Pioneering Baltimorean was nation’s first Black woman to receive an officer’s commission in the Air Force February 24, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Schools Ortega made history by becoming the nation’s first African American woman directly commissioned as a U.S. Air Force officer.
St. Ursula fifth-grader wins national poster contest February 22, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Hawk Lance, a fifth-grade student at St. Ursula School in Parkville, won a national award for the Keeping Christ in Christmas poster contest sponsored by the Catholic War Veterans.
Loyola Blakefield announces $5 million gift February 22, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Leaders of Loyola Blakefield announced Feb. 22 that Patrick and Michele Connor have committed to a $5 million gift to the Jesuit school in Towson.
Mount de Sales graduate Audrey Powers opens new paths by rocketing into space February 15, 2022By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Audrey Powers, vice president of mission and flight operations for Blue Origin, journeyed into space Oct. 13 aboard New Shepard as part of a team that included actor William Shatner.
Catholic schools in Archdiocese of Baltimore moving to optional masking where permitted February 11, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will adopt an optional mask policy effective Feb. 14 in most jurisdictions that do not mandate masks in schools. The new policy replaces a previous requirement that masks be worn in all Catholic schools.
Catholic Review survey shows tuition at Catholic high schools more affordable than alternatives February 9, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools According to an annual tuition survey by the Catholic Review, Catholic high schools in the archdiocese that charge traditional tuition currently have an average tuition of $16,950. That represents only a 1.4 percent increase from the previous academic year’s average tuition.
Teachers working at alma maters make it their mission to give back February 4, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Hundreds of teachers in the Archdiocese of Baltimore feel the calling to return and pass on the values instilled in them through Catholic education.
St. Frances mourns death of football player Lamar Patterson February 3, 2022By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports For the second time in 10 months, the St. Frances Academy community is mourning the death of a player from its nationally renowned football team.
Construction boom: Major school capital projects underway in archdiocese February 3, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Several schools throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore have completed or are working on major construction projects for the 2021-22 school year.
Legacy of a ring: Program helps get school rings to Mercy students who can’t afford them February 2, 2022By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Mercy Legacy Ring program started in 2003 when a Class of 1964 ring was given to the school.
School year focuses on Year of the Eucharist February 1, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Local News, News, Schools From visits to the Blessed Sacrament to painting ornaments, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have incorporated creative ways to “Encounter Christ’s Presence” during the Year of the Eucharist.
EllaStrong: Young cancer survivor gives back to pediatric oncology patients January 28, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools “Team Ella” evolved into the “EllaStrong Foundation” to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer research and to support the wellness of pediatric cancer patients.
