Montgomery Catholic Preparatory Students attend All Souls Day Mass

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory Students joined other members of the Catholic Community to celebrate Mass on All Souls Day at St. Margaret's Cemetery in downtown Montgomery on November 2, 2012.  Celebrating the Mass were Father Pat Arensburg, Father David Carucci, Father Patrick Driscoll, Monsignor Charles Troncale, Father Augusty Puthanpura with Deacon Jim Labadie. The MCPS Senior class, along with the Middle School SGA Officers & Elementary Student Council officers attended the Mass commemorating the faithful departed.

Montgomery Catholic St. Bede Elementary Showcases Art

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School St. Bede Elementary Campus students presented the Art Show "Horse of a Different Color," a tribute to the art of Franz Marc. Artwork was displayed in the St. Bede main hallway the week of October 29 - November 2, 2012.  Art Teacher Deborah Nix had all of her students create their own Horse of a different color. With over 200 beautiful horses to display, she was thankful to all of the parent volunteers who made the exhibit possible.

 

Montgomery Catholic Knights Cross Country - State Bound!!

Knights Cross Country - State Bound!!

The Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School cross country teams qualified for the AHSAA State Championships next week in Oakville, placing in the top three at the AHSAA Sectionals held at Gateway Park on Thursday afternoon.

The girls qualified as a team for the first time since 2009 for the AHSAA State Championships, finishing third in the section behind Bayside Academy and T.R. Miller.  Senior Katherine Terino was the top finisher for the Knights, crossing the line fourth overall.

Meanwhile, the Montgomery Catholic boys team made history by winning their third consecutive section championship - the first time the feat was accomplished in the section in Class 3A.  The Knights, who had been ranked second most of the year in Class 3A, outran the team holding the top ranking for much of the season, Cottage Hill, for the championship.

The Knights had three runners finish in the top 10 in the race, led by senior Jarrett Mason in third with a time of 16:20.85.  He was followed by Skip Martin in fifth with a time of 16:48.99 and Timothy McOmber in eighth with a time of 17:06.48.

Other runners to score for the Knights included Dylan Martin in 14th with a time of 17:56.22 and Nathan Revor in 15th with a time of 17:56.84.  Both Tucker Wilkinson and James Cleghorn each finished in the top 25 for the Knights, crossing the line in under 19 minutes.

Welcoming Montgomery Catholic's new Families with Cocktails in the Courtyard

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School (MCPS) hosted new families to our school on Thursday evening, October 25, 2012 at 6:30 PM, with Cocktails in the Courtyard. MCPS President, Anne Ceasar welcomed new parents in attendance to the Montgomery Catholic High School Campus. The Courtyard was a lovely setting as Administrator's, Advisory Board Members, Father David Carucci, Father Pat Arensburg, and Father Patrick Driscoll socialized and welcomed guests to the Montgomery Catholic Family.

Father Carrucci offered the Blessing, as guests were served a delicious menu catered by Ted Nobles including; chicken salad in phyllo cups, open face tomato sandwiches with basil and apple smoked bacon, homemade pimento cheese pinwheels, spanakopita, and meatballs, with mini strawberry cupcakes for dessert.  Members of the Class of 2013 served the food, while Coaches Wes Henderson and Brad Parker tended the wine bar. Tables were candle lit and trees twinkled throughout the courtyard. The evening was filled with thanks for the wonderful new additions to the Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Family.

Montgomery Catholic Athletic Director, Travis Jarome; Development Director, Anna Lee Ingalls; Principal Laurie Gulley; President Anne Ceasar; Secretary to the President, Bonnie McClure; Principal Chad Barwick Welcome New Families to Montgomery Catholic with Cocktails in the Courtyard.

Servers for Cocktails in the Courtyard included Montgomery Catholic Seniors: Caya Taylor, Megan Karst, Berkeley Hall and David Norris