CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

January 28, 2026 at 11:12 a.m.

Scarlette Tou paints during 11th-grade art class on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Scarlette Tou paints during 11th-grade art class on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Principal Kris Hoffay, named 2026 Principal of the Year, center, walks through the hallway as students cheer for her on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle School in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Principal Kris Hoffay, named 2026 Principal of the Year, center, walks through the hallway as students cheer for her on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle School in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Students pass through a hallway filled with artwork and a statue of Mary on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Students pass through a hallway filled with artwork and a statue of Mary on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Seventh-grade cell projects are on display in the life science classroom on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Seventh-grade cell projects are on display in the life science classroom on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Bishop Mark O’Connell holds a hand to his ear as he waits for an answer to a question posed to students during the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Bishop Mark O’Connell holds a hand to his ear as he waits for an answer to a question posed to students during the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Matthew Mountain, center, answers questions on a worksheet during 9th-grade global history class on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Matthew Mountain, center, answers questions on a worksheet during 9th-grade global history class on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Walter Ulrich, Knights of Columbus chairman of the Capital Conference Officers, right, receives the Albany Diocesan School Board Community Partner Award during the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Walter Ulrich, Knights of Columbus chairman of the Capital Conference Officers, right, receives the Albany Diocesan School Board Community Partner Award during the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Anthony Dobkowski, right, takes part in a discussion during 11th-grade morality class on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Anthony Dobkowski, right, takes part in a discussion during 11th-grade morality class on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

MaryAnne Bruno, center, who works at St. Thomas the Apostle School in Delmar, is recognized for her 35 years of service during the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Joining her, from left, are Father Bob Longobucco, Father Matthew Duclos, Bishop Mark O’Connell and superintendent of schools Christopher Bott. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — MaryAnne Bruno, center, who works at St. Thomas the Apostle School in Delmar, is recognized for her 35 years of service during the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Joining her, from left, are Father Bob Longobucco, Father Matthew Duclos, Bishop Mark O’Connell and superintendent of schools Christopher Bott. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Bishop Mark O’Connell, center, fist bumps students after the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Bishop Mark O’Connell, center, fist bumps students after the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Bishop Mark O’Connell, left, draws smiles as he talks with students during the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Bishop Mark O’Connell, left, draws smiles as he talks with students during the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Students wait to get called on after Bishop Mark O’Connell poses questions to students during the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Students wait to get called on after Bishop Mark O’Connell poses questions to students during the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

James Morrell, right, receives the St. John Newmann Award for Commitment to Catholic Education from superintendent of schools Christopher Bott, left, during the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — James Morrell, right, receives the St. John Newmann Award for Commitment to Catholic Education from superintendent of schools Christopher Bott, left, during the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Mary Kate Green, who works at St. Mary’s School in Waterford, is recognized for her 40 years of service during the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Mary Kate Green, who works at St. Mary’s School in Waterford, is recognized for her 40 years of service during the Catholic Schools mass on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Eleventh-grade math students use calculators to figure out math problems on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Eleventh-grade math students use calculators to figure out math problems on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School in Schenectady, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (Cindy Schultz)

Our photo gallery for Catholic Schools Week, will feature the Catholic Schools Week Mass, which was held on Jan. 23, at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill and Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School, where photographer Cindy Schultz spent a day at the Schenectady school.