News - April 2022 RSS Feed

Trenton, NJ: The New Jersey Network of Catholic School Families is requesting increases in the state budget for transportation and compensatory education. Increases to these accounts are greatly needed by Catholic school and all nonpublic school children whose parents save the taxpayers of New Jersey a great deal of money each year.

Demarest, NJ: This study abroad opportunity is personal -- in the best possible way. Several intellectually curious scholars from the Academy of the Holy Angels just ventured across the Atlantic, and immersed themselves in a bespoke critical thinking course at Oxford University’s Pembroke College.

Franklin Lakes, NJ: Pope Francis announced the 16th Ordinary Synod of Bishops, which will take place in 2023 in Rome. The Holy Father’s theme for the synod is for a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. The term “synodality” means walking the same road together.

Scotch Plains, NJ: Jackie Dyer calls it a dream come true. Others are calling it the perfect fit. Dyer, who always hoped to one day become the head girls basketball coach at Union Catholic, got her wish when she was recently named to take over the girls basketball program at her alma mater.

Montclair, NJ: The Board of Trustees of Immaculate Conception High School, Montclair, NJ, is happy to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Seeback, Ed.D as the new Head of School for Immaculate Conception High School effective July 1, 2022.

There’s real money on the line for the investing club at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey. This year, the Gray Bee Investors club — made up of about 15 high school students — is helping make investing decisions for the Grossman Family Student Investment Fund, which was established through a $100,000 gift to the school from the Grossman Family Foundation.

Scotch Plains, NJ: Matthews won 750 games, the third most by a girls basketball coach in N.J. history. When Kathy Matthews walked to the stage at the Prudential Center on Monday night, she received a huge ovation from the packed crowd, which included several former players, friends, family, coaches on her staff, and Union Catholic administrators.