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Township of Washington, NJ: Immaculate Heart Academy is excited to announce the launch of the school’s first-ever Field Hockey program. IHA’s Field Hockey team will start competing in the fall 2022 season on a junior varsity schedule, with plans to launch a varsity team in the 2023 season. The school is actively looking to hire a coach for the inaugural team.

Scotch Plains, NJ: Union Catholic’s annual Christmas Drive called on students, faculty, and staff to join forces to help those who are less fortunate in another great display of Union Catholic’s social justice initiative. Faculty members Ms. Samantha Scutieri, Mrs. Michelle Goworek, and Mrs. Susan McLaughlin are the coordinators of the Christmas Drive, which is divided into two parts.

Demarest, NJ: Students who participated in the virtual 2021 Teen Hunger Summit explored food insecurity in the United States, and learned how their volunteerism can help ease this pervasive problem. The summit was sponsored by the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.

Township of Washington, NJ: Immaculate Heart Academy’s Junior Ring Liturgy & Ceremony for the Class of 2023 took place on the morning of December 8, 2021 in the school’s gymnasium.

There is no simple answer to the question, “What is the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)?” It is so many things. Logistically, it is a three-day gathering of Catholic high schoolers from around the country that happens every two years in Indianapolis, Ind. in November.

West Orange, NJ: The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) raised $300,000 — which is $50,000 more than its target goal — to fund partial tuition assistance scholarships for underprivileged students attending Archdiocese of Newark schools at its annual gala in West Orange’s Pleasantdale Chateau on November 11.

Newark, NJ: Last Spring, the Archdiocese of Newark and the Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) provided 100 students with $1,500 each in scholarship support to assist them in receiving a high-quality, values-based Catholic education for the 2021-2022 school year through the “We Are Living Stones” Catholic Tuition Assistance initiative.

Demarest, NJ: Erin Ha, a teen tennis phenomenon from Tenafly, recently won the USTA National Girls’ 16 Indoor Singles Championship. Ha recently transferred to the Academy of the Holy Angels, where she is a junior.

Scotch Plains, NJ: Union Catholic held a college signing ceremony at the school on Monday for track and field athletes Shane Brosnan, Abby Granrath, Daniela Peralta, Jada Mia Puryear, and Sydney McDonald on Monday. Brosnan is headed to Harvard, Granrath and McDonald will attend Holy Cross, Peralta signed with Dayton, and Puryear will be attending Columbia.

Scotch Plains, NJ: Agyapong earned a perfect score on the math portion of the SAT. Hiel and Hunsinger achieved perfect scores on the reading portion of the ACT. Union Catholic's Yvonne Agyapong earned a perfect score on the math portion of the SAT, and Ava Hiel and Abby Hunsinger each achieved perfect scores on the reading portion of the ACT.

Scotch Plains, NJ: There have been several epic races and unforgettable performances throughout New Jersey's remarkably rich cross-country history. What the Union Catholic boys did at Saturday's 49th Meet of Champions at Holmdel Park is right near the very top of the list of the all-time greatest moments in NJ XC lore as the Vikings blew up the historic 3.1-mile layout by throwing down one of the best performances in state history in a race for the ages!

Township of Washington, NJ: 2015 Immaculate Heart Academy graduate Jaclyn Scerbak deNicola’s childhood dream of becoming a Radio City Rockette came true in 2021! Jaclyn proudly performed on the Great Stage in the 2021 Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, presented by Chase, from November 5, 2021 to January 2, 2022.

Demarest, NJ: Lacrosse luminary Emily Danahy, tennis star Brooke Hess, and soccer standout Caelan McHugh inked letters of intent with Siena College, Dartmouth, and the University of Rhode Island on National Signing Day. The Academy of the Holy Angels hosted a November 10 ceremony in honor of these three top-flight senior athletes.

Scotch Plains, NJ: The annual ceremony was held on Thursday morning in front of the school. Union Catholic’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday was a heartfelt tribute to those who served as the UC Community came together to honor the sacrifices that veterans have made for their country.

Township of Washington, NJ: Congratulations to eleven Immaculate Heart Academy senior athletes who officially signed to their colleges and universities on the afternoon on November 10, 2021.

Newark, NJ: From social media forums to school board meetings all the way to Congress, the art of disagreeing without being disagreeable appears to have been lost. If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that dialogue just doesn’t seem to be civil anymore.

Township of Washington, NJ: An outstanding thirty-eight students in Immaculate Heart Academy’s classes of 2021 and 2022 earned the designation of AP® Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the 2021 AP® Exams.

Demarest, NJ: On October 22, the Holy Angels community joyfully recalled the 188th anniversary of the establishment of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, the Academy’s foundresses and sponsors. The Foundation Day Prayer Service allowed the AHA community to look back to 1833, and resolve to move forward by living the SSND charism.

Newark, NJ: October is Principal Appreciation Month and thus is the perfect opportunity to introduce our newest elementary school principals! Get to know the leadership at Academy of St. Paul, St. Theresa School, Visitation Academy, St. Michael School, St. Peter Academy, All Saints Catholic Academy, and St. Leo School.

Newark, NJ: The Archdiocese of Newark joins with the community of St. Joseph School in Oradell to congratulate Mrs. Jessica Valdes, finalist for the 2021 Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year award. Sponsored by the New Jersey Council for American Private Education (NJ CAPE).