News and notes from Catholic schools in Metro Detroit
Metro Detroit — Eleven Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit will welcome new principals this fall, including five high schools welcoming new leaders. At the high school level: Donna Sweeney will take over as principal at Cabrini High School in Allen Park, succeeding 13-year principal Jim Wasukanis. Sweeney, a 1978 alumna of the school,…
Regina Caeli Detroit gives students best of both worlds in classical education Sterling Heights — As any parent who’s seriously considered homeschooling knows, there are pros and cons to both home-based education and traditional schools. So, five years ago, a local Catholic educational initiative decided to take the best from both and combine them into…
Speech coach Tar has built Divine Child into forensics powerhouse Dearborn — The Divine Child forensics team’s state championship trophies decorate the hallways of the Dearborn school. But forensics coach Kathy Tar will be the first to tell you those prizes aren’t how she measures success. Tar has built the Falcons into a powerhouse in…
Who is the Divine Child? “Of course, it’s Jesus,” says Fr. James Bilot, pastor of Divine Child Parish in Dearborn. That question served this past week as the theme of the annual retreat for more than a hundred coaches of the elementary and high school sports teams. “Jesus’ name is on all of our apparel,…
Marian, Gesu teachers share passion for learning with students Bloomfield Hills — Students across the Archdiocese of Detroit will be returning to classes taught by some of the most dedicated, thoughtful teachers in the area. While teachers don’t teach for the accolades, every year, the Catholic High School League recognizes an elementary and secondary school…
Livonia — On the grounds of the Felician Sisters of North America’s central convent, a school has stood for 42 years embracing a holistic vision of education. The Montessori Center of Our Lady, located off Newburgh Road in Livonia, has provided Montessori education to preschoolers and kindergarteners since 1976, when Sr. Mary Paulita Bikowski, CSSF,…
