Every teacher knows how rewarding it is to combine the goals and standards from several subjects into one assignment.

By Cynthia Ronquillo-Francisco

SAN BERNARDINO—To say that the Asian Pacific Youth Day was high energy is an understatement.

 For several years now there has been a request to hold the Asian Pacific Youth Day again.

By Anna Corlew

RIALTO—St. Catherine of Siena maintains close ties to our alumni. Once in high school, many of our former students return to St. Catherine’s to complete their community service hours. Parents of alumni also continue to attend school events. We are very thankful for their support. An excellent example of our alumni returning to support the school happened October 24th.

REDLANDS—In a holiday blizzard of Black Friday sales, gift lists and other material pursuits, Yazmin Hamilton likes the message that the Adopt-A-Family Program sends to her child, a second grader at Sacred Heart Academy.

By Kendall Tan
Grade 8

PALM DESERT—My name is Kendall and I proudly attend Sacred Heart School in Palm Desert. Several of my classmates participate in a unique, national program called, “Dress a Girl Around the World” as part of the elective program in junior high.

BIG BEAR—For the second year in a row the Diocese offered Catholic school students a classroom in nature as St. Joseph Parish in Big Bear hosted Care for Creation day on Oct. 4, the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.