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St. Joseph's Catholic School celebrates 10 years

Margaret Ann Moon, board of trustees chair at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, and  Bishop Robert J. Baker, formerly of the Diocese of Charleston, signed documents signifying the recognition of the school by the diocese in 2000. (Photo Provided)GREENVILLE—St. Joseph’s Catholic School celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. As they prepare for the future, school officials took a moment to look back on some of their accomplishments.

Among the 466 graduates, many have returned as teachers in Catholic schools, one is a priest, two are in the priest formation program for the diocese, and four are actively discerning the priesthood, according to a press release.

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St. John Neumann begins construction on fifth- and sixth-grade building

Students of St. John Neumann School watch the construction progress on campus. (Photo Provided)COLUMBIA—When students at St. John Neumann started school recently, they discovered something new on their campus: earth movers.

The construction vehicles were there to start work on a new two-story building that will house four classes of fifth- and sixth-graders, plus an additional four rooms on the bottom floor, said Barbara Cole, principal.

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School Notes: Wakeboarders and Channel swimmers

Christopher Tylor MasonKnights honor Mason
DILLON—Christopher Taylor Mason was chosen as the recipient of the 2010 annual Knights of Columbus Scholarship, which was named in honor of former past Grand Knights Victor Martin and Frank Rourke II. The award was presented by Felix McLellan on behalf of Knights Council 8790, Marion/Dillon, at St. Louis Church recently. Mason is the son of Brian and Teresa Johnson Mason of Latta. He is a 2010 graduate of Camden Military Academy in Camden and is enrolled at The Citadel in Charleston.

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New principals set goals and prepare to exceed them

The Diocese of Charleston said goodbye to many familiar faces this past year, including the superintendent of education and the leaders of seven schools.

Filling those spots was not an easy task, and some were empty right up until the last moments before school resumed. Two of those who were tapped for the role are interim leaders who will serve until a permanent principal is hired.

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Sports teach more than athletic skills

Sports teach more than athletic skillsTell a coach that sports and religion aren’t connected and he’s sure to start quoting popes.

Pope John Paul II and Pope Pius XII, for sure, who both praised the values that could be learned by playing sports. They cited attributes that could be garnered from the games.

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