John Thornburg
Headmaster
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Dear Families,
I’ve learned the roads in New England are unpredictable and the drivers, at times, challenging. My Midwestern driving skills have had to evolve with greater awareness and defensiveness. Otherwise, my daily commute would be even more difficult.
I commented to my wife that the roads in New England are not as smooth or well-kept as the Midwest. This comment was based upon the regular shimmying my car has experienced and frequent thumping of my tires across the surface of the road. In fact, my coffee would get stirred by itself in the cup holder with the movement and bumps that mixed my cream and sugar on the way to school.
Over the past month on my way to MC, a section of the road was repaved with a new smooth asphalt surface. With great expectations of a smoother ride, my car passed onto the new pavement with ease. Imagine my disappointment when my car continued to shake and thump! A car passed me on the road, and I noticed that the other vehicle was experiencing a much smoother ride. In that moment, I realized that the bumps were not caused by a problem with the road...it was caused by my car.
I made an appointment with my local car mechanic, who told me that my tires had uneven wear and I desperately needed an alignment. A new set of tires and an alignment transformed my car into a gentle ride. My travels were much smoother. I had blamed the road instead of identifying the real issue.
This situation made me wonder how many times I had blamed rough or difficult circumstances on my spiritual journey instead of looking at myself. Each day has enough trouble of its own (Matthew 6:34), and it is essential we do what is necessary to align ourselves to His will. We may not be able to avoid the cracks in the road, but we can be prepared to take full responsibility and to be in the best possible position to find a solution.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Thank you for your support,
John K. Thornburg
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Monday, October 18
Day 7
Pink Day - The Girls Volleyball Team will be sponsoring a Breast Cancer Awareness Event at
their game on Monday. All students are encouraged to wear a pink top with their uniform pants or
skirt on Monday.
Tuesday, October 19
Day 1
Wednesday, October 20
Day 2
Delayed Start - 9:15 AM
Thursday, October 21
Day 3
Friday, October 22
Day 4
Praying of the Rosary | 7:30 AM
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Faculty Spotlight: Ms. Maria Touet - Librarian |
Dear Malden Catholic Community,
I am very fortunate to be the new Librarian at Malden Catholic. In many ways, working at MC is a dream come true! I have worked in Catholic schools for over 25 years. I was the librarian at Our Lady of Nazareth Academy and at Pope John XXIII High School. For the last two years I was a traveling librarian for three K-8 Malden public schools.
There is nothing like a Catholic education! I have seen kids become better human beings because of their experiences not only as a result of the great education they receive, but also the care and nurturing teachers and administrators demonstrate on a daily basis.
After graduating from Bunker Hill Community College and later getting my Bachelor’s degree at UMass/Boston, I eventually earned my Masters degree in Library Science from Simmons College.
I have a passion for showing students how and where to find information and hopefully encourage students to read, which will carry over into their lives beyond MC. I am also very lucky to now work with the amazing faculty and staff at MC and share in the collaborative environment fostered by the educators.
For this year, I have many items on my to-do list. I am currently working on reviving our online databases and other subscriptions for our students to use for research. I also want to add some new and diverse titles to our collections for students to read for enjoyment, inspiration and enlightenment.
Ms Touet
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Registration Link for PCR Testing and Curative Offers No Cost COVID-19 MC Kiosk |
Monday Morning Testing for Unvaccinated Students - REGISTRATION LINK FOR PCR TESTING
Malden Catholic will continue to use PCR surveillance testing. Testing opens at 7 AM and students will enter through Door 7 to the gym. Please check-in at the testing tables, do a self-swab test and drop the test in a box. Students do not have to wait for test results. They may proceed to their first period class. Students who arrive after 7:45 AM and have a first period class will be assigned a detention.
PLEASE USE THIS REGISTRATION LINK to sign up for PCR Testing.
No Cost COVID-19 Morning Testing at MC
MC has expanded the testing service, partnering with Curative, an essential health services provider, to offer COVID-19 testing at no cost for all families in the community. Tests will be taken at MC's testing kiosk located behind the school, and results will be delivered electronically within 24 - 48 upon receipt of the sample at the lab.
Testing is available on Mondays from 7 AM - 3 PM, Wednesdays from 9 AM - 5 PM, Thursdays from 11 AM to 7 PM and Saturdays from 8 AM - 4 PM. You can schedule an appointment through this link: https://cur.tv/malden.
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This year, many colleges have elected to visit Malden Catholic in person, along with several schools that will be visiting virtually. We encourage all Grade 11 and Grade 12 students to sign up in advance in Naviance and attend these visits, which will be held at 2:20 PM on the following days:
St. John's University - New York
Monday, October 18 - Room 106
Suffolk University
Monday, October 18 - Room 121
Lasell University
Tuesday, October 19 - Room 106
University of Maine
Tuesday, October 19 - Room 121
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Wednesday, October 20 - Room 121
Seton Hall University
Wednesday, October 20 - Room 106
Saint Michael College
Thursday, October 21 - Room 121
Xavier University
Thursday, October 21 - Room 106
University of Louisville
Friday, October 22 - Room 121
Rogers Williams University
Friday, October 22 - Room 106
Interview Day- St. Anselm College on 10.19
St. Anselm College will be at MC for one-on-one interviews on Tuesday, October 19 from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
Interview Day - Assumption University on 11.1
Assumption University will be conducting one-on-one interviews on Monday, November 1st at Malden Catholic.
All seniors who are submitting applications to either of these schools are highly encouraged to make an appointment for an interview. Interview sign up sheets are located in the School Counseling Department.
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Baby Clothing Drive - 10.18 |
Students, faculty, staff and administration are collecting baby clothes and accessoriess for infants 18 months and under through November 7. The clothing items received will be donated to Friends of the Unborn Maternity Home in Quincy, so please give generously. |
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2021 Alumni Soccer Game - 10.18 at 6 PM |
Malden Catholic will host the 2021 Alumni Soccer Game on October 18 from 6 - 9 PM on the Brother Gilbert field. If you are interested in joining in the fun, please email Scott Elias at [email protected]. |
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MC Parent Book Club - 10.21 at 6:30 PM |
This month, the MC Parent Book Club will be discussing The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry on Thursday, October 21 at 6:30 PM at Evangeline Egizi’s home. After the book discussion, the family will provide a tour of Salem! If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] for the address and more information.
Meeting ID: 930 703 9967
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Praying of the Rosary 10.22 at 7:30 AM |
Praying of the Rosary in the Courtyard will continue this Friday, October 22 at 7:30 am. |
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MC Parent Club - 10.25 at 6 PM |
We will be hosting the MC Parent Club meeting on Monday, October 25 at 6 PM in the cafeteria. Mr. James J. Grocki Jr., the Assistant Principal for Student Life, will be the guest speaker. He will discuss the many ways students can enhance their MC experience this year by becoming involved with a variety of co-curricular activities. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend.
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COVID-19 Parent Update Meeting 10.26 at 6:30 PM |
In preparation for the winter months, Malden Catholic will be hosting an important COVID-19 Virtual Update Meeting that we will be held on GoToMeeting on Tuesday, October 26, at 6:30 PM. The goal of this webinar is to clearly communicate the responsibilities each one of us has in making sure our students have the opportunity to maintain in person learning this winter. All MC families are expected to join this virtual this meeting.
This 60-minute live webinar will include a review of our winter policies and information provided by our guest speakers, Dr. David King and Dr. Flor M. Amaya Lopez.
Dr. David King is a board-certified trauma surgeon and critical care intensivist by training. Once COVID-19 hit, Dr. King became a nearly full-time intensive care doctor treating hundreds of COVID-19 patients at MGH. He has published several peer-reviewed scientific research papers on COVID-19 and is on the COVID-19 advisory boards for the City of Boston, United States Department of Defense and the United States State Department.
Dr. Flor M. Amaya Lopez is the Director of Public Health for the city of Chelsea. She has a Doctor in Physical Therapy (DPT) from MGH Institute of Health Professions and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Boston University School of Public Health. Dr. Amaya has over 10 years of experience coordinating public health initiatives to mitigate health disparities. Prior to joining the city of Chelsea, she worked as a homecare physical therapist. Dr. Amaya is a native of Chelsea and has collaborated with community based organizations to lead the COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the city.
Please register for MC COVID Update on Oct 26, 2021 6:30 PM EDT at:
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ALS/MS Walk for Living - 11.12 from 12 -3 PM |
Malden Catholic will participate in the Leonard Florence Center for Living’s ALS/MS Walk for Living. for the 8th consecutive year. The Leonard Florence Center, located in Chelsea, cites that it “…is the country’s first urban-model Green-House®- skilled nursing facility. Notably, the Center cares for more individuals living with ALS than anywhere else in the world. What’s even more unique is that residents, many of whom are completely immobilized, can control lights, turn on the TV, call for the elevator, open doors and raise window shades, all with help of a computer and sensor that tracks head and eye movements for instruction. This technology enables them to move freely through the entire residence. It is this degree of independence that vastly improves the residents’ quality of life.”
ALS has touched the lives of many in our Malden Catholic community. This summer we mourned the death of Tim Paquette ’07, son of Nurse Elizabeth Paquette and Swim Coach Rick Paquette. Some of you may have seen recent media spots on Chris Snow (MC ’99), bravely living through his several-year ALS diagnosis as normally as possible with family. Xaverian Brother Joseph Comber, recently deceased, lived his last three years at the Leonard Florence Center, with the care of Brother Timothy Hoey, former MC Social Studies Chair. Through this Walk we honor Tim, Chris, Brother Joe and their companions Every single dollar raised goes directly back to patient care and programs for the ALS and MS residents at Leonard Florence.
We are inviting MC students, parents and other supporters to gather at our Brother Myles McManus Track between noon and 3:00 pm on Friday, November 12, for a 3-mile walk. The Walk can be fulfilled virtually as well.
To participate, we ask that students register at school with a $15 registration fee. Credit card registration may also take place on-line for students or parents with the “Malden Catholic” Team.
Adult registration is $20. Students who register at school or online by October 22 with our Malden Catholic Team for $15 will get a Walk for Life t-shirt. Adult t-shirts come with a $25 registration-donation on our Team page. Sponsorship beyond those amounts are most welcome. Please make sure your name is visible on Team fundraising page. Brother Thomas Puccio is listed as MC Team captain.
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What's Happening Around MC? |
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Malden Catholic and the MC Green Team, founded by Senior Sarah Cirame ’22 (centered), was honored with a certificate from the City of Malden by Councilor Stephen Winslow at the October Climate Forum for their amazing efforts in protecting the environment in and around the city. The certificate reads in part: “… to Malden Catholic and the MC Green Team for their outstanding community service efforts in caring for and protecting the environment in and around the city of Malden. We thank you for your leadership by example, including but not limited to the recent and continuing work of those students who dedicated their time this year to promote the cleanup of the Malden River.”
Recently, The MC Green Team planted flowers around the St. Joseph statute at Malden Catholic to enhance the aesthetics of the MC campus. Thank you, MC Green team for such a beautiful job!
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St. Francis Xavier Society Reception |
Malden Catholic celebrated the school’s most generous benefactors at the annual Saint Francis Xavier Society Reception on Wednesday, October 13.
Membership in the SFX Society is attained by making a gift to Malden Catholic of $1,000 or more to the Fund for Malden Catholic in a fiscal year. The Saint Francis Xavier Society was founded by Mr. Joe O’Donnell in 1994. In that year, the four founding members contributed $8,000 to the Fund for Malden Catholic. Since that day, the SFX Society has grown to over 170 members whose philanthropy enhances and strengthens the MC experience for students and provides the essential scholarship assistance that is foundational to success and achievement at MC and beyond.
Last Wednesday, Headmaster John Thornburg provided SFX members with an update regarding the many successes that the school has enjoyed over the past year including the academic success of MC graduates, rigorous curriculum, strong enrollment, and capital improvements to the facility. Board Chair Jim Donovan H' 2011 acknowledged individuals leaving a legacy to Malden Catholic through their support of MC’s Ryken Planned Giving Society. Joseph J. O’Donnell '62 impressed attendees with an update on Saint Francis Xavier Society giving, reporting that in the past fiscal year, SFX members contributed $748K to the Fund for Malden Catholic, representing nearly 87% of unrestricted dollars raised for student scholarships. Saint Francis Xavier Scholars Nathan Ford '22 and Angie Mejia '22 shared recollections of the impact of their experiences and expressed gratitude to the donors for their generosity.
Thank you to everyone who attended!
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Malden Catholic celebrated the 3rd annual LancerPalooza last Friday with food trucks, games, contests and entertainment on a beautiful evening that was enjoyed by all. Thank you to everyone who attended and the 30 MC parents who volunteered to assist with the event! |
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Congratulations to the MC Mock Trial team for competing in the 9th annual Garden City Invitational Tournament this weekend at Newton South High School! This elite pre-season tournament features 8 of the top teams in Massachusetts that are given just 6 weeks of school to prepare. The team was coached by Max Doherty of the class of 2017 and captained by senior Lily Baglio. Special recognition goes to senior Olivia Gowrie who tied for most witness points in a field of 24 and was named best witness of the tournament by the judging committee! |
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Links
Our athletic events, whenever possible, will continue to be streamed on the NFHS Network with a subscription, which also allows you to watch away events at locations that are also members of the network. Here, you can follow any of our teams, and be notified of any schedule changes, view bus departure times and even print practice schedules through the Big Teams site at https://maldencatholichighschoolma.bigteams.com/. If you are not able attend MC football games live, they will now be livestreamed on MC’s new Athletics Live YouTube channel.
We are honoring MC Senior athletes this year by hanging banners outside for the remainder of the fall season and indoors during the winter season. Seniors will be able to bring their banners home on graduation week. Senior parents can order their student's banner through the following link: https://www.dracutthreads.com/product/custom-banners/
Monday, October 18
Girls Varsity Soccer @ Mount Alvernia HS 3:45 PM
Girls JV & Varsity Volleyball Home vs Mystic Valley Regional Charter | 4/5:15 PM
Boys Junior Varsity Soccer @ Greater Lawrence Tech High School | 4:00 PM
Tuesday, October 19
Boys Varsity Golf MIAA D1 North Championships @ Bass Rocks | 10:00 AM
Boys Junior Varsity Golf @ Catholic Memorial School | 3:30 PM
Boys Varsity Cross Country Home vs Catholic Memorial School Senior Night | 4:00 PM
Boys JV and Varsity Soccer Home vs St. John's High School | 4/6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 20
Girls JV and Varsity Volleyball Home vs Cathedral High School | 4/5:15 PM
Thursday, October 21
Girls Varsity Swimming @ Ursuline Academy | 4:00 PM
Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Notre Dame Academy--Hingham | 4:00 PM
Girls JV and Varsity Volleyball @ Winthrop High School | 4/5:15 PM
Friday, October 22
Girls JV and Varsity Soccer@ Saugus High School | 3:30 PM
Boys JV and Varsity Soccer Home vs Bishop Fenwick HS | 4:30/6:00 PM
Boys Varsity Football @ Catholic Memorial School | 6:00 PM
Saturday, October 23
Boys Varsity Cross Country @ BCH for Catholic Conference | 9:15 AM
Girls Varsity Field Hockey @ Austin Preparatory School | 10:00 AM
Boys Junior Varsity Football Home vs Catholic Memorial School | 10:00 AM
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