Silently and reverently, students from Maryvale Preparatory School pressed red flags into the ground outside their school as the names of victims of last month’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla., were read during a March 14 prayer service.
Schools
St. Frances Academy takes record-setting eighth BCL title, 52-50, over Mount St. Joseph
A 52-50 victory over Mount St. Joseph March 4 gave the Panthers their record-setting eighth BCL tournament championship, one more than the Gaels and Calvert Hall.
St. Frances Academy builds improbable athletic powerhouse
St. Frances Academy in Baltimore is exploring new territory in interscholastic athletics, as its boys’ basketball team hopes to follow football and girls’ basketball and finish atop area rankings.
Catholic schoolteachers’ job fair set for March 10
The teachers’ job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Immaculate Conception School in Towson. Principals and representatives from archdiocesan elementary and high schools will be on site to meet with those in attendance.
Mount St. Mary’s University, St. Maria Goretti High School enter guaranteed admissions partnership
St. Maria Goretti students who meet defined requirements are guaranteed admission to Mount St. Mary’s. Students who meet the criteria will receive, at minimum, a $22,000 four-year award, with a total value of $88,000.
Archdiocesan Catholic schools partner with Discovery Education
The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Department of Catholic Schools has entered into a new six-year partnership with Discovery Education, a provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms.
Baltimore Catholic League enjoying historic season
The 24 boys on the McDonald’s All-American team include two from the Baltimore Catholic League.
Changing places: St. Casimir School makes use of varied seating options
St. Casimir Catholic School in Canton is among a growing list of schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore that use flexible seating to enhance learning.
Capital Gains: New facilities enhance high school experience
Several high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore have added major new campus facilities.
IND adds to its tradition with fifth straight basketball win over Mercy, 39-30
The Institute of Notre Dame followed seniors Ja’Lyn Armstrong and Madison Dubose to their fifth straight win over Mercy High as more than 3,000 watched the 52nd annual rendition of their basketball showcase event.
Catholic high schools more affordable than most private schools
The 19 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to be more affordable than all but a handful of their private peers, as evidenced by the Catholic Review’s annual survey of cost of attendance among 41 nonpublic high schools in the archdiocese.
Names & Numbers: Celebrating Catholic Schools Week
Schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore had plenty to celebrate during Catholic Schools Week, including winning artists, coaches and teams.