Schools

Priests and high school students go head to head in soccer game

Catholic Herald Staff Report

St. John Paul the Great High School in Potomac Shores hosted a friendly game of soccer April 18 between its students and Priests United, the team comprised of diocesan priests and seminarians. Father Nicholas Blank, parochial vicar of St. John the Evangelist Church in Warrenton, scored the first goal of the game but the priests …

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5/2/24

Reading Time 1 min

Spring musical sells out

By Monica Smith; Teresa Curran; Emily Coreas; and Christina Curran

This year’s spring musical, “White Christmas,” at Seton School was a success. There were five performances before more than 430 seats, and every show was sold out, with a waiting list for the last two nights. Mary Kate Vander Woude, a former Seton student (’07), volunteered to direct the musical for her first time. She …

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5/2/24

Reading Time 3 min

Behind the scenes of ‘The Secret Garden’

By Gina Vicari and Eva Woodcock

This spring, the Bishop O’Connell High School Theatre shines the spotlight on “The Secret Garden,” a musical adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel cherished by children and adults. From intricate, student-built set designs, haunting melodies, and incredible acting, the magic of this story comes to life through the collaborative efforts and dedication of everyone …

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4/18/24

Reading Time 2 min

Bishop Ireton’s rowing team featured on Netflix show

By Anna Harvey

The rowing team at Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria is used to frequent practices on the Anacostia River. But the students never would have guessed that one of their practices would end up on Netflix. The Ireton rowing team was featured in “Somebody Feed Phil,” a Netflix series documenting the adventures of foodie Phil …

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4/4/24

Reading Time 2 min