Called to be disciples of Christ by His Great Commandment, we, the Catholic schools of the Diocese of Stockton,
are committed to supporting our families as primary educators and developing students who are witnesses to the truth, goodness, and beauty of the Gospel. By way of the Deposit of Faith, we create environments with opportunities to foster a personal relationship with God, participate in the liturgical and sacramental life of the Church, and develop religious literacy, in order to live our faith in a God-sustained world.
On Thursday, June 15, educators throughout the diocese came together to celebrate the graduates of the ACE Ascent Program—a two-year formation program that prepares participants for collaborative and mission-driven leadership in Catholic education.
Amidst the hustle of finals, end-of-year celebrations, and graduations, Catholic school students pause to honor Mary with a May crowning ceremony. Each community adds its own flair, yet all share the same excitement for this beloved tradition.
Artwork from students of all grade levels was beautifully displayed in St. Luke's Social Hall during an immersive art show held on April 29-30. This year's theme was "St Luke's Students Take You Around the World."
Faith-filled, service-oriented, passionate learner–these are the qualities that earned 110 students the Monsignor James DeGroot Christian Leadership Award this year. Administrators and educators from each elementary school selected ten young people, from various grade levels, who consistently demonstrated these virtues throughout the academic year.
A student at St. Mary's High School was recognized this month for her outstanding work in the Congressional Art Competition. Susan, a sophomore, received the 1st place award in painting for the 9th Congressional District. The title of her piece, "Becoming American" is an expression of "how European colonization changed native American land. The flag rising amidst the desert and wave represents the arrival, while the peaceful landscape below shows the land before the takeover."
All schools of the Diocese of Stockton admit students regardless of race, color, national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, medical condition, sex or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs, although certain athletic leagues and other similar programs may limit participation.
While the school does not discriminate against students with special needs, a full range of services may not always be available to them. Decisions concerning the admission and continued enrollment of a student in the school are based upon the student's emotional, academic, and physical abilities and the resources available to the school in meeting the student's needs.
[Note that this School Student Non-Discrimination Policy does not provide nor imply that the School and/or Diocese waives any legal exceptions or exemptions that may apply to it as a religious nonprofit organization.]