Schools

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.

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.