Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, senior Billie Wei has been named a semi-finalist in the 2013 National Merit Scholar Program. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hong Wei, she resides in Bensonhurst and previously attended Christa McAuliffe Intermediate School, Bensonhurst. Last fall, Wei displayed her exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies […]
Author: Jim Mancari
New Dance Studio Opens at St. Agnes H.S.
St. Agnes Academic H.S., College Point, opened the doors of its new dance studio to young ladies this summer. Students from neighboring grammar schools joined St. Agnes dance instructor Nicole McHugh for lessons in hip hop, jazz and ballet. Twenty girls, ages seven to nine, participated in cheer camp that also took place in the […]
German Exchange Students Visit the Prep
Students from St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, spent three weeks in Germany this past August. Through the Prep’s German Exchange program, these students partnered with the Albert Einstein Shule in Maintal, Germany. Prep students took classes there and lived with the families of their partner students. They also hiked along the Rhine River and traveled […]
The Year of Faith
Oct. 11 is a day worth noting on your calendar. Not only is it the first day of the “Year of Faith” announced exactly one year prior to that date by Pope Benedict XVI; it also marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) and the 20th anniversary of […]
Faith Inspires ‘Shotgun’ Shuba’s Baseball Dream
The name “George Shuba” likely rings a bell for many Brooklyn Dodgers’ fans. Back in the glory days of baseball at Ebbets Field, Shuba and “Dem Bums” captivated the borough of Kings. These days, “Shotgun” Shuba, now 87, can still recall the memories of his baseball career. Through it all, he’s relied on his Catholic […]
St. Edmund’s Upperclassmen Greet Freshmen
As St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay, begins its 80th school year, upperclassmen continued the school’s tradition of welcoming the stranger. Upperclassmen who are members of the mentors program volunteered their time to make sure the freshmen had a positive start to their high school career. The mentors helped them find classrooms, open locks, get new […]
Holy Cross High School Starts the New Year with the Holy Trinity
Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, celebrated the start of the 2012-2013 school year with a Mass of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Cross community including the student body, alumni, parents, faculty and friends came together to ask the Holy Spirit for a fruitful school year. In his homily, Father Walter Jenkins, C.S.C., president, spoke about the […]
Globetrotters’ Bully Pulpit
Known as the “Ambassadors of Goodwill,” the Harlem Globetrotters have combined an entertaining style of basketball with a broader community service mission for over 85 years. The Globetrotters brought their goodwill to Brooklyn on Sept. 18 by visiting Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, for an anti-bullying and violence prevention assembly. This event marked the first […]
New Life at McClancy H.S. – Girls Bring New Life to Msgr. McClancy H.S.
Give a call over to Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst, these days, and you’ll hear the voice message thank you for calling the “Home of the Crusaders and Lady Crusaders.” That’s right, the 2012-2013 Lady Crusaders will be part of the first-ever co-ed class at McClancy since the school’s founding by the Brothers of the […]
Female Athletes Join Ranks at McClancy
With Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst, going co-ed this fall, six new female teams have been added to the school’s sports program, which was previously comprised of nine boys’ teams. Young women will have the chance to participate in soccer, volleyball, basketball, track and field, cheerleading and softball. As part of the process of becoming […]