Features Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:14:10 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Pro-life network aims for high school foothold /item/32061-pro-life-network-aims-for-high-school-foothold /item/32061-pro-life-network-aims-for-high-school-foothold

The National Campus Life Network (NCLN) is expanding its pro-life activism into 15 Catholic or Christian high schools across Canada this school year.

]]> qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Youth Speak News Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:51:40 -0400 Florida Catholic school's prayer service marks one year since MSD high school shooting /home/international/item/28988-florida-catholic-school-s-prayer-service-marks-one-year-since-msd-high-school-shooting /home/international/item/28988-florida-catholic-school-s-prayer-service-marks-one-year-since-msd-high-school-shooting PARKLAND, Fla. – One day before the anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, neighboring Mary Help of Christians School held a prayer service to pay tribute to the victims.]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:30:16 -0500 'Romero Wonderland' brings out the best in students /features/christmas/item/28660-romero-wonderland-brings-out-the-best-in-students /features/christmas/item/28660-romero-wonderland-brings-out-the-best-in-students

At St. Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School, students believe the true joy of Christmas is in sharing what you have. 

]]> jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Christmas Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:44:10 -0500 A mix of emotions as students begin first year of high school /features/item/27931-a-mix-of-emotions-as-students-begin-first-year-of-high-school /features/item/27931-a-mix-of-emotions-as-students-begin-first-year-of-high-school

Dorina Vadasz frankly admits, “I’m nervous. I don’t know anybody.” Mireya SalasƵapp older sister told her that high school is “horrible.” Dante Dominguez figures he will be happy with a B, but claims he will “try for the A.” Marie Attica is looking forward to starting a high school athletic career in soccer.

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Catholic Education Tue, 04 Sep 2018 16:37:21 -0400 Florida school shooting an act of 'horrifying evil,' says Miami archbishop /home/international/item/26826-florida-school-shooting-an-act-of-horrifying-evil-says-miami-archbishop /home/international/item/26826-florida-school-shooting-an-act-of-horrifying-evil-says-miami-archbishop

MIAMI – Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski urged community members to come together "to support one another in this time of grief" after a shooting rampage Feb. 14 at a Broward County high school left at least 17 people dead.

]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Thu, 15 Feb 2018 13:14:58 -0500 Speaking Out: The dangers of gossip /item/25804-speaking-out-the-dangers-of-gossip /item/25804-speaking-out-the-dangers-of-gossip

We live in a culture that glorifies gossip, from celebrity tabloids and reality TV to the rumour mill in our own personal circles at school, work, home and on social media.

]]> YSN: Speaking Out Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:57:00 -0400 BCN Cafe teaches special needs’ students life skills /features/item/22235-bcn-cafe-teaches-special-needs-students-life-skills /features/item/22235-bcn-cafe-teaches-special-needs-students-life-skills

TORONTO – An award-winning program at Blessed Cardinal Newman High School is providing students with special needs the opportunity to learn valuable life skills while serving others.

]]> Catholic Education Sun, 01 May 2016 12:00:00 -0400 100 years of memories from Loretto College /features/item/22231-100-years-of-memories-from-loretto-college /features/item/22231-100-years-of-memories-from-loretto-college

TORONTO – In many ways, Loretto College School hasn’t changed at all in the past 100 years.

]]> jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Catholic Education Sat, 30 Apr 2016 17:00:00 -0400 Priest pleas for mercy for Windsor high school student found to be 29 /item/22216-priest-pleas-for-mercy-for-windsor-high-school-student-found-to-be-29 /item/22216-priest-pleas-for-mercy-for-windsor-high-school-student-found-to-be-29

WINDSOR, ONT. – Fr. Nichola Mauro-Iko of WindsorƵapp St. Alphonsus parish is pleading for mercy from Canadian authorities for a 29-year-old South Sudanese man in custody for portraying himself as a 17-year-old high school student to remain in Canada.

]]> Canada Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:07:29 -0400 Students introduced to hands-on renewables /features/catholic-education/item/20773-students-introduced-to-hands-on-renewables /features/catholic-education/item/20773-students-introduced-to-hands-on-renewables

TORONTO - To encourage his students to start thinking about the environment of tomorrow today, technology teacher Joe Ferro has brought renewable energy into the classroom at Neil McNeil High School.

]]> evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) Education Sat, 29 Aug 2015 13:00:00 -0400