Recent Feature Stories
iPads Encourage Children to “Think Differently”
Several schools across the diocese have used Program Enhancement Grants or other funding to purchase iPads, iPods and other state-of-the-art technology to enhance curriculums. Teachers were the first to explore the educational options available through these popular methods of technology and now are immersing students in an interactive, collaborative environment rich in multi-media content and educational possibilities that seem to […]
Cyber Safety/Ethics Curriculum Educates Digital Natives
Caroline K. Reff Even some of the youngest in our Catholic schools can amaze us with their abilities to surf the internet, download a video or send a text. It’s second nature for these “digital natives” who were raised with computers in their homes and classrooms and cell phones and iPads at their fingertips. Clearly, there are widespread […]
Outside the Classroom
Here are some of the interesting extracurricular and co-curricular activities that take place in our Catholic schools: Holy Family School, Syracuse: Students at Holy Family School, Syracuse, recently enthroned The Sacred Heart of Jesus, publicly proclaiming Him as the King of the school. Following morning Mass, each class marched out of the church and paraded […]
Puppy Love:
By Katherine Long Graceanne D’Alberto met her best friend, Frankie, last spring. The two are constant companions, riding the bus together and sitting next to one another at church. They are affectionate with and protective of one another, and they seem to understand each other without speaking a word. They might be a pair of girlfriends […]
Brenda Reichert: “The Lord Is Working in This Building”
By Jennika Baines This may be Brenda Reichert’s first year as a Catholic school principal, but she’s had a lifetime of experience. “I’m a product of Catholic education. All my children went to Catholic schools. My grandchildren are going to Catholic schools,” Reichert said. “It’s something that we’ve always found valuable. It’s a treasure.” It’s […]
From Christopher Mominey, Superintendent of Schools
Dear Friends of Catholic Education: The Chinese language uses two symbols or letters when speaking of “crisis.” The first symbol represents danger and the second symbol represents opportunity. This image is a perfect representation of what we are promoting here in the Diocese of Syracuse as we look towards the future. This is a time […]
No Place Like Home for Ludden’s Coach Donnelly
By Maria Walsh The road to being the varsity basketball coach at Bishop Ludden was a natural one for Pat Donnelly, and, through victory and defeat, Donnelly has remained a steadfast presence on the Bishop Ludden court. Donnelly graduated from Ludden in 1976 after playing on the varsity team in 1975 and 1976 and leading […]
High School Junior Preps for College Through Le Moyne’s Loyola Institute
By Caroline K. Reff When Christian Freeman, a junior at Bishop Grimes Prep, registered for Sociology 101 at Le Moyne College, he wasn’t even sure what the subject matter was about. But the course fit nicely into his already busy summer schedule, so he figured he would take a chance. His gamble paid off. Not […]
Students Serve Those Who Serve
By Jennika Baines Catholic schools are supporting the troops, as well as the family members they leave behind in order to serve their country. Julie Moss, a 7th grade U.S. history and 12th grade economics and government teacher at Bishop Grimes Prep also is an alumnus of the class of 2000. She said the school […]
Military Family Considers Catholic School Home
By Jennika Baines For the Murnanes, the concept of “family” is a little broader than it is for most people. Of course it includes siblings and parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. It also includes the Navy, the branch of the military to which Michael Murnane has dedicated his career. But now the Murnane family […]
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