Welcome to the
 Saint Paul High School
 Alumni Association

  DEACONS FOREVER!  

The next regular Wise County School Board meeting has not yet been scheduled.  We will post the date and time as soon as possible.  Meetings are usually on the second Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Education Center, Conference Room A.  Please plan to attend and represent St. Paul and our efforts to promote community schools, and as always, WEAR PURPLE!

Please Visit the Voice for Community Schools website at

 http://voiceforcommunityschools.org  

Look for our billboard on Hwy 58 between Coeburn and Norton!

 

 

Membership

Membership in the St. Paul High School Alumni Association is FREE to all SPHS Alumni, anyone that attended any of the St. Paul schools, and all friends of SPHS.  Membership includes a listing in the password protected directory available only to our members.   Register here now.

ATTENTION MEMBERS:

We are asking that everyone update their email addresses, and all other contact information, so we can better serve our members.

If you see the following at the top of your screen, please click on LOGIN and enter your ID and password. 

 

 

Don't want to log in every time?  Be sure to check the REMEMBER ME box.

 

When you see the following black bar, please click on UPDATE PROFILE.  Follow the instructions to update your information. 

 

If you have any problems or questions, please contact us by sending an email to webmaster@spdeacs.org.

Latest News

 

15-Aug-2008 The following updates have been made:

• In memory of another classmate: Click on IN MEMORIAM for details. 
• Newspaper articles related to school consolidation have been added to the "In the news" link on the VCS web page.
• An article from the 8-Aug-2008 edition of The Coalfield Progress titled "St. Paul students take part in South Africa conference" has been added to the NEWSLETTER page.

• The 1987 yearbook has been added to the Yearbook section of the PHOTOS AND SPIRIT link above.  Thanks to Tammy Verno for supplying the yearbook, and very special thanks to Connie Molinary for taking the time to scan the 80+ pages!

27-Jul-2008 Scholarship Awards added:

• Scholarship awards for the 2007-2008 academic year have been added to the NEWSLETTER page.  

22-Jul-2008 The following updates have been made:

• Fall schedules for the Football and Basketball (boys and girls, JV and varisty) teams have been added to the PHOTOS AND SPIRIT page. If you have any schedules for other sports or school activities, please send them to webmaster@spdeacs.org.

21-Jul-2008 The following updates have been made:

• A link to the website for the First Baptist Church of St. Paul has been added to the NEWSLETTER page.

 11-Jul-2008 The following updates have been made:

• SPHSAA has learned that alumnus Valerie Ward Foutz is in critical condition since her cancer has returned.  She is in the hospital at:

Lewis-Gale Medical Center
1900 Electric Rd
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 776-4000

• Updated the date of the upcoming school board meeting on both the SPHSAA and VCS home pages.

08-Jun-2008 The following update was made:

• An Alumni Spotlight item on Sonny Hamm was added to the NEWSLETTER page 

06-Jun-2008 The following updates have been made:

• In memory of another classmate: Click on IN MEMORIAM for details.
• The SPHSAA and VCS home pages have been updated with information on the next regular Wise County School Board meeting
• The mis-titled 'Mission' item on the NEWSLETTER page has been renamed 'Purpose', and has been moved to the ABOUT page
• We have added the group graduation photo of the 2008 graduating class to the 'Year Books and Photos' section of the PHOTOS AND SPIRIT  page
• Dates have been added to all articles on the NEWSLETTER page
• The following four items have been added to the NEWSLETTER page:
  • 06-Jun-2008 - Audra Delauder accepts Jefferson Scholarship at U. Va.
  • 06-Jun-2008 - SPHS Classes of 1963, 1968, and 1973 Class Reunion (July of 2008)
  • 05-Jun-2008 - ANNOUNCEMENT: Deacon Sports Wall of Fame
  • 03-Jun-2008 - The Coalfield Progress: St. Paul High reps going to South Africa

04-May-2008

• We want to share with you some very exciting news coming from St. Paul High School. Click on the NEWSLETTER link above to learn more about what you can do to support two students and one mentor at the GLOBE Learning Expedition and 12th Annual Conference in Cape Town, South Africa! We are very proud of our students’ participation in the GLOBE program and the WATeR Project, and are excited about the possibility of taking their message around the world. If you wish to provide financial support, please send your donations to:

Globe Project Team c/o St. Paul High School
PO Box 976
3207 4th Avenue
St. Paul, VA 24283

• SPHSAA has learned that alumnus Scott Hamilton, SPHS Class of 1988, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer on February 26, 2008. Scott is using CaringBridge (http://www.caringbridge.org) to host his journal as he goes through this journey. You can get to Scott’s journal directly by going to http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/scotthamilton. 
  
  
• The 10th Annual Clinch River Festival will be held on May 30th, May 31st and June 1st, 2008. Every year the town of St. Paul, Virginia comes alive with the flavors of the region during Clinch River Days. This is a perfect opportunity for alumni to meet! Come home to St. Paul for a weekend of fun in the mountains and a celebration of the Clinch River! For more information, including a schedule of events, go to http://clinchriverfestival.com
  
  
• Two new letters in support of our community schools - one from April Cain and another from Bruce Puckett - have been added to the "We Get Letters" link on the VCS web page.

17-April-2008 The following updates have been made in the last few days:

• Newspaper articles related to school consolidation have been added to the "In the news" link on the VCS web page.
• Minutes (pending approval) from the January board meeting have been added to the ABOUT page.

20-Mar-2008

An old clipping has been added to the Scrapbook, accessible via the PHOTOS AND SPIRIT link above, compliments of Frank and Connie Molinary.  Frank says "I recall him at St Paul School about once a year in the mid to late 50's when these types of acts played the school circuits.  We used to call his horse 'SawDust'. "

25-Feb-2008 - The following updates have been made in the last few days:

• In memory of another classmate: Click on IN MEMORIAM for details.
• The MESSAGE BOARDS have been updated; hopefully, they are more user-friendly.  All members have the ability to read posts, reply to existing posts, or start new discussions. Please read 'These are the rules' before posting.
• The following improvements and updates have been made to the VCS website:
  • New content has been added.
  • Minutes, notes and info on VCS meetings have been moved from the home page to another page.
  • Newspaper articles have been moved from the home page to another page.
  • A cross-section of letters we receive have been added to a new page.  We ask that letters be posted to the SPHSAA MESSAGE BOARDS. Posts to the MESSAGE BOARDS are private and may only be viewed by members of the St. Paul Alumni Association.  

07-Feb-2008 - Voice for Community Schools meeting covered in The Coalfield Progress

Click on the NEWSLETTER link above to read the February 4th, 2008 article covering the January 31st meeting of Voice for Community Schools.

07-Feb-2008 - Alumni Announcements

Click on the NEWSLETTER link above to read announcements from two St. Paul alumni.

07-Feb-2008 - Alumni In The News

Click on the NEWSLETTER link above to read the 27-Feb-2008 issue of The Business Journal of Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia article on 1990 graduate Stacey Elam Bright.

22-Jan-2008 - Now linking to the Voice for Community Schools website

The Voice for Community Schools has its own website.  Check for the latest news and information at http://voiceforcommunityschools.org

15-Jan-2008 - The Coalfield Progress:  "St. Paul, Pound Folks Support Their Schools"

Click on the NEWSLETTER link above to read The Coalfield Progress article covering the efforts of the communities of St. Paul and Pound in preserving their local schools.

NOW IS THE TIME TO GET INVOLVED IN THE EFFORT TO PRESERVE OUR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS!! WRITE, CALL, AND MEET WITH THOSE WHO CAN HELP! LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO KEEP OUR SMALL SCHOOLS AND OUR COMMUNITIES STRONG!

08-Jan-2008 - St. Paul High School Varsiey Boys Baseball Schedule Posted

The varsity boys baseball schedule has been posted.  Click on the PHOTOS AND SPIRIT link above for the schedules for activities for this year.

13-Dec-2007 - Clinch Valley Times:  "Council, Mayor join unified effort to preserve SPHS"

Click on the NEWSLETTER link above to read the CVT article covering the presentation by Debbie Baca and Allyson Sutherland of Voice for Community Schools to the St. Paul Town Council, asking for their support and help in preserving the schools in St. Paul.

30-Nov-2007 - Deacon Madness - Deacons Alumni Basketball Game Friday, November 30th!

A write-up and two photos from the First Annual Deacon Madness Alumni basketball games have been added to the NEWSLETTER link above.  The boys and girls varsity teams look strong this year.  The alumni, not so much.

14-Nov-2007 - Site Reorganization

Several organizational changes have been made today.  The minutes from the board meetings have been moved from the top menu bar to a link off the ABOUT page.  The NEWSLETTER page has been reformatted, and several school and town related links have been added.  Finally, the IN MEMORIAM page now has its own location on the top menu bar.  We hope you enjoy the changes we are making.  Please explore the site and give us your feedback!

11-Nov-2007 - New Photos Posted

The following additions have been made to the PHOTOS AND SPIRIT link above:

• The 1938 yearbook; a picture of the 1940 football team, two new class pictures from 1941, the 1945 yearbook, the 1992 yearbook, and the 1993 yearbook.

07-Nov-2007 - BREAKING NEWS - School Board Election Results

Please click here for the results of the Wise County elections.  Refer back to the St. Paul High School Alumni Association website as updates will be posted as they become available.

07-Nov-2007 - St. Paul High School Athletic Schedules Online

Click on the PHOTOS AND SPIRIT link above for the schedules for activities for this year.

03-Nov-2007 - St. Paul Varsity Football Team Goes 6-0 In District!

Click on the NEWSLETTER link above to read what the Kingsport Times has to say about our football team - undefeated in league play! 

28-Oct-2007 - Board Member Information Updated

Click on the ABOUT link above to see the names, contact information, and updated biographies for the Board members for 2007-2009. 

21-Oct-2007 - Deacons Alumni Basketball Game Friday, November 30th!

St. Paul High School will be having the first annual Deacon Alumni Game versus the 2007-2008 boy's and girl's basketball teams.  The event will be held on Friday, November 30, 2007 starting at 7:00 pm during the annual  Deacon Madness.  This event is held each year to give the community an opportunity to meet the current SPHS basketball teams.  Any former St. Paul basketball player, male or female, interested in participating in the first annual alumni game, please contact Patrick Damron or Walt Padgett at SPHS, (276) 762-5221 or (276) 762-2172. 

14-Oct-2007 - Remember When?

Click on the PHOTOS AND SPIRIT link above, then on YEARBOOKS AND PHOTOS, then on SCRAPBOOK to see a jewelry cloth from Willis Jewelers and a check from St. Paul National Bank.  Our thanks to Frank and Connie Molinary for sharing these items from their personal collection of memorabilia. 

Click on the NEWSLETTER link above to find out about the following:

Reunion Pictures Now Online!

Pictures from our recent reunion are online in the Year Books and Photos section.   Click here to see them.

Quarterly Board Meeting

The next board meeting is April 21st, 2008 at 6:30 in the Vencil Learning Center.