Catholic Schools

Congratulations to Award Winning Students and their Teacher of the Year!

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This March, a group of 7th and 8th grade students at Sacred Heart School in Bayside participated in the local History Day competition held at the Museum of the City of New York. This group of students began preparing for this event last Spring by meeting with their teacher, MaryAnne Cooke, to develop their projects.

“The event at the museum is very impressive and the level of sophistication of the presentation is exceptional.  Additionally, this year, for the very first time, the coordinators of this event awarded an ‘Educator of the Year Award.’ The first recipient of this award for all of New York City is their very own Mrs. Cooke,” said Dennis Farrell, Principal at Sacred Heart School in Bayside. Read more »

Catholic Schools to open a Student Art Exhibit

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Art by Anthony Randazzo, Ave Maria Catholic Academy
Art by Anthony Randazzo, Ave Maria Catholic Academy

TD Bank in Howard Beach will host a unique exhibition featuring student artwork from local Catholic academies. The art exhibit is the first public collaborative event between the two Catholic academies in Howard Beach.

From March 18th to March 27th, works of art by the students at Ave Maria Catholic Academy and Saint Helen Catholic Academy will be displayed at TD Bank located on 162-02 Cross Bay Boulevard.

“We are proud to present the artwork of our talented students. In the Diocese of Brooklyn, a comprehensive art program is an important component of educating the whole child within a faith based approach to learning. Art classes create environments that allow students to think ‘outside the box’ and address challenges with creative solutions. We strive to support students as they think creatively, find their voice and tap into their undiscovered talents,” stated Christine Zerillo, Principal at St. Helen Catholic Academy.

“The purpose of the art exhibit is to share the artistic and creative talents of the students in both Read more »

Performing arts program offered at Catholic schools across Queens

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| aaltamirano@queenscourier.com

Students at Catholic schools across Queens and Brooklyn are learning that all the world is a stage.

For the past few years, the Diocese of Brooklyn has been partnering with the nonprofit theater company Stages on the Sound Inc. to offer the Performing Arts Residency Program to almost 16,000 children every week at academies and schools throughout both boroughs.

Through this program, students from the fourth, sixth, and eighth grades at each school take part in one-hour-long weekly classes for 15 weeks taught by professionally trained actors and teachers….

Read Full Story at the Queens Courier

Education Investment Tax Credit

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This Wednesday, January 21, 2015, Governor Andrew Cuomo will deliver his State of the State address in Albany. Here, he is expected to call for the inclusion of some form of the Education Investment Tax Credit in this year’s budget. This flyer calls upon Catholic parents and parishioners to call Governor Cuomo’s office to encourage him to fully advocate for the Education Investment Tax Credit. 

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Smart Schools Bond Act Passes Referendum; Will It Help Catholic Schools?

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Yesterday, voters across New York State passed the Smart Schools Bond Act, also known as Proposal 3, with 62% of the vote in favor. The Act would allow the state to borrow (from bond investors) up to $2 billion for school capital projects, including:

  • computers, servers, interactive whiteboards, tablets, high speed Internet, wireless Internet
  • high-tech security systems
  • new pre-K classrooms
  • the replacement of classroom trailers.
Of this $2 billion, New York City would receive approximately $783 million, with roughly $310 million expected to go to Pre-K programs and the remainder to other capital projects. The Act was structured so that both public and nonpublic schools, including parochial schools and academies, would be eligible to receive these funds.

Futures in Education on FOX 5

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On October 24, 2014, Futures in Education held their annual fundraiser at the Grand Ballroom of The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Manhattan, raising a record of over $2.2 million in scholarships for the deserving students of low-income families of Brooklyn and Queens to attend Catholic elementary schools and academies. Rosanne Scotto, host of Fox 5’s morning news broadcast, Good Day New York, was on hand to do her part to help raise money.

Below is a Good Day New York report about the fundraising dinner and the $2.2 million it raised.

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