Description: As St. Paul Catholic School celebrates its 82nd year, we do so with pride and thankfulness to the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York, who with their foresight, dedication, and hard work, have been the cornerstone of the school's history, and present day mission and philosophy. Inspired by the Spirit, and mindful of the call to proclaim the Gospel message, as St. Francis of Assisi did, they have committed themselves to justice, peace, and active love, in carrying out their mission; to be and to witness.
St. Paul Parish, St. Petersburg, Florida was established in 1929. The first ambition of the people of this new parish was to build a parochial school. Father James Enright, pastor, invited the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York to open a school. On September 15, 1930, St. Paul Catholic School opened with five Franciscan Sisters and 136 students in grades one through nine. The school consisted of seven regular classrooms, one double room, a small kitchen, and an auditorium doubling as a church. Mother Mary Joan, O.S.F. was the first principal. June 1931 brought the end of the first and very successful school year and the first eighth grade graduation. All the equipment in the school was paid for before the end of the first year. This generosity and involvement of the parishioners and school families, which so propelled the school in it's beginnings, is evident today by the most recent church and school renovations.
The school grew rapidly and each year the teaching staff increased. By September of 1933, the school expanded to 12 grades. The staff consisted of 11 sisters and three priests. An extensive library was added, a drum and bugle corps was organized and school uniforms were adopted. The 1950s brought further expansion. The high school moved into its own building. To meet the needs of the growing student population a two-story combination meeting hall and cafeteria was erected. This second building included complete kitchen facilities, and boy's and girl's locker rooms. In 1969, when the diocesan high school opened, St. Paul High School closed. All students who wished, transferred to the diocesan high school. At that point, the seventh and eighth grades were moved to the high school building. An athletic field was constructed and a second floor was added to the elementary building.
St. Paul Catholic School was recognized for its excellent faculty and curriculum. The school was one of the first schools to be accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference. Because the Franciscan Sisters provided religious instruction to the children of Blessed Trinity Parish, an affinity grew between the two parishes. This was formalized with an agreement between the two pastors and with approval of the bishop. This covenant names St. Paul Catholic School as a parochial school for children from Blessed Trinity Parish, as well as, the children of St. Paul Parish. The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York, continue to give leadership to St. Paul Catholic School. The 82 years of dedication, perseverance, and a shared religious vision have resulted in creating and maintaining a quality school of which the entire community is proud.
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| 2022-05-20 |
| 2022-02-17 |
| 2021-11-19 |
| 2021-09-01 |
| 2020-10-06 |
| 2020-05-15 |
| 2019-12-03 |
| 2019-11-19 |
| 2019-05-14 |
| 2018-12-04 |
| 2018-11-05 |
| 2018-05-30 |
| 2018-05-07 |
| 2017-12-05 |
| 2017-11-03 |
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