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Teacher approaches school year with ‘flipped’ classroom

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s middle school mathematics teacher, Deb Brough, was looking for a better way to maximize her one-on-one time with each of her students. Her answer: a flipped […]

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Christ the King student is Riley Champion

Eighth-grade student Connor Schuelke doesn’t see himself as a hero. An A student at Christ the King School, South Bend, he has favorite teachers, but not a favorite subject. He […]

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Taking the faith from high school to college

Andy is 18 and a high school graduate. He spent his entire adolescence in a private Catholic school, including preschool, and is now off to a public college setting. How […]

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Diocesan confirmation retreat gathers hundreds

A confirmation retreat for eighth-grade students took place Saturday, Sept. 15, at Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne. Nearly 400 students participated in the daylong retreat, which focused on prayer, […]

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Catechizing educators: Catholic School Mission Day

In both Mishawaka and Fort Wayne on separate Catholic School Mission days, Dr. Timothy O’Malley, managing director of the McGrath Institute for Church Life and professor of theology at the […]

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Safety priorities prompt action at diocesan schools

Continuous improvement, community engagement and comprehensive measures of success are often-heard phrases in the K-12 education world. The Catholic Schools Office in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has built […]

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New principals named at diocesan schools

Fort Wayne native to lead Our Lady School By Barb Sieminski It was a communal faith that accompanied new Our Lady School principal Samantha S. Smith during a heavy loss. […]

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Catholic schools look toward innovation, but also focus on tradition

WASHINGTON (CNS) — If anyone could rest on their laurels, it’s Catholic schools — for all they have accomplished in their U.S. history, educating in the faith and teaching children […]

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Diocesan schools committed to continuous improvement

In April 2016, schools of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend underwent a systemwide accreditation process through the national accrediting body AdvancED. AdvancED’s mission is to ensure that all learners […]

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Ave Maria University scholarship opportunity

AVE MARIA, Fla.— Ave Maria University announced July 30 that the Mary Cross Tippmann Foundation has expanded its scholarship offering for students planning to attend Ave Maria University to include […]

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Students’ lifelong friendship sustained by faith

Once a month at Lakeside Café, one can hear boisterous laughter sail through the restaurant. It comes from a cluster of tables pulled together by old friends from Central Catholic […]

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Welcoming the faith half a world away

When Kenya native Mercylynn Mbuguah and her family came to America 12 years ago, they experienced something of a culture shock. “Our family won the green card lottery to come […]