The Archdiocese of Baltimore honored the academic excellence of three seniors from each of the 18 Catholic high schools within the Archdiocese of Baltimore during the 32nd annual Distinctive Scholars Convocation, held April 18 at Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore.
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St. Mary’s will join historic Baltimore Catholic League for basketball as associate member
The BCL, which hosts the longest-running postseason basketball tournament in Maryland, announced April 18 that St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis would join the league for the 2024-25 season as an associate member.
Catholic schools in Maryland find use for solar eclipse glasses
Catholic schools around Maryland were tasked to find a place for all of those discarded glasses.
Pope turns Rome catechism class into ‘school of prayer’
Pope Francis took over the catechism classes at St. John Vianney parish on the far eastern edge of Rome to inaugurate his “School of Prayer.”
Oklahoma Supreme Court hears case over publicly funded Catholic charter school
The Oklahoma Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 2 in a case concerning what would be the first taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school if it survives the legal challenge.
Notre Dame Prep mural brings 150-year history, spirit alive
Notre Dame Prep’s community mural project, which has attracted the participation of current NDP students and parents, faculty, staff and alumni, officially was announced to the Towson school’s community in November.
Mercy High alumna Erin Moran nurtures future generations
From the halls of Mercy High School to executive teams in New York City, Erin Moran has proven herself a leader.
Sister Sharon Slear advances passion for women’s empowerment
It’s no stretch to call School Sister of Notre Dame Sharon Slear a crusader for empowering women and the underdog.
New Catholic trade schools prepare vocational careers and spiritual vocations
Students pursue paths in construction, business, education and information technology. Graduates gain a foundation — once certified — for jobs immediately upon graduation or college study.
U.S. bishops’ annual religious freedom essay contest opens for high schoolers
High school juniors and seniors are invited to enter an annual religious liberty essay contest hosted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty, along with the USCCB Secretariat of Catholic Education and Our Sunday Visitor Institute.
Students rally in support of BOOST scholarship program
About 300 students from all over Maryland rallied in cold, rainy weather March 5 outside the Statehouse to help lawmakers understand the importance of continued support for students in nonpublic schools.
Five area Catholic schools advance in Blue Ribbon process
The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced March 4 that five of its Catholic schools – Immaculate Conception School (Towson), Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (Ellicott City), St. John the Evangelist School (Severna Park), St. Joseph School (Cockeysville) and St. Mary’s School (Annapolis) – have advanced to the next level of the Blue Ribbon application process.