A New Normal: Reopening with Confidence
After more than three months at home, Academy students were glad to be back as summer school opened in early July. And while students quickly adjusted to a “new normal” that includes face masks, daily temperature checks upon arrival, and keeping a safe distance apart, their enjoyment at being back with their classmates
Graduation 2020: Reasons to be Thankful
Although the outdoor venue was different, Saint Catherine Academy Graduation 2020 was no less joyful for this year’s graduates, Ronald Scott and Elise Hilton. The two were celebrated in a ceremony at the Center with immediate family, staff, and a few classmates in attendance.
Monsignor Robert Weiss, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Church
Our Community is Staying Together While We Are Apart
After the first week of “school at home,” Philip, an Academy student, opened his living room window and called out the name of every person he knew, then exclaimed, “Where are you?!”
Philip’s question embodies the need we all feel to stay connected, now more than ever. When the decision was made to close
“Motivated by Faith and Committed to this Incredible Community”: A Message from Helen Burland, Executive Director
March 26, 2020
Dear Friends of Saint Catherine Center and Saint Catherine Academy,
As an organization with a mission to lift up all regardless of abilities, these have been very humbling times for all of us. Initially, it seemed that we would be able to continue to serve our students and young people with some
The Joy of Reading: Library Volunteers Make Stories Come Alive
“When we started the Library Program back in 2008, the idea was for the children to experience and enjoy books read out loud and learn to feel comfortable in a library,” said volunteer Virginia Dwyer-Aoyama. “Going to the local library is an ordinary life experience; we wanted Saint Catherine students to have that.”
Virginia