Congratulations to all the the teams that participated in the Diocesan Quiz Bowl on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Our Lady of Mercy School!  A special thanks to the Our Lady of Mercy School community and the Quiz Bowl committee for hosting such a great event for our students and schools.

The final results were:



7^th/8^th  grade:
1^st place – St. Alphonsus
2^nd place – Holy Family

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

5^th/6^th grade :
1^st place – St. Jude
2^nd place – St. Aloysius

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!

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
 

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!