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St. Peter’s School Auction, Angels in the Vista, was a huge success! It was a beautiful evening of fun for a great cause. Just a few of the items that were up for auction were eye-catching jewelry, summer camps for kids, art by local celebrity Blue Sky and lux vacations on an Alaskan cruise or in a Hilton Head condo! Thanks to everyone who helped make this important even a big success!
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A Message From The Principal: St. Peter’s School News, Click Here! 
All Are Welcome To Attend A 60-Minute Info Session
For Parents Interested In A+ Academics, In A Small-Class Environment, Where Every Child Receives The Individual Attention Young Learners Need to Succeed
With: Mrs. Kathy Preston, Principal and Father Leigh Lehocky, Pastor of St. Peter’s Church
SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT 60-MINUTE INFO SESSION: TUESDAY, MAY 29 at 12:15
OR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 at 5:30 P.M.
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YOU WILL FIND OUT: How Financial Aid works and why it may work for you; what The National Center for Education, which issues “The Nation’s Report Card” on schools, says about academic achievement and Catholic elementary schools;how St. Peter’s stacks up in the national achievement test, the Iowa Test of Basic Skills;why small class size is crucial in elementary school;how Catholic faith & traditions develop excellent, virtuous character; what St. Peter’s diverse, welcoming environment offers to Catholics and non-Catholics; what SACS Accreditation means and why St. Peter’s has achieved it for over 40 years
Plus Get All Your Questions Answered & See Our Beautiful Facilities! Please Sign Up To Attend!
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Looking to get reconnected with old friends and teachers? Join the St. Peter’s School Alumni Association by contacting Marilyn Montgomery at mmontgomery2@sc.rr.com.There will be an all class reunion celebrating the 160th anniversary of St. Peter’s School, the oldest, continuously operating Catholic elementary school in S.C., before the school auction on Saturday, April 21. Mark your calendars now.
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A Special Lecture
The students of St. Peter’s Catholic School had the unique opportunity to hear Mrs. Helen Thayer speak about her amazing adventures. Mrs. Thayer has been named “One of the Great Explorers of the 20th Century” by National Geographic and National Public Radio. (Click on photo to enlarge)
This lecture, given at the Columbia Museum of Art and sponsored by Mast General Store, focused on Mrs. Thayer’s journey across Mongolia’s Gobi Desert. In 2001, at the age of 63, Mrs. Thayer fulfilled a lifelong dream with her 74-year-old husband, making a 1600 mile trek, in 126 degree temperatures, encountering fierce sandstorms, water deprivation, and drug smugglers. Yet Mrs. Thayer spoke eloquently about how she was inspired by the Mongolian people and the beauty of the land.
Mrs. Thayer shared with the students from St. Peter’s the importance of persistence, planning, and focusing one’s mind. “A goal without a plan is just a dream,” Mrs. Thayer said. Throughout September during their library period, our students used the Promethean Board to access Mrs. Thayer’s Adventure Classroom. The author of three books about her adventures, Polar Dreams, Three Among the Wolves, and Walking the Gobi, Mrs. Thayer inspired the students and teachers of St. Peter’s to work hard, be open to learning about and understanding other cultures around the world, and challenge yourself to plan for success.
Grandparents Day!
St. Peter’s students, faculty and staff celebrated Grandparents Day. We were honored to host a number of special visitors. Enjoy these photos!
St. Peter’s school held a Mass and Award Ceremony to celebrate the achievements of some of our students. If you missed the fun, no problem…just click the link below to see the photo gallery.
Click Here to see the awards ceremony photo gallery! Thanks Mr. Headley!
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