Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Montgomery Catholic Announces Administrative Changes

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School has named Anne Ceasar principal of St. Bede Elementary for the 2007-08 school year. Ceasar will remain principal of the middle school and will hire two assistant principals to help manage the day-to-day operations of both campuses.

“We believe Anne is the right choice for St. Bede, and will bring the same enthusiasm and professionalism to our elementary program that has marked her tenure at the middle school,” said Faustin Weber, president of MCPS. “At the same time, Anne believes her work at the middle school is not complete, so she and I think creating the three-person administrative team is the best solution.”

Ceasar, the middle school principal since 2004, said she is looking forward to the challenge.

“I am excited about the prospect of returning to the elementary level while, at the same time, maintaining my position at the middle school. This opportunity will also serve as a bridge between these two educational communities and help make our institution even stronger,” said Ceasar.

Prior to her career as principal, Ceasar taught seventh and eighth grade at Our Lady Queen of Mercy. She later taught fifth grade in international programs in Tehran and Beirut before returning to Montgomery to become a fifth-grade teacher and science lab instructor for the Montgomery Public Schools.

Enrollment during her tenure at the middle school has grown from 135 to its maximum capacity of 200 for this fall.

Weber said the search led him all over the country.

“We had a lot of interest in this position. After many telephone interviews, I traveled to the southwest and northwest to meet the other finalists personally,” said Weber. “In the end, I believed Anne was the best fit. I am grateful she is willing to serve the community in this extraordinary way, and I’m thrilled that we will have two assistant principals training under her. That should serve us well down the road.”

Ceasar replaces Eleanor McCormack, who will move back into the classroom at St. Bede so as to spend more time with family, especially during the summer months.

“When we opened the middle school, St. Bede went from a K-8 parochial school of 400 to a K-6 regional school of 300 as part of MCPS,” Weber reflects. “Boards were changed. The finance office was moved. Budgets were created for one school with three campuses. Dramatic institutional change is always challenging, but Eleanor led the transition with equanimity and good humor, playing a critical role in our success. For that, the Catholic community will be forever grateful.”

Monday, April 09, 2007

Spotswood selected to attend Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Conference at Troy University

Phillip Spotswood, a current sophomore at Montgomery Catholic, has been selected to attend the "Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Conference" held at Troy University May 18-20, 2007. The HOBY Leadership Conference is designed for high school sophomores to recognize their leadership talents and apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in their home, schools, workplace, and community. Phillip currently serves as the Sophomore Class Vice-President and is the son of Bobby and Moggie Spotswood.

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Katie Bodet selected as DAR Good Citizen Nominee

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School has selected senior Katie Bodet as their representative for the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Good Citizen Award and Scholarship Contest. Katie Bodet was selected for this program which honors outstanding members of the senior class who demonstrate exceptional qualities of a good citizen such as positive attitude, helpfulness toward others, and an overall sense of civic responsibility.

The Francis Marion Chapter of DAR will hold their annual Awards Luncheon this month where the group will recognize all student nominees, their parents, and school guidance counselors at the Montgomery Country Club. Katie is the daughter of Mark and Vicki Bodet.