St. John’s Preparatory High School senior Rihanna Bonilla is using her new sewing skills to make an impact far beyond the classroom.
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Catholic School Students in the Diocese of Brooklyn Find Peace, Mystery at Lenten Eucharistic Rally
Hundreds of Catholic school students from the Diocese of Brooklyn gathered at St. Mark Church in Sheepshead Bay for a Eucharistic rally featuring prayer, worship music, and silent adoration before the Blessed Sacrament.
There’s Room for All Religions at Saint Saviour Catholic Academy
When Ramya Ramakrishnan and her husband, Tanuj Palvia, were deciding where to send their daughter, Sahaana, and son, Rohan, to school, all it took was one visit to Saint Saviour Catholic Academy to convince the couple it was the right fit.
At Queens Catholic School, Wellness Center Gets Good Grades
A former classroom at Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy is home to its new Wellness Center, a meditation space where students can spend quiet time as part of their religion class.
St. Leo Students Welcome Bishop Robert Brennan With Smiles, Songs, Prayers in Queens
Bishop Robert Brennan visited St. Leo’s to mark the start of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s celebration of National Catholic Schools Week and heard a presentation by students on the Holy Rosary, enjoyed students singing and visited classrooms.
For St. Clare Students in Queens, It’s ‘Sew’ Nice to be in a Fashion Sorority
Taneeya Alexander, who teaches journalism at St. Clare Catholic Academy in Rosedale, is the founder of a non-profit organization called the Fashion Design Youth Sorority. She meets with sorority members after school on Fridays to design and make costumes for school plays.
Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn, 2026
The Tablet proudly presents this special pullout section with valuable information for current and prospective Catholic school parents on academies in Brooklyn and Queens.
Students Rally to Help Ridgewood Families Impacted by 5-Alarm Blaze
Students from Notre Dame Catholic Academy in Ridgewood pitched in to help families displaced by a five-alarm fire in the neighborhood. The students worked with Assistant Principal Lisa Leistmman to collect food, clothing and emergency supplies for the victims.
St. Francis de Sales Students Help Decorate Christmas Tree at White House
New York State is represented on a Christmas tree at the White House thanks to sixth graders from St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy.
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Diocese of Brooklyn Schools Outperform NY State Results
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.