Foschi-Walko Signs National Letter of Intent
Senior Palma Foschi-Walko signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Bucknell University and swim for the Bison’s womens’ swim team. Bucknell competes in Division I and the ranks #2 in the nation in student-athlete graduation rates. Palma will compete against the likes of West Virginia, Boston University, Seton Hall, Richmond, Navy, and Army among […]
Carpenter Signs National Letter of Intent
Senior Jordyn Carpenter signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Alderson Broaddus University (WV) and play softball for the Battlers. They play in the Great Midwestern Conference. Congratulations, Jordyn
JPII Students Help Build Eco-Friendly Ocean Drifters
Using low-cost sensor technology in novel ways has become a hallmark of Jim Manning’s many research projects, whether they be ocean drifters used to track surface currents, weather stations and net sensors on commercial fishing vessels, or temperature sensors on lobster traps. Sensors have even been placed on mini-sailboats used for educational programs. Several Cape […]
Bishop’s Ed Task Force Report
We are sharing with you the summary assessment and recommendations of the just released Diocese of Fall River’s Task Force on Catholic Education. Please take a moment to peruse the document. Twenty-three individuals, including Head of School Mr. Christopher Keavy, were instrumental in assembling the information over the last eighteen months. Bishop Edgar M. da […]
Junior Works With Professional Writer
Congratulations to Samantha Flaherty, ’17, who has been accepted into the 2016-2017 ArtWorks School to Career Internship program. She will be working with a professional writer for eight weeks, completing a final work of her own by the end of the internship.
Ready, Set, Go (to college): Part B
November means deadlines! Many colleges and universities offer Early Action or Early Decision options for their applications. Often, the deadline for these applications is November 1. Throughout the fall of 2016, St. John Paul II High School will host representatives from more than 40 colleges and universities. These representatives visit with us during lunch time […]
Another Busy Month
Student Council: Our next student council event is a Grade 9-12 Powderpuff Football Game with all of the refreshments and pie you can eat. This is a new event so come out and cheer on the girls. The student body rallied raising $1000.00 for the Haitian Health Foundation, a cause we regularly donate to, but in […]
Christian Service
“Love one another…as I have loved you.” -John 13:34-35 At JPII, you will engage in a variety of meaningful Christian service experiences each year. You will learn about yourself, the needs of others and the environment around you, and your abilities to become change agents in the world. These experiences will help you see that […]
Recognizing Your Gifts
By Matt Goisman Cape Cod Times October 20, 2016 Tim Jordan does a little bit of everything for the St. John Paul II Lions football team. He’s a dynamic receiver, able to catch passes and break off big runs after the catch, and he has proven to be just as explosive as a running back. In […]
Outside the Lines: John Walden
John Walden hasn’t had the type of senior season on the golf course that he’d hoped for. The senior from Falmouth, who is one of the captains of the St. John Paul II team, has had to deal with a shoulder injury that has kept him from playing as much as he would like and […]