SAN BERNARDINO—Dr. James Brennan, President of Aquinas High School, asked the Knights of Columbus, Council 4488, San Bernardino for assistance in remodeling the school’s chapel. The Knights stepped up and accepted the challenge.
Chinese educators visit Aquinas High School for observation
SAN BERNARDINO—During the last two weeks of May, school administrators and teachers from just outside Beijing, China came to Aquinas High School to observe how teachers help students become problem solvers.
They wanted to see how students learn critical thinking, develop research skills and interact in the classroom with other students and their teachers. These educators from China believe Aquinas is a great model of teaching research skills along with modern technology.
A student’s take on prayer
By Callista Ordonez
The following are remarks prepared by Sacred Heart Academy eighth grader Callista Ordonez for the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in Redlands on May 1.
As today is a day of prayer, I would like to briefly explain how myself and other practicing Catholics pray. Prayer can come in many different forms. Prayer can be through singing, confession, petitions, a conversation with God, and much more. Prayer is simply talking to God in any way that one feels most comfortable with.
New president aims to boost enrollment at San Bernardino schools
By John Andrews
Editor
SAN BERNARDINO—Delila Vasquez has seen education from “the ground up and the bureaucracy down.”
Such was Diocesan Superintendent of Catholic Schools Patricia Vesely’s description of Vasquez, who will begin a new position as President of Holy Rosary Academy and Our Lady of the Assumption School starting July 1.
About My Class: St. George School
Watching the metamorphosis – a kindergarten teacher’s view
By Teresa Sanchez
St. George School
ONTARIO—Every year at the beginning of the school year, I am reminded of why I believe teaching kindergarten is one of the hardest jobs in the world.
In August, my new students are famous for crying, wandering, asking off-topic questions, telling off-topic stories, sleeping at inopportune times, and tattle-taling, just to name a few. For the first three months of the year, I go home each night completely frazzled and so exhausted I can barely keep my eyes open.
Catholic high school students earn millions in college scholarships
Students at the three Catholic high schools of the Diocese of San Bernardino have collectively earned more than $13 million in college scholarships this year.
The 128 seniors at Xavier College Preparatory High School in Palm Desert have earned $5.6 million in scholarships; the 124 seniors at Notre Dame High School in Riverside earned a total of $5.2 million; Aquinas High School, with 83 seniors, earned $2.5 million in scholarships.
College going rates at the three high schools are above 95% with many students attending state university system campuses and some attending prestigious private universities throughout the country.