Villa Maria Academy Class of 1972

We were the coolest generation EVER! Some people are just now realizing it.

I’m afraid we’re some of the last of our kind… sad.
~Marge Dovichak Burkell

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As you may recall from the announcement of our new president in January, we also announced that our corporate name, formerly Erie Catholic Preparatory School, will now be Villa Maria Cathedral Preparatory Catholic School System. This change was made to honor the combined history of our two high schools and their foundations from the Sisters of St. Joseph and Bishop John Mark Gannon. This designation also recognizes that our organization includes a K-8 school with Mother Teresa Academy.

A new corporate crest was designed to represent this entity. The crest is divided into three parts. The blue and white waves represent the Villa Maria Academy school seal. The orange section includes the skeleton keys present on the Cathedral Prep and Mother Teresa Academy school seals, and the black portion incorporates the learning lamp from the Prep seal with the oak leaves from the Villa seal. The banner features a nod to our mission to develop all our students to ones of vision in sprit, mind, and body. Finally, a gold cross matching the outline of the cross from the Diocese of Erie shield sits on top of the crest.

Also in January, we announced that our coeducational high school will be named Cathedral Preparatory School as of the 2022-2023 school year. The faculty, staff and administrators of Cathedral Prep have already been hard at work this summer to incorporate the new school colors of orange, blue and black throughout the school building and the Hagerty Family Events Center. This has been done through the use of our new school seal and logo.

The new Cathedral Preparatory School seal incorporates elements of the previous Villa Maria Academy seal, most notably the oak leaves and the founding of the school (1892), as well as the blue color that has been added to the base of the torch. Additionally, the roses in the crest have been colored red with green stems to recognize both the roses outside Saint Peter Cathedral and those traditionally received by our female graduates at commencement.

The modernized “CP” logo showcases all three school colors and will be prominent on our athletic uniforms, apparel in the Spirit Store and throughout our facilities. We’ll be sure to let you know when apparel and gear with the new monogram will be available for purchase at the Spirit Store.

We would like to give a very special thank you to PAPA Advertising and their design team for their work on our new corporate and school seals. We would also like to give a very special thank you to the team at Route 1A Advertising for their design of our new athletic logos! Stay tuned for more!

https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/villa-maria-celebrates-final-marys-day-before-merger/

Villa Maria celebrates final Mary’s Day before merger Villa Maria Academy hosted its final Mary’s Day on Wednesday before the school merges with Cathedral Prep. Here is more on the importance of this tradition. Mary’s Day is when Villa Mar…

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Hi everyone! I'm sure most of you received an invitation for this year's VMA Commencement on Sunday, June 5th, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Class of '72. There's also other activities that weekend such as a tour of "the Villa", a cocktail reception, and a Patio Party. It seems like a good opportunity to see VMA once again and treasure the memories of a place that contributed to the women we all are today. Anyone else planning to attend?

Okay, yet another message and I don’t know that anyone else can see them so copying it here. Apparently Villa graduations are now held at the Warner theater? Is the school even still open? I thought it was open till the end of the school year?

Just received this invite today from the VMA class of 2022:

In honor of your 50th Reunion, the Villa Maria Academy Class of 2022 invites you to be their special guest at this year's Commencement Ceremony.

Please join us on Sunday, June 5th, to participate in the graduation procession. The Class of 1972 will be announced and have special seating during the event. We ask that you please arrive to the Warner Theatre by 3:30PM. Commencement will begin at 4PM.

You are also invited to join us for a cocktail reception at the Plymouth Tavern at 6PM on Saturday, June 4th, to celebrate your 50th Reunion with classmates and friends!

Saturday, June 4th
6:00 P.M.
1972 Cocktail Reception
Plymouth Tavern ∙ 1109 State Street

Sunday, June 5th
3:30 P.M. (Arrival) 4:00 P.M. (Start)
Commencement Ceremony
Warner Theatre ∙ 811 State Street

I (Marge Dovichak Burkell) have NO idea why this won't post when I flipped to myself on my iPad but this had me seeing RED this morning! They have eradicated our school. I stopped sending them any donations and I want nothing further to do with the remnants of what used to be a wonderful Villa. Sad. Just sad.