By Andie Ordona
Grade 8
ONTARIO—As a student and the Vice President of St. George School’s Student Council, I enjoyed establishing the activities and events we held during this special week of celebration.
Catholic education ministers honored at annual banquet
ONTARIO—The Office of Catholic Schools presented awards at its 18th annual banquet held Feb. 3 at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario. Below is a summary of awards and recipients.
State of San Bernardino Catholic schools celebrated for second year in a row
SAN BERNARDINO—For the second straight year supporters of San Bernardino’s two Catholic elementary schools came together to reflect on a year of accomplishments at the State of San Bernardino Catholic Elementary Schools (SBCES) event.
30th Annual OLPH Walk-A-Thon Closed Out Catholic Schools Week
INDIO—The students, administrators, and families at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School and Preschool (OLPH) in Indio closed out Catholic Schools Week 2018 with their 30th Annual Walk-A-Thon on February 2nd.
Super Spellers
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Riverside hosted the annual Diocesan Spelling Bee on February 6. Congratulations to our participating schools and their contestants. Winner Isidro Jiz (center), St. Thomas the Apostle; Runner-Up Darissa Pertler (third from right), Sacred Heart, Palm Desert; Lucas Spear, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Indio; Naomi Colinayo, St. Edward; Zayra Carrillo, St. James; Catalina McCarron, St. Catherine of Alexandria; Zach Martin, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Riverside.
Catholic Schools Week focuses on spiritual, academic and societal contributions
The 30 Catholic schools of the Diocese are joining in the national observance of Catholic Schools Week January 28–February 3. This year’s theme, “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed,” focuses on the important spiritual, academic and societal contributions provided by a Catholic education.