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Running for Coach O


Running for Coach O

Every year on the day before Thanksgiving, the Central Catholic Family comes together for the Coach Peter V. O'Sullivan '67 Memorial Alumni Race & Walk.

The race is followed by a post-race pizza party in Baroni Hall.

Thank you to everyone who came out on November 23, 2022 for this great event.

All proceeds benefit the Peter V. O'Sullivan '67 Memorial Fund, which was started in loving memory of Coach and Teacher Peter O'Sullivan '67 and has surpassed $100,000 in value.

The Scholarship Recipient(s) are announced at the race each year.

The Race

On November 23, over 100 people came together for the 17th Annual Race in honor of the longtime faculty member and coach!

The race is held each year at Lawrence Reservoir at Tower Hill.

Click here to see photos from past races.

The Party

Following the race, "Pete's Party" attendees are invited back to Baroni Hall for a post-race pizza party.

The Scholarship

The Peter V. O’Sullivan '67 Memorial Scholarship Fund

Each year, a scholarship is given to a Central Catholic student who embodies the ideals of Peter V. O'Sullivan '67. The recipient is a Raider who participates in the cross country, indoor track, outdoor track programs or any combination of the three and who demonstrates leadership, hard-work, dedication and passion for the sport.  

As was important to Coach O, this deserving candidate must display integrity, moral character, perseverance, dedication to the sport, belief in oneself, and who strives for his/her personal best in and outside of the classroom and acts as a positive role model for others.

Congratulations to this year's scholarship recipients!

  • Olivia Guillet '23
  • Alexander Willard '23

Click here to make a gift to the Scholarship Fund.

Students by the O'Sullivan Memorial
Two racers running up the hill
Runner in the race
Runners in race
Runners racing
Runners start the race
Alumnus competing in the race


Central Catholic High School
A College Preparatory High School of Excellence in the Marist Tradition
Founded by the Marist Brothers in the heart of Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1935, Central Catholic High School enrolls 1,300 students from over 60 cities and towns. Students come from diverse backgrounds to form a caring community of faith, learning, and service. They advance to college in overwhelming numbers (nearly 100%) and move on to successful careers and positions of leadership in government, business, industry, academia, and professions.

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Mission: Central Catholic High School makes Jesus known and loved.
We educate the whole person for college and for life, with particular care for the least favored and those in need.



Raider Athletics

Raider Athletics represents a proud tradition of excellence that enriches the Central Catholic experience for both participants and spectators.


Our student-athletes bring home State, Sectional, and Conference Championships on a regular basis while representing the school community with pride.

Central Catholic offers twenty-seven (27) Varsity sports in competitions governed by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and the Merrimack Valley Conference (MVC) as well as two (2) seasons of Cheerleading under the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators' Association (MSSAA).

More than half of our student body, approximately 800 students, compete on at least one of these teams, an experience that fosters teamwork, dedication, sportsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, lessons that carry over into all aspects of life.