Archive for February, 2014
Dear Friends,
Everyday our youth are challenged to discover the world within. What an awesome challenge is presented to them as they walk the halls of our Catholic institutions into rooms of dedicated teachers who explore with them faith and knowledge of the world. Thus, the challenge and privilege summons our teachers to be ministers, mentors and proclaimers […]
Meet the Superintendent: William W. Crist
BY CAROLINE K. REFF In March 2014, the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Syracuse will welcome a new leader, as William W. Crist takes over as superintendent of schools. A graduate of Ithaca College, Crist brings with him 31 years of experience in education — from classroom teacher to superintendent of schools for the […]
Trinity Produces 2013 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION LEADS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS BY PAT SHEA It’s the age-old question of nature vs. nurture: does having a Catholic school education, even if it’s only during the elementary school years, better prepare a young student for a more successful academic future? Judging by college freshmen Sarah Mancuso and Madeline Galvin, that answer would be yes. Mancuso […]
A New Sense of Bliss at Rome Catholic School
BY DYANN NASHTON Sometimes it is not a matter of whether or not the glass is half empty or half full. Sometimes you just need a different glass. At least, that is the way Patricia Bliss sees it. Bliss assumed leadership as principal of Rome Catholic School last fall. Bliss’ career history traces her years spent as a […]
Sister Act
Holy Cross School in Dewitt is proud to team up with its sister school, Cathedral Academy at Pompei, to collect school supplies, sneakers and healthy snacks for needy students. Students at Holy Cross will continue to support CAP with “wish list” items throughout the year.
Sensational Sandwiches
Students are St. Margaret’s School in Mattydale participate in various community service projects throughout the school year. Above, students pack sandwiches for a local shelter.
Television Sports Career Keeps Ludden Grad in Action
BY CHRISTY PERRY When the red light on the studio camera flashes, it’s “go time” for WSYR-TV’s Sports Director Steve Infanti. It’s his signal that he’s live, on-air. It’s time to deliver the day’s sports stories to the people of Central New York. Infanti says he gets that same “go time” feeling when he’s back […]
Good Samaritans
Students at St. James School in Johnson City recently collected bedding, towels, toiletries, pots and pans and dishes for Samaritan House. The community service project filled a Samaritan House truck with items to benefit Southern Tier families in need.
Holy Family Teacher Puts Trust in Catholic Education
BY CAROLINE K. REFF Carol Shifflet has taught her students many important lessons over nearly four decades of teaching at Holy Family School in Fairmount, NY. One of the most important, however, is quite simple: trust her. “Each year, it’s important for me to establish a class that has trust in me and a trust for […]
Most Holy Rosary Students Benefit From Literacy Initiative
BY CLAUDIA MATHIS The reading and writing skills of students at Most Holy Rosary School in Syracuse have steadily improved over the last two and one half years due to the implementation of the school’s Literacy Initiative. The initiative was kicked off during the 2011-12 school year with the goal of providing the students with […]
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