Athens
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Monsignor Donovan High School: Kicking off a new football tradition
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 12, 2013ATHENS—The Rams faced third down. It was an early test for the young team. Their first offensive play from the line of scrimmage had ended in a 12-yard loss. The offensive line this time pushed forward and running back Jeremiah Jordan sprinted to the right sideline. He broke free of pursuing players to scramble 67 […] Full Story
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Bishop Given Athens Parish Tour
Published June 20, 2013
Father David McGuinness, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Athens, gave Bishop Luis R. Zarama a bird’s-eye view of the parish’s 46 acres on Epps Bridge Parkway in Athens. St. Joseph’s, which is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year, relocated its Pre-K through eighth school from the parish’s downtown campus in September. The parish center, which […] Full Story
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‘Unsung Hero’ At Athens School Hopes To Be Marketer, Marine
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 9, 2013ATHENS—Monsignor Donovan High School senior Jeremy Ruiz has had an active high school career that includes four years of varsity soccer, serving as captain of the boxing team, and heading up the video gaming club, a group he started at the beginning of his junior year. As he looks toward life after high school, he […]
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Athens Students Earn Accolades For Essay Writing
Published March 14, 2013
Knights of Columbus Council 6514 recently held essay contests for eighth-graders at St. Joseph School, Athens, and students at Monsignor Donovan High School. The theme of the contest was “The Importance of Religious Freedom.” Cash awards and certificates were given to the first-, second- and third-place winners in each grade category. Everyone who submitted an […] Full Story
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Students Hit The Books At New St. Joseph, Athens
By ANDREW NELSON and STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writers
Published September 13, 2012ATHENS—Under overcast skies, students and parents lined up outside the doors of the new St. Joseph School Wednesday, Sept. 5, awaiting the official opening of its doors for the 2012-2013 school year. The key to the new brick building was given to a young pre-kindergarten student at the back of the line and passed through […] Full Story
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Senior Shares His Skills Inside, Outside Of Classroom
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 10, 2012As Monsignor Donovan High School senior Ben Taylor approaches graduation, he reflects on the last four years as a time of friendship, education and preparation. Scheduled to attend nearby University of Georgia this fall, Taylor is no stranger to making changes. The senior was homeschooled until he began attending the Athens high school where he […] Full Story
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Athens Hospital Honored For Palliative, Hospice Care
Published July 21, 2011
St. Mary’s Health Care System has been named a Circle of Life honoree for palliative and hospice care by the American Hospital Association (AHA). St. Mary’s was recognized for innovative programs that improve quality of care for patients near the end of life or who are living with chronic conditions. Only seven organizations in the […]
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Mother’s Deployment Tested Monsignor Donovan Senior
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 26, 2011Lannon Gustafson felt she had something to prove during her high school years. Her mother, Jenifer, serves in the U.S. Army Reserves and was deployed to Afghanistan for six months in 2010. Lannon knew she could hold her own and wanted to prove to herself she could make it through. “It was obviously very hard […] Full Story
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Theology Thursday A Draw At UGA Catholic Center
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 28, 2010Students grab slices of hot Papa John’s pizza from the dining room table, plop down on the comfortable couches, bar stools, folding chairs, getting ready to dissect, discuss and disagree. The nearly three dozen University of Georgia students cram the apartment above the Catholic Center for Thursday Night Theology when they put aside their assigned […] Full Story
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Athens School’s New Principal Comes From Nashville
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published 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 […] Full Story
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After Illness, Donovan Senior Will Help Others
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010Instead of being in classes and taking exams, Marissa Kennedy spent two months hospitalized during her junior year as her weight dropped to less than 85 pounds. She spent the time undergoing medical tests at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. At the hospital, she was persuaded by caring physical therapists to get out […] Full Story
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Catholic Schools Take State Tennis Championships
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published May 13, 2010The Monsignor Donovan High School girls and boys tennis teams were the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) Region 1AA state runner-up and state champion, respectively, after their April 28 matches at the Newman Tennis Center, Augusta. After defeating Tiftarea Academy, Chula, in the semifinal round, the girls defeated Bulloch Academy, Statesboro, in the finals. The […] Full Story
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“Flannery O’Connor’s Georgia” to be reprinted
Published April 1, 2010
“Flannery O’Connor’s Georgia” is coming out in October in a new edition from the University of Georgia Press. It’s one of eight books the Athens press is reprinting to commemorate its 75th anniversary. “Flannery O’Connor’s Georgia” is one of the first to be reprinted. According to the Athens Banner-Herald, author/photographer Barbara McKenzie met O’Connor in […] Full Story
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Athens Students Help Through Gardening
By SHANNON FITZPATRICK, Georgia Bulletin Intern
Published July 16, 2009Two years ago, biology students at Monsignor Donovan High School created a garden behind their classroom. Now they garden to help others. After finding some success in growing vegetables, the students established the Farmer’s Market Club at the school as a means of dealing with the surplus of food. After establishing good connections with the […]
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One Day He May Venture Into Scientific Frontiers
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 14, 2009Senior Benjamin Waldron takes pleasure in pushing the envelope. Ten years from now, he said he hopes to work at his dream job where he puts engineering and environmental science degrees to work at NASA. “I like to be on the front line of new things,” he said after wrapping up with the AP chemistry […] Full Story
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Catholic High Schools Hold May Graduations
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 15, 2008Blessed Trinity High School ROSWELL—The Baccalaureate Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Brigid Church, Alpharetta. The graduation of nearly 200 seniors is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, at 3 p.m. at the school. The valedictorian for the 2008 class is Trent McMullen, son of Todd and Linda McMullen, […] Full Story
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Donovan High School Is State Tennis Runner-Up
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published May 8, 2008For the second consecutive year, Monsignor Donovan High School sophomore Eric Diaz has won the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) Region 1A Boys Singles Championship by defeating Nathan Aldridge of Curtis Baptist School, Augusta, 6-0, 6-0 in the final round April 21. As a team Monsignor Donovan defeated David Emmanuel Academy in the semifinal round […] Full Story
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Athens Parish To Build New Church
Published March 20, 2008
The parish community of St. Joseph Church, Athens, will gather on Sunday, April 6, to officially break ground for a new church building. The parish is currently located in downtown Athens but will move to 958 Epps Bridge Parkway with the construction of the new church. All are invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony, which […] Full Story
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Athens 5K To Benefit Local Community
Published February 7, 2008
In 1978, Vince Dooley was still two years away from leading the Georgia Bulldogs to a football national championship, there was a peanut farmer in the White House, and bellbottom jeans were in style. It was also the year the University of Georgia’s Catholic Center held its first Human Race. The annual fundraising event helps […] Full Story
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Monsignor Donovan Girls Resume Hoops Play
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published January 17, 2008The Monsignor Donovan High School girls played their first home game of 2008, and their first region game, against Augusta’s Curtis Baptist High School, Jan. 11. Junior point guard Hannah Chapman scored 25 of the team’s points in a 60-39 loss. Center Macy Baugh also had 6 steals and 8 rebounds. Monsignor Donovan will attempt […]
