Red Carpet Welcomes Students to Resurrection School’s 25th Year
“We put the spotlight on our kids here,” Principal Brenda Weaver says of Resurrection Catholic School. And on the first day of school Aug. 29, Resurrection welcomed its students by rolling out the red...
View ArticleDiocese to be First to Bring Virtue-Based Formation Program to All High Schools
The Diocese of Harrisburg has announced that it will partner with SportsLeader to implement a Catholic virtue-based formation program for coaches. Harrisburg is the first diocese to incorporate the...
View ArticleCatholic School Educators Called to be the Arms of God in the World
An image of a crucifix without the arms of Jesus revealed the central message of the keynote address at this year’s Diocesan Education Conference: Educators are the arms of God in the world. “You are...
View ArticleFall Catholic High School Plays Previewed
You don’t have to travel to New York City this fall for a theater production; support a diocesan Catholic school and see one of their fall plays. Choose between drama or comedy, or see them all! The...
View ArticleFormer NBA Player Speaks at York Catholic about Substance Abuse & Recovery
Former NBA player, Chris Herren, spoke to students at York Catholic about his tale of descent into addiction, his miraculous recovery, and his new life mission: to share his story with audiences in the...
View ArticleSt. Rose of Lima Student Celebrates First Place in Symphony’s Composition...
Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: each of these composers and classical music artists began their craft at a young age. As so did one composer with whom you might...
View ArticleTwo State Champion Teams to be Honored by Bishop Gainer
Lancaster Catholic H.S. Golf & Trinity H.S. Girls’ Soccer The Lancaster Catholic High School Golf team and the Trinity High School Girls’ Soccer team will dine with the Bishop Ronald W. Gainer on...
View Article2016 Christmas Card Contest Winners Announced
The Diocese of Harrisburg is happy to announce the winners of our 2016 Christmas Card contest along with the winning artwork. The contest was open to students in the 39 Catholic Schools in the Diocese...
View ArticleResurrection Catholic School Celebrates with Bishop Gainer
The Bishop of Harrisburg was doing his favorite thing Dec. 1 when he visited Resurrection Catholic School in Lancaster to celebrate Mass for the students in observance of the school’s 25th anniversary....
View ArticleNational Blue Ribbon Status Awarded to St. Joan of Arc School, Hershey
What does one half of 1% look like? Look to St. Joan of Arc School in Hershey, a recipient this year of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. This prestigious program of the U.S. Department of...
View ArticleTrinity Girls’ Soccer Team Celebrates with Bishop Gainer
The Girls’ Soccer team from Trinity High School in Camp Hill was treated to dinner with Bishop Ronald Gainer at the Pizza Grill on Dec. 12 to celebrate their three straight PIAA state championships....
View ArticleLebanon Catholic School Students Participate in Inaugural ‘Hour of Code’
Students in grades two through high school crowded into Lebanon Catholic School’s library/computer lab to participate in the school’s very first “Hour of Code,” an innovative international learning...
View ArticleSt. John the Baptist and St. Catherine Labouré Schools Receive Middle States...
St. John the Baptist School in New Freedom recently earned accreditation, and St. Catherine Labouré School in Harrisburg received re-accreditation from the Middle States Association Commissions on...
View ArticleBishop McDevitt Wresting Captures First District Gold Medal
While reveling in his team’s first ever District 3 Class AA Championship earlier this month, Bishop McDevitt head wrestling coach Dean Shields couldn’t say enough about his athletes. “They’re a great...
View ArticleSt. Andrew Waynesboro Dedicates New School Wing
Last spring, St. Andrew School in Waynesboro went “All In” on an expansion project for the school, now in its 91st year. Its capital campaign, “We’re All In!” focused on building a future of confidence...
View ArticleSt. Catherine Laboure Students Shine during Bishop’s Visit
A visit from Bishop Ronald Gainer during Catholic Schools Week was a special and welcome treat for students at St. Catherine Labouré School in Harrisburg, who enthusiastically greeted the diocesan...
View ArticleFirst National Bank Donates to Scholarship Fund
Representatives from First National Bank, Capital Region, presented a check in the amount of $69,000 on Feb. 16 for the Diocese of Harrisburg’s Neumann Scholarship Foundation, which provides financial...
View ArticleSt. Catherine Laboure Students Shine during Bishop’s Visit
A visit from Bishop Ronald Gainer during Catholic Schools Week was a special and welcome treat for students at St. Catherine Labouré School in Harrisburg, who enthusiastically greeted the diocesan...
View Article2017 Golden Apple Awards Honor Local Teachers
Seven outstanding local Catholic school teachers and administrators have been selected to receive a Golden Apple award. It symbolizes a teacher’s professional excellence, leadership, commitment to...
View ArticleDelone Catholic High School Announces Richard LaRocca as New Principal
The Diocese of Harrisburg and the Delone Catholic High School Board are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard V. LaRocca as the school’s new Principal effective July 1. Mr. LaRocca has over 30...
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