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GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (May 24, 2023)(CNBNews)--Gloucester Catholic's Performing Arts program will be transforming the school's cafeteria into a 1920s Cabaret on Friday, June 9th. Performances, thematic snacks, and an entertaining night. Read more →

All this "ed tech" sounds modern and cool — but how can you be sure the devices and apps your child's school is using are actually helping your child learn? by: Crystal Yednak | Updated: April 24, 2023 Dusty media labs with old desktop computers — or sleek iPads, cloud-merging Chromebooks, immersive VR helmets, and data projectors flashing micro-films? Today, what passes for “ed tech” (educational technology) ranges widely. If a school’s technology is shiny... Read more →

Join THE RAMS Saturday, May 13th, for Celebration of Gloucester Catholic's Legendary Women's Basketball Program! Save the Date for a special event -- "From Bert Noland and Beyond -- A Celebration of Women's Basketball at Gloucester Catholic"! This special reunion of GC's legendary women's basketball stars from throughout our history will take place on Saturday, May 13th in the GCSH gymnasium. If you wish to attend at a low fee of $25 per individual or... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (April 20, 2023)(CNBNews)--Congratulations to senior Dyheim Watson, pictured with football coach Casey Murphy, on his commitment to Rutgers-Camden. He is reunited with Coach C as a Track and Field team member. Dyheim was a 1st team All-Division player for Gloucester Catholic on both sides of the ball and served as Student Council Vice President. #RollRams #GCFAMILY RELATED: GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Read more →

UPDATED GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (April 18, 2023)(CNBNews)--Gloucester Catholic Football announced today that Senior Mike Petito has committed to Monmouth University College, West Long Branch, NJ. source Rams Twitter page Congratulations to senior Mike Petito on his commitment to Monmouth University! Mike, pictured above with Coach Casey Murphy, was a two-year captain for the team and one of the best linemen in all of South Jersey last year. Looking forward to big things!! #RollRams #GCFAMILY Founded... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ -- Gloucester Catholic High School will host its Inaugural Hall of Fame on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Auletto’s Sunset Ballroom in Almonesson, NJ, the Hall of Fame Executive Committee has announced. The Inductees of this prestigious inaugural class include: Arts/Academics/Educators Dr. Anthony Silvestri ’54 Dr. Patrick Harker ’77 Bert Nolan (Posthumous) Dr. James Gross ’51 Athletics Dennis Barth ’80, Baseball Lisa Angelotti-Gedaka ’84, Girls Basketball Ray Ford ’33, Boys Basketball (Posthumous)... Read more →

Join THE RAMS Saturday, May 13th, for Celebration of Gloucester Catholic's Legendary Women's Basketball Program! Save the Date for a special event -- "From Bert Noland and Beyond -- A Celebration of Women's Basketball at Gloucester Catholic"! This special reunion of GC's legendary women's basketball stars from throughout our history will take place on Saturday, May 13th in the GCSH gymnasium. If you wish to attend at a low fee of $25 per individual or... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ--(April 11, 2023)(CNBNews)--Gloucester Catholic Boys Basketball had a winning season this year going 16-11. The Rams won the Tri-County B Flight tournament and went on to win the 1st Round Game in the State Tournament on a buzzer-beater by Trey Battle against Princeton Day 47-45 before falling in the quarterfinal round to Ranney. The team roster included: Seniors - Alex McMahon, Shane McCormick, RJ Mustaro Juniors - Nick Calzonetti, JonCarlo Coia, Trey Battle,... Read more →

William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews I first met Father Brian when my mother-in-law Blanche Sarlo was sick with cancer. Brian arrived at St. Mary’s parish in 1977, a year before Blanche died. He visited her at home and during the last few weeks of her life at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. The first thing I liked about the man was his warm demeanor. He was charming and affable. He was especially easy to talk... Read more →

Rev. Brian Edward O'Neill passed peacefully surrounded by loving family on March 31, 2023 at the age of 82. He was born on July 9, 1940 in Philadelphia and prepared for the Priesthood at Resurrection College in Ontario, Canada and Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology at Seton Hall University. Fr. O'Neill was ordained for the Diocese of Camden on May 18, 1968, by the Most Rev. George H. Guilfoyle at the Cathedral of the... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (March 25, 2023)(CNBNews)--Today, we present a classic Gloucester Catholic video -- 94 Feet with Atlas!! Walk Down Memory Lane With Atlas! Who Is That Masked Ram? Make sure to find out! Click on the video below. We are also pleased to announce that new donors to the 2023 campaign have increased by 40% over our 2022 campaign!! Please see the three easy ways to make a donation to the Campaign below so... Read more →

source of photo Alice Costello Elementary School BROOKLAWN, NJ (March 23, 2023)Congratulations to Mike Barcklow (photo) for earning a spot in the annual Tim Lenaham Memorial 8th Grade All-Star Game on Sunday, March 26 at 1 PM at Rutgers, Camden City. That game will be followed by the 46th annual Albert J. Carino Boys Basketball Club of South Jersey Senior All-Star Game which is jointly sponsored with the Lions Club of South Jersey. Playing in... Read more →

With Leadership Donation to Philanthropy Campaign 2023! Gloucester Catholic's Class Challenge, sponsored by the Class of 1972, has already helped the school raise close to $115,000 and about 57% of our Philanthropy Week 2023 Campaign goal! Thank you to all of our generous alums for your donations and support! Gloucester Catholic would like to highlight Joe and Dawn (Robertson) Rubino, both members of the Class of 1995 who have made a generous Maroon Level donation... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (March 2, 2023)(CNBNews)--In a joint statement, Gloucester Catholic High School Principal Tom Iacovone, Jr, and Athletic Director Ryan Meehan announce the hiring of Mr. John Eddis as our new Head Wrestling Coach. “We are very happy to bring back our wrestling program to give our current and future students another opportunity to take part in an aspect of student life here at Gloucester Catholic. Coach Eddis brings with him an impressive resume... Read more →

Shamrock Celebration FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 - 6:00 PM, Tickets: $30 MSGR. Edward B Lucitt Parish Hall (Gloucester Catholic Gymnasium) 333 Ridgeway Street Gloucester City...Honoring Monsignor William Hodge **Entertainment Featuring: The Susan and Gerard Band, with Susan Gillespie, the “Sweetheart of Mayo” with a special performance by the Jordan Hunt School of Irish Dance **Ticket price includes a delicious traditional Irish dinner, as well as dessert selection and beer and wine! Spirits are cash bar.... Read more →

The GCHS Philanthropy Campaign 2023 is ready to launch starting on March 6 -- and several Ram alumni are starting to make a key impact in helping students receive a GC education! We are pleased to announce that Mr. John Smithson '64 (see photo below) is among several GC alumni who have already supported the Philanthropy Campaign 2023 with a Leadership Gift of $5,000 or more. Thank you to Mr. Smithson for donating a Ram... Read more →

TRENTON, NJ (February 22, 2023)--NJBIA Chief Government Affairs Officer Christopher Emigholz issued the following statement in response to a school funding plan that would result in property tax relief announced by Assembly Minority Leader John DiMaio today. “NJBIA commends any property tax relief efforts such as the school funding reform proposed today, especially if it results in much-needed property tax relief for New Jersey residents AND businesses. “New Jersey has the highest property taxes in... Read more →

Jack Heath is a longtime runner, coach, author, teacher, and speaker has launched a new website. Heath coached running at Gloucester Catholic High School, Gloucester City for many years. According to Heath. ''This site provides a great resource for running training, motivation, photos from my years of coaching, as well as articles on American running history, especially in the Philadelphia, and South Jersey area. " READ MORE Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (FEBRUARY 17, 2023)(CNBNews.net)--Gloucester City School Superintendent Sean Gorman released updated schedules today (see below) for both Gloucester Middle School (GMS) students and Gloucester High Students (GHS). The Superintendent answered several questions about when the students will be able to return to their regular schedules. What caused the HVAC system to break down? Is the district addressing the possibility of mold developing in the GMS building? Will the effect of the split schedule... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (February 1, 2023)-- It was an exciting night at Gloucester High when Lions senior Aydan Hagan (above surrounded by family) officially added his name to the GHS 1,000-point ball on Wednesday night, February 1. Aydan is the 18th GHS boys basketball player to score 1,0000 points. Congratulations Aydan. Great accomplishment. ~Joe Gorman source Gloucester City History in Photos Read more →

William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (February 9, 2023)--Gloucester City residents interested in voicing their opinion on two ordinances to allow a section of the Southport area to be developed into a marijuana zone should attend the public hearing on Thursday, February 23, at 7 PM. The meeting is being held at the Police Administration Building, 313 Monmouth Street, in the council chambers. RELATED: HOW MUCH HAS ORGANIC RECYCLING LAWSUIT COST CITY... Read more →

RAMS MUSTARO JOINS 1000 POINT CLUB--Gloucester Catholic’s RJ Mustaro scored 45 points to become the 16th Rams basketball player to reach the 1,000 career points plateau as the Rams beat Clayton 108-65 at their home court in Gloucester City. According to the team’s Twitter account, the milestone point came in the second quarter. The 45-point effort also established a school high for a single game. In doing so, he broke Ryan Roney 35 point school... Read more →

By Peter G. Sánchez, Staff Writer The Catholic Star Herald January 20, 2023 Marching along Constitution Avenue, Sofia Yucis couldn’t help but feel overwhelming joy. “It was amazing to see people come together from all over [the nation],” said Yucis, a junior from Gloucester Catholic High School, Gloucester City, who took part Jan. 20 in the March for Life in Washington, D.C. “There’s still a sense of hope in this world.” Yucis and her fellow... Read more →

Mike Hoffner Gloucester Catholic High School, Gloucester City Ice Hockey Rams Mike Hoffner (Catholic Star Herald photo) GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ --Already one of the steadiest defensemen in South Jersey, Mike Hoffner has added a scoring touch in his senior season. The Gloucester Catholic rearguard scored four goals and added two assists as the Rams took on the best competition in the area and emerged with a 3-2-1 record during the month of December. Hoffner scored... Read more →

Those Students Are Twice As Likely to Be At Grade Level Results show pandemic-related setbacks statewide in student learning with public charters best positioned to accelerate educational recovery HAMILTON, NJ – December 19, 2022 – Last Friday, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) released statewide assessment scores for the first time in three years due to extensive disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. While there were significant drops statewide, analysis shows that Black and Latino... Read more →

West Virginia, New Mexico, and Tennessee have been named the top three worst states to raise an autistic child. The states have been named after analysis of data looked at resources available for people with autism, individual state laws requiring insurance coverage, if a state is part of the ADDM Network and grants available to families. One in 54 children have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the US. The research also revealed... Read more →

BY DOROTHY PHILBIN | CNBNews Columnist photo credit https://www.gloucestercitynews.net When was St. Mary's school built? a. 1893 b. 1896 c. 1902 d. 1905 2. Which of these was NOT a Gloucester City hotel in the early 1900s? a. Thompson's b. Beuna Vista c. The Sands d. McGlade's 3. Where was Billy Thompson's racetrack? The early 1900s. a. In what is now Proprietor's Park b. Charles Street c. Brick Street d. North King Street 4. What... Read more →

[New Jersey – December 5, 2022] Paula White, Executive Director of JerseyCAN, will testify before New Jersey’s Joint Committee on Public Schools regarding the urgent need for the New Jersey Department of Education to release all student assessment data. The hearing will take place over Zoom on Tuesday, December 6th, at Noon. Please contact the Joint Committee on Public School to receive viewing information. CNB Graphic files In the midst of independent analysis showing unprecedented... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ --Gloucester Catholic's Annual Christmas Appeal will arrive in your homes shortly. Be among the first to make an online donation to support Ram students and their families who need financial assistance for tuition. Merry Christmas from Gloucester Catholic! Three Ways To Give! VENMO -- @gcramsgiving ONLINE -- CLICK HERE TO MAKE ONLINE DONATION! TRADITIONAL MAIL Kindly make check payable to: Gloucester Catholic High School 333 Ridgeway Street Gloucester City, NJ 08030 Merry... Read more →

Wallace Walters “Uncle Wally” peacefully passed away on November 29, 2022, at the age 82. He was born on June 17th, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA and spent his childhood in Sea Isle City, NJ which made his love of the beach strong. Wallace is predeceased by his parents, wife Phyllis, daughter, Theresa and son, Robert. He is survived by his nieces who he dearly cherished, Kathy Diedel (James), Lauren Copertino (Ra`elle), Stephanie Jones (Gareth), and... Read more →

The NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) is keeping complete statewide test results under wraps, but partial reports released to school districts show that just 39% of students who took the first ever administration of the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency PRESS RELEASE Assessment (NJGPA) last March passed the English Language Arts section, and just 50% passed the Math section. The low passing rates are a direct result of the State Board’s last-minute decision to raise the... Read more →

November 29, 2022 Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on Disney’s latest box office failure: The most common word used by reviewers of Disney’s new film, “Strange World,” was “bombs.” Disney expected to bring in $30 to $40 million over Thanksgiving weekend but netted only $18.6 million. That’s pretty bad considering it cost $180 million to make the flick. It is expected to cost Disney $100 million when the final numbers are posted. The Wrap... Read more →

Gloucester Catholic's 17th Annual Basket Auction Set for April 20, 2023: Please Support Our Fundraiser for Ram Students! GCHS is so excited to announce the 17th Annual Maroon & Gold Basket Auction on April 20th, 2023. This fundraiser solely benefits the students of Gloucester Catholic Junior Senior High School. We need your help, and no gift/contribution is too small. We have set up an easy sign-up with a variety of options. Once you decide on... Read more →

Thanksgiving Day brought beautiful weather, large crowds and the local Lions (9-3) a City Championship. The Lions pounded the Rams (5-5) in a game that saw more penalty flags on the field then players, 35-0. Early in the first quarter Lions #8 John Daily returned a Rams interception 47 yards for a quick touchdown. Then with time running out in the first half, Lions #2 receiver Leo Curran went 20 yards for a are fought... Read more →

What do you do when you’ve got to complete an essay within a day? You might panic a bit. You do not know how to get it done within a short period. You keep on wondering and waste more time. Don’t worry; there is a solution to every problem. Here are five tips to get your essay done quickly and on time. Organize And Plan ‘A goal without a plan is just a wish’. The... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (November 10,2022)--Patrick Peyton, Class of 1977, has come full circle in his support of Gloucester Catholic students. Back in 2012, Peyton funded one of Gloucester Catholic's first scholarship programs -- the Patrick Peyton-Fred Webb Scholarships, scholarships that helped a generation of Ram students from Camden County afford a GC education and move on to college careers. And now Patrick and his wife Jaleh have announced they will provide scholarship help for a... Read more →

Barbara Keenan Brown, Class of 1972, and her husband Robert have been amazingly generous in giving back to the current generation of Ram students! After all, Mrs. Brown recalls how Gloucester Catholic proved to be a solid stepping stone in shaping her own life. A GC's Advisory Board member, Barbara sponsors the Robert & Jean Keenan Scholars Program with her husband, Robert, the owner of a successful local asphalt paving company. Barbara, whose Class of... Read more →

Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Education today announced that Christine Girtain, a Science Teacher and the Director of Authentic Science Research at Toms River High School North and South, has been named the 2022-2023 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year. Christine, a graduate of Toms River Schools herself, has been teaching science for 28 years, including Earth Science, Biology, and Authentic Science Research. The Authentic Science Research program at the Toms... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (October 29, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--Nicholas Calio, Class of 1961, and his wife Roselynn have been amazingly generous in giving back to the current generation of Ram students! After all, Mr. Calio recalls how Gloucester Catholic proved to be a solid stepping stone to his career as a successful Delaware Valley businessman. "I owe so much to the school and the opportunities I was presented to build a career for my family," said Mr. Calio.... Read more →

William E. Cleary Sr. GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (October 27, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--The Gloucester City Planning/Zoning Board, at its September 21 meeting, approved a resolution authorizing the owner of the former Gloucester Catholic High School Boys Building, Monmouth and Burlington Street, to be converted into apartments. The proposed apartment building is located on the west side of Broadway in a heavily residential area with very little parking. Presently there are approximately 4,300 properties in the City; of that... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (October 26, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--Gloucester Catholic's 2022 Donor Development Campaign has just two weeks remaining -- and your support has made all the difference!! What a terrific way to start the new school year!! Help us surpass our next milestone as we approach $30,000 raised in donations! Please continue your AMAZING support as we help our students receive a Gloucester Catholic education! Thank you to all of those who have donated to this campaign.... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ --Gloucester Catholic is pleased to announce the Catherine M. Flynn Scholarship, which helps to fund the education of a Gloucester Catholic student throughout her high school career (see below). The Catherine M. Flynn Scholarship was funded recently by Thomas F. Flynn III, Class of 1965, on behalf of his grandmother, Catherine M. Flynn. Mrs. Flynn (see photo below) was a highly recognized civic and politically active leader in Gloucester City prior to... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (October 16, 2022)--Dr. Edward Poole, Class of 1963, and his wife MaryJo are genuinely grateful to give back to the current generation of Ram students! On September 29, Poole visited the school and met with the current four students who are recipients of his scholarships provided through the Ed and MaryJo Poole Scholars Program. He shared his time attending the school and the journey that led him to this point in his... Read more →

Photo by Dave Hernandez GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (October 16, 2022)--During the Vigil Mass on Sept. 24, Bishop Dennis Sullivan installed Father George Seiter (back row, far left) as pastor of Saint Mary Parish, Gloucester City. In addition to signing the profession of faith and oath of fidelity, Father Seiter formally greeted the parish staff during Mass. Afterward, he visited with congregants and posed for photos with clergy, altar servers, and parishioners. published here with permission... Read more →

This year’s Fall 2022 Donor Development Campaign is off to its best start in many years! It’s been refreshing to see many donors increase their donation from previous years. Additionally,the increase in new donors has been exciting. During these challenging times your donations to our Annual Ram Fund provide immediate resources to enrich teaching and learning at Gloucester Catholic. The Annual Ram Fund enhances all aspects of the school in the current fiscal year, including:... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (October 9, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--George Batavick, Class of 1966, is a firm believer education is the key to success in everyone's life - as his years at Gloucester Catholic led to a successful professional business career. And he is grateful he can give back to the current generation of Ram students! On September 22, George (photos) visited the school and had lunch with the current students who are recipients of his scholarships provided through... Read more →

EDITOR'S NOTE: Professor James Gross graduated from Gloucester Catholic High School, class of '51. After high school, he attended LaSalle, then Temple for his M.A, followed by the University of Wisconsin for his PH.D. His cousin, Bill Waters, of Gloucester City, said, " He grew up at 229 Hudson Street, in the house next to Max's Restaurant's parking lot. Jim is a regular at the annual Gloucester Catholic Alumni Communion Breakfast and is among the... Read more →

EDITOR'S NOTE-(Gloucester City, NJ)(October 4, 2022)--The Cleary family owned the Gloucester City News, Inc. (GCN) for 57 years (1948 up until 2005). Over the next several weeks, we will post articles that appeared in the paper from that period on ClearysNoteBook (CNBNewsnet) (https://www.gloucestercitynews.net). The Internet became a reality in 1983. For many years, the Internet was mainly used by government groups and scientists, but in 1995, commercial Internet access started to be sold to consumers.... Read more →

By Catherine Carrera CHALKBEAT In May the majority of state school board members and Acting Education Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan defended a nearly two-year-old decision to include controversial topics, such as gender identity and abortion, in the state’s new sex education standards. The discussion on the 2020 revision of state learning standards for comprehensive health and physical education came up during the board’s virtual monthly meeting, a month after a social media post sparked a national... Read more →

Donor Development Report – Fiscal Year ‘22 Gloucester Catholic's Donor Development Report for Fiscal Year 2022 was recently mailed to all GC alumni, supporters and friends. Please consider making an IMPACT donation. See message from Principal Tom Iacovone below. Dear Gloucester Catholic Alumni, Parents & Friends, It is my honor and privilege to serve as Principal here at Gloucester Catholic Junior Senior High School. This will be my 15th year here at Gloucester Catholic, and... Read more →