School News

Seventh and eighth grade students from St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick, Maine, recently sent their science experiments into microgravity aboard a Zero-G flight—thanks to their teacher, Karin Paquin, and the Space for Teachers program supported by the ISS National Laboratory and the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium.

Students from small-town Maine make their mark on space science with help from Teachers in Space and Lauren Sanchez

The festival was intended to give the students a greater appreciation for sacred music, while teaching them techniques that will help them become better singers.

Team Blitz, a middle school robotics team from All Saints Catholic School, is building on a legacy of success with an invitation to VEX Robotics World Championships.

Joseph Stratman is one of only 12 finalists chosen from 33 middle and high school teams across Maine.

The March 28 event will be held at the Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul.

Lewiston teacher honored for 40 years of service and excellence in Catholic education.

As part of its celebration of Catholic Schools Week and the Feast Day of St. Brigid, the school invited the Sisters of Mercy over for tea.

The school will celebrate Immaculate Conception by giving to local organization.

Anastasia Shoulta, who had been serving as interim head of school and has been part of the Mount Merici Academy for 16 years, will take over as head of school May 1.

William Ridge, the current assistant school principal, will be the new principal, and third grade teacher Shelley Assia will be the new assistant principal.

Saint Dominic Academy students wins Travis Roy Award for best senior hockey player, St. Brigid School Student will represent Maine in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Students collected nearly 500 items that will be donated to Catholic Charities

The bishop met with students, faculty, staff and pastor in Sanford

Holy Cross School in South Portland celebrates Gold Medal for Best Private School

Kathy Martin will assume her new role in the fall of 2024

Bishop met with students from nursery through eighth grade

Students, staff and faculty met with the bishop on Lewiston and Auburn campuses

Alanna Stevenson will assume the new role in the fall.

Students at St. John's in Brunswick and St. Brigid in Portland showcase their learning.

Maggie York of St. John's Catholic Schools receives the award for 2024

The week runs from January 28 to February 3, 2024.

Students at Biddeford Catholic school shared their enthusiasm and talents with the bishop.

Students shared with the bishop all they are learning across grades and disciplines.

Winning designs came from grade groups K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.

The St. James School Choir will be among the featured performers at The Alumni Band concert

The students processed into Mass at St. John Church and shared their saint's name and patronage.

St. James School in Biddeford will hold the Trot for Catholic Education 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run and St. Thomas School will hold its Mingle Jingle Run.

About 30 students along with teachers, parents, and grandparents gleaned apples at Wallingford's Orchard in Auburn, which were then made into applesauce and donated to food banks.

The playground features new equipment and a new, woodchip surface.

The Société Saint Jean-Baptiste de Bienfaisance de Biddeford made a $10,000 grant to upgrade the S.T.R.E.A.M. room at St. James School in Biddeford.

Thanks to the Van Loenen Family's generosity, the playground features some new equipment, new fencing, a new buddy bench, and a new surface.

The road race benefiting Holy Cross School and other charities will now be held October 21.

Bishop Robert Deeley joined with students and staff for a Mass at Holy Cross Church in Lewiston, during which the bishop urged the students to keep Christ in their hearts and to make the most of the opportunities that lie ahead.

Johanna Lake holds a master’s degree in education leadership from the University of Maine at Farmington and bachelor’s degrees in education from the University of Maine at Fort Kent and economics from the University of Western Ontario.

NEASC accreditation is structured in a self-study report featuring input from the entire school community as well as a peer review that is completed by a visiting committee of education professionals and experts.

Middle school students at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick will be analyzing flight data based on an experiment they created when the Airbus Perlan Mission II heads to 90,000 feet this fall.

Two upcoming road races, including kids’ fun run events, will benefit several worthy causes and you can sign up or offer assistance now.

Madigan, who has served as principal of Waterboro Elementary School in North Waterboro since 2019, succeeds Ericka Sanborn who was interim principal at St. Thomas.

Lorelei Bonney of Saint Dominic Academy and Madeline Fowler of Cheverus High School are chosen the winners of the 2023 Catholic Foundation of Maine Lila Grace Sullivan Amirault Endowment Scholarships.

A Catholic family of five and a Catholic high school filed a lawsuit on June 13 challenging Maine’s exclusion of faith-based schools from a state tuition assistance program that has served rural families for over a century.

Sadie was the first-place winner for Grades K-3 in the Maine Constitution Essay and Poster Program.

Over 200 names of family members and friends who have passed away were read as candles were lit for each during the annual St. John’s Scholarship Memorial Mass held at St. John the Baptist Church in Brunswick on Tuesday, May 30.

The school has announced that Reagan Bossong is the 2023 valedictorian and Madison Hom is this year’s salutatorian.

To honor the hard work, dedication, and achievement of graduating high school seniors in their communities, many Maine parishes will celebrate graduation Masses over the next two weeks, giving parishioners a chance to join in their joyous accomplishments and wish them well.

On Monday, June 5, the entire student body at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick will stand side by side to provide help and comfort to many community members in need.

The names of the loved ones have their names read and candles lit for them during the Mass. Some years, the number exceeds 300 beloved family and friends.

Doing so by attending Mass on the first Friday of each month for nine consecutive months also earns students a special distinction: membership in the First Friday Society of Holy Cross.