Augustinian and American Pontiff Inspires Pride and Reflection in Staten Island Community. Excitement filled the halls of Our Lady of Good Counsel School as students and staff witnessed the historic moment Pope Leo XIV, an American and member of the Augustinian order, emerged on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. The news sparked celebration throughout [...]
“A Week of Outreach: National Catholic Schools Week has been celebrated on the last week of January since 1974. Led by the National Catholic Educational Association, schools will hold Masses, open houses and other activities for students and their families, prospective families and the community.” – New York Post, from January 22, 2025 In this [...]
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two winners tied to take home the top prize in the Staten Island Catholic School Regional Spelling Bee. The bee, held on Thursday, Dec. 12, at Sacred Heart School in West Brighton, showcased the best spellers on Staten Island. Students from 14 borough Catholic elementary schools competed to become the 2024 [...]
Students in Catholic schools across Staten Island headed back to campus on Thursday for the 2024-2025 academic year, as parents dropped off supplies and kids met up with friends. At Sacred Heart School, West Brighton, emotions ran high. It was hard to tell if the students or parents were more anxious for the first day [...]
In pairs, eighth grade Staten Island students walked down the aisle of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church and placed a flower in a vase at the base of the altar — each symbolizing a Staten Island Catholic school. The procession kicked off an annual mass for graduating eighth-graders [...]
Over two dozen middle school students from 14 Catholic schools across the borough went head-to-head in the Staten Island Catholic School Regional Spelling Bee this week. Click here to view the article and find out who the winner was! (Note: you may have to become a subscriber to view the entire article). [...]
Catholic Schools in Staten Island received some great coverage of their events from SI Live this week. Click on the links to view the articles: An enchanting visit: The ‘Italian Fairy’ brings magic to St. Clare School in Great Kills to celebrate Italian Heritage Month, see the picture featured in SI live at right, [...]
Students in public and Catholic schools across Staten Island headed back to school on Thursday September 7 for the 2023-2024 academic year, as parents snapped photos and kids met up with teachers and friends amid anxious looks and bright smiles. Click here to view the full feature on SI Live by: Priya Shahi | pshahi@siadvance.com [...]
Jann Amato, our incoming Regional Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Staten Island Region of the Archdiocese of New York, was recently profiled in Staten Island's Women in Business profiles presented by SI Parent, and authored by Catriona Morton: Jann Amato has over 23 years of experience in the Archdiocese of New York. Formerly [...]
Superintendent of Schools, Michael J. Deegan, is happy to announce the appointment of Jann Amato as the new Regional Superintendent of Staten Island, effective August 2023. Mr. Deegan is grateful to the members of the search committee and thanks Msgr. William Belford, Pastor of St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus, Deacon James Cowan, Chair [...]
