Chestnut Hill Pennsylvania staffed the elementary and high school from 1921 to 1934. In 1934, under the direction of Mother de Pazzi Meurer, the American Province of the Missionary Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines), acquired ownership of the property and took over the administration of the schools. As well-educated and experienced teachers, the Pallottine Sisters brought with them an innovative and professional character to the schools, which continues to this day. Within two years, expansion was necessary for the boarding house. Upon completion, the accommodations for boarders were increased from fourteen to fifty. In 1938 the co-educational Academy, under the principalship of Sister Bede Kurth, SAC, received accreditation from the State of Maryland. By that year enrollment had risen from 23 in 1934 to 179. In 1949 the Academy added two new classrooms, but by 1957 the school had outgrown itself again. The entire eighteenth century mansion was razed and construction of the present high school and day care building was begun. It was thought at that time that the new facility, with a capacity for about four hundred students and residence for thirty sisters, would end all of the space problems for the future. The new building also brought a change in the name from St. Mildred's Academy to Pallotti High School in honor of the founder of the Pallottines. Notable alumni Keron DeShields, professional basketball player Kathleen Dumais, politician Jarrett Jack, NBA player Ovide Lamontagne, New Hampshire politician, former teacher Jaret Patterson, American football running back Marcquise Reed, professional basketball player Austen Rowland, professional basketball player Chase Young, American football defensive end School colors and mascot The school colors are navy blue, Columbia blue, white, and black. The Pallotti mascot is the Panther. References 1921 establishments in Maryland Buildings and structures in Laurel, Maryland Catholic secondary schools in Maryland Educational institutions established in 1921 Pallottines Schools in Prince George's County, Maryland