SHCJ Sisters Justina Akpakpan and Genevieve Ibedu have recently arrived in Pasadena, California, USA for a five-month-long internship at Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus. Both are teachers who will take what they have learned back to their respective Holy Child schools in Nigeria. Justina is at Holy Child Model School and Genevieve […]
Below are photos of the Opening Ritual of the African Province Assembly, currently taking place in Lagos, Nigeria. Sisters were called up based on their location by Philomena Aidoo, Province Leader. Each ministry location presented a symbol that described for them the essence of SHCJ in that location. Part of this ritual included calling open […]
The Society’s African Province celebrated the 85th Anniversary of our presence in Africa on Saturday, Aug. 8. Martha Attakruh, Theresa Tanko, Letitia Awuni and Patricia Thomas are the four Silver Jubilarians. The Golden Jubilee of Teresa Okure, who was the first African sister to enter the Society, was also celebrated. The day was full of […]
Twenty-one alumnae from the Class of 1982 at Holy Child School, Cape Coast, Ghana, visited with the SHCJ at Holy Child Center in Rosemont, Pa. on Saturday, June 6, 2015. The women reminisced about their days at Holy Child, and sang and danced for the Sisters. This was followed by a celebration of the Eucharist […]
Graduation of Sister Patricia Onyeocha, SHCJ Sister Patricia Onyeocha, SHCJ received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi Ghana on Saturday July 4, 2015. With her to share the exuberant moment of joy were her family members, relatives, community members, colleagues, and […]
Many of our Society members recently celebrated their Jubilees. Watch the video below and express your congratulations on our Facebook page. [vimeo id=”132973998″] 50 Years Barbara Bartlett, SHCJ; Margaret Mary Bell, SHCJ; Catherine Callaghan, SHCJ; Elizabeth Gilmore, SHCJ; Carol Ann Knight, SHCJ; and Bernadette Longtin, SHCJ; Teresa Okura, SHCJ 60 Years Jane Dawley, SHCJ; Mary […]
The Certiport Microsoft Office Specialist Examination Competition is a global competition that tests students’ skill on Microsoft Office program Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The students with the highest exam score and lowest time will be rewarded as National winners and will represent Nigeria at the World Championship in Texas, USA. The age range is 13 […]
Idongesit Umo-Udofia, SHCJ recently received her post graduate diploma in education at the Catholic University College Fiapre, Sunyani Ghana. Pictured with her are Holy Child Sisters Martha Attakruh and Alberta Bonle, who traveled from Cape Coast to grace the occasion. The group photo below includes Sisters Martha Attakruh Alberta Bonle, Martina Azure […]
By Julita Sopururchukwu Obinna, SHCJ The award-giving and graduation ceremony of the 2014 year group took place at the grounds of Holy Child College Education in Takoradi, Ghana, on Saturday, 6th June; and the thanksgiving Mass in the college chapel on Sunday, 7th June, 2015. Graduates received their registration numbers as qualified teachers of the […]
