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Annandale students discover Catholic science heroes

Faith and Science Week explores the importance of both.

4/9/19

Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Spotlight on STEM at Chantilly fair

A STEM fair was held at St. Timothy School in Chantilly April 11. Students from Blessed Sacrament School of Alexandria, St. Timothy’s and St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School in Woodbridge, participated in the event.

4/16/19

Elizabeth A. Elliott | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Diocesan science fair brings experiments to Fairfax

Did you know that Coca-Cola cleans pennies better than white vinegar? Or that beeswax is an alternative to store-bought crayons? These are just a couple things revealed at the annual diocesan science fair at St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax April 13.

4/16/19

Elizabeth A. Elliott | Catholic Herald Staff Writer
Dominican Sister leads Seton School girls’ retreat

The annual Seton School girls’ retreat, led by Dominican Sister Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz, was held at the school in Manassas March 22. Sister Joseph Andrew is the foundress of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist — an order she helped form in Ann Arbor, Mich., which now has nearly 140 sisters.More

4/12/19

Kathleen O'Malley | Student Correspondent

Ireton Best Buddies club gives back

Best Buddies is an international nonprofit organization that specializes in promoting inclusion and breaking down social barriers for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The chapter at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria hosts several fun events throughout the year and the club has gone on several visits to nearby Alternative Paths Training School to build friendships with buddies. Additionally, the club sponsors fundraisers and bake sales to raise money for the Best Buddies organization.More

4/12/19

MOLLY MCDADE | Student Correspondent

St. Rita School named to honor roll

St. Rita School in Alexandria was recognized as a Catholic Education Honor Roll (CEHR) school by the Cardinal Newman Society, becoming the first elementary school in Virginia and one of five K-8 elementary schools in the United States to receive the honor March 28.More

4/10/19

Former NFL player honors Alexandria military children

Emma and Derrick Dockery, a former Redskins player, founded Yellow Ribbons United to support military families. More

4/10/19

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Bishop O'Connell Knights outrun St. Paul VI Panthers softball 13-3

The Bishop O'Connell Knights took a 13-3 victory over the St. Paul VI Catholic High School Panthers in the March 25 game played in Fairfax. More

3/27/19

Shamrock ’N Roll celebrates 20 years of inclusion at Paul VI

Shamrock ‘N Roll, the annual auction and benefit dinner at St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, was held March 16.More

3/27/19

By EILEEN CURREN | Special to the Catholic Herald

Fortis Femina: Faith and femininity at Paul VI

Fortis Femina, which means “strong female” in Latin, focuses on young Catholic women embracing their womanhood and encouraging each other to remain strong in their faith. More

3/27/19

By JACKIE DIBARTOLOMEO | Student Correspondent

St. Ann students prepare Lenten sandwiches

Students at St. Ann Catholic School in Arlington are fixing around 100 sandwiches a week for a local shelter. More

3/27/19

School Superintendent Jennifer Bigelow to leave diocese

Superintendent of Schools Jennifer Bigelow will resign her position effective June 30 as she and her family decided to relocate out of the area. More

3/22/19

Catholic Herald Staff Report

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