Classes begin for thousands of Catholic school kids
The Rev. Msgr. Michael Hardiman, pastor of Saint Patrick Church in Bay Ridge, was at the auditorium door at Saint Patrick Catholic Academy Wednesday morning, ready to greet students coming to school for the first day of classes after their summer vacation.
Andrea D’Emic, the academy’s principal, also eagerly greeted the children as they showed up for the start of the new school year.
“All students at St. Patrick Catholic Academy are given the opportunity to develop their talents in a caring environment. The focus on listening, writing, organizational and study skills promotes students’ ability to comprehend, analyze and synthesize knowledge that will enable them to successfully navigate the complex intellectual landscape of the future,” a statement on the school’s website reads.