People and Events
Singers, musicians, artists achieve at Archbishop Ryan
Students at the Northeast Philadelphia high school note their recent accomplishments in the arts and service.
Students learn to reuse, recycle shoes and clothing
St. Francis de Sales School in Aston and two community recycling companies are promoting reuse of textile items while educating children about the cultures in far off places that will receive the recycled items.
St. Martin de Porres School hosts fifth annual fundraising gala
Jerry Sweeney, president and CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust and a long-time supporter of the North Philadelphia grade school, was presented with the 2014 St. Martin de Porres Award.
PREP children make rosaries for overseas missions
Older students of the Parish Religious Education Program at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Warrington helped the younger children make rosaries on April 7, a program of the Missionary Childhood Association.
Cheltenham school event thanks teachers, raises money
Current and former students of Presentation B.V.M. School in Cheltenham donated $1 to buy a "Thank a Teacher Apple." Each paper red apple thanks teachers past and present and helps fund the school library.
King of Prussia school aided by AOH for food drive
The local Ancient Order of Hibernians helped Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School in King of Prussia in early April to retrieve the canned goods donated by the community and collected by the school's students.
Shanahan High School forensics team goes far at states
Fourteen members of the Bishop Shanahan public speaking team finished among the best in Pennsylvania during a competition last month. Two students were named state champions.
University students help families in Habitat for Humanity project
Students from Holy Family University and the University of Pennsylvania teamed up March 16 to build children’s swing sets and restore furniture for families in a day-long event of service dedicated to Habitat for humanity.
Roman Catholic’s mock trial team finishes 2nd in Pa.
The Cahillites competed against 326 teams in Pennsylvania before losing a 5-4 decision to Altoona Area High School in the state tournament finals March 30 in Harrisburg.
St. Basil’s students learn about Latin America at U Penn forum
Six St. Basil's seniors studied Latin America in international relations by analyzing the region from an economic, political and cultural perspective, part of the University of Pennsylvania International Relations Conference.