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 [...]
The Archdiocese of New York’s Department of Education - Superintendent of Schools Office has undertaken a vital step to ensure its Catholic schools' future strength and sustainability. Sister Mary Grace Walsh, ASCJ, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, recently shared details about the ongoing School Viability Study, which is currently evaluating the health and vitality of the [...]
In a letter to employees on November 25, 2024, the Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, provided an update on pastoral ministry, including a new model for several archdiocesan pastoral offices. Sister Mary Grace Walsh, ACSJ, Ph.D., will continue in her current role as Superintendent of Schools, but now also assumes the role of [...]
“We thank you, God, we give thanks; we call upon your name, we declare your wonderful deeds.” — Psalm 75:2 Psalm 75 reminds us to begin our thanksgiving with praise for God’s wondrous deeds. He calls us to live with hearts overflowing with faith, hope, and love. This Thanksgiving, whether we gather with our families [...]
Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York and Archbishop José H. Gomez of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are enthusiastically rooting for their home team in the bicoastal national baseball championship series and have even placed a friendly wager to benefit Catholic school students in their respective Archdioceses. A YouTube short and [...]
The Catholic School Administrators Association of New York State (CSAANYS) has awarded Linda Dougherty, Associate Superintendent for Catholic Identity and Secondary Schools for the Archdiocese of New York, the prestigious 2024 Lighting the Fire for Catholic Education Award. The award was presented on October 18, 2024, at St. John’s University, recognizing Dougherty’s exemplary dedication, leadership, [...]
What: Westchester Catholic High School Fair. Prospective 7th and 8th Graders looking to enroll in a Catholic High School in the near future can meet with school representatives to narrow their high school selections. All are welcome! Where: Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave, White Plains, NY 10606 When: Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 4:00 [...]
As of July 1, 2024, the Department of Education within the Archdiocese of New York will once again operate the seven Partnership Schools located in the Bronx and in Harlem, which include: South Bronx: Immaculate Conception: 378 East 151st Street Sacred Heart: 1248 Nelson Avenue St. Athanasius: 830 Southern Blvd. Harlem: Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary: 371 [...]
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 [...]
For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. ~1 Thessalonians 4:14 Dear Catholic School Communities, As the joyous occasion of Easter approaches, I send my prayers and warmest greetings to each of you. Easter is a time of [...]
