People and Events
Warrington students compete in Science Bowl
Eighth grade students from St. Joseph/St. Robert School participated in the annual competition held at Lansdale Catholic High School that features a written report and team lab performance.
Bishop Fitzgerald blesses science lab
The new lab at the Northeast Philadelphia school was made possible by an anonymous $80,000 donation. Students in grades Pre-K through eight will use the lab.
Giveaway winners announced in King of Prussia
Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School revealed the two winners of its $10,000 prize contest. The event raised more than $22,000 for the school.
Archdiocesan Children’s Choir sings for Channel 6 Mass
The children's choir, under the direction of John Romeri, sang during a Nov. 15 taping of the televised Mass on Channel 6 at the WPVI studios.
Saints come to life in reports by second graders
The second graders at St. Christopher School in Northeast Philadelphia conducted research, created a report, made a costume and delivered the report in the character of their favorite saint.
Sixth graders raise funds for Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Sixth graders from St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School in Media recently raised $2,386 for Alex's Lemonade Stand in a nationwide walking and biking fundraiser to raise awareness for childhood cancer research.
Villa Maria Academy celebrates peer ministry
The women's Catholic high school academy in Malvern welcomed a new group of peer ministers this term. The seniors lead other students in prayer and help to plan retreats.
West Chester students’ food drive nets 500 jars
Students and parishioners of SS. Simon and Jude Parish collected 500 jars of peanut butter and jelly for needy families through Nutritional Development Services' Community Food Program.
Bishop Fitzgerald will bless new science lab at Northeast Philadelphia school
Blessed Trinity Catholic School in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia has a new, fully-equipped LabLearner science lab thanks to an anonymous $80,000 donation. The bishop will bless the lab Nov. 17.
Devon Prep senior named National Hispanic Scholar
Joshua Lieberman of Downingtown was one of only 5,000 students nationwide so honored, out of 250,000 applicants. He also won a full scholarship to a University of Michigan program last summer.