Emily McLaughlin '08 Named Homecoming Queen at the University of Alabama

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School class of 2008 alumnae Emily McLaughlin was named the Homecoming Queen at the University of Alabama.  Among the many organizations in which Emily is an active member, she currently serves as the president of the Alpha Zeta chapter of Phi Mu Fraternity.  Emily is a senior majoring in Nursing.  Emily is the daughter of Dr. Jim and Kayla McLaughlin. Photo above Governor Robert Bentley and 2010 UA Queen Shellie Street crown Emily during the halftime festivities.  Emily is escorted by her father, Dr. Jim McLaughlin. Photo taken by Jeffery B. Hanson, University Relations Photography, University of Alabama.

Five Montgomery Catholic Students Named Advanced Placement Scholars

Five students at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition for their exceptional achievement on AP Exams.

The College Board's Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the nearly 1.7 million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award.

John Preston Houston earned the title of AP Scholar with Distinction by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and a score of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

Elizabeth Terino earned the title of AP Scholar with Honor by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and grades 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

Three students earned the title of AP Scholar by completing three or more AP Exams with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Kayleigh Pears, Ben Petters, and John Talbot.

Through more than 30 different college-level courses and exams, AP provides motivated and academically prepared students with the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement and stand out in the college admissions process. Over 90 percent of four-year colleges in the United States provide credit and/or placement for qualifying exam grades. Research consistently shows that AP students who score a 3 or higher on AP Exams typically experience greater academic success in college and high graduation rates than students who do not participate in AP courses. Congratulations to our AP Scholars!

Montgomery Catholic Students Qualify for Duke 7th grade Talent Search Program

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is proud to announce 15 students who have qualified for the Duke Talent Identification Program.

The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) identifies 7th graders in sixteen states in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest who have scored at the 95th percentile or above on a grade-level achievement test. These students are invited to participate in the Duke TIP 7th Grade Talent Search and take either the SAT or the ACT.

Montgomery Catholic students who have qualified for the Duke TIP program are Skye Alexander, Ivy Bach, David Bender, Adam Bristol, Briana Chavez, Madison Gaston, Joey Kennedy, Audrey Kim, Morris Lottinger IV, Liam McGuire, Michael O’Connor, Andrew Reimann, James Sadie, Emily Tolar, and Zachary VanAlst.

MCPS Band Receives Superior Ratings at Marching Competition

The Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Marching Knights competed at the Huntingdon Marching Invitational on the campus of Huntingdon College on Saturday, October 1. This was the first time in the history of our school that MCPS has been represented at a marching band competition. The Color Guard was rated "Excellent," and the Winds, Percussion, and Drum Major were all individually rated "Superior." The Band received an overall rating of "Superior" from the panel of six judges, and Joseph Sutton was named Best-In-Class Drum Major, defeating Drum Majors from seven other schools. Congratulations Marching Knights!