RANCHO CUCAMONGA – As summer came to a close and with visions of students running through their heads, teachers from four West End Catholic schools gathered at Sacred Heart School on August 21 to receive valuable help in their ministry to students with various disorders that impact learning.
Pham, Steinbock and Hernandez named Bishop’s Scholars
A Catholic high school education has been made financially easier for three ninth graders who were named 2015 Bishop’s Scholars, Bishop Gerald Barnes announced in August.
After a lengthy competitive application process and rigorous review, Bishop Barnes selected Brian Pham from Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Indio. He will attend Xavier College Preparatory High School in Palm Desert.
New Youth Ministry Director Deang brings passion to ministry
By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
SAN BERNARDINO—Ever since grade school Raymond Deang has had an interest in serving and accompanying others. A natural leader and role model, Deang served as a guide to his younger siblings, classmates at school and hundreds of youth at the parishes where he has served.
As the new director of the Diocesan Ministry with Youth Office, he now has the opportunity to continue impacting the lives of teenagers.
New faces, new classes and new digs at Aquinas High School
By Eva Lopez
Grade 12
SAN BERNARDINO—August 11 was the first day back at Aquinas High School, and for many, it was the first day of high school.
Students were greeted by the sight of the new Scaffidi Amphitheatre on the main concourse of the school campus, newly erected over the summer.
ICUC youth leaders meet with school officials on suspension policy
SAN BERNARDINO—On June 22 Inland Congregations United for Change (ICUC) youth leaders from San Bernardino held an action at Our Lady of Hope Parish where they invited San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Board Member Abigail Medina and SBCUSD Board President Michael Gallo to hear community concerns and recommendations on school suspension policy.
Parishes keep children active with Vacation Bible School
By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer
When school is out and parish faith formation programs pause for the summer break, what is a child to do?
Parishes throughout the Diocese answer that question by organizing Vacation Bible School.
St. Joseph Parish, Fontana has been organizing Vacation Bible School for 15 years. Hope Baluyot, coordinator of Vacation Bible School at St. Joseph, first brought the summer program to the parish as a way of providing a positive summer activity for her children.