People and Events
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 […]
Daughter of famous Deco artist visits Sacred Heart
BRYN MAWR – Louise Dunn, a graduate of Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Bryn Mawr and daughter of acclaimed Art Deco muralist and designer Hildreth Meière (1892-1961), visited her alma mater Oct. 8.Dunn is an authority on the works of her mother, and she spoke to the Sacred Heart students about Meière’s […]
St. Bede’s renovation campaign gets a boost from MBS alumni
HOLLAND – Alumni of Most Blessed Sacrament School in Southwest Philadelphia gathered for a luncheon at the Springfield Country Club Oct. 9 in support of the campaign to renovate St. Bede the Venerable Church in Holland. Nearly 60 alumni enjoyed a gourmet luncheon and took advantage of the event to catch up with old friends […]
Catholic Community Choir presents Annie Jr.
SPRINGFIELD – Catholic Community Choir (CCC) is bringing the musical Annie Jr. to the stage at Ridley Community Center at 7 p.m. Nov. 4-7. This is CCC’s fifth production in four years directed by Jeffrey Braconnier of Springfield, who also serves as the music director at St. Mary Magdalene School in Media.CCC, made up of […]
Pilgrimage information sessions to be held for next year’s World Youth Day in Spain
World Youth Day 2011, Aug. 16-21 in Madrid, Spain, is less than a year away.The Philadelphia Archdiocese’s Office for Youth and Young Adults (OYYA) is sponsoring a pilgrimage from Philadelphia to Spain for the event.OYYA is currently conducting information meetings for prospective pilgrims.The archdiocesan trip, scheduled for Aug. 10-22, includes a pre-trip excursion to Lourdes, […]
St. Hilary students Zumba
RYDAL – Students in kindergarten through eighth grades at St. Hilary School in Rydal kicked off their yearly wellness program with Zumba lessons in the school yard Sept. 22. “Zumba is basically aerobic moves set to Latin music,” said Ellen Romano, a Zumba instructor who led children and faculty in the exhilarating workout. In addition, […]
Holy Child Academy receives grant from Connelly Foundation
Drexel Hill – Holy Child Academy received a $15,000 grant from the Connelly Foundation Sept. 24 to advance the school’s mission of providing a competitive academic program and to help the school continue implementing Web 2.0 technology. The awarded grant is restricted to purchase Dell netbooks for the middle school.“With this grant we will be […]
Ryan volleyball team to raise money for Autism
PHILADELPHIA – The girls’ volleyball team at Archbishop Ryan High School will be hosting Bishop McDevitt for a league match Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m. with a special emphasis. The team will be raising money for Autism.“I was really impressed that they chose this cause,” said head coach Nora Kramer. “I strongly believe in the […]
State Rep. Tim Briggs meets robotics team at Mount St. Joe Academy
FLOURTOWN – State Rep. Tim Briggs visited Mount St. Joseph Academy in Flourtown Sept. 17 and met with the school’s robotics team, the Firebirds.Before presenting him with a team t-shirt Mary Elizabeth Entwistle, president of the Firebirds, and Hannah Farrell, vice president, acquainted the representative with the world of robotics by explaining the program and […]
Villa Maria welcomes new social studies teacher
MALVERN – Brittany Thompson has joined the faculty of Villa Maria Academy in the social studies department. Thompson graduated from Immaculata University with a bachelor’s degree in history and is certified in secondary education. Thompson observed and then student taught at Villa Maria under the guidance of Villa Social studies teacher Lisa Beiduk.