TACHS EXAM The TACHS Exam is mandatory for eighth-grade students who wish to attend a Catholic high school for the 2012-2013 school year. St. John’s Preparatory School, Astoria, is offering seven review classes covering mathematical, English and test-taking skills required for the TACHS exam. It also includes two timed practice exams. The course runs Sept. 22 to […]
Our Youth
The Adventures of Marists
Brother Patrick Hogan, F.M.S., led 23 students and chaperones from Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, on a pilgrimage of service and reflection to France. This marks the eighth year the Archbishop Molloy community served the sick who travel to Lourdes to bathe in the healing waters of the Grotto, where the Immaculate Conception revealed herself to […]
A Decade of Mellifluous Performances
The school band at St. Edmund Prep, Homecrest, celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a concert. As part of the celebration, alumni from the past 10 years returned to play with the band. Conductor and band teacher John Malazzo organized the event. There was a great variety for everyone. The pep band played “Louie, Louie,” LaBamba” […]
Reflect upon the following: “In Confirmation the soul of a baptized Christian is imprinted with a permanent seal that can be received only once and marks this individual forever as a Christian.” — YOUCAT, Youth Catechesis of the Catholic Church
What does Sunday mean to you?
Brooklyn Schools Win with Cheers
Two local high school cheerleading squads showed off their school spirit by taking home their respective cheer championship titles. Cheerleaders and coaches from Fontbonne Hall Academy, Bay Ridge, and Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, demonstrated their sportsmanship and athletic ability by winning regional competitions. The Fontbonne cheerleaders, coached by Katie Volpe and Jen Bitetto, captured the […]
What do you do when you feel stress or sadness?
Brooklyn H.S. Students Travel to Italy
As part of the Travel Study Course offered at St. Edmund Prep, Homecrest, students took a 10-day trip to Italy. Forty-four students and eight chaperones boarded a plane to experience the Italian culture firsthand instead of taking a virtual tour on the computer. They toured Milan, Verona, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Assisi, Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri and […]
Faith, Fun in the Summertime
by Kenny Wodzanowski Once a week, youth can find relief from the hot summer nights at the Summer Outdoor Youth Program (SOYP). Every Tuesday night, St. Athanasius parish, Bensonhurst, invites youth and families for a night of faith and fun. For a contribution of $1, youth are fed physically, spiritually and mentally. Children, ages three […]
