After months of planning, the Q9 Deanery, invited teens from all of its member parishes to come together to “Turn Up for Jesus” while #MakingConnections at their Youth Revival. The deanary consists of the parishes of: Christ the King, Springfield Gardens; Our Lady of Light, St. Albans; Sacred Heart, Cambria Heights; St. Bonaventure-St. Benedict the […]
Christian Ghoubrial, freshman Msgr. McClancy M.H.S. I am committed to get the highest grades I can possibly achieve. My future depends on what I do for the next four years, and I cannot let this time be wasted. Christina Hoermann, freshman The Mary Louis Academy I made a commitment to stay in […]
On Dec. 12 and 13 at 7:45 p.m., the music department of St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, will be presenting its annual Christmas concerts. “You can’t anticipate what your experience will be unless you’re immersed in the process,” said senior violinist Joanna Kanellopoulos. Like many of her peers, Kanellopoulos did not start playing violin until […]
Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, held a Wounded Warriors assembly Nov. 20 to send junior and senior students on a service trip to Washington, D.C. During the assembly, Samantha Southard, senior, gave a speech, a portion of which is printed below: As a returning member of the Wounded Warriors trip, I can personally say that this […]
Nine juniors and seniors from Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, traveled to Camden, N.J., to participate in a service program that put them face to face with poverty and challenged them to live on only $3 for a whole day. The Romero Center’s Urban Challenge Program is a service-learning, immersion retreat experience, which ran Oct. 23-26. […]
Victoria Castellano, junior St. Agnes A.H.S. Privacy is something to be cherished. In today’s world, people exploit their own privacy to everyone. I think that not everything should be announced. Leea Rizzo, freshman The Mary Louis Academy I think you need to make all of your social media be on […]
My parents recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. Marriage is something that has always been important to my family. We believe that the love and devotion between two people helps to strengthen both of them. My brother and I were the result of my parents’ loving and happy marriage. Even when things get rough, we work through things together, which I do not believe would be possible if my parents were not married.
“Lord I’m amazed by you, how you love me.” These were just some of the words that I heard echoing through Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Manhattan, on All Saints Day.
In all, St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf and its students, unexpectedly, educated me in ways that sitting in a classroom simply could not. It made me more considerate of others and strengthened my moral character.
Alyssa Attardo, senior Bishop Kearney H.S. I don’t have to envy someone because we are all capable of our own thing. Kathleen Corbett, sophomore Msgr. McClancy M.H.S. The 10th commandment means that we should be happy with what God gave us and not be envious of people who have things […]
