Montgomery Catholic Students Serve Our Community as Part of Lenten Day of Service

Working to clean up Ida Bell Young Park. 

“Even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve. And to give His life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28. Serving others in our community is not only the focus of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School’s annual Lenten Day of Service, but has been a part of the school’s mission since 1873. 

Cleaning up at the Zoo.

More than 300 Montgomery Catholic students in grades nine through twelve along with faculty members spent a combined total of over 900 hours volunteering in the community the morning of Friday, March 27. Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's High School campus celebrated mass together at the High School at 7:40 a.m. before leaving campus. The students worked at 11 locations around the River Region performing various tasks such as cleaning up trails at YMCA’s Camp Grandview, Camp Chandler,  and the Nature Center in Millbrook; working for Catholic Social Services, MANE, The Food Bank and completing projects on campus at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School among many other works of service throughout the community. The Montgomery Catholic Varsity Baseball team, who was at a baseball tournament in Orange Beach, also participated in the Lenten Day of Service by volunteering at Our Lady of the Gulf  Catholic Church in Gulf Shores on Friday.

The organizations and agencies served by Montgomery Catholic high school students in the River Region were: 

 Catholic Social Services, The Food Bank, MANE, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School and Ida Bell Young Park, The Montgomery Zoo, AWF - The Nature Center, St. Bede Catholic Church, The East YMCA, Camp  Chandler, Camp Grandview, YMCA Good Times Center.  Faculty Members escorted students at each location.

Overall, a wonderful day of remembering the importance of giving back to a community that has given so much to us.

Varsity Baseball with Father Carucci in Gulf Shores after helping clean up the Church property. 

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Mission:

Founded in 1873, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is an integral part of the Catholic Church's mission to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.  As an adult community, we share in the responsibility to prepare students for college and beyond while helping them grow to become persons of faith, virtue and wisdom.

Montgomery Catholic Hosts Ninth Annual Coach Tim Turner Memorial Blood Drive

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School hosted the ninth annual Coach Tim Turner Memorial Blood Drive Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in the parking lot of our Middle/High School Campus.  The LifeSouth Bloodmobile was on site and accepted donations from 8:00 am until 5:00 p.m. This annual blood drive is hosted by Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's high school student government association in honor of the late Coach Tim Turner who valiantly coached several MCPS Middle School sports teams while bravely battling a terminal illness. This year the campus received 50 blood donations for the day.

Coach Turner's sister, Gena Brasington was on campus for the blood drive. Brasington said "Please let the students and staff know how very much we appreciate their continued support each year in making this cause such a success. We look forward to next year and the big 10th annual blood drive and celebration."

Above: Coach Tim Turner on the MCPS football Field.
Below: Gena Brasington and Montgomery Catholic Middle School Assistant Principal Julie Wood at the 9th Annual Coach Tim Turner Annual Blood Drive.

Montgomery Catholic's Golf Team at Enterprise Invitational

Montgomery Catholic's Golf Team played in the Enterprise Invitational at Silver Wings Golf Course on Fort Rucker, March 23, 2015. The Knights finished second, shooting 321 as a team. Catholic eighth grader Drew Smith  was a medalist shooting 74 for the day.

The Montgomery Catholic Varsity Golf Team members are: Brian Anderson, Zach Jones, Sam McCracken, James  Sadie and Drew Smith, Coached by Daniel Veres.

Congratulations Knights!

Montgomery Catholic's Tucker and Sadie Will Attend HOBY Youth Leadership Seminar

Tamrah Tucker and James Sadie have been selected to represent Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School as Ambassadors for HOBY (Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership) this Spring. The Seminar will be held at Troy University.

HOBY is the nation’s foremost Youth Leadership Seminar that over 9,000 deserving high school sophomores from across the country will attend.  Their mission is to inspire and develop the global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation.  

Tamrah Tucker is the daughter of Ms. Tomica Tucker of Tuskegee. 

James Sadie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sadie of Montgomery.

Congratulations to both Tamrah and James!