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Cedartown salutatorian also stands out for his faith, compassion
May 28, 2015CEDARTOWN—As a freshman Leobardo Rodriguez watched his big sister Maria graduate as salutatorian from Cedartown High School and quietly set his own goal to top her and become valedictorian. While he didn’t quite lock up the top spot, he now graduates as salutatorian in his own class with the satisfaction of having given it his […]
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Governor’s Honors Program finalists announced
May 28, 2015ATLANTA—Local Catholic high school students will be spending part of the summer as members of the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program. The honor affords a residential summer program for gifted and talented high school students who are rising juniors and seniors. The program offers instruction significantly different from the typical high school classroom. It is designed to provide […]
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CTK seventh-grader wins 2015 oratorical contest
May 28, 2015ROSWELL—The 2015 Archdiocesan Oratorical Speech finals were held Monday, May 4, at Blessed Trinity High School. Students in the finals had to give speeches on this year’s topic of an interesting landmark. The winner, Isa Sucre, a seventh-grader at Christ the King School in Atlanta, spoke about Angel Falls, in Venezuela. Second-place winner Flora Ngo, […]
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Gala benefits teachers’ funds at Holy Spirit Prep
May 28, 2015ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Preparatory School celebrated its 19th annual Spring Gala on Saturday, April 11, at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead. The golf-themed benefit featured dinner, silent and live auction items, and dancing to the music of the American Flyers, all to support the teachers at Holy Spirit Preparatory School. Through sponsorships, ticket sales, auction items and donations, […]
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Dedicated GRACE Scholars’ board member retires
May 28, 2015ATLANTA—A longtime leader with GRACE Scholars has stepped down. Patrick J. Mannelly recently retired from the board. Robert Fitzgerald has been elected to fill the vacancy. Mannelly joined GRACE in 2009 soon after its inception. He served in many leadership positions, including as vice president of the board. He helped establish a relationship between the […]
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Sophia Academy students serve at Senior Connections
May 28, 2015ATLANTA—Sophia Academy middle school recently volunteered at Senior Connections in Chamblee. Senior Connections, a nonprofit organization, provides home and community-based care to promote independence for seniors. Students helped with its Meals On Wheels, which provides food to housebound seniors. They serve more than 2,500 meals daily. Sophia Academy middle school students learned about the nutritional […]
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Bond between camper and volunteer changes both at Toni’s Camp
May 28, 2015RUTLEDGE—The campers at Toni’s Camp could not contain their excitement the morning of Saturday, May 2, as Deacon Bob Brunton issued his set of rules for the day. “Not a lot of frowns, no tears and lots and lots of fun,” instructed Deacon Brunton, one of many volunteers for the annual camp of the archdiocese’s […]
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Dublin archbishop: Church needs ‘reality check’ after marriage vote
May 28, 2015DUBLIN (CNS)—Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin has said the church needs a “reality check” after Irish voters overwhelmingly supported same-sex marriage. Ireland was the first country in the world to put same-sex marriage to a popular vote and the May 22 poll was backed by 62 percent of the population. Same-sex marriage is now a […]
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As first year ends, Cristo Rey students say, ‘They want us to succeed’
May 28, 2015Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School opened in August 2014 with its inaugural freshman class. The West Peachtree Street school offers a college prep curriculum for students from financially strapped families. What is unique is how it does this: one day a week, on a rotating schedule, students are at work in Atlanta businesses earning […]
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Blessed Romero ‘another brilliant star’ belonging to church of the Americas
May 28, 2015SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (CNS)—Some thought this day would never arrive. Others hoped and some always knew it would. On May 23, the Catholic Church beatified Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdamez of El Salvador, who was assassinated in 1980 while celebrating Mass, just a day after pleading and ordering soldiers to stop killing innocent […]