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Turtley Awesome: Immaculate Conception School students learn from Aquarium partnership
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Turtley Awesome: Immaculate Conception School students learn from Aquarium partnership

Kevin J. ParksSeptember 16, 20245 min read
“Bubbles Cheeseball” was a baby diamondback terrapin raised by Cullen’s students as part of the National Aquarium in Baltimore’s Terrapins in the Classroom project, a three-year program through which students observe and collect data on the reptile’s weight and growth during the school year.
Sister of Mercy Mary Judith Schmelz, chemistry professor and school administrator, dies at 99
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Sister of Mercy Mary Judith Schmelz, chemistry professor and school administrator, dies at 99

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 13, 20242 min read
A funeral Mass was offered Sept. 11 at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart for Sister of Mercy Mary Judith Schmelz, who died Sept. 4 at Convent at Springwell, her community’s retirement home in Mount Washington. She was 99.
Dr. Donna Hargens, Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools superintendent, announces retirement
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Dr. Donna Hargens, Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools superintendent, announces retirement

George P. Matysek Jr.September 12, 20245 min read
Dr. Donna Hargens, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, announced Sept. 12 she will retire at the end of the school year, kicking off a national search for her replacement.
Distance learning expands continuing-education opportunities
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Distance learning expands continuing-education opportunities

Katie V. JonesSeptember 12, 20243 min read
The Center for Continuing Formation opened in 1996 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Homeland to encourage priests, bishops, deacons and lay ecclesial ministers to grow intellectually and spiritually,
Catholic educators help students navigate ethics of newest tech
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Catholic educators help students navigate ethics of newest tech

Katie V. JonesSeptember 12, 20243 min read
Many Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore encourage students to use technology in a way that respects academic integrity.
Maryland Supreme Court hears arguments on constitutionality of Child Victims Act
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Maryland Supreme Court hears arguments on constitutionality of Child Victims Act

George P. Matysek Jr.September 10, 20244 min read
Arguing before the Maryland Supreme Court Sept. 10, an attorney representing the Archdiocese of Washington and an attorney representing the Key School in Annapolis called for justices to overturn the 2023 Child Victims Act as unconstitutional.
Father Joseph Benicewicz, former president of Archbishop Curley, dies at 64
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Father Joseph Benicewicz, former president of Archbishop Curley, dies at 64

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 10, 20242 min read
Funeral Masses will be offered Sept. 11 and 14 for Conventual Franciscan Father Joseph Benicewicz, a Baltimore native and former president of Archbishop Curley High School In Baltimore. Father Benicewicz died unexpectedly Sept. 6 in Kensington, Conn. The 1978 graduate of Archbishop Curley was 64.
Sister Corda Marie Bergbauer, former teacher at Catholic High, dies at 98
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Sister Corda Marie Bergbauer, former teacher at Catholic High, dies at 98

Catholic Review StaffSeptember 10, 20243 min read
A funeral Mass will be offered  Sept. 11 for Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia Corda Marie Bergbauer, a former teacher at St. Stephen School in Bradshaw and The Catholic High School of Baltimore. The former superior general of the Sisters of St. Francis died Sept. 5 at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Pennsylvania. 
Archdiocese of Baltimore schools hope to welcome more Hispanic students
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Archdiocese of Baltimore schools hope to welcome more Hispanic students

Marietha Góngora V.September 10, 20244 min read
Kaitlyn Ramos hopes to be a bridge between Catholic schools and the Latino community in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
New schools chancellor sees hope in Catholic schools
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New schools chancellor sees hope in Catholic schools

Christopher GuntySeptember 9, 20245 min read
Since Gregory Farno joined the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Department of Catholic Schools as chancellor for education, he has visited a lot of schools.
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