Tori Rolack, Kindergarten 4, Teacher

• B.A., College of Charleston

One of my greatest joys is being the K4 Teacher at St. Peter’s Catholic School. St. Peter’s has the distinct ability to provide a safe, nurturing environment specially designed for learning. Where individuality is recognized and diversity is respected. Our teachers and administration provide instruction based on a child’s cognitive, physical, social and moral potential. Instruction is stimulating and developmentally appropriate and presents a strong foundation for success. As Christians we are called to give, help those in need, and love and the students at St. Peter’s Catholic School are truly loved.

Margaret Bumgardner, Kindergarten 5, Teacher

• B.S. University of Texas at Austin

The best thing my parents ever did for me was to send me to Catholic schools.  My parents made tremendous sacrifices to send my 4 siblings and me to Catholic schools, because they believed in the value of a Catholic education.  Religion and prayer were so important in our household, and remains that way in my family.

 My husband, George, and I married 21 years ago in the Catholic Church.  George converted to Catholicism knowing how much it meant to bring our children up in the Catholic faith.  Our son and daughter both attend Cardinal Newman School. 

 It has always been a lifelong dream for me to teach in a Catholic School, and I feel very blessed to be the Kindergarten teacher at St. Peter’s Catholic School.  From the moment you step into our school, you can feel the warmth and love of not only our administration, teachers and staff, but you feel it from our students and their families.  We are one family here at St. Peter’s intertwined by the beauty of diversity and faith; we are truly a celebration of God’s love.

Regina Spell, First Grade, Teacher

• B.S. and M.A.Ed., Youngstown State College

Regina Martin Spell thrives in the Catholic School environment. More than half of my Catholic School teaching has been at St. Peter’s Catholic School. The commitment of the families to provide their children with a faith filled education, nourishes my vocation as a Catholic School Educator. The students’ desire to learn about God and the faith makes the teaching rewarding.

I am a product of a large Ohio Catholic family, who support the development of my faith. I enturn try to support the faith of my husband’s three children and the children and families of St. Peter’s School. My husband J. Everett Spell is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Columbia College. Columbia College is local Methodist College. Everett also supports my faith as I do his. This ecumenical relationship of our faiths has made me a stronger Christian and hopefully a better model for our children at St.Peter’s School.

Linda Boron, Second Grade, Teacher

• B.S. +30, Bowling Green State University & Cleveland State University

Being relatively new to South Carolina, my association with St.
Peter’s School is a significant part of my life. Daily, I am surrounded by dedicated teachers and staff members, an enthusiastic and supportive principal, a caring Pastor of an exquisite and historical church, wonderful staff members of that church who work to include us in such thoughtful ways, and most importantly, the precious children that I get to work with everyday. Combined, all these elements of have made my vocation here a source of belonging and comfort.

Marie Phillips, Third Grade, Teacher

• B.S., Elizabethtown College

Teaching at St. Peter’s has brought me both closer to the love of teaching and the love I have for my Catholic faith.  The best part about St. Peter’s is the small family like atmosphere that welcomes you as you enter the door and I am privileged to be a part of that family.

Amy Fetzer, Fourth Grade, Teacher

• B.A., Virginia Tech
• MA, Tennessee Technological University
• M.Ed., Columbia College

It is truly a pleasure to teach at St. Peter’s given that the school is comprised of much more than books and bricks. Specifically, the school is embraced with intangible characteristics such as patient, caring, and engaging individuals. Most of all, St. Peter’s is a haven where all students are guided in their pursuits to strengthen their faith, self-confidence, individuality, as well as academic horizons.

Pamela Ahearn-Chalfant, Fifth Grade, Teacher

• B.A. University of Michigan
• M.Ed. University of South Carolina

My favorite thing about St. Peter’s Catholic School is the St. Peter’s families. Our community is special for a number of reasons. First, the families are diverse, and this creates an atmosphere that fosters tolerance and understanding. Second, the students’ parents are warm, friendly, and extremely supportive. Third, and most dear to my heart, the children make St. Peter’s Catholic School special. They are bright, inquisitive, and enthusiastic. It is an honor and a pleasure to spend my days with them.

Mary Brown, Sixth Grade, Teacher

• B.A., College of Notre Dame of Maryland
• M.Ed., Loyola College

At St. Peter’s School I have the opportunity to nurture spiritual and moral values with the students. As a Catholic School teacher I have the opportunity to stimulate and guide students in their spiritual, intellectual, moral, emotional, social and physical development. As a Catholic School teacher I promote students’ dignity, honor their fundamental rights, and develop their gifts to the fullest.

Wendy Valerio, Music

• B.M. Ed., Baker University
• M.M. Ed., Temple University
• Ph.D. Music Ed., Temple University

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Ingris Roberts, Spanish

I am originally from Honduras and have lived in the United States, first in Los Angeles and now in Columbia, for the past 25 years.  I have been a member of the St. Peter’s Faculty since 2007 where I teach Spanish to all grade levels.  I greatly appreciate the love, care and kind hearts of our students, parents, teachers and parishioners; we are truly a family!  Todos somos familia!  Gracias!

Anne-Marie Ellis, Technology Teacher

• B.A., Anderson University

I love teaching here at St Peter’s because it feels like a family. I truly love coming to work each day. The students are very bright and constantly impress me. My favorite part of the day is when I stop teaching and I just watch them explore. That is what my job is all about – to give our students the tools they need to surpass me.

Colleen Fennessy, Librarian

• B.A., University of South Carolina

As the St. Peter’s librarian, I strive to have a warm and inviting environment for reading. I want to motivate the students to read more and to have a real love for literature. I enjoy bringing the stories to life using songs, props, and movement. Knowledge is endless when library skills are sharpened. The library should be a place of excitement, imagination, peace, and discovery. My goal is to bring these elements to the library at St. Peter’s School. I have been blessed with one of the best job in the world!

Marie El-Khabbaz, Librarian’s Assistant

Working at St. Peter’s Library is a privilege for me. Now I know more about books and how important it is for the children to read. Reading keeps their brains working, expands their imagination and their knowledge,improves their vocabulary skills, and their writing skills. And especially because in every book there is a new writing style.

• B. M. Westminster Choir College
• M. A. Pastoral Liturgy & Music, Saint Joseph’s College (Indiana)

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High notes from our Capella Pueri

Imagine being in grade school and making your singing debut with a major regional symphony orchestra. Sound too good to be true? Our Capella Pueri (which is Latin for “Children’s Choir”) made their debut singing a major musical masterpiece — the “Requiem”of turn-of-century French composer Gabriel Fauré — in November of 2008 with members of the South Carolina Philharmonic. The Mass was sung to commemorate All Souls Day. Choristers were auditioned exclusively from students at Saint Peter’s School, committed to a strict rehearsal schedule, and sang two back-to-back Sunday Masses.  This Requiem was also sung the following April at the Funeral Mass of beloved Guardian Grand, Sondra Yates.

This year’s Capella has distilled to ten select choristers who sing their lively faith with a truly joyful sound. The year’s repertory is an impressive “who’s who” in the finest classical and contemporary composers: Bach, Pergolesi, Mozart, Billings, Rutter, as well as beloved Spirituals. These choristers have become equally comfortable singing in Latin as well as English. As a sweet ending to the school year, Miss Rosemary MacIntosh, whose mother attended Saint Peter’s when it was a boarding school staffed by the Ursuline Sisters, made a bequest giving each chorister a $50 award for their dedication and commitment to the Capella. “The Capella, in their blue choir robes at Monday Mass, is one of the most visible groups in our school,” said Mr. Husey. “I think when people come to that Mass, and see and hear them lead our entire school in song, they’ll know we’re up to something special.” 

Pamela Robinson, Classroom Assistant

I must say it has not only been a pleasure but a blessing to have been able to work for St. Peter’s for so many years and to be so happy in what I do. My reason for being here so long is the children. I have watched them grow in love and faith through the years. It brings me so much joy when graduates come back to visit, write and call me. Nothing can replace a “thank you”, “I love you” or “I learned that in K4”. The happiness and joy that I have shared with my St. Peter’s family are irreplaceable

Georgette Hare, Classroom Assistant

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Paula Flake, After School Program Coordinator

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