by John Wagner, 11th grade Four academy students had the privilege to defend the unborn residents of Maryland and the rest of the U.S. by marching with the Sedes Sapientiae Institute in the Annapolis March For Life. Playing patriotic hymns to encourage all of the enthusiastic marchers around us, we walked to the courthouse. It…Continue reading March for Life In Annapolis Maryland
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Hiking the Valley of Ice
by John S. Wagner, 11th grade On the cold morning of January twenty-second, seven intrepid climbers departed to hike up the frozen valley basin of Ricketts Glen. Prepared with ice axes, poles, ropes, and crampons, we began the journey along a stream. The muffled sound of the creek under a thick blanket of ice accompanied us…Continue reading Hiking the Valley of Ice
The Academy Fights for the Unborn
By Gregory Alexander Howze, 11th grade What a better way than to spend a day marching for the unborn? That is what the students of the St. Louis de Montfort Academy did on Friday, January 18, 2019. The day started with the departure from the TFP headquarters in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania. The students arrived in Washington,…Continue reading The Academy Fights for the Unborn
An Uphill Battle
By Ross Deventer, 9th Grade It was a beautiful Sunday at the Academy. The weather was warm and sunny- a great day for an impromptu hike! Following Mass and brunch, we piled into the Academy bus and headed to the foot of our trail. As the last man jumped out, the bus rolled away, leaving us…Continue reading An Uphill Battle
Honoring First Responders at Kulpmont
By Brian DeForge, 9th Grade The morning of the 11th was cloudy; rain was unavoidable. Piling on the bus, the St. Louis de Montfort Academy band prepared for the parade honoring the first responders of Kulpmont, PA. Two other bands from the Kulpmont area, a local youth football team and fire trucks, ambulances and police cars…Continue reading Honoring First Responders at Kulpmont
Defending the Defenseless in Our Nation’s Capital
By Gregory LaMotte, 11th Grade On January 19th, 2018, was held the 45th annual March for Life in defense of the unborn. Ever since 1973, one year after the Roe vs. Wade decision to legalize abortion, the March for Life rallied and still draws thousands of American citizens to the cause of the defenseless unborn.…Continue reading Defending the Defenseless in Our Nation’s Capital
Grand Canyon Pennsylvania
By John Wagner, 10th Grade The students at St. Louis De Montfort Academy heard from one of their teachers, Mr. James, that their next excursion would be to Grand Canyon, PA. Backpacks were packed, machetes were sharpened, and canteens were filled with water to prepare the participants for their two-day hike. After riding in…Continue reading Grand Canyon Pennsylvania
9/11, The Academy Will Never Forget!
By John Wagner, 10th Grade The students at St. Louis De Montfort Academy remember the sobering attacks on American freedom during the 9/11 terrorist acts. In remembrance of the Heroic first responders that gave their lives for the innocent people in the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the academy band traveled to…Continue reading 9/11, The Academy Will Never Forget!
The Truth of the Catholic Church
By John Wagner, 9th Grade “Did Jesus Christ deliberately found a visibly organized church?” Jesus Christ certainly founded a visibly organized church, the Catholic Church. Christ shows his care in the future of his mystical body, the Church, by choosing the men who would be faithful followers and do His will. Jesus chose Peter, the…Continue reading The Truth of the Catholic Church
Conquering Mt. Algonquin
By Gregory Murphy, 11th Grade At the beginning of March, five students from the Academy joined some TFP members in their quest to conquer Mt. Algonquin. We drove throughout the day until we arrived in a cabin that we rented in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. The next morning was time for action. …Continue reading Conquering Mt. Algonquin