Hagerstown’s St. Maria Goretti High will move in fall March 22, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate St. Maria Goretti High School President Chris Cosentino announced to the school community at a meeting March 21 that the school will move in fall 2019 to a new campus, due to the current academic building sitting in a flood plain.
Mount St. Joseph defeats 2018 MIAA-A baseball champs on the road March 21, 2019By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Video An error-plagued Friar defense and timely Gael hitting broke open a scoreless game in the top of the fifth, as visiting Mount St. Joseph High School defeated the 2018 MIAA-A Conference Champion Archbishop Curley High School 5-0 March 20.
‘Sister Hildie’ was beloved presence at IND for more than six decades March 15, 2019By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools “She knew every nook and cranny of IND,” Sister Patricia McCarron said. “She had a window into the heart of every single IND girl. She was the spirit of IND.”
NDP’s Gym Meet marks 90 years March 7, 2019By 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, 2019By 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, 2019By 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, 2019By 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, 2019By 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, 2019By 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, 2019By 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, 2019By 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, 2019By 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.
