On June 6, Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene, celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2015, which included several members of the former Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope.
Schools
Bellerose School Garden Memorializes Slain Cop
A garden dedication ceremony, street naming and 105th Precinct presentation in honor of police officer Brian Moore will take place on Saturday, June 20.
Youth Views: Should you take contracts seriously?
Emmanuel Ambroise, Freshman Cathedral Prep and Seminary Contracts are an agreement between two or more people. Taking a contract seriously shows how far you can be trusted. Richard Marino, Sophomore Cathedral Prep and Seminary You should be very serious when signing contracts, so you know what you are getting into or what […]
St. Saviour Seniors Lauded
Senior volleyball players at St. Saviour High School, Park Slope, were honored at their final game.
Fontbonne’s Graduates Honor Tradition, Embrace the Future
This year, graduation ceremonies at Fontbonne Hall Academy, Bay Ridge, were set to reflect the true nature of a Fontbonne education – filled with tradition, yet academically progressive.
Queens Schools Sweep Oratorical Contest
The Diocesan Oratorical Contest, sponsored by the Office of the Superintendent ~ Catholic School Support Services, was held at Our Lady of Mercy Academy.
Shakespeare With No Intermission at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
There has been much ado about Shakespeare of late at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament School, Bayside, where eighth graders performed a fully costumed showcase of scenes from The Bard’s most popular plays for their schoolmates and families. “It’s astonishing. They went from being somewhat shy to slowly growing and becoming more and more […]
Push Is On for Education Tax Credits
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Msgr. Kieran E. Harrington and several New York bishops and representatives from the states’ dioceses met with Governor Andrew Cuomo on June 1 to encourage them to pass a bill that would be key for the future of Catholic schools and other religious and independent schools in the state.
Aggressive Support From Diocese
For the past few years, the Diocese of Brooklyn has been working with the other Catholic dioceses in New York State, as well as Jewish and Protestant leaders, to build support for the Education Investment Tax Credit (A2551). Here are some of the diocese’s efforts thus far in 2015: • Futures in Education, the foundation […]
Former High School Principal Dies Following Surgery
Robert M. Muccigrosso, 73, longtime Catholic educator and Bay Ridge resident, died May 13 following bypass surgery. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Anselm Church, Bay Ridge, May 16. A graduate of Fordham University, New York University and Hofstra University, his professional career includes a total of 17 years as the principal […]