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Calendar Advisory – Catholic High School Placement Test

November 18, 2013  Students in grade 8 who wish to attend a Catholic high school next year are required to take the Catholic high school placement test scheduled on Saturday, December 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Students take the test at the Catholic high school they plan to attend. They must bring a $10 fee and two #2 pencils.  Information about the location of the high schools can be found at www.archlou.org/schools.

The placement test helps Catholic secondary schools […]

Archdiocese of Louisville Honors 3,990 Years of Teaching Service

October 31, 2013 (Louisville, KY) On Wednesday, November 6, the Archdiocese of Louisville will honor 235 Catholic school teachers who have achieved a total of 3,990 years of teaching experience. This luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Olmsted, 3701 Frankfort Avenue.   

 In addition, Catholic Education Foundation Teacher Awards will be presented to nine high school teachers.  This award, administered by the Catholic Education Foundation, was established in 2004 by the Dan Ulmer Family to recognize […]

Calendar Advisory – ACCOMMODATE 2013

October 24, 2013 (Louisville, KY) Please run the following announcement in community calendars or air on public service announcements: The Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Lifelong Formation and Education is sponsoring the annual “ACCOMMODATE 2013” at Assumption High School (2170 Tyler Lane, Louisville) on Thursday, November 7, 2013.  The event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the gym. 

Representatives from colleges, universities, and alternative post-secondary programs will be available for an informational session for parents and […]

St. Leonard School Run/Walk Program Kick-Off

October 8, 2013 (Louisville, KY) On Thursday, October 10, from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m., St. Leonard School (440 Zorn Avenue), will kick off a new program for St. Leonard students called Rise to Run & Wake to Walk (R2R & W2W).  This kick-off will consist of a “Buddy Walk” in the Riedlonn neighborhood behind the school.  

 This fitness program, led by physical education teacher Anthony Gunn, will encourage physical activity and exercise among the entire student body.  Coach […]

2013-10-31T13:43:42-04:00October 31st, 2013|2013 Schools Press Releases, Catholic Schools Press Releases|

Calendar Advisory – Catholic Elementary Open House

September 30, 2013 Please run the following announcement in community calendars or air on public service announcements: Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville will hold a Catholic Elementary Open House Day on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Families interested in Catholic education may visit any elementary school between the hours of 9 to 11 a.m. or 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  Please call 502/634-1315 or go to www.archlou.org/schools for more information.  

Thirty-eight Catholic elementary schools serve 6 counties […]

2015-10-14T15:53:17-04:00October 31st, 2013|2013 Schools Press Releases, Catholic Schools Press Releases|

Author Presentation at Holy Trinity Parish School

September 18, 2013  (Louisville, KY) To explore and learn about the work of authors, the 3rd grade students at Holy Trinity Parish School (423 Cherrywood Road) will gather on Tuesday, September 24 at 8:00 a.m. for an author visit with former Holy Trinity Parish School teacher, Kathryn Tabler Gall.

On this day, 3rd grade students will meet author Kathryn Tabler Gall, who served as a former Holy Trinity Parish school teacher during the 2010-2011 school year. Gall, the author of Good Luck […]

2013-10-31T13:39:14-04:00October 31st, 2013|2013 Schools Press Releases, Catholic Schools Press Releases|

October Rosary Event at Holy Trinity School

September 9, 2013 (Louisville, Ky.) To honor and celebrate the month of October, the month of the Rosary in the Roman Catholic Church, the 5th grade students at Holy Trinity Parish School (423 Cherrywood Road) will gather on Tuesday, October 8 at 9:00 a.m. for a Rosary event that they have designed and planned.

On this day, all Holy Trinity students will gather in the church to pray the sorrowful mysteries.  Fifth grade students will guide their peers and help all […]

2013-10-31T13:36:59-04:00October 31st, 2013|2013 Schools Press Releases, Catholic Schools Press Releases|

Statue of Our Lady of Fatima at John Paul II Academy

September 6, 2013  (Louisville, Ky.) The United Nations Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be honored at a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz on Friday, September 13, 8:15 a.m. at John Paul II Academy’s host parish, St. Pius X (3521 Goldsmith Lane).

This wooden statue was hand-carved in first half of the 20th century. Prior to its first pilgrimage on May 13, 1947, Pope Pius XII blessed this statue, and in 1952, the Bishop of Fatima […]

2017-10-13T15:53:08-04:00October 11th, 2013|2013 Schools Press Releases, Catholic Schools Press Releases|

Catholic Elementary Teachers Gather for Opening School Rally

August 5, 2013

Approximately 750 teachers from 38 Catholic elementary schools will gather on Friday, August 9 to celebrate the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year. This event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon at St. Peter the Apostle Parish, 5431 Johnsontown Road. The theme is “Open the Door of Faith.” Archbishop Joseph Kurtz will present an extended homily during the Mass on the new evangelization and the importance of a strong Catholic identity and a firm catechetical foundation […]

2013-08-05T14:50:45-04:00August 5th, 2013|2013 Schools Press Releases, Catholic Schools Press Releases|

Catholic Secondary School Class of 2013 Receive Record Number of Scholarships

June 28, 2013 The 1,468 seniors who graduated from the 9 Catholic secondary schools in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville received a record $115.3 million in scholarships to colleges, universities, vocational, or business schools. This figure does not include grants or Kentucky Educational Excellence (KEES) scholarship money; these seniors received more than $7 million in KEES grants. Scholarships were given to 928 students or 63% of the graduating class for a total of 2,973 scholarships. Ninety-nine percent of these seniors […]

2013-06-28T09:19:42-04:00June 28th, 2013|2013 Schools Press Releases, Catholic Schools Press Releases|