeting with Father Coine yesterday. We thank Father Coine, Pastoral Council President Dan Tanner, Finance Committee Chairman Scott Wood, Deacon Taylor, and Superintendent of Education for the Wilmington Diocese, Catherine Weaver, for the constructive and open dialogue.

Father Coine understands the time sensitivity of the situation in order to recruit a robust 2010-2011 Freshman Class. He assured us that an announcement would be made at this weekend's Parish Mass. Again, we are so grateful for everyone's combined efforts, and we ask all to keep the faith.

Sincerely,

Matthew Fitzgerald
George Hatcher

“With God, all things are possible” ~ Matthew 19:26

Assuring the Promise

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

For everyone who hasn't had a chance to read the report from the High School Advisory Committee, it is now easily available for a small fee. Here's the message from Betsy Greaney:

Copies of the High School Advisory Committee’s comprehensive report “Assuring the Promise. ..A Case Statement & Feasibility Study for Saints Peter and Paul High School and The Future of Catholic Secondary Education for Maryland’s Mid-Shore” that was presented to the Diocese earlier this year is available at Mail Boxes, Etc. on 210 Marlboro Avenue in Easton MD. To obtain a copy please call 410-822-0020 or email Mail Boxes Etc. mailboxes_easton@verizon.net. The copying cost is $6.00. Thank you.

UPDATE: I managed to get the report up online as well. It's available through Scribd, here at this link, http://www.scribd.com/doc/21863817/Assuring-the-Promise. I understand that some people have had difficulties accessing this website, but if you can take advantage of it, please do.

Next 50 Years Committee Lay the Foundation Meeting

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Please join us at the Avalon Theater to review The Next 50 Year’s Committee plan to Lay the Foundation for the Next 50 Years

October 28 and October 29, 2009 7:00pm

10/28 – All are welcome, focus on 7th and 8th grade parents of Saints Peter and Paul and All Parents Considering Saints Peter and Paul High School for their child’s education

10/29 – All are welcome, focus on Saints Peter and Paul High School Parents

Agenda –

Saints Peter and Paul High School – Let Us Tell You the Story
The Next Fifty Years Committee – How We Got Here , Where We Are Going and Progress Report
Question and Answer

We anticipate the meeting to last 1 hour. Please come and see how we are Laying the Foundation for the Next 50 Years