Schools

Contino has done plenty of ‘something’ for Baltimore Archdiocese city scholars

September 6, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate

In 2012, Contino led a group of 20 women in the formation of WEA, which in addition to creating scholarships, provides support that has included classroom technology, summer reading initiatives, state-of-the-art playgrounds and school supplies.

Archbishop Lori helps usher in new school year in Fullerton

September 5, 2017
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Eastern Vicariate, Feature, Local News, News, Schools

The nationally recognized Blue Ribbon school’s enrollment jumped 17 percent from last school year, according to Pipkin.

At convocation, Baltimore Archdiocese educators called to ‘make disciples’

August 31, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

Bishop Adam J. Parker implored educators to heed his motto, “Go Make Disciples.” Jim Sellinger, the chancellor of education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, declared it the “Year of the Teacher.”

Unlikely trinity straightens a crooked line

August 31, 2017
By Kevin J. Parks
Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary, Schools

Every so often I am asked how I started in photography. The short answer is an unlikely trinity: Dad, “Uncle Walt” and Father Marcel – in that order.

Catholic schools join national focus on early childhood

August 17, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools

As the school year begins, institutions in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are focusing on a new demographic – preschoolers.

Donald J. Reitz, first lay superintendent of schools in Baltimore Archdiocese, dies

July 24, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools

Donald J. Reitz, the first lay superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, was described as a “renaissance man,” equally adept at writing books on education as he was maintaining a car.

Tempered by faith, St. John’s Catholic Prep grad pursues greatness

June 26, 2017
By Erik Zygmont
Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Western Vicariate

“My favorite classes,” said Michael Wohlfarth, salutatorian at St. John’s Catholic Prep, “were the ones that gave me a taste of what I might want to do with my life.”

Mercy High School offers international scope

June 24, 2017
By Mary K. Tilghman
Filed Under: Local News, News, Schools, Urban Vicariate

Christine Joy “CJ” Escobar, a native of the Philippines, and Catherine Zuzarte, a first-generation Pakistani-American, often feel torn between the lands of their parents and their American community. At Baltimore’s Mercy High School, however, they always felt at home.