Tech-whiz heroes help learning continue during pandemic Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 By Catholic News Service PORTLAND, Ore. — They built Web pages and mastered robots, addressed login issues, responded to a deluge of software-related questions and even stood atop wobbly ladders to fix glitchy Wi-Fi extenders. Many professionals have been dubbed heroes of the pandemic, and schools’ tech whizzes – those who’ve ensured teachers could teach and students could learn – should likely be counted in that esteemed mix. For nearly a year, Catholic school students in Oregon and nationwide have reaped the benefits of often behind-the-scenes technology experts whose jobs have taken on a new significance.