Strong Showing at States
Assumption Catholic School’s middle school cross country team traveled to Holloway Park Cross Country Course in Lakeland, Florida, for the Florida Youth Running Association’s Middle School Cross Country State Championship on Oct. 28. The girls 3K team placed third, and the boys 2K team finished in 12th place. The team had a couple strong individual […]
Celebrating All Saints
Assumption Catholic School held its annual All Saints’ Day parade on Nov. 1. Students and staff dressed up as their favorite saint and marched in a parade toward the celebratory mass. Families and friends come to campus to join in and watch the highly anticipated procession and festive attire. The original All Saints Day originated […]
Ten Collegiate Scholar-athletes Sign at Bishop Kenny
Ten Bishop Kenny High School seniors signed college scholarships on National Signing Day, Nov. 8, with all ten being recognized as scholar-athletes. The signed student-athletes include: Clare Coyle, Furman University, basketball Graham Evans, Boston University, swimming Skylar Fick, University of West Alabama, volleyball Evan Gardner, Mount St. Mary’s University, swimming Kaitlyn Gilmore, Pensacola State College, […]
Riverside Presbyterian Breaks Ground
Riverside Presbyterian Church and Day School held its official groundbreaking ceremony for the Riverside Cornerstone Campaign on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Leaders of the Riverside Cornerstone Campaign used golden shovels to break ground together amid a crowd of supporters that included its Day School students wearing special, commemorative construction hats. The groundbreaking marks the start of […]
Blue Chip Students
Junior Achievement of North Florida (JA) is hosting the JA Stock Market Challenge for the second time on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Starting at 10 a.m., 40 teams made up of approximately 160 high school students from 10 local schools will gather at the Gallagher Club East at EverBank Stadium for the JA Stock Market Challenge, […]
Keeping Students on Track
Bolles Lower School Whitehurst Campus unveiled its new and improved Bulldog Express on Oct. 9 to a crowd that included the entire student body, teachers, administrators and The Bolles mascot, Champ. Due to the generosity of the Powell family, the brand-new train is now taking passengers on several routes on the Whitehurst Campus, including to […]
Shooting STARS
I’m A Star Foundation teen servant leaders raised $62,427 to end student homelessness and donated it to Duval County Public Schools on Oct. 9. The STAR Students presented the check at the October school board meeting to benefit the 3,203 unhoused children in the school system. According to Duval Schools, this classification means students live […]
Now That’s the Spirit
Youth programs RISEUP and YoungLife centered in faith As the school year gains momentum, kids and families ease into a regular routine with pockets of weekly free time. The question arises: On which extracurricular activities or leisurely pursuits should students dedicate themselves? Two of Jacksonville’s faith-based organizations, RISEUP and YoungLife, offer unique, worthwhile events for […]
