Our Lady of Perpetual Help-Scottsdale, Class of 1990 Xavier College Prep, Class of 1994 Background: I come from a good ol’ Irish Catholic family (maiden name was McConnell) and was born and raised in Scottsdale, AZ. My parents were also born in Arizona, and both were the middle child of [...]
The Beginning of a Parish and Ascent to a Cathedral The most Reverend Daniel J. Gercke, Bishop of Tucson, established Ss Simon of Jude Parish in 1953. The founding Pastor, Father Paul Smith, was a native of Ireland. With Father Smith arrived the Loreto Sisters, (Institute of the Blessed Virgin [...]
At St. Peter Indian Mission School, the mission is to educate children who are grounded in God's love to grow into respectful, reverent, and responsible citizens. The school provides this formative education for local children and their families to help ensure that the community is well-nurtured and cared for. As [...]
Did you know that your state taxes can help provide scholarships to underserved children seeking a private Catholic education? At Catholic Education Arizona (CEA), we strive to award these scholarships to help change children's lives. Nearly 2 million students nationwide were enrolled in Catholic schools in 2016 and CEA hopes [...]
Catholic schools exist to teach and live the tenets of the faith, model virtues and serve others. Service projects ramp up during the holidays when local charities and communities demonstrate need even more than other times throughout the year. Catholic school students serve 1000s of hours of community service annually, [...]
Bourgade Catholic High School, ‘10 Before Bourgade Catholic, Omar attended Alhambra Traditional School (ATS). While at Bourgade, Omar was involved in many extracurriculars, including a selection of honor societies and sports. He also developed a passion for music participating in Mr. Smith’s band and guitar programs. Despite challenges along the [...]
Ss. Simon and Jude, Class of 2006 St. Mary's High School, Class of 2010 I am a typical Arizona native who needs a sweater when it's lower than 90 degrees. I have lived in many places outside of Arizona, but I will always come back to Phoenix and know I [...]
Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) is one of many valley organizations to accept matching gifts from local businesses. CEA uses Double the Donation software to help educate our contributors of the opportunity and streamline the process. Many companies take their role in corporate social responsibility seriously and show their community support [...]
The state of Arizona allows taxpayers to redirect their tax liability to school tuition organizations that provide scholarships to students attending private schools. In the case of Catholic Education Arizona, individuals and corporations can direct their tax dollars to the Catholic Education Arizona General Scholarship Fund, which serves Catholic schools [...]
Athletics is an important part of school life in nearly every school community. For many, it’s more than “just a game” on the court or on the field. Support of the team and the players and the pride and camaraderie that comes from athletic gatherings will, like everything else this [...]
