Dear Families,
This is our first edition of the President’s Update. This change in publication title reflects the trend within the Xaverian Brothers school network and in most Catholic and private schools to utilize a President - Principal model. Going forward, all chief administrators at Malden Catholic will have the title of “President” rather than “Headmaster.”
Discussions began last year between our Board of Trustees and the Xaverian Schools Sponsored Network (XBSS) regarding the title change. At our Board meeting in February, there was unanimous support and encouragement from the Board to adopt the new title by April 2022. Therefore, effective April 1, my title has changed to "President" and this is reflected in my business cards, school communication and publications including this weekly newsletter. The school's leadership model and my duties/responsibilities will remain the same.
I announced the upcoming change to the faculty and staff a few weeks ago. They were supportive, and I heard some feedback that included teasing about my possible delusions of grandeur. The comments were all good-natured, and as mentioned before, I don’t anticipate any changes in my MC daily routines. I will remain “Mr. Thornburg,” and utilize my new title with outside constituencies and at formal school events. I believe the new title will also communicate my role at the school more effectively.
We have a rich history of faith-filled leaders who have shepherded Malden Catholic to the great institution it is today. The title "Headmaster had been reserved for the Xaverian Brothers who led the school by faith and whose foundation we now build upon. Brother Gilbert, Brother Lambert, Brother Duffy, Brother Cook and Brother Green, to name a few. In fact, the last person to served as the chief administrator before me was none other than Brother Thomas Puccio. We appreciate all of his hard work and dedication over the past 36 years and I believe he is the perfect person with whom the title should retire.
Thank you for your support,
John K. Thornburg
President
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Monday, April 4
Day 7
Grade 11 Course Selection During Homeroom
Tuesday, April 5
Day 1
Grade 10 Course Selection During Homeroom
Wednesday, April 6
Day 2
Grade 9 Course Selection During Homeroom
La Colaborativa Dress Down Day - $5
Thursday, April 7
Day 3
MC College Fair - 6 PM
Friday, April 8
Day 4
Last Day Of Classes For Seniors
Senior Dress Down Day - College Sweatshirts
Praying of the Rosary - 7:30 AM
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College Fair - 4.7 at 6 PM |
Malden Catholic School and College Counseling will host the MC College Fair on Thursday, April 7 from 6 - 7:30 PM in the gymnasium. Representatives from over 95 colleges and universities will attend the event and all Grade 11 and Grade 10 students and their parents are encouraged to attend.
This event provides an opportunity for students to make direct connections with college representatives and gather information for the college planning process. Please see Ms. Parker or Mrs. DelGenio with any questions.
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Senior Night at Kowloon Ticket Sales - 4.7 at 2:15 PM
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Tickets for Senior Night at Kowloon will be sold on Thursday, April 7 after school in the cafeteria for Grade 12 students who would like to attend.
Senior Night at Kowloon will be held at Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus on Wednesday, May 18 at 6 PM and the price is $35/person which includes dinner and soft drinks. Please bring checks payable to Malden Catholic in the amount of $35 to the cafeteria on April 7 at 2:15 PM. Please see Mr. Grocki with any questions regarding this event.
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Senior Event Updates and Dress Down Day - 4.8 |
Last Week of School
In honor of their last full week of school, MC Seniors will receive a personalized lawn sign and photo with MC Administrators.
On Friday, April 8, the last day school, Seniors will have a dress down day and are invited to wear college sweatshirts to school. During last period on Friday, Seniors will also have a special social activity and teacher presentation.
Senior Event and Ticketing Information
Principal Redman distributed a letter to Senior parents outlining the complete list of Senior events that will take place in April and May. Please see the attached link for Senior event information and ticketing.
Senior Baskets
The delivery date for delivering Senior Baskets has been moved to Saturday, April 30 at 10 AM. Families delivering baskets may join together at the front of the school at 10 AM for a blessing prior to heading out for the delivery.
We are still looking for families to "adopt" Grade 12 students, so if you have not yet signed up to "Adopt" a Senior, please be sure to email Mrs. Jeannine Reardon at [email protected]. Mrs. Reardon will send interested families an invite to the SignUpGenius link where they will "adopt" their Senior.
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Grade 11 Sign Up For MCLI - 4.15 |
The Malden Catholic Leadership Institute (MCLI), a four-day, three-night retreat at Endicott College in Beverly, will take place from August 4 - 7. This is an immersive, faith-filled, service-oriented opportunity to grow as a class, as a school, and as a Church. Students will hear talks from amazing speakers, participate in group exercises to build trust and communication skills, serve people in need, spend quality time with one another, pray together and grow in fellowship and faith.
MC's Campus Ministry will hold a meeting for parents at Malden Catholic to discuss the MCLI retreat details on Monday, May 2. The cost for MCLI is $350 and a $100 deposit due Friday, April 15. If you have any questions regarding covering the MCLI fee, please reach out to Mr. Casey at [email protected].
All Grade 11 students are invited to attend, but please note that due to limited space, only 130 spots are available for students. All participants must be fully vaccinated. More information regarding MCLI can be found on the MC website through the following link.
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Timothy J. E. Paquette - A Celebration of Life Event - 4.23 at 11 AM |
Malden Catholic will be hosting a schoolwide event to celebrate the life of Tim Paquette '07 on Saturday, April 23 at 11 AM. The event will include a Mass, luncheon and Varsity Lacrosse game on Donovan Field to follow.
The event is in honor of Timothy Paquette '07 who passed away from ALS on June 27, 2021, and is the son of Rick & Elizabeth Paquette and brother of James Paquette '02. All Malden Catholic families, alumni and friends are invited to attend. Please R.S.V.P. through this Eventbrite link.
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Purchase Tickets for MC's 90th Gala Celebration - 4.28 at 6 PM |
Tickets for the Malden Catholic's 90th Gala celebration are now available through this link. General admission Gala tickets are $175/person and Malden Catholic families receive a $75 discount by using the coupon code - PARENT90TH.
This amazing evening will be held on Thursday, April 28 at 6 PM in the Doherty Gymnasium and the event includes a Plus Ultra Award presentation, dinner and dancing to the sounds of the band, "Soul City"!
2022 is a momentous year for Malden Catholic – we are celebrating our 90th anniversary and the first class of Girls Division students to graduate in May 2022 along with the Boys Division. Truly, Malden Catholic is Leading Beyond all Expectations…generations of extraordinary young adults have and will continue to flourish from the education provided by this outstanding institution. The school has fostered and will continue to create men and women that exemplify leadership, character and success.
In this tradition, we are delighted to celebrate a couple who personify these pillars - Dr. Daniel J. McCarthy ’50 and Mrs. Margaret T. (Noonan) McCarthy GC ’50 as our Plus Ultra Honorees. Longtime benefactors of the school, Dr. and Mrs. McCarthy MC & GC 1950 have established scholarship funds for Malden Catholic Girls and Boys Divisions as well as a fund in memory of Margaret’s cousin Margaret M. Dunphy 1961. They are also members of the Plus Ultra and the Saint Francis Xavier Societies. We are most grateful to Margaret and Dan McCarthy for their tremendous dedication and commitment to Malden Catholic.
Gala Online Auction Volunteers
Starting on April 14, 2022, Malden Catholic will begin auctioning off a number of fun and unique items to raise money in support of MC students and school programs. Parent volunteers are needed at this time to help collect auction items for the Gala.
If you are available to help with the auction, please sign up through SignUpGenius.
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2021-2022 Yearbook Student Recognition Ads - 5.12 |
The cost for the 2021 - 2022 yearbook is included in the fees that Seniors paid at the beginning of the school year. Yearbooks will be distributed to Seniors in November 2022.
Senior parents are encouraged to purchase Student Yearbook Recognition Ads that will be displayed in Malden Catholic's 2021-2022 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 12. |
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What's Happening Around MC? |
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On April 19 and 20, students in MC's Habitat for Humanity Club will participate in a local build located on Main Street in Malden. There is a limit of 10 students per build and a few spots are still available for this project. Please see Ms. Sheila Foley in room 141 for more information.
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Malden Catholic Holds Chapel Dedication
Malden Catholic High School (MC) celebrated its new chapel with a dedication ceremony in honor of Brother Thomas Puccio, Director of Mission Integration, on March 19. Brother Puccio has ministered at MC for 36 years, and has been involved in all...
Read more
eastietimes.com
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Chapel Blessing and Dedication Featured in the "East Boston Times"
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Check out the article in the East Boston Times regarding Malden Catholic's new Brother Thomas Puccio C.F.X. Chapel Blessing and Dedication Ceremony.
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Students and faculty gathered to pray the rosary on Friday morning in the new Brother Thomas Puccio C.F.X. Chapel before classes. The next MC Praying of the Rosary will be on Friday, April 8 at 7:30 AM. All students and faculty are welcome to join. |
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Grades 9 & 10 Semi-Formal Dance |
Students in Grades 9 and 10 had a fantastic time at the MC Semi-Formal Dance! |
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Introduction to Engineering Upcycled Project |
Students in Introduction to Engineering used an empty Red Bull can to make a cup holder trash bin as part of an upcycled project using soda cans and 3D printer parts. Ben Gowrie '24 and Cullen Mustone '24 worked together to brainstorm how to make their product environment-friendly and presented it to the class.
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Boston Bruins-MIAA Sportsmanship Award |
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Congratulations to Nick Julian '22 for being selected by the Catholic Conference to receive the 2022 Boston Bruins-MIAA Sportsmanship Award! The award is presented annually by the Boston Bruins and the MIAA to one student in the ice hockey league from each high school in Massachusetts who best exemplifies the highest standards of fair play and sportsmanship. Nick was presented with the award at the Boston Bruins game against the New Jersey Devils last week. Way to go, Nick!
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Check out the MC Pep Rally where we celebrate the Mock Trial Team and the Boys Varsity Basketball Team on becoming State Champions on MC's YouTube channel through this link.
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Monday, April 4
4:00 PM Boys JV and Varsity Baseball @ St. Mary’s Jr/Sr High School-Lynn
4:00 PM Boys Freshman Baseball Home vs St. Mary’s Jr/Sr High School-Lynn
Tuesday, April 5
4:00 PM Boys Varsity Home vs Tennis Arlington High School
4:00 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse Home vs Boston College High School
5:30 PM Boys JV Lacrosse Home vs Boston College High School
4:00 PM Girls Varsity Tennis @ Saugus High School
4:00 PM Girls JV and Varsity Softball @ Notre Dame Academy (Worcester)
4:00 PM Boys Varsity 0utdoor Track @ Boston College High School
4:00 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
5:30 PM Girls JV Lacrosse @ Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
4:00 PM Boys Freshman Baseball @ Austin Preparatory School
Wednesday, April 6
3:30 PM Girls Varsity Tennis Home vs Mount Alvernia HS
4:00 PM Boys JV and Varsity Baseball Home vs Saint Paul
4:00 PM Boys Varsity Rugby Home vs Xaverian Brothers High School
Thursday, April 7
4:00 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse Home vs St. John's High School
5:30 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse Home vs St. John's High School
4:00 PM Boys Varsity Tennis @ Burlington High School
Friday, April 8
4:00 PM Boys JV and Varsity Baseball Home vs Pope Francis High School
4:00 PM Girls Varsity Tennis Home vs Ursuline Academy
4:00 PM Girls JV and Varsity Lacrosse Home vs Lynnfield High School
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