In Roman Catholic tradition, few practices evoke as much reverence and unity as the act of praying the holy rosary in Latin. This centuries-old devotion, steeped in historical and spiritual significance, serves as a profound testament to the unbreakable bonds that bind the Catholic faithful across the globe. As beads slip through fingers and prayers rise in the universal language of the Church, believers find themselves linked not only in faith but in a shared journey towards spiritual fruitfulness and communion with each other in Christ....
by Mr. Joe Cirillo - Upper School Math and Nature Studies/Science Teacher
The quadrivium (arithmetic, music, geometry, astronomy) and the trivium (grammar, logic, rhetoric) make up the seven classical liberal arts of antiquity. This is the education that the great minds of the past such as Plato, Aristotle, and Saint Thomas Aquinas would have received. However, if you were to do a Google search on classical education, you would see much fanfare regarding the trivium, but little on the quadrivium. So much so in fact, that one could easily mistake that classical education is nothing more than reading great books and learning Latin. However, the quadrivium is not merely an afterthought tacked on to the trivium, but a vital component of the classically educated mind...
Last week our kindergarten students presented their Ancient Egyptian Pyramid projects. The past few months, the students have been learning about the world of pharaohs and pyramids. They've crafted, read, and written their way through ancient Egyptian history! The students had so much fun sharing their projects.
In Nature Studies, our 8th grade class dove into the cosmos by creating a scale model of the Earth and Moon! This hands-on experience allowed students to better understand their relationship in size and distance. The experience was eye-opening. Science is truly amazing!
This month, our 7th & 8th grade enrichment class engaged in an three week series about the US Supreme Court, led by a school parent as part of our ElevateEd Guest Lecture Program. Click to learn more about this fascinating experience...