Schools

NDP’s Gym Meet marks 90 years

March 7, 2019
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Local News, Our Back Pages, Schools, Sports

Gym Meet traditions include Mary Bartel, chairwoman of the Physical Education/Health Department, serving as faculty moderator for nearly 30 years.

Peace is theme of Ash Wednesday display in Westminster

March 6, 2019
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Schools

Each school created its visual representation on a 10-by-10 inch panel with recycled materials, using a color palette of only shades of blue – the color of peace, and of the Blessed Mother.

St. Frances Academy ready to defend; Bishop takes Player of Year honors

February 19, 2019
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

Defending champion St. Frances Academy takes the No. 1 seed into the 48th annual Baltimore Catholic League tournament, thanks to a regular season sweep of St. Maria Goretti in Hagerstown.

Seniors go the distance to attend St. Maria Goretti in Hagerstown

February 7, 2019
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

Two senior athletes at St. Maria Goretti High School in Hagerstown exemplify the regional nature of the institution.

Catholic Review survey shows Catholic high school tuition remains more affordable than most nonpublic schools

February 5, 2019
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Catholic high schools are more affordable than most of their peers, as evidenced in the Catholic Review’s annual survey of cost of attendance among non-public schools within the Archdiocese of Baltimore, which encompasses Baltimore City and nine counties.

IND makes it six straight, 69-27, over Mercy in 53rd installment of ‘The Big Game’

February 2, 2019
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Video

The Institute of Notre Dame’s “A” game was too much for Mercy High School.

Bishop Parker celebrates Catholic Schools Week

January 31, 2019
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Bishop Adam Parker visited several Catholic schools in the Towson area as part of Catholic Schools Week celebrations.

Trending up: Some schools see substantial enrollment gains

January 31, 2019
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Enrollment at the 19 Catholic high schools, three middle schools and 42 K-8s in the Archdiocese of Baltimore remains stable across the board, thanks in part to the BOOST scholarship program – and innovative leadership and marketing.

Changed landscape: Girls’ athletic programs at Catholic high schools elevate their game

January 30, 2019
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

The annual showcase basketball game between the Institute of Notre Dame and Mercy High School serves as another reminder of how far athletics have come at Catholic girls’ high schools.

Special Olympian ‘a light that shines’ at Gambrills school

January 29, 2019
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Schools

Gogue is in her 15th year as a valued member of the Incarnation community, where she works in the after-school program and volunteers as a classroom helper.

Northeast Baltimore schools collaborate in service

January 24, 2019
By Catholic Review Staff
Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools

Five schools in Northeast Baltimore collaborated to collect canned goods for local food pantries, allowing the students a fun way to compete and serve others at the same time. In the 2018-19 competition, more than 10,000 cans were collected.

$10 million to BOOST, more updates, as General Assembly begins

January 24, 2019
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Schools

Two weeks into the 2019 Maryland General Assembly, measures supported by the Maryland Catholic Conference are getting attention in Annapolis.