Let Them Speak: Remembering Kobe

“We’re not girls, we’re athletes,” was engrained in my brain ever since my middle school basketball coach made us say it out loud after practice. Coach Allen would say, “You’re not girls, you’re what?” and we would shout, “Athletes!” and then head to the locker room.

Msgr. McClancy Is a Safer Haven With Bulletproof Doors Installed

After the Valentine’s Day shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas H.S. in Parkland, Fla., left 18 people dead and provided another grim reminder that school shootings are no longer rare, Msgr. McClancy Memorial H.S., East Elmhurst, decided to take security into its own hands by installing bulletproof doors.

Around the School Bell: November 16, 2019

Msgr. McClancy Memorial H.S. in East Elmhurst commissioned 16 students as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at their All Saints/All Souls liturgy. The celebrant was Father Jose Diaz from St. Leo’s in Corona.

McClancy Baseball Coach Steps Away from Dugout

There’s typically a good deal of turnover among the high school coaching ranks. Between junior varsity coaches being elevated to varsity and coaches switching schools often, there are always coaches on the move. But not Nick Melito.

Sports Round-Up May 19

Msgr. McClancy H.S., East Elmhurst, hosted its 11th annual President’s Dinner May 5. Among this year’s honorees was Father Peter Rayder, pastor of St. Thomas More, Breezy Point.

Sports Round-Up May 5

Four members of the Msgr. McClancy H.S., East Elmhurst, girls’ varsity basketball team will be continuing their hoops careers in college.