Tag: St. Francis Cathedral School
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Memorial Day Art Contest on display in virtual gallery
By GLORIA STRAVELLI Correspondent The Metuchen Parade Commission partnered with the Metuchen Arts Council and volunteer judges to present the annual Memorial Day Art Contest in a new format this year. The patriotic posters were created by students in Grades 1-8 at Campbell Elementary School, Edgar Middle School and St. Francis Cathedral School. First, second…
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New playground dedicated at St. Francis in Metuchen
PHOTO COURTESY OF ELAINE C. SCULL The Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Zamorski, Rector at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen, blessed the new preschool playground at St. Francis Cathedral School on Oct. 25. The school received a grant to install the new safe ground surface and equipment for children in grades pre-Kindergarten…
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St. Francis fifth-grader helps people in need using Girl Scout cookies
METUCHEN – The sweet taste of Thin Mints, Caramel Delites and other Girl Scout favorites drive Sarah Jordan Johnson’s philanthropy success. “So many people are in need,” said Sarah, who takes great comfort in bringing a smile to the less fortunate. “And if some cookies can make their day better, they should have them.” Sarah,…
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St. Francis students present patriotic program
PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. FRANCIS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL St. Francis Cathedral School third and fourth graders presented their annual patriotic program on Feb. 27 at the Metuchen school. Pictured are Ava Foti, left to right, Michael Hornby, Dylan Patterson, Isabella Eleazar and Gabriel Nelson. The students sang songs and performed with speeches that celebrate the history…
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St. Francis Cathedral School students succeed in American Legion Post 65 Coloring Contest
PHOTO COURTESY OF ELAINE C. SCULL St. Francis Cathedral School students placed second and third in the Fourth and Fifth Grade American Legion Post 65 Coloring Contest. Pictured are Dylan Patterson, left to right, Principal Ann Major and Diya Sachdeva from the Metuchen school.
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St. Francis Cathedral School celebrates 90 years of memories
METUCHEN — Celebrations are rolling in one after another at St. Francis Cathedral School, which educates children from pre-school through eighth grade. In September of 2017, the school was named one of the National Blue Ribbon Schools by the United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos for the school’s overall academic performance. The school was…
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St. Francis students celebrate America
PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. FRANCIS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL St. Francis Cathedral School third and fourth graders held their annual Patriotic Program on Feb. 21 at the Metuchen school. The children performed, sang and celebrated America with many veterans from all branches of service. Pictured are Christian Johnson, left to right, Ilenia Brereton, Isabella DePasquale and Oscar…
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St. Francis Cathedral students win Metuchen Elks Lodge basketball contest
PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. FRANCIS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL St. Francis Cathedral School students were the first- and second-place winners of the Metuchen Elks Lodge 1914 Basketball Hoop Shoot contest. Pictured in the front row are James Cassalia, left to right, Madison Farrell, Fiorella Perone, Declan O’Connor and Physical Education Teacher Carolyn Roberts. Pictured in the middle…
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St. Francis recognized as Blue Ribbon School
METUCHEN — Student achievement in English and mathematics at St. Francis Cathedral School is in the top 15 percent in the country. And for such achievement, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized the preschool to eighth grade school as a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School, one of nine in the state to be recognized,…