Schools

Two honored for support of Catholic schools in Frederick County

October 5, 2017
By Emily Rosenthal Alster
Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate

Al Edwards and Pam Zusi, longtime supporters of Catholic education, were honored with the 2017 John McElroy Award Oct. 3 by the Friends of Catholic Education.
According to its mission statement, FOCE is “dedicated to providing a Catholic school education in Frederick County for all who seek it.” Since its founding in 1989, it has provided more than $5 million in financial assistance to Catholic schools and students in the county.
Edwards and Zusi have been a big part of that effort.

Absent priest was man for others

October 3, 2017
By Kyle Taylor
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports

When Anthony Zehyoue walks the halls of Loyola Blakefield or roams its football sidelines, he does so as an example of the universal church, mindful of the debt he owes to those who helped him get there.

Opera baritone lifts spirits at Baltimore Archdiocese schools gala

October 2, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools

An opera star who has performed in London, Madrid and Sydney, Greene was the keynote speaker at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s ninth annual Gala for Catholic Education.

Hagerstown Blue Ribbon involves multi-generational commitment

September 29, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Blue Ribbon, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Family and faith traditions have also contributed mightily to the enduring power of the only Catholic parish school in Western Maryland.

Hydes school students celebrate Blue Ribbon status

September 29, 2017
By Mary K. Tilghman
Filed Under: Blue Ribbon, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

“I’m honored that we were recognized because our philosophy is that all children should have an opportunity to have a Catholic education,” said Christine Blake, principal of St. John the Evangelist School in Hydes.”

Four Archdiocese of Baltimore schools earn National Blue Ribbon status

September 28, 2017
By Catholic Review Staff
Filed Under: Blue Ribbon, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Video

St. John the Evangelist School in Long Green Valley and St. Mary Catholic School in Hagerstown received the distinction for the first time. St. Louis School in Clarksville and St. John Regional Catholic School in Frederick were honored for a second time.

Curley soccer takes Reif Alumni Cup back from Calvert Hall

September 28, 2017
By Jeff Seidel
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports, Video

“It’s a game that’s special for me because my freshman and sophomore year (we) lost it,” said Dragisics, who scored out what turned out to be the winning goal in the 39th minute

Classroom passion runs deep in Westminster

September 21, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Video, Western Vicariate

A combined 65 years in the classroom. An endless supply of esteem for, and expertise in, Catholic schools. That’s what Antoinette “Toni” LaFlame and Barbara Ott bring to the 255 students at St. John School in Westminster.

High schools ‘go and make disciples’

September 21, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Local News, News, Schools

Well-known for their solid academics and structured discipline, Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Baltimore are also engaged in a third mission, in effect for 2,000 years: evangelization.

Presence: Pastors embrace active role at K-8 schools

September 14, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate

The Catholic Review visited with three priests who consider it a privilege to minister to a parish school.

Spalding girls’ soccer picks up where it left off

September 13, 2017
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Sports

The girls’ soccer team from Archbishop Spalding High School began its Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference schedule in the same fashion it ended 2016, with a hard-fought victory over rival Notre Dame Preparatory.

Study finds that black students benefit from black teachers

September 8, 2017
By Kyle Taylor
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate

“I do think that African-American students need teachers and instructors with a deep understanding and respect of their culture,” said Dr. La Uanah King-Cassell, principal of Ss. James and John Catholic School in East Baltimore.