Montgomery Catholic Middle School Robotics Team Qualifies for State Tournament

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School’s RoboKnights robotics program has qualified another team for the upcoming VEX Robotics State Competition. Team “Last Resort,” comprised of 8^th grader Merritt Payne and 7^th graders Zack Azar, David Huston, Michael Sasser, and Jackson Wright, qualified to compete in the state competition. Last Resort will join fellow RoboKnights team, “The Sevies,” at the VEX Robotics Alabama State Middle School Tournament. “Lost in the Ross,” led by VEX Robotics World Competition alumnus Arthur Murray, will compete at the VEX Robotics Alabama State High School Tournament. Both tournaments will take place on February 27^th at the Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum in Auburn, Alabama.

Montgomery Catholic Students Participate in Olympic Development Program

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is proud to announce 8 student athletes who are participating in the Olympic Development Program for soccer and have been invited to compete in the ODP Championships in Auburndale, Florida. 7^th graders Isaac Dalhart, Kate Johnson, Eryn Owens, Matt Russo, and Heather Walski, and 6^th graders Ava Crimi, Anna Maria Russo, and Peter Walski were invited on individual merit and skill to compete against top players from the OPD Soccer South Region. The region includes teams from Georgia, Florida, South Texas El Paso, South Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina West and North Texas.

The Alabama Soccer Association's Olympic Development Program seeks to provide opportunities for top-level players and through rigorous talent identification and training. Players are evaluated on an individual basis and receive training to prepare them to compete at an elite level. Through the ODP program, players have an opportunity to compete with other elite players from the local level all the way to international level of play. Scouts from colleges, Major League Soccer, and US Soccer often attend events and help to further the careers of future soccer players.

Montgomery Catholic Elementary Campuses Celebrate Achievement

On January 17, the Holy Spirit and St. Bede Campuses of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School celebrated their top students during their awards assemblies. Over 150 students from both campuses were recognized for stellar achievement in academics and in conduct and were congratulated by Principals Laurie Gulley and Nancy Foley and were presented their awards by Montgomery Catholic President Anne Ceasar.

Montgomery Catholic’s Holy Spirit and St. Bede Campuses serve students in grade K4 through 6^th.