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Malden Catholic High School, founded in 1932, is a private, Catholic secondary school for young men located in Malden, Massachusetts. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. The school was founded by the Congregation of the Brothers of St. Francis Xavier (the Xaverian Brothers), an international congregation of religious brothers. It is a member of the Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools^[1] and the National Catholic Educational Association.^[2] According to the school's Web site, its mission is "to create a community of faith that promotes the dignity of all through Gospel values and an environment that fosters the love of God, of self, and of others."^[3] For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Coat of Arms of Spain Plus Ultra (Latin for further beyond, more beyond or yet beyond) is the national motto of Spain and a number of other institutions including Jurong Junior College in Singapore,Malden Catholic High School in Massachusetts, Newstead Girls College, the oldest existing public school in Sri... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Educational institutions are often categorised along several dimensions. ... For the film of this title, see Private School (film). ... Catholic Church redirects here. ... The Xaverian Brothers or Congregation of St. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1640 Incorporated 1649 Government - Type Mayor-council city - Mayor Richard C. Howard Area - City 5. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... The UniversitÃ¤tscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campuses) is derived from the (identical) Latin word for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ... Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). ... Gold is a shade of the color yellow closest to that of gold metal. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... For other uses, see Yearbook (disambiguation). ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the film of this title, see Private School (film). ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1640 Incorporated 1649 Government - Type Mayor-council city - Mayor Richard C. Howard Area - City 5. ... Sean Patrick Cardinal OMalley, Archbishop of Boston The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States. ... The Xaverian Brothers or Congregation of St. ... The NCEA logo. ... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ...

History

Malden Catholic High School has a long history. It has gone through several incarnations and has seen many improvements, particularly in recent years.

Highland Ave. (1932–1968)

In 1932, work began on a new school, officially called Boys' Catholic High School, located on Highland Avenue in Malden, near the Immaculate Conception School. The project was established by the Right Reverend Richard Neagle, then pastor of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Malden, Massachusetts. Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1640 Incorporated 1649 Government - Type Mayor-council city - Mayor Richard C. Howard Area - City 5. ...

Reverend Neagle turned to the Xaverian Brothers to lead the new school. In 1936, Boys' Catholic officially opened. The school's first headmaster was Brother Gilbert. Boys' Catholic, colloquially referred to as "Malden Catholic", was a highly successful school, and for several decades it served as a major academic institution in Malden. Boys' Catholic went through seven headmasters before it closed in 1968.^[4] 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... In the UK and elsewhere, a head teacher is the most senior teacher in a school. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

After 1968, the building became a junior high school for the Immaculate Conception School. The lab classrooms were used by Girls Catholic High School, (the sister school to Boy's Catholic) until 1991, when that school closed. While both schools were opened, because of their close proximity, and conservative administration, the boys were released from school earlier than the girls so they would not converge in the neighborhood at the same time. Immaculate Conception School closed its doors in 2006 after 125 years of service.

Crystal St. (1968–present)

After the school closed, Richard Cardinal Cushing, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Boston, requested that it be re-established. The Xaverian Brothers created a much larger, more regional high school on Crystal Street. The new building contained two floors and 30 classrooms, along with an auditorium and gymnasium, among other things.^[4] The loan given to Malden Catholic by the Archdiocese to build the new complex was later forgiven by Cardinal Cushing. Richard James Cardinal Cushing (August 24, 1895â€”November 2, 1970) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop. ... Sean Patrick Cardinal OMalley, Archbishop of Boston The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States. ...

Malden Catholic gained fame in January 1999 when U.S. News & World Report profiled it in its examination of 96 "Outstanding American High Schools".^[5] The school's first lay headmaster, Mr. Thomas Arria, Jr., took over in 2005. This article is about the year. ... U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine. ... In religious organizations, the laity comprises all lay persons collectively. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In recent years, renovation has started on the Crystal Street complex. The $1 million sports field has recently been completed, as well as a new cafeteria.

Religious affiliation

Malden Catholic High School is sponsored by the Congregation of St. Francis Xavier, known more commonly as the Xaverian Brothers, and for many years the Brothers formed a large part of its faculty. In recent years, its faculty has been made up primarily of lay people, but the school still has the highest number of Xaverian Brothers of any school on the East Coast. A faculty is a division within a university. ... In religious organizations, the laity comprises all lay persons collectively. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ...

The school wears its Catholic affiliation proudly. Students take four full years of Catholic Theology courses and take part in many forms of charity drive and Christian service. Theology finds its scholars pursuing the understanding of and providing reasoned discourse of religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ... In charitable organizations, a drive is a collection of items for people who need them, such as clothing, used items, books, etc. ...

Christian service

The school places a strong emphasis on "Christian service", volunteer community service inspired by the teachings of Christ. Such service can take place in many forms. Students are required to perform a minimum number of hours of service each year. Freshmen are to perform at least 10 hours, sophomores are to perform at least 20, and juniors are to perform at least 30. Community service refers to service that a person performs for the benefit of his or her local community. ... This page is about the title, office or what is known in Christian theology as the Divine Person. ... Ninth grade (called Grade 9 or Year 9 in some regions, also known as freshman year in the U.S.) is the ninth school year after kindergarten. ... Tenth grade (called Grade 10 in some regions and in Canada, also known as sophomore year in the U.S.) is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. ... Eleventh grade (called Grade 11 in some regions, also known as junior year in the U.S.) is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. ...

Seniors take part in a unique Christian service program at the end of the year. Senior classes end in mid-April, and for two weeks after this point, seniors are required to visit a designated service site to do volunteer work for about seven hours per day, for a total of 70 hours of Christian service. (Students with Advanced Placement classes continue taking these classes through this interval, and are given a reduced number of hours to complete.) The goal of this project is to give students a sizable amount of experience and practice using Christian principles of mutual service outside of school. Twelfth grade (called Grade 12 in some regions, also known as senior year in the U.S.) is the final year of secondary education in the United States and many other nations. ... The Advanced Placement Program is a program that offers college level courses at high schools across the United States and Canada. ...

Athletics

Malden Catholic is a Division 1 member of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). It is a member of the highly competitive Catholic Conference, a five-school athletics league, alongside competitors St. John's Preparatory School, Boston College High School, Xaverian Brothers High School, and Catholic Memorial School. The school colors are blue and gold, and the team mascot is the Lancer. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) is an organization of 360 high schools, who sponsor athletic activities in 33 sports. ... St. ... Founded in 1863, Boston College High School (also known as BC High) is an all-male Jesuit college preparatory secondary school with historical ties to Boston College. ... Xaverian Brothers High School (XBHS), founded in 1963 by the Xaverian Brothers, is a private, Catholic secondary school for males on a 35-acre campus in Westwood, Massachusetts. ... Catholic Memorial School is a private college preparatory school for young men from seventh to twelfth grade. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... For the River in the North-East of England, see River Team. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... Volunteer Representative Squadron of the City of PoznaÅ„ in the uniform of the 15th Uhlan Regiment of PoznaÅ„ from 1939 A lancer (uhlan) was a cavalry soldier who fought with a lance. ...

Malden Catholic students have a long-standing "rivalry" with St. John's Prep and a rivarly against Xaverian is increasing. This is additionally evident in that every game day against St. John's Prep, the school disciplinarian Mr. Macineny says "Beat the Prep" at the end of the day over the PA during final announcements.

Stadium

Malden Catholic's main athletic facility was opened in 1988 as Brother Gilbert Stadium and was set with natural grass. The stadium was constructed so that Malden Catholic teams would no longer have to use the public Roosevelt Park, down the street and off campus. It was found that the stadium could not grow grass well and, after a decade or so, it needed heavy repairs. Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Grass (disambiguation). ... Roosevelt Park was a large open public park in Malden, Massachusetts with three baseball diamonds, open space for football games, a basketball court, a childrens playground, and an old field house that had closed prior to the closing of the park itself. ... The UniversitÃ¤tscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campuses) is derived from the (identical) Latin word for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ...

Following the 2002 football season, the school received a $1,000,000 donation to completely renovate the stadium from James Donovan, a Natick resident. Four other alumni together donated an additional $800,000 toward the project, and reconstruction began. Also see: 2002 (number). ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Natick Common, Halloween 2004 Natick (Pronunciation IPA: ) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. ...

The natural grass in the field was replaced with FieldTurf, and a new track and lighting system was added. In 2004, the field was reopened as Donovan Field at Brother Gilbert Stadium. The field was named in memory of Donovan's father, James R. Donovan, a Malden Catholic alumnus who later worked as a custodian at the school.^[6] The wide plain of FieldTurf used at Torontos Rogers Centre was installed after the 2004 baseball season. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A custodian is a person that cleans and maintains large buildings. ...

Recent championships

Malden Catholic's lacrosse team has been coached by Mr. Rick Mazzei to 6 straight Catholic Conference championships. The inaugural rugby union team took third in the NERFU division 3 tournament. For other uses, see Lacrosse (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... The NERFU Logo The New England Rugby Football Union (NERFU) is the Local Area Union (LAU) for rugby union teams in New England. ...

Rugby Football Club

The Lancers Rugby Football Club was started in 2006 and had a very good season going 5-2 and taking third place (Division III) in the NERFU Tourny in Pembroke, NH. In the 2007 season the MC Rugby team went an outstanding 10-1 in the regular season and is quickly becoming one of the best up and coming Rugby programs in Massachusetts. They were recently moved up to Division IIA. The MC Rugby B-side went 5-0 and allowed only one try all season against Seacoast A-side. A-side victories came against teams like Arlington Catholic, Catholic Memorial, Seacoast, St. John's Prep, and BC High. B-side Victories came against Seacoast, St. John's Prep, Catholic Memorial, Brookline, and Arlington Catholic. MC also outscored their opponents 306-93 in the 2007 regular season. A-side out scored their opponents 193-88. B-side outscored their opponents 152-5. The MC Rugby team finished in third place in the Division IIA NERFU tourny on May 12th, 2007. The Lancers won two out of three matches to secure their third place finish. MC defeated Kearsarge in the first match of the day. MC was defeated by Marshfield in the second match. And in the third match they defeated Catholic Memorial to secure their third place finish in the Division IIA bracket of the tournament. The MC Rugby club finished out the season 12-2 with their two tournament wins and one loss.

Extracurricular activities

Malden Catholic High School maintains many clubs and extracurricular activities. Each is moderated by a member of the faculty. Extracurricular activities are considered a crucial element of social and academic development, and students are consistently encouraged to join.

Student government

Malden Catholic has a Student Council which organizes many of the school's events and charity drives. The council consists of an executive board of six officers, as well as seven committee chairs and fifty homeroom representatives.^[7] A students union, student government, student leadership, student council, or students association is a student organization present in many elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities. ... Home room is a term used in schools across United States. ...

Student newspaper

The Crystal 99, Malden Catholic's official newspaper, is a student-written and student-run publication that has been the recipient of many regional awards, including 11 straight all-New England awards from the New England Scholastic Press Association.^[8] Founded in 1943, the paper has a long history and has helped the school establish a strong sense of identity, bringing together its many different social groups and events. Crystal 99s logo The Crystal 99 is the student-run school newspaper of Malden Catholic High School. ... Crystal 99s logo The Crystal 99 is the student-run school newspaper of Malden Catholic High School. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... A NESPA First-Place All-New England Journalism Award won by Malden Catholic High Schools Crystal 99 in 1993. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Lancers Drama

Lancers Drama, the school's theater group, performs several plays per year. Productions are selected from a wide variety of genres by the troupe's director, theology teacher and Malden Catholic graduate Éamonn Casey. Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ... Theology finds its scholars pursuing the understanding of and providing reasoned discourse of religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ... For university teachers, see professor. ...

The group most often performs contemporary comedies and Shakespearean plays. Performances in recent years have included William Shakespeare's Macbeth, the 1945 comedy Harvey, and a stage adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel Guards! Guards!. Comedy is the use of humour in the performing arts. ... Sir John Gilberts 1849 painting: The Plays of William Shakespeare, containing scenes and characters from several of William Shakespeares plays. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... This article is about Shakespeares play. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Harvey is a play by Mary Chase. ... Terence David John Pratchett, OBE (born 28 April 1948) is a British fantasy and science fiction author, best known for his Discworld series. ... This article is about the novels. ... Guards! Guards! is the 8th Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett, first published in 1989. ...

The troupe is notable for performing student-written plays on more than one occasion. In 2005, Lancers Drama performed the one-act comedy Fantasyland, co-written by Casey and then-junior John Ungaro. In 2006, the troupe performed the school's first student-directed play, Ungaro's Ollie's Inferno. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Eleventh grade (called Grade 11 in some regions, also known as junior year in the U.S.) is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

National Honor Society

Malden Catholic maintains a chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS), a national organization designed to recognize students' academic achievements. Malden Catholic's chapter, known as the Brother Gilbert Chapter, currently holds 52 tenth grade sophomores, 43 juniors and 41 seniors. The chapter is open to all juniors and seniors who either have a percentage grade of 88 or higher, or who are in the top 15 percent of their class, gradewise. Established in 1921, the National Honor Society (NHS) is recognition program for middle and high school students who show achievement in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. ... Eleventh grade (called Grade 11 in some regions, also known as junior year in the U.S.) is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. ... Twelfth grade (called Grade 12 in some regions, also known as senior year in the U.S.) is the final year of secondary education in the United States and many other nations. ... In the United States, grading is done with several different systems. ...

The club meets six to eight times a year. Members are required to take part in eight hours of Christian service (see Christian service above) per academic quarter. Members also take part in various charity fundraisers. In charitable organizations, a drive is a collection of items for people who need them, such as clothing, used items, books, etc. ...

Math Team

The Math Team meets six times each year to compete in the New England Mathematics League (NEML), the New England division of the Math League. Math League contests consist of six challenging mathematics problems. Students are given a grade from 0 to 6. The top five scores from each school are submitted to the Math League, with a maximum of 30 points per contest. There are six contests a year, with a maximum school score of 180.^[9] This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... Math League is a mathematics competition for elementary, middle, and high school students in the United States. ... For other meanings of mathematics or uses of math and maths, see Mathematics (disambiguation) and Math (disambiguation). ...

In addition to the NEML contests, students also take part in a parallel intramural tournament, the Lancers Intramural Mathematics Organization (LIMO). These contests are similar to NEML's, and take place in between the national contests. LIMO contests consist of an Individual Round, in which students score between 0 and 6, and a Team Round, in which students split into groups to work on problems together, with a maximum score of 3. The term intramural is most commonly associated with sports within a school. ...

Robotics Club

The Robotics Club was founded by Patrick Napier, along with the help of Patrick Devito, both of the graduating class of 2006. In the contest, students build a team of robots that enter the international BotBall competition. Last year, students won first place for the Documentation part of the judging for the New England Division.

Model UN

The Model UN Club is a United Nations simulation club that focuses on the study of the United Nations and simulated debate modeled after the UN system. Distinguished moderator Bro. Timothy Hoey, chair of the social studies department, and student delegates attend several college and high school conferences in the region throughout the school year to foster debate skills and experience model diplomacy. Larger conferences include Brown Model UN (BUSUN), Global Classrooms MUN at Northeastern University, and possibly others in the near future. Meetings occur every week or every other week during the school year. During these meetings, the students host a model security council that provides new delegates with a taste of the Model UN atmosphere. A Model United Nations (also known as a Model UN or an MUN) is a simulation education activity focusing on civics, communications, globalization and multilateral diplomacy. ... UN and U.N. redirect here. ...

Current Leadership

The new leadership core looks forward to making copious improvements to the organization and increase membership. Meetings next year will operate much more efficiently and seriously in order to maximize our preparedness for upcoming conferences and our own mini-conference. Model UN is currently looking for new membership and hoping for much success in the coming year.

Past Leadership

MCPJMUN 2008

Also redirects from MCPJMUN. Look for more information on the mini-conference at this unofficial website.

Other activities

Notable alumni

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