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Five windows at St. Margaret of Scotland School shot out

When St. Margaret of Scotland School principal Shauntae Davis got word early in the morning of May 25 that several of the school’s windows had been shot out, she notified families and offered them the option of keeping their children at home for the day.

African American students receive blessings, send-off from deacons

Gathering on the shore of Lake Michigan at Oakwood Beach on May 12, nearly 200 African American students from seven Catholic schools were prayed over and reminded that God and the church are always here for them.

Nazareth Academy teacher wins Golden Apple award

When Nazareth Academy English teacher Amelia García became one of 10 Illinois teachers to receive a 2022 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, she might have been the most surprised person in the room.

Climate change topic of youth summit at St. Viator

Climate change and what can be done about it were the topics of the day when over 60 students from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Diocese of Joliet gathered for a Youth Climate Summit on April 9 at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights.

After recovering from shooting, coach finds new home at Catholic school

Fridays are the best day of the week for some students at Children of Peace School, 1900 W. Taylor St. That’s because Fridays are the days when Shawn Harrington teaches gym and coaches an after-school basketball program, navigating the gym and surrounding corridors in a motorized wheelchair.

Driver honored for getting students off bus before train accident

Students and staff at St. Michael School in Orland Park honored bus driver Sue Mitchell Feb. 16 for her actions keeping students safe when her bus stalled at a railroad crossing Feb. 4.

St. Ferdinand students rally around family devastated by fire

Take bracelets with cute plush animals attached, a family in need after a fire and a school full of kids, and what do you get? More than $500 in cash, gift cards and household supplies.

School store helps Generous Giants serve others, community

The Generous Giants — members of the service club at St. Gerald School in Oak Lawn — have done some pretty cool service projects this year.

NCEA report: Catholic school enrollment increases this school year

Catholic school enrollment increased for the first time in two decades this school year, according to a preliminary report released by the National Catholic Educational Association Feb. 14.

St. Edward student creates video series about solar system

TJ Danahy knows about space. You can ask the St. Edward School seventh grader his favorite fact about space, and you’ll find out it isn’t one specific fact, it’s that there is so much to learn.
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