St. Francis Preparatory H.S., Fresh Meadows, is hosting a year-end art show on May 9 at 2 p.m. The day will include a gallery presentation featuring painting, sculpture and live music. It will also include a fashion show, dance, drama and animation starting at 4 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are $5. Visit www.sfponline.org. […]
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St. Saviour Raises Money For Smile Train
In Park Slope, St. Saviour H.S.’s Inner Glow Club raised $750 in donations to Smile Train, an international charity that provides free cleft lip and palate repair surgery to children in more than 85 developing countries. The money raised by the club is enough to pay for three corrective surgeries.
Students call all to ‘Bring Back Our Girls’
Students from The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates; St. Edmund Prep H.S., Sheepshead Bay, and St. Joseph H.S., Downtown Brooklyn, joined with others in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza near the United Nations to commemorate the kidnapping of the students in Chibok, Nigeria. Ayana Gay, a senior from St. Joseph, said the students came to “be the […]
St. Edmund Cares for Earth
Students in the St. Edmund Prep Education Program, Sheepshead Bay, recently taught an Earth Day lesson to Phil Fama’s ninth grade art class.
Youth Views: What motivates you to accomplish your goals?
Yasmeen Qureshi, Sophomore St. Francis Prep I’m motivated by the people around me. Each day I can’t wait for an opportunity to see my friends and connect with other people. Andrew Laurenzano, Junior Holy Cross H.S. I am committed to sports and my education. I commit myself to sports because I love […]
VCBB Mission Trip Makes an Impact
By Nicole Noel The youth from the Vicariate of Black Catholic Concerns (VBCC) Youth Leadership Ambassador Program were given the opportunity to travel to New Orleans, La., April 6- 9 on a mission trip with Father Dwayne Davis, parochial vicar from St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Flatlands. Every year the group participates in a community service […]
Co-Cathedral Was Rockin’ During Diocesan Youth Day
Cars slowed and passersby paused to witness the exuberance emanating from St. Joseph Co-Cathedral as nearly 1,200 teenagers gathered for Brooklyn Catholic Youth Day.
What food or dish brings back pleasant memories for you?
Melissa Lent, junior Christ the King R.H.S. Jasmine rice always brings back good memories of family dinners. Any Chinese dish reminds me of my dad cooking for us and the conversations we’ve had over dinner. Joanna Rizzo, sophomore Archbishop Molloy H.S. My grandma’s tri-color cookies: She always makes them around Christmas time and […]
Having Fun in Color at Molloy
During Spirit Week at Archbishop Molloy H.S., students submitted original artwork, presented their musical abilities in front of a packed theater, and dressed in Molloy gear from head to toe.
Youth Views: Divine Mercy
In honor of Divine Mercy Sunday, reflect on these words that Jesus spoke to St. Faustina as are recorded in her diary.
“The loss of each soul plunges Me into mortal sadness. You always console Me when you pray for sinners. The prayer most pleasing to Me is prayer for the conversion of sinners. Know, My daughter, that this prayer is always heard and answered.”