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History of the School |
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When St. John the Evangelist Church was founded in 1875, it was part of a farming community. For long years, the parishioners had a dream, which was to provide a Catholic school for the children of the parish and a convent to house the Sisters who would teach them. Such a vision was a monumental task but it was very high on the list of priorities. September of 1961 saw the long envisioned dream realized and a long awaited goal achieved. How happy the parish was to welcome three Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary from Scranton, Pennsylvania! St. John the Evangelist School opened officially on September 7, 1961 with grades one through four, although the formal dedication of the new buildings did not take place until November 16, 1961. Archbishop O'Boyle was the one that officiated at the ceremonies which were attended by visiting clergy, Sisters and many loyal parishioners. Initially the school only had four classes, and each successive year, another grade was added until all grades up to and including eighth grade made up the the extent of the school's classes. The first class graduated at a special mass on June 4, 1966. God has indeed been good to us! |
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8912 Old Branch
Avenue, Clinton, Maryland 20735, Tel. 301-868-2010, Fax 301-856-8941 |