by Gretchen Keiser ATLANTA (CNS) – The Archdiocese of Atlanta has received a substantial gift from the estate of Margaret Mitchell’s nephew, Joseph, including a 50 percent share of the trademark and literary rights to Gone With the Wind. The estate of Joseph Mitchell included a multimillion-dollar bequest to the archdiocese and the donation of […]
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Contest Raises Saviourites’ Awareness About Drunk Driving
Junior Olivia Boisrand and freshman Olivia Calamia of St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, were the winners of an annual essay contest co-sponsored by their school and Duffy Funeral Home, Park Slope. The theme of the contest was the dangers of driving while intoxicated, which was established to raise students’ awareness about real-life issues. For the […]
Fidelis Care Urges Parents to Keep Vaccinations Up to Date
As schools prepare to reopen in the coming weeks, Fidelis Care encourages parents to speak with their family doctor to ensure their families’ are on schedule with vaccinations. Vaccines offer safe and effective protection against many infectious diseases by enhancing the body’s natural defenses. By exposing the body to a weakened form of a virus […]
Academic Calendar 2012-2013
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New and Familiar Faces Take Reins in Catholic Education
With the start of the 2012-2013 school year, newly appointed principals are preparing to meet their school communities and to assume the diverse and challenging role of leadership within the Diocese of Brooklyn. Principals of recently formed academies are: Victor Lana and Maureen Rogone at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Academy/St. Michael Campus, Flushing; Maria Cuomo […]
Futures in Education Sponsors Scholarship Programs
Paying tuition to send a child to Catholic elementary school is an investment in his or her future – one that will have a positive, life-changing effect. Families who send their children to Catholic schools understand this better than anyone and are more than willing to make the necessary sacrifices to give their children the […]
TACHS Exam Tips
During the fall of 2012, eighth-grade students in the Diocese of Brooklyn and the Archdiocese of New York will be taking the Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS). The TACHS will test current eighth-grade students who are interested in attending a Catholic high school beginning September, 2013. In order to be admitted into […]
Class of 2012 Nets $11M in Scholarships
This spring, Catholic high schools in New York City offered more than $11 million in scholarships to eighth graders graduating from Catholic schools and academies in the Diocese of Brooklyn, according to the diocesan office of the superintendent. “I would like to congratulate the students who were offered these scholarships for their academic excellence, their […]
Renzulli Expands: Nine Schools Adopt Program
The Renzulli Learning Program, a web-based learning tool that identifies student interests and boosts academic performance, will be introduced in nine additional schools and academies within the Diocese of Brooklyn. A grant from The Catholic Foundation is making the expansion possible and will bring the total number of institutions using the Renzulli Learning Program in […]
New Academy in Park Slope
Severe thunderstorms didn’t dampen the focus, spirit, enthusiasm and drive of the hundreds of children and parents who attended the opening liturgy and family barbecue celebrating the commencement of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy in Park Slope this summer. The crowds gathered at Holy Name of Jesus Church to celebrate one of the newest […]