RIVERSIDE—On October 10 the Congregation of Divine Word Missionaries (SVD) of the Western Province will be holding its third encounter for youth and young adults.

 The event, which, was hosted the past two years at Divine Word Missionaries in Riverside, will take place this year at St. George Parish in Ontario. The pastors of the parishes led by the SVD Congregation, along with their youth ministers, are organizing the encounter.

By Eva Lopez
Grade 12

SAN BERNARDINO—August 11 was the first day back at Aquinas High School, and for many, it was the first day of high school. 

 Students were greeted by the sight of the new Scaffidi Amphitheatre on the main concourse of the school campus, newly erected over the summer. 

SAN BERNARDINO—On June 22 Inland Congregations United for Change (ICUC) youth leaders from San Bernardino held an action at Our Lady of Hope Parish where they invited San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Board Member Abigail Medina and SBCUSD Board President Michael Gallo to hear community concerns and recommendations on school suspension policy. 

RANCHO CUCAMONGA – As summer came to a close and with visions of students running through their heads, teachers from four West End Catholic schools gathered at Sacred Heart School on August 21 to receive valuable help in their ministry to students with various disorders that impact learning.

 A Catholic high school education has been made financially easier for three ninth graders who were named 2015 Bishop’s Scholars, Bishop Gerald Barnes announced in August. 

 After a lengthy competitive application process and rigorous review, Bishop Barnes selected Brian Pham from Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Indio. He will attend Xavier College Preparatory High School in Palm Desert. 

By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer

SAN BERNARDINO—Ever since grade school Raymond Deang has had an interest in serving and accompanying others. A natural leader and role model, Deang served as a guide to his younger siblings, classmates at school and hundreds of youth at the parishes where he has served. 

 As the new director of the Diocesan Ministry with Youth Office, he now has the opportunity to continue impacting the lives of teenagers.