Knights of Columbus council awards five endowed scholarships July 6, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Schools Five Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are establishing new endowed scholarships thanks to a $250,000 donation from the Knights of Columbus Notre Dame Council 2901.
Archbishop Curley students build functional electric vehicle as classwork July 5, 2023By Kyle Taylor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools A group of seniors at Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore has completed a project that just might make Elon Musk jealous.
Portland archbishop addresses ‘confusion’ caused by ‘inaccurate media reports’ on schools, gender document June 29, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, World News The head of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon has refuted media reports that the archdiocese’s recent closure of its Catholic schools office is related to a gender identity theory document published by the archdiocese in January.
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.
More than 2,200 seniors graduate from Catholic schools in Archdiocese of Baltimore June 29, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools More than 2,200 seniors graduated from 18 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore this spring.
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.
