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NORBERT GOES SOLAR St. Norbert Catholic School will be the first elementary school in the diocese equipped with solar panels when the… THE PARISH SCHOOL CLAIMS TOP SPOT IN STATE JUNIOR HIGH ACADEMIC DECATHLON The Academic Decathlon Team from The Parish School at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Dana Point was named… VETERAN EDUCATOR TAPPED TO LEAD ORANGE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Erin Barisano, a veteran educator and a rising leader in Catholic education, has been named Superintendent of Schools for the… Read More Articles From Education Education Headlines TRAVEL TO AGRABAWhat does three wishes, flying carpets and 100 genies create? A magical production of Aladdin, Jr. by St. Francis of... MAKE IT A ROYAL SUMMER Rosary Academy in Fullerton has a varied schedule of summer fun planned for your student’s summer school enrichment. The... 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