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Message from Most Rev. Robert J. Cunningham
Dear Friends, Pope Francis often speaks of the importance of education, and still remembers his first grade teacher. “She was why I loved school,” he said. During his visit to the U.S. one year ago, the Holy Father visited a Catholic elementary school in Harlem, New York, telling those gathered that “When we all come […]
Students Learn Spanish from Relocated Teacher Via Technology
By Christy Perry Tuohey How does a teacher move hundreds of miles away from her school yet continue to teach there? That would be a long commute by car or an expensive investment in airplane tickets at best. But Norwich, New York’s Holy Family School found a way to keep its well-liked Spanish teacher on its […]
Bishop Grimes Spanish Students Put Faith in Action at City Schools
By Christy Perry Tuohey Students studying Spanish at Bishop Grimes Jr./Sr. High School in East Syracuse do more than just talk the talk (hablar). They walk the walk (camino). Their talk, of course, is in Spanish as they learn vocabulary, speaking and writing skills. Their walk involves planning service projects to benefit economically disadvantaged children here […]
Catholic School Community Helps Ease Pressures of Military Life
By Christy Perry Tuohey U.S. Army officer Carlos Cervantes arrived in Iraq in January 2005. When he deployed, Carlos left behind his 7-months-pregnant wife Kristine and his 2-year-old son Andrew. The Cervantes, more than many families, appreciate how precious family time is. Eleven years later, now living in Cicero, they spend crisp fall days on football fields […]
Diocesan Schools Build Relationships to Increase Enrollment
By Renée K. Gadoua Maria Smith spent Halloween at All Saints Catholic School’s parade and party. “This is a huge day for them,” Smith said. “They walk around the block and parents are lined up to take their pictures. You’d think it was Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. It’s a lot of fun.” Smith’s children, Rocco and Francesca, […]
Colors of Faith
Students in Maureen Pierret’s Kindergarten class at Immaculate Conception School created special projects portraying their love of God.
Suzuki Music Program at Immaculate Conception Instills Confidence, Focus
By Claudia Mathis Kindergarten and Pre-K students at Immaculate Conception School in Fayetteville are learning how to play the violin through an exciting new pilot program, the Suzuki method. “I like being able to learn how to play the violin,” said kindergartner Brigid Hayden, as she waited for her music class to start. “It […]
Grimes Valedictorian Takes a Chance on Yale
By Caroline K. Reff “I’LL JUST TRY. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN.” That’s what Danielle Yerdon told herself when she applied to the prestigious and highly competitive Yale University. The 2016 valedictorian of Bishop Grimes Jr./Sr. High School originally thought she’d attend college nearby, possibly in Rochester, but she couldn’t stop thinking about the Ivy […]
Bishop Grimes Offers Rare AP Computer Science Option
Bishop Grimes Jr./Sr. High School is one of only a very few schools nationwide to offer the new AP Computer Science Principles course, and the only Catholic high school in the Syracuse Diocese to do so, according to Patrick Kinne, assistant principal. A year ago, Bishop Grimes administration and faculty were looking at ways to […]
International Students Enhance School Culture, Boost Enrollment
By Caroline K. Reff It’s hard to believe that Jingkai Zhou is just 13 years old. Thousands of miles away from his home in Shanzi Province, China, this 7th grader, who likes to be called Barnett, has an unusual maturity as he navigates a new culture and educational experience at Bishop Ludden Juinor/Senior High in Syracuse. Barnett […]
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