Artists at work

Students at St. Gerald School in Oak Lawn, work on decorations on Jan. 10 to be displayed for Catholic Schools Week — Jan. 27-Feb. 2. The theme for the week is "Catholic Schools Raise the Standards."
Mallorie Munoz and Emma Raftery, students at St. Gerald School in Oak Lawn work on decorations on Jan. 10 they plan to display for Catholic Schools Week. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2013 is "Catholic Schools Raise the Standards." Catholic Schools Week is celebrated Jan.27 to Feb. 2 this year. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Father Lawrence J. Malcolm, pastor of St. Gerald Parish, talks to students about the new parish activity center construction going on during a vist to their classroom. The 9,000-square-foot facilty, which hopes to be completed in may, will include a gymnasium, kitchen and concession stand, meeting room, storage room and two handicapped-accessible washrooms. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Students at St. Gerald School in Oak Lawn work on decorations on Jan. 10 they plan to display for Catholic Schools Week. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Second-grader Julia Niemeyer works on a butterfly at St. Gerald School in Oak Lawn work on decorations on Jan. 10 they plan to display for Catholic Schools Week. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)

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