Nicholas Aranda, a senior at Holy Cross Catholic Academy, has been named as one of six finalists for the National Speech and Debate Association’s National Student of the Year award.
Sean Riley has done a little bit of everything in his young life…so far. He interned on the movie, O’Brother Where Art Thou?. He worked as a writer, photographer and graphic artist for Louisiana Conservationist magazine in Baton Rouge. He can now add Elementary School Principal to his resume.
With the beginning of the 2013-14 school year in the Diocese of Amarillo, students at St. Anthony’s School will begin the new year with new technology.
For the past two years, Father John Valdez has kept his calendar open during the month of June. Not because he has to. It’s because he wants to.
The pastor at St. Anthony’s Church is involved with the Summer Academy at St. Anthony’s School, which wrapped up its second year on June 27.
One month from today (Sunday), Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo will officially begin the 2013-14 school year.
Students return to the classroom with a half-day of classes on Wednesday, Aug. 21 and full days on Thursday, Aug. 22 and Friday, Aug. 23. The first full week of school begins Monday, Aug. 26
Figures released by Holy Cross Catholic Academy show that the graduating Class of 2013 received $516,830 in scholarships, grants and tuition waivers.
School officials say $477,000 of the $516,830 were in the form of scholarships, with $17,790 in grants and $22,040 in tuition waivers.
The top students of the Holy Cross Catholic Academy Class of 2013 have been announced by Darla Mueller, associate head of school for operations and instruction at Holy Cross.
Valedictorian is Sarah Wilting and Salutatorian is Maria Elena “Nena” Fierro.
Academic competition season is in full swing for Amarillo Catholic Schools, having competed at six events, with several students qualifying for regional and state competition.
All five Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo have announced plans to celebrate Catholic Schools Week, set for Sunday, Jan. 27 through Saturday, Feb. 2. All five Catholic Schools are centering its’ activities around this year’s theme, Catholic Schools Raise the Standards.
A group of 13 students, four faculty and five parents and adults representing Holy Cross Catholic Academy returned March 18 after a 10-day Spring Break trip with stops in Athens and Rome. “Our itinerary was incredible,” said Elizabeth Pace, a member of the Holy Cross faculty.
There are many facets to the Christmas season; the most important thing about Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. The nine religion classes at St. Joseph’s School decided to participate in Operation Christmas Child to honor the birth of the Savior at Christmas time, according to Sister Mary Ana Steele, OSF, who teaches religion at St. Joseph’s.
“In an effort to become more civically engaged citizens and because of their belief in the importance of education and through their commitment and dedication, these 13 people have led their own Catholic community in bringing this project to a rousing success,” said Father Robert A. Busch, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo and Head of School at HCCA.
“We’re losing our children and their parents to an increasingly secular world. Catholic schools offer our children and their parents an opportunity to learn their faith, come back to their faith and increase their faith through a family centered atmosphere where all staff are concerned with each child’s well-being every day.”
“The philosophy that I have always worked off of is that all children need an environment in which they feel safe and loved. They need to belong and be accepted by others. Then when these conditions are met, they can truly learn and become whatever it is God wants to do with them. We are there to help them to Know Him, Love Him and Serve Him and learn how to extend that Christian attitude into the rest of their life.”
“It is important to give families in a community the option of a Christian based education. No two students are alike, so their education should be varied in order to reach them. Each student has a passion and a style of learning that works best for them. My job is to figure out what the student cares about and then how to incorporate that into their learning so they are motivated to learn.”
“I like the positive environment and I am given the opportunity to grow in my faith as I teach, as well as become an example for the students. I feel that this is the best way for me to fulfill my vocation of being a teacher.” “I believe that every student is a unique individual with God-given talents and it’s my job to help them see that. Also,
