Here’s the good word in Catholic schools around the world this week:
- Priest Receives Award for Support of Autistic Catholic School Children: Fr. Andrew Umberg of St. William Parish in Cincinnati, OH, will be one of thirteen recipients of the NCEA Distinguished Pastor Award.
- Catholic School Teacher Flirts with Supermodel Status: Austin, MN Catholic school teacher Tina Rosenthal decides to stay in teaching in spite of a successful photoshoot for Supermodels Unlimited Magazine.
- Robot Wars: Middle school students at St. Luke Catholic School in Temple City, CA create robots to compete in the VEX Robotics Championship of the Americas.
Catholic Students Building Robots - Buzzer-beating 7th Grader: Tray Elliot of Prince of Peace Catholic School in Plano, Texas, hit an amazing full court shot. Follow the link to see the video footage.
- Students Serve Lenten Meals: Students at Holy Family Catholic School in Keighley, West Yorkshire served food in order to raise money for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- $2.1 Million Expansion for Elementary School: St. Mary’s Catholic School in Vineland, NJ is about to enjoy a new wing of classrooms, a new stage, and a new indoor basketball court.