Our Youth
St. Edmund’s Wins Micheal Gordon Scholarships
The Michael Gordon Foundation’s scholarships were recently awarded to nine students at St. Edmund Preparatory H.S., Homecrest. Thomas Tillander, president of the foundation, and John Tillander, treasurer, recently visited the school to present the scholars with their award certificates. Award winners are: Jessica Boland, Nicholas Brown, Jonathan Browne, Gabrielle DeJesus, Francheska Ferdman, Rosanna Graziuso, Cheyenne […]
Learning About Boston Firsthand
Twenty-five sophomores from St. John’s Preparatory H.S., Astoria, accompanied by faculty chaperones ventured to the Boston area to explore its sights and delve into its rich history. Students were able to partake in various activities including: a guided tour of Boston, a visit to the renowned JFK Library, and an excursion to the Salem Witch […]
Youth Views: What does Advent mean to you?
Youth Views- How do your extracurricular activities affect your daily life?
Honoring the Vets
Joining Forces for Good
The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates, and Holy Cross High School, Flushing, will be combining efforts this year on a variety of projects. The first was a joint collection drive for Veterans’ Day which aided the patients at the U.S. Veterans Hospital in Springfield Gardens. Students in both schools collected personal hygiene items, such as […]
Youth Views- Tell us about a favorite childhood spot.
Ready for Thanksgiving
by Tira Ann Affatato The annual St. Agnes H.S., College Point, Harvest Dinner brought together the families, friends, teachers, staff, and students that make up the St. Agnes community for a delightful kickoff to the Thanksgiving season. During the dinner, families enjoyed a buffet dinner, prepared by the supreme ladies of the St. Agnes lunch […]