60 scholars honored at archdiocesan convocation April 11, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Top-performing seniors from each Catholic high school within the Archdiocese of Baltimore were honored for academic achievement at the 26th annual Distinctive Scholars Convocation April 10.
Budgets benefitting Catholic schools increased March 29, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The funds will help to provide additional safety measures, capital improvements and scholarship assistance for students from low-income households or who have special needs.
Baltimore Catholic school students join peers in march against gun violence March 26, 2018By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, World News The formal program opened at noon with the choir from Cardinal Shehan School in Baltimore backing Andra Day and Common on “Rise Up.”
Poll shows increased support for BOOST funding March 23, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools A poll released March 13 showed a support for an increase in funding for the State of Maryland’s Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) Scholarship Program.
Schools, parishes focus on prevention, detection to keep safe March 22, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Schools and parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are evaluating emergency plans and best practices.
Maryvale joins other Catholic schools in honoring victims of gun violence March 14, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Silently and reverently, students from Maryvale Preparatory School pressed red flags into the ground outside their school as the names of victims of last month’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla., were read during a March 14 prayer service.
St. Frances Academy takes record-setting eighth BCL title, 52-50, over Mount St. Joseph March 4, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Urban Vicariate A 52-50 victory over Mount St. Joseph March 4 gave the Panthers their record-setting eighth BCL tournament championship, one more than the Gaels and Calvert Hall.
St. Frances Academy builds improbable athletic powerhouse February 28, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Urban Vicariate St. Frances Academy in Baltimore is exploring new territory in interscholastic athletics, as its boys’ basketball team hopes to follow football and girls’ basketball and finish atop area rankings.
Catholic schoolteachers’ job fair set for March 10 February 26, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The teachers’ job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Immaculate Conception School in Towson. Principals and representatives from archdiocesan elementary and high schools will be on site to meet with those in attendance.
Mount St. Mary’s University, St. Maria Goretti High School enter guaranteed admissions partnership February 26, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate St. Maria Goretti students who meet defined requirements are guaranteed admission to Mount St. Mary’s. Students who meet the criteria will receive, at minimum, a $22,000 four-year award, with a total value of $88,000.
Archdiocesan Catholic schools partner with Discovery Education February 21, 2018By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Department of Catholic Schools has entered into a new six-year partnership with Discovery Education, a provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms.
Baltimore Catholic League enjoying historic season February 19, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The 24 boys on the McDonald’s All-American team include two from the Baltimore Catholic League.
