People and Events
New CYO coaches gain from partnership of archdiocese, Notre Dame
The archdiocesan CYO hosted a youth coach clinic on March 28 for approximately 75 new CYO coaches, part of the Play Like a Champion initiative.
Catholic schools mark Holy Week with plays and service works
St. Ignatius, Queen of Angels and SS. Simon and Jude schools performed Passion Plays and reached out to their local communities last week.
SS. Simon and Jude students’ good works reach across counties
The sixth graders from the West Chester Catholic school visited Cradles to Crayons in Conshohocken and made new pen pals with residents of a retirement home.
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.