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The greatest show of mirth on Catholic middle school turf
October 15, 2015SANDY SPRINGS—The 2015 edition of St. Jude the Apostle School’s biennial circus took place Sept. 23-27 with performances scheduled in the school gymnasium. Under the guidance of Circus of the Kids, the Tallahassee, Florida–based circus arts instructional program, this is the school’s fifth circus since 2007. Circus of the Kids, which was founded in 1982, […]
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Vigils offer 40 days of continuous prayer near abortion clinics
October 15, 2015ATLANTA—Organizers of 40 Days for Life to end abortion estimate that 251 lives have been saved worldwide since the start of the current prayer vigil with that many women choosing to continue their pregnancy instead. Atlanta is one of 307 communities around the world conducting simultaneous 40 Days for Life campaigns from Sept. 23 through […]
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Freshman cellist chosen for Carnegie Hall Honors Performance
October 15, 2015ROSWELL—Blessed Trinity freshman Mattie Riordan accomplished a dream of many artists—she performed at Carnegie Hall. Mattie was nominated for the Honors Performance Series by her band teacher at St. Joseph School in Marietta, auditioned and was selected to play her cello with the Honors orchestra. Mattie submitted Bach’s Minuet #2 for her audition. Mattie, who […]
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Georgia Tech Catholics mark anniversary, eager to continue vibrant center
October 15, 2015ATLANTA—The Georgia Tech Catholic Center has a prime spot on campus and in the hearts of students, their families, faculty and alumni. While the Catholic Church has had a presence on campus for more than 85 years, the Georgia Tech Catholic Center marked the 30th anniversary at its 172 Fourth Street location the weekend of […]
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At 70, St. Mary’s School feels like a family
October 15, 2015ROME—As it marks its 70th year, leaders at St. Mary’s School, Rome, are proud of how the community has embraced the school and how its students are service-minded. Principal John Tarpley has led the pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade school with its 222 students and 20 faculty members for five years. “The school has a well-earned reputation […]
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National Merit semifinalists come from five Catholic high schools
October 15, 2015ATLANTA—Seniors at Pinecrest Academy, Cumming, Holy Spirit Prep School, Atlanta, Marist School, Atlanta, St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, and Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, have been named as semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. Drew Bryant and Garrett Witt are seniors at Pinecrest Academy. Lauren Bohling attends Holy Spirit Prep, where she […]
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New funds to serve homeless at Catholic Foundation of North Georgia
October 15, 2015ATLANTA—John Shadix lived a simple life. He found fulfillment in serving others. “That was his passion in life, to help people,” said a longtime friend. Shadix died in 2014 at the age of 71. But with the help of the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, his estate will help people important to him: the homeless. […]
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First ‘Poverty Forum’ tackles issues of suburban poor, health care, graduation rate
October 15, 2015ATLANTA—The first Poverty Forum, sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul Georgia, Mercy Care and other nonprofit partners, was about more than raising awareness of the struggles of the impoverished. It served as a spark to find long-term solutions for the poor in Atlanta and suburban communities. More than 250 people registered for the Sept. 18 […]
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Pinecrest alum named William Campbell Trophy semifinalist
October 15, 2015CUMMING— John DePalma, a senior long snapper at West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, is one of 135 semifinalists for the 2015 William V. Campbell Trophy. The award recognizes the best football scholar-athletes in the nation. According to the award guidelines, a school can only nominate one person who must be a senior or graduate […]
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Former Marist football standout set to receive national award
October 15, 2015ATLANTA— The National Football Foundation (NFF) named Kenneth Brinson Jr., a 2015 graduate of Marist School, Atlanta, one of the five recipients of its 2015 NFF National High School Scholar-Athlete Award. According to the NFF, “each recipient is selected as the best of the best from his region of the country at the high school […]