Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn outperformed their public school counterparts in statewide reading and math tests. And one school, Our Lady of Martyrs Catholic Academy in Forest Hills, stood out for its high scores.
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After Accident Injures Two, Xaverian Students Lead Push for Safer Streets
In the wake of a serious accident in which two Xaverian High School students were struck by a car and injured while walking home from school, three fellow students have created a campaign to improve safety on local streets.
Holy Cross High School Students Anxiously Await Arts, Technology and Athletics Center in Queens
Holy Cross High School is putting the finishing touches on a new $8 million building that will house a dance studio, computer lab, robotics lab, fitness room, and other amenities in preparation for an opening in January — in time for the start of the spring semester.
Sign of the Times: New York City Renames Street Corner for Saint Mark Catholic Academy
As the deputy superintendent of schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn, Joan McMaster visits many schools. An Oct. 27 visit to Saint Mark Catholic Academy, she said, was extra special. McMaster, a graduate, attended the unveiling of a new street sign designating the corner outside of the school as “Saint Mark Catholic Academy Way.
Paws and Effect: New Classmate Brings Good Vibes to School Halls at Archbishop Molloy High School
Giovanni, a golden retriever-labrador puppy, comes to Archbishop Molloy High School school every day with Austin Power, a math teacher. Power is a volunteer with Canine Companions, a nationwide organization that trains dogs to be service animals and he uses his down time to train Giovanni.
What’s In a Name? At St. Athanasius, Donors Earn Classroom Naming Rights in Brooklyn
Vanessa Doneys-Cunalata, whose son is in the first grade at St. Athanasius Catholic Academy, is one of more than a dozen donors taking part in the academy’s new “Adopt A Classroom” fundraiser. Through the initiative, benefactors gain naming rights to a classroom.
Catholic Schools Officials Urged To Help Each Other Boost Enrollment in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Champions for Catholic education got the urging of administrators and Bishop Robert Brennan on Sept. 30 to form a “community of collaboration” to bolster enrollments at all Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
While Most New York Schools Ban Phones, Xaverian High School Hears Different Ringtone in Brooklyn
While most students across New York State are getting used to the new cell phone ban, children at one Diocese of Brooklyn school have more freedom. Xaverian High School does not order students to hand over their cell phones when they enter the building.
A New Chapter: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Transforms Its Library Experience
The start of the school year at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy in Astoria also marks the debut of the academy’s new library.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Marks 75th Year With Parade in Astoria, Queens
St. Francis of Assisi School — now known as St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy — opened during the 1950-1951 school year. The grand opening featured a parade of students that the academy recreated on Sept. 8 as part of its 75th anniversary celebration.