Krista Willertz, Catholic identity and curriculum coordinator for the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Saginaw, joined educators from Saint Brigid Catholic School at the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE) National Conference July 17 through 20 in Pittsburg.

Pictured above:  Valedictorian Iris Patel and salutatorian Lexi Kuligowski, Nouvel Catholic Central High School; salutatorian Sam Powell, Sacred Heart Academy; salutatorian Lauren Potvin and valedictorian Ryan McDonell, All Saints Catholic Middle and High School. Not pictured:  valedictorian Hilary Kohtz, Sacred Heart Academy.

The Class of 2023 for the Diocese of Saginaw's three Catholic high schools demonstrates our schools' mission to be "Centered in Christ, Committed to Excellence." 

To our Catholic School community:

The close of the 2022-23 school year represents the end of the first year of the Our Catholic Schools: Centered in Christ, Committed to Excellence initiative.

It has been a busy year. We are pleased to provide an update on our progress thus far as well as to highlight some of the great things happening in our schools.

The Office of Catholic Schools is excited to recognize the 2022-23 recipients of the Excellence in Teaching award recipients, Jessica Spencer and Charles “Chuck” Pavlik. 

Danielle McGrew Tenbusch 
Diocese of Saginaw Office of Catholic Schools 

Jill Albaugh had a wish. More specifically, she had several “wish list” items. To her surprise, generous Sacred Heart Academy alumni stepped in immediately to grant her wish— and more.  

“I always wanted to hatch the salmon and have them in the classroom and the cost was ... very high,” said Albaugh, who has taught science for 27 years at both public and Catholic schools.  

Superintendent of Catholic Schools Cormac Lynn shared the following letter with school and parish leaders, faculty, staff and families following the Public Policy Day hosted by the Michigan Association of Non-public Schools (MANS) on March 23.

MANS Public Policy Note, March 2023

On Monday, March 6, Catholic school teachers, faculty and staff gathered for a diocesan-wide professional development day at the Center for Ministry in Saginaw.

Photo:  Playwright and guest director Jose Perez IV directs a scene of "Very Berry Dead," which will premiere at Saginaw Valley State University.  |. Michael Randolph, SVSU

Story courtesy of Saginaw Valley State University

Jose Perez IV, the author and director of Saginaw Valley State University’s next theatre performance, “Very Berry Dead,” is no stranger to the Great Lakes Bay Region. The multifaceted talent grew up in Saginaw, graduating from Nouvel Catholic Central before completing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in drama.  

We are thankful to God that the 911 active shooter call at Nouvel Catholic Central High School  in Saginaw on Tuesday was a hoax and that all students, faculty and staff are safe.

You are invited to join our Catholic School community in prayer this Catholic Schools Week.