Immaculate Heart student achieves top ACT score

Katie Hughes, a junior and scholar athlete at Immaculate Heart High School, has earned the highest possible composite score of 36 on the ACT, the leading U.S. admissions test that determines academic readiness for college.

CEF scholar Sonny Jefferson wins trip to Japan March 18, 2016 – Tidings Staff

Last month, Sonny Jefferson, a senior at St. Genevieve High School in Panorama City, was chosen the winner of a fully funded trip to Tokyo, Japan.

Paraclete High School welcomes back alumnus Todd Davis

Students of Paraclete High School in Lancaster gave an enthusiastic welcome to Todd Davis this month as the school’s alumnus and Super Bowl champion returned to participate in a ceremony in his honor.

Alemany impresses in state playoff opener vs Central

On one of Bishop Alemany’s first possessions during its home playoff opener against the Central Grizzlies March 9, Alemany senior captain Shacquille Dawkins collided with a teammate and stayed on the ground, writhing in pain, while the home Warrior crowd held its collective breath. Fortunately for Alemany, that moment proved to be the last time the Warriors and their fans had to be nervous about anything.

The Way of the Cross: A rich source of grace and mercy

On Good Friday, March 25, following the 3 p.m. Liturgy of the Passion at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, the 10th annual Via Crucis — Way of the Cross — will commence in the Cathedral Plaza. Sponsored by the Communion and Liberation lay movement, the Via Crucis has been associated with the cathedral for seven years.

LA HISTORIA DEL CRISTIANISMO ESTÁ ESCRITA CON LA SANGRE DE LOS MÁRTIRES

William H. Hannon Foundation continues namesake’s support of Loyola High School

This month, Loyola High School in Los Angeles received a $1 million grant for the modernization and expansion of their student activities center. The improved Xavier Center will host a variety of school functions, while also standing as a reminder of the late William H. Hannon’s devotion to his alma mater.

St. John Vianney Golf Tournament fundraiser seeks to rebuild church destroyed by arson

The parish community of St. John Vianney Church in Hacienda Heights will be holding a golf tournament fundraiser next month to help collect funds to rebuild their church building, which was completely destroyed by arson five years ago. The April 18 fundraiser will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of St. John Vianney parish. The tournament will begin with registration at 10 a.m., a silent auction at 4:30 p.m. and a dinner and awards ceremony at 5:45 p.m. The Friendly Hills Country Club, located at 8500 S. Villa Verde Dr., Whittier, will host the event.

In Simi Valley: ‘A window to the infinite’

They were linked, bizarrely, by would-be assassins’ bullets that struck them within seven weeks of each other in the spring of 1981.

Change of habit: The struggle of African American sisters in the U.S.

Sister Desiré Findlay teaches dance, religion and Spanish at all-girls’ Pomona Catholic High School here in the archdiocese. Six months ago, she was interviewed for a book on the history of racial discrimination within U.S. women religious congregations.