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Playing with a youth national orchestra

Many young musicians dream of an opportunity to work with professional musicians or to perform on a big stage. Harpist Olivia Tilley of Springfield has accomplished just that.

1/12/22

Claire Vivian | Student Correspondent

Capturing memories in yearbooks

Every year, schools typically create a yearbook. A yearbook is both a memory book and a history book containing a summary in photos and stories of what made that year unique.

12/27/21

Natalie Askin | Student Correspondent

Students create 3D ornaments

This fall, middle school students at St. Leo the Great School in Fairfax designed 3D Jesse Tree ornaments in a computer class integrating faith with technology.

12/2/21

Special to the Catholic Herald
Celebrating Italian American heritage

Italian American Heritage month wrapped up at the end of October, but for members of the Italian-American Club at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, the celebration of Italian culture goes year-round. The club’s dedicated moderator and school counselor, Daniel Stabile, helped students get the club off the ground 11 years ago.More

12/1/21

Anna Chiappetta | Student Correspondent

‘Murder on the Orient Express’

The train has left the station for Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria’s fall production of Agatha Christie's “Murder on the Orient Express.” More

11/18/21

Aidan Mcnerney | Special to the Catholic Herald

Catholic school info sessions for prospective teachers

The Office of Catholic Schools will sponsor three information sessions for prospective teachers:More

11/4/21

Celebrating a culture of faith and service

National Hispanic Heritage Month ended Oct. 15, but at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Potomac Shores, the celebration continues with student-led service.More

11/4/21

Shane Wall | Student Correspondent

Schools step up during pandemic

The world was shutting down, but Logan Foote told his parents he didn’t want to.More

11/3/21

Mary M. Shaffrey | Special to the Catholic Herald

A rooftop celebration

On a chilly October night, Temple Macdonald, principal of St. John the Evangelist CatholicSchool in Warrenton, popped open his tent for an overnight stay on the roof of the school. More

11/3/21

Kelly O’Lone | Special to the Catholic Herald

Scavenger hunt set in the ‘Catholic Herald’

A religious education teacher at St. Agnes Church in Arlington sent her seventh graders on a scavenger hunt recently. Armed with five-page questionnaires, the confirmation-bound students spent about 30 minutes searching for answers in the most recent edition of the Catholic Herald.More

11/3/21

Ann M. Augherton | Catholic Herald Managing Editor

In new book, retired educator explains how to study smarter, step by step

Students who don’t excel in school may need more than just help with their homework — in many cases, they need to learn something even more basic first.More

11/2/21

Leslie Miller | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Embracing school spirit

Imagine a football game, but instead of the usual chanting, cheering and movement, all you hear is the grunts of the football team and coaches. Rather than wall-to-wall cheering fans, only empty bleachers flank the field. That surreal situation was a reality last year for schools across the nation. At St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, students wanted to make sure that was not the reality this year. The school needed normal school spirit back. More

10/20/21

Natalie Askin | Student Correspondent

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