Let Them Speak: The Orphans Who Changed My Life

I aspire to be an urban planner in cities like Cairo and Kingston to make sure that all care facilities, not only orphanages and halfway houses are given as much care as they are giving to the people that are taken in.

Youth Views: Reflecting on 2018: What has the year taught you?

The Tablet asks students from around the Diocese of Brooklyn a question for the opinion section of the Youth page. This week: The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates; St. Joseph H.S., Downtown Brooklyn; Christ the King H.S., Middle Village.

TMLA Hoops All-Americans Team Up at Notre Dame

Former stars Danielle Patterson and Jordan Nixon from The Mary Louis Academy are back together again on the court for the University of Notre Dame. Both were All-Americans in high school.

Youth Views: What makes you happy?

The Tablet asks students from around the Diocese of Brooklyn a question for the opinion section of the Youth page. This week: The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates.

St. Bridget Award

Sister Kathleen McKinney, C.S.J., who has been a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for more than 50 years, and has dedicated her life to education, is receiving the St. Bridget Award.

Breathing Your Way To New Beginnings

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by transition, I offer you these coping mechanisms and techniques. Take time for yourself. Your schedule may be hectic, however, you must learn to manage your time and give yourself the necessary hours of sleep. Also, remind yourself to “just breathe and relax.” Positive self-talk will assist in bettering your state of mind.

Transition at Mary Louis

Dear Editor: Thanks for great story about the “New Principal at Mary Louis” (April 28).

Implementing Morning Meditation at TMLA

I discovered scientific evidence conducted through randomized control trials (RCTs) and MRI (brain scan) studies which found that when practiced consistently, mindfulness meditation has the power to alter the structures and functions of the brain to reduce levels of stress, improve physical and mental health, increase cognitive performance, and overall show greater well-being.