Flying high with Blue Ribbon School celebration at SIJ

To cap off Catholic Schools Week, students and staff at St. Isaac Jogues School held a Blue Ribbon celebration assembly Friday afternoon. The children were greeted with a tunnel of cheerleaders as they filed into the gym. DJ Maximus turned the mic over to Kate Mattes, who sang her heart out to - of course - a Taylor Swift song, and the entire school seemed to know the lyrics. A special surprise was the visit from the Jesse White Tumblers, who performed their acrobatic magic. Quinn Sullivan was among the cheerleaders who also had the spotlight. To finish off the event, Principal Carol Burlinski led the staff in a flash mob, proving even teachers can dance. (Jim Slonoff photos)