St. Philomena School's History Mildred Downey. St Philomena School opened with grades 1- 5, and the dedication of the school took place on April 19, 1964.
Philomena Catholic School opened in the fall of 1963 under the guidance of four Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur: Sister Francis Julie, Sister Raymond Francis, Sister Mary Christopher, and Sister Joseph, plus one lay teacher, Mrs. The charism of this order is “to make known God’s goodness”, and so they also dedicated themselves to the Christian education of the poor, especially girls. By 1969 the sc
06/12/2026
Yesterday we honored some outstanding St. Phil’s students at our awards assembly. They were recognized for their participation in school activities, leadership, and faith. Some students also received scholarships for their outstanding achievements in sports and academics.
06/12/2026
On Monday, St. Phil’s alums who just graduated high school paid a visit to the school and their past teachers. They had a chance to walk around classrooms, say hi to buddies, and share future plans with the faculty. They Evan join us in praying the Our Father during afternoon announcements. Thank you for taking the time to come visit!
06/11/2026
Last Friday, we celebrated the class of 2026 at 8th grade graduation. We are so proud of each of them for their hard work and growth throughout their time at St. Phil’s. Congrats bulldogs!
06/10/2026
5th and 6th grade celebrated the end of the year with the first annual Kickball Tournament at Steven J. Underwood Park. Congratulations 6th grade on winning the trophy first!
06/10/2026
Yesterday, our school lost power because of an outage in the area. Since it was a beautiful, sunny day, Mrs. Apthorp decided to take the 3rd grade students outside for some fun. She brought out chalk and bubbles, and the students got creative. Some blew bubbles, some drew amazing pictures with chalk, and others played ball games. It was a wonderful example of outdoor play and a great way to make the most of an unexpected situation. Thank you, Mrs. Apthorp.
06/10/2026
This week, Seminarian Dion talked with the fifth graders about the Sacrament of Holy Orders!
06/10/2026
6th Grade has spent the last month studying Ancient Greek culture. Every student had to research a Greek God, Goddess or Creature and tell the class all about “themselves”.
06/09/2026
Thursday, June 11th, is the last day of school! We have Mass at 8:30 AM with a 10:00 AM dismissal. The Bean Hut Coffee Truck will be here from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
*Please no beverages in the church.
06/09/2026
For a service project, 7th grade chose to clean up the school’s Garden of Angels. They are living out the Catholic Social teaching of caring for God’s creation and helping keep their school clean! Thank you for your hard work, 7th grade!
06/06/2026
We rounded out spirit week with an afternoon outside! Last Friday, students enjoyed the end of their school day by playing games, dancing, face panting, and snacking on ice cream.
| Monday | 8am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 4pm |
| Friday | 8am - 4pm |