As we look forward to Spirit Week and Homecoming, please note that there will be a special part of Homecoming Day, as the blessing and dedication of The Citro Pavilion will take place at 10:45 am. This new structure, a gift of Joseph ’69 and Arleen Citro, will house livestreaming, announcers and scoreboard controls, as well as offering a hospitality room and portico. Mr. Citro is a member of the Curley School Board, chairs the Endowment Advisory group, and along with Mrs. Citro, they support numerous projects to enhance the educational experience of Curley students. I am hoping we have great attendance for the dedication so the Curley Family can collectively extend our thanks to this generous couple.

-- Fr. Donald

Spirit Week is here! There is certainly a growing sense of excitement on campus for the events surrounding Homecoming. From thematic dressdown days to mini pep rallies, each day will help us celebrate what it means to be Curley. I look forward to celebrating our Curley Brotherhood with our students.

Homecoming is a chance for the current students and parents to join with Curley alumni, alumni parents, and other friends, who are “coming home” to Curley. I know that what makes them most proud is the success of our current Curley Men! I hope to see you on campus for Homecoming on October 11th.

-- Jeremy Joseph ’96

Spirit Week and Homecoming Weekend are here!! We are looking forward to a fun, spirited week! Below are details on each of the dress down days this week!

THANK YOU to the volunteers who have helped in the concession stands this year! We've opened for 13 events with 23 volunteers making $2,426! Each volunteer made $35 a volunteer hour to give back to the school! We have 30 more events and Homecoming still open for volunteers. Find a friend and sign up together! The links below are for donations, Homecoming volunteers and Concession Stand openings available! We look forward to seeing some new faces in the stands! 

Concession Stand Volunteers -- go HERE

Concession Stand Donations -- go HERE

Homecoming Volunteers -- go HERE

Congratulations to Lisa Polinsky for winning the first Friar "C" monthly raffle basket!! See the winning raffle basket HERE! The October Raffle will be the Annual Homecoming Basket that includes a premium parking spot for Homecoming!! More information will be sent out shortly for that raffle. 

Attention all Current Curley families, grades 9 through 11!

Now that the 2025-2026 school year is fully underway, this is the time of year that is crucial for our families to start applying for financial tuition assistance for the 2026-2027 school year.  

The FACTS Grant and Aid applications for the 2026-2027 school year will open on October 15, 2025. All families that currently receive any type of Curley tuition assistance are reminded that a Grant and Aid application MUST be submitted every year. We are aware when filling out your application that your tax documents for 2025 will not be available; however, you still must fill out and submit your application. When your 2025 tax documents become available, you will then upload all requested tax documents to your FACTS Grant and Aid application. The Grant and Aid application deadline is Monday, December 15, 2025. 

It is also the time of year that we ask our families to take advantage and research any external scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year. You can find this information on the Curley website under the Tuition, Scholarships & Financial Aid tab. Don’t miss out on any external scholarship opportunities since each one may have specific application deadlines. If you have any questions, please contact Cris Wilson at cwilson@archbishopcurley.org.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on October 8, 2025, from 3:30-7:00 pm at the school. Please see the Parent-Teacher Conferences article in this bulletin to schedule a meeting with your son's teachers. The sign-up closes at 11:59 pm on October 6. Go HERE for the list of Parent-Teacher Locations for conferences.

October 14th is Testing Day. Freshmen and Juniors will be taking the PSAT, Sophomores will be taking the Pre-ACT, and Seniors will be either taking the SAT or going on college visits that day. Further information will be shared from the Counseling Office.

We are three weeks away from the end of the 1st quarter. Please remind your son(s) to check Plus Portals on a regular basis and to see his teacher(s) if he has any questions. Please feel free to reach out to me if you need any assistance.

-- Ken Pipkin

Students received their Fall Raffle ticket packets on October 1, 2025, from their faculty advisors. The raffle winner will have their choice of free tuition for the 2026-27 school year or $10,000 cash. All sold tickets are due back by November 12, 2025, and families are reminded that per the tuition agreement, each student is required to return a minimum of $100 worth of sold tickets (or be charged $200 on their tuition). This raffle benefits every Curley family as money raised goes directly toward the school's operating budget. There will be "Top Seller" prizes and any student returning $150 worth of sold tickets will have his name entered into a drawing for 25 Visa gift cards. If we reach our $80,000 goal, students will have November 26th (the day before Thanksgiving) off from school. Additional tickets can be picked up from the Advancement Office at any time during school hours. Thank you in advance for your support of this important Curley fundraiser! Please e-mail Barry Stitz at bstitz@archbishopcurley.org with any questions.

**Please note that students received their ticket packets a week earlier than what is listed on the school calendar due to Spirit Week.

The Semper Fi Scholarship is open to Catholic students at Curley. The scholarship process involves the completion of an application, along with supporting documents from the parish and the pastor that evidence a commitment by the applicant and his family to living their Catholic faith. Essays from the parent and student are part of the application.

A student may receive this scholarship in any year of his education, and it is renewable on an annual basis (using a simplified application). A committee, comprised of the donor and Archbishop Curley H.S. administration, will determine the annual awards.

The applicant is responsible for meeting the deadline of December 15, 2025, and having all related material submitted by that date. Applications, in print or digital form, may be obtained in the Main Office from Mrs. Raynor.

October is National Bullying Awareness Month. This initiative aims to educate and raise awareness about the harm of bullying and cyberbullying and encourage individuals to take action against it in their schools and communities.

If your son ever experiences or witnesses bullying/cyberbullying, please reach out to his counselor and/or an administrator here at Curley.

Go HERE for more information from the National Bullying Prevention Center for what parents/guardians should know about bullying.

The Maryland State Council of the Knights of Columbus is the sponsor of several high school scholarships, some for children of members (the Frederick M. Gossman Memorial Scholarships), and others for Catholic students in general (the William J. O’Brien Memorial Scholarships). The $1,500 grants may be applied to tuition only for the 2026-27 and subsequent high school years. The application period is now open, and all applications must be received in their entirety by the Scholarship Committee no later than March 1, 2026. Scholarship applications are available HERE. If you have a problem accessing the information, Fr. Donald can get you an application packet.

Curley's Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 3:30 - 7:00 pm. All conferences will be scheduled by appointment ONLY.

The Sign Up Genius is now open and will remain open until 11:59 pm on Monday, October 6th. Here are a few points to keep in mind:

• In order to meet with your son's teacher, you must sign up for an appointment.
• All appointments must be scheduled using the link below.
• The first time slot will be 3:30 pm, and the last at 7:00 pm.
• If a teacher's time slot is full, then you must choose an alternate time. If a teacher's schedule is completely filled, then please email the teacher to set up an appointment on a different date.
• Please do not schedule more than one (1) time slot per teacher. When booking an appointment, find the teacher name and time, click sign up, and then save and continue. On the Sign Me Up page, please fill in all fields (son's name, parent name, email and phone number). Click Sign Up Now.
• Please do not contact the teacher to make a change in the schedule.
• If you have any difficulty with signing up for an appointment, please contact support@archbishopcurley.org.

Use this link – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EAFAE2FAAFEC52-58948270-copy#/ – or the QR code below to sign up for a conference. The link will also be posted on the homepage of the Curley website.

Blackfriars' fall play, A Radio Play - It's A Wonderful Life, will be holding auditions on Tuesday, October 7, in the auditorium after school beginning at 3:15 pm. Anyone interested in being part of this production needs to submit an application form. Those desiring to be in the show will be asked to do a reading from the script, which will be provided. Once your audition is done you are free to leave or stay around to support others in their audition. Some roles will be to portray one character in the show, while others will be asked to portray several different characters. That's part of the uniqueness of doing a radio play -- one performer can play multiple roles. Information about the rehearsal schedule will be available at the audition.

The dates for this fall production are November 21, 22, and 23. The radio broadcast will begin at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings, and at 2:00 pm on Sunday afternoon. Tickets will go on sale in early November. All advance sale tickets are $10. The weekend of the show the prices are $15 for adults, and $10 for students and seniors. Curley students have free admission with their school ID.

Our Brotherhood is strongest when all members are present. Sharing our gifts and talents with the community only builds up our Brotherhood and contributes to our Franciscian traditions. As we enter the second month of school, parents are reminded of our school's late arrival policy, found on page 24 of the Student/Family Handbook. At the 5th lateness, a student will be issued a detention. Subsequent latenesses will also receive a detention up to the 10th lateness. At the 10th lateness, a student will be issued a Saturday Detention. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

-- Chris Ogle