Jun 29, 2020
Thank you to our loyal alumni and friends for investing in the future of our students and the future of BG. As the 2020-21 school year approaches, BG is prepared to continue to fulfill our promise to students and to the community, despite ongoing challenges from the...
Jun 29, 2020
Patrick Irwin with students and their teacher at Blue Sky Schools in Arusha, Tanzania. Pat Irwin ’13 is the creator of the Arusha Watoto Project in Tanzania, an initiative funded and managed by his U.S.-based nonprofit organization: Selfless Solutions. After his...
May 27, 2020
BG’s 2020 class hasn’t had a traditional graduation ceremony, but one standout graduate had the honor of a lifetime when he was invited to participate in a graduation ceremony at the White House. Thanks to BG alumnus Mary Foor, who works for the Archdiocese of...
May 21, 2020
First and foremost, I am so proud of our school community for its response during the current statewide shutdown that is keeping most of us at home. BG’s teachers and students have built on their experiences and used hard work and ingenuity to keep our school year...
May 21, 2020
Loyal alumni and supporters, BG is being tested by this pandemic, which is a major challenge for every school across the country. It has not been easy to continue educating students well, so I wanted to write to you to share how thrilled we are at BG’s performance...
May 21, 2020
The Purple & Gold Magazine will be coming off press, and this issue just might show up in some unexpected places around the Altoona area! In the meantime, you can enjoy this advance copy! √ Find out how students and faculty are handling the transition to remote...
