Dear Families, Parenting is no easy or simple task. Now that my own children are reaching the age of reason (7), I am quickly learning the new challenges that will unfold between 2nd grade and high school graduation. Perhaps the biggest challenge...
I was recently listening to a podcast that struck me to the core. I love the variety of Catholic podcasts so easily available now. I listen when I do my morning stretches, as I drive to and from work, or when folding laundry. It is a wonderful way...
Mount Royal Academy recently partnered with Northeast Catholic College to offer a three-week internship experience for aspiring teachers. Both schools are affiliated with the Cardinal Newman Society, and MRA is one of the first ever Ambassador...
Last Saturday, I attended my daughter's first Reconciliation. Early on, when Jubilee asked me where 'momma' went, I would say that she went to say sorry to Jesus. I often express how I need to get myself to the penalty box. I was once a hockey...
How often do you hear of a Catholic school that is growing? We all know the story by now: Declining enrollment in Catholic schools has brought about widespread closure and consolidation of what were once evangelical centers of academic and moral...
Last Friday I was privileged to journey to Montreal, joining fellow staff members in pilgrimage to St. Joseph’s Oratory, in thanksgiving for the journey which gave birth to Mount Royal Academy 25 years ago. Walking through the enormous main...
Mount Royal Academy has announced academic awards for the 3rd Quarter of the 2018-2019 school year. Grade 6 Headmaster’s List: Melody Heacock, Luke Moorehouse Honors: Amelia Caravan, Kaitlyn Costello, Athanasius Orlowski, Mary Frances Reid, Nora...
The field of clinical psychology peaks my interest. Of late, I have been reading and seeking out the perspectives of people who really encounter serious sadness and tragedy in others, trying to assess how I can even improve my own mindset. There...
Very few veteran Catholic teachers desire to relive their first year of teaching. The greatest experiential truths I have learned as a Catholic educator are from my failures. The first year of teaching is where I failed the most. Professional...
Lenten Reflection Each year as Lent arrives I contemplate what actions I will take. Not simply a list of favorite foods to forego, or times I will fast; but ideas of how I can actively use this time to draw closer to God, focus more closely on his...