Michele Schulte made her return to Providence High School in 2005 as Principal, however she was the Director of Guidance and Counseling at PHS for over ten years. During this time, she developed a close working relationship with faculty and staff, and played a significant role in most of the school's key activities, including school credentialing, student testing, and the development of school policy. Michele left PHS at the conclusion of the 2002-2003 school year in order to pursue a certificate in Catholic School Administration at Loyola Marymount University. During that time, she also served as an educational consultant for faculty and staff development and crisis intervention preparation and planning.

Prior to her tenure with Providence High School, Michele served as a school psychologist, first for the Arcadia unified School District, then for the Conejo Valley School District. In addition to her Certificate in Catholic School Administration, Schulte also received her Bachelor of Sciences and Masters degrees in the field of Psychology and earned a credential in Pupil Personnel Services, all from the California State University, Northridge. Michele is an active volunteer at her parish, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Encino.

 

 

Sister Mary Hawkins, S.P. is a Sister of Providence and has been since 1960. A member of the Mother Joseph Province, she ministers in the Western part of the United States. Sr. Mary has been an educator in elementary and secondary schools. Her ministry assignments include the following: She has been a teacher and an Administrator since 1963. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Seattle University in the field of Education and Social Sciences, and she has a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Oregon at Eugene, Oregon.

While teaching in California, Sr. Mary earned the certification to be an Honorary High School Admissions Counselor from Loyola University in California. During the year 1978-79, Sr. Mary studied at Regis Graduate College of the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. She studied Ministry (Diploma in Theologia Spirituality) and also obtained her certification in CPR (Clinical Pastoral Education). From 1979-1982, Sr. Mary served on the Formation/Vocation Team based in Seattle, Washington and serving in the West.

From 1983-1989, she served as the Provincial Councilor for Religious Development. During this time Sr. Mary was a member of the Board of Directors for the Sacred Heart Province Health System. Since then she has served in the education ministry at Providence High School as the Academic Vice Principal. During this time, she has earned the certification required by the Los Angeles Archdiocese for the teaching of Religious Studies at the Secondary level. Sr. Mary also serves on the San Fernando Valley Board for the Health Services in the Southern California region, and is on the Quality Assurance committee of this Board.

Reflecting on her life thus far, Sr. Mary says, "To share the mission of Providence is my one constant and I have found my niche in society. Life is good. Yes?"

 

 

C. Victor LeBreton was born in El Paso, Texas where he attended local Catholic schools including Holy Family Grade School, and Cathedral High School, a Christian Brothers school. After high school graduation, Vic matriculated into Texas Western College, known today as the University of Texas at El Paso, where he studied for one year before he felt called to the priesthood.

Vic began four years of studies at Conception Seminary College, preparing to serve as a priest in the Diocese of El Paso. After four years, he entered Conception Abbey, the monastic Benedictine community which runs the seminary. At the conclusion of his novitiate year, he took a "leave of absence" to further "think things over", at which time he entered the realm of Catholic education. Vic credits his Alma Mater (the "mother of his soul"), Conception Seminary and Conception Abbey, for instilling in him the spiritual core which has guided his teaching ministry for nearly 40 years.

Vic began his career in education as an 8th grade teacher, first with one year at Mount Carmel School in Ysletta, Texas, followed by one year at Maria Regina School in Gardena, California. Vic moved to teaching high school at Villanova Preparatory School in Ojai, California, run by the order of St. Augustine, where he served for 11 wonderful years. After teaching Latin and Spanish, and moderating student government and several student Drama productions, Vic became Villanova's Dean of Residents and later the school's Vice Principal for Discipline.

Vic arrived at Providence High School in 1980. Initially he taught Spanish and Non Western Civilizations, and later Life Commitments, a religious studies course for 12th graders. In 1987, Sr. Lucille Dean invited Vic to serve as Providence High School's Vice Principal for Discipline and Student Activities. He accepted the position, and has worked in that capacity ever since. In this capacity, he has helped mold thousands of students into thoughtful caring adults. Through every campus event and activity, Vic is always one of the students' biggest cheerleaders. He works especially closely with the student government and has also been a regular adult member on the senior Kairos Retreat team.

Vic left Providence in 1989 to be Vice Principal for Discipline and Student Activities at St. Augustine High School in San Diego. Although his one year tenure there was extremely gratifying, the move to San Diego was not practical. Fortunately for the Providence community, he was able to resume his duties as Vice Principal at Providence High School the following year.

He sees his career being about teaching Jesus Christ: "First with the Order of St. Benedict (OSB), then with the Augustinians (OSA), and finally with the Sisters of Providence (SP). Basically, the OSAs and the SPs have made it possible for me to continue being an OSB, albeit outside the monastery".

"I have spent the greater part of my life being a Vice Principal for Discipline," says Vic, "but my focus has always been the students, be it here, or at any of the other schools where I've worked. It's all about the kids, about serving them, and guiding them with the love of a parent. This means life has blessed me with 39 years of loving literally thousands of students. Jesus said 'where your treasure is, there will your heart be also'. The students have always been my treasure, and they have filled my heart with love. What more could a man possibly ask for out of life?"