Catholic Girls Track Brings Home State Championship!

The Montgomery Catholic Girl's Track team has been pushing all year. During the Indoor season these athletes brought home the runner-up trophy, but knew that with hard work and determination they would be able to add to the school's trophy case by becoming the first girls' track team in Montgomery Catholic school history to bring home the State Championship.

The team is young, and they worked hard to be stronger and faster this year. Coaches Ed Wright, Hollis Johnson, Coy Hunter and Kevin Madden are extremely proud of how hard they worked during the year. The 2017 AHSAA State Outdoor Track meet will go down in the record books with the following accomplishments by the MCPS Girl's team:
Isabelle Coachran- Winning the Long Jump, a Member of the Outdoor winning 4X800M relay, placing second in the 300 meter hurdles; Katie Galvin- Member of the Outdoor winning 4X800M relay; Katelyn Stark- Member of the Outdoor winning 4X800M relay; Amaris Tyynismaa- winning both the 1600M, and 3200M, and as a Member of the Outdoor winning 4X800M relay, placing second in the 800 meter.

Adding to the points that day were: Tamrah Tucker- second in the 100 meter dash, third in the 200 meter dash, Grace Leslie, Jimmiah Fenderson and Morgan Yorton.

Mayor Strange congratulated the team and their coaches at the June 6, 2017 City Council meeting.

Congratulations to the 142nd Graduating Class of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School!

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's 142nd Commencement Exercises took place in the Father Pat Delahunty Memorial Gymnasium on the grounds of the Middle/High School campus at the Vaughn Road location on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Ivy Bach

Audrey Kim

David Bender

Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi, Superintendent of Education Gwendolyn Byrd, Montgomery Catholic President Anne Ceasar, and High School Principal Justin Castanza were joined by Monsignor Charles Troncale, Father Patrick Driscoll '84, Father Zachary Greenwell, Father Linn Harbour, Father Victor Ingalls, Father Alex Valladares, Deacon Nicholas Napolitano and Deacon Jim Labadie, as the special guests of the class. Salutatorian Ivy Louise Bach and Co-Valedictorians David Michael Bender and Audrey Yoonah Kim addressed their fellow graduates, special guests, family and friends after the class received their diplomas from Archbishop Rodi. The class of 2017 along with Alumni sang the Montgomery Catholic Alma Mater "Catholic, Our Refuge" led by Montgomery Catholic teacher Kerri
Moore before saluting the school one final time in the school gym.

Class of 2017 Hat Toss

Members of the junior and sophomore class hosted the graduates and their families at a reception in the Dolly Barranco Activity Center following the ceremony.

The 77 members of the Class of 2017 have earned $10.5 million in scholarship offers from 27 colleges and universities across the United States. Our graduates include: a Jimmy Hitchcock Award winner, 10 future college athletes, a seminarian, a U.S. Air Force Academy appointee, a United States Marine recruit, a Montgomery Fire Department  recruit, and a National Merit qualifier. Their achievements have energized our Montgomery Catholic family and the have left a new school spirit for future classes to be proud of.

Congratulations to the Class of 2017!

Riley Carrigan Aaron, Lauren Skye Alexander, Brian Martin Anderson, Ivy Louise Bach, Nadine Marilag Back, Michael Joseph Barber, Tyler Vaughn Barranco, Victoria Morgan Barranco, Preston Kass Beesley,
David Michael Bender, Saxton De`Aire Bibbins, Adam Angelo Bristol, Jeong Yeon  Choi, Caleb Joseph Cobb, William Chandler Couey, Maria Giovanna Cretosi Bissi, Gabrielle Rene` Dallas, Joshua McCord Davis, Payton Michael Dennis, Camryn Mary Denver, Danny Van Do, Daniel Joseph Downes, III, Michaelyn Grace Foster, Patton Sullivan Fralish, Amber Anissa Gibson, Francisco Gonzalez-Ansaldi, James Adam Hall, Cheyenne Celina Marie Hayes, Kyle Foster Hines, Nicolas Christian Homsher, Seoeui  Hong
Denise  Jaimes, Devin Lane Kelly, Audrey Yoonah Kim, Kyu Rin  Kim, Minseok  Kim, Joshua Patrick Koch, Kevin Patrick Leahy, Sarah Ashleigh Little, Morris Albert Lottinger, IV, Samuel Clark McCracken,
Kayanna Nicole McKenzie, Tomislav Thomas Ante Anthony Nekic, Michael Belin O'Connor, Angel Alexander Padilla, Solbi  Park, Antwan Marquis Parker, Landon Howard Pinckard, David Alan Poole, Jr.,
Andrew Dawson Pritchett, Emily Trey Rayborn, Tyler Warren Richardson, Julia Allison Rodriguez, Ansley Marie Rohde, Ethan Jackson Ronan, James Hamilton Sadie, Carson McLean Scott, Hyuntaek  Seo, Blair Kobe Simmons, Katelyn Marie Slear, George William Sloan, III, Kathryn Marie Smith, Lauren Nicole Smith, Nathan Michael Smith, Collin Patrick Stewart, Benjamin Thomas Talbot, Iyana Ty'Keese Tate,
Leah Elizabeth Taylor, Johnathon McNeill Towle, Tamrah Shaqelle Tucker, Jakayla Onia Turner, Zachary Jacob VanAlst, Alejandra Sofia Vazquez, Lucy Erin Waite, Auston Michael Walden, William Hugh Walker and Winston Daniel Wright.

Photos courtesy of Total Image.

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 Preparatory School Academic Awards Ceremony Held in May

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School honored their top high school students at the annual Academic Awards Ceremony held in the Dolly Barranco Activity Center, May 1, 2017.

School president Anne Ceasar began the evening with the presentation of the Charles T. Harbin Distinguished Service award to Ann Karst, for her years of dedication and volunteer service to the school. Followed by the announcement of the students who received scholarships for the 2017-2018 Academic year.  The scholarship presentations included the Norma Mungenast Scholarship, the Carole Skoneki Clark Endowed Scholarship, the Sally Evans Hodges Memorial Scholarship, the Padre Pio Endowed Scholarship and the Frye,Arban, Ortega Scholarship.

2017 Mungenast Scholarship

Padre Pio Scholarship

Padre Pio Scholarship

Mrs. Carrie Hamiter, Norma Mungenast's daughter presented three scholarships in honor of her mother, the recipients were Erica Blackburn, Lanie Doyle and Melody Taylor. Mr. Scott Skoneki, in honor of his sister, presented the Carole Skoneki Clark Endowed Scholarship to rising senior Paige Rentfro. Annie Bach received the Sally Evans Hodges Memorial Scholarship from Mrs. Hodges daughter Sally, while both Jonah Gier and Grace Leslie received the Padre Pio Endowed Scholarship. Rising senior Anna Nutting was named as the Frye, Arban, Ortega scholarship recipient.

2017 Sally Evans
Hodges Scholarship

2017 Carole Clark
Scholarship

F.A.O. Scholarship

Outstanding Drama

Many honors were bestowed during the evening,including the most outstanding student in each subject area. These students are Michael Barber, Paige Rentfro, Katie Galvin and Clare Wilson in English; Lisa Hong, Henry Petters, Scott Nation and Charlie O'Donnell in Math; Michael Barber, Henry Petters, Emily Talbot and Sofie Izer in Science; James Sadie, Morris Lottinger, HannahLeigh Haigler, Paige Rentfro, Emma Gandy and Clare Wilson in Social Studies; Michael Barber, Paige Rentfro, Katie Galvin and Clare Wilson in Theology; Melody Taylor and Sophie Izer in Spanish and Reagan Herbek and Henry Petters in Latin. The Art department named most outstanding students: in art - Nate Smith, in band -  Henry Petters, and in drama - Leah Taylor and in choir - Chris Waring.

The new and senior members of the Loretto chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) were recognized during the ceremony, they are:  Johnny An, Aimee Azar, Carrie Belsterling, Alex Brockmann, Trinity Carter, Jessie Clark, Luke Craig, Katie Fischer, Hannaley Haigler, Ryne Herbek, Lisa Hong,Ryan Janson, Minseok Kim, Garret McGinn, Jenni Morgan, Kamryn Morris, Collin Neal, Chloe Newell, Anna Nutting, Henry Petters, David Poole, Paige Rentfro, Ethan Ronan, Katie Slear, Annabel Starrett, Matthew Taylor, Aleigha Walden, Angela Wheat, and Chalsea Williams. The NHS Senior members are: Riley Carrigan Aaron, Ivy Louise Bach, David Michael Bender, Adam Angelo Bristol, Francisco Gonzalez-Ansaldi, Seoeui  Hong, Devin Lane Kelly, Audrey Yoonah Kim, Minseok  Kim, Kevin Patrick Leahy, Kayanna Nicole McKenzie, David Alan Poole,  Jr, Julia Allison Rodriguez, Ethan Jackson Ronan, James Hamilton Sadie, Katelyn Marie Slear, Lauren Nicole Smith, Nathan Michael Smith, Zachary Jacob VanAlst and William Hugh Walker.

Honor cords were given to the seniors that participated in Science Olympiad, Mu Alpha Theta and Key Club.

Students with the highest grade point average for each high school grade level were also recognized.  The most outstanding freshman is Clare Wilson.  The most outstanding sophomore is Reagan Herbek.  The most outstanding junior is Henry Petters.  The most outstanding senior for the class of 2017 is Ivy Bach.

Most Outstanding Students: Bach, Petters, Herbeck, Wilson

Honor roll certificates for both the A and A/B honor rolls were given to those students who attained A or A/B honor roll throughout the school year for each grade level.  The Joe Arban Perfect Attendance Award was given to Emma Gandy and Mitchell Aaron for having perfect attendance this year.

The evening culminated with two of the highest awards given at Montgomery Catholic: Leader of the Year and the Ideal Graduate.

Mr. Justin Castanza, high school principal, awarded the Montgomery Catholic Leader of the Year award to Mr. James Sadie. James has served the school in numerous leadership positions throughout his school career including a leader in SGA, a National Honor Society member and a Youth Legislature team member. He is the son of Lisa and John Sadie of Montgomery.

Mrs. Anne Ceasar, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School president,  awarded the Montgomery Catholic Ideal Graduate Award to the student who embodies the overall qualities and talents of an ideal graduate.  This year the Ideal Graduate at Montgomery Catholic was Miss Audrey Kim. Audrey is the daughter of Susan and Duk Kim of Montgomery.