Catholic New World: Newspaper for the Archdiocese of Chicago

Back to School

At the end of August, more than 90,000 elementary and secondary students returned to schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago. We captured a few moments from those exciting first days of school for Catholic New World readers.

previousnext5 of 14

School administrators from the 258 Catholic elementary and high schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago recite a " Pledge for Peace " at Children of Peace School in Chicago on Sept. 3. The principals issued a joint statement regarding their commitment for reducing violence throughout all communities the schools serve.

Photo: Karen Callaway / Catholic New World