For 50 high-achieving high school students, the First Ascent program at Mount St. Mary’s University last summer was more than just a week on the Emmitsburg campus. It was a glimpse into college life, complete with academics, community building and personal growth.
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5 Things to know about Baltimore Catholic League basketball tournament
The 54th Baltimore Catholic League Tournament, presented by Brooks Financial Group, will tip off Feb. 27, featuring some of the best high school basketball talent in the nation.
Tuition is competitive in Catholic high schools
The average tuition for Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore that charge traditional tuition was $19,098 in the 2024-25 academic year, an increase of 4.2 percent from last year’s expenses, according to the Catholic Review’s annual survey of nonpublic school tuition expenses.
Sister Patricia McCarron named as new superintendent of archdiocesan schools
Archbishop William E. Lori announced Feb. 20 the appointment of School Sister of Notre Dame Patricia McCarron as the new archdiocesan superintendent of schools.
Sister Patricia McCarron stepping down after 20 years of empowering young women at Notre Dame Preparatory School
After 20 years of educating and empowering girls to become what her religious community calls “women who transform the world,” Sister Patricia McCarron is stepping down at Notre Dame Preparatory School.
Author and athlete, Mercy High basketball star reaches lofty goals on two fronts
While 5-foot-7 senior guard Milan Brown honed her significant skills on the court, she was also working feverishly to complete another project that very few people her age would consider — getting her first book, “Stepping into History, A VR Adventure,” published in time for Black History Month.
High school students invited to participate in human trafficking video contest
High school students across the United States are invited to participate in a contest to create short videos outlining what they would do to help prevent human trafficking. Sponsored by the Alliance to End Human Trafficking, an outreach of U.S. Catholic religious sisters, the contest includes monetary prizes of $1,000 for first place, $750 for second and $500 for third.
Dr. Hargens earns citation from Maryland General Assembly
Dr. Donna Hargens, the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s outgoing superintendent of Catholic schools, received a citation Jan. 28 from the Maryland General Assembly during the Maryland Catholic Conference Leader Reception in Annapolis.
Educators awarded for innovative, faith-filled drive to advance Catholic schools
The National Catholic Educational Association, which represents some 140,000 educators serving 1.6 million students, announced the recipients of its President’s Awards and its Lifetime Commitment to Catholic Education Award.
AI must serve, not replace, teacher-student relationship, Vatican says
The use of artificial intelligence in schools must not threaten “the indispensable relationship between teacher and student” that lies at the heart of education, the Vatican said.
School’s head cook uses her culinary skills to help kids grow in their faith
Stephanie Nix will be the first person to tell you that she did not take the head cook position at the school just because she loves to prepare food. For her, it’s helping kids grow in their faith.
Child Nutrition Program at Archdiocese of Baltimore schools fuels mind and body
Love them or hate them, school lunches need to be balanced, nutritious and desirable to students.