Education
2009-2010 Archived News
Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School Student Chosen for Workshop at The Washington Post
Summer is a great time for high-school students to kick back and relax after a grueling year of classes to enjoy family vacations and long afternoons at the pool. But there are a number of students in the Diocese of Arlington who use the summer as a chance to get ahead and take their education one step further.
Cait Patterson from Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School will spend a portion of her summer at the Washington Post’s Young Journalists Development Program. This program is designed for high-school juniors and seniors to gain insight and experience into the world of journalism. The week-long course will cover a variety of journalism aspects including: researching, reporting, interviewing, writing, taking photos and capturing and editing audio and video.
Cait had to submit an extensive application in order to be accepted into this program. The application included a lengthy autobiography and two story ideas that could potentially be used during the course of the workshop. Out of more than 50 applications submitted, Cait’s was one of the nine selected!
Paul VI Student Named Best Comic Actor
Jake Miller (in the picture above playing the role of Paul Dreyfus in The Pink Panther Strikes Again), a junior at Paul VI Catholic High School, recently won the award for Best Comic Actor in the Cappies competition. The Cappies is a program where high school students are trained as theatre critics, attend shows at other schools, write reviews, and publish those reviews in local newspapers. Each school submits one play to be critiqued through the program.
Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School Names new President
Kathleen Ryan Prebble was named the new president of Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School. To read the official press release click HERE.
Diocesan Blog: Encourage and Teach
Read more about the latest education issues and events on the Diocesan Blog Encourage and Teach.
2010 Science Fair Winners
Overall school winners
1st place St. Joseph School
2nd place St. Patrick School
3rd place St. Veronica School
To view a list of all the individual student winners, please click HERE.
To all who participated in the Diocesan Science Fair the Office of Catholic Schools extends a warm congratulations!
Pope John Paul the Great High School Performs Midsummer Night's Dream
Finally, after being rescheduled twice due to “snowzilla” - the infamous storm of 2010 - the JP Drama department proudly and expertly presented their first-ever full length play on February 18: A Midsummer Night’s Dream! They preformed to a full house, and entertained the audience with music, dance, beautiful sets and costumes, and many memorable lines! Bravo to all involved, especially Mr. Kean, Drama teacher, and Sister Mary Brigid, Drama coach!
Seton High School Helps Haitians
Click HERE to read the article in the Arlington Catholic Herald.
St. Agnes School holds Annual History Fair
In the picture above students observe a project about Smithsonian Castle during a history fair held at St. Agnes School. Visit the Metro School's News and Events page to read more.
Diocesan Options Program Recognized in Washington Post
The Washington Post ran an article about Options, a program for students with special needs available at three diocesan schools. The schools that offer Options are Paul VI High School, Pope John Paul the Great High School and St. Mark School. Click HERE to read the article.
If you are looking for a school that has special needs resources, please click HERE.
In Memoriam
Bea Hernandez, chair of the religion department at Bishop Ireton High School, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Ms. Hernandez has been a teacher in the diocese for 22 years.
Letters in the Snow
During the past snow week a teacher at Holy Cross Academy, Mrs. Manzano, found an opportunity to teach students about letter writing. Via email Mrs. Manzano encouraged her class to write her updates about their week and what they were doing in the snow. Students responded with stories about sledding and weathering the Blizzard of 2010.
Students of St. Ambrose School Shave Heads to Show Solidarity with Classmate
Click HERE to read more. Picture curtesy of Katie Bahr, Catholic Herald.
Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School Student Qualifies for 2010 District Band
Freshman Julia Morris plays the flute at Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 14, 2010 - Congratulations to freshman Julia Morris, a flute player in the Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School symphonic band, who has qualified for the 2010 District Band. The annual regional competition, under the auspices of the Virginia Band/Orchestra Directors Association, took place on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at McLean High School. Only 13 flutists were chosen out of a field of nearly 100 well-qualified candidates.
St. William of York Boasts One of NoVa's Top Pre-Schools
Out of 650 preschools surveyed by the Northern Virginia Magazine, St. William of York Catholic School's Pre-School has been recognized as one of the top Pre-Schools in the Northern Virginia area. St. William of York Catholic School is currently in the process of becoming nationally certified.
Paul VI High School holds Food Drive
Students from Paul VI High School held a massive food drive for the needy. Click HERE to read more. For the article in the Arlington Herald click HERE.
Students Help the Homeless
Students from St. Francis of Assisi School make blankets for the homeless. Click HERE to read more.
2009 Diocesan Education Institute
The 2009 Diocesan Education Institute brought educators together to reconnect with colleagues, hear speakers on topics of interest, and see the latest in educational products and services displayed by exhibitors. Click HERE to read more.
PVI Panthers Raise Near $3000 for Charity
The Washington Post details how the PVI lacrosse team used team work to serve others.
Four NEW BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS are Named! Click HERE to Read more.
Article in the Washington Post about Blue Ribbon Schools. Corpus Christi principal, Laura Zybrick, is quoted
Catholic Herald reports on H1 N1 Virus Preparation in Schools