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Graduate’s message comes from her own struggle to persevere through difficulties
June 12, 2014HAPEVILLE—Olga Lopez-Gomez wasn’t always the best student. She struggled in elementary school learning English as a second language and paying attention—even getting sent out of class for her silliness. Things got better as she received tutoring at Parklane Elementary School through the Hands on Atlanta Discovery Program and she mastered English. Growing up in College […]
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Habersham salutatorian will enter Georgia Tech, with zeal for science, band
June 12, 2014CLARKESVILLE—Brendan Dukes used to dream of a career in zoology. But then a close friend, who was the drum major in the high school band, developed leukemia. Brendan has refocused his career goals now to study molecular biology so that he will be equipped to conduct cancer research. When his friend became ill with leukemia, […]
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In Polish film ‘Ida,’ a novice finds her identity
June 12, 2014NEW YORK (CNS)—The starkly beautiful minimalist masterpiece that is “Ida” (Music Box) adroitly navigates two horrific eras of Polish history as an aspiring nun discovers her true identity. While brisk and unadorned at a brief 80 minutes, the film is nevertheless anything but simplistic. Director and co-writer (with Rebecca Lenkiewicz) Pawel Pawlikowski assumes that the […]
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Rome High School salutatorian grounded by Catholic faith
June 12, 2014ROME—As a shy freshman transitioning to Rome High School from close-knit St. Mary’s Catholic School, Peyton McElhone committed herself to study hard, take pride in her work and maximize her time. And she did just that, growing into a math scholar, yearbook editor and student council member—while finding her voice as captain of the cheerleading […]
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Trio of Dominican sisters leaving Atlanta
June 12, 2014With 55 years of ministry and service in Atlanta among them, Dominican sisters Patricia Caraher, Nora Ryan, and Emeric Bouch are returning to their motherhouse in Sinsinawa, Wis., in the next week or so. Sister Patricia will continue her passion for social justice ministry, Sister Nora will work in pastoral care with sisters confined to […]
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Parishioner turns 101
June 12, 2014Parishioners at St. Stephen the Martyr Church, in Lilburn, threw their friend and fellow parishioner a birthday party. Jack Kirby is 101. His birthday is May 27. Born in 1913, he lived through World War I and is a World War II veteran. After Mass on his birthday, the parish treated him to the celebration.
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Local schools celebrate recent scholarship winners
June 12, 2014Four students received scholarships to attend Monsignor Donovan High School, in Athens, from St. Mary’s Health Care System. Selected for the scholarships were Shelby Allen, Hailey Fulford, Jacob Lancaster and Caroline Slate. The scholarship winners are individuals who, in the Catholic tradition of helping others, are well respected by their teachers, are good stewards of […]
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Catholic schools, athletes excel at state level
June 12, 2014ATLANTA—Archdiocesan and independent Catholic high schools captured 14 team state championships in the spring sports, such as baseball, golf, soccer, tennis and track and field. Here is a school-by-school breakdown: State Champions Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell The girls tennis team defeated St. Pius X High School in the 2014 state finals 3 to 2. […]
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Marist’s new academic building evokes history
June 12, 2014ATLANTA—Marist School cut the ribbon on its Ivy Street Center, the first addition of an academic building to its campus in more than 20 years. Ivy Street Center is the signature project in the first phase of a master plan for the Marist School campus. The building’s name recalls Marist School’s original campus on Ivy […]
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John Schiavone to direct Catholic Construction Services
June 12, 2014ATLANTA—John Schiavone is the new director of real estate development for the Atlanta Archdiocese, appointed the head of Catholic Construction Services, Inc. The department reviews and approves all construction contracts in the archdiocese when any of the nearly 100 parishes and missions starts a renovation or building project. CCSI staff also work with parishes and […]