Seven students from Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, put their faith and training into practice by participating in the Urban Challenge program sponsored by the Romero Center in Camden, N.J. The Urban Challenge is a retreat with service, learning and immersion. It offered the students an opportunity to participate in various service projects with young children, […]
Members of the advance theater class at Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, performed the play, Peter Pan to the children from Christ the King’s daycare and pre-k classes. The young children watched in wonderment the tale of Peter, Wendy and Never Never Land. The cast and crew of the production were: Sasha Anderson, Marissa […]
Realizing that their efforts were needed closer to home, the St. Marcellin Champagnat Society of Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, changed gears this year. Instead of traveling far to help those in need, they decided to focus their efforts in Breezy Point to help with recovery after superstorm Sandy. Faculty, alumni and students spent the five […]
by Katrina Nangle A lock-in with the youth ministry at Our Lady of Light parish, St. Albans, was the perfect way to begin Lent. It provided a loving, tranquil and spiritual environment that gave us something very unique. It allowed us to focus. During the lock-in, all our worries, troubles and problems were miniscule. Our […]
The speech team from Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, rolled to a second place finish at the Urban Assembly School Competition. Melissa Licciardello and Margaret Iuni took first place in Duo Interpretation and with their victory now qualify for the State Competition. Jennifer Kuhn and Lorena Lipe placed second place in the Public Forum category. Alanna […]
To learn about international peace efforts, students from Fontbonne Hall Academy, Bay Ridge, went straight to the source. The leaders-in-training traveled to the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan with their campus minister, Jennifer Uzzi-Silverio. They attended the Feb. 14 conference titled “United for a Culture of Peace through Interfaith Harmony.” The conference was a […]
