Students at Ontario’s Catholic high schools are graduating at a significantly higher rate than those at public schools, according to data released by the Ministry of Education.
Easter play shows students 'God's love changes everything'
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Toronto Catholic students are bringing the story of Jesus Christ to life for their peers during Holy Week.
Easter parade of winners in Register art contest
By Catholic Register StaffLakeisha Angelous Ginanena has always loved to draw but now he thinks it may be something to pursue seriously and take, as he says, “to the next level.”
St. Agatha gets $25K for ‘outstanding’ green program
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - For years, students at St. Agatha Catholic School have gotten by with “archaic laptop” computers. But they’ve received a $25,000 surprise that will soon get them plugged into modern technology.
St. Michael’s College principal is moving to Northmount
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - St. Michael College School is preparing to say goodbye to principal Terry Sheridan.
Sheridan, who has spent 17 of his 20 years in education at St. Michael’s, officially takes over Sept. 1 as headmaster at Toronto’s Northmount School for Boys.
‘Code of silence’ keeps students in harm’s way, panel hears
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Schools could be made safer by eliminating a “code of silence” among students that discourages them from informing on classmates, said the head of a panel on school safety.
Dominicans celebrate their 800th birthday
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWhen you get to your 800th birthday there’s more than a cake involved. The 800th anniversary of the Dominican order will call the “Hounds of the Lord” (Domini Canes in Latin) to Toronto to study, pray and preach.
OECTA president to focus on relationship building
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterOver the next two years Ann Hawkins hopes to use her position as the new Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association’s (OECTA) president to build relationships and protect the Catholic classroom.
Teen Ranch stays true to its Christian roots
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterOver the past 48 years, generations of teens have been introduced to their faith at Teen Ranch Canada. Ann Stevens, who is now in charge of staff development at the Caledon, Ont., ranch and a former camper herself, is one of these people. She was 13 years old when she and her sister first came to the Christian camp in the early 1970s.
Camp Vincent, where superheroes come out to play
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterThis summer children at Camp Vincent can cast off the shackles of life and spend a week living as superheroes.
Camp memories will last a lifetime
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterPacking your child up and shipping them off to camp away from everything familiar might be one of the most lasting gifts a parent can give a child.