Cheerleaders to perform at FedEx Orange Bowl

Two Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Varsity Cheerleaders earned an invitation to perform during the pre-game show as Penn State University takes on Florida State University at the FedEx Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.

While at cheerleading camp this summer, the National Cheerleading Association nominated and selected individual cheerleaders as “All American Team Members,” which is the most prestigious award in cheerleading today. Each nominee was selected based upon motion technique, jumps, tumbling, spirit & enthusiasm, voice projection, and overall crowd appeal. Montgomery Catholic had nine girls nominated as “All American.” They were Mary Barranco, Lauren Bodden, Rebecca Fields, Lindsay Taylor, Kristin Sutton, Laura Barranco, Rachael Walden, Andrea Ransdell, and Emily Younker.

Two Montgomery Catholic Cheerleaders, Emily Younker and Kristin Sutton, were named to the NCA “All American Team.” These two cheerleaders have been selected to participate and perform at various NCA special events throughout the year. Emily and Kristin are excited to represent Montgomery Catholic during this year’s FedEx Orange Bowl in Miami.

Pictured above are Kristin Sutton and Emily Younker.

Queen of Mercy Sixth Grader Writes School Christmas Play

Sixth grade student, Barbara Bradley, center, is surrounded by a multitude of heavenly second graders the night of the school play, "Once Upon a Christmas Eve." The play, written by Bradley, was presented at Our Lady Queen of Mercy Catholic School. Shown with her are: (left to right) Naomi Macchia, Deja Chappell, Courtney Brodgen, Barbara Bradley (seated), Kathleen Beesley, Jennifer Westendorf, Maci Sommers, Ann Marie Kildron, and Katie McDaniel.

High School Students Shine in YMCA's Youth Judicial Program

Twenty-seven students from Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School recently participated in the Youth Judicial program sponsored by the YMCA. Approximately 450 students from around the state spent three days in the Montgomery County courthouse reenacting actual court cases, participating in all parts of the judicial process, serving as judges, bailiffs, prosecution and defense lawyer teams, and as jurors. Each of the Montgomery Catholic teams were coached by Montgomery attorneys with Montgomery Catholic roots: Deanie (Clark) Allen ’62, Richard Dean ’78, Charlie Anderson (husband of Linda (Belsterling) ’78 Anderson, and father of Roscoe ’09), Gwen Kennedy-Zimmerman (mother of Heather Kennedy ’07), Deborah Nickson (mother of Nichole Nickson ’08), and Chip Vercelli (husband of Lisa (Miska) ’77 Vercelli, father of Chris '99, Lauren ’05 and Anna ’07).

One of the Montgomery Catholic teams consisting of Trey Griffith, Thomas Herge, Cynthia Weber, Roscoe Anderson, Kristin Sutton, and Bob Weber, who were coached by Richard Dean ’78, was named a TOP 5 Prosecution Team, and in their final trial, won the verdict. Two students from Montgomery Catholic, Cynthia Weber as a member and Trey Griffith as first alternate, were named members of the 8-person (4-member and 4-alternate) Alabama All-Star Team that will participate in the National Mock Trial Competition in the spring in Oklahoma City.

During the weekend event, two students also participated in the Talent Show where Cynthia Weber performed an original ballad while playing her guitar and Thomas Herge performed a song written by the Montgomery Catholic band director, Mr. Kerry Palmer, on his clarinet. Both received standing ovations. With the success of Youth Judicial, the Montgomery Catholic Government Club is looking forward to participating in YMCA’s Youth Legislature event planned for spring 2006.

Participating in Youth Judicial were Roscoe Anderson, Kalan Boddie, Kaila Camara, Karen Gonzales, Trey Griffith, Rebecca Hails, Amy Hall, Thomas Herge, Lauren Houston, John Ingram, Joseph Ioimo, Heather Kennedy, Mary Kimbrough, Nichole Nickson, Anna Parker, Jill Polis, Andria Ransdell, Abbie Redden, Kierra Rumph, Kimberly Smith, Kristin Sutton, Lauren Tucker, Michael Walley, Bob Weber, Cynthia Weber, Caitlin Wiggins, Kaitlyn Wilkinson, Olivia Veres, and Matt Visco.

Pictured: Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School’s Government Club Members.

National Honor Society Welcomes 15 New Members

During a school-wide assembly, the Loretto Chapter of the National Honor Society at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School welcomed fifteen students into its membership. Founded in 1921, the National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. For students to be considered for membership, they must maintain at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, be a member of the Junior or Senior Class, demonstrate leadership, scholarship, service to both the community and to others, and character. The new members of the Loretto Chapter of the National Honor Society are Robert Avery, Abby Beesley, Joey Clark, Stephanie Cochrane, Rebecca Fields, Rachel Forsyth, Trey Griffith, Thomas Herge, Aaron Margetson, Erin Plate, Abbie Redden, Kristin Sutton, Olivia Veres, Bob Weber, and Cynthia Weber. A reception for the new members and their parents was held immediately following the ceremony hosted by the entire NHS chapter members.

Pictured above: Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School’s NHS Fall Inductees: row 1: Olivia Veres, Stephanie Cochrane, Thomas Herge, Abby Beesley, and Erin Plate. Row 2: Rachel Forsyth, Rebecca Fields, Kristin Sutton, Abbie Redden, Trey Griffith, and Cynthia Weber. Row 3: Bob Weber, Joey Clark, Robert Avery, and Aaron Margetson.

Nearly 200 students march in Montgomery Children's Walk

Nearly 200 seventh through twelfth grade students from Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School participated in the Montgomery Children's Walk in downtown Montgomery on Tuesday, December 1st commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

Thousands of school-aged children from all over the Metro-Montgomery area participated in this landmark event. The walk began at the Rosa L. Parks Museum on Montgomery Street, which is the site of Mrs. Parks' arrest, and ended at the steps of our State Capitol. The crowd listened to songs sung by local school choirs and heard motivational speeches from Civil Rights leaders including Mrs. Johnnie Carr.