Hunter Hodes is just like any other fifth grade student, collecting baseball cards and playing video games like Roblox, similar to many of his classmates at St. Joseph Catholic Academy.
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A Win for Safety: Queens Catholic School Students Get Speed Bump Installed
Tatiana Lamadrid is always a little careful when it comes time to be picked up after school. For years, the eighth grade student at St. Adalbert Catholic Academy had to be, especially after she was nearly hurt when getting into her dad’s car.
Catholic Girls HS Students Craft Murals, Paintings to Revitalize Younger Generation’s Academy
Alexandra Dimitrovici is not an artsy person. But since she started her sophomore year at The Mary Louis Academy, she has spent dozens of hours filling the halls of nearby Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy with murals and paintings along with her friends.
Two More Catholic Academies To Close; Rising Costs, Falling Enrollments Make Keeping Schools Open Impossible, Educators Say
Two more Catholic academies in the Diocese of Brooklyn are closing. The news comes less than three weeks after another academy in Queens announced its closure.
Sew Good: Catholic Academy’s Fashion Club Teaches Students Clothing Design Skills
When Beatrix James joined the new fashion club at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy, it was just to spend time with her two close friends. The third grader knew nearly nothing about clothing design. Soon, what began as a hobby with friends turned into a passion she could see herself pursuing as a career, flourishing within a community of kids that are always “going to want to play with you.”
Futures in Education Raises More Than $1.5 Million for Catholic School Scholarships
Futures in Education’s Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner on Tuesday, April 30, raised more than $1.5 million through benefactors moved by the story of how the program helps a widow and her family.
Futures in Education Honors a Teacher for ‘Heroic’ Catholic Classroom Efforts
When Mary O’Donoghue immigrated to the United States from Ireland 30 years ago, she had no idea the impact she was to have on the children of Brooklyn and Queens.
Longtime St. Joan of Arc Educator Recognized by Futures in Education for His Teaching Contributions
After 38 years as a school teacher at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School, Paul Mazza has given himself a nickname: The Riddler.
Legacy of a ‘Quiet Hero’ Continues at St. Edmund Prep With the Steven H. Pollard Memorial Scholarship
Five years ago, firefighter Steven Pollard responded to a call on the Mill Basin Bridge and, in an attempt to save the lives of two car crash victims, died in the line of duty. In his honor, St. Edmund Preparatory School, where he graduated in 2006, has looked to keep his legacy alive.
The Reborn Saint Luke School Times Newspaper Teaches Students the Importance of Journalism
At 6 a.m. each morning, Luciano Amoroso starts his day by turning on ABC7 New York. He’s curious about what’s happening in the world, and watches and listens to the newscast to learn about local and national events — and even the daily weather forecast.