Each year, the Office of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Camden brings together elementary and high school principals for a two-day conference in Ocean City. The gathering covers a range of important topics while also providing opportunities for fellowship among colleagues.

On this week’s episode, cohosts Marianela Nuñez and Mike Bress speak with two new elementary school principals — Bill Hennessy of Holy Angels Catholic School in Woodbury and Dr. Deirdre Rood of St. Rose of Lima School in Haddon Heights — about their first conference experience.

Together, they walk through the conference’s agenda, sharing their personal takeaways from each session, how the event encouraged deeper connections with fellow principals, and which elements they hope to bring back to their own school communities. The conversation also highlights the uplifting atmosphere of the event — from the beautiful weather and delicious food to the sense of renewal it provided after a busy September.

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