The halls are quiet, and classrooms are empty, but Catholic schools in the Diocese of Knoxville are back in session—just in a new, safe way. In response to the coronavirus pandemic and need for social distancing, all ten Diocese of Knoxville Catholic Schools have moved to at-home learning for all students. Due to staggered spring break schedules, at-home learning began …
Catholic Schools Raffle winners announced
The Office of Catholic Schools has announced that the 2019 raffle raised more than $138,000 to benefit schools and tuition support. Winners of the 2019 raffle are listed here: 1st Place $10,000- Kim Litton 2nd Place $5,000- Courtney Painter 3rd Place $2,500- Gina Martin 4th Place $2,500- Judy Speck 5th Place $1,000- Nicole Underwood 6th Place $1,000- Andrea Russell 7th …
Dr. Sedonna Prater appointed superintendent of Catholic schools
Bishop Richard F. Stika of the Diocese of Knoxville has named Dr. Sedonna Prater as the new superintendent of Catholic schools effective April 10, 2019. “Dr. Prater is going to be an excellent leader for our Catholic schools,” Bishop Stika said. “She cares deeply about educating students the right way, and it only takes a few minutes with her to …
Pastoral Juvenil Groups for Youth/Menores de Edad
Todos los grupos de la Pastoral Juvenil Hispana se basan en estos 3 principios pastorales: Servicio, Socialización y Espiritualidad. Todos los jóvenes entre 13-17 años están invitados a participar en estos grupos de las siguientes parroquias: San Patricio en Morristown, TN. Las reuniones de los Valientes Discípulos de Jesús son los jueves de 6:30 PM hasta 8:30 PM en el Parish Center. …
Diocese of Knoxville schools receive system accreditation
The Diocese of Knoxville’s school system has been given two thumbs up for its accreditation efforts following a two-year evaluation process involving all 10 diocesan schools. A team of eight education evaluators with AdvancED, the organization that accredits schools around the country, presented its final recommendation for accreditation to diocesan leaders assembled at the Chancery in Knoxville on Feb. 23. …
Notre Dame High School celebrates 140 years
On October 6, Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga celebrated its 140th anniversary. Bishop Stika celebrated Mass at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul. Father Mike Nolan (Class of 1978) gave the homily. The celebration continued with a dinner and party for alumni and supporters of Notre Dame at Stratton Hall. In 1876, the Dominican Sisters of the St. Cecilia Community in Nashville …
Student completes 125-mile Tour de Mary
Molly Deinhart, an eighth-grade student at St. Mary School in Oak Ridge, recently completed a 125-mile bicycle ride to honor her teacher Darlene Adams, who is battling cancer. The Tour de Mary began on Oct. 5 at St. Mary Catholic School in Oak Ridge and finished on Oct. 6 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School in Chattanooga. Molly …
St. Mary students make pilgrimage to Holy Door
One goal of the Year of Mercy is to take extra time to contemplate on the mystery of God’s love. The students of St. Mary School in Oak Ridge did just that when they made a pilgrimage to Sacred Heart Cathedral and its Holy Door on Monday, August 22. The young pilgrims celebrated the Year of Mercy by preparing themselves …
St. Mary School reaches technology goal through grant
Through the help of the St. Mary’s Legacy Foundation, St. Mary School in Oak Ridge is now a “one-to-one” school, offering a Chromebook for every student in grades 1-8. Through a $29,200 grant, the school was able to install improved wireless infrastructure and purchase dozens of Chromebooks. On May 4, the school celebrated this accomplishment. Bishop Richard F. Stika toured …
Students study new cathedral construction
Second-graders at Sacred Heart Cathedral School met with project supervisor Fred Atkins April 7 to learn more about the new cathedral construction taking place just outside their classroom windows. Mr. Atkins, who is with general contractor Merit Construction, told the students how big the new cathedral would be and what different types of materials went into making a cathedral. He …
St. Joseph students, bishop take part in rosary at abortion clinic
Forty St. Joseph School students united with Bishop Richard F. Stika for a rosary Feb. 25 at the Planned Parenthood clinic in East Knoxville during the diocese’s 40 Days for Life observance. The bishop was joined by diocesan chancellor Deacon Sean Smith; Paul Simoneau, director of the Office of Justice and Peace; Sister Mary Marta, superintendent of Catholic Schools; and …
St. John Neumann students turn haircut into act of mercy
By Emily Booker Can something as simple as a haircut be an act of mercy? The students at St. John Neumann School in Farragut think so. Fourteen girls and women had their ponytails cut in order to donate them to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths campaign, which uses the hair to make free wigs for women who have lost their hair …
Five from KCHS commit on National Signing Day
Knoxville Catholic High School celebrated National Signing Day on Feb. 3 as five student athletes committed to play for colleges. The signing ceremony was held in the school gym, with friends and family of each player making for a good crowd of witnesses. KCHS athletics director Jason Surlas addressed the gathering before the signings. “Today would not be possible without …
St. John XXIII is 14th best U.S. Newman Center
Best College Reviews, an independent college review journal that provides information on schools, ranks the Diocese of Knoxville’s St. John XXIII University Parish and Catholic Center as the 14th best Newman Center in the United States. A Pew Research study found that Christianity makes up 70 percent of the total population, with about 21 percent of the total identifying as …