The high schools that kept American Legion summer baseball active in New Orleans apparently are talking a pass this year, and the new director shares his sadness.

Ava Stack, a seventh grader at St. Catherine of Siena School, presents her winning essay on being a disciple of Christ.

Mason McMenis, a seventh grader at St. Catherine of Siena School, presents his winning essay on being a disciple of Christ.

Today we meet Kevin Seay, who will be ordained to the transitional diaconate for the Archdiocese of New Orleans on May 21.

Maci Williams, a sixth grader at St. Angela Merici School, presents her winning essay on being a disciple of Christ.

High school students at Brother Martin and Mount Carmel meet the need to create and facilitate a retreat for middle-school students at St. Cletus.

Anthony Amadeo III, a sixth grader at Our Lady of Prompt Succor School in Chalmette, presents his winning essay on being a disciple of Christ.

Transitional Deacon Ordinand Cory Ford says that overcoming cancer made him “a better person.”

Events in the Archdiocese of New Orleans from May 15-June 26, 2022. Special June 3 collection by the Congregation of St. Joseph (see details). Please send event announcements two weeks before each issue to calendar@clarionherald.org

Gracelyn Haydel, a fifth grader at St. Catherine of Siena, presents her winning essay on being a disciple of Christ.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond delivers his end-of-the-school-year message to the readers of Kids’ Clarion.

Two of the top performers at the Class 5A state track and field meet were products of New Orleans Catholic schools - Jesuit’s Jack Larriviere with a javelin throw of 228-10; and Holy Cross’ Krosse Johnson with three wins – the 100- and 200-meter dashes and the 4x100-meter relay.

Sebastian Minehart, a fifth grader at Holy Cross Middle School, presents his winning essay on being an active disciple of Christ.

Students at St. Louis King of France Elementary School and Archbishop Chapelle High School were partners in learning this school year.

Second graders at St. Francis Xavier School in Metairie crowned their church’s statue of the Blessed Mother at their May 4 school Mass.

Kids’ Clarion drops in on a frog dissection lab at St. Christopher School in Metairie.

Students refrained from drinking all beverages except for water to raise money for the digging of water wells in South Sudan.

The Student Council at MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY earned a 2022 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council (NatStuCo) award for its volunteer efforts in the community.

St. Mary's Dominican students in the Ecology and Stewardship Club and the National Art Honor Society work together to help protect the environment by painting rain barrels for the nonprofit Green Light New Orleans to distribute.

Gayle Calamari might be small in stature, but the Catholic faith impact on children that were hers as well as those she encountered, is huge. Calamari was named this year's Regina Matrum "mother of the year" by the Council of Catholic School Cooperative Clubs.