Clark Accomplishes 1,000+ Career Points for Catholic, Walden Accomplishes 552 Career Assists

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School honored senior Varsity Basketball players Jessie Clark  and Aleigha Walden after the school Mass on December 8, 2017 for their career accomplishments.

Pictured are Jessie Clark and Aleigha Walden with Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Athletic Director Daniel Veres, President Anne Ceasar, Michael and Ashley Walden,  (Coach) Jill and Jeff Clark, and Principal Justin Castanza .

Jessie Clark crossed the 1,000 career points mark on November 21, 2017 during the Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament hosted at Montgomery Catholic. A proud day for her coach (and her mother), Jessie is the daughter of Jill and Jeff Clark.

Aleigha Walden broke the school record for assists with 552 career assists, which she achieved on December 5, 2017 when Catholic faced LAMP. Aleigha is the daughter of Ashley and Michael Walden.

Each was presented with a basketball commemorating her accomplishment by Athletic Director Daniel Veres and Principal Justin Castanza.

Congratulations Jessie and Aleigha! Go KNIGHTS!

Montgomery Catholic Middle School Students Start Advent in Service

In the spirit of giving these Montgomery Catholic Middle School students purchased Christmas gifts for a family the campus is sponsoring through Catholic Social Services. School counselor Mrs. Sarah Rech led the Advent service project by taking 15 students shopping on December 5, 2017 to choose gifts for the family, serving those in need and making their Advent count.

Standing are: Samatha Day, Anyia Lowery, Ailish Gilbert, Amy Treloar, Kaylee Holmes, Zach Izer, Grant Eady, Trey Holmes, Michael Jones. Kneeling are:  Thomas Giere, Angeles Gonzalez-Ansaldi, Josie Smith, Laura Thomas Zhvania, Cameron Beauchamp, Gibson Souriya.

Pictured wrapping gifts are: Kaylee Holmes, Amy Treloar, Josie Smith, Laura Thomas Zhvania

Montgomery Catholic Students Shine in the Nutcracker

Five Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School students were cast in the River Region Ballet's Nutcracker. Pictured backstage at the Davis Theater in downtown Montgomery before their debut on December 1, 2017 are from left: Ines Gonzalez-Ansaldi (9th), Cate Noell (1st), Frances Ann Rogers (3rd), Mo Drescher (1st) and Angeles Gonzalez-Ansaldi (8th).

Ines and Angeles are the daughters of Gerardo Gonzalez and Maria Gonzales-Ansaldi, Frances Ann is the daughter of   Brian and Jennifer Rogers, Mo is the daughter of  Craig and Margie Drescher, all of Montgomery. Cate is the daughter of Michael and Christine Noell of Wetumpka.

Julie Lopez Named New Director of Admissions for Montgomery Catholic

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School names Julie Lopez as the new 
Director of Admissions. 

"We are excited to welcome Julie to her new role at Montgomery Catholic. As a past student and a current parent, she knows who we are and believes in our mission. I look forward to all that she will add to our Advancement team. She will be integral in welcoming our new students and their families to our school community. Her energy and enthusiasm will help to continue the forward movement of our school " said Anne Ceasar, school president.

From a military family, Lopez attended Montgomery Catholic in elementary and again in high school when her parents were stationed at Maxwell AFB. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Auburn University and has worked as a Director of Marketing and Events Coordinator for the past 13 years. Lopez has two children, Sophia and Camilla, and they are active members of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Montgomery.

"As both a past student and current parent of two elementary students, I am more excited than ever to play such an integral role as Director of Admissions and look forward to blazing a bright new trail for prospective families to join our rich MCPS family history and strong Knight Nation," said Lopez.

Lopez begins her role as Director of Admissions on January 2, 2018.