About Us
History
In 1949 the first church was completed. By 1960, Fallbrook had grown to such a degree that the small church on Fig Street was inadequate.
The first church at the current location, now Bosco Center, was built for about $150,000 by Fr. Ullman. Msgr. Medaer, pastor from 1983 to 1992, founded the school and purchased the corner property.
The parish consistently experiences tremendous growth: its present size is approximately 2,500 families.
In the year 2000 we finished a 20,000 sq. foot education center. It houses our parochial school, and all religious education programs. In the year 2002 a building campaign was started for a new 1000 seat capacity church.
In 2009, the current church was completed along with St. Peter’s Square.
Our story begins with Catholic families of Fallbrook being served by Franciscan Friars from Mission San Luis Rey.
In 1943, Bishop Buddy, the first ordinary of the Diocese of San Diego, responded to a request of the Waller family to establish a parish, gave permission to celebrate mass in Fallbrook. Regularly celebrated mass in Fallbrook began in 1944, first in a housing project for Navy personnel and later at the local theater.
By July of 1945, Fr. Bertrand, a Franciscan, started a campaign to build a church. In the first month, the people had saved $6, 147. Exactly one year later, his superior transferred Fr. Bertrand to L. A. and the church was still not built. Bishop Buddy, writing on August 1, 1946 established the parish and assigned the first pastor, Msgr. Michael Cooney. The parish was named St. Peter’s because of a request from Extension Society, significant contributors to the construction of the first church.
Faculty 2024-2025
Mrs. Shawna Taitano
Principal
Bachelor of Arts Degree – English
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Master’s Degree in English
California State University Long Beach
California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Administrative Credential
California State University San Marcos
Started teaching in: 2009
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2009
Mrs. Megan Warren
Kindergarten Teacher
Bachelor of Arts Degree – Liberal Studies
Cal Poly Pomona
California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Started teaching in: 2004
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2017
Mrs. Katie Marley-Beltran
Grade 1 Teacher/ Vice Principal
Bachelor of Arts Degree – Psychology
University of California-Riverside
California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Started teaching in: 2009
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2012
Mrs. Lilyanna Vincent
Grade 2 Teacher
Bachelor of Arts Degree –Sociology and Statistics
University of California-Riverside
Masters degree in Education
University of San Diego
California Multiple Subject Credential
Started teaching in: 2021
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2021
Mrs. Kim Bruno
Grade 3 Teacher
Bachelor of Arts Degree- Liberal Studies, Arts
San Diego State University
California Multiple Subject Credential
Started teaching in: 2004
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2019
Mrs. Elissa Steinbock
Grade 4 Teacher
Bachelor of Arts – American Studies
Cal state Fullerton
Master Degree in Cross Cultural Education
National University
Started teaching in: 2008
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2024
Mrs. Rachel Ribaudo
Grade 5 Teacher
Bachelor of Arts Degree-English
Cal State University San Marcos
California Single Subject Credential English
Started teaching in: 2023
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2023
Miss Madina Berens
Grade 6 Teacher
Bachelor of Science Degree- Biochemistry
California State University San Marcos
Started teaching in: 2020
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2020
Mrs. Christina Diem
Junior High Teacher
Bachelor of Science Degree- Liberal Studies Major
Cal Poly Pomona
California Education Specialist Credential
Started teaching in: 2012
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2024
Mrs. Sarah Perez-Holtz
Junior High Teacher
Bachelor of Arts- Sociology
University of San Diego
Juris Doctorate
Santa Clara University
Started teaching in: 2011
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2014
Preschool
Mrs. Gisela Gutierrez
Preschool Director
Started teaching in: 2004
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2016
Ms. Amber Ostgaard
Preschool Teacher/Assistant Director
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2001
Mrs. Liliana Velasquez
Pre-K Teacher Assistant
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2021
Mrs. Antonia Barillas
Pre-K Teacher
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School :2016
Ms. Celeste Angeles
Pre-K Teacher Assistant
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School :2022
Ms. Cecilla Godinez
Pre-School Teacher
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2018
Mrs. Victoria Jones
Pre-School Aide
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School :2021
Support
Mrs. Emilia Magana
Administrative Assistant
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2001
Ms. Lisa Dionne
Office Manager
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2020
Mr. Salvador Ibarra
Maintenance
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2020
Ms. Emily Briseno
PE
Bachelor of Science Degree – Child Development
Cal State University San Marcos
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2024
Ms. Kim DiMuzio
Kindergarten Aide
Bachelor of Science Degree – Child Development
San Diego State University
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2020
Mrs. Marianna Gonzales
1st Grade Aide
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School :2022
Mrs. Patti Mareschal
Art Teacher
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2022
Mrs. Ingrid Page
Aftercare
Started at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: 2020