Hagerstown Blue Ribbon involves multi-generational commitment September 29, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Blue Ribbon, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Family and faith traditions have also contributed mightily to the enduring power of the only Catholic parish school in Western Maryland.
Hydes school students celebrate Blue Ribbon status September 29, 2017By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: Blue Ribbon, Feature, Local News, News, Schools “I’m honored that we were recognized because our philosophy is that all children should have an opportunity to have a Catholic education,” said Christine Blake, principal of St. John the Evangelist School in Hydes.”
Four Archdiocese of Baltimore schools earn National Blue Ribbon status September 28, 2017By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Blue Ribbon, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Video St. John the Evangelist School in Long Green Valley and St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown received the distinction for the first time. St. Louis School in Clarksville and St. John Regional Catholic School in Frederick were honored for a second time.
Curley soccer takes Reif Alumni Cup back from Calvert Hall September 28, 2017By Jeff Seidel Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Video “It’s a game that’s special for me because my freshman and sophomore year (we) lost it,” said Dragisics, who scored out what turned out to be the winning goal in the 39th minute
Classroom passion runs deep in Westminster September 21, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Video, Western Vicariate A combined 65 years in the classroom. An endless supply of esteem for, and expertise in, Catholic schools. That’s what Antoinette “Toni” LaFlame and Barbara Ott bring to the 255 students at St. John School in Westminster.
High schools ‘go and make disciples’ September 21, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Schools Well-known for their solid academics and structured discipline, Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Baltimore are also engaged in a third mission, in effect for 2,000 years: evangelization.
Presence: Pastors embrace active role at K-8 schools September 14, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate The Catholic Review visited with three priests who consider it a privilege to minister to a parish school.
Spalding girls’ soccer picks up where it left off September 13, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Sports The girls’ soccer team from Archbishop Spalding High School began its Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference schedule in the same fashion it ended 2016, with a hard-fought victory over rival Notre Dame Preparatory.
Study finds that black students benefit from black teachers September 8, 2017By Kyle Taylor Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate “I do think that African-American students need teachers and instructors with a deep understanding and respect of their culture,” said Dr. La Uanah King-Cassell, principal of Ss. James and John Catholic School in East Baltimore.
Contino has done plenty of ‘something’ for Baltimore Archdiocese city scholars September 6, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate In 2012, Contino led a group of 20 women in the formation of WEA, which in addition to creating scholarships, provides support that has included classroom technology, summer reading initiatives, state-of-the-art playgrounds and school supplies.
Archbishop Lori helps usher in new school year in Fullerton September 5, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The nationally recognized Blue Ribbon school’s enrollment jumped 17 percent from last school year, according to Pipkin.
At convocation, Baltimore Archdiocese educators called to ‘make disciples’ August 31, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Bishop Adam J. Parker implored educators to heed his motto, “Go Make Disciples.” Jim Sellinger, the chancellor of education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, declared it the “Year of the Teacher.”
