Didn’t have the chance to check in with NCEA Talk each day? We’ve got you covered. Each Friday NCEA Talk will post a roundup of Catholic education news and resources from the week. NCEA Monthly Feature School: Mount Michael Benedictine School in Elkhorn, Nebraska New Teacher Initiative Launched Through National Catholic Sisters Week Our Journey […]
NCEA Monthly Feature School: Mount Michael Benedictine School in Elkhorn, Nebraska
At Mount Michael Benedictine School in Elkhorn, Nebraska, it’s about more than just numbers – though we think our numbers are pretty impressive. We are a Catholic college preparatory school for outstanding young men. Mount Michael features both day and residential/boarding programs, plus a curriculum that stresses academic excellence across a wide spectrum of subjects. […]
New Teacher Initiative Launched Through National Catholic Sisters Week
The following article was contributed by Christina Capecchi, National Catholic Sisters Week media coordinator. The team behind National Catholic Sisters Week has launched a new initiative for Catholic high schools, inviting them to get involved in a special way. March 8-14 will mark the fourth annual celebration of women religious, an official component of Women’s History […]
Our Journey to Build Curriculum Infused with Catholic Identity
The following article was contributed by Terry Nugent, Associate Superintendent, Diocese of Kalamazoo. Three years ago, our curriculum committee knew that teaching and learning may never be the same again for our diocese. Throughout the first year of aligning our curriculum process to the Understanding by Design model, we challenged teachers to think differently about […]
2017 Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Award Winner: James Bledsoe
James has been praised by his peers as a “compassionate, socially active, and hardworking young man who is enthusiastic and always willing to help others.” He has grown immeasurably in his time at St. Joseph’s, exhibiting the highest degree of integrity, patience, leadership and selflessness. A teacher has ranked James as one of the best […]
Bishop Flaget Student Wins National Honor
The following article is a reprint of Pink Power Pumpkin Project catches eye of national group published by the Chillicothe Gazette. When first meeting Avery Brown, you’d never guess the kind of community impact she has made. Soft-spoken, with a shy smile offered in response to all the attention she received Friday, the Bishop Flaget […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 2/24/17
Didn’t have the chance to check in with NCEA Talk each day? We’ve got you covered. Each Friday NCEA Talk will post a roundup of Catholic education news and resources from the week. Addie Coleman, NCEA Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Award Winner Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Award Winners, Heath and Harry Bennett Special […]
Addie Coleman, NCEA Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Award Winner
Nina Coleman Grade: 12 Age: 17 St. Vincent’s Academy, Savannah, GA Diocese of Savannah Project: Nina founded a special needs cheerleading squad. She organized and ran a special needs cheer summer camp, and within a month of its inception, the Super Sharks cheer team was born. Nina says that these beautiful and differently-abled cheerleaders […]
Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Award Winners, Heath and Harry Bennett
The following article was contributed by Hosffman Ospino, PhD, Director of Graduate Programs in Hispanic Ministry at Boston College – School of Theology and Ministry. Heath and Harry Bennett Grades: 2 and 6 Ages: 7 and 11 St. Joseph School, Medford, MA Archdiocese of Boston Project: Heath and Harry were inspired to create Bennett Brothers Balm when their […]
Special Education Programs K-12: Models and Possibilities for Special Needs Students
The following article was contributed by Maggie Hubbard, Ed.D., Director for Special Education at the Archdiocese of Washington and Doreen Engel, Theology teacher and Benilde Director at St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket Rhode Island. It is that time of year again when parents come to visit schools in order to find that “best fit” Catholic school for […]
