Caroline Brucella, a senior at Sacred Heart in Hempstead, is fascinated by the correlation between one’s looks and the perception others have of that person. She conducted a scientific study of it.
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Only In Print: Students Tell ‘Why The Caged Bird Sings’ in Maya Angelou Tribute
Students came to school at St. Catherine of Genoa-St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Academy dressed as the late, great poet/ author Maya Angelou as part of a Black History Month celebration on Friday, Feb. 11.
Mayor Adams’ Visit A ‘Big Moment’ For Bushwick Catholic School
New York City Mayor Eric Adams wanted to visit a campus in the Diocese of Brooklyn during Catholic Schools Week 2022. That honor went to St. Brigid-St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Academy in Bushwick.
Diocese Starts Planning For World Youth Day 2023
World Youth Day 2023 could have a bonus for Diocese of Brooklyn pilgrims who attend the global gathering in Lisbon, Portugal: a side trip to Fatima, site of the Blessed Mother’s apparition to three peasant children in 1916.
St. Saviour Students Conduct a Social Justice-Themed Food Drive
The social justice lessons taught by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King were put into practice last week by St. Saviour Catholic Academy students, who conducted a food drive to help underprivileged people in Brooklyn.
In This Classroom, Health and Wellness Learning Gets High Marks
With a goal of providing care for the whole child — their bodies, as well as their minds — Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy in Astoria has opened a wellness center for students to learn how to live healthy and productive lives.
For Nursing Home Residents, Years Melt Away When Students Come
The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in nursing homes in New York is being cheered by residents of Hillside Manor Rehabilitation and Extended Care, a 400-bed facility in Jamaica Estates. It means the girls of The Mary Louis Academy will be coming back.
Ranks of Altar Servers Grow at Basilica of Regina Pacis As Numbers Fall Elsewhere
Along with the growth in Masses at Basilica Regina Pacis is a need for more altar servers. The parishes youth responded this year with another 35 servers in the ranks.
Youth at Florida Catholic Parish Help Lead Prayers, Vigil Following Tragedy
After girding themselves with eucharistic adoration, rosary, songs and reflections, the teens, young adults and parish community of St. Joseph stepped out into the night air to solemnly walk to Surfside’s new ground zero.
St. Michael’s Academy Battles Hate and Fosters Healing Through Asian Studies
At a time when attacks against Asian-Americans have risen more than 300% in New York, educators at one Queens Catholic school are using Asian-themed curricula to help students learn not to hate.