By Austin Conley

 This is the inaugural effort of what promises to be a monthly column discussing our Catholic Education Foundation and the Catholic schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino. I hope to provide information that will increase your knowledge of how Catholic schools benefit our Diocese as a whole. 

CORONA—Corona Mayor Eugene Montanez began his State of the City address on March 12 recalling a conversation he had with a student from St. Edward School a few years ago. 

Who says Report Card Day can’t be fun? On February 27, Report Card Day at Our Lady of the Assumption School, the school staged their annual Jog-A-Thon.

By Amanda Alexander

 On March 24, students from across California gathered in Sacramento for Catholic Youth Advocacy Day, including nine from the Diocese of San Bernardino. 

 The students lobbied their local representatives on seven legislative bills that the Bishops of California have decided to support. 

 Team to beat. Juggernaut. Dynasty.

 With its third straight win in the Diocese of San Bernardino Junior High Academic Decathlon last month, these are the kinds of words that can be applied to the St. Hyacinth Academy Eagles in this annual competition. 

PERRIS—Every year St. James Catholic School participates in the Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Contest. First, students have the opportunity to participate at the Council Level (Council 9986 for St. James).