AP classes increase at Central Catholic
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Mike Macallister’s Advanced Placement chemistry class poses at Central Catholic.
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When recent graduates of Central Catholic high school head off to college in the fall, more than ever will be packing advanced academic experience and even some college credits.
Monday, June 17, 2013
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June 11, 2013 19:32
| History is her bag
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Six St. Mary’s Academy seniors presented research papers at the 23rd annual Young Historians Conference at Portland State University on May 2, and one, Lydia Bales, was selected as the winner.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
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June 11, 2013 19:30
| Legally blind artist lectures on disabilities and art
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Catherine Miller, a member of St. Patrick Parish in Northwest Portland, will read from her manuscript and lecture on her new book, “A Somewhat Secret Place: Disability and Art,” Tuesday, June 25, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Jack London Bar, 529 SW Fourth Ave.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
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June 6, 2013 15:02
| UP honors alumni
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Three University of Portland alumni and one senior were honored this spring for living out the values of the 4,000-student Catholic institution in North Portland.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
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June 11, 2013 19:27
| Scholarships go to UP alumni, students
| Several University of Portland students and alumni have earned grants and scholarships. In addition to six Fulbright Scholarships, others include a Boren Scholarship, a Whitaker International Fellowship, an Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship, and two Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships.
Friday, June 14, 2013
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June 11, 2013 19:25
| Six schools unite to feed local kids in need
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Six schools in the Portland area recently competed to see who could bring in the most macaroni and cheese to help feed local children in need. The 3rd annual Mac Attack, which ran May 13-24, raised 2,854 pounds of macaroni and cheese to be distributed by the Portland Police Sunshine Division.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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June 11, 2013 19:20
| UP to host Catholic education conference
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The University of Portland will host a conference, “The Impact of Catholic Education in America: Past, Present, and Future,” Thursday through Saturday, June 20-22. The conference will highlight the history of Catholic education in America and examine what has allowed Catholic schools to flourish across the nation.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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June 11, 2013 19:18
| Ethiopian student graduates as valedictorian, Gates Scholar
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As a child growing up in Teltele, Ethiopia, young Melaku Arega became very ill. His mother carried her 8-year-old boy on her back to find help, but it was a Sunday, and the clinics in town were closed.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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June 11, 2013 19:24
| St. Anthony Schools holds reunion
| St. Anthony School invites all former students, parents, teachers, staff and friends to the fourth annual St. Anthony All School Reunion on Saturday, June 22. Due to the construction of the new community center at St. Anthony, the reunion will be held in the banquet rooms at Ernesto’s Italian Restaurant, 8455 SW Apple Way, in Portland near Jesuit High School.
Monday, June 10, 2013
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June 3, 2013 00:40
| Knight turns 101 |
On May 18, the Knights of Columbus Council of St. Joseph Church and St. Francis Xavier Church, in Roseburg and Sutherlin respectively, paid special recognition to its oldest member.
Monday, June 10, 2013
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June 11, 2013 19:14
| Young people at St. John the Apostle confirmed |
Young people at St. John the Apostle Church in Oregon City were confirmed on April 28 by Archbishop Alexander Sample.
Sunday, June 09, 2013
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June 9, 2013 19:10
| Detectives talk about trafficking | St. Matthew Church in Hillsboro has invited two detectives to provide information about the national and local problem of human sex trafficking on Tuesday, June 18, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, June 09, 2013
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June 6, 2013 15:00
| Jesuit auction raises $710,000
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The annual auction at Jesuit High School in May raised $710,000 of gross revenue. Theme of the 45th annual auction was "Remember. Celebrate. Believe." Held in the school's gym, transformed for the evening, the event was chaired by Rose Kilpatrick and Gigi Van Rysselberghe.
Saturday, June 08, 2013
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June 6, 2013 14:58
| Acceptance, honor are hallmarks of teacher's religious education program
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Greg Wynne didn’t expect to tear up. That was not on his mind as St. Cecilia parishioners advanced toward him to receive the Blood of Christ. But his emotions overwhelmed him when he handed the cup to Carole Christensen.
Friday, June 07, 2013
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June 6, 2013 16:38
| Jesuit honored for sustainability
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Jesuit High School was recently honored by the State of Oregon for its commitment to sustainability. The school was named an Oregon Sustainable School, the only Catholic and private school in the state to receive the award.
Friday, June 07, 2013
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June 3, 2013 00:50
| Brush up your catechism
| St. Anne School of Grants Pass hosted a religion bee in May. Students who keep answering questions about faith stayed in the competition.
Thursday, June 06, 2013
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June 3, 2013 00:46
| 2013 Marylhurst graduating class: A family affair
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For the past two years, Adam Webber got no sympathy from his parents about the demands of college and the mounds of reading and writing required of him. That’s because Mom and Dad were in college, too – and sometimes even in the same class as their son.
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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June 3, 2013 00:45
| Seminary graduates told to bring joy, humor to evangelization
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The 2013 Mount Angel Seminary academic year ended with a joyous baccalaureate Mass and graduation exercises last month.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
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June 3, 2013 00:43
| Latin Mass offered as outreach in Veneta
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The Latin Mass formed during the counter-Reformation and used for about 500 years will be offered weekly at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Veneta. The pastor of St. Catherine likens the move to offering Mass in Spanish for Catholics who prefer to pray in that language.
Monday, June 03, 2013
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June 3, 2013 00:38
| Brush up your catechism
| St. Anne School of Grants Pass hosted a religion bee in May. Students who keep answering questions about faith stayed in the competition.
Saturday, June 01, 2013
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May 29, 2013 13:31
| Brownsville mission growing, but still appreciates small
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Neal Karo thinks it's easier to be an active Catholic in a small church than in a big one. He and wife Susan are lay caretakers of St. Helen Mission in Brownsville, faith home of 70 people in a town of 1,700 souls.
Friday, May 31, 2013
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May 29, 2013 13:29
| School marking centennial
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On November 24, 1913, in a small house, a couple of blocks away from the current St. Rose Church in Northeast Portland, two Holy Child Sisters, Mother Mary Genevieve and Mother Mary Bernadette, established a school to serve the children of St. Rose Parish. The school grew into what is now called Archbishop Howard School at St. Rose.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 29, 2013 13:19
| Subway's spokesman meets Catholic school students
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Jared Fogle, the man who lost weight eating Subway sandwiches and testifies about it on commercials, was in Portland for the American Heart Association’s Heart and Stroke Walk in mid-May. Before the walk, he stopped by St. John Fisher School in Southwest Portland to talk to the 230 students about healthy eating and exercise.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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May 29, 2013 13:17
| Being busy and excelling part of Marist culture
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Each year, the dairy farmers of Oregon track the grade-point averages of students on high school sports teams and activity groups. The cooperative, famous for its "Got Milk?" slogan, gives sweatshirts and certificates to squads with the highest cumulative grades.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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May 27, 2013 20:18
| St. Mary's names new principal
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St. Mary's Academy has appointed Kelli Clark as the school's new principal. Clark, who most recently served as program director and principal of Open Meadow High School, will assume leadership of St. Mary's curricular and co-curricular programs this summer. She replaces Patricia Barr, who served as principal for 12 years and prior to that as a member of the English department.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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May 27, 2013 19:45
| Wrapping up centennial year |
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St. Philip Neri celebrated the final Mass of its centenary celebrations last week. The Mass was concelebrated by former pastors, and the president of the Paulist Order, Paulist Father Michael McGarry. More than 250 people attended the Mass.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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May 27, 2013 13:09
| Memories abound for St. Cecilia eighth graders |
BEAVERTON — St. Cecilia School will graduate its 100th class. A graduation Mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 11, at St. Cecilia Church.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:16
| Blanchet grads to hear from beloved retiring teacher
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SALEM — On Saturday, June 8, Blanchet School’s 2013 graduates will receive diplomas during a ceremony set for 2 p.m. at the campus. Valedictorians are Kelsey Nanneman, Nicholas Ditzler and Samantha Belleque. Salutatorian is Cassandra Farrell. They will hear one of their most admired and respected teachers, Barb Schreiber, deliver the commencement address.
Friday, May 24, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:16
| International day set
| Children at Holy Family School in Southeast Portland are preparing for a fair that will allow for the exploration of cultures from around the world. The school is hoping the event will draw neighbors.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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May 20, 2013 17:40
| Central students learn the art of debate
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Graduation ceremonies for Central Catholic High School are set for Thursday, June 6 at the Chiles Center on the University of Portland campus. Valedictorian is Karhryn Segal and salutatorian is Nga Nguyen. Central Catholic’s social studies department recently held three days of debates of state and local issues.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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June 11, 2013 14:56
| School, and its seniors, help spread green ways
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More than 450 residents of North Portland received free produce, plant starts and gardening supplies during an April 15 giveaway hosted by De La Salle North Catholic High School.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:17
| School excited over pope | At a session called "Monday Morning Muster," staff at St. Paul School here talked with students about the election of Pope Francis. Students watched a video about how popes are chosen.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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May 20, 2013 17:39
| St. Mary's Academy students explore poverty on a local level
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While last year’s Poverty Awareness Day at St. Mary’s Academy focused on economic disparities at a global level, the 2013 event stuck closer to home. Workshops focused on Portland and ranged from low-income housing to employment outlook to immigration to health care.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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May 20, 2013 17:37
| Valley Catholic early learning school seen as model
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BEAVERTON — Oregon's governor wants every student in the state to graduate from high school in the future — starting with this year's kindergartners. The strategy begins with the youngest children, so a state official visited Valley Catholic Early Learning School here April 18 to see a model that seems to be working for high school seniors of the future.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:17
| Contemplative rosary is May 29
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St. Mary Cathedral hosts a contemplative rosary at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 29. With scripture and song, the contemplative rosary is a pastoral response to Pope John Paul’s apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae, the Rosary of the Virgin Mary.
Monday, May 20, 2013
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May 15, 2013 15:21
| They baked to build women's dignity |
EUGENE — While community service is an important pillar of education at O’Hara School here, Cookies for a Cause has created an opportunity to initiate conversation with girls about self-confidence, respect and the importance of feeling safe in their own homes.
Monday, May 20, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:18
| Sacred Heart: 'Small but mighty' |
GERVAIS — Sacred Heart School graduation is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 in Sacred Heart Church here. A reception follows next door in the gym. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13) The theme for the school is strongly reflected in the small but mighty graduating class of 2013.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:18
| Valedictorian excels in many fields |
GRANTS PASS — Eighth grade graduation for St. Anne School is set for 8 a.m. Thursday, June 13, in the church. Valedictorian is Holly Hermes, who currently has a 4.03 grade-point average. Staff say Hermes is "outstanding" in being a faith-fill person, a well-rounded individual, a responsible citizen and a lifelong learner.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:18
| Parish honors retiring priest
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St. Ignatius Parish marked the retirement of Jesuit Father Thomas Royce with a Mass and potluck April 5.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
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May 15, 2013 14:41
| La Salle Prep graduation set for June 15
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La Salle Prep will send off its seniors next month. A Baccalaureate is set for Friday 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 14. Graduate ceremonies are set for 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at New Hope Community Church.
Friday, May 17, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:19
| Jesuit class of 2013 over the top in Christian service |
A basket full of bread, peanut butter and jelly, and hot cocoa is placed in front of the altar at Jesuit High School’s Friday liturgies each month along with the Eucharist. The woven basket demonstrates one of the most important values that Jesuit emphasizes: being men and women for others.
Friday, May 17, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:19
| Art sale will help fund social services
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St. Mary’s Cathedral will hold an art exhibit and sale Sunday, May 19, after morning Masses.
Friday, May 17, 2013
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May 15, 2013 14:38
| Marist bids farewell to seniors
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EUGENE — Marist High School will graduate 109 seniors in the class of 2013. Graduation begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8 in the Marist gym. Jeanette Herro, Marist math teacher, will be commencement speaker. Baccalaureate Mass is set for 7 p.m. Friday, June 7 at St. Paul Church, 1201 Satre St.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:20
| Puppet show explores parables
| St. Andrew Parish Youth Group presents “Windows of our Hearts,” a combination of dance, music, drama and puppetry that explore themes in Jesus’ parables. The performance will be at 8 p.m., Saturday, May 18.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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May 15, 2013 14:46
| Downtown parish says hello and goodbye
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Holy Cross Father Ron Raab will celebrate his final Mass at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 19, at St. André Bessette Church. After serving in Portland since 2002, the priest will transfer to a parish in Colorado Springs, Colo. Breakfast will be served after Mass.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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May 15, 2013 14:32
| Fifth graders graduate from St. James |
MCMINNVILLE —St. James Parish will celebrate the graduation of their students at 1:30 p.m., Friday, June 14, during the school Mass, followed by a reception. Graduates will be honored with a party and dinner afterwards. As is tradition, the song “Pass it On” will be sung at the Mass. This song asks the fourth-graders to pass on the "love of God" after the fifth graders are gone.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:20
| Ready to move, but full of memories |
MILWAUKIE — Some eighth graders say they can’t wait to move on to high school. It's a true rite of passage. But eighth graders at Christ the King School here talked about what they would miss about grade school. Wearing a uniform did not make the list.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:20
| An artful move into centennial for class |
Eighth graders from Archbishop Howard School at St. Rose are making an artful exit. The school is enjoying its first dedicated art room, which gives students an hour of art each week with Sue Beede, artist in residence.
Monday, May 13, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:21
| A year of firsts and memories for Holy Cross graduates |
The class of 2013 from Holy Cross was the school's first to carry out a yearlong capstone project, which included a year of Christian service, plus a paper and PowerPoint presentation reflecting on the experience. Students did everything from care for abandoned dogs to visit elderly people.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:21
| Thankful St. Clare eighth graders to graduate June 7 |
Eighth-graders at St. Clare School will soon join the ranks of fellow alumni at a special graduation ceremony set for 7 p.m. Friday, June 7, in the church. It’s both an exciting and bittersweet time as students look forward to meeting new friends and challenges, and say goodbye to friends, teachers and classrooms they’ve come to know over the years.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
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April 29, 2013 18:21
| Grant will help renovate Marylhurst chapel
| The E. L. Wiegand Foundation of Reno, Nevada, has awarded Marylhurst University a grant of more than $240,000 to help fund the renovation and restoration of the E. L. Wiegand Hall Chapel. The chapel is located in Marylhurst’s administration building, and was named after the foundation in 1989 to recognize its first grant to the university.
Friday, May 10, 2013
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May 9, 2013 18:27
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