MONTGOMERY CATHOLIC PREPARATORY SCHOOL'S HOLY SPIRIT FAMILY PITCHES IN TO ADD TO CAMPUS

The Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Holy Spirit Parent Teacher Council (PTC) president, Christina Parker (left) and PTC Home-room Coordinator, Cassie Hooks presented a $5,000 check to Father Patrick Driscoll, Pastor of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and MCPS President Mrs. Anne Ceasar (far right) after weekly mass on January 16 to help build a new gymnasium. The second building phase at the two year old Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School elementary (K4-6 grade) campus. The campus hopes to break ground in the spring. Great support from the great Montgomery Catholic school family will continue growth on campus.

Montgomery Catholic Holy Spirit Campus Fourth Grade Student Wins Spelling Bee

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School’s Holy Spirit Campus held their school spelling bee on Friday, January 17, 2014.  The top spellers from each homeroom in grades four, five, and six competed for a chance to advance to the district spelling bee.  Angeles Gonzalez-Ansaldi, a fourth grade student, correctly spelled “enviable” and “merge”.  Angeles is the daughter of Doctors Maria Ansaldi and Gerardo Gonzalez.

Montgomery Catholic Middle School Announces Honor Roll for First Semester

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School announced their top students during an Honors Assembly on Friday, January 10.  Students who attained A Honor Roll and A-B Honor Roll during the first semester were called to receive their certificates during this special ceremony held in the Dolly Barranco Activity Center at 2:30 p.m. The A Honor Roll students for 1st Semester 2013-2014 are: Ann Bach, Anna Catherine Barranco, Erica Blackburn, Lita Blackburn, Austin Collett, Katie Fischer, Jacob Flowers, Emma Gandy, Jonah Gier, Reagan Herbek, Ryne Herbek, Jenni Morgan, Anna Nutting, Lauren Oates, Henry Petters, Huynjoo Rho, Zoe Rutland, Virginia Speirs, Sydney Sprowl, Annabel Starrett, Emily Talbot, Matthew Taylor and Melody Taylor. 

Montgomery Catholic seventh and eighth grade A Honor Roll students  at the First Semester Honors Assembly.

The A-B Honor Roll students are: Amiee Azar, Carrie Belsterling, Lauren Beverly, Skyler Brantley, Marie Bristol, Amanda Brouillard, Cameryn Brown, Jessie Clark, Luke Craig, Rachel Davis, Christopher DeJesus, John Faulkner, Ezquiel Gonzalez, Hannaley Haigler, Maggie Hall, Gabriella Hernandez, Samantha Hodge, Rhys Holifield, Tate Holifield, Jacob Holston, Matthew Klinger, Grace Leslie, Gabe Lewandowski, Elizabeth Londell, Maddie Losik, Taylor Lyn, Ethan Macchia, Gabe McBeal, Garrett McGinn, Thomas McLaughlin, Claire Mills, Teresa Nguyen, India Richardson, Mari Riggles, Isabelle Saliba, Cameron Searcy, Dalton Shoemaker, Drew Smith, Chloe Smith, Katie Stark, Elizabeth Talbot, Maya Umano, Natalya Villa, Grant Walker, Chris Waring, Angela Wheat, Cameron White, Benjamin Wilke and Donovahn Wyatt.

Montgomery Catholic's Van Alst Named Most Outstanding Wrestler in Julian McPhillips Invitational

Zachary Van Alst won the 2014 Julian McPhillips Invitational Tournament at the 113 pound weight class.  Julian McPhillips presented him with the Most Outstanding Wrestler award for the tournament, Van Alst's third year in a row for this honor.

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's Zachary Van Alst was named Most Outstanding Wrestler in the Julian McPhillips Invitational wrestling tournament for the third consecutive year. The tournament was hosted by St. James School on January 10 and 11. Van Alst, a freshman, also won the 113-lb. weight class in the tournament.  He is the son of Bob and Jennie Van Alst.  Montgomery Catholic senior, John Haynes and sophomore, Gabe Keating each finished fourth overall at the event.  The Knights finished eighth in the tournament, while middle school wrestlers Gus Hodges and Wilson Miles each recorded their first wins of the year by pins. The Knights are coached by Coy Hunter. Congratulations Knights!

John Haynes (4th Place), Julian McPhillips, Gabe Keating (4th Place), Zachary Van Alst (1st Place & MOW), Coach Coy Hunter.