Now is a great time to be in Catholic schools! Enrollment increased for the second straight year, up nearly three percent over last year, for a total of 6,788 students in Catholic schools across the diocese.
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Catholic Cemetery Week logo contest
Catholic Cemeteries Week will be celebrated from Sunday, May 28, to Saturday, June 3.
Nine years of music at Immaculate Heart of Mary
“Music education is a central part of growing the whole child,” said music teacher Daniella Binzak from Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Monona. “I try to make sure by the time my students leave that they can read about music, write about music, think about music, and participate in music however they might want to in the future.”
Eddie’s Hour provides students with a much-needed break
Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart in Madison introduced an uplifting new initiative this year.
Schools in the diocese consecrated to Our Lady of Good Help
The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7 saw 800 of her children gathered at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Monona.
What is Divine Mercy Academy? Part two
Last year, Divine Mercy Academy, a “Catholic Classical Montessori school” for children ages three to 12 opened on Madison’s west side.
St. James School celebrates 115 years
One of the oldest Catholic schools in the Diocese of Madison will conclude a year of observing its 115th birthday with a celebration Sunday, June 5, at the church and school, 1204 St. James Ct., Madison.
Annual Catholic Appeal — Your gift in action: Catholic Schools
As I am writing this article, it is Teacher Appreciation Week. It will be over by the time you are reading this article, but after what has transpired with COVID these last couple of years, I am convinced that the teachers in our Catholic schools need more than just a week.
Edgewood High School announces Kevin Rea as new president
The Edgewood High School Board of Directors announced today that Kevin Rea, a highly regarded and respected Catholic school administrator from Rhode Island, will be filling the president role currently held by Mike Elliott. Elliott announced his retirement last October after nine years of service in the school’s top leadership position. Mr. Rae will begin his role on July 1.
Catholic elementary schools have been important throughout Diocese of Madison’s history
The Diocese of Madison’s founding bishop, Bishop William P. O’Connor, was a strong supporter of Catholic schools, and his successors have continued to emphasize the importance of Catholic schools.