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A new week of marketing our Catholic schools begins today, November 17, and runs through Saturday, November 23rd. The National Catholic Educational Association has launched this NEW celebration throughout the nation! Find out more about the wonderful things that are taking place at your local Catholic school! Contact YOUR local Catholic school office or our district office for the Diocese of Victoria at (361)573-0828.

As the new school year approaches, the new school principals (aka PIPS-ters - Principal Induction Program of Support) attend a second day-long orientation training led by Dr. John Quary, Superintendent of Schools, at the Chancery in Victoria. The session covered many topics including: diocesan policies, procedures, school handbooks, curriculum, safety issues, Safe Environment policies, enrollment trends, marketing, teacher qualifications, human resources, and many more. In attendance were the following PIPS-ters pictured here: (seated L to R) Megan Schott (Director of Academics, St. Joseph HS, Victoria), John Gilley, IV (President, St. Joseph HS, Victoria), Justin Matias (Principal, Our Lady of Victory, Victoria), (standing L to R) Angela Kupcho (Principal, Holy Cross, Bay City), and Matt Wilson (Head of School, The Atonement Academy, St. Antonio).

The principals of the Catholic schools, of the Diocese of Victoria, attended a retreat that took place March 19-20, 2019, at the Spiritual Renewal Center. The retreat theme was "God of Wonders" and was presented by Fr. Mark Goring, CC (Companions of the Cross), Director of the Catholic Charismatic Center, Houston. Thank you to all those who participated and a special thanks to the staff of the SRC for hosting us!

During the recent Many Gifts, One Nation Day of Giving to Catholic schools, our own Shiner Catholic School brought in a record $20,000 in donations and pledges to their school, during the 24-hours of giving. Because of its successful campaign, Shiner Catholic School will be one of the featured schools in an upcoming issue of the Momentum magazine, a monthly publication of the National Catholic Educational Association. Goooo Cardinals!

Many of our DOV "Pro-Lifers" are making their voices heard in our nation's capitol today! We ask your prayerful support of those who are taking a stand for those who cannot stand for themselves...the unborn. The DOV group is led by our local ordinary, Bishop Brendan Cahill.

Congratulations to the Lady Flyers of St. Joseph High School as they are pictured here as TAPPS State Volleyball Champions for this year! Hard work and teamwork have really resulted in garnering the TOP award for these talented ladies of STJ! Congratulations to their coaches, too, for the support and training they provided to this team of winners!

ONLY 21 DAYS LEFT until the ONE DAY of GIVING to Catholic Schools scheduled to begin January 29, 2019! The Diocese of Victoria’s 15 Catholic schools are busy putting out the word to get ready for the Day of Giving to Catholic Schools on January 29 (from 12PM EST) to January 30 (at 12PM EST)!!! The portal will open on January 29th! Help our Catholic schools in the diocese and our Office of Catholic Schools with a tax-deductible donation! Look for updates every Tuesday!

The Office of Catholic Schools is excited to launch a new feature to our website.

Hi educators and textbook committee members. Here is the place where you may discuss the pros/cons you have concerning the adoption of the social studies texts that you were presented April 16, 2013. Please share your thoughts on the presentations and your concerns.

"...greatly delighted"

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio elected as the new Pontif.