Recent Feature Stories
Fr. Joe O’Connor: Leading Young People to Christ
By Connie BerryCatholic schools want to provide a strong Catholic identity and what better way to do that than to have a priest walk the halls, eat lunch with the students, play a game of kickball and ask them if they’ve ever considered what God might be calling them to do with their lives.Fr. Joe […]
Catholic Schools Primary to Spreading the Gospel
By Most Rev. Robert J. Cunningham I salute all involved in the education of our young — parents, teachers, principals and school staffs. They truly touch the future as they educate our children and young people. We owe them a debt of enormous gratitude! Catholic schools, I believe, remain the most effective vehicle for passing […]
Scholars First, Players Second at Notre Dame
Varsity team players at Notre Dame Junior/Senior High School, Utica, not only cheer about a great jump shot or passing game, they cheer about great grades, too. For the past ten years, Notre Dame has participated in the New York State Public High School Athletic Associations’ Scholar/Athlete Awards, given to teams that have an academic […]
Art on the Move
If you were inspired by some artwork on the side of a Binghamton city bus recently, you might have the area’s Catholic school students to thank. Horizons Federal Credit Union sponsored “Art on the Bus” and asked students from around the area to submit art work of any kind to the contest. Winners were selected […]
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 […]
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