Yesterday I wrote that the hallmark of any Catholic school is its sense of community spirit. That community spirit is no more evident than in the story of fourth grader Kyle Shiotani and the impact he made on his classmates and teachers at Visitation Catholic School in South Tacoma, Washington.
With the economy in rough shape, the National Catholic Education Association recently asked the question, “Why send your child to a Catholic school in these difficult economic times?” Here are the top five answers from the Elementary Department’s Executive Committee: It’s all about value. Nowhere else can you get Catholic tradition and academic excellence...
From Pope John Paul II on October 14, 2001: Teachers provide instruction in the original sense of the term, that is, they make a substantial contribution to building the personality; they educate in the sense of the ancient Socratic image, helping students to discover and to make use of the skills and gifts of...
Sometimes we think God only speaks in grand, sweeping gestures or experiences. We forget that God most often communicates to us through the little things. It’s important to remind our students (and ourselves) of this simple truth. But how can we remember to look at the details of our lives and learn to recognize...
What does it mean to be committed to Catholic education? Ask Rosemary Kingston and Judy Lanini of Notre Dame High School in Salinas, California. They retire together this year after 57 combined years of teaching at the ages of 67 and 70. That’s right–67 years old and 70 years old. Where did their dedication...
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