There were dinosaurs. There was color changing lemonade. And of course, there were battling robots. The eighth X-STREAM Games & Expo put on display the scientific knowledge, engineering skills, and artistic talents of area Catholic elementary school students. The games allowed students to compete in activities based in the STREAM (science, technology, religion, engineering, arts […]
Notre Dame Academy, NDA, has a unique after school club. Our Lady Media is a video production unit that the South Buffalo elementary school uses to promote the activities at its two campuses. The eight sixth-grade students involved are now branching out to minister to the rest of the diocese. Through a STREAM grant, Notre […]
Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School welcomed back its returning students and said hello to the new on Sept. 8. Also welcomed that day were nine new staff members. Coach Andrew Belica, head of maintenance and varsity lacrosse coach Andrew Belica is the Team Buffalo director and head coach of Buffalo Lacrosse Academy. He was the […]
Catholic schools within the Diocese of Buffalo are invited to take part in a special history project this fall, “Anchor Churches in Our Community,” which gives students a chance to learn more about a selected church’s architecture, history and impact on its local community. Diocesan education leaders see the project as a means to foster […]
On May 15, the Department of Catholic Schools hosted the annual X-STREAM Games that pit Catholic elementary schools against one another to see who can use science, technology, engineering, art, religion and math to the greatest advantage. Games included Kitchen Chemistry, Arcade Academy, and a Science Scrimmage. Students solved crimes in CSI/Forensics, invented products for […]
WILLIAMSVILLE — The principal of SS. Peter & Paul School will deliver a presentation on STREAM and how it is integrated into the classroom during the National Catholic Educational Association convention in New Orleans on Apr. 19. STREAM stands for science, technology, religion, engineering, art and math. It is an education initiative designed to develop […]
ORCHARD PARK — Throughout Catholic Schools Week Nativity of Our Lord School students participated in various events for fun and charity that supported the themes of “Celebrate Your Community,” “Celebrate Our Students,” “Celebrate Our Nation,” “Celebrate Vocations,“ “Celebrate our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers,” and “Celebrating our Families.” Events included a Kick, Catch and Roll Tourney, […]
Christ the King School in Snyder will hold an open house for prospective students and parents Tuesday, Nov. 16, from 9-11 a.m. Parents and prospective students can tour the campus facilities and classrooms, meet teachers and staff, as well as other parents and students who attend the school. Christ the King School was founded in […]
LANCASTER — Becky Hoag of Bowmansville has been named director of Faith Formation at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish. Her appointment was effective July 1. Hoag is also director of Faith Formation at Our Lady of Pompeii Parish, Lancaster. She has been middle school religion teacher, campus minister and coordinator of the STREAM (science, […]
The diocesan Upon This Rock campaign kicked off five years ago. Its mission to raise $100 million for parishes, retired priests and Catholic education continues to this day. Officially begun in February 2016, the unprecedented capital campaign had the goal of serving three pillars: Those We Serve – parishes; Those Who Serve – investing in […]
