People and Events

Morton student knows where he’s going in geography tourney

Emmett Nama, a student at Our Lady of Angels Regional School in Morton, Delaware County, will compete in the state-level National Geographic Bee March 27.

Notre Dame Academy names new principal

Jacqueline Coccia was serving as academic dean and interim principal of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova since last year. She is a former principal, teacher and administrator in the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education.

Bonner-Prendergast teacher named tops in Delaware County

Elizabeth Farren, Math Department chair at Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School, will receive the Delaware County Excellence in Teaching Award.

Independence Mission Schools names new president

Anne McGoldrick has been named president of the independent Catholic school system and its 15 schools in the Philadelphia region. She had formerly served as CFO of IMS.

St. Andrew students show their financial acumen to bankers

Students of St. Andrew School in Newtown showed what they know about finance during a presentation for executives of First National Bank on Tuesday, Feb. 24.

Local student’s winning essay on Pope Francis is on its way to him

Raquel Lacusky, a seventh grade student at St. Agnes School in West Chester, won a national essay contest sponsored by the Maryknoll Fathers.

Senior center honored for urban farming partnership

St. Anne Senior Community Center partners with an organization that enables seniors to volunteer in its community garden located across the street from the center in Philadelphia.

Spanish students spend eventful week at Roman Catholic H.S.

Seven students from Cordoba, Spain, witnessed their first snow storm and Roman's victory in the Catholic League championship during the exchange program at the archdiocesan high school.

Play dramatizes life of slain American sister in Brazil

In observance of the 10th anniversary of the murder of Sister Dorothy Stang the Academy of Notre Dame in Villanova hosted a play performed by Sister Nancy Murray, a sister-actress and sister of actor Bill Murray.

Yardley woman named to lead Communicators for Women Religious

Eileen Dickerson has been elected board chair for the organization of personnel responsible for communications for congregations of Catholic sisters.