CHINO—Go make a difference.

 This simple charge, perhaps borrowed from the oft-heard recessional hymn at Mass, was given to Catholic school teachers, administrators and staff at the annual Opening Schools Mass held this year on August 22 at St. Margaret Mary Church in Chino.

By Andres Rivera
Staff Writer

SAN BERNARDINO—While keeping its name, this year’s Youth Christian Leadership Training (YCLT) welcomed a new location and format. More than 130 high school students, representing 23 parishes, participated in the weeklong training June 16 – 20 at Aquinas High School in San Bernardino.

By John Andrews
Editor

SAN BERNARDINO—Delila Vasquez has seen education from “the ground up and the bureaucracy down.”

 Such was Diocesan Superintendent of Catholic Schools Patricia Vesely’s description of Vasquez, who will begin a new position as President of Holy Rosary Academy and Our Lady of the Assumption School starting July 1.

YUCAIPA—Youth will explore their identity and faith journey at the annual Diocesan Youth Day on Aug. 23 at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, Yucaipa.

 This year the Diocesan Youth Day will be a one-day event offering activities for middle school (ages 11 – 13) and high school (ages 14-18) youth.  

 Father Manny Cardoza, administrator at Our Lady of Hope Parish, San Bernardino will be the keynote speaker, speaking on the day’s theme “Who Am I?”

SAN BERNARDINO—Dr. James Brennan, President of Aquinas High School, asked the Knights of Columbus, Council 4488, San Bernardino for assistance in remodeling the school’s chapel. The Knights stepped up and accepted the challenge.

SAN BERNARDINO—During the last two weeks of May, school administrators and teachers from just outside Beijing, China came to Aquinas High School to observe how teachers help students become problem solvers. 

 They wanted to see how students learn critical thinking, develop research skills and interact in the classroom with other students and their teachers. These educators from China believe Aquinas is a great model of teaching research skills along with modern technology.