For the second time in 10 months, the St. Frances Academy community is mourning the death of a player from its nationally renowned football team.
Schools
Construction boom: Major school capital projects underway in archdiocese
Several schools throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore have completed or are working on major construction projects for the 2021-22 school year.
Legacy of a ring: Program helps get school rings to Mercy students who can’t afford them
The Mercy Legacy Ring program started in 2003 when a Class of 1964 ring was given to the school.
School year focuses on Year of the Eucharist
From visits to the Blessed Sacrament to painting ornaments, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have incorporated creative ways to “Encounter Christ’s Presence” during the Year of the Eucharist.
EllaStrong: Young cancer survivor gives back to pediatric oncology patients
“Team Ella” evolved into the “EllaStrong Foundation” to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer research and to support the wellness of pediatric cancer patients.
Justice Barrett urges Catholic school students to work hard and dream
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett said her Catholic education helped her develop a passion for reading that served as a launching pad for her future endeavors as a law student, attorney, law professor and judge.
Maryvale indoor track enjoys quite a run of success; Lions win fifth IAAM title in past six seasons
Maryvale Prep’s team depth is what carried it to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland championship Jan. 17. It was the Lions’ fifth title in the past six seasons that the event has been contested.
Enrollment booms at St. John Regional Catholic School
Despite the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic, St. John Regional Catholic School in Frederick, which serves grades Pre-K to eight, has managed to increase its student enrollment from 466 students in Fall 2020 to 608 students in January 2022.
Legacy of Western Maryland’s Catholic high schools lives on
Five small Catholic high schools in Western Maryland no longer exist, but a group of dedicated alumni are helping keep their legacy strong at Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland.
Calvert Hall Announces $2.3 million commitment to Creighton Family Scholarship
Calvert Hall College High School in Towson announced that it has received a $2.3 million commitment to establish the Creighton Family Scholarship.
New group offers advice, support for priests with role in Catholic schools
Catholic priests have a “critically important” role in Catholic schools and need a source of advice and support for that role, said Father Peter M. J. Stravinskas.
Students at St. John School shoot for the stars
“This truly was an amazing accomplishment, proving that with hard work, tenacity, collaboration and a little luck, we can reach stars,” said Clare Hoerl, art and STEM teacher at St John School.