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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.

The third annual Calendar Party to benefit Holy Cross Catholic Academy is set for Friday, Aug. 23, beginning at 6:30pm in the gymnasium at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter.

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.

The seventh annual Boots and Bling fundraiser for the youth at St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Mary’s Cathedral School is set for Saturday, March 2, beginning at 6:30pm in the Monsignor Francis A. Smyer Activity Center, 1200 South Washington.

With Christmas approaching, there might be that “hard to buy for” person on your Christmas list.

Alumni from Price College, Alamo Catholic High School, St. Mary’s Academy and Holy Cross Catholic Academy are invited to attend and take part in the annual Holy Cross Catholic Academy Alumni Game Thursday, Dec. 20 at Alamo North Gym, 1901 North Spring.

Touring Texas Through Food, Music and Spirits, a fundraiser to benefit St. Anthony School, is set for Saturday, Nov. 10, beginning at 6:00pm in the school gym at 120 West Park Ave.

Christine Wanjura, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lubbock and Head of School at Christ the King Cathedral School, Lubbock, is the new Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo.

The second annual Calendar Party to benefit Holy Cross Catholic Academy is set for Friday, Aug. 24, beginning at 6:30pm in the gymnasium at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter.

Final preparations continue for an all-Secondary Schools reunion, which includes all alumni, former students, faculty and staff of Price Memorial College, St. Mary’s Academy, Alamo Catholic High School and Holy Cross Catholic Academy. The reunion will take place Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21, according to Bea Arreola-Owen, event chairperson.

For the third time in four years, Holy Cross Catholic Academy has claimed the state championship in the Class 1A TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Public Schools) Academic Meet.

The public is invited to attend a Dinner and American Spiritual Fall Concert, featuring the Holy Cross Catholic Academy Choir and Band Tuesday, Oct. 17 in the Monsignor Francis A. Smyer Activity Center at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

St. Joseph School will host its annual Fall Carnival Saturday, Oct. 7 from noon to 7:00pm on the school grounds at 4118 South Bonham.

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.

Why should you support the Bishop's Gala? The better question is: why would one not?

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.

Holy Cross Catholic Academy is one of the Top 100 Private Schools in the State of Texas.

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.