Aquinas Academy
Aquinas 3rd grader Takes Greensburg Rotary Spelling Bee Crown
Alexis Kost, a third grader from Metzgar Elementary School, was invited to participate in this year's Rotary Spelling Bee. Read the full article here.
Winners of the 2nd Annual Diocesan Reading Competition
Students from seven Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Greensburg Schools competed in the 2nd Annual Diocesan Reading Competition. The competition was held at Aquinas Academy on May 2. Click here to learn more.
Students On A Mission For Community Service
Aquinas Academy first graders organized a school donation drive and assisted the Kentucky Project, a mission of St. Barbara Parish, Harrison City. Donations provide for the basic needs of more than 300 families. Read more with this link.
Christ The Divine Teacher School
Holocaust Remembrance Day Service April 16 at Seton Hill
Students from Christ Divine Teacher School will attend the Holocaust Remembrance Day event at Seton Hill University’s National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education. Click here to read more details.
Christ the Divine Teacher School Students Raise Money for Local Foundation in Memory of CDT Alumna
Students at Christ the Divine Teach School raise money for the Bernie’s Beach House Foundation in honor of CDT alum, Bernadette Flowers. Click here to learn more about how the school rallied around this fundraiser.
CDT Students Attend Chorus Festival
Eight-grade students Adele Kelly and Julianna Kozar participated in the Westmoreland County Music Educators Association Junior High Chorus Festival. Click here to learn more about these students and this amazing opportunity.
Conn-Area Catholic School
Conn-Area Catholic kids grace Porter stage
The Conn-Are Catholic Performing Art program presented ‘Winnie the Pooh kids’ at the local Edwin S. Porter Theater at the Connelsville Community Center. Click the link here to learn more.
Conn-Area students to stage ‘Disney’s Winnie the Pooh Kids’
Conn-Area students present ‘Disney’s Winnie the Pooh Kids’. A gloved bear and all his friends will take center stage on Feb. 25 and 26. Click the link here to learn more about this experience.
Students Called To Serve
The students at Conn-Area Catholic School are called to serve and participate in jobs to better the community. Click here to learn more about these very special students.
Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School
Gators Conduct Girls Basketball Camp
Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior School hosts its second annual Lady Gator Shooting for Success Basketball Camp this week. Click the link here to learn more.
Mozart Music Club Names Students Of The Month
Mozart Music Club names Ivy Flesik as their student of the month for her roles in “Peter Pan”, “Legally Blonde”, and “A Chorus Line”. Outside of the theatre, Ivy is involved in many school sports and clubs. To learn more click the link here.
Geibel Musical Returns to Connellsville Stage
Geibel Catholic School takes flight with the production of Peter Pan at the Connellsville High School stage this weekend. Click the link here to read more about the production!
Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School
Ryan Kanner Set To Lead Greensburg Central Catholic Soccer Team
After attending Aquinas Academy and looking up to the high school athletes at Greensburg Central Catholic, Ryan Kanner was exciting to have the opportunity to coach at GCC. With an impressive soccer background, Kanner is excited about the talent the team holds and...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Liz Dlugos
Westmoreland County Senior Liz Dlugos talks about her future after high school. Looking towards her next four years at Bucknell, Dlugos is no stranger to the campus. With a family of alumni and fellow athletes, she is excited to see where this journey takes her. Click...
Greensburg Central Catholic Boys Capture WPIAL Class 2A Title; Quaker Valley Girls Repeat
It has been a great season for the Greensburg Central Catholic boys track team. They claimed this year’s WPIAL Class 2A title. Coach Mike Brewers said, “We’ve been building towards this for 11 years now.” Click the link here to read more.
Mary Queen of Apostles Catholic School
Mary Queen Of Apostles Students Advance In Handwriting Contest
Young learners were selected to join thousands of other entries from across the nation for the chance to become State Grade-Level Winners, National Grade-Level Semifinalists, and Grand National Grade-Level Champions. Click here to learn more.
Mary Queen of Apostles, Kiski Area Get Shares of $8M State Grants for School Safety
Mary Queen of Apostles receives two grants totaling nearly $100,000 to use at its two schools to improve the school’s safety. Learn more with the link here.
Arts Are Back and Thriving
The Mary Queen of Apostles School fine arts department is back in full swing after the pause of the pandemic. This year’s school band and chorus Christmas recital and Nativity presentation were greeted by the community with high attendance and attendees left with only...
Mother of Sorrows Catholic School
Golden Apple Winners Live, Share Faith
Diocese of Greensburg Catholic school teachers won the Golden Apple for their exceptional professional experience, leadership, and service. Click here to learn more about how these teachers are living their faith through their careers!
Celebrating 60 Years
Mother of Sorrows School continues to thrive, grow, and build connections as it celebrates its 60th anniversary. To learn more, click here.
County’s First Female President Judge Has Fond Memories Of Time Teaching
After 25 years in the courtroom, Judge Hathaway has held onto her deep Catholic faith and love for children. She says that her 12 years of Catholic school education played an important role in developing her faith. Learn more by clicking the link here.
Queen of Angels Catholic School
Chef To Make a Five-Course Meal For Queen Of Angels Fundraiser
In celebration of an Irwin priest's recovery from pancreatic cancer, a Louisianna chef will prepare a five-course dinner at Penn Township country club. To learn more, click the link here.
Sold Out: World-Renowned Louisiana TV Chef, Inspired by Diocesan Priest’s Cancer Journey, To Cook For Queen Of Angels Fundraiser
Chef John Folse cooks for the Queen of Angles Fundraiser after hearing about Father John A. Moineau’s recovery from stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Click here to read more!
Community, Collaboration Fuel Growth
Queen of Angels Catholic School has significantly increased enrollment within the last year with promising growth within the preschool and kindergarten programs. Click here to learn more.
St. Bernard Regional Catholic School
Upgraded Technology Enhances Learning
The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has opened up many technological opportunities in schools. With interactive smart boards, IPads, and laptops, students have access to tools that allow them to work at their own pace. Click the link here to learn more.
St. Bernard School Accepting Applications
St. Bernard is now accepting applications for the new school year. St. Bernard offers programming from PreK3 through eighth grade. Click here to learn more.
Student Spotlight – Sara Gornick, Grade 8
Sara Gornick, Grade 8 Parish: Holy Family Parish, Seward Parents: Matt and Kristin Gornick Sara is a great young lady, a great leader and a hard worker. She is very polite, helpful and caring. She helps with morning prayer and announcements at school, and she is...
St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School
Winners of the 2nd Annual Diocesan Reading Competition
Students from seven Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Greensburg Schools competed in the 2nd Annual Diocesan Reading Competition. The competition was held at Aquinas Academy on May 2. Click here to learn more.
Grads Trace Success Back To School Days
St. John The Evangelist Regional Catholic School Alumna, Dr, Justine Blout, and Geibel Catholic School Alumnus, Jonathan Garlow track their success back to their Catholic education. Read the link here to learn more.
Grant Enables STEM Lab
St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School has converted its computer lab into a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) lab, with the help of the EANS (Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools) grant funding. Click the link here to learn...
St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School
Students Bring Love, Joy To Care Home Residents
St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School third through eighth graders are finding out how to bring joy to others’ hearts by reaching out with love to the residents of the Country Care Manor Assisted Living Facility in Fayettee City. Click the link here to learn more.
Student Spotlight – Natalia Startare, Grade 6
Natalia Startare, Grade 6 Parish: St. Anne Parish, Rostraver Parents: Anthony and Kelly Startare Natalia is exemplary of what we feel a student at St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School should embody. Her commitment to her faith is strong and shown by the way she...
School’s roots reach far, wide
By John Sacco Contributing Writer BELLE VERNON — Megan Russell is thousands of miles away from her roots at St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School. The road traveled, however, seems to always lead back there. “St. Sebastian helped me develop a good foundation,...
The Divine Redeemer Catholic School
Priest’s Faith Journey Began With School ‘Family’
Father Bandura, who is a pastor now a pastor at St. James Parish in New Alexandria, got his start at The Divine Redeemer Catholic School. He shares this school made a lasting impact on his life. Read more about Father Bandura with the link here.
Student Spotlight – Jude Hough, Grade 6
Jude Hough, Grade 6 St. Lawrence Parish, Cadogan Parents: Chad and Denee Hough Jude was selected for this honor because of the honesty and selflessness that he has consistently displayed over his years at The Divine Redeemer Catholic School, as well as his service at...
Families continue to flourish
Captions: Dave Cippel Tom Dinga By Chris Rodell Contributing Writer FORD CITY — Dave Cippel says students who’ve attended The Divine Redeemer Catholic School become like family — they each have touchstone memories that will forever bond them to all who’ve at one time...