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Roanoke Catholic School closed Friday due to due to circulating threats
Read full article: Roanoke Catholic School closed Friday due to due to circulating threatsOut of an abundance of caution, Roanoke Catholic School will be closed on Friday due to threats that have been circulating throughout our region.
Roanoke Catholic School closed Friday due to circulating threats in the region
Read full article: Roanoke Catholic School closed Friday due to circulating threats in the regionOut of an abundance of caution, Roanoke Catholic School will be closed on Friday due to threats that have been circulating throughout our region.
Get ready to have a Shamrockinโ good time in downtown Roanoke
Read full article: Get ready to have a Shamrockinโ good time in downtown RoanokeIt is going to be a busy weekend in downtown Roanoke for the return of the St. Patrickโs Day parade and Shamrock Festival. So, put on your green and enjoy the fun.
Roanoke Catholic students learning about farming with a mobile dairy farm
Read full article: Roanoke Catholic students learning about farming with a mobile dairy farmBringing lessons from the farm directly to students is the goal of a mobile dairy classroom for schools all across Virginia. It highlights the value of dairy and nutrition, with the help of a friend named Honey.
Roanoke Catholic School makes signs to thank healthcare workers
Read full article: Roanoke Catholic School makes signs to thank healthcare workersRoanoke Catholic School celebrates Catholic Schools week by giving back to the community with thank you signs for health care workers and a community job fair.
Roanoke Catholic School rings in the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month
Read full article: Roanoke Catholic School rings in the beginning of Hispanic Heritage MonthSeptember 15 marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. Thursday, students and staff at Roanoke Catholic School celebrated the national independence for multiple Hispanic countries.
Thinking about private schools, but not sure where to start? Here are some key differences
Read full article: Thinking about private schools, but not sure where to start? Here are some key differencesHave you ever wondered about what life or education is like at a private school? If youโve never enrolled or had family or friends who attended, itโs probably a normal thing to be curious about: What are classes like? How does the experience differ from a public school?
Former Roanoke Catholic student-athlete dies unexpectedly, school leaders say
Read full article: Former Roanoke Catholic student-athlete dies unexpectedly, school leaders sayROANOKE, Va. โ The Roanoke Catholic School community is mourning the loss of a former student-athlete. Football and track star Kawuan Ray died Tuesday evening, according to school leaders who shared the news Tuesday on Facebook. School leaders said Ray died unexpectedly from a medical emergency. Ray led the football and track teams to state championships. But school leaders said, โMore importantly Kawuan was a light in our hallways and classrooms, and his absence will be deeply felt by all who had the privilege of teaching him, coaching him and calling him a friend.โ
St. Patrickโs Day in August: After postponed twice, Shamrock Hill 5K goes virtual
Read full article: St. Patrickโs Day in August: After postponed twice, Shamrock Hill 5K goes virtualROANOKE, Va. โ Get ready to celebrate St. Patrickโs Day in August for a great cause. Roanoke Catholic School is paying tribute to its Celtic roots while raising money during the 30th annual Shamrock Hill 5K, but this time itโs virtual and not happening St. Patrickโs Day Weekend. St. Patrickโs Day weekend 2020 was around the time large gatherings were getting canceled and the first guidelines were starting to be put in place. Roanoke Catholic School hosts virtual Shamrock Hill 5K after postponing the race twice. You can still dress up in costume, get a good run in and help raise money for Roanoke Catholic School.
Some Roanoke Valley parents jump ship to private schools offering 5-day, in-person instruction
Read full article: Some Roanoke Valley parents jump ship to private schools offering 5-day, in-person instructionMany public schools in the Roanoke Valley are considering in-person instruction for students just two days a week. Meanwhile, some private schools are planning to have kids attend school in-person five days a week. Private schools like Roanoke Catholic School and Faith Christian School said their plans are for things to feel as if almost nothing has changed. Faith Christian Head of School Peter Baur said the school is still enrolling for the fall, but theres already a waitlist for some grades. Since Faith Christian doesnt have school buses, socially distant transportation wont be an issue.
Harlem Globetrotters bring anti-bullying program to Roanoke Catholic students
Read full article: Harlem Globetrotters bring anti-bullying program to Roanoke Catholic studentsROANOKE, Va. โ Kids at Roanoke Catholic School had a special visitor on Wednesday. Harlem Globetrotter Zeus McClurkin stopped by and showed off some of his skills; however, he was there for a much bigger reason. McClurkin talked with students about bullying as part of T.E.A.M., a Globetrotter program aiming to provide students with bullying solutions . "Bullying is still a huge epidemic nowadays in schools and hopefully we can get a good message through to them," McClurkin said. The Harlem Globetrotters will bring their 2020 Pushing the Limits World Tour to the Berglund Center on March 11.