I attended my first Jornadista Mass at Epiphany Church in Williamsburg. Although I am not a Jornadista, I attended to observe what it’s like to be a part of the Jornada Movement through one of their special events this year – a Halloween Costume Drive for families living in shelters.
The Tablet asks students from around the Diocese of Brooklyn a question for the opinion section of the Youth page. This week’s special section was for “Rebuilding Puerto Rico”.
Hurricanes Irma and Maria have challenged not only the resources, but also the hopes of Academia María Reina (AMR) in San Juan, Puerto Rico – one of the six schools sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, L.I. (CSJ). AMR is facing limited communication, no electricity, as well as some damage to the building itself.
Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million high school seniors who entered the 2017 competition by taking the 2016 Preliminary SAT/Nation Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
Officers from the 106th precinct in Ozone Park joined the Our Lady of Grace (OLG), Howard Beach Youth Group’s Oct. 20 weekly meeting to talk and offer support for bullying related issues.
I can confidently say that going on retreat has been one of the best decisions I have made in my high school career at St. Edmund Prep and in my life.
While it is an incredible feat that Saint Saviour has thrived throughout the years, and continues to excel in its mission of challenging its students to reach their fullest potential, it should be made clear that the closing of America’s Catholic schools at such a rapid rate affects us all.
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, along with Councilman Vallone, made a stop at Holy Cross High School. Members of the school band had an opportunity to enjoy a full day of learning how to make music and produce videos with the Lennon crew.
The Tablet asks students from around the Diocese of Brooklyn a question for the opinion section of the Youth page.
Sept. 27 was a big day for St. Agnes Academic H.S. in College Point. On this day, the Maureen Martin Fritch ’78 Health Science Lab was formally opened.
