Teagan Walker of KCHS ties for third as her team places third, and Sophia Parsons of Alcoa ties for 11th By Dan McWilliams Catholic high school golfers stood out at the recent TSSAA girls state tournaments held at Sevierville Golf Club. The Knoxville Catholic High School girls golf team finished …
Lady Irish volleyball team places third in the state tournament
The Knoxville Catholic High School volleyball team finished third in the Division II, Class AA state tournament held Oct. 21-23 in Murfreesboro. The Lady Irish, under head coach Brent Carter, finished the season 25-10. KCHS began the tournament in the double-elimination round on Oct. 21 with a 20-25, 19-25, 25-23, …
She writes to Pope Leo XIV—and receives a reply
Notre Dame High School senior Selena Mullinax’s ‘surprise’ leads to a gift blessed by the Holy Father By Bee Goodman Many have written fan mail to celebrities and imagined getting a reply. In 2017, an 11-year-old kid was granted his wish to mow the White House lawn after sending a …
‘A school of love’
St. Dominic looks to the future as it commemorates 8 decades By Dan McWilliams Rosie Henderson LaMont, a student at St. Dominic School in Kingsport in the 1950s and ’60s, certainly learned many right things to do in her classes but also realized one thing not to do, at least …
The love of truth
St. Mary School marks 75th year in true Dominican tradition By Bee Goodman St. Mary School’s 75th anniversary culminated in a community-wide celebration on Sept. 10 marked by a Mass led by Bishop Mark Beckman, with Mayor Warren Gooch and other leaders joining to commemorate the Oak Ridge school’s history. …
Four parishioners honored at HOF ceremony
Keegan Smith, Lillie Murphy, Dr. Jerry Punch, and Judge Tim Irwin recognized at Boys & Girls Club event By The East Tennessee Catholic The Diocese of Knoxville was well represented at the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Aug. 21 as four parishioners who are standouts in …
Dr. Kelly Kearse retires from Knoxville Catholic after 24 years
Dr. Kelly Kearse retired this spring from Knoxville Catholic High School after serving there since 2001. “Known for his sense of humor (look out for those practical jokes!) and love of music, Dr. Kearse has been more than just a gifted chemistry teacher—he’s a nationally recognized scientist and speaker, and …
A dress that still hangs in her closet
Notre Dame High School hosts belated prom for class of 2020 By Bee Goodman Take a moment to remember what the final months of high school felt like. There was a daily rush of excitement, anxiety for what the future held, and celebrations like prom and graduation that were right …
Sister Jolita’s legacy
St. Joseph School establishing endowment to honor beloved educator By Bill Brewer Sister Jolita still has a powerful presence within the St. Joseph School community even as the Knoxville elementary school makes plans for the anniversary of her death. The community is making sure her last request continues to be …
School choice is now law of the land in Tennessee
By Bill Brewer Diocese of Knoxville schools are feeling the impact of state-funded, school-choice scholarships, which are affecting all 10 campuses from Chattanooga to the Tri-Cities. Diocesan schools, for the first time, are participating in a program that allows families to choose where their children attend school, and this month …
School choice? Why not?
Bill Dunn works within the system to give students education freedom By Bill Brewer Bill Dunn was convinced that school choice was right for Tennessee education in the 1980s when he was a 4-H representative just out of college and working in Grainger County. What began as an idea he …
Starting a new chapter
Students, faculty report back to diocesan schools By Bee Goodman Just as quickly as summer arrived, we are finding autumn leaves falling into place, Tennessee football not-so-subtly creeping back into play, and schools have started across the diocese. Though summer is a shorter break than we realize, many things have …