By Malie Hudson

RIVERSIDE—About 114 pilgrims from all six Vicariates in the Diocese of San Bernardino are less than a month away from seeing Pope Francis in Panama City. 

 On December 1, the group met for a 12-hour overnight retreat at the Assisi Center at Queen of Angels Church

 Every teacher knows how rewarding it is to combine the goals and standards from several subjects into one assignment.

By Cynthia Ronquillo-Francisco

SAN BERNARDINO—To say that the Asian Pacific Youth Day was high energy is an understatement.

 For several years now there has been a request to hold the Asian Pacific Youth Day again.

SAN BERNARDINO—The Aquinas Engineering Academy builds a strong foundation for college and career through the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering Pathway. The Engineering Academy is in its third year and is proving to be a tremendous asset to academy students and the Aquinas community. 

 The Academy consists of a four-year course of study, lectures, field trips, and design opportunities. PLTW Engineering empowers students to step into the role of an engineer and adopt a problem-solving mindset.

REDLANDS—In a holiday blizzard of Black Friday sales, gift lists and other material pursuits, Yazmin Hamilton likes the message that the Adopt-A-Family Program sends to her child, a second grader at Sacred Heart Academy.

By Kendall Tan
Grade 8

PALM DESERT—My name is Kendall and I proudly attend Sacred Heart School in Palm Desert. Several of my classmates participate in a unique, national program called, “Dress a Girl Around the World” as part of the elective program in junior high.