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It has been a new experience of learning for both Catholic School students and teachers these last several weeks.

The top students of the Holy Cross Catholic Academy Class of 2020 have been announced by Angela Seidenberger, Head of School at Holy Cross.

Paula Simpson, who has taught in Catholic Schools for 28 years, has been named the new principal at St. Anthony School in Hereford.

All five Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo have announced plans to celebrate Catholic Schools Week, set for Sunday, Jan. 26 through Saturday, Feb. 2. Activities at the five Catholic Schools are centered around the theme Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will bless and dedicate the new Holy Cross Catholic Academy Event Center at 4102 South Bonham Wednesday, Feb. 5 after an 8:15am Mass with the HCCA students, staff and faculty at St. Joseph’s Church.

There’s a lot of “new” at Holy Cross Catholic Academy these days.

The annual Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Auction to benefit St. Anthony School in Hereford is set for Sunday, March 1.

The eighth annual Boots and Bling fundraiser for the youth at St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Mary’s Cathedral School is set for Saturday, February 22, beginning at 6:30pm in the Monsignor Francis A. Smyer Activity Center, 1200 South Washington.

Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo will present Advent/Christmas programs, according to Christine Wanjura, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo.

The 13th annual Catholic Schools Sweepstakes, sponsored by Catholic Life Insurance, is underway throughout the state of Texas.

A new Event Center is under construction at Holy Cross Catholic Academy.

The annual St. Mary’s Cathedral School Fall Carnival is set for Saturday, Oct. 19 on the Cathedral and School grounds at 1200 South Washington.

For the second consecutive year, all five Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo are reporting triple digit enrollment numbers.

The annual Karnival Krazy to benefit St. Anthony School will take place Sunday, Oct. 20 from noon to 5:00pm at the school, 120 West Park Ave.

The 38th annual Oktoberfest to benefit St. Anthony of Padua School is set for Sunday, Oct. 20 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Rita Blanca Coliseum, 1219 West FM 281.

The annual St. Joseph School Fall Carnival is set for Saturday, Oct. 5 on the school grounds at 4118 South Bonham.

Doug Jones has been named the new principal at St. Mary’s Cathedral School, according to Christine Wanjura, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo.

A principal is needed for St. Mary's Cathedral School, Amarillo.

Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises for the Holy Cross Catholic Academy Class of 2019 have been scheduled, according to Angela Seidenberger, Head of School at Holy Cross. Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2019 is set for Wednesday, May 22 at 3:00pm at St. Joseph’s Church, 4122 South Bonham. Commencement Exercises will take place Friday, May 24 at 7:00pm, in Monsignor Tash Hall at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter.

The annual School-A-Thon to benefit St. Joseph School will take place Friday, May 17 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Southlawn Park, 4417 Parker St, Amarillo.