About the Teacher

Statue restoration and garden design 
 Artist:  Mrs. Havrilla

July, 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians:

Our mission as a Catholic School is to teach our children the skills that they need in life and use them as disciples of Christ. It is my hope that together we can and will fulfill, at the very least, part of this mission!

This year marks my fifth year as your Art and Italian teacher and my 27th year as an educator. I am always looking for ways to deliver a memorable experience for each student. As part of this goal, I work in my studio on new projects and research and develop language integration strategies for our Italian classes. Most of which I try out on my own family!

The newest chapter of my art story has brought me to the restoration of cement, hard plaster and polystyrene statues for prayer gardens in both churches and private homes. I love to sew, garden, cook and re-purpose just about anything.

I am a near native speaker of Italian. I spent five years working and studying in Italy and
then five years working for an Italian company here in the states. I was a translator,
interpreter and international client liaison for the aviation manufacturing industry.

My husband and I will celebrate our 39th wedding anniversary this year. We take our picture on the steps of Holy Trinity Church, Morrisville, PA , where we were married, every year for our anniversary.  We currently live in St. Ignatius of Antioch parish in Yardley, PA where Mr. Havrilla is an active Knight of Columbus. (Council 11013)
We have raised three children who are all success stories of Catholic education. We are blessed with three grandsons; two of which attend Catholic school. We are further blessed with two fabulous daughters-in-law. 

My favorite stores are Hobby Lobby, Home Depot/Lowes and of course any thrift!

Your partner in education,
Mrs. Havrilla