By Malie Hudson

PERRIS—In just under three years, St. James School in Perris has transformed its technology capabilities from a once-a-week computer lab to equipping every student in grades 1 to 8 with a Google Chromebook tablet. 

 Peter Horton, Kathy Kothlow and Sister Mary Kelly, P.B.V.M., retired in June after providing years of stable leadership as principals of St. George, St. Francis de Sales and St. Joseph schools, respectively. 

 The three principals offered a combined 40 years of experience as principals of their schools.

By Parker Stevens, Zach Garcia and Zara Seedek
Third grade Students 

PALM DESERT—Caring for creation should be everyone’s job. 

 Young children of the Diocese now have a vehicle to learn about and celebrate Bishop Gerald Barnes’ 25th Episcopal Anniversary – a coloring and activity book.

RIVERSIDE—The Knights of Columbus, Monsignor Flanagan Fourth Degree Assembly 0059, Riverside, conducted their annual “Patriotic Essay Contest” for seventh and eighth grade students in the five parochial schools within its jurisdiction of Riverside, Corona, Norco and Eastvale. 

 Bishop Gerald Barnes has granted a four-year scholarship to one of the Diocese’s Catholic high schools to a trio of eighth graders, he announced May 25.