Despite the announced withdrawal of the only direct flight between Saipan and Japan, Mount Carmel School is reinforcing its historic links with Japan with a number of cultural exchange programs. Earlier this year, Japanese teacher Akemi Ishikawa met with representatives from the Japan Consulate to discuss the Japanese Exchange and Teaching program, also known as
[Today, March 4, is the 90th Anniversary of the arrival of the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz to Saipan. Sr. Mary Ann Becmer, MMB carries her account of the history into the new millennium.] Now 90 years of grace have been ours since that March 4, 1928 morning when the first Mercedarian Missionaries arrived on Saipan.
By: Edward C. Maratita, Jr. Kids interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) were a big part of the annual Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja science fair. This marks the sixth year the school has organized the STEM fair to its kinder through eighth-grade students, an event implemented by school administrator and principal Carmen
Join the Mercedarian Sisters- for the 90th Anniversary of the MMB Arrival to Saipan in 1928 with Sunday Mass, March 4th at 11 A.M. at Maturana. One significant characteristic of the Mercedarian Charism is our Redemptive Fourth Vow. In addition to the three religious vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, professed by all religious men
“IF YOU give just one hour a week to your child’s school, you can make a difference.” This is what Luis Camacho, the president of Mount Carmel School’s Parent Council, tells every parent every chance he gets. And it reflects his overall efforts to engage more and more parents in making a difference at their
Teaching CCD will not be complete without the knowledge of the Sacred Scriptures as what St Jerome once said: “Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.” On Monday, February 19, 2018, the catechists of the Diocese will resume their catechetical formation on the topic: Introduction to Sacred Scriptures. The conference will be held in
The “Dream” continued for the Mercedarian Missionaries in the 60’s primarily in the field of education at Mt. Carmel School. The Sisters administered the School throughout these years and made up most of the teaching staff. In addition, several young women who were “aspirants” to the Mercedarian lifestyle attended Mt. Carmel, in order to complete
By Pali Isaac Ayuyu THE following directives to be observed throughout the parishes in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa. 1. Season of Lent – Lent runs from Ash Wednesday (February 14, 2018) until the Mass of the Last Supper exclusive on Holy Wednesday (March 28, 2018). Lenten weekdays are not commemorated on solemnities and feast.
MEMBERS of Mount Carmel School’s newest club, VOX Knights, fared well in recent competitions held by the Primary Grade Forensic League (PGFC) and the National Junior Speech and Debate Association (NJSDA). In NJSDA, Jill Anne Mallari secured a place on the CNMI National Team that will compete in the NJSDA National Competition in Fort Lauderdale,
During last week’s celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Mount Carmel School honored many individuals who have, in one way or another, embodied this year’s theme of “learn, Serve, lead, Succeed” and have fulfilled the school’s mission to “educate the whole person to see with Christ’s eyes.” ALUMKNIGHT OF THE YEAR At Saturday’s Night with the
