St. Rose Academy, Vincennes, Indiana
Keep in touch on Facebook
The Central Catholic-St. Rose Academy Alumni have an active group on Facebook. There are many photo albums of old class photos, school photos, past reunions and a lot more. You must send a request to join. Get started here!
Cami Pritchett, Constituent Engagement/Planned Giving Manager, is heading the alumnae/i relations area of our department at this time. You may reach her at 812-535-2807 or email cpritchett@spsmw.org.
For more reunion information, you may contact Mary Ann Thacker at marypearl66@yahoo.com or call/text to 812-890-2902.
Upcoming events
St. Rose Academy 2023 Reunion
St. Rose Academy Alumnae celebrated their 29th Annual Reunion on Saturday, September 9, 2023. The day began with Mass at St. John’s at 10:00 AM. All alumni, families and friends and the Vincennes Community were invited to attend.
Following Mass, the St. Rose Alumnae proceeded to the Fort Sackville Rooms in the Beckes Student Union on the Vincennes University Campus.
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Sister Marsha Speth
Class of 1964
Hello to all my St. Rose alums! I am looking forward to my 60th anniversary this year! Praise God that I am healthy enough to attend and have a visit with some of my classmates! Presently I am living at St. Mary-of-the-Woods. My ministry now is to be available for people who are seeking some spiritual direction, though really it is the Holy Spirit who is always doing the directing! However, this ministry allows me to listen, affirm and confirm where I see and hear the Spirit in another’s life.
(September 2024)
I send a prayer for each of you…may we live each day with gratitude! -
St. Rose Academy Alumnae
All Classes
On September 28th, St. Rose alumnae celebrated their 30th annual all-class reunion. The day began with Mass celebrated at St. John’s. The Mass intention was for all deceased members of the Vincennes Catholic Schools. Following Mass, the St. Rose Alumnae gathered for a luncheon.
(October 2024) -
St. Rose Alum
All Classes Welcome
Thursday, October 17th, 4:30 p.m. EDT
Reconnect via Zoom with Sister of Providence, Sister Barbara Sheehan, who will reflect on her time in the classroom.
We will reminisce, answer your questions, and Sister Barbara will share the experience and wisdom she’s learned over the years!
Don’t miss the opportunity to see (virtually!) your teacher and classmates! Register today.
(October 2024)
Two other congregations taught in Vincennes before the Sisters of Providence: Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Kentucky, from 1824-1834, and then Sisters of Charity from Emmitsburg, Maryland, until 1843.
Then, when Mother Theodore was in France, Bishop de la Hailandiere sent three Sisters of Providence to Vincennes. They were at first located in a house on Main Street between Fourth and Fifth – the Bishop’s Block. In 1847, Bishop Bazin relocated them to the former seminary on Second Street. This building also housed resident students, and from 1849 to 1863, orphan girls.
When the orphan boys were moved to the Old College (St. Vincent’s), the girls took their place. This left St. Rose as boarding school and academy, and as before, the sisters’ residence. In 1845, with the consent of Bishop Chatard, the city was to cut a street in the path of St. Rose, the school building was razed and a new St. Rose Academy was built. The third and last building was dedicated in 1964. In 1970, St. Rose Academy joined with Central Catholic High School for boys at Vincennes Rivet High School.
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