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IT’S A NEW SCHOOL YEAR IN THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE

By PATTY MAHONEY     9/3/2024

A NEW SCHOOL YEAR in the Diocese of Orange has begun! Students, teachers and staff made their way back to classrooms for what is sure to be a great new school year filled with faith, learning and friendship.

Orange County Catholic made visits to a few of our schools on the first day back. Enjoy!

BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN WESTMINSTER MARKED ITS FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ON AUG. 21. PHOTOS BY KIERNAN COLIFLORES/DIOCESE OF ORANGE

 

STS. SIMON & JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL’S (HUNTINGTON BEACH) STUDENTS AND STAFF HEADED BACK TO CLASS ON AUG. 26. PHOTOS BY KIERNAN COLIFLORES/DIOCESE OF ORANGE

 

ST. HEDWIG IN LOS ALAMITOS WELCOMED ITS STUDENTS BACK TO CAMPUS ON AUG. 26, BUT MANY SCHOOL FAMILIES JOINED PARISHIONERS THE DAY PRIOR FOR A PANCAKE BREAKFAST HOSTED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. ALONG WITH ENJOYING A TASTY COMMUNITY MEAL, STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS GOT A CHANCE TO MEET THEIR NEW PRINCIPAL, MR. CHRIS MCGUINESS. PHOTOS BY DREW KELLEY/DIOCESE OF ORANGE