Roman Catholic Mock Trial Team Wins State Championship
Roman Catholic High School’s Mock Trial Team capped an undefeated season by winning the Pennsylvania State Championship on March 29 in Harrisburg.
200 Local Catholic School Students Join in Day of Service for Youths
Gathering with Archbishop Pérez April 15 at Lansdale Catholic High School, students from across the region stuffed bags of needed items for kids in Out of School Time Programs run by Catholic Charities of Philadelphia.
Formed in Faith at Archdiocesan Schools, 85 Teens Enter Church
OCIA preparation built on the spiritual curiosity of dozens of students in Philadelphia-area Catholic high schools. The young people committed to receiving their sacraments of initiation this Easter.
1,162 Catholics Enter Local Church This Year, Up 62% in a Year
The dramatic rise in new Catholics receiving baptism and the other sacraments of Christian initiation this Easter is nearly double that of 10 years ago, especially among young adults.
All-Catholic Orchestra Performs Composition by One of its Alums
The annual concert held last month featured 60 musicians from local Catholic high schools. They presented a piece by professional composer Natalie Dolan, who played in the orchestra from 2016 to 2019.
Area’s Catholic, Jewish Teens Become Friends in Faith
Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford and Barrack Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr continued a decades-long Catholic-Jewish dialogue that helps students grow in understanding of one another.
Bishop Shanahan Announces New Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Head Coach
Bishop Shanahan High School announced Peggy Evans as its new varsity girls’ volleyball head coach, with her tenure set to begin in the Fall 2026 season.
St. Hubert Hosts Inaugural Healthcare Careers Symposium
St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls hosted its inaugural Jefferson “Healthcare Careers in 1-2-3” Symposium on March 27, engaging more than 50 students in hands-on learning with Jefferson Health professionals.
7th Grade Visitation Day Lets Students Feel at Home in Big Catholic Schools
About 3,500 seventh graders visited 16 archdiocesan high schools March 26 to get a feel for the larger school campuses, the robust classes, and the older students, well ahead of decision time in eighth grade.
Student-Run Club Leads Praise of Jesus in Eucharist at Archbishop Wood
The archdiocesan high school in Warminster hosted FiatFest, which featured eucharistic adoration, confessions, prayers, music, and dancing. Theology teacher Rebecca Conte and other adults were moved by the expressions of faith.