Vatican: Dioceses, religious must work together to support Catholic schools June 29, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, Vatican, World News As Catholic schools worldwide face several challenges — including declining enrollments, funding or maintaining a distinctive religious character — the Vatican has urged religious orders, dioceses and laypeople to come together to “take risks” and be creative in finding solutions.
Deadline approaching to apply for BOOST scholarships June 8, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, News, Schools Families interested in receiving nonpublic school tuition support from the Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) Scholarship Program have until June 30 to apply.
Leadership changes on way at two Jesuit schools in Baltimore June 7, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Cristo Rey Jesuit High School announced last month that President Dr. William “Bill” Heiser plans to leave the school in July to accept the position of chief operating officer for Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
Second graders at Nashville Catholic school make, sell bracelets to buy therapy dog for peers at school where mass shooting occurred June 4, 2023By Katie Peterson OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Schools, World News Two second-grade students at Overbrook Catholic School in Nashville have been “busy bees” the last month, making 2,500 beaded bracelets, and it’s for one very special reason — to raise $17,000 to purchase a therapy dog for the students of The Covenant School, where an assailant killed six people including three 9-year-old students March 27.
Archdiocesan Spelling Bee returns May 16, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The Archdiocese of Baltimore Spelling Bee returned this year with 23 participants at St. Joseph School in Cockeysville, May 8.
Setting the trajectory: Knott Scholarship Funds drive impact over a generation May 16, 2023By Yvonne Wenger Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Henry and Marion Knott, who founded the Knott Scholarship Funds more than 40 years ago as a way to empower and engage academically talented Catholic students to become leaders in service to their schools, parishes and communities.
Archdiocese of Baltimore announces 2023 Teachers of the Year May 11, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Dr. Donna Hargens, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, announced the 2023 Archdiocesan and Independent Catholic School Teachers of the Year during surprise visits to each school May 10.
PIE scholarships provide new opportunities May 4, 2023By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools 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.
Catholic community galvanized behind First Fruits Farm April 13, 2023By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Environment, Feature, Local News, News, Schools 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 April 4, 2023By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News, Schools 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 April 3, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools 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 April 3, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools 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.
