SCHOOLS

New school year met with anticipation by teachers, students

As Catholic schools in the Diocese of Trenton opened their doors to a new school year, the resounding feeling among both teachers and students was excitement.

Bishop O’Connell interviewed on Notre Dame High School’s weekly show

Notre Dame High School’s Coach John McKenna celebrated the 20th segment of his weekly video show with a special guest ...

Going back to school with The Monitor!

As the calendar turns to September, Catholic schools of the Diocese of Trenton are welcoming back their most precious resources – children, faculty and staff. Traditional instruction, cutting-edge technology and innovative advances in teaching will unite with the most important ingredient of all – the sharing of our Catholic faith. …

New school year brings new direction for standardized assessments

“One of the enduring rites of passage each year in the elementary schools in the Diocese of Trenton has been the annual March administration of standardized assessments,” shared Dr. Jason Briggs, principal of St. Gregory the Great Academy, Hamilton Square.

Changes, improvements mark new academic year across Diocese of Trenton

From new curriculums, technology and partnerships to social service initiatives, staff changes and campus improvements, all agreed the upcoming academic year shows exciting growth. 

Blazewicz ready for role as principal of new Mother Seton Academy

Though Mother Seton Academy, Howell, may be in its inaugural year, the two women at the helm have logged many years both in the classroom and administrators’ office of schools in the Diocese of Trenton.

Faith key to Mother Seton Academy success, president says

The president and public face of Howell’s Mother Seton Academy believes the success of the venture will rest on faith.

Filippini sister assumes helm of St. Jerome School

The new principal of St. Jerome School, West Long Branch, is Filippini Sister Elizabeth Seton Dalessio, a servant of God with more than 40 years of service to the Church and her people. The religious, who holds a doctorate and numerous certifications in the field of education, stands ready to …

Lizanne Coyne ready to lead new St. Mary Academy

There’s a new Knight in town. Lizanne M. Coyne, an educator, administrator, mother and soccer coach, has been busy preparing for her role as principal of the new St. Mary Academy, Manahawkin, which once educated southern Ocean County students under the title of All Saints Regional Catholic School.

Reimer takes up ministry of leadership in Freehold school

At the helm of St. Rose of Lima School this year is an experienced academic with New York roots. Cynthia Reimer, who most recently filled the role of principal in Holy Innocents School of Neptune, will begin the 2019-2020 school year as principal of the Freehold Catholic school, which opened …

Preserving Catholic school’s charism ‘has to be intentional’

Women religious – once synonymous with Catholic education – have been disappearing from U.S. classrooms in recent decades, but many Catholic schools are taking extra steps to make sure that even as these sisters age or their numbers decrease, the charisms that infused the schools they founded will not be …

Rumson school among those to adopt academy model as new year begins

With the start of the 2019-2020 academic year a few weeks away, Father Michael Manning, pastor of Holy Cross Parish, Rumson, said students and their families will find measures in place to prepare Holy Cross Academy to become “leaner, smarter and holier – fit for the future.”

Fall season looks to provide plenty of highlights in high school sports

Back to school means back to sports and, as usual, there will be plenty to look out for in Catholic high school athletics this fall.

Catholic education makes differences in the world, educators say

If anyone could rest on their laurels, it’s Catholic schools for all they have accomplished in their U.S. history, educating in the faith and teaching children of all backgrounds in cities and rural areas across the country.

Catholic education – responding to changing times

As we welcome a new school year, a renewed commitment is made each day by administrators and teachers to provide an environment that will guide students to be tomorrow’s leaders.


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