Notre Dame High School’s Howie Sompayrac resigned as athletics director April 8 after 15 years in the position. Mr. Sompayrac has accepted a job at St. Joseph School in Knoxville, where he will be the director of School Advancement. His wife, Cathy, has been offered an elementary teaching position there …
Catholic schools exhibit a flair for education
Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Knoxville showcased the talents of students, faculty and parents who exhibited flairs in a variety of areas—from singing, dancing and playing instruments, to fashion design, cooking and even stand-up comedy. And there were volleyball, basketball and dodge ball feats thrown in for good …
St. Joseph School holding fundraiser for building addition
St. Joseph School in North Knoxville has announced plans for a new wing that will serve as a library and technology center and is raising money to fund the addition. Sister Mary Elizabeth Ann McCullough, RSM, principal of St. Joseph, said the school hopes to break ground on the expansion …
St. Joseph students take part in science fair
St. Joseph School in Knoxville held its St. Albert the Great Science Fair on Feb. 5. Led by middle school science teacher Rosemary Calvert, middle school students conducted individual science investigations throughout the fall semester and presented their research in front of a panel of judges. Those judges included Dr. …
St. Joseph, St. John Neumann teams win titles
Diocesan middle schools St. Joseph and St. John Neumann fared well in Knoxville Independent School League basketball tournament play in February. St. Joseph’s boys varsity team completed its season with a 21-0 record, claiming the KISL small school regular-season and tournament championships. The Bulldogs’ perfect season included wins over St. …
KISL basketball: A true underdog story
St. John Neumann School’s boys varsity basketball team claimed the 2012-13 Knoxville Independent School League tournament championship in the large school division, defeating Episcopal School of Knoxville in the championship game. The Mustangs, who finished second in the KISL regular season, were led by tournament most valuable player Joseph Fluker, …
It’s the season of fall festivals
Crafts, games, entertainment, and, of course, food proved to be the perfect recipe for fund-raising fall festivals held in parishes across the diocese in September and October. Many parishes took advantage of the spectacular autumn weather and the fact the Tennessee’s football Vols were playing away at Mississippi State to …
Bless the beasts and the children
The beasts and children were indeed blessed Oct. 4 on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the beloved Catholic saint long associated with animals, as St. Joseph School celebrated its annual Blessing of the Animals. Led by Father John Orr, the school children listened to scripture, sang hymns, and …
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