Archive for February, 2013
From Christopher Mominey, Superintendent of Schools
Dear Friends of Catholic Education: Welcome to our latest edition of Pillars magazine where we tell the story of Catholic education in the Diocese of Syracuse. As we continue to celebrate the Year of Faith across our Universal Church, I am constantly reminded of the great gift that Catholic schools contribute to our faith community here in […]
My Pilgrimage to Rome, Italy
By Luke Redmore My name is Luke Redmore. I’m 10 years old and in 5th grade at St. James School in Johnson City. My family and I belong to St. James Parish. On October 17, 2012. I was able to join my parents and baby sister, Ann, on a pilgrimage to Rome and Vatican City. […]
Connecting with Rome from Home
Skype brings canonization to students in diocese By Katherine Long Standing in the middle of an ancient city full of history, Catholic Schools Superintendent Christopher Mominey used some of the most modern technologies to send the experience of a canonization in Rome, Italy, home to students in the diocese. “Hello St. Margaret’s!” he greeted the […]
Holy Cross Students Rally Around Principal’s Cancer Fight
By Jennika Baines It was at the 2011 Race for the Cure fundraiser for cancer research where Mary Conroy first heard that a school in the Syracuse diocese was looking for a new principal. One year later, Conroy would cross the Race for the Cure finish line again, but this time alongside her students from […]
Pilgrims from St. Patrick’s
By Katherine Long On a bus bound for Auriesville, N.Y., on September 21, 2012, one of the littlest St. Patrick’s School students leaned over to his teacher and said, “I have been waiting for this day for so long!” Having spent several weeks learning about soon-to-be St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Matthew Pennise and more than 100 […]
Loyola Institute Introduces Grimes Grad to College Success
By Caroline K. Reff Editor’s Note: Pillars initially featured Christian Freeman in a 2011 article about his participation in the Loyola Institute at Le Moyne College. All that hard work has started to pay off for Christian Freeman. The 2012 graduate of Bishop Grimes Prep spent many extra hours in high school pursuing college level […]
Le Moyne Program Prepares Tomorrow’s School Leaders
By Jennika Baines From bullies on the playground to backed up bathroom sinks, from New York state legislation to new technology for children with learning disabilities, a day in the life of a principal can incorporate an incredibly diverse set of challenges. To help prepare the next generation of principals to meet these challenges, the Syracuse […]
Guardian Angel Mentoring Program Helps Cathedral Academy at Pompei Grads Succeed
By Claudia Mathis Daniela Dhieu, a 9th grader at Bishop Grimes Prep in East Syracuse, NY, is getting help from a program that is changing her life immeasurably. She is getting personal guidance and help with her academic studies from her adult mentor, Tammi Fabiano, through the Guardian Angel Mentor & Tutor Program. Dhieu, along with […]
Rome Catholic Furthers STEM with Legos, NDEP
Rome Catholic School also focuses on STEM-related fields of study and professions with its integrated robotics curriculum. Younger grades experiment with Lego simple machines and basic robotics, while Lego “NXT” Robotics are integrated in grades 5 through 8. For students looking for further challenge, Rome offers Lego Tetrix Robotics and programming as an elective in […]
Science, Engineering Lead the Way at Seton
By Dyann Nashton In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama said, “Maintaining our leadership in research and technology is crucial to America’s success. But if we want to win the future — if we want innovation to produce jobs in America and not overseas — then we also have to win […]
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