NHS Membership, Not School Year predicts Prestige in College Admission at McCort
June 16, 2018

NHS Membership, Not School Year predicts Prestige in College Admission at McCort

Two years ago I followed up my post on McCort graduating class year and National Honor Society (NHS) membership with the types ofcolleges that they were admitted to.  This year I found a greater percentage of the 2017 graduating class with NHS membership.  I thought I would take a look how it looks for college admission for […]

September 4, 2016

A Higher % of the McCort Class of ’16 in the NHS than in the 1980’s

As the school year begins, I was looking at the Alumni newsletter from my alma mater, Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, PA.  They had a listing of last year’s graduating class; their names, where they were going to college or if they had other plans, and whether or not they were in the National […]

My Classmate’s Story of Abuse
July 14, 2016

My Classmate’s Story of Abuse

Shaun Dougherty, a classmate of mine at St. Clements grade school, has come forward with his story of abuse at the hands of one of the priests which is told on page 63 and 64 of the report.  The full text of the report can be read below.  Pictured below in our 5th grade class […]