James Friscia, 17 and a senior at St. Edmund Preparatory High School, is the first person in the school’s almost 95-year history to be accepted into the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Schools
Holy Week Helpers: Two Schools Team Up for ‘Kindness Packages’ in the Diocese of Brooklyn
On March 31, students from St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy in Ozone Park joined forces with students from Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy in Cypress Hills to create Kindness Packages for St. Teresa of Avila’s food pantry.
The Tablet’s ‘Christ is Risen’ Easter Art Contest Is Now Open to Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic School Students
Future Van Goghs, Rembrandts, and Picassos from across the Diocese of Brooklyn are encouraged to submit their work for The Tablet’s annual “Christ is Risen” art contest for a chance to win cash prizes.
Bishop Brennan Urges Graduating Seniors in Diocese of Brooklyn to ‘Stay Connected’ to Their Faith
Liam Moloney will graduate from Holy Cross High School and is confident a bright future lies ahead, in part because he will continue his Catholic education by attending Kings College. He was one of approximately 1,000 graduating seniors from Diocese of Brooklyn schools who attended a Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert Brennan in their honor.
Immaculate Conception Alum Returns to Re-Dedicate Library Named for Mom
More than 70 years after graduating from Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Joseph McCann returned to help re-dedicate the school library named for his mother.
Junior Ladies of Charity’s Dress Donation Project Turns Sewing Skills Into Global Service
St. John’s Preparatory High School senior Rihanna Bonilla is using her new sewing skills to make an impact far beyond the classroom.
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.
Trailblazing Brothers Broke Barriers at St. Francis Prep in Diocese of Brooklyn
Sam and Tom Stith, two brothers who played on the basketball team at St. Francis Prep in Brooklyn, are being immortalized in a new documentary about the Catholic influence on the NCAA.
Diocese of Brooklyn Announces Closures of Seven Catholic Academies
Seven Catholic elementary schools in Brooklyn and Queens will permanently close at the end of the school year in June, the Diocese of Brooklyn announced on Feb. 11. Officials cited sustained enrollment declines, coupled with ongoing fiscal challenges, as the main reasons
Queens Student Turns Sleep Paralysis Into Award-Winning Science Triumph at St. Francis Prep
Since she was 12, Yanchen (Angela) Wang, now 17, has stressed about falling asleep. Whether waking up or dozing, Angela, a senior at St. Francis Preparatory School, has heard odd noises, like feet stomping and people yammering in an unidentifiable language. She called these frightening episodes “auditory hallucinations.”