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Sparta school raises more than $19K for youth heart health

by Austin Braun
April 27, 2026
Community

Rev. George A. Brown Memorial School in Sparta, N.J., raised $19,000.57 for the American Heart Association through its annual Jump Rope for

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Pope John High School hosts St. Carlo Acutis presentation

by Austin Braun
March 18, 2026
Community

On Friday, March 13, Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, N.J., welcomed Diane Striegel, who shared the “Eucharistic Miracles Around

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Pope John Zero Robotics place fourth in World Finals

by Austin Braun
February 25, 2026
Community

The Zero Robotics Team Kühlschrank of Pope John XXIII Regional High School from Sparta, N.J., placed fourth in the world finals competition

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Catholic Academy of Sussex County collects over 3,000 toys for local charity

by Austin Braun
December 23, 2025
Community

On Tuesday, Dec. 9, Project Self-Sufficiency stopped at the Catholic Academy of Sussex County to collect toys and gift cards donated by

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Faith is ‘lived through service’ at St. Patrick School

by Austin Braun
December 22, 2025
Community

At St. Patrick School in Chatham, N.J., faith is not only taught — it is lived through service. The school’s ongoing commitment

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Pope John senior earns second-consecutive title in tennis

by Austin Braun
October 12, 2025
Community

Julia Tarkowska, a senior at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, earned a second consecutive First Singles Champion and Most

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Outstanding Pope John artwork notch wins at county festival

by Austin Braun
April 30, 2025
Community

More than 100 students of Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta attended the 2025 Sussex County Teen Arts Festival at

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Exceptional Pope John senior clinches student-athlete award

by Austin Braun
April 30, 2025
Community

Katy Miller, a senior girls soccer and track and field athlete at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, was named

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Two Pope John swimmers qualify for Nationals

by Austin Braun
April 29, 2025
Community

The competition comprised more than 500 swimmers and 139 teams across the United States. The two Pope John swimmers competed in multiple

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Pope John senior notches spot as National Merit finalist

by Austin Braun
March 27, 2025
Community

Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta honored senior Marco Concha as its finalist in the 2025 Competition for National Merit

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