The artistic talent at St. John’s Prep, Astoria, was on display at the Spring Concert. The Glee Club, Soloists, the Modern Dance Ensemble, the Jazz Rock Band, Spanish Dance, and the Bollywood Dance Team put on a dazzling show. The dance groups, under the direction of Debra Befumo, teacher, also performed on the Main Stage […]
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Youth Group Visits Coney Island Nursing Home
In honor of Father’s Day, members of St. Thomas Aquinas’ Youth Group, Flatlands, visited residents at St. Joachim and Anne Nursing Home, Coney Island. They sang songs such as “The Star Spangled Banner” and “He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands,” while residents sang and clapped along.
Blessed Teresa’s Words Inspire Loughlin Writers
Bishop Loughlin Memorial H.S., Fort Greene, recently hosted a writing contest for which students penned poems and prose inspired by a quote from Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.
St. Edmund Hosts Blood Drive
In Sheepshead Bay, the St. Edmund Prep H.S. Spring Blood Drive collected 162 units from students, administration, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and grandparents. The drive, which was held at the school, was in conjunction with the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross collected a total of 303 units for the year, which will help […]
Congratulations to All of the Bishop Ford H.S. Graduates
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.
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.