Montgomery Catholic Fourth Graders Visit the Past While Studying Alabama History

Montgomery Catholic fourth grade students visited Ft. Toulouse in Wetumpka last week for Frontier Days.  The students were able to experience what life may have been like in Alabama in the 1700's and 1800's, enhancing their study of Alabama History this year. Pictured. experiencing the past for the day is the Montgomery Catholic St. Bede campus regiment from left to right Ailish Gilbert, Carys Kirk, Hart Yost, Ethan Macchia, Mason McCollister, Christianna Carr, Samantha Day.

Montgomery Catholic Student Serves Those in Need

Photo by Allison Boyd

Myles Jordan, a fifth grade student at Montgomery Catholic' St. Bede Campus, participated in the schoolwide food drive benefiting the St. Vincent de Paul Society, November 4 - 15. Myles collected cans from his neighborhood, then used his allowance money, and even gave up a Christmas present for money to buy more at the grocery store. Adding to the 1,300 cans collected by the campus over two weeks, Myles alone donated 125 cans of food to help those in need this Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Montgomery Catholic is proud of Myles, his generosity, and his serving heart. 

Myles is the son of Michael and Dottie ('90) Jordan of Montgomery.

Montgomery Catholic's Second Grade Students Receive Big Prizes for Supporting their School!

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School’s Holy Spirit Campus recently completed their fall Mixed Bag Designs fundraiser which brought in over $4,000 for the school.  The Holy Spirit Parent Teacher Council (PTC) rewarded the students’ efforts by providing the top seller and a wild-card winner with a new Kindle Fire HD!  For every $50 of products sold, students’ names were entered into the wild-card drawing.  Ryan Parker was the highest seller and his classmate Mason Hooks was the lucky wild-card winner.  Both Ryan and Mason are in the second grade at Montgomery Catholic’s Holy Spirit Campus.  11-12-13 was a lucky day for Mrs. Burden’s second grade class.  Not only were both Kindle Fire HD winners second graders, but Mrs. Burden’s class also sold the most Mixed Bag Designs and won a class party sponsored by the Holy Spirit PTC! 

Pictured are Mason Hooks and Ryan Parker, winners of new Kindle Fire HDs at Montgomery Catholic’s Holy Spirit Campus.

MCPS's Holy Spirit Campus held a Special White Table Ceremony on Veteran's Day!

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School’s Holy Spirit Campus held a special White Table Ceremony in honor of Veterans Day on November 11.  Mrs. Michelle Cool, a military spouse and third grade teacher, presented the White Table and revealed the symbols of each item at the table to the school gathered for prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

The White Table is a symbol to recognize the fact that military service-members are missing, whether POW or MIA.  The table is set for one, symbolizing the frailty of one prisoner alone against their oppressors.  The cloth is white to symbolize the purity of their intentions to respond to their country’s call to arms.  There is a single red rose to remind us of the families and loved ones of our comrades-in-arms who keep the faith awaiting for their return.  The red ribbon tied to the vase is reminiscent of the red ribbon worn upon the lapel and breasts of thousands who bear witness to their unyielding determination to demand a proper accounting of our missing.  A candle is lit to symbolize the upward reach of their unconquerable spirit. A slice of lemon is on the bread plate to remind us of their bitter fate and the salt upon the plate is symbolic of the families’ tears as they wait.  The glass is inverted and the chair is empty.  They cannot join us today, they are not here.  Remember.  Until the day they come home, remember.

Several members of the United States Air Force joined Montgomery Catholic for the ceremony including Lt. Col. Bill Lynch, Maj. Jade Spurgeon, M.D., Maj. Michael Boe, Col. David Cool, Lt. Col. Andrew D’Ippolito, Lt. Col. Steve Sugiyama, and Lt. Col. Keith Logeman.  The faculty, staff, and students thanked our special guests for their sacrifice and service to our great nation and for attending the White Table Ceremony.

Pictured:  Montgomery Catholic’s Holy Spirit Campus held a White Table Ceremony in honor of Veterans Day.  Attending were Mrs. Michelle Cool, USAF spouse and third grade teacher, United States Air Force officers Lt. Col. Bill Lynch, Maj. Jade Spurgeon, M.D.,  Maj. Michael Boe, Col. David Cool, Lt. Col. Andrew D’Ippolito, Lt. Col. Steve Sugiyama, and Lt. Col. Keith Logeman.

Submitted by Mary Kelley

Montgomery Catholic's Cross Country Ends the Year at State

The Montgomery Catholic cross country teams traveled to Oakville to compete in the AHSAA State Championships determined to compete against the state’s best.  The team took 14 runners on both the boys and girls sides, and 13 out of 14 runners came out of the meet running their best time of the year, or for some the best time in their career.  The girls finished third overall in the state, the best finish for a Montgomery Catholic girls team.  They had a state performer in Katelyn Stark, who finished 11^th overall, and the team has had an All-State performer each year since 2006, with the exception of 2006.  The team finished third overall in the state, finishing behind the top two teams from their section.

Congratulations Racing Knights! 



Article submitted by Travis Jarome

Katelyn Stark finishes 11th overall at State.

Archbishop Rodi Visits Montgomery Catholic's St. Bede Campus

Most Reverend Thomas J. Rodi, Archbishop of Mobile made a special visit to Montgomery Catholic's St. Bede elementary campus on November 6. The school was honored to have the Archbishop celebrate Mass with them. He was welcomed by the campus student council officers and principal Miss Laurie Gulley before he was given a tour of the classrooms. Archbishop Rodi was joined for a visit with each class by Ms. Gwendolyn Byrd Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Mobile.  Montgomery Catholic is proud to be celebrating 140 years of educational excellence in Montgomery. The school looks forward to continuing the mission, teaching students to become persons of faith, virtue and wisdom.

Pictured above: Front row, MCPS students Ethan Binns, McKinley Boyd, Lucy Duke, Patrick Flores, Libby Duke. Back row, MCPS St. Bede campus principal Laurie Gulley, Ms. Gwendolyn Byrd, Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi and Father Patrick Arensberg of St. Bede Catholic Church. (Photo by Ruth Glenboski)

Montgomery Catholic Band Invited to Participate in Veteran's Day Ceremony

Eric Crenshaw, Logan Stevens and William Russell
hold flags during the ceremony.

Master Sgt. Charles Manikas, Retired, special projects officer of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 607 invited Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's Marching band to perform at a special Veteran's Day ceremony at Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery on Monday, November 11. Thirty-six MCPS band members performed the National Anthem and Taps in preparation for a United States of America flag disposal ceremony. An annual tradition for VVA Chapter 607, this year 200 tattered flags were properly disposed of because they were no longer fit to be displayed. The flags were folded and held close to the chest before being added to a fire. Montgomery Catholic students were honored to be part of this tradition this Veteran's Day, showing respect and honor for our flag and those who have defended it.

Pictured: Lt. Col. Hal Winston, Retired U.S. Army speaks to Montgomery Catholic middle school student Ricky Treloar, after Ricky finished playing Taps during the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 607 Flag Disposal Ceremony on Veteran's Day.

Montgomery Catholic Alumna, Lizzie Terino Featured In Notre Dame Video

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School alumna Lizzie Terino '11, is featured in the University of Notre Dame's video, Fighting for the Ethical Use of Technology that aired on national television during the Notre Dame vs. Navy game on Saturday, November 2, 2013.

The two minute video is part of the University's award winning series, "What Would You Fight For?",
now in its seventh season. The series showcases the work, scholarly achievements, and global impact of Notre Dame faculty, students, and alumni. The two-minute segments, each originally aired during a home football game broadcast on NBC, highlight the University’s proud moniker, the Fighting Irish, and tell the stories of the members of the Notre Dame family who fight to bring solutions to a world in need.

Lizzie is a junior and part of the Navy ROTC program at Notre Dame. She is the daughter of Sue and John Terino of Montgomery. John has helped coach the Montgomery Catholic track team since 2007, and Sue is celebrating twelve years as a teacher at Montgomery Catholic.

Montgomery Catholic is so proud of Lizzie and all of her accomplishments!

You can find a link to the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoOpsCQ_u9E.

Montgomery Catholic Celebrates Red Ribbon Week October 28 - November 1

Montgomery Catholic celebrated Red Ribbon Week in style with themed days at each campus to promote healthy choices and drug-free lifestyles, October 28 - November 1.  On Wednesday, Montgomery Catholic’s Holy Spirit Campus held  “Shade Out Drugs” day where the students were encouraged to wear sunglasses to school.  Pictured “Shading Out Drugs” are Montgomery Catholic President Anne Ceasar with Mason Hooks, 2nd grade, and Kinley Tadlock, 6th grade.