A Message from the President

Dear East Catholic Family,

Congrats to all of our students and teachers! Yesterday, we completed the first semester with the last day of mid-year exams. Students were off today, and the faculty had a scheduled Faculty/Staff Retreat. On Monday, the second semester begins.

The Faculty/Staff Retreat focused on our theme for the year, “Love Your Neighbor,” as we reflected on what that looks like in our different roles within the school community- teacher, advisor, coach, administrator, etc. It is always great to take a day with our talented faculty and staff to reflect on the good work being done at East Catholic.

Speaking of good work, I had the pleasure of attending the All-State Girls’ Soccer Banquet on Sunday and was proud to see Anya Tansil ’26 recognized as a Class L All-State player (see below). Also recognized was Coach Liz Palmer ’84 who coached the girls’ soccer team at East Catholic for 27 years. Liz was inducted into the Coaches Hall of Fame! It was a great afternoon.

Our winter sports teams are doing quite well as you can see below. Congrats to Urielle Abrokwa ’26 for reaching the 1,000-point threshold in her junior season. I hope many of you will come out to support our teams this winter!

Just a quick reminder about next week. We will have an Advisory Breakfast first thing on Friday morning, and we will end the day with our Winter Pep Rally.

As always, please be in touch with questions, comments, concerns, or celebrations!

Stay warm,

Sean P. Brennan ‘85

Chief Administrator

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Make-up Exam Schedule: January 2025

(Make-up exams will be held in the first-floor conference room.)

Monday, January 27^th 1:10-2:40 p.m.

Tuesday, January 28^th 2:10-3:40 p.m.

 Wednesday, January 29^th 2:10-3:40 p.m.

Shrek the Musical

Join us in March as we celebrate the hard work of our talented actors and actresses, as well as our band and stage crew! This production is one you won't want to miss!

Indoor Track

The girls won the small schools 4x400 at the Yale Invitational! Congrats to Kamora McGregor, Riley Larkin, Isabelle Carpenter, and Maya Fisher!

The girls’ 4x200 qualified for States and boys’ 4x200 won their heat! Both teams also PR’d in these events. What a great showing Friday night!

Girls Basketball

Urielle Afoakwa-Abrokwa hit a huge milestone on January 10th when she reached 1000 career points! Congratulations, Uri!

CGSCA All-State

On Sunday, the CT Girls’ Soccer Coaches Association recognized the All-State Teams at their banquet. 

Anya Tansil ’26 was honored on the Class L team for her accomplishments last season. To be considered for selection, all leagues submit a Top 10 list from their All-Conference selections, coaches submit stat sheets for players to be considered, then the CGSCA votes on who will receive the honors. Congratulations, Anya! (And a big thank you to her parents- pictured here- for their continued support of this incredible student-athlete!)

CGSCA Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Liz Palmer '84 on her induction into the CT Girls’ Soccer Coaches Association Hall of Fame! The recognition took place during the All-State Banquet last weekend.

Liz coached at East Catholic from the Fall 1992 season through the Fall 2018 season. She joins her father and former head coach of EC girls' soccer, Ron Palmer (2015), in this Hall of Fame!

Cross-Town Rival Rematch

Round 2: East Catholic vs. Manchester takes place at HOME on Monday, January 27th. Last week's competition was electric as our Eagles broke the Redhawks' undefeated record. Please get to this game EARLY to get a seat in the bleachers. We will be closing the gym once capacity has been reached. You will be turned away if seats are sold out.

Annual Appeal

East Catholic is thriving as a school community. We continue to send our well-prepared graduates off to excellent colleges and universities, our athletic and arts programs continue to shine, and our community finds strength in each and every member. Our $7,000,000 budget for the coming year includes a $1,000,000 Annual Appeal goal, a threshold we were able to surpass last year. I hope you will join your fellow Eagles in making a gift to our wonderful school!

Donate here: 2024-2025 EAST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL APPEAL

1961 Bleachers to 2024 Adirondack Chairs to Own!

East Catholic High School is collaborating with the skilled and talented staff of Opportunity Works Connecticut, Inc. to create a set of Adirondack chairs from the original bleacher wood. Purchase your set here: Own a Piece of History! ADIRONDACK CHAIRS crafted from original gym bleachers wood!

Class of 2026

Junior college planning and exploration season is upon us! This is a very exciting, important (and dare I say, fun?) time in a student’s high school journey. 

On February 5th, all juniors will kick off college planning season with an in-school assembly where School Counselors will provide a brief overview of the college planning process and the opportunities and tools available to them. 

The following week, February 11,12, and 13, every junior will participate in a new Junior College Planning Class during their study hall or after school if they do not have a study hall. This class will dive into the hows and whys of college exploration and introduce each student to tools they will need to create a post-high school plan tailored to their individual needs and aspirations.

Parents and students should keep an eye on their emails for further information. 

2025-2026 Course Selection

Underclassmen should start thinking about courses for next year. More information will be coming about course selection, but it is not too early to start thinking about where you would like to see yourself next.

If you know of a student interested in attending East Catholic High School, please be sure to share these important dates with them:

Spring Open House:

January 30th at 6:30 p.m.

RSVP here for our Open House: East Catholic High School Open House

Entrance Exams:

February 8th at 8:30am

March 1st at 8:30am

Register here for the exam: East Catholic High School's Entrance Exam

Please note: Decision letters will not be sent from the Admissions Office until all components of the application are completed. This includes transcripts from the current school, our full online application packet, and an Entrance Exam.



Please contact Chad Malone '08 (malonc@echs.com) or Abby Diemar '00 (diemara@echs.com) with any questions.

Welcome Back!

We will be having our next Parents' Association Meeting on Tuesday, February 4th at 6:00pm in the first-floor conference room. We can't wait to see some new faces, as well as our returners. Remember, ALL are invited! Come to hear updates on the school, learn about upcoming events, and meet some fellow parents and guardians!

Be a part of the success of the 2024-2025 school year!

For more information on upcoming events and volunteering opportunities, visit

East Catholic High School - Parents Association (echs.com)



Any questions? Email echsPA@echs.com.

Uniforms and Spirit Gear!

The Rainbow Graphic Spirit Store is open every month from the 1st through the 15th!

Place your orders here: Home | East Catholic (inksoft.com)

We also have our in-house Eagles' Nest in the front lobby! Click here to purchase items and pick-up in school: Home | Eagles Nest (square.site)

Please reach out to Helen Tully (tullyh@echs.com) or Shyanne VanAllen (vanallens@echs.com) with any questions!

The 2024-2025 School Calendar has been posted to the ECHS website and portal.

Please reach out to Mary Suter (suterm@echs.com) with any questions.