St. Philip Grade School

St. Philip

6975 Grotto Avenue
Rudolph, WI 544
Phone: 715-435-3386
e-mail: St. Philip Office

Located in the quiet town of Rudolph, north of Wisconsin Rapids, St. Philip Grade School serves students in grades Pre-K-6. Wisconsin

St. Philip Grade School building

St. Philip Grade School

Staff

Father George Nelson Graham is a Halloween baby, born on October 31, 1962. He was ordained a priest on July 18, 1992. He is from Ghana in West Africa formerly known as Gold Coast. Fr. Graham has one brother and three sisters who all live in Ghana. To know more about Ghana go to www.ghanaweb.com .

Carol Olson is our principal and she has been in education for nearly twenty-five years. This is her sixteenth year as a principal and her eighth year at St. Philip School. Her five adult children all attended area Catholic schools. One of her greatest joys is accompanying the liturgy singers at the Thursday children's mass and practicing new music with students after mass.

Mrs. Carrie Mancl, the Head Teacher and the first and second grade teacher, received her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin -- Stevens Point. She has sixteen years of teaching experience. She lives in Rudolph with her husband and three boys.

Mrs. Joan Dickrell teaches third and fourth grade. Bio to come soon.

Miss. Jennifer Tomlinson has a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Learning Disabilities from the University of Wisconsin -- Stevens Point. A graduate of St. Philip School and Assumption High School, she is in her second year of teaching 5th and 6th grade. She currently lives in Junction City with her younger sister.

Ms. Jennifer Hoffmann (3 & 4 Year Old Preschool) bio soon to come.

Mrs. Becky Gudelis is the music teacher at St.Philip's. She graduated from Viterbo University and has been teaching for fourteen years. She taught at Saints Peter and Paul School. She lives east of Wisconsin Rapids with her husband, three children and two cats.

Ms. Tanya Arps is the guidance counselor at St. Philip's.

Mrs. Pat Springer is our librarian and 1st and 2nd grade aide. She has been a librarian for two years.

Mary Sculley, an Assumption alumni, graduated from UWSP with majors in Art Education and Drama, and a minor in Psychology in 1984. She teaches art classes. Mary is married with three children. She makes Baptismal gowns, is involved in Boy and Girl Scouts and enjoys spending time in the arts and with her family camping.

Mrs. Cathy Gentemen attended the University of Wisconsin -- La Crosse completing a Phy-Ed major and Health minor. Mrs. Gentemen has thoroughly enjoyed teaching for the WRACS system for the past 26 years. She has three children who have attended WRACS schools. In her spare time she reads, jogs, does tae bo, lifts weights, skis and stays home with her children.

Mr. Trevor Tripp, the band instructor has two cats and is in the process of buying a greyhound. Recently, he purchased a house in Wisconsin Rapids. He has also a brown belt in karate and takes lessons at Karate America in the Shopko Mall.

Jeanette (Hoffmann) Glaza is the secretary at St. Philip School. She is a 1988 alumnus of St. Philip School and a 1992 alumnus of Assumption High School. She has four children attending St. Philip School along with three nephews and one niece.

Mrs. Kris Willfahrt is the custodian and groundskeeper for the school, the church and the grotto. She has been with the school since 1993 and with the grotto since 1989. She lives with her husband in Rudolph. Kris and her three children are all graduates of St. Philip School.

Mrs. Brenda Hoffmann is the head cook for St. Philip School. She has been preparing delicious, nutritious meals at St. Philip for many years. Mrs. Hoffmann and her husband are residents of Rudolph.

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WRACS Central Office
1120 Lincoln Street
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Phone: 715-422-090

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Peg Klinkhammer
Last updated: May 29, 2008
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