By Anna Hamilton
SAN BERNARDINO—Since the 2008 World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia the Diocese of San Bernardino has joined the celebration by hosting a Virtual World Youth Day locally for those who cannot make the journey to visit with our Holy Father.
RIVERSIDE—Recently, World History and AP World History students at Notre Dame High School viewed the film Children Underground in an effort to analyze and explore how decisions made by governments affect their populations. Mr. Carlos Arce’s sophomore classes studied the fall of communist dictatorships throughout Europe focusing on several including the Soviet Union, and Nicolae Ceausescu’s dictatorship in Romania.
SACRAMENTO—Seventh and eighth grade students from St. James Catholic School in Perris visited the California State Capitol April 28 to meet legislators, learn about state government and tour the historic building.
“I was pleased to welcome them to the Capitol and honored they took a day from their schedule to visit the Assembly,” said State Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore).
SAN BERNARDINO—Instead of textbooks, each student at Aquinas High School will receive an iPad to use for the 2013-2014 school year and for future school years. This bold move is not only placing Aquinas at the forefront of academic technology, it is saving parents hundreds of dollars in the cost of textbooks.
RIVERSIDE—When Barabara Zapata immigrated to the United States 15 years ago, she came with hopes of a better life for her family, especially a good education for her children. By the time her son, Alex, entered high school, he was enrolled in AP (Advance Placement) courses and it seemed Barbara’s hopes were coming true.
PALM DESERT—Xavier College Preparatory High School held its second Summit on Human Dignity in March. The focus for this summit was “Education in the Margins” and the goal was to bring forth educational resources that will result in change. Although most Xavier students are not of voting age, they can still be agents of change as leaders in formation.
