People and Events
Can you spell ‘competition?’
PHILADELPHIA – Students from LaSalle Academy, Mother of spanine Grace, Visitation B.V.M. and St. Laurentius schools competed in the ninth annual Great Fishtown Spelling Bee at Shissler Recreation Center Oct. 28. Students in grades three through eight from 11 public, private and Catholic schools participated in the event.
Our Lady of Confidence holds Grandparents Day
WILLOW GROVE – Our Lady of Confidence Day School in Willow Grove sponsored Grandparents and Older Friends Day Oct. 20.The day began with the students entertaining their grandparents and older friends with songs and demonstrating their knowledge in social studies, geography and reading. All enjoyed treats, arts and crafts and being together.
St. Joseph-St. Robert girls win Villa Joseph Marie’s ‘Sciatholon’
WARRINGTON – St. Joseph-St. Robert School recently selected girls in seventh and eighth grades to participate in Villa Joseph Marie’s 21st annual Sciatholon. The seventh grade team finished first in the competition in the seventh grade spanision. The competition included a lab activity, science problem and jeopardy-style round of science questions.Participants included Kathryn DiFurio, Caitlyn […]
St. Bede commences annual penny drive
HOLLAND – The penny collections have begun in earnest at St. Bede School in Holland. For the fourth year, St. Bede’s students will be raising funds to help needy families in the area – and they’ll have a lot of fun doing it.According to Principal Margi Slomiany, “This event has become a meaningful Thanksgiving tradition […]
Oct. 23: Grief workshop at St. Thomas of Villanova, Rosemont
ROSEMONT – “To Comfort All Who Mourn: A Workshop for Parish Bereavement Ministry Teams” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Chapel of St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Rosemont.Mass will be celebrated prior to the workshop at 9 a.m. in the parish chapel.Geared to bereavement and grief […]
From Wayne to Wynnewood: Students from two schools come together
WYNNEWOOD – Students from St. Katharine of Siena School in Wayne visited their friends at St. Katherine Day School in Wynnewood Sept. 29 to share in an opening-year liturgy celebrated by Father Kevin Gallagher, director of vocations at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
La Salle High students attend anniversary Mass celebrating canonization of St. Katharine Drexel
PHILADELPHIA – Ten students from La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, along with their families, attended a celebratory Mass honoring the 10th anniversary of the canonization of St. Katharine Drexel at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul Oct. 3. The students were all participants in last summer’s service trip to St. Michael’s […]
Mercy Vocational High School celebrates 60 years of ‘building tomorrow’s workforce today’
PHILADELPHIA – Mercy Vocational High School students met with more than 150 business people during the fourth annual corporate REACH Breakfast Oct. 8. Eight students moved the crowd to a standing ovation by sharing stories of their past, current accomplishments and future aspirations. Each student represented one of MVHS’s career and technical education shops, including […]
Immaculata Alumni Association celebrates 85 years
IMMACULATA – Immaculata University recently held its annual President’s luncheon. Among honored guests was Pennsylvania State Sen. Andrew Dinniman who represents the state’s 19th district, which includes Chester and Montgomery counties. He presented Immaculata with a special commendation in honor of the alumni association’s 85th anniversary.
Waldron Mercy Academy students take a stroll for a good cause
MERION – Waldron Mercy Academy students participated in the school’s annual Mercy Walkathon to benefit WMA’s outreach efforts and Mercy Housing and Development, a ministry of the Sisters of Mercy in Gulfport, Miss., that helps those affected by the BP oil spill and Hurricane Katrina.WMA students from the early childhood class to eighth grade walked […]