Irvington School to Introduce Literacy & Language Academy and Social Communication Center for 2026–2027; Open House Set for August 23. Click here to view the full press release. The John Cardinal O’Connor School (JCOS) is expanding its specialized services for students with learning differences with a new two-pathway model beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year. [...]
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York celebrated their eighth-grade graduates with special masses marking the close of their elementary school journey and the beginning of an exciting new chapter in high school. Students from the Manhattan, Staten Island, Central Westchester, and Bronx regions gathered for dedicated regional Graduation Masses, joining classmates, teachers, principals, [...]
New Principal Appointed to Advance Mission of John Cardinal O’Connor School IRVINGTON, NY — The Superintendent of Schools Office for the Archdiocese of New York has appointed Mrs. Jennifer Iannazzo, M.Ed., as Principal of the John Cardinal O’Connor School, effective August 2026. Click here to view the full press release. Click here to view Mrs. Iannazzo's [...]
The Yonkers Puerto Rican/Hispanic Parade and Festival on Sunday June 1, 2025 once again shined a spotlight on the rich heritage and vibrant leadership of the city’s Latino community. Among those honored this year was Ms. Georgina Nieves, Assistant Principal of Sacred Heart High School, who was named Ambassador for Education—a recognition reserved for [...]
May 10, 2023. Principal Helena Castilla-Byrne, Principal of Our Lady of Victory School in Mount Vernon New York has jumped in to aid two of her school’s families who lost everything in a fire on Tuesday morning, May 9. Mrs. Castilla-Byrne reached out to her own school community and to nearby Catholic schools in the Central [...]
On one side were about 40 middle school students—half from Tarrytown’s Transfiguration Catholic School, half from The Leffell School, a Jewish day school in White Plains. On the other side, stacks of boxes containing some 1,250 turkeys, destined for area food banks in time for Thanksgiving. Helping the kids out where some very tall men used to [...]
In an article written for Hudson Independent, journalist Rick Pezzullo writes: "A second-grade student at John Cardinal O’Connor School (JCOS) in Irvington is taking her school’s motto to heart during Catholic Schools Week. Catholic Schools Week takes place from Jan. 30 to Feb. 5 in schools throughout the Archdiocese of New York. In celebration of [...]
Timothy M.Facciola of Philipse Manor, Sleepy Hollow, and a 2016 graduate of Fordham Prep, won a Pulitzer Prize on Friday, June 11, for Public Service journalism coverage of the Coronavirus by the New York Times. He will share the award with members of many departments at the paper. Facciola was part of the New York [...]
Some schools produced video tributes, such as St. Eugene Elementary School and Resurrection Grammar School, while many decorated bulletin boards with notes of gratitude including St. Peter School, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, and St. John the Baptist School. Principal Tracy Strub of Sacred Heart Grade School was decked out in a distinctive tiara and [...]
The chorus ensemble at Maria Regina High School dedicated a virtual performance of ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ to first responders. Watch the videos! Fox 5 News 12 Westchester Click here to see the choir's full performance of this beautiful tribute.
