Every year, Catholic schools across the U.S. observe the last week in January with Masses and activities that recognize the value of a Catholic education. This year’s theme: “United in Faith and Community” encapsulates the heart of Catholic education. It …
Saint Catherine Academy welcomed Christmas with music and a lot of love at our annual Christmas Pageant, “A Journey to Bethlehem,” on December 20th. More than 150 family members and friends attended. The students rehearsed for several weeks and were …
In partnership with a local organization, Rent The Chicken, Sr. Marilyn’s classroom hosted a month long, hands-on science project for the entire school. Several fertilized eggs were provided along with an incubator and all the equipment necessary to hatch and …
After our annual Christmas Pageant in December was canceled due to bad weather, we rechanneled our Christmas spirit and presented “A Holy Night” on January 6th as a celebration of Three Kings Day. The students had rehearsed for several weeks …
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Each year we have the privilege of visiting the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven, where we spend the morning decorating a tree with handmade ornaments we created in Art …
Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano presided at the annual Mass for People with Special Needs, hosted by Saint Catherine Center at Holy Cross Church on Sunday, November 6th. Reverend Rob Kinnally of St. Aloysius Parish in New Canaan, and Reverend …
After reading an article about the lifecycle of chickens, Joanne LaPorta, a teacher at Saint Catherine Academy, wondered whether it might be possible to hatch some live chicks in the classroom. She found a local organization, Rent The Chicken, that …
Every Friday during Prayer Service at Saint Catherine Academy, Philip offers a litany of intercessions, praying for his family, classmates, teachers, and individuals he knows who are sick or struggling. He even prays for Cobalt, his pet parakeet that passed …
“Spread, spread. Cut, cut,” Nyah prompts herself as she prepares two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches each morning in the kitchen with Kim Stevens, one of the teaching assistants at Saint Catherine Academy. With each step in the process, Nyah …
As 2022 begins we are elated to announce that the $5M goal for the Building For the Future Campaign has been met. “Our families and friends came together to make this happen,” said Helen Burland, Executive Director. “They recognize how …
