St. Paul Lenten Retreat

St. Paul Catholic School participated in its’ first school-wide Lenten Retreat on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.  Students in grades K-8 moved between four locations.  Each place was connected to a phrase that Jesus used before He died, and each location had Lenten activities.  The four phrases were; “Father, forgive them, for they do not know …

Sacred Heart Field Trip to Weedon Island

In celebration of their winning door display for Red Ribbon Week in October, the 3rd grade students of Sacred Heart Catholic School in Pinellas Park, FL and their teacher, Mrs. Robbie Mueller, were awarded an extra field trip to Weedon Isand for the “Sensing Nature” field trip. The students learned all about Florida’s ecosystems, how …

Our Lady of Lourdes Respect Rally

On March 11th the entire Our Lady of Lourdes students, faculty and staff participated in a school-wide Respect Rally for the Special Olympics. This wonderful event affirmed our unity as the children of God. Each event stressed working as a team. There was a mixture of students and teachers from each grade.  The crowd cheered …

Our Lady of Lourdes Celebrate Mass with Mease Manor Residents

The fourth grade choir class along with teachers, Ms. House and Mrs. Wong-Stark, celebrated Mass with the residents at Mease Manor Assisted Living facility. The students sang as choir with Father Gary Dowsey as celebrant on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, March 25th. Under the direction of their teacher, the students prepared …

Guardian Angels Future Cardiac Surgeons

Meet the future cardiac surgeons in the 7th grade science class at Guardian Angel’s Catholic School.  Culminating the Cardiovascular unit in class, the students dissected a lamb heart.  They are able to identify the main structures of the heart; the 4 chambers, the main blood vessels, valves, chordae tendineae (heart strings), muscle, pericardium etc.  They can also …

Diocese of St. Petersburg School System Lands on AP Honor Roll

Diocese of St. Petersburg School System Lands on AP Honor Roll! For five years, the College Board has recognized school districts that simultaneously increase participation in Advanced Placement testing and improve the percentage of students earning a 3 or better on the tests. Tampa Bay Times Story AP District Honor Roll   “Congratulations for the hard …

Odyssey of the Mind at ESCS

Espiritu Santo Catholic School sent four teams to compete in the Buccaneer Bay Regional Odessey of the Mind Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 14th. Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical …

St. Cecelia 7th graders using their hands for service

St. Cecelia Interparochial Catholic School 7th graders are using their hands for service at the St. Vincent de Paul Soup kitchen on Monday mornings. Working in small groups, they’re helping to prepare and serve hot meals to 200 needy members of our community. The Soup Kitchen provides a hot, nutritious meal seven days a week …