With the help of the Partners in Excellence (PIE) Scholarship program, many low- and very-low-income families who wish to send their children to a Catholic school are able to do so.
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Catholic community galvanized behind First Fruits Farm
Numerous Catholic organizations throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore are supporting First Fruits Farms, a non-profit ministry dedicated to growing and providing fresh, nutritious produce to those experiencing hunger in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Junk into Funk: NDP students design eco-friendly fashion
NDP’s annual “Claire Wagonhurst Project Greenway” for the all-girls high school, complete with spotlights and a runway, provided students with the opportunity to explore “haute couture” in a creative, artistic and environmentally friendly way.
BOOST funding preserved by Maryland lawmakers
Leading lawmakers in the General Assembly agreed March 31 to fund the BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) Scholarship program at $9 million – $1 million more than had been proposed by Gov. Wes Moore, but $1 million less than last year.
2022-23 Distinctive Scholars announced
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 31st annual Distinctive Scholars Convocation, held March 30 at Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn.
Jewish parents challenge California ban on special education funds at religious schools
A group of Jewish parents and schools filed a lawsuit in March challenging a California law that prohibits the use of special education funding for students to attend religious schools.
Theater program hits new highs at Immaculate Conception
The cast and crew of 50 Immaculate Conception students from grades four to eight has been preparing for “Oliver! JR” since September – and it shows.
High school juniors, seniors invited to enter USCCB religious liberty essay
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty, along with the USCCB Secretariat of Catholic Education and the Our Sunday Visitor Institute, is hosting a religious liberty essay contest for high school juniors and seniors.
Lead NASA spacewalk instructor says Catholic education, faith are foundation of her success
Allissa Battocletti Noffke has one of the coolest nicknames on the face of the earth. She is known as the “Professor of Spacewalking,” reflecting her teaching and training of American astronauts in this rare skill at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Mother Seton School in Emmitsburg unveils media center
Mother Seton School freshened up its learning facilities by adding a new media center.
Always striving: Astronaut urges young people not to shy away from opportunities
Mercy High School graduate Ashley Kowalski, project leader for international partnerships at The Aerospace Corporation in Los Angeles, has made a career of accepting challenges.
Students lobby legislators in Annapolis to restore and maintain BOOST scholarship program
A small army of lobbyists descended on the Maryland General Assembly March 2, but instead of wearing suits and dresses, they wore polo shirts and khaki pants, a variety of plaid skirts, brightly colored sweaters and sweat jackets with their schools’ names and logos.