Students at Holy Cross H.S. united in an effort to raise funds and awareness of breast cancer. The project is spearheaded by Cathy Kenny, junior class moderator and coordinator of the Science Research Program.
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Teen News Flash: Concert at St. Francis Prep
On Friday, March 20, 7:45 p.m., the four premiere ensembles from the music department at St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, will be presenting their annual Jazz/Pop Concert. They are the jazz band, chamber choir, honors percussion ensemble and chamber orchestra. Senior drummer Gabriel Godoy said this concert allows students to be individually expressive, given the […]
Whitestone Students Ring Bell for Haiti
Last week, Joseph Zuccarelo and his classmates cheered with pride as they saw and heard the brass bell they purchased for St. Anne Church in Anse-a-Macon, Grande Cayemite, Haiti.
Xaverian H.S. Announces It Will Admit Girls in 2016
The school’s board voted unanimously to expand co-education from its middle school program to the high school grades.
Youth Views: Reflect Upon Catholic Meditation
Thomas Leuthner, freshman Holy Cross H.S. I think that some Catholic people feel that since God loves them, He should answer them right away. This is not true. As an athlete, I like to clear my mind and pray before a game not only for me to do well, but for everyone I love and […]
Cardinal Dolan Pays a Visit to Cathedral Prep
“I love Cathedral Prep’s motto, ‘Men For Greatness,’” Cardinal Dolan said, reminding us that the first step to becoming great is realizing that you’re not.
Youth Views: What do you enjoy about still being a kid?
Kelly Kraics, junior St. Joseph H.S. I still watch cartoons on the weekends without being judged. If adults watch cartoons they may be classified as weird or strange. Watching cartoons reminds me of my childhood. Daisy Perez, senior St. Joseph H.S. Still being a kid leaves me with an open mind. Adults are […]
St. Francis Prep Students Peek at Patron Saint’s Note
Students, faculty, and staff from St. Francis Prep had the opportunity to reconnect with a profound part of their past: a collection of nearly 800-year-old documents that relate to St. Francis of Assisi.
Grateful Students at SJHS
By Emmanuela Blanc St. Joseph H.S. in Downtown Brooklyn is a place where we learn in all of our classes that giving is an important aspect of living a healthy Catholic life. Students give of themselves when they volunteer at places that need assistance, such as at nursing homes or at our old grammar schools. […]
Teachers’ Handbook Amended in San Francisco
The handbook and contract changes reiterate more strongly the responsibility of teachers and staff not to contradict Catholic teaching in school and in their public lives.