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Catholic faith is crucial teaching tool for new teachers

In preparation for the start of school, 180 new teachers gathered at St. Thomas More Cathedral School for orientation Aug. 14 and 15, which included icebreaking exercises, breakout sessions and a meeting with Bishop Michael F. Burbidge. The goal was to help them prepare for the more than 17,500 students who attend Catholic schools throughout the diocese.

8/24/18

Catholic Herald Multimedia Journalist

Students receive a friendly friar welcome on the first day of school.

At St. Francis of Assisi School in Triangle, more than 240 students in grades pre-k through eighth-grade were greeted outside the school by a group of faculty, staff and Franciscan friars.

8/28/18

Catholic Herald

John Paul graduate follows her principal to new school in Arizona

A graduate of Saint John Paul the Great will teach under her former principal at the new Dominican-run high school in Phoenix.

8/29/18

Catholic Herald Staff Writer
Building projects bustin’ out all over

High schools make way for new buildings and revitalized athletic fields. More

8/29/18

Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Summer institute teaches evangelization skills

More than 30 students and recent graduates from Christendom College in Front Royal spent five weeks this summer learning how to be evangelists. More

8/29/18

Special to the Catholic Herald

Academic year includes largest international student body

When Christendom’s 40th academic year begins this fall, it will welcome one of its most international classes ever with students from all over the world, including Spain, Ireland, Mexico and Canada. More

8/29/18

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A game-changer for back to school

When teachers and students returned to Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington this week, they were treated to an orientation experience that included flying paper airplanes, building towers with spaghetti, and working with LEGO bricks and Mr. Potato Head. More

8/29/18

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O'Connell student receives athletic leadership award

The Play Like a Champion Today Educational Series presented both Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington and student-athlete Maggie McDonough with the Nan Tulchinsky Athletic Leadership Award. More

8/29/18

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Options program marks 20th anniversary

The Options program at Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. More

8/29/18

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Faith-filled videos for the classroom

Theology teachers use FORMED to illuminate the tenets of Catholicism. More

8/29/18

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Woodbridge school launches Spanish classes that preserve heritage

A new program in Woodbridge allows Hispanic students to improve literacy in their native language.More

8/29/18

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

New School of Music, Drama, Art

This summer marks a period of great transition and anticipation for the arts community at The Catholic University of America in Washington, as the faculty, students and staff of the newly established Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art prepare for their inaugural year.More

8/29/18

Katie Bahr | Special to the Catholic Herald

Back in the saddle again

A Saint John Paul the Great graduate hopes to make a career out of his love of horses. More

8/29/18

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Diplomat program offers a little magic

High School Diplomats is a life-changing cultural exchange program that I have been trying to put into words for days now. It wasn’t until two seconds ago, however, that I remembered one important detail about the program — it can’t be put in words. More

8/29/18

Mary Grace Pattillo | Special to the Catholic Herald

Lots of new faces on Cambridge Road

For the first time this fall, Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria will offer courses in Mandarin Chinese, African-American Studies and Humanities in the Catholic Tradition. More

8/29/18

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