“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” — Saint Augustine Our Holy Week journey began by celebrating Palm Sunday during our weekly Thursday Mass. The school community gathered at the schoolhouse and then processed with palms to the Church of St....
For decades, the streets around St. James School have been plagued by speeding drivers. In 2000, a little boy was struck and killed by a speeding car on the corner of Clearfield and Hunting Park. From 2000 to 2009, neighbors of Allegheny West including Rose Cooper,...
Students Audition, Rehearse, Don Makeup and Costumes…all in one week! On Saturday, April 15th, students went to the land of giants and the island of talking horses during their production of Gulliver’s Travels. With only five days from auditions to opening...
On Friday, February 24, St. James School hosted its first Black History Month Wax Museum. To celebrate Black History Month, students brought noteworthy historical black figures to life by dressing in costume and giving biographical presentations. From an exuberant...
On Wednesday, February 22, St. James School welcomed 31 professionals to its third annual Black History Month Career Day, a record number of participants. Black leaders from the fields of the arts, business, education and more shared their personal journeys and...
On Tuesday February 7, St. James School celebrated its students who excelled during the second quarter with its Honor Roll Breakfast. Amidst brightly colored balloons, stacks of flapjacks, and whipped cream, a large group of family members gathered in the community...
On Monday, January 16, approximately 120 members of the school community gathered for St. James School’s 7th annual celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. The theme for this year’s day was A Day to Act, Not a Day Off, which included prayer,...
On Sunday December 18, the Philadelphia branch of the English-Speaking Union and the Society of the Sons of St. George joined St. James School to host a lovely Christmas benefit called A Colonial Christmas. Raising needed funding for student scholarships, this...
What is the typical school lunch? Frozen meatloaf, bland spaghetti, greasy fries, too often school lunch programs are unhealthy, lackluster affairs. At St. James School, we serve fresh healthy meals each and every school day, thanks to our growing connection with...
During one of the most heated—and certainly one of the most shocking—presidential election seasons in US history, students had an opportunity to take part in democracy and have their voices heard. Thanks to founding advisory board member Randall Jefferson, four...
