"Merry Christmas"

The students, faculty, administration, and staff of Hillside Catholic Academy wish everyone a Happy, Holy and Blessed Christmas season. Hillside Catholic Academy will reopen on Monday January 4, 2010.

"Glove Drive"

Hillside Catholic Academy students collected gloves for the homeless. These were given to a local shelter. This is an annual Christmas Drive conducted by the school.

"Christmas Show at Benedictine Academy"

Today our Grade 6,7,and 8 students will attend a Christmas Show at Benedictine Academy.

"Art Student of the Month"

Mrs. Mary Ellen Mc Veigh is proud to announce the selection of Rakiah Burks as, "Art Student of the Month of December." This was announced at the morning prayer assembly of December 10, 2009. Congratulations to Rakiah for a job well done!

"Festival of Lights"

Today our Grade 4 and 5 students will travel to Roselle Catholic Regional High School. The students will be treated to the annual Roselle Catholic, "Festival of Lights."

"K, 1,2,3 Class Trip"

Today members of our Grades K, 1, 2, and 3 will travel to the South Orange Performing Arts Center. They will enjoy the Christmas Show.

"Report Cards"

On Thursday December 10 Report Cards were handed out. The Report Card envelopes are to be returned to the school signed today.

"Christmas Concert"

Tonight Hillside Catholic Academy will conduct, "The Sixth Annual Hillside Catholic Academy Christmas Concert." The theme of this year's concert is, 'Celebrating Christmas Around The World.'

"Christmas Shop"

On Saturday members of the Hillside Catholic Academy Home and School Association set up our "Christmas Shop." The students will be able to do their Christmas shopping during the week.

"First Friday"

Today Hillside Catholic Academy will again celebrate First Friday. The mass will be celebrated by Fr. Aurelio Yanez-Gomez, the past pastor of St. Cathernie of Siena parish.

"Lions Club Award"

Hillside Catholic Academy Grade 6 student Tyron Carroll was awarded a certificate of excellence for his participation in the Hillside Lions Club Poster Art Contest. Tyron studies Art under the leadership of Mrs. Mary Ellen Mc Veigh

"Christmas Concert Rehearsal"

Today Hillside Catholic Academy rehearse for our Christmas Concert. There will be two rehearsals. The first rehearsal will take place today. The second on the day of the concert Wednesday December 9.

"Penance Service"

Today Hillside Catholic Academy will conduct our "Advent Penance Service." The students will pray and then receive the sacrament of Reconciliation. The service will be conducted by the priests of Christ the King and St. Catherine of Siena parishes.