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Get to Know: Mrs. Mariah Barrett, teacher at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School

Monday, December 16th, 2019

Get to know Mrs. Mariah Barrett Mrs. Barrett (formerly Mrs. Townsend) is a teacher at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School. She celebrated her marriage this Fall. She said, “It has been really sweet seeing my students share in the many joys of wedding planning and seeing them get so excited about their teacher’s big […]

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Get to Know: Laura Bergeron, kindergarten teacher at Sts. Peter and Paul

Thursday, November 21st, 2019

In a continuing effort to get to know more about those who make up our six Consortium schools, we ask students, teachers and priests to tell us more about themselves and share what they love about their school. Enjoy learning about Mrs. Laura Bergeron, kindergarten teacher at Sts. Peter and Paul. She grew up in […]

Get to Know: Mrs. Sarah Glover, teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes

Tuesday, November 12th, 2019

In a continuing effort to get to know more about the students and staff who comprise our Consortium schools, we ask them to tell us more about themselves so we may grow with and pray for each other as a large school and faith community. Learn more about Mrs. Sarah Glover, teacher at Our Lady […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Sean Callahan, Sts. Peter and Paul Class of 1995

Monday, November 4th, 2019

You may recognize his face and name. Sean Callahan has covered Nebraska football since 1999. But did you know, Callahan grew up in Omaha and graduated from Sts. Peter and Paul 1995? He currently is the publisher of HuskerOnline.com, which is a part of the Rivals.com network. In addition, he reports for KETV Channel 7 […]

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Get to Know: Kathy Neville, Holy Cross teacher

Tuesday, October 8th, 2019

In a continuing effort to get to know more about the students and staff who comprise our Consortium schools, we ask them to tell us more about themselves so we may grow with and pray for each other as a large school and faith community. Enjoy the bio below about one long-time Holy Cross teacher. […]

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It’s that time of year again: Terra Nova Testing

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019

In Consortium schools, we administer standardized tests to help us gather data on student achievement – and then apply that data to affect change and growth in our classrooms. The Terra Nova test are designed to assess specific skills and knowledge compared to our Archdiocese of Omaha curriculum standards. We know the following tactics are […]

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St. Bernadette teacher feature

Monday, September 23rd, 2019

Nanci Neal, teacher at St. Bernadette Catholic School in Bellevue, has made an impact for countless students throughout her career. Recently, she was asked to be a consultant for a grant that University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) received from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Before being selected, she was interviewed multiple times to ensure […]

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Alumna Stephanie Hernandez Shares Her Story

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

My name is Stephanie Hernandez and I am a junior at Mercy and proud alumna of Sts. Peter and Paul. While in high school, I am involved in several activities, including Student Ambassadors, track and field, and now I’ve had the opportunity to open up a club that focuses on helping the Hispanic community. For […]

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Alumna Emma Elsasser Shares her Story

Wednesday, August 28th, 2019

My name is Emma Elsasser. I am a junior at Mercy High School and proud alumna of Holy Cross. To know a little more about me, a few things that I am involved in at Mercy include Student Council, Student Ambassadors, Dance Team, Operation Others and I also play soccer. Before Mercy,  I attended Holy […]

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Welcome, Dr. Don Ridder, Holy Cross Principal

Tuesday, July 9th, 2019

WELCOME, Dr. Don Ridder to the Consortium family! Supporters, please enjoy this letter from Dr. Ridder, who will begin as the new principal at Holy Cross Catholic School next month. – – – I feel blessed by God to be a part of this amazing school and parish community. I am looking forward to meeting […]

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