Montgomery Catholic Middle School Inducts New National Junior Honor Society Members

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School inducted 28 new members into their chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) during a ceremony on Wednesday, November 16, 2016.  More than just an honor society, these 28 eighth grade students have demonstrated outstanding performance in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship.

The newest members of Montgomery Catholic's National Junior Honor Society are Spencer Bach, Gracie Barranco, Ryan Barranco, Allison Berg, Jasmine Blakeney, Alex Celka, Aidan Cochran, Ian Cullen, Carlo DeJesus, Devan DeRamus, Mai Ellington, Daniel Gacha, Emma Garrison, Angela Gier, Ines Gonzalez-Ansaldi, Cecilia Hoffpauir, Alexis Meshok, Camille Morgan, Molly Nicklay, Hannah Parrish, Emily Riggles, Rachel Rodriguez, James Saliba, Harrison Skala, Grant Smith, Rubye Strickland, Valerie Waite and Cacey Williams.

Catholic's Marching Band receives Superiors at Dixieland Marching Band Invitational

The Montgomery Catholic Marching Knights competed at the Dixieland Marching Band Invitational in Brewton in late October 2016. 

The Montgomery Catholic Band received straight Superiors in Brewton
including Drum Major, Percussion, and Color Guard.

Montgomery Catholic  junior Henry Petters
won Best-in-Class Drum Major at the 2016
Dixieland Marching Band Invitational.

The Band received straight Superiors across the board in every caption from all three Band judges including Drum Major, Percussion, and Color Guard. Additionally, junior Henry Petters won Best-in-Class Drum Major - Petters is the third Montgomery Catholic Drum Major in a row to do this at at least one contest. 

The MCPS Marching Band came in a close second place in their class, less than 1.5 points away taking Best-in-Class. The band members did a great job representing their school while interacting with other programs at the competition. 

The members of the 2016 Montgomery Catholic Marching Band are:

Drum Major - Henry Petters with Skye Alexander, Ryan Avery, Maria Barragan, Anna Catherine Barranco, David Bender,Erica Blackburn, Jasmine Blakeney, Nick Bowden, Adam Bristol, Marie Bristol, KK Brunson, Ralph Clements, Jesus Coloa, Robert Crawford, Alyssa Decker, Carlo DeJesus, Lainie Doyle, Isabelle Dubon, Mai Ellington, Daniel Gacha, Angela Gier, Jonah Gier, Ezequiel Gonzalez, Francisco Gonzalez, Jonathan Guevara, Victoria Hall, Ashley Hayes, Cheyenne Hayes, Julliana Hincapie, Savannah Johnson, Ashleigh Little, Maddie Losik, Veronica Masters, Koen McDaniel, Zach Moore, Jevon Murdock, Molly Nicklay, Charlie O’Donnell, Isabella Padilla, Jackson Penso, Katie Perkins, Jeremy Ramirez, Annie Reed, Emily Riggles, Darian Riley, Janie Roberts, Giovanna Cretosi-Bissi, Emily Talbot, Maggie Tippett, Ricky Treloar, Hannah Vaccaro, Chris Waring, Angela Wheat, Cacey Williams, and Band Aides Hudson Chase, Cecelia Crawford, Andres Lemuz, Maggie Turner. Led by Band Director Mr. Alex Johnson, Color Guard sponsors Mrs. Sarah Rech and Mrs. Maggie O’Donnell.

Catholic's Key Club in Service at the Humane Shelter

The Key Club from Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School enjoyed a beautiful Sunday afternoon in November by walking dogs at the Montgomery Humane Shelter.  It was definitely a great way to relieve stress and get exercise.  The eight members of Key Club who went, walked four dogs one at a time for about 30 minutes each on several different trails behind the Shelter at 1150 John Overton Dr.  The dogs had a great time smelling the air and the bushes and finding sticks!  The Key Club members each found a dog they fell in love with. Pictured are Kathleen Madden and Carrie Belsterling.  Other members who walked dogs were Anna Nutting, Daphne Hardy, Lainie Doyle, Lucy Waite, Sarah Beth Littrell, and Katelyn Stark.

The Humane Shelter is currently seeking small groups of students or adults who can volunteer to walk dogs for a couple hours during the week or on the weekend.  To volunteer, please call or email Cindy Chapman at 409-0622 or cindychapman@montgomeryhumane.com.

The Montgomery Catholic Key Club is sponsored by High School faculty member Mrs. Jeanene Crenshaw, and has close to sixty members this year.

Montgomery Catholic Honored at YMCA Youth Judicial Conference

MCPS junior, James Avery served
as Deputy at the 2016 conference.

Montgomery Catholic had an extraordinary showing at YMCA's Youth Judicial conference this year. Junior, James Avery represented MCPS well by serving as a Deputy for the 2016 conference, while freshman John Register worked for the media department of the conference.  The two major teams and one premier team all scored very well with our Major Prosecution team placing in the Top 20 with the MCPS Major Defense team scoring in the Top 10.  

The Justice Hugh Maddox Award Presented to the 2016 Overall Best Team for their superior performance in all aspects in the 2016 Alabama YMCA Youth Judicial Competition. Montgomery Catholic Team members are: Matthew Taylor, Tori Barranco, Henry Petters, Carson Scott, James Sadie, and Audrey Kim. 

Montgomery Catholic's YMCA Youth Judicial Major Defense team was awarded the Justice Hugh Maddox Award, recognizing them as the Best Overall Team at the 2016 conference held in early November at the State House. The award is not necessarily for the highest point average during competition. It honors the team that works the most effectively together as a whole, and also for the team that most effectively promotes good sportsmanship and decorum during competition. It also grants the Montgomery Catholic team just one of four spots available from the Montgomery area conference to compete at the National YMCA Youth Judicial Conference in Chicago in August, 2017.  The Justice Hugh Maddox Award plaque reads as follows: "Presented to the 2016 Overall Best Team for their superior performance in all aspects in the 2016 Alabama YMCA Youth Judicial Competition."Team members are: Audrey Kim, James Sadie, Henry Petters, Tori Barranco, Carson Scott, and Matthew Taylor. 

The other Montgomery Catholic major team, led by Nadine Back with Daniel Reeves, Cheyenne Hayes, Annabelle Starrett, Coleman Schmidt, and Nate Smith placed in the top 20. The premiere team, led by Anna Sadie with Jack Burt, Clare Wilson, Michael Hodges, Kinley Tadlock, and Patrick Flores also did exceptionally well. 

The MCPS premiere team Kinley Tadlock, Anna Sadie, Clare Wilson, with Michael Hodges, Jack Burt, and Patrick Flores. 

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is pleased to participate in the YMCA Youth Judaical Conference annually, and is very appreciative of the support of their faculty sponsors Mrs. Stefanie Nelson and Mr. Trip Hubbard.

Catholic's Anderson Selected for the 2016 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game in December

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is proud to announce that senior linebacker, Brian Anderson has been selected for the Alabama-Mississippi High School All-Star football game.

Montgomery Catholic's #75 Brian Anderson
invited to play in the 2016 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game.
Photo by: Total Image

A 2015 All-State, All-Metro and All-CCC player, Anderson was invited to play in the 30th annual game by a State-wide committee that represents all classifications 1A-7A across the State. He is the second Montgomery Catholic player to be invited to play in the game, joining Montgomery Catholic Alumnus and Texas State kicker, James Sherman ('13)  and representing the State of Alabama in the All-Star game scheduled for December 10, 2016 at Cramton Bowl.

Anderson was named Cook's Pest Control Player of the Week and served as team captain three times during his 2016 season, where the Knights made the post season play. Catholic head football coach Aubrey Blackwell said of Anderson, "Brian has been a great example of the dedication and commitment that his teammates have shown this year. The legacy he is leaving behind here at Catholic is one that has changed the energy, passion and community for the better. His leadership has been vital to our success, and he is very deserving of this great opportunity. He has worked tirelessly the last two years for recognition like this. Brian will achieve great things in the future and I expect him to continue to let God use him in powerful ways."

With a 3.24
GPA and 32 Division 1 offers from around the country, Anderson will continue his football career at The University of North Carolina next year. Brian is the son of Linda and Charlie Anderson of Montgomery, Alabama.

Catholic's Farrell Named Montgomery Quarterback Club Player of the Week

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is pleased to announce that junior Hunter Ferrall was named one of the Montgomery Quarterback Club's Private School Football Player of the Week for the week of October 13-15, 2016.

Ferrall, quarterback for the Knights, was 13 of 18 and passed for 257 yards and 5 touchdowns the Catholic victory  over Bullock County, with a final score of 46-28. Ferrell was honored at the Montgomery Quarterback Club meeting on Tuesday, October 24, 2016. He was accompanied by his parents Catherine and Thomas Ferrall of Shorter, Alabama, and Montgomery Catholic Varsity Quarterback Coach, J.R. Richardson.

The Knights finished the regular season at 8-2, and ended the season with a trip to the AHSAA 4A playoffs, where they faced Thomasville.

Montgomery Catholic Elects Middle School SGA

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is pleased to announce the 2016-2017 Middle School campus Student Government Association: President -  DJ Carter, Vice President -  Gibson Souriya, Secretary/Treasurer - Gracie Barranco, Chaplain - Sheridan Reed with Class Representatives: Chloe Waden, Steven Robinson, Ines Gonzalez, Ellie Pool, Ian Cullen, Ethan Binns, Matthew Reardon, Alex Thurman, Andres Lemuz and Aniya Lowery.