After 38 years as a school teacher at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School, Paul Mazza has given himself a nickname: The Riddler.
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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.
Calling All Artists: Tablet Newspaper Easter Art Contest Still Accepting Entries
There’s still time for Catholic students across Brooklyn and Queens to express their faith through art.
Bishop Brennan Celebrates Mass With 900 Graduating Catholic High School Seniors
Chloe Rojas, a senior at The Mary Louis Academy in Jamaica Estates, is looking forward to her graduation this spring and can’t wait for her college days to begin. She has not finalized her choice of college, but said she will likely be going to the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
St. Francis Prep Student Cycles His Way to the Top of the Nation
Over the past four years at St. Francis Prep, he has taken nine Advanced Placement classes — four in his senior year — passed all the college exams he has taken so far, and has a perfect GPA. Plus, beyond his academics, he is a competitive cyclist, ranked nationally in his age group.
Three ‘Human Calculators’ Emerged Winners in 2024 Diocesan Schools’ Math Bee
Middle school Catholic students from across the diocese faced off in the annual Math Bee, putting their quick-thinking skills to the test. After winning at their respective schools, 30 students from sixth to eighth grade came together in Father Dooley Hall at St. Helen Academy on Tuesday, Feb. 27.
Diocese of Brooklyn Schools Go Remote as Inclement Weather Is Predicted
As a forecast of as much as 5-to-8 inches of snowfall was predicted for the New York City area for Tuesday, Feb. 13, Catholic schools and academies in the Diocese of Brooklyn were directed to pivot to remote learning, diocesan officials announced Monday.
St. Brigid Principal Encourages His Students to Build Relationships With Christ
The calling toward apostolic discipleship has always been the guiding principle of Israel Rodriguez’s life — even before he had any choice. When he was 9 years old, his parents felt compelled by the words of Pope John Paul II to become missionaries, and traveled from Spain to Newark in 1988 as part of the Neocatechumenal Way.
For One Family, Teaching in the Diocese Has Been a Legacy
Paul Morisi’s family tree has a number of branches connected to the Diocese of Brooklyn. When Morisi, the principal of Bay Ridge Catholic Academy, stands in front of a classroom full of students, he is carrying on a family legacy that dates back more than 50 years. His family gene pool is filled with Catholic educators.