Middle school students at Prince of Peace Catholic School in Plano are on a mission to spread kindness—whether by writing cards, donating books, or throwing a big holiday bash, complete with ice cream sundaes and loads of presents.
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Animated conversations created a buzz throughout the classroom in early December as groups of fourth graders crowded around circuit-boards in Santa Clara of Assisi Catholic Academy’s new STEM lab.
What if instead of reading about the wonders of God’s creations, students had the opportunity to witness them firsthand? Thanks in part to an educational grant received from The Catholic Foundation in October, students at Holy Family Catholic Academy in Irving soon will get an opportunity to do just that.
A win/win is how Diocese of Dallas Director of Security and Emergency Management Manny Sanchez described a security project partnership between his office and Bishop Dunne Catholic School’s geographic information systems class students.
When Mary Immaculate Catholic School students returned from the winter break in January, they were surprised to find a new treat at lunchtime — a completely renovated dining hall.
On an exceptionally windy day in 2021, at least two miles from the shore of Lake Hubbard near Dallas, a 13-year-old Mercedes Porter-Via pulled a stranded man aboard the sailboat “Fun” and saved his life. Now, at 15, Mercedes’ heroism has been officially recognized by the U.S. Congress.
Cistercian Preparatory School junior Josh Hays has been named the 27th annual recipient of The Catholic Foundation’s Hal Tehan Scholar Award.
A month long of educational and fun activities will be held at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School on Hampton Road in February.
A new SmartLab at St. Pius X Catholic School offers more than just state-of-the-art technology to students. It also helps provide lifelong learning skills that will benefit students beyond the walls of the east Dallas school.
Blue and white balloons were flying, and students, faculty and families were loudly cheering on Tuesday, Sept. 19, as the U.S. Department of Education announced that Prince of Peace Catholic School has officially been named a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School. With this year’s recognition, Prince of Peace is now a three-time National Blue Ribbon School (2006, 2016, 2023).