In honor of Memorial Day, St. Agnes A.H.S. students held a bake sale and a red, white and blue dress down day to raise funds for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 885 in College Point.
Our Youth
Youth Views: How Are You Observing the Jubilee Year of Mercy?
My family and I observe the Year of Mercy by incorporating patience and reflection throughout each day. When the stress level is high, we suppress it by asking God for patience in our hearts, while always reflecting on our true values and intentions.
Teen Newsflash: Save the Date for the National Black Catholic Congress
The 12th National Black Catholic Congress will be held in Orlando, Fla., in July of 2017. The theme is “The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me: act justly, love goodness, and walk humbly with your God.”
Youth Insight: Always Able to Forgive
Frank Cesare, a junior at Christ the King H.S., Middle Village, reflects on a time when he was hurt by someone and was faced with having to forgive that person.
St. Edmund Shows Musical Talent
The Stringed Ensemble at St. Edmund Prep, H.S., Sheepshead Bay, debuted this year during the school’s annual spring concert.
Breakfast Run in Brooklyn
On a recent Sunday morning, members of the National Honor Society (NHS) at Fontbonne Hall Academy, Bay Ridge, held a Breakfast Run. They traveled to Stuyvesant Cove Park under the FDR Drive to bring food and personal items to people in need.
NASA to Conduct Experiments From Bishop Kearney Students
Members of the Science Club at Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, received exciting news from NASA. All five of the experiments they had designed will be conducted by the space agency. The students sent the designs through the CELERE program.
Youth Views: Who inspires you and why?
I’m very inspired by my mother. Day in and day out I see her work so hard for our family. When I’m older, I hope to have the same effect on my family.
Scientist Motivates Students
St. Francis Prep’s Lanquiao Gao reports on a series of lectures at Rockefeller University, Dr. Thomas Sakmar’s presentation and how the world of science needs innovation and optimism.
TMLA’s Mariel Is Top Scorer At Tablet’s HS Press Awards
Every year, The Tablet invites all Catholic high school newspapers in the diocese to participate in a friendly competition. The editorial staff reads all submissions and chooses winners based on the quality of the work and how it serves the student body. The ceremony was a chance to honor the work of the young journalists as they strive to promote the values of truth and justice through student journalism.