By Karen Evans
Grade 7

UPLAND—At this period of time my school family is very excited. On October 31 of this year, Pope Francis declared Nano Nagle, the foundress of the Presentation Sisters, Venerable. My principal, Sister Mary Kelly, is a Presentation Sister. This event coincided with a project on Nano Nagle that my class was doing. We researched the life and work of Nano Nagle, prepared a handout for each grade, and we showed a video to the classes. The following week we put on a presentation about Nano Nagle, and I was honored by being able to play the role of Nano Nagle. Our project was a great success. 

SAN JACINTO—Service members gathered at the front of the church on a cool, brisk November morning, parents put last minute touches on the refreshment tables and made sure all the yellow ribbons were secured tightly as the many dozens of American flags adorned the pathway.

 St. Hyacinth Academy’s weekly Mass was ready to begin as Father Cris Subosa and the veterans lined up to process into St. Anthony’s Church. You could hear the children’s choir beginning to sing “America the Beautiful,” their voices in Acappella unison.

By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer

SAN BERNARDINO—Wishing to continue offering an opportunity for youth to gather and celebrate their culture and the way faith is expressed, the Office of Asian Pacific Ministry and the Ministry with Youth Office are teaming up to present Asian-Pacific Youth Day. 

RIVERSIDE—Our Lady of Perpetual Help School students in Riverside recently hosted a prayer service for Veteran’s and participated in making Christmas cards for our troops in association with the American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes.

 On November 11 a few veterans (parents and grandparents of students) attended a special Veteran’s Day prayer service in honor of all those that serve or have served in the military.

A parent perspective

By Freddie Olmos

 We feel blessed to have had the opportunity to visit our family in Jalpa, Zacatecas, Mexico this summer and have them share in my daughter Isabella’s First Communion. Jalpa and the surrounding pueblos are the lands of our ancestors where our families grew up and set roots. Though our roots are now in Redlands, we have left a part back in Mexico. 

By Brynne Ambrose
Grade 8

 My trip to Catalina was very inspiring. I learned many things. I got to really know people that I’ve been with ever since kindergarten. I was able to experience things I have never done before. Lastly, and more importantly, I learned and found new things in myself. 

 Where should I start? I have attended Sacred Heart Academy since kindergarten. I have always wanted to go to Catalina. Our eighth grade takes a five-day trip to Catalina at the beginning of every school year, so my wish finally came true!