Dear St. Francis Xavier Catholic School community,
With great enthusiasm and gratitude, I am introducing you to the 2024-25 school year as the newly elected Principal of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic School. I am humbled and blessed to have the opportunity to lead a school that takes pride in our Catholic identity and develops a love of prayer, service to others, spiritual formation, and academic excellence in its students. I am overjoyed to join the SFXCS school family of dedicated staff and community members who make SFXCS a great place for students to learn and succeed. I look to continue to grow our school community while following in the missionary footsteps of Saint Francis Xavier by rooting instruction in Gospel values and in the Catholic intellectual tradition.
I earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Florida State University and a Master of School Administration from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. I have dedicated myself to Catholic education for over twelve years. During this time, I had the privilege to work with students and families from our military community and various other backgrounds in Pre-K3 through 8th grade. I have also had the opportunity to teach Spanish, PE, and Math for grades 1-4, along with self-contained instruction for K, 2nd, and 4th grades. Additionally, through my most recent internship, I have supported student academic achievement for 9-12th grades.
It is my philosophy that students are a gift from God and that every child has unique gifts and talents. I firmly believe that open communication and cooperation between home and school will build relationships of trust and self-esteem in our students to realize their full potential. I look forward to family engagement in their student’s education along with participation in the vibrant school community. My commitment to you is to keep students as the priority as we advance a school culture of excellence.
I look forward to working with all stakeholders in building a team that forms our students’ hearts, minds, and souls, in the virtues of faith, hope, and love. I look forward to walking in faith with you daily while continuing the traditions of SFXCS and leading each other to Christ through all we do and say.
In Christ,
Mrs. Annemarie Marr, Principal