For the first time this fall, incoming freshmen at St. John’s University can save hundreds of dollars on textbooks, lab manuals, and general courseware through the all-new St. John’s Ready Program.
Students
Student Champions Pro-Life Cause, Wins Elusive Essay Contest
The third time’s a charm for Connor Whiffin. After not placing two years in a row, the Long Beach Catholic Regional School eighth grader was one of four winners of the school’s essay competition, the Pro-Life Oratory Contest. He wrote on why life in the womb is sacred and how to value human life.
Young Adults Fueling Accelerated Growth at NYU’s Catholic Center
At St. Joseph’s Church, standing-room-only Masses have turned the historic parish into an unlikely spiritual “hot spot” in the middle of one of America’s most secular cities. Part of the explanation may lie just blocks away at New York University — often thought of by many to be one of the more secular college campuses in the country.
Insurance Career Path Forged by Cristo Rey Brooklyn, St. John’s & SSP
A new partnership between Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School, St. John’s University, and major insurance companies is opening doors for students through InsureFutures, a paid work-study program that offers real-world industry experience and a pathway to careers in risk management and insurance.
Julia Bennett’s Legacy Lights the Way for St. Joseph’s Nursing Student
St. Joseph’s University nursing student Damita Smith was awarded the Julia Cuttino Bennett Scholarship by the foundation named in her honor, a nonprofit that works to empower and uplift the next generation of nursing students.
St. Pancras Alums Celebrate Beloved First-Grade Teacher at Annual Reunion
The St. Pancras Class of 1961 has been having reunions for about 20 years. This year, the roughly 30 graduates were joined by a special guest, their first grade teacher – Sister Teresa McCombe.
Fourth-Grade Authors at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy Celebrate Book Launch with Proud Parents
A fourth-grade class at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy in Queens became published authors with their book A Tapestry of Tales, celebrated at a heartwarming school book launch.
Aspiring U.S. Intelligence Officer Finds Her New Faith at St. John’s
Freshman Priscilla Ortiz found peace, purpose, and a renewed faith through St. John’s University’s OCIA program, receiving her Catholic sacraments while preparing to serve as a future Army intelligence officer.
Girl Scout Brings Mental Health Awareness to the Forefront
Within nine years, Madison Garrett rose through the ranks to become an Ambassador Girl Scout and earned the program’s highest award for scouts between the ages of 14 and 17 — the Gold Award.
High School Peer Guidance Program Builds Everlasting Bonds
Archbishop Molloy High School’s Peer Guidance Program proved to be more crucial than ever when the pandemic upended students’ lives in the spring of 2020. It has been a staple in the Queens high school’s curriculum since 1973, as an offshoot of the late Brother Leo Richard Morris and Sheila Murphy’s Something More in Life’s Experience afterschool program in 1964.