By Melissa Williams Brown Contributing Writer GREENSBURG — Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg and the Office of Catholic Schools are partnering to recognize and develop future leaders in our parishes and schools, with support from a grant from…
By John Sacco Contributing Writer GREENSBURG – When it comes to baseball, Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School graduate Warren Schaeffer is not about to be deterred or denied. Taking the managerial reins of the first Major League Baseball team…
LATROBE, PA – Saint Vincent College is pleased to announce that five college-bound students have been awarded scholarships due to their outstanding performance in the College’s 44th annual Wimmer Scholarship Competition. The total value of the five scholarships is more…
By The Catholic Accent Ask parents of a school-age child what their single greatest concern is after they drop their children off at a bus stop or school door, and they will overwhelmingly tell you it is the safety of…
By Susan Mazur Contributing Writer “I never thought I would become a priest. That was not my plan.” So says Father Jay Jacinto, Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School’s Director of Campus Ministry, as he recalls his journey to the…
By Maria Guzzo Contributing Writer NEW KENSINGTON – Students in the Mary Queen of Apostles School garden club are cultivating not only zucchini, zinnia, bees and butterflies, but also their academic and social skills. Parent advisor Kristy Ondriezek said students…
“I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will award me on that day, and not only to me,…
By John Sacco Contributing Writer UNIONTOWN – Kilaiah, Kinya and Kiyekke Rose are a triple threat in academics and athletics at St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School. The triplets finished first, second or third in all of the school’s…
By Melissa Williams Brown Contributing Writer MURRYSVILLE – Ever wonder if Duracell batteries really live up to their reputation as being the longest-lasting battery? Mother of Sorrows School eighth-grader William Vargo answered that question as his project for a Pennsylvania…