Casting a Wide Net for Community

Over 98% of our students participate in the performing and visual arts programs, which include plays, musical performances, and art shows. This year, six sections of Art 1 students, roughly 150 students, became “Mad-Hatters” and created 36 hats that were showcased in 7 in-class “fashion shows” and the Spring Auction and Student Showcase. The Patrons of the Arts supported our community of artists with canvases, clay, musical instruments, and theater production.

Did you know that the Parent Campus Ministry hosts book clubs, retreats, and monthly Masses? Last year, our Parent Campus Ministry Book Group, lead by Sister Maria Frassati, read Willa Cather’s, Shadows on the Rock with over 25 community members creating a new level of engagement and relationships through literature.

The deep commitment to community was demonstrated by the 86% of families participating in fundraising efforts that directly supported academic and extracurricular activities for our students. This is significant as nearly one-third of our students receive financial aid.

Over 88% of MC students participate in athletic programs and benefit from parent volunteers who work the snack shack and cheer on our studentathletes. Our Athletic Boosters dive in to support our athletes by promoting awareness and attendance for athletics and providing direct financial support to athletic programs and student-athletes. This year our Boosters funded refurbished helmets, an updated protective backstop for baseball, new soccer goals, and upgraded several team uniforms. Athletic Boosters also host our annual Crab Feed event.

Current families and alumni came together to support initiatives such as the Sip, Shop, and Mingle Holiday Shopping Boutique and the Auction and Student Showcase Weekend events! Over 800 community members participated in these events which raised over $450,000 to benefit student programs at every grade level, including $300,000 raised for the renovation of our new Life Science classrooms.

Over 85% of students participated in over 12 class-level retreats that were led by 106 student leaders. This year included the first-ever Freshman Service Day which was comprised of every member of the freshman class and over 30 students, faculty, and staff leaders.