Montgomery Catholic Students Support "Laces for Literacy"

On Saturday, April 23, eighteen Montgomery Catholic St. Bede Students participated in the "Laces for Literacy" 5K and Fun Run in Montgomery. R.J. Bristow (4th grade) won the male mile run with a time of 7:39. Amy Treloar (5th grade) won the female mile run with a time of 7:59. 5K runners Aidan Fleet (2nd grade) finished third overall with a time of 29:42, and Lena Duncan finished tenth overall at 36:30. Montgomery Catholic had a total of twenty students participate with great success at a wonderful event. Go Knights!

18 New Members Inducted to National Honor Society at Montgomery Catholic

The Loretto Chapter of the National Honor Society at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School inducted 18 new members into their society during an Induction Ceremony Monday, April 25, 2016 at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's Dolly Barranco Activity Center.

The National Honor Society (NHS), established in 1921, is a national recognition program for students who show achievement in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. High School students are selected for membership through an application process and are selected by the faculty council. Candidates must meet the chapter's requirement for scholarship, service, leadership and character in order to be selected for membership. Continued participation in service projects and upholding the ideals of the school are required to retain membership. Members must also maintain the chapter's required cumulative grade point average.

A reception hosted by the 2016 National Honor Society senior members was given for the new members and their families immediately following the ceremony.

The newly inducted members of the Loretto Chapter of the National Honor Society at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School are (pictured front row) Riley Aaron, Skye Alexander, Ivy Bach, David Bender, Adam Bristol, Michaelyn Foster, Francisco Gonzalez-Asaldi, Nicolas Homsher, Devin Kelly, Audrey Kim, Kevin Leahy, Kayanna McKenzie, Julia Rodriguez, James Sadie, Lauren Smith, Nathan Smith, Zachary Van Alst, and Hugh Walker.

The NHS Senior members that received their stoles were: Cole Archer, Agnes Armstrong, Emily Barranco, Kathleen Beesley, Michael Collins, Marissa Dogan, Eryka Ellington, Claire Fischer, Abaigeal Gilbert, Jonathan Green, Lacy Herbek, Blake Johnson, Gabriel Keating, Mel Koontz, Emily Lafreniere, Morgan Micher, Nadine Moussalli, Patrick O’Mara, Madison Searcy, Megan Stembridge, and Logan Stevens.

MCPS Elementary Science Olympiad Medals in Six Events in Jacksonville, Alabama

On February 20, 2016 Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's elementary Science Olympiad team competed against 33 other schools in Jacksonville, Ala.. The team, from both Montgomery Catholic's Holy Spirit and St. Bede campuses brought home medals from six events including:  Crash Landing 1st: Tyler Peeler, Harrison Howell, Food for Thought 2nd: Andrew Bosch, Cecelia Crawford, Pasta Transporter 2nd: Nicholas Calandra, Cannon Bach, and Weather or Not 2nd: Cade Corbin, Deep Blue Sea 3rd: Cannon Bach, Alexander Villena and Where in the World? 6th: Samuel Rogers, and McKinley Boyd. Their teammates were: Owen Beesley, Brenna Delgado, Esa Gancayco, Ailish Gilbert, Angeles Gonzalez-Ansaldi, Kaylee Holmes, Shannon Kille, Andres Lemuz,  Maggie Stewart, and Mason Sylvester. A fun and challenging day for these bright students and their teachers.

Montgomery Catholic's Advanced Band Receives Supeior Rankings at 2016 MPA Compitition

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School had a great day at the annual District VI Alabama Bandmasters Association Musical Performance Assessment(MPA) held on March 8, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Montgomery. This year was the first time in recent years that Montgomery Catholic has taken more than one band to theMPA , and the first time in school history that three bands from the school participated. The bands were, Intermediate Band, Advanced Band and Concert Band. Band Director Alex Johnson said, "All of our students did a great job, both musically and especially with their etiquette and conduct throughout the day while interacting with bands from other schools. The overall experience was great for everyone." Johnson also made sure to credit to Mrs. Kristine Johnson who teaches Beginning Band and assists with the Intermediate at Montgomery Catholic in helping achevie these new milestones for the school. 

The Montgomery Catholic Band Ratings received at MPA were:I=Superior, II=Excellent. The MCPS Intermediate Band received I-I-I on stage and II in sight-reading. The band members are:Ines Gonzalez, Rachel Rodriguez, Alyssa Decker, Mai Ellington, Angela Gier, Carlo DeJesus, Molly Nicklay, Julliana Hincapie, Daniel Gacha, Victoria James, Nelson Parrish, Patrick Flores, Veronica Masters, Aidan Cochran, Connor Lee, Emily Riggles, Cacey Williams, Ethan Gilbert, Koen McDaniel, Jasmine Blakeney, Janie Roberts. 

Directed by Kristine Johnson.

The MCPS Advanced Band earned I-I-I on stage, I in sight-reading which equates to all "A" scores in every sub-caption on every score sheet from every judge. The Advanced BAnd could not have scored better. This is the first time a MCPS band has achieved this distinction. 

The members are: Ashley Hayes, Victoria Hall, Hannah Vaccaro, Lainie Doyle, Annie Reed, Kyla Stinson, Darian Riley, Katie Perkins, Ryan Meachum, Savannah Johnson, Charlie O'Donnell, Clayton Peeler, Robert Crawford, Ryan Avery, Jackson Penso, Sean Moore, Angela Gier, Mai Ellington, Emily Riggles.

Directed by Alex Johnson.

The Concert Band earned II-II-II on stage, and a I in sight-reading. The members are: Audrey Kim, Jennifer Doan, 

Irene Hong, Chloe Smith, Marie Bristol, Henry Petters, Logan Stevens, Mary Reagan Starrett, Maria Barragan,

Ashleigh Little, Alex Smith, Kernessia Gadson,Beth Vaughan,Hyuntaek Seo,Maggie Tippett,Jeremy Ramirez,

Jevon Murdock,Clint Williams, Jonah Gier, Ricky Treloar, John Faulkner, Cammie Brown, Ralph Clements, Maddie Losik, Victoria Hardy, Jonathan Guevara, Katie McDaniel, Chris Waring, David Bender, Zach Moore, Adam Bristol, Eric Crenshaw, Skye Alexander, Francisco Gonzalez, Ezequiel Gonzalez, Emily Talbot,

Nick Bowden, Lizzie Londell. Directed by Alex Johnson.

Ronan Named MaxPrep Soccer Player of the Week

MaxPreps and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)  team up each week to select a Player of the Week. Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Junior Ethan Ronan received the honor for the week of March 21, 2016. A Mid-fielder and foward for the Knights, Ronan #10 has also been named as MaxPreps' Player of the Game five times during the 2016 Spring soccer season. Pictured are Ronan and his coach, Hunter Wolfe. Ronan has helped lead the Knights to an  Overall record of 12-6-1 and 6-1 record in the Region.

Ethan is the son of Amy Ronan of Montgomery and the late John Ronan. Congratulations to Ethan on a great season!

Montgomery Catholic Names 2016-2017 Marching Band Leadership

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School proudly announces the 2016-17 Marching Knights Leadership and Color Guard. MCPS Band Director Alex Johnson said "We had a wealth of candidates this year, which speaks volumes about the passion of our students and their investment in the band’s future."
Congratulations and go Knights!

The Marching Knights 2016-2017 Color Guard: Captain – Skye Alexander, Captain – Isabella Padilla, Anna Catherine Barranco, Erica Blackburn, Marie Bristol, Kaelen Brunson, Isabelle Dubon, Cheyenne Hayes, Katie Perkins and Angela Wheat.

Marching Knights 2016-2017 Leadership: Drum Major - Henry Petters; Band President - David Bender;
 Band Librarians - Head, Skye Alexander; Assistant, Lainie Doyle & Assistant, Victoria Hall;
Quartermasters - Head, Maddie Losik; Assistant, Jonathan Guevara; Assistant, Chris Waring; Assistant,        Savannah Johnson;  Woodwind Section Leaders - Head, Maggie Tippett & Assistant, Ashley Hayes;
Brass Section Leaders - Head, Adam Bristol & Assistant, Maddie Losik; Percussion Section Leaders - Head, Francisco Gonzalez & Assistant, Nick Bowden.

Catholic Knights Honored as All-Metro Athletes

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is pleased to announce that junior Zachary Van Alst was named All-Metro Wrestler of the year by the Montgomery Advertiser. Van Alst is a five time AHSAA state champion wrestler with a competitive spirit and the drive to be the best. 

His fellow Knights with All-Metro recognition for the winter season are: Basketball All-Metro 1st Team Iyana Tate; 2nd team Jessie Clark & B.J. Barker; and Honorable Mentions for Michaelyn Foster and Aleigha Walden.

Congratulations to these athletes and GO KNIGHTS!

The Human Calculator Visits Montgomery Catholic

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's Mu Alpha Theta Chapter welcomed The Human Calculator®, Scott Flansburg to the Middle/High School campus Dolly Barranco Center on Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m.

A fun night for all ages organized by Mu Alpha Theta and their sponsor Mrs. Terrica Carlisle, Montgomery Catholic welcomed Mr. Flansburg and over 300 people to this free community event, where attendees were awed by The Human Calculator® and his speed with math problems, but also in learning a few facinating trick, like the importance of the number nine, the history of numbers and some great tricks for speed.

According to his website, "The Human Calculator®, Scott Flansburg, is dedicated to helping both students and adults to overcome their fears related to mathematics. He believes everyone has the ability to be great at math, and has dedicated his life to unlocking the power of human calculator in you."

Scott is currently host of 'The Human Calculator' TV show on History Channel. He is the Guinness World Record book 2014 'fastest human calculator', a best selling author  with two books, Math Magic and Math Magic for Kids. His television credits include Oprah, Ellen, Stan Lee's Superhumans, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, Discovery 'More Than Human', and Good Morning America. He is currently Chairman of Memoriad 2016 Las Vegas. www.memoriad.com. Please check out his website www.humancalculator.com to learn more.



Founded in 1873, 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.

Montgomery Catholic Second Grader Donates to Wigs for Kids Mission

Anna Tittle, a second grade student in Mrs. Ellie Burden’s class at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School’s Holy Spirit Campus, recently donated her hair to Wigs For Kids Mission, a nonprofit charitable organization that has been serving children suffering from hair loss since 1981.  Anna has been growing her hair for a few years and was able to donate four braids that each were over one foot long.  Anna is already thinking about the various philanthropies for her next hair donation in the years to come.

Pictured:  Montgomery Catholic’s Anna Tittle, a second grade student at MCPS Holy Spirit Campus, before and after donating over four 12-inch braids of hair to the Wigs For Kids Mission.  Photos by Jen Tittle.

Montgomery Catholic 6th Graders Celebrate Square Root Day April 4, 2016

Square Root Day is celebrated on a day where the first two digits in the date are the square root of the last two digits.  That was the case on Monday:  4-4-16.  The next one will be 5-5-25, that is in nine years, which means Mrs. Mary Pears, Montgomery Catholic sixth grade students will be in college. 

Mrs. Pears had a fun day full of squares planned for her students including fun square root activities during math, a square root lesson on Khan Academy, square root models with Cheez-Its, and Square Root BINGO, even square dancing during P.E. class.

Another way the class celebrated was by eating "square" foods.  Parents provided fun "square" food and snacks for the day, everything from square brownies, Rice Krispie Treats, Triscuits with square cheese slices, graham cracker squares, and even root beer in cups with square bottoms! The day was filled with math fun squared.

The Montgomery Catholic St. Bede sixth grade class members that celebrated Square Root Day on 4-4-2016 are: Tess Barwick, James Bender, Ethan Binns, McKinley Boyd, Cecelia Crawford, Samantha Day, Ansley Erhardt, Ailish Gilbert, Brandon Hickley, Trey Holmes, Michael Jones, Layne Jordan, Aidan McNeely, Will Noell, Matthew Reardon, Samuel Rogers, Noble Seale, Gibson Souriya, Alex Thurman, Alex Wieser, and Hart Yost.