On Wednesday, March 5, we will begin the Season of Lent, the Christian time of preparation for Easter. The traditional practices of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving—all things in which we can be involved physically, as well as spiritually. At the same time, in this Holy Year, we are invited to be “pilgrims of hope.” Those Lenten and Holy Year goals are not contradictory. Lent leads us to the holiest days of the Church year as we celebrate the Triduum, culminating in Easter. Keeping that destination in mind, our embrace of Lent will enhance our celebration of Jesus’ resurrection, his triumph over death. That alone is reason to have hope. May the 40 days of Lent be a graced moment for you and your family.

-- Fr. Donald

We welcome colleagues from St. Francis High School in Buffalo this week. They will spend three days with us in a Franciscan Charism Workshop. The friars minister alongside lay men and women, and this workshop allows us to pray together and to reflect on the important work of our schools. Together we carry forward the Franciscan tradition of education. We are blessed to do that with colleagues from another Franciscan school.

Only three weeks remain in the third quarter of the school year. The last day of the quarter is scheduled for March 20. Please continue to remind your son to use the resources at his disposal to achieve in the classroom.

Finally, as we enter the Lenten Season, I pray that this time be spiritually fruitful for you and your family.

 -- Jeremy Joseph ’96

This is a reminder that all service hours are due on the Mission-4-Service Google Classroom by April 28. Please ensure that your son is in the Classroom. If any student is not in the Classroom, they should see their theology teacher ASAP. The form that is to be filled out and submitted can be found in the Classroom. Any student who does not submit their hours by April 28 will receive a zero as an assessment grade in their Theology class and become ineligible until they complete the hours. All students are responsible for completing their own hours. Freshmen need to complete 10 hours, sophomores 15 hours, juniors 20 hours, and seniors 25 hours. Please reference previous emails and the Mission-4-Service page on the website for more information as to what qualifies as hours.

Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5. We will celebrate an Ash Wednesday liturgy. As a Curley community, we will have a hygiene product drive from March 10-21. All products will be donated to the Franciscan Center. They are searching for shampoo, deodorant, wash clothes, disposable razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, and feminine hygiene products. Please place your donations in the auditorium lobby during those dates. Please note the change in date for this drive from the past parent newsletter.

-- Friar Chris

Attention Class of 2025 Families -- Curley wants to help you celebrate your Senior! We are collecting orders for senior banners that will hang in the SDR hallway for all to see. Go HERE to place your order by March 14. Banners will be hung at school around the beginning of April. Students will receive them when they pick up their tuxes during commencement week. Please let senior class moderators, Mr. Streckfus or Mrs. Burton, know if you have any questions.

Blackfriars' Theatre is in need of Archbishop Curley student servers and adult kitchen help for the Dinner Theatre on Saturday, March 15. Dinner will be provided for all dinner theatre servers and kitchen help.

Adult volunteers are also needed to work the concessions stand on March 14, 15 and 16. Adult volunteers must be VIRTUS trained.



Go HERE to sign up to volunteer. Please contact Kathy Schucker with any questions. Thank you in advance for your help!!

We are three weeks away from the end of the third quarter. Please remind your son(s) to check Plus Portals on a regular basis and to see their teacher(s) if they have questions. I also encourage them to see their teachers for extra support and help if they are struggling in any of their courses. My door is always open if they ever need anything.

The 2025-2026 course registration is underway. Please begin to talk to your son about the classes he will be taking next year.

-- Ken Pipkin

Class Registry Updates!

Thank you to all of our families that continue to donate gifts! The race is tight, but a NEW CLASS takes the LEAD. Here are the current class rankings this week --

Class of 2027: “Items for Her” -- 1st place with 38% participation

Class of 2028: “Items for Him” -- 2nd place with 33% participation

Class of 2026: “Outdoor Adventure/Summer Fun”

-- 3rd place place with 32% participation

Class of 2025: “Gift Cards” -- 4th place with 28% participation

There are still a few weeks left to still donate! We ask that all gifts be donated by March 18 at the latest. Remember, you can always go in on a group gift as well!

A reminder that the class with the highest percentage of gifts donated will win a dress down day and class pizza lunch. All parent names from the class with the highest percentage of gifts donated will be entered into a raffle and the winner will win (2) free tickets to the black tie Gala on April 12. Thank you for your support of Gala 30!

Gala 30 tickets are on sale! 

Tickets are selling fast and we are anticipating another sold out crowd! Gala 30 will be held on April 12, 2025. We hope you will join in our celebrations to eat, drink, BID and be merry! Curley's Gala is the premier fundraising event of the school year and an evening to celebrate the Curley community. Tickets are $150 and can be purchased individually, or as a group for a table. Tickets will be purchased online through our auction site or by check (Attn: Curley Gala). NEW THIS YEAR: when you purchase a Gala ticket, you will be entered into the chance to win up to $10,000!  Click on the "Purchase Your Ticket" tab HERE. The Gala is black-tie optional and is a 21+ event.

Gala Volunteering -- Friday, April 11, 2025 

We are looking for parent volunteers to help us pack and transport all auction gifts to Boumi Temple on Friday, April 11. Volunteers are needed at Curley from 8:00-10:00 am to organize and pack the truck. Volunteers will then be needed from 11:00 am-3:30 pm at 5050 King Avenue to setup for the Gala event. School will dismiss on a half-day schedule that Friday. Dress is casual and comfortable. Coffee, breakfast and lunch will be provided for all volunteers. Volunteers are needed the entire time, but please note that you do not need to volunteer the entire time. Please note in your email response the times that you would be available to help. If you are interested, please email Mrs. Caroline Kogler Palmisano directly, cpalmisano@archbishopcurley.org.

Curley Gift Gathering Party at Key Brewing 

Courtesy of our friends at Key Brewing, the Curley family is invited to a Gift Gathering Party on Friday, March 14, from 4:00-8:00 pm at the NEW TAPROOM (1 N. Haven Street, Baltimore, MD 21224)! Bring your friends, all are welcome! Go HERE for more details.

For other Gala opportunities, including hosting gift gathering parties, becoming an event sponsor, or volunteering, please contact Mrs. Caroline Kogler Palmisano at cpalmisano@archbishopcurley.org or 410-485-5000, ext. 211 or visit the Gala webpage. We thank you in advance for your support of the Gala!

We are excited to announce our upcoming STEM Symposium, an event that highlights student achievements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The event will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025. To make this event a success, we invite individuals and local businesses to partner with us as a sponsor. Your support and that of local businesses will help foster innovation and excellence in STEM education while showcasing your commitment to the development of future leaders in these fields. Below are the available sponsorship opportunities :  

Einstein Sponsor ($300)

Show your support at this impactful level. Benefits include:  

- Advertisement in the program  

- Logo displayed on a board at the STEM Symposium  

- Logo featured on award certificates  

Newton Sponsor ($200) 

Help fuel inspiration by sponsoring refreshments for attendees. Benefits include: 

- Display board at the refreshment area during the STEM Symposium  

- Advertisement in the program  

Mendel Sponsor ($100)  

Named after Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics. Benefits Include: 

- Advertisement in the program  

Family Sponsor ($30)

Support a student and help us subsidize printing costs for the event. Benefits include: 

- Name listed in the program  

Your generous sponsorship will directly impact students by enhancing the quality of our event and supporting their exploration of STEM disciplines. If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, go HERE to donate. If you have any questions, please email Kim Burton, Science Department Chairperson.  

Thank you for your consideration. Together, we can inspire the next generation of innovators!