Year in Review: Schools
SAN DIEGO — In August of 2025, the month after his installation as the seventh bishop of San Diego, Bishop Michael Pham established the…
‘Seeing them start a new year is a joy’
CHULA VISTA — The entrance to Mater Dei Catholic Elementary School was a hive of activity Aug. 11. The parents of about 545 students,…
Trainings to bolster schools for new year
SAN DIEGO — Summer vacation is winding down, and a new school year will soon commence. “The beginning of the school year is always…
Binational students celebrate milestone
CALEXICO — Sixty-three eighth-graders graduated from Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy, a joyous event that marked the end of the academic year at a…
More than 2,200 graduating from local Catholic schools
SAN DIEGO — Catholic school students across the diocese are yearning for the freedom of summer vacation. But for eighth- and 12th-graders, a major milestone…
Eighth-graders share ‘what Catholic school taught me’
SAN DIEGO — Around 1,000 eighth-graders will graduate from San Diego Catholic elementary schools starting in May. A few shared the lasting lessons from…
Big celebration for ‘little missionaries’
SAN DIEGO — Auxiliary Bishop Felipe Pulido had heavenly assistance with his homily at the annual Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) Mass. It was held March…
St. Michael’s takes second place nationally in Academic Decathlon
SAN DIEGO — The 2026 Catholic Academic Junior High Decathlon concluded on March 20 with the national level of the competition. Twenty-two teams, each…
Exciting day of ‘grit and joy of learning’
SAN DIEGO — Just how exciting was the 2026 Catholic Academic Junior High Decathlon? To answer a question with a question, have you ever heard…
Day of fun puts student brains to the test
SAN DIEGO — Who’s it going to be? Thirty-six teams from local Catholic schools will compete in the 2026 Catholic Academic Junior High Decathlon on…
How ‘small, but mighty school’ thrives
FALLBROOK — It’s a challenge that faces every Catholic school: maintaining and increasing enrollment. Like other Catholic schools in the region, St. Peter the…
