Schools

One hundred and fifty years ago, students in downtown Harrisburg came to Catholic school for the first time in a humble, run down shack.

On Wednesday, August 23, Holy Trinity Catholic School in York opened for year five, and Nicole Pasch, director of development and marketing, pulled out all the stops for the school’s opening day.

The third week of August signaled the first day of class for many Catholic school students in the Diocese, and students from PreK through 12th grade received an enthusiastic welcome from teachers, principals and staff as they kicked off the start of a new academic year.

The Diocese of Harrisburg announced the appointment of seven new administrators who will lead several Catholic schools beginning July 1.

Bishop McDevitt’s defending PIAA Class 4A champions bookended their season opener at Rocco Ortenzio Stadium on a sticky August 25 with unmatched excitement.

A group of eighth-grade girls at Saint Patrick School in Carlisle have created a mock-up solar-powered water system that might someday have real-world applications.

Trinity High School recently announced the promotion of Ms. Alanna Stuart to Athletic Director. A Trinity employee since 2004, Ms. Stuart has served the school as a physical education and health teacher, a department chair, and the head coach of Girls’ Lacrosse.

In his countless visits with Catholic school students during school-wide liturgies and visits to their classrooms, Bishop Ronald Gainer always seemed to assign homework to the students.

Diplomas in hand, the 12 members of the Class of 2023 at Paradise School in Abbottstown moved the tassels on their graduation caps from right to left, and the crowd of faculty, family members and friends behind them erupted into boisterous cheers, energetic shouts and thunderous applause.

Baccalaureate Masses and graduation exercises celebrated in the Diocese’s six high schools sent forth members of the Class of 2023 in late May and early June.