Congratulations to all of the 5th, 8th, and 12th grade students who participated in the Student of the Year Contest for the Diocese of Baton Rouge.  Our schools are blessed to have so many outstanding students!

Congratulations to the following students for winning the Diocese of Baton Rouge Student of the Year competition:

5th Grade - Molly Skupien, St. George Catholic School
8th Grade - Isabella Bull, St. Jean Vianney Catholic School
12th Grade - Kashish Wadhwa, St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School
 

Diocesan Christmas card Contest Winner, Aubrey Speights (4th grade)  from St. Joseph's School in Ponchatoula with Principal Danette Ragusa and Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Dr.  Melanie Verges.

Bishop Michael Duca and Dr. Melanie Verges at the Leadership Luncheon hosted by the Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Baton Rouge for Pastors, Chaplains, and Principals.  The luncheon is an annual event in which Dr. Verges, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, shares the "good news" about our Catholic School System.

Have you seen the Catholic Schools Office new Annual Report?  It can be found here.

Testimonial videos of our Distinguished  Graduates and the impact of a Catholic education!

Information on the Blessed Margaret of Castello Program

2018-2019 Special Education Application Form
Donate to the Special Education 

The schools of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.

Mrs. Marilyn Smith has been named the outstanding educator in the Diocese of Baton Rouge this year.  Mrs. Smith teaches at St. Joseph Catholic School in Ponchatoula. Mrs. Marilyn Smith will receive the Distinguished Educator Award in a ceremony following the Catholic Schools Week Mass, on January 30, 2019.  Congratulations Mrs. Smith and the St. Joseph School Community.

Father Cleo Milano was named a winner of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) Lead, Learn, and Proclaim awards.  The Lead, Learn, Proclaim award is awarded by NCEA to recognize outstanding efforts, contributions, and achievements on behalf of Catholic school education.


Father Cleo Milano will receive the Distinguished Clergy Award in the Diocese of Baton Rouge this year.  Father Milano is the pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish and School. 

Congratulations!

Mr. Jack Nelson was named a winner of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) Lead, Learn, and Proclaim awards.  The Lead, Learn, Proclaim award is awarded by NCEA to recognize outstanding efforts, contributions, and achievements on behalf of Catholic school education.



Mr. Jack Nelson will receive the Distinguished Administrator  Award in the Diocese of Baton Rouge this year.  Mr. Nelson is the principal of St. George Catholic School.

Congratulations!

Preparing for Jesus's birth in the season of Advent.   Dr. Melanie Verges, Catholic Schools Superintendent for the Diocese of Baton Rouge (center) and her staff.

A news story of a student in the exceptional student services program at St. Michael the Archangel High School.

Story here

 

Evangelize Hearts,    
         Educate Minds, 
                 Encourage Talent, 
                       Embrace the Future!