Celebrating the Class of 2021

On May 18, several members of the Class of 2021 returned to give the Class of 2022 some college advice as part of College 101, a Senior Counseling Seminar designed to provide graduating seniors with insights, perspectives, and first-person advice to help them make a smooth transition to college.

Good luck to the Class of 2021 and all Raiders beginning new adventures! Know that your Central Catholic family is praying for you and wishing you amazing success.

Congratulations to Katharine Duren '21, who capped off her stellar track & field career at Central Catholic with an historic, record-breaking performance while repeating as All-State Champion. She shattered both the state and New England high school records for the 100 meter hurdles.

Visions is Central Catholic's literary and arts magazine that brings artistic thought and possibilities to life for the larger school community. The 2020-2021 Visions Staff is proud to present this year's magazine!

Congratulations to Elvin Rosa '21, who has been named Youth of the Year at the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence and was also recognized at Central Catholic's 83rd Commencement with The Brother Vincent Dinnean, FMS, Christian Service Award.

On Friday, June 4, the Class of 2021 graduated from Central Catholic as part of the Baccalaureate Service & 83rd Commencement Exercises held, for the first time ever, on Raider Field. Congratulations to our graduates and good luck as you begin the next phase of your journey!

Congratulations to the academic leaders of the Class of 2021! Maria Mataac '21 (on right) was named Valedictorian, while Olivia Benvenuto '21 (on left) and Kangqi Kevin Ni '21 (not pictured) were named Co-Salutatorians.

Congratulations to the Class of 2021 and all of the award recipients! This year's graduating class gathered in the Memorial Gymnasium on May 27 to celebrate each other and their achievements and contributions to the Raider Family.

The Central Catholic Family is excited and proud to celebrate the graduating Class of 2021! Events kick-off in earnest TONIGHT with the Class of 2021 Gala & Awards Ceremony and continue next week with the Parade of Graduates Car Rally, the SeniorFest Movie Night, and the Baccalaureate Service & 83rd Commencement!

On May 8, Visions Coffeehouse made a triumphant in-person return, featuring 25 student acts, from classic rock to dance to the spoken word, on the Memorial Gymnasium stage. Thank you to all of the performers and to the organizers who made it possible.

Ms. Jeanne Burns, Assistant Principal: Academic Dean, has announced the Academic Honor Roll of Students for the Third Quarter of the 2020-2021 academic year. The Administration, Faculty, and Staff congratulate these young men and women for their well-earned achievements.

Congratulations to Osamuyimen "Uyi" Osayimwen '21 on being named a Moynihan Scholar-Athlete! Uyi helped lead the Raider Football to an undefeated season and the Merrimack Valley Conference Championship Cup. In the fall, Uyi will compete at Williams College while pursuing a career in medicine.

The Theatre Guild, now in its 50th season, is currently rehearsing and filming A Festival of One-Act Plays that will debut online April 30! The festival consists of three show: Trifles by Susan Glaspell, The Summer People by Shirley Jackson, and The Great Pandemonium by Pat Cook.

Congratulations to Kaitlin MacDonald '21, a captain of the Raider Girls Swimming & Diving Team, on being named a Commonwealth Motors Unsung Hero by The Eagle-Tribune. Kaitlin will be attending UCLA in the fall.

The Theatre Guild is spotlighting three seniors who have made significant contributions to the life of the Theatre Guild over their four years at Central Catholic: Grace Garesché '21, Sophia Caffrey '21, Olivia Benvenuto '21. They are each participating in the upcoming production, A Festival of One-Act Plays.

The Raider Football Team has opened the season with two convincing wins. Several members of the team have announced their commitments to study and compete at the collegiate level. Go, Raiders!

Congratulations to Katharine Duren '21, National Champion in the 60 Hurdles at the AAU National Indoor Championship held March 12- 14 in Virginia. Katharine continues to break records and will compete in Division 1 Track & Field for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

Raider Athletics recently hosted two National Letters of Intent (NLI) signings for student-athletes who committed to compete in Division 1 or 2 collegiate-level sports. Congratulations to Mark Ciccarelli '21 (Football, Bentley University) and Dominic Tritto '21 (Track & Field, University of Hartford, pictured above).

Congratulations to Michael Dinges '21 on being named a Moynihan Scholar-Athlete! Michael helped lead the Raider Boys Ice Hockey Team to the Merrimack Valley Conference Championship Cup while excelling in the classroom.

The Central Catholic Family is preparing to celebrate the Class of 2021 in a multitude of ways over the coming months. Events will include the Graduates Award Gala, Senior Week, the Parade of Graduates Car Rally, and the SeniorFest Movie Night. In 100 days, we will be celebrating the Baccalaureate Service & 83rd Commencement on Raider Field.