Tag: Catholic schools
Indian Catholics: Court ruling on madrassas will affect Catholic schools
India’s Supreme Court has allowed the government to control the appointment of teachers in educational institutions run by religious minorities, a ruling church leaders say violates their right to manage such institutions.
Eritrean bishops protest government seizure of Catholic schools
Eritrean bishops protested the government’s seizure of Catholic schools and asked that the church be enabled to continue its educational and health services.
Camp combines faith and football
Young boys dressed in T-shirts and shorts gathered on the sideline of the football practice field at Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul Aug. 7.
Archbishop encourages first class at new Institute for Catholic School Leadership
Encouraging the first class of an initiative offering Catholic formation for principals and aspiring principals, Archbishop Bernard Hebda reminded the 20 participants that their work as teachers and school leaders goes beyond meeting students’ academic needs.
St. Mark school in St. Paul restructuring; closing K-8, but preschool to remain open
St. Mark’s Catholic School in St. Paul is reorganizing due to a sharp decline in kindergarten-to-grade-eight enrollment and rising costs, its leaders announced April 26.
Priest, principal get ‘slimed’ when students meet raffle goal
Signs inside the gymnasium at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Roseville told everyone what would happen next: “It’s slime time.”
Regional school in West St. Paul bases growth on building community
Bridget Kramer has ridden a roller coaster of enrollment that’s now on the rise in this community school serving four parishes.
Local Catholic schools gain enrollment at key entry points
Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis saw enrollment increases this year at key entry points for students — preschool, kindergarten and ninth grade.
Reserve Fund offers emergency tuition support for Catholic school families
Principal Nikki Giel of Presentation of Mary in Maplewood credits annual Aim Higher Foundation scholarships with making it financially possible for nearly half of her 141 K-8 students to attend the suburban Catholic school.
DeLaSalle alumnus guides students in painting mural of school, city history
“Don’t go into art.” That’s what Joe Duffy remembers people, including his parents, telling him back when he was trying to chart a career path. If he had listened, his alma mater, DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis, would not have a 25-foot mural depicting its history and the history of the Mississippi River island on which it sits.
Benilde-St. Margaret’s looks back on dramatic hockey season
Where were you when Jack Jablonski got hurt?
Hill-Murray continues strong state hockey legacy
Bill Lechner led Hill-Murray hockey players in skating drills at Aldrich Arena in Maplewood on Valentine’s Day. Holiday festivities would have to wait, as the boys in green had some work to do.
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