When classes break for summer vacation, the learning and fun won’t stop at Xaverian! Sports Camp The Bay Ridge school invites boys and girls, grades one through eight, to develop their individual skills, team play and general health and fitness by attending basketball or baseball camp. Campers will enjoy drill stations, games, contests and weekly awards. […]
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St. Francis Xavier Students Are Continuously Learning
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, a private Catholic school serving the academic and spiritual needs of students from nursery school (3-year-olds) through grade eight, opened in 1914 in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Then in September, 2013, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academy opened its doors as a newly formed private Catholic academy. Faculty and staff are committed […]
Christ the King R.H.S. Soars With Math Skills
The math team from Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, which placed second in the state last spring out of almost 160 high schools competing in the New York State Mathematics League, is currently in first place throughout the state after three monthly contests out of six scheduled. The team is comprised of approximately 30 […]
Prep’s Pilgrimage to Philadelphia
The Junior Ladies of Charity at St. John’s Prep, Astoria, recently sponsored its annual pilgrimage to the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Germantown, Philadelphia. A highlight on the Prep calendar, 55 students departed Astoria bright and early. Arriving in Philadelphia, they were welcomed by Father Miles Heinem, C.M. The students viewed a documentary on St. Vincent […]
Expanded Campus, Offerings at TMLA
Recent renovations to The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates, have transformed a former convent into a hub of student life, learning and activity.
Most Precious Blood School in Long Island City to Close
Faced with declining enrollment and costly structural repairs, Most Precious Blood School in Long Island City will close at the end of the 2014-15 academic year.
Catholic Students Bring Christmas Cheer
Students from Xaverian, Bay Ridge, came together as a community to welcome local senior citizens for an afternoon of Christmas-themed performances and camaraderie. The first annual Christmas Cafe Cabaret was a huge success due to the time and talents volunteered by students from grades six through 12. Students in the Music at Xaverian (MAX) program’s […]
A Rockin’ Christmas at St. Patrick’s Academy
The annual Christmas pageant performed by students from St. Patrick’s Academy, Bay Ridge, featured two full-length shows, each of which captured the spirit of the season. First up, the eighth graders performed “Jingle Bell Jukebox,” a play that featured musical interludes from the entire school. The play centers around Santa and Mrs. Claus as they […]
Youth Views: How do you have fun at no or low cost?
Emily Farrell, sophomore Bishop Kearney H.S. After school, my friends and I just walk around and talk. Sidney Gibbons, senior Msgr. McClancy M.H.S. Running is free and good for you. I am very calm when running. Isabella Galea, freshman Bishop Kearney H.S. I go get pizza with my friends. […]