Seven Good Shepherd Catholic School students have had the honor and pleasure to perform with their elementary school peers across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in a series of concerts sponsored by the Office of Catholic Education. 

Here is a list of the performances and the GSC musicians and vocalists:

Honor and Jazz Bands Concert — Thursday, February 17, 2022 — Archbishop Wood High School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lklc7Ljm284
Alex Boukamp, Grade 8, Honor Band, Alto Sax
Nathan Hess, Grade 8, Honor and Jazz Bands, Trombone
Bradyn O'Donnell, Grade 7, Honor Band, Flute, and Jazz Band, Drums

Festival Concert* — Sunday, March 6, 2022 — Archbishop Carroll High School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-0iSUgMFz8
Saesar Rozier, Grade 5, Alto Sax (Second Chair)
Auria Brady, Grade 4, Clarinet (First Chair)
* The Jazz Band also played at this concert.

Choral Concert — Tuesday, March 15, 2022 — Archbishop Wood High School
Alex Boukamp, Grade 8, Honor Choir, Alto
Nathan Hess, Grade 8, Honor Choir, Baritone
Presley Lamb, Grade 7, Honor Choir, Soprano
Bradyn O'Donnell, Grade 7, Honor Choir, Alto
​Sarah Hess, Grade 6, Festival Choir

The Jazz Band also will perform at the Cardinal O'Hara High School Jazz Band Competition on Friday, April 1. 

For more information about the Archdiocesan Elementary Music Festivals, go here.

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Effective Monday, February 28, the use of masks will be optional for all students and staff in suburban high schools operated by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as well as all suburban parish and regional elementary schools.

For more information and the full text of a letter from administrators of the Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education’s elementary and secondary divisions as well as Faith in the Future, please visit: https://archphila.org/archdiocese-of-philadelphia-announces-updated-covid-19-mitigation-procedures-in-schools-located-in-suburban-counties/. ​The letter is an update regarding COVID-19 mitigation procedures in schools located in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties, including Good Shepherd Catholic School.

Please visit the Dance For Education Webpage for more information
about this annual Catholic Schools Week event.

​The Good Shepherd Home and School Association selected the winners of their Christmas Baskets Raffle on Tuesday, December 7, and the GSC Class of 2022 picked the winners of their four prizes on Monday, December 20.

The votes have been counted (at the local bank) and the winners of the Good Shepherd Home and School Association’s 2021 Pumpkin Decorating Contest are:

First Place: “Among Us” ~ Antonio C. (Grade 8)

Second Place: “Clifford” ~ Gianna (Grade 2) and Lucas V. (Pre-K)

Third Place: “Smarties” ~ Macy M. (Grade 5)

H&S Choice: “Root Beer Float” ~ Alex B. (Grade 8)
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Congratulations, winners! Enjoy your Barnes & Noble gift cards!
 
GSC is a winner, too, because of the support and creative skills of our students and families who brought a lot of seasonal fun into the school building for all to see.
 
And the biggest winner of all is Camilla Hall. Due to the generosity of our voters, the Good Shepherd Home and School Association is writing a check in the amount of $450 to send to the retired Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at the order’s retirement and nursing home in Malvern, PA, along with our prayers and best wishes.
 
Happy Halloween!

To see all of this year's entries, click here.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is mandating that face masks be worn by students, faculty, staff and visitors in all archdiocesan schools starting Monday, Aug. 30.

The 15 archdiocesan high schools and 102 Catholic elementary schools are set to reopen for the fall term Sept. 8, with in-person instruction five days a week.

The archdiocese cited the continued spread of COVID-19 as the reasoning for requiring the face coverings as a safety precaution. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports new cases of infection nationwide have increased 14% week over week.

Read the full story written by Matthew Gambino on CatholicPhilly.com:
https://catholicphilly.com/2021/08/news/local-news/masks-to-be-mandated-in-all-philadelphia-catholic-schools/