Catholic High leader marks milestone November 3, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools “Dr. Nazelrod has changed the lives of many girls,” Molly McElroy said. “She believes in them.”
Frederick County educators honored by Friends of Catholic Education October 30, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Pat Crowley and Karen Smith were presented the Father John McElroy Award from Friends of Catholic Education, Inc. at the Frederick-based organization’s recent annual dinner at Ceresville Mansion. The award is given to individuals whose actions or achievements have furthered Catholic education in Frederick County.
Tri-State’s best private school award goes to St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School October 29, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools A poll of readers of the Herald-Mail in Hagerstown voted St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School the best private school in the Tri-State region, including Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Federal, state grants available for Catholic parishes and schools October 27, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools There are numerous grants available to aid faith-based organizations in improving their security.
Sailor in Space: Mount de Sales graduate completes rocket mission October 13, 2021By Mary K. Tilghman Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools When Audrey Powers went boldly into space Oct. 13, with Star Trek captain, William Shatner, the thoughts prayers and cheers of Mount de Sales Academy, her alma mater, went with her.
Aberdeen STEM maven who died suddenly at 52 inspired family, peers, students October 7, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Tokarski loved butterflies, and was the force of nature behind the Monarch Butterfly Garden at St. Joan of Arc School in Aberdeen, where kids learn about botany, entomology and geography.
Long game: Father Watters grows Jesuit ‘ecosystem’ to encompass pre-K to high school October 4, 2021By Paul McMullen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools “Father Bill has an amazing quality,” said Earl Linehan, a parishioner of St. Ignatius who helped launch St. Ignatius Loyola Academy and is on the Board of Trustees at Cristo Rey Jesuit. “People want to help him, because there’s never anything about him in it. There’s no ego. His people have a tough time saying no because they know he’s doing good.”
Swimming with a purpose: Curley student inspires athletes with physical challenges September 30, 2021By Todd Karpovich Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Andrew “Jake” Rusnak has turned his passion for swimming into helping others.
Partners in Excellence celebrates 25 years helping children gain a Catholic education September 24, 2021By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools PIE launched in 1996, when Cardinal William H. Keeler brought together partners in the community who cared about Baltimore, young people and their future.
A bold Catholic investment in inner city education September 16, 2021By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Schools, The Catholic Difference Today, inner-urban Catholic schools are a lifeline for children whose futures are being put at even greater risk by failing government schools and hidebound teachers’ unions that resist educational reform while engaging in various forms of ideological indoctrination.
Names & Numbers: Catholic schools tout good news September 15, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Names and Numbers, News, Schools This edition of Names & Numbers highlights good news in our Catholic schools.
Global perspective: John Carroll’s International Program paves a two-way street on awareness September 13, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The program, which had 25 students from nine foreign nations for the 2020-21 school year, furthers the school’s mission, according to its website, “to develop students who will embrace opportunities and excel as leaders in our global society.”
