Montgomery Catholic Students Show Leadership at YMCA Youth Legislature

A long standing tradition at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, seven Montgomery Catholic students participated in the YMCA's 2016 Youth Legislature. They were from left to right: Nate Smith, James Sadie, Brian Anderson, Cheyenne Hayes, Nicholas Brown, Austin Collett and Christian Friday.

Though a small group participated in 2016, MCPS had a successful weekend. Junior, Brian Anderson did an excellent job serving as the House Pro-Temp and represented the school well.  The team had four bills that made it to the calendar with two debated on the floor, including "Investigation into Executive Spending and Spending Cuts" written by junior, James Sadie which was successfully signed into law after it passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate.  All of the Montgomery Catholic students were able to debate, and freshman Christian Friday was recognized as a First Year Outstanding Delegate. Both Sadie and  Anderson were invited to attend the Conference on National Affairs this summer. 

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's Youth Legislature team is sponsored by faculty members Justin Castanza and Stefanie Nelson.

Montgomery Catholic's Lenten Day of Service. PRAY.FAST.GIVE.

“Even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve. And to give His life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28.

Serving others in our community is not only the focus of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School’s annual Lenten Day of Service, but has been a part of the school’s mission since 1873.

More than 300 Montgomery Catholic students in grades nine through twelve along with faculty members spent a combined total of over 900 hours volunteering in the community the morning of Friday, March 18, 2016. Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's High School campus celebrated Mass together with Fr. Patrick Driscoll (Class of 1984) at 7:40 a.m. before leaving campus. The students worked at 12 locations around the River Region performing various tasks such as cleaning up trails at YMCA’s Camp Grandview, and the Nature Center in Millbrook; working for MANE, The Food Bank and completing projects on campus at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School among many other works of service throughout the community.

The organizations and agencies served by Montgomery Catholic high school students in the River Region were:  AWF - The Nature Center, Camp Grandview, C.O.P.E., The Food Bank, Ida Bell Young Park, MANE, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, The Montgomery Zoo, St. Bede Catholic Church Child Center, The East YMCA,  The Southeast YMCA, and the YMCA Good Times Center.  Faculty Members escorted students at each location.

Serving the community and sharing gifts in service during Lent, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School will continue to "PRAY. FAST. GIVE." this Holy Week.

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is an integral part of the Catholic Church's mission to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.  As an adult community, we share in the responsibility to prepare students for college and beyond while helping them grow to become persons of faith, virtue and wisdom.

Catholic's Middle School Science Olympiad Team Competes in Auburn

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's Middle School Science Olympiad team competed in Auburn, Alabama on February 27. With a small team of six, MCPS competed in 12 events. The team members were Daniel Walmsley, John Tittel, Ryan Avery, Juliana Hincapie, Charlie O,Donnell, and Scott Nation.Sponsored by faculty members Mrs. Julie Flowers and Vicki Petters the team brought home second place when Scott and Charlie competed in "Picture This".

MCPS Welcomes New Summer Day Camp Director

It is with great excitement Montgomery Catholic introduces Mrs. Jennifer Veres as the Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Summer Day Camp Director.

 Jennifer is an educator in the Montgomery Public School system and previously served in the field of child psychology for nine years before changing careers to pursue a calling to teach. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Spring Hill College, the Jesuit institution in Mobile, Alabama and two Masters degrees from AUM in psychology and education. Jennifer has extensive experience working with children grades preschool through high school, and has two children of her own (Evie, a third grader at our Holy Spirit Elementary campus and John Henry, age 3).  She and her husband, Daniel have been married 11 years and are active members at Holy Spirit parish.

Montgomery Catholic is pleased to offer a summer day camp at the Holy Spirit campus this year. Students will participate in a wide variety of programs including: vacation bible school, art, summer reading and math, Mandarin Chinese class, technology, field trips, not to mention tons of fun and games. The students enrolled at the MCPS Day camp will have the opportunity to attend MCPS athletic camps at a significant discount. The camp will begin May 31 and end August 5, and will be closed July 4-8. The program is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and includes lunch and two snacks daily.

Montgomery Catholic is happy to offer families a wonderful option for summer childcare, engaging and encouraging students to be all that God calls them to be. 

Visit montgomerycatholic.org under the "Elementary" menu to learn more.

Tate Accomplishes 1,000+ Career Points for Catholic

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's Varsity Girls' Basketball team made it to the 2016 AHSAA Regional Tournament held in Dothan on February 22, 2016. The Knights' finished the season 18-11. After placing third at the CCC Christmas Tournament and winning the Knights of Columbus Tournament, the Knights won the Area Championship for the first time since 2002 before competing at the Regional Tournament. Junior Iyana Tate finished the season with 330 points and 326 rebounds. She had 16 double doubles for the season. She made the Area All Tournament Team and the Region All Tournament Team. She broke 1,000 points at the Regional Tournament finishing with 1,013 points on February 22, 2016. Montgomery Catholic Preparatory honored Tate after the school Mass on February 26. She was presented with a basketball commemorating her accomplishment by Athletic Director Daniel Veres and her Coach, Jill Clark.

Pictured are Iyana with Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School President, Anne Ceasar, her parents Athena and Cedric Tate Coach Jill Clark, and  Athletic Director Daniel Veres.

Montgomery Catholic's Key Club Serves the Homeless with the Help of Reality & Truth Ministry

On Sunday, March 6, the Key Club from Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School volunteered to help Reality and Truth Ministry at One Church Mission. Students packed sack breakfasts and hygiene kits which were given to the homeless while at dinner at the mission later that evening.  Pictured are MCPS students Logan Stevens, Megan Stembridge, Lisa Hong, Aubrey Lenn, Jonathan Green, and Marissa Dogan.  Ladonna Brendle of One Church Mission expressed the need for sack breakfasts, currently there is no service in Montgomery for those that are homeless to get something to eat for breakfast.  

Reality and Truth Ministry feeds approximately 120 people each day as well as helping many people find housing and employment. Mrs. Brendle explained that the minisrty has outgrown their current location. They have aquired a larger facilityon Montgomery Street to continue the work they have been doing for eight years; however, it is in need of some renovation before it can be opened to serve the needy. Specificlly, the most immediate need is installing plumbing. Mrs. Brendle is seeking licensed plumbers interested in helping One Church Mission fit the building at 506 Montgomery Street in downtown Montgomery with new plumbing for a kitchen and shower stalls. Those interested in assisting are welcome to contact Ladonna Brendle at 354-6142.  The goal is to continue helping the homeless with food and hygiene needs well into the future.