What is going on at PVI?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s a good school if you’re an athlete. Otherwise, you may have trouble fitting in.

100% AGREE.

This is silly. PVI is a large as many other public schools in the area. The ratio of sports teams is also about the same. The number of athletes is then also the same at PVI as any other HS. The makeup of the school is also the same. This is also no different than O'connel, BI, SSSA

[Anonymous]

I have nothing to offer other than that I took a quick look at the websites of BI, PVI and DJO. To PP -- SSSAS is not a Catholic school.

BI and DJO both state on their website the percentage of students who are Catholic. 81% and 80%, respectively. I could find nothing similar on the PVI website, which may be the source of parents' concerns.

The purpose of a Catholic school, especially a diocesan school, is to educate children in the context of the Catholic faith. If the student body is less and less Catholic, that is absolutely going to impact the culture of the school.

[Anonymous]

SSSAS is Episcopalian.

[Anonymous]

Paul the VI is "a sign of wealth"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SSSAS is Episcopalian.

The reference to SSSAS was about being a "sport" school v. ration of Catholic to non Catholic. It is just a similar size co-ed private with sports teams. Flint Hill could also be an example.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have nothing to offer other than that I took a quick look at the websites of BI, PVI and DJO. To PP -- SSSAS is not a Catholic school.

BI and DJO both state on their website the percentage of students who are Catholic. 81% and 80%, respectively. I could find nothing similar on the PVI website, which may be the source of parents' concerns.

The purpose of a Catholic school, especially a diocesan school, is to educate children in the context of the Catholic faith. If the student body is less and less Catholic, that is absolutely going to impact the culture of the school.

I do wonder what the plan is for some of these WCAC schools. My kid is at SJC and the school prides itself on attracting non-Catholics...I think it could possibly be less than 50% Catholic these days (or maybe just around 50%). They don't even seem to really care if you are Christian.

It could be the most liberal of the WCACs...I don't really know the reputation of most. Scripture classes feel more akin to history and philosophy than the religion classes I took back in the day. Not a problem for me.

However, there is some tension with things like CS hours where Sophomore year they expect you to have service to your church...and a lot of kids correctly mention they don't really have a church or they suggest CS and the school says something like "that isn't really CS because that is just what you would normally do at church"...and the kid points out again that you accepted me knowing I don't go to church and I am definitely not Catholic.

Seems like you can either be nearly 100% Catholic or a sports powerhouse...but not both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have nothing to offer other than that I took a quick look at the websites of BI, PVI and DJO. To PP -- SSSAS is not a Catholic school.

BI and DJO both state on their website the percentage of students who are Catholic. 81% and 80%, respectively. I could find nothing similar on the PVI website, which may be the source of parents' concerns.

The purpose of a Catholic school, especially a diocesan school, is to educate children in the context of the Catholic faith. If the student body is less and less Catholic, that is absolutely going to impact the culture of the school.

I do wonder what the plan is for some of these WCAC schools. My kid is at SJC and the school prides itself on attracting non-Catholics...I think it could possibly be less than 50% Catholic these days (or maybe just around 50%). They don't even seem to really care if you are Christian.

It could be the most liberal of the WCACs...I don't really know the reputation of most. Scripture classes feel more akin to history and philosophy than the religion classes I took back in the day. Not a problem for me.

However, there is some tension with things like CS hours where Sophomore year they expect you to have service to your church...and a lot of kids correctly mention they don't really have a church or they suggest CS and the school says something like "that isn't really CS because that is just what you would normally do at church"...and the kid points out again that you accepted me knowing I don't go to church and I am definitely not Catholic.

Seems like you can either be nearly 100% Catholic or a sports powerhouse...but not both.

Is SJC really only 50% Catholic? What percent is Gonzaga? They are a sports powerhouse and seem to be filled with Catholic
kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, the walkout was protesting a failure to disclose % of catholic students? My catholic H.S. in the DMV (not Paul VI) must've been 99% catholic. I know I was not + one Jewish student in my grade. Seems fair to expect a catholic school to have mostly catholic students.

No it doesn’t.

They lost that when the Catholic Church decided to use Catholic schools as a means to convert local populations worldwide. Can’t have it both ways.

Isn’t PVI in Virginia? There have been Catholics in the region since before the founding. You’ll need a different argument for the local Catholic schools.

I’m not arguing against specific schools. Catholic schools has a worldwide whole follow one Head.

You know this but are just looking for an out. It’s not working. Catholic schools have a mission to spread their religion and one way they do that is through their schools.

Can’t undo that just because the local population in Loudoun County isn’t as susceptible to conversion as the other areas.

[Anonymous]

This is hysterical. One troll posts that it was because people were demanding to know the % of Catholic families, and you all believed it?

[Anonymous]

Do you know what is next to "gullible" in the dictionary?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have no concerns. Just answering the OPs question. The people complaining are the older families, who seem excessively distraught that the school is changing. They say vague things like - we are losing our identity. I think they have a group called Save Fairfax. They are very divisive.

If you had children there you would know that there were two reasons for the walkout. One has to do with a teacher leaving and one has to do with allocation of funding for clubs/activities/etc.

It is very odd behavior for you to position yourself as a PVI parent in an attempt to sow divisiveness.

I will pray for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have no concerns. Just answering the OPs question. The people complaining are the older families, who seem excessively distraught that the school is changing. They say vague things like - we are losing our identity. I think they have a group called Save Fairfax. They are very divisive.

If you had children there you would know that there were two reasons for the walkout. One has to do with a teacher leaving and one has to do with allocation of funding for clubs/activities/etc.

It is very odd behavior for you to position yourself as a PVI parent in an attempt to sow divisiveness.

I will pray for you.

Acceptances are coming out soon so gotta try and tear the school down so fewer kids accept = better chance at getting off the waitlist.

[Anonymous]

Parents know it's getting more and more competitive to get in since LCPS is such a nightmare. So they come here and spout nonsense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have nothing to offer other than that I took a quick look at the websites of BI, PVI and DJO. To PP -- SSSAS is not a Catholic school.

BI and DJO both state on their website the percentage of students who are Catholic. 81% and 80%, respectively. I could find nothing similar on the PVI website, which may be the source of parents' concerns.

The purpose of a Catholic school, especially a diocesan school, is to educate children in the context of the Catholic faith. If the student body is less and less Catholic, that is absolutely going to impact the culture of the school.

I do wonder what the plan is for some of these WCAC schools. My kid is at SJC and the school prides itself on attracting non-Catholics...I think it could possibly be less than 50% Catholic these days (or maybe just around 50%). They don't even seem to really care if you are Christian.

It could be the most liberal of the WCACs...I don't really know the reputation of most. Scripture classes feel more akin to history and philosophy than the religion classes I took back in the day. Not a problem for me.

However, there is some tension with things like CS hours where Sophomore year they expect you to have service to your church...and a lot of kids correctly mention they don't really have a church or they suggest CS and the school says something like "that isn't really CS because that is just what you would normally do at church"...and the kid points out again that you accepted me knowing I don't go to church and I am definitely not Catholic.

Seems like you can either be nearly 100% Catholic or a sports powerhouse...but not both.

Is SJC really only 50% Catholic? What percent is Gonzaga? They are a sports powerhouse and seem to be filled with Catholic
kids.

Because the PP said “ I think it could possibly be less than 50% Catholic”? This is how misinformation spreads.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have no concerns. Just answering the OPs question. The people complaining are the older families, who seem excessively distraught that the school is changing. They say vague things like - we are losing our identity. I think they have a group called Save Fairfax. They are very divisive.

If you had children there you would know that there were two reasons for the walkout. One has to do with a teacher leaving and one has to do with allocation of funding for clubs/activities/etc.

It is very odd behavior for you to position yourself as a PVI parent in an attempt to sow divisiveness.

I will pray for you.

Acceptances are coming out soon so gotta try and tear the school down so fewer kids accept = better chance at getting off the waitlist.

LOL. Has anyone NOT been accepted to PVI? Seriously, anyone??