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JOINED BY FAITH—Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen, right, meets with Immaculate Heart of Mary High School of Religion students in Scarsdale April 21. With Bishop Whalen is Msgr. Luke Sweeney, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary parish.
Praise for Students at High School of Religion in Scarsdale
Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen, vicar for clergy,  met with Immaculate Heart of Mary High School of Religion students in Scarsdale to discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their … more
Charles Sanchez, Rachel Roccanova, Matthew Micho and David Jorgensen compete for St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School of Staten Island in the New York State archery tournament hosted by the State Department of Environmental Conservation. The Vikings won a seventh consecutive state tournament, which was virtual for a second straight year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
St. Joseph by-the-Sea Wins Seventh Straight State Archery Title
The St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School archery team qualified for the National Archery in the Schools Program’s tournament after winning a seventh consecutive state championship tournament … more
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Catholic Schools to Be Reimbursed by New York City for Covid Health Care Costs; Agreement Follows Schools’ Court Victories
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York will be reimbursed by the City of New York for the cost of Covid-19 testing services under an agreement reached on April 15.  This agreement, … more
New York University sophomore Sebastian Jamshahi, left, and Darin Howell, a Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) missionary at NYU, speak with a man on the street in Manhattan while working together with Lay Apostolic Ministries with the Poor (LAMP) during the current school year.
NYU Students Share Conversations, Prayers With City’s Homeless
Sebastian Jamshahi is in a growing relationship with God, which he is able to share with the homeless on New York City’s streets through the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) … more
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Stepinac Thespians to Take the Stage  In Live Outdoor Performances in June
After a year in the dark, Stepinac Theatre at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains is returning with the spring production of the Tony-winning musical “Pippin.” The return … more
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One High School Football Season Ending, Another Just Beginning
One football season will be ending and another will be beginning on the same day. This is the story of the Catholic High School Football League (CHSFL) during the Covid-19 pandemic. On April 17, … more
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Fordham Hires Men’s Basketball Coach
Fordham University hired Kyle Neptune as its men’s basketball coach, the university announced. The Brooklyn native comes to Fordham after serving as an assistant coach at Villanova … more
Bobby Piesco, Francisco Rivera and Carmine Calandrello stand for the National Anthem before John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School and St. Dominic High School kicked off the football season in Somers March 12.
High School Athletes Safely Returning to Action
John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in Somers became the first varsity football program in the archdiocese to compete in a 2021 game when it defeated St. Dominic High School of Oyster Bay, … more
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Schumer Praised for Work on Rescue Plan Act to Assist Catholic Schools
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act may bring federal aid to the 175 Catholic schools in the archdiocese, thanks to the work done by Cardinal Dolan and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the … more
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Child Nutrition Program Serving Students at School, Home This Year
The archdiocesan schools’ Child Nutrition Program adopted an initiative for the 2020-2021 year to assure students will be provided breakfast and lunch each school day whether they were learning … more
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El Centro Comunitario Don Bosco en Port Chester proporciona guía importante para adolescentes que buscan dominar el proceso de admisión de las universidades con el programa Estudiosos de Don Bosco. En esta foto hay adolescentes durante una reunión hace algunos años de Don Bosco Dreams Gala, que recauda dinero para el programa. A la izquierda de la foto está la directora ejecutiva del centro, Dra. Ann Heekin. A la derecha está el padre Patrick Angelucci, S.D.B., párroco de la Iglesia San Juan Bosco en Port Chester.
El Programa de Becas Don Bosco Scholars Ayuda a que los Sueños Universitarios de los Adolescentes se Hagan Realidad
En el Centro Comunitario de Don Bosco en Port Chester, los adolescentes de familias de bajos ingresos reciben una guía vital a través del programa de becas Don Bosco Scholars para … more
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NEW SEASON—John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School quarterback Clayton Proctor runs with the ball during his team’s 2019 Catholic High School Football League championship win against Cardinal Spellman. Proctor, now a senior, and his teammates begin practice Feb. 27 for the 2021 spring season.
High School Athletes in Many Sports Returning to Action
James Brown will have a senior season of football that will give him and his teammates from John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in Somers the opportunity to win back-to-back Catholic High … more
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Cardinal Dolan cuts ribbon during the dedication and blessing of the new health and wellness center at Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie Feb. 10. Standing, from left, are Tom Kelly, executive chairman, board of trustees; Catherine Merryman, principal; Genaro Argenio, former executive chairman, board of trustees; Hal Pontez, benefactor; Bill Kyle, athletic director; Mike Krieger, assistant principal for academics; Miles Hansen, athletic trainer; and Msgr. Joseph LaMorte, vicar general and moderator of the curia for the archdiocese.
Cardinal Dolan Blesses Health, Wellness Center at Lourdes
Cardinal Dolan visited Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie Feb. 10 to bless and dedicate a new health and wellness center on the eve of the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes. “I … more
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Some of the 100 participants from Mount St. Ursula are shown during the Virtual Rosary.
Virtual Rosary Brings Together Mount St. Ursula Community
The Academy of Mount St. Ursula is a tight-knit school community in the Bronx where faith, hope and relationships have grown since a Virtual Rosary began in October each Friday after … more
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Students, donning face masks, maintain social distance amid the coronavirus pandemic as they report to Our Lady of Grace School, the Bronx, last September.
Responding Generously
Catholic Schools Serve as a Standard Bearer By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE The plight of the coronavirus pandemic “has brought out the very best in our people,” said Michael Deegan, … more
Burke Catholic in Goshen Opening  Middle School in the Fall
John S. Burke Catholic High School will welcome middle-school students to its Goshen campus for the first time when Burke Catholic Academy opens for the 2021-2022 school year, according to the school … more
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National Catholic Schools Week 2021
National Catholic Schools Week, an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States, will take place Jan. 31 to Feb. 6. This year’s theme is Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. … more
VIRTUAL GREETINGS—The archdiocesan Virtual Visiting Program for school open houses began in early December and will continue until at least late May. Shown is the main entrance area at Our Lady of Lourdes School in West Harlem.
Virtual School Open Houses Put Prospective Students, Families in the Know
Since early December, prospective students and their families have been able to participate in the archdiocesan Virtual Visiting Program for school open houses, a solid plan stemming from limitations … more
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Lizzie Allan is among fifth-grade students of St. Augustine School in Ossining participating in the IBM Family Science Saturday Program. The academic, extracurricular activity covers varied topics within the STEM arena. On Saturday mornings, the students collaborate virtually with IBM experts who volunteer their time for the free educational outreach program.
Educators, IBM Partner in STEM Program for Ossining Students
At St. Augustine’s School in Ossining, administrators, teachers and students are thankful for the gift of innovation. Indeed, innovation, science, engineering and exploration are some of the … more
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Students at John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in Somers are divided into two cohort groups that alternate weeks of in-person study with virtual instruction at home. Junior Valeria Acierno works on a drawing in studio art.
2020 Grad Recounts Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School’s Safe Reopening
Over the last nine months, Covid-19 has left the world in a state of disarray, fear, loss and uncertainty. As every facet of daily life was forced to shut down or adapt in some way, it began to feel … more
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