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Archdiocese Kicks Off New School Year with Pep Rally | Watch Replay of Event

Watch a replay of the official kick-off celebration for the 2024-2025 school year in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia with a pep rally led by Archbishop Pérez Oct. 2 at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in Fairless Hills.

Archdiocese Kicks Off New School Year with Pep Rally, Mascot Races

The Office of Catholic Education kicked off the 2024-2025 academic year with a pep really for school students from throughout the five-county region on Oct. 2. Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in Fairless Hills served as the host site. See photos here.

Chester County School Takes Home National Blue Ribbon Honor

Holy Family Catholic School in Phoenixville was named a National Blue Ribbon School Sept. 23, one of 40 private schools selected nationally for this distinction.

Father Judge Receives Its Second $1 Million Gift from an Alum in a Month

This gift coincides with the 70th anniversary of the Northeast Philadelphia archdiocesan high school for boys.

Office of Catholic Education Welcomes High School, Special Education Teachers Back to School

Staff were greeted with soft pretzels as "a small token of appreciation" as they returned for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Catholic Teachers, Administrators Gather for 2nd Annual Archbishop’s Day for Educators

See scenes from the Aug. 27 Archbishop’s Day for Educators at Bishop Shanahan High School for teachers and staff of the 15 archdiocesan high schools. 

Archbishop Pérez Blesses New Learning Center at Bishop Shanahan

Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown unveiled its new IHM Center for Innovation and Creativity Aug. 26. See our photo gallery of the ribbon cutting ceremony and blessing led by Archbishop Nelson Pérez.

IHM Center for Innovation and Creativity Unveiled at Bishop Shanahan HS

The new space at the Chester County school will provide students with courses in engineering, immersion technology, robotics, and STEM-related areas of study. 

Neumann-Goretti’s Baseball Championship Journey Unearths More Senior Standouts

Looking back at Neumann-Goretti’s state baseball championship celebration, a couple of players arguably did not receive enough plaudits for their overall contribution during the four-game journey, writes sports contributor John Knebels.

New Principal for Archbishop Wood HS Announced

Dr. Katherine M. Nobles, currently the school's Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs, will step into her new role Aug. 19. She succeeds Cloe O’Grady, who retired at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.