Archive for January, 2010
A Couple of Aces: Seton Catholic Has a Tennis Legacy in Its Coaches
By Connie Berry There is a special spirit that fills the halls and classrooms at Seton Catholic Central High School in Binghamton, and that spirit extends to every department, every athletic team, right down to the principal, Kathleen Dwyer, and her availability to anyone who knocks on her office door. At Seton, her casa is […]
Houses Rule at Bishop Ludden
By Maria Walsh Peter Cappuccilli, ’68; Pat Donnelly, ’76; Tim Murphy, ’82; Steve Infanti, ’94, Colleen Sierotnik, ’01. These are just a few of the alumni that Bishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School has named its “Houses” after in a recently established program to give students a greater sense of belonging and responsibility, while providing leadership, […]
The Loyola Institute Curriculum
Upon acceptance, students enrolled in The Loyola Institute must successfully complete: One of two non-credit skills courses during the summer prior to 10th grade One undergraduate course during the summer prior to 11th grade and 12th grade Successful completion of two undergraduate classes during 12th grade (may need to attend classes outside of traditional high […]
Le Moyne’s Loyola Institute Continues Catholic Education with Credits, Tuition Dollars
By Caroline K. Reff Last year, Le Moyne College announced the creation of The Loyola Institute, a unique program offering qualified students from Bishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School, Bishop Grimes Junior/Senior High School and Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse the benefits of a Jesuit education and the opportunity to earn 12 college credits and up […]
CAPs Off to Preserving Inner City Catholic Education
With a rainbow of smiling faces in Pre-K through Grade 6, the Cathedral Academy at Pompei (CAP) represents the diocese’s commitment to preserving Catholic education in the inner city. Located in one of Syracuse’s most needy areas, students at CAP represent 20 different nationalities and ethnicities. Because many of CAP’s students live under the poverty […]
Notre Dame Elementary Juggles Successful Consolidation Effort
By Jim Jones A young boy juggles to survive in his medieval village. He comes upon a celebration of the Christ Child and the Blessed Virgin and decides to perform his juggling as a gift in front of their stained glass images. The Christ child appears sad in the artwork, so the juggler is determined […]
SchoolReach Technology Improves Communication, Alerts Parents to Emergencies
By Caroline K. Reff This is David Friedlander, principal of Trinity Catholic School. Due to forecasted severe lake effect snow, we will be dismissing students at noon today. Living in one of the snowiest areas in the nation, parents of Trinity Catholic School students in Oswego hear a similar message several times each winter. But […]
Seriously Scientific
During a science class at St. John the Evangelist School in Binghamton, sixth graders use PASCO temperature probes and specialized software to analyze temperature change occurring during exothermic and endothermic reactions.
Robotics Recharge Math/Science Skills
At Immaculate Conception School in Fayetteville, students can participate in a robotics program, where they work to resolve real-world engineering challenges by designing, building and programming LEGO-based autonomous robots. As part of the annual First LEGO League Challenge, IC students put their team-building and presentation skills to the test by competing against others from around […]
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