CK Ambassadors for Cause
By Tina Jenkins Bell Christ the King School (CK) initiated its first Student Ambassador program at the start of the 2022-23 school year. Facilitated by Amy Altenbach, CK’s student advocate, the Student Ambassador program offers leadership and service opportunities for students, 6th to 8th grade, to represent CK in numerous ways. The ambassadors are the […]
Runners Beat Heat for a Great Ridge Run
Despite record high temperatures, more than 2000 runners participated in the 10K, 5K run, 5K walk, 10K-5K Challenge and Youth Mile on Memorial Day morning, and everyone received a finisher’s medal, and the top three winners in each age group in the 10K and 5K run received an additional award. The 5K walk and Youth […]
This Way to Running the 5K! How to Start a School Running Club
By Kristin Boza Coming off of their big success in winning the Ridge Run Running Club Challenge trophy in 2017, Christ the King School’s running club, the CK Roadrunners, is gearing up for another fun training season. CK running club parent volunteer Bridget Segroves offers a variety of tips to get a running club started […]
Schools Gearing Up for Ridge Run Showdown
By Kristin Boza Now is the time to start training for BAPA’s 41st Annual Ridge Run on Memorial Day, Mon., May 28. For the third year in a row, BAPA is engaging area schools in friendly competition to see who can get the most (per capita) students to run under their school’s name. Clissold Elementary […]
School News
Program Gives Voice to Teens’ Opinions VOICES Circles (Views, Opinions, Issues, and Concerns Expressed Safely) is one of the many programs at the Catholic Youth Ministry Center at Morgan Park High School, 1825 W. Monterey Ave. The discussion group is open to Center members and is offered on Wednesdays with rotating facilitators including Center staff […]
Local Kids Bring Awareness to Type 1 Diabetes
By Kristin Boza This is the story of two boys named Sean. From the outside, they’re pretty typical: focused students, energetic athletes and loyal brothers to their respective siblings. Yet on the inside, their bodies are at odds with themselves. Both boys were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, coincidentally on the same day a few […]