The New Jersey Network of Catholic School Families is requesting increases in the state budget for transportation and compensatory education. Increases to these accounts are greatly needed by Catholic school and all nonpublic school children whose parents save the taxpayers of New Jersey a great deal of money each year.

Demarest, NJ: This study abroad opportunity is personal -- in the best possible way. Several intellectually curious scholars from the Academy of the Holy Angels just ventured across the Atlantic, and immersed themselves in a bespoke critical thinking course at Oxford University’s Pembroke College.

Franklin Lakes, NJ: Pope Francis announced the 16th Ordinary Synod of Bishops, which will take place in 2023 in Rome. The Holy Father’s theme for the synod is for a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. The term “synodality” means walking the same road together.

Scotch Plains, NJ: Jackie Dyer calls it a dream come true. Others are calling it the perfect fit. Dyer, who always hoped to one day become the head girls basketball coach at Union Catholic, got her wish when she was recently named to take over the girls basketball program at her alma mater.

Montclair, NJ: The Board of Trustees of Immaculate Conception High School, Montclair, NJ, is happy to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Seeback, Ed.D as the new Head of School for Immaculate Conception High School effective July 1, 2022.

Scotch Plains, NJ: Matthews won 750 games, the third most by a girls basketball coach in N.J. history. When Kathy Matthews walked to the stage at the Prudential Center on Monday night, she received a huge ovation from the packed crowd, which included several former players, friends, family, coaches on her staff, and Union Catholic administrators.

Jersey City, NJ: The Peer Ministry students of Hudson Catholic High School in Jersey City, have put together an incredible recreation of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. The final captivating image is faithful to the original but instead of 13 men, it is made up of a combination of male and female students representing the school’s co-ed demographic.

Scotch Plains, NJ: Union Catholic held its Principal’s Reception for the Class of 2026 Scholarship Recipients on Wednesday at the Shackamaxon Country Club.

Newark, NJ: The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) recently launched the Torch of Learning campaign, a new three-year initiative that aims to annually match the $150,000 the Archdiocese of Newark provides each year to fund its “We Are Living Stones” Catholic Tuition Assistance Program offered through SFIC.