Biodiversity, outer space exploration and recorded music history are just a sampling of the topics local Catholic schoolchildren have spent the last year researching.
Schools
The Arts Round Out A Catholic Education
Angela Fazio, who was a Catholic school principal for 20 years, continues to educate students in Brooklyn and Queens.
Teen Insight: Finding My Voice in TMLA Homeroom
By Mary Isabel Casey Every Catholic school has a mission that distinguishes it from other schools. At The Mary Louis Academy (TMLA), Jamaica Estates, a college preparatory school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph, the mission is more than just a saying; it becomes your way of life. The Congregation of […]
Howard Beach Students Learn Math Can Be Fun
Ave Maria Catholic Academy recently held its second annual Family Math Night. The two-hour event was attended by children and their parents from the K-8 school located in Howard Beach.“At Ave Maria, we work hard to ensure that our children have a strong foundation in the subjects that they will need to be successful in life,” said Anthony Russo, principal. “One way we do that is to make learning fun. Now that Common Core has been instituted, our teachers are implementing strategies to step up our math curriculum so that we meet and exceed parochial and public educational requirements.”
The Results Are In! 1,800 Local Students Depict ‘Christ Is Risen’ (art and photos)
Read article, see winning and honorable mention art work and view ceremony photos.
Honoring H.S. Newspapers
The Tablet gathered local Catholic high school newspaper staffs for a day of friendly competition and press appreciation. The Stanner of Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, kept its winning streak alive for the fourth year in a row by placing first in the General Excellence category. New to this year’s competition was The Trumpet of […]
Holy Cross Knights Bring Easter Cheer To St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf
Students from Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, visited neighboring St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf to host an Easter Egg Hunt for the younger students.
Youth Views: Ever learn something from someone unexpected?
My younger cousin, 4, reminded me how wonderful it is to be young and a child-at-heart. She taught me to place my stresses aside and to enjoy life in the moment.
Try Prayer! It Works! Contest
Brithney Rivera, a young parishioner of All Saints parish, Williamsburg, won third place in the seventh grade category of the national Try Prayer! It Works! student art contest.
Pope St. John Paul II Inspires Today’s Teens
Students at St. Francis Prep geared up for the canonization of Pope John Paul II by participating in a nation-wide essay contest under the theme: “If Pope John Paul II were alive today, what would he do to bring peace to the world?” The Fresh Meadows school is the only high school in New York City […]