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Family Generosity Continues With $7 Million Gift
August 10, 2010Virginia and James Conrads believed in the importance of Catholic education—for their own children and for others in their community. Now, thanks to a generous gift, children in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will be receiving faith-based education for generations to come. In July, with a $7 million gift to the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, […]
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One of the perks
August 9, 2010Health insurance, “inside access” and…organic vegetables? It wasn’t until recently I could add that last one to the list of perks I receive as a reporter for The Georgia Bulletin. In last week’s issue of the paper, we ran an article about the organic garden that was recently started at Marist School in Atlanta. I […]
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Sent to the principal’s office–UPDATED
August 6, 2010UPDATE: Here are the links to the stories Michael writes about: Lauren Schell, the new principal at Holy Redeemer School. Charles Martin, the new principal at St. Joseph School, Athens. Pamela Moors, the new principal at St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School. — I had to go to the principal’s office three times this week, […]
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Founding Teacher At Holy Redeemer Named As Principal
August 5, 2010Lauren Schell has been at Holy Redeemer School since it opened its doors 11 years ago. She’s taught in the classroom and served as the school’s religious education coordinator. Now, she’ll be the principal for the 500-student school in Johns Creek, north of Atlanta, when classes start Aug. 9. “Every change brings challenges. You just […]
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Athens School’s New Principal Comes From Nashville
August 5, 2010Charles Martin, the new principal at St. Joseph School, Athens, brings with him an enthusiasm for Catholic education and a desire to be a part of the community. Martin, who goes by C.J. for Charles Jones, is heading up the elementary school. But he said he wants to be known for more than being the […]
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Educator Brings Her Experience To St. Peter Claver
August 5, 2010Pamela Moors brings 24 years of experience in Catholic education as she starts as the new principal of St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School. “I love children. I love to teach. I love to bring my dedication and compassion to the schools and to the students,” said Moors. “I’m new to the diocese but not […]
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Southeast CRS Hosts Dialogue On Parish Haiti Projects
August 5, 2010Nearly six months after an earthquake ravished the capital of Haiti, mainstream news coverage on the progress of relief efforts dwindles. But the recovery and rebuilding efforts go on in Port-au-Prince, with Catholic Relief Services offering several ways to get involved and beginning a new program to work more closely with local parishes. The CRS […]
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What I Have Seen And Heard (August 5, 2010)
August 5, 2010When Archbishop Paul Hallinan received Atlanta’s first auxiliary bishop in 1966, the archbishop at that time was suffering from the acute hepatitis that two years later would claim his life. Bishop Joseph Bernardin arrived from the Diocese of Charleston to assist the ailing Archbishop of Atlanta. The Catholic population of the Archdiocese of Atlanta in […]
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Science At Donovan High School Includes Farm Life
August 5, 2010Before tackling weighty topics like cellular respiration, food production and environmental degradation for a roomful of high schoolers, Sandra Reinhardt has to take care of the “Baa Gees.” Named Maurice, Robin and Barry, like the musical Bee Gees, the three rams are part of her morning routine. Feed them and replenish their water. After school, […] Full Story
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Marist Garden Gives Students Hands-On Lessons
August 5, 2010As Georgia’s summer reaches the heights of an August heat wave, Marist teachers Mike Burns and Kevin Lilse continue to tend the Marist Garden in preparation for the new school year. A quick stroll through the garden, located behind the school chapel, reveals a variety of vegetables and spices, including tomatoes, okra, eggplant, peppers, basil […]