President's Update

Dear Families,

I once heard a pastor share a story about Alexander the Great. Although it might be a fictional story, I thought it was powerful.

One day, Alexander was holding court in the grand palace. He had conquered the known world, and no one could stand against him. The king sat upon a great golden throne in an immense palace. There, he held court to pass judgment on those who had broken the law. Alexander was known to never show mercy, especially in cases of cowardice or disloyalty.

The soldiers brought forth a young man and pronounced his crime and stated, “He was found cowering in a cave during battle.”

Alexander’s expression hardened since this was a crime he could not tolerate. Yet, as he looked at the face of this young man, his countenance changed. Alexander remembered his youth – in particular the times when he had not made the best choices. Maybe this one time, he could show mercy. Alexander’s tone softened, and he smiled at the young lad. He asked, “Son, what is your name?”

The boy responded, “Alexander.”

The smile left the king’s face, and his complexion turned crimson: “What is your name!” he repeated.

The young man stood at attention and said, “Alexander, sir!”

Alexander burst out of his chair and grabbed the young man by the tunic. He lifted him up and threw him to the ground, shouting, “Soldier, change your conduct or change your name!”

The pastor who told the story emphasized to parishioners that those who call themselves Christian should emulate Christ - just as the young Alexander was called to emulate Alexander the Great. Our conduct reflects Him, who we follow, as He calls us to love God and to love others as we love ourselves. As we have just celebrated His resurrection, we are now called to witness Christ’s power over death through our words and actions.

If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:1-3

Thank you for you support,

John Thornburg

At a Glance

Monday, April 24

Day D

Senior Christian Service

Tuesday, April 25

Day C

Grade 11 SAT - 7:45 AM

Senior Christian Service

Please note that Grade 12 AP classes will have an abbreviated schedule, while Grades 9 and 10 students will have a remote learning day and receive assignments from their teachers.

LBK Transportation will not run on Tuesday, April 25.

Wednesday, April 26

Day B

Praying of the Rosary - 7:25 AM

Senior Christian Service

Thursday, April 27

Day A

Senior Christian Service

Friday, April 28

Day H

Weekly Mass - 7:20 AM

Senior Christian Service

Saturday, April 29

Senior Baskets - 10 AM

Girls Division Dress Code Update

Girls that choose to wear a kilt as part of the dress code must continue to wear solid-colored tights until further notice. 

MC Weekly Dining Menu

We are providing the MC weekly dining menu in the President's Update to make it easier for students to plan lunch throughout the week. The menu is also available through the Malden Catholic Mobile App along with easy access to the online portal for adding money to student lunch accounts. Search for "Malden Catholic" in the app store on your phone.

School and College Counseling - Naviance Reminder

MC’s School and College Counseling department would like to remind Grade 12 students to contact their school counselor and update their Naviance account with all college decisions including acceptances, deferred, wait listed and denied. Please reach out to Mrs. DelGenio with any questions at [email protected].

Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities are posted outside of School and College Counseling, as well is in Naviance.

What's New?

Gala Online Auction - Now Open!

The MC Online Gala Auction is now open for bidding! Bid on a host of exciting items including a farmhouse by the sea summer rental in Rhode Island, a golf outing for four, a Boston Bruins 2023 Winter Classic autographed photo, great restaurants and more!

Please contact Sarah Hamilton at [email protected] with any questions.

MC Parent Book Club - 4.24 at 6:30 PM

The MC Parent Book Club will be held on Monday, April 24 at 6:30 PM at MC in the Campus Ministry Center. The April MC Book Club will be discussing Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah, a gorgeously stunning debut about a mysterious child teaching two strangers how to love and trust again.

Please R.S.V.P. to Vange Egizi at [email protected] if you can attend.

SAT for Grade 11 - 4.25 at 7:45 AM

On Tuesday, April 25, Grade 11 Malden Catholic students will take the SAT at 7:45 AM in their homeroom. It is expected that students will enter the school through the same doors as they would during normal school hours. Please note that this is mandatory testing. Testing will begin at 8 AM and students who arrive after this time will not be able to take the test. Students should remember to bring two #2 sharpened pencils and a calculator to the exam. No food will be allowed during testing. For more information about the exam, please sign in to My SAT Dashboard.

Please note that Grade 12 AP classes will have an abbreviated schedule, while Grades 9 and 10 students will have a remote learning day and receive assignments from their teachers.

LBK Transportation will not run on Tuesday, April 25.

Dancers Against Cancer - 4.28 at 7 PM

MC's Dance Company will be hosting a student-led fundraising event, Dancers Against Cancer, in the Thomas '66 and Olivia McDonough Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 28, at 7 PM as part of their service chapter. The event will focus on raising funds for the American Cancer Society.

Tickets for the event are $15 and may be purchased on Eventbrite. Please note that tickets will not be sold at the door. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Please contact Olivia Goff '23 at [email protected], Selene Ferreira '24 at [email protected] or Mrs. Ferreira P'20, '24 at [email protected] with any questions.

Senior Baskets - 4.29 at 10 AM

Thank you to the families who have graciously offered to create baskets for our graduating Seniors! All Seniors have officially been adopted and host families will be contacted with information regarding their adopted Senior. Any Senior who has not yet returned their information form to Mrs. Reardon will need to submit it as soon as possible to [email protected]. 

2022 Leading Beyond Gala

Purchase Tickets for MC's Gala - 5.4

MC Gala

The MC Gala is in less than two weeks, so be sure to buy your tickets today. The event includes dinner, an open bar and dancing the sounds of Soul City Band. Parents affiliated with sports teams and social groups can purchase a table together. You don't want to miss this great event, so purchase tickets today through this link: maldencatholic.info/GALA23.

Gala Raffle

MC families are encouraged to participate in the MC Gala Raffle. Three cash prizes will be awarded:

First Prize: $10,000 cash

Second Prize: $1,000 cash

Third Prize: $500 cash

You may purchase MC Gala Raffle tickets online through this link.

Three top-selling student prizes will be awarded:

Fourth Prize: AirPods for the top-selling student

Fifth Prize: AirPods for the top-selling student

Homeroom Prize: Pizza party for top-selling MC homeroom

Make-A-Wish SOC'S Ice Cream Social - 5.11 at 12 PM

MC's Make-A-Wish Club is hosting an ice cream social in collaboration with Soc's Ice Cream in Saugus on Thursday, May 11 from 12 - 10 PM. A portion of all MC sale proceeds will be donated to help grant a wish for a child with a critical illness. Stop by for treats for the whole family and mention that you are supporting MC Make-A-Wish!

2022-2023 Yearbook Student Recognition Ads - 5.11

The cost for the 2022 - 2023 yearbook is included in the fees that Seniors paid at the beginning of the school year.

Senior parents are encouraged to purchase Student Yearbook Recognition Ads that will be displayed in Malden Catholic's 2022-2023 yearbook. The ads can be customized to feature the individual student and are available in three sizes: full page, half page or quarter page.

If you're interested in purchasing an ad, please create a Jostens account through this link. The deadline to order a MC Student Recognition Ad is May 11.

MCLI - Grade 11 Students

MCLI is a four-day retreat at Endicott College that will take place from August 2 - 5 for Grade 11 students. This immersive, service and faith-filled opportunity allows students to grow as a class and as a school community. A meeting will be held in May for parents who would like to hear the general plans and address general questions and concerns.

Please reach out to Mr. Eamonn Casey with any questions at [email protected].

Senior Event Updates

To celebrate our Senior Class of 2023, MC is planning an active schedule of events:

Monday, April 24 - Friday, May 12

• Senior Christian Service - Seniors who are not enrolled in AP courses must complete their 90 hours of service at a dedicated service site between the weeks of April 24 - May 12.

Saturday, April 29

• Senior Baskets - Basket deliveries will take on Saturday, April 29 to MC Seniors' homes. Families delivering baskets may join together at the back of the school at 10 AM for a blessing prior to heading out for the delivery.

Saturday, May 13

• Senior Prom - The Senior Prom will be held at Danversport in Danvers on Saturday, May 13 from 6 - 11 PM with the promenade starting at 6 PM. The Senior Prom dress code policy can be found in the 2022 - 2023 Parent/Student Handbook through the attached link.

Monday, May 15

• Girls Division Awards Ceremony - The Girls Division Awards Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 15 at 6 PM in the Doherty Gymnasium. The event is free for Seniors, and they are able to invite two guests at a cost of $25/per person. Tickets may be purchased until May 1 through the attached Eventbrite link.

Tuesday, May 16

• Boys Division Awards Ceremony - The Boys Division Awards Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 16 at 6 PM in the Doherty Gymnasium. The event is free for Seniors, and they are able to invite two guests at a cost of $25/per person. Tickets may be purchased until May 1 through the attached Eventbrite link.

Wednesday, May 17

• Senior Prayer Service/Breakfast/Commencement Rehearsal - Seniors will gather in the cafeteria at 8 AM, followed by a prayer service in the Thomas '66 and Olivia McDonough Performing Arts Center and breakfast in the cafeteria. The day will conclude with a mandatory Commencement rehearsal. Seniors are asked to wear their college sweatshirts on Wednesday, May 17.

Friday, May 19

• Baccalaureate Mass - The Baccalaureate Mass will begin at 4 PM and will be held on the Brother Gilbert Stadium field. The event is free and Seniors are able to invite up to six guests. Please see ticketing information below.

Saturday, May 20

• Commencement Ceremony - The Commencement Ceremony will begin at 10 AM on the Brother Gilbert Stadium field. The event is free and Seniors are able to invite up to six guests. Please see ticketing information below.

Ticket Reservations for Commencement and Baccalaureate Mass

To reserve seats for Commencement and Baccalaureate Mass, please email Mrs. Jeannine Reardon at [email protected] with the following information:

• Graduating student’s first and last name
• Number of tickets requested (no more than 6)
• First and last names of up to (and no more than) six guests who will be attending.

Ticket reservations close May 1. There will be no waitlist for unused tickets. Students will be responsible for communicating with each other if they do not plan to use all of their seats. In the event a student opts to donate one or more of his/her seat(s), he or she must reserve the seat under his/her name.

Additional Resources

Additional resources regarding Senior Events can be found on the MC website through the following links:

• Senior Events Calendar
• Senior Events and News

Please contact Mrs. Jeannine Reardon Esq. GC'89 P'23 with any questions regarding Senior events at [email protected].

What's Happening Around MC?

National Latin Vocabulary Exam Medalists

Senior Christian Service

Commissioning Ceremony

Jesuit College Fair

MC College Fair

Earth Day Dance Celebration

In honor of Earth Day, MC's Dance Club performed a beautiful dance at the Wakefield Pavilion. Check it out on MC's YouTube Channel.

Thank you to the Dance Company performers and to Mrs. Stacie Ferriera for this outstanding performance!

Class of 2027 Orientation

Orientation for MC's incoming Class of 2027 was held last week. Students and parents had the opportunity to learn more about what is planned for the upcoming 2023 - 2024 school year. Welcome, Lancers!

Sports

Senior Banners

Senior Banners may be purchased from Dracut Threads through this link. Banners will require a two-week turnaround. The banners will be hung for the spring season and then hung outside with the senior banners from all the seasons. Seniors will be able to take their banners home following graduation. Any questions about Senior Banners may be directed to Athletics Director, Bill Raycraft at [email protected].

Monday, April 24

3 PM Girls Varsity Golf @ Notre Dame Academy--Hingham

4 PM Girls Varsity Softball @ Beverly High School

4 PM Boys JV Baseball Home vs Catholic Memorial School

4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Home vs Catholic Memorial School

4 PM Girls Varsity Tennis @ Mount Alvernia HS

4 PM Boys Varsity Tennis @ Catholic Memorial School

4 PM Girls JV Softball @ Beverly High School

4 PM Boys Freshman Baseball @ Catholic Memorial School

Tuesday, April 25

4 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ St. John's Prep School

4 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Lynnfield HS

5:30 PM Boys JV Lacrosse @ St. John's Prep School

5:15 PM Girls JV Lacrosse @ Lynnfield HS

Wednesday, April 26

3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis Home vs Fontbonne Academy

3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball @ Fontbonne Academy (Varsity Only)

4 PM Boys Varsity Tennis @ Xaverian Brothers HS

4 PM Boys Freshman Baseball @ Xaverian Brothers High School

4 PM Boys Varsity Outdoor Track @ Xaverian Brothers High School

4 PM Boys JV Baseball Home vs Xaverian Brothers High School

4 PM Girls Varsity Outdoor Track vs Ursuline Academy at NDA

4 PM Boys Varsity Baseball Home vs Xaverian Brothers High School

4 PM Boys Varsity Rugby @ Boston College HS

5:30 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse Home vs Georgetown MS/HS Varsity Only

Thursday, April 27

3 PM Girls Varsity Golf Home vs Cardinal Spellman High School

4 PM Boys JV Lacrosse @ Boston College HS

5:30 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Boston College High School

Friday, April 28

4 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse Home vs St. Mary's

5:30 PM Boys JV Lacrosse Home vs St. Mary's

5 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ St. Mary's Varsity Only

Saturday, April 29

11 AM Boys JV Baseball Home vs St. Mary's

11 AM Boys Varsity Baseball Home vs St. Mary's