St. Joseph School in Bowling Green hosts its second annual Dads vs. Students basketball game in the gym during Catholic Schools Week 2024. COURTESY OF ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
Catholic Schools Week 2024 across western Kentucky
This year, Catholic Schools Week took place from Jan. 28-Feb. 3. The Diocese of Owensboro’s 17 Catholic schools got creative in how they chose to celebrate their schools, including pep rallies, vocations day, days of service, Mass, and much more. Enjoy these highlights from the week.
Students of St. Paul School in Leitchfield dress up as saints, priests and nuns on Feb. 1 for their annual vocations day during Catholic Schools Week 2024. COURTESY OF ST. PAUL SCHOOL
Bishop William F. Medley presides at Mass at St. Romuald Interparochial School in Hardinsburg on Feb. 1 in observance of Catholic Schools Week. COURTESY OF ST. ROMUALD SCHOOL
Tim Riley, dean of students at Owensboro Catholic High School, visits with students participating in some free time in the small gym during Catholic Schools Week 2024. COURTESY OF OWENSBORO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Students of Holy Name of Jesus School in Henderson participate in praise and worship time during Catholic Schools Week 2024. COURTESY OF HOLY NAME OF JESUS SCHOOL
Mary Carrico Catholic School students preparing for their Catholic Schools Week kickoff Mass with the parish community on Jan. 28 at St. William Parish in Knottsville. COURTESY OF MARY CARRICO CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Assisted by pastor, Fr. Steve Hohman, students of St. Paul School in Leitchfield hold up signs reading “Go Comets” during a Jan. 29 pep rally for Catholic Schools Week 2024. COURTESY OF ST. PAUL SCHOOL
Students of Owensboro Catholic 4-6 Campus participate in “Crazy Hair/Hat Day” as a way to say “hats off to the vocations who support our school!” during Catholic Schools Week 2024. COURTESY OF OWENSBORO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
The mini cheer squad for John Paul II School in Morganfield is seen at a parents vs. students game during Catholic Schools Week 2024. COURTESY OF JOHN PAUL II SCHOOL
Rose Cing Lam Nuam (Rose Nuam) and Elizabeth Nel Huai Kim (Elizabeth Kim), students of St. Joseph School in Bowling Green, speak during Jan. 28 Mass at Holy Spirit Parish in Bowling Green about what their school means to them. COURTESY OF ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
Students of St. Romuald Interparochial School in Hardinsburg celebrate the 100th day of school during Catholic Schools Week 2024. COURTESY OF ST. ROMUALD SCHOOL
On Jan. 31, parent cheerleaders cheer on the participants of the parent versus eighth-grade student game for Catholic Schools Week 2024. COURTESY OF HOLY NAME OF JESUS SCHOOL
Mary Carrico Catholic School 4th-8th graders perform square dancing at their open house to celebrate the Knottsville community’s Catholic school on Jan. 31. Square dancing is a tradition at Mary Carrico. They also visited the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph on Feb. 2 for a special performance. The square dancing class is led by Sr. Mary Celine Wiedenbenner, OSU, a religion teacher at Mary Carrico. COURTESY OF MARY CARRICO CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Bishop William F. Medley presides at Mass during a Jan. 31 visit to St. Joseph School in Bowling Green for Catholic Schools Week 2024. COURTESY OF ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
Students of Holy Name of Jesus School in Henderson clean the gym during a day of service for Catholic Schools Week 2024. COURTESY OF HOLY NAME OF JESUS SCHOOL
Cale Heppler faces off one of the dads from the “Seniors” team at John Paul II School’s annual kick-off game for Catholic Schools Week. The “Senior” teams are comprised of parents of current JPII athletes. COURTESY OF JOHN PAUL II SCHOOL
Students of St. Paul School in Leitchfield play games during a Jan. 29 pep rally for Catholic Schools Week 2024. COURTESY OF ST. PAUL SCHOOL
St. Romuald Interparochial School students sing in the choir during school Mass for Catholic Schools Week 2024. COURTESY OF ST. ROMUALD SCHOOL
Originally printed in the March 2024 issue of The Western Kentucky Catholic.
