The Star of the Sea schools were started by the Marist Community and the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1959. Today, Star of the Sea includes a middle school, an elementary school and an early learning center. The high school has closed.
Sisters who taught or administered in the school include:
- Carolyn Buhs (Mary Charles), 1968-1972
- Marie Annette Burkart, 1966-1969, 1972-1974
- Frances Charlton (Francis Marie), 1967-1970
- Janet Marie Egan, 1965-1967
- Barbara Hanagan (Raymond Teresa), 1970-1974
- Denis Marie Harney, 1959-1967
- Lucy Holguin (Lucy Julie), 1976-1984
- Mary Ellen Howard (Mary Ignatius), 1967-1972
- Carol Kenning (Mary Matthew), 1967-1968
- Ann Maureen King, 1967-1970
- Jacinta Martinez (Mary Jacinta), 1976-1977
- Noreen Morgan (Valerie), 1970-1975
- Agnes Jerome Murphy, 1950-1963
- Cecile Elizabeth Nagle, 1970-1973
- Peggy Offley (Robert), 1962-1967
- Mary Florence O'Rourke, 1976-1977
- Celeste Pagliarulo (Marie Celeste), 1972-1976
- Karen Pozniak (Evelyn Marie), 1973-1977
- Sharon Skain (Mary Fidelis), 1970-1973
- Barbara Thiella (Andrea), 1970-1972
- Winifred Wall (Mary Winifred), 1957-1968
There are many Sisters missing from the Boston Mother House who taught in the 50's and 60's at SOS. Please name them also as many of those Sisters were great educators!
Numerous sisters who taught at both StaOf The sea and Star of the Sea High Schools are not listed. Also SOS was opened in1945 not 1949!
Missing sisters at SOS & SOS High Schools were from 1966:
Sr, Martina
Sri. Marie St John
Sr Denise Marie
Sr Marie St Edward
Sr Jude Marie
Sr Julie Elizabeth
Sr. Mary Cornelius
Sr Joseph Theresa
Sr Grace Marie
Sr Robert
Sr Ellen St Michael
Sr Mary Thomas
Sr Mary Dominic
Sr Josepha Therese
Sr Virginia Elizabeth
Sr Adrienne Marie
Sr Catherine Elizabeth
Sr Florece Loiuise
Sr Julie Cornelia
Sr Claire
Sr Helen William
Sr Mary Emilia
Sr Ann Francesca
More Sisters who taught at Star Of the Sea Schools were:
Sister Rita Dolores
Sister David Marie
Sister Mary Joseph
Sister Margaret St Paul
Sister Helen Roberta
Thanks for the great education!
More missing Sisters were:
Sister Rita Dolores
Sister David Marie
Sister Margaret St. Paul
Sister Helen Roberta
Some other Sisters who Taught at Star of the Sea were:
Sister Rita Dolores
Sister David Marie
Sister Margaret St Paul
Sister Helen Roberta
Thank you all for your help in filling out the Sister list for these schools! I'll try to track down their service information and given names and add them to the official list. Blessings.
also missing is Sr. Julie Elizabeth, a local sister from the parish think she taught second grade.
My aunt Doris Marie Payne also taught here. I believe in the 50's, early 60 ' s. She is now 91 years old. She was Sister Katherine Roberta.
I was in the first Kindeergarten in 1946. My teacher was Sr. Ann. She also taught me in 2nd and 6th grade. Also Sr. Rita of the Sacred Heart, Sr. Ann Stephen and Sr. Gertrude Sr. Ann Christine joined the CA house and her name was Sr. Ann Patrick.
I can't remember our French teacher's name, Sr Claire, I think. Also, Sr. Josepha Julie.
Thank you, Carol Ann! Your memory for Sisters' names is wonderful!
What happened to the following Sisters who taught at Star Of The Sea Elementary And High Schools?
Sr David Marie
Sr Ellen St Michael
Sr Mary Dominic
Sr Ann Francesca
Sr Joshepha Therese
Sr Virginia Elizabeth
Sr Helen William
Sr Marie St John
Hello Debbie! I've referred your question to our archivist and we'll get back to you!
Rachael for the Sisters
I had Sr Helen William snd in east boston at Assumption school. I remember her 1st day writing on the board her name and saying Im not related to Ted Williams. I also remember her leaving for Hawaii…… A great person.