Jan 27, 2008 / 15:53 pm
Sunday marked the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, with schools in the Diocese of Columbus planning many events to mark the celebration, the Eagle-Gazette reports.
According to a press release from the Diocese of Columbus, Catholic Schools Week highlights the mission of Catholic schools to provide an education that supports the whole child academically and spiritually and prepares him or her for future success. This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools Light the Way.”
"Our teachers and curriculum foster wisdom and understanding that help produce future leaders and adults who understand the obligations of human life, the dignity of the individual and the shared responsibility for our common good," said Linda D. McQuaide, superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Columbus, speaking to the Eagle-Gazette.
Fisher Catholic High school, for instance, will have theme days and an academic competition between teachers and students. Students can avoid wearing their uniforms to school if they bring food and toiletries to donate to charities like a local pregnancy center or a soup kitchen.