Join us as we celebrate the Thanksgiving Season at Central Catholic High School! 

Thanksgiving at Central Catholic

• Thanksgiving Food Drive
• Thanksgiving Prayer Service
• The Coach O'Sullivan Race & Walk
• Raider Reunions
  • Class of 2025: Yearbook Signing Party
  • Class of 2015: 10-Year Reunion
  • Class of 2020: Five-Year Reunion
• The Thanksgiving Day Football Game

 

The Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to support our neighbors at Lazarus House Ministries.

Pop The Trunk for Lazarus House!

• 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM
• 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Sponsored by the Raider Boys Cross Country Team in conjunction with Campus Ministry.

Pull up to the Main Entrance and we will empty your trunk.

Student drivers can drop off their donations at the Lazarus House truck in the parking lot.

All donations should be brought in on Tuesday, November 25.

Top 5 Urgent Needs

• Canned Vegetables
• Canned chicken/tuna
• Pasta (any type, box or bag)
• Rice (any type, box or bag)
• Peanut Butter (plastic jars only – no glass)

No glass please!

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The Thanksgiving Prayer Service

Each year, the Central Catholic Family comes together as a school community to give thanks for our many blessings.

Thank you to everyone who coordinates, performs, and shares during the Thanksgiving Prayer Service, including Campus Ministry and the Liturgical Band & Chorus.

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The Coach Peter V. O'Sullivan '67 Memorial Alumni Race & Walk

12:30 PM, Wednesday, November 26, 2025: The Lawrence Reservoir

On the day before Thanksgiving, please join us and many other alumni and friends of CCHS in running or walking the 5k around the Reservoir!

Many friends, teachers, alumni, and students participate in this annual race held in memory of beloved teacher and track coach Peter V. O'Sullivan '67.

Locker rooms are open to participants at 11:30 AM.

Post-race pizza will be served back at the school in Baroni Hall following the race/walk.

In the true X-C spirit, the run will happen, rain (snow) or shine!

Registration is donation optional. All proceeds benefit the Peter O'Sullivan Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Click here to sign up

The Coach O'Sullivan Race

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Raider Reunions

We are celebrating three class reunions during Thanksgiving week! Be sure to visit our Raider Reunions page for details on reunions, including:

Class of 2025: Yearbook Signing Party & Six-Month Reunion

• 4:30-6:00 PM, Wednesday, November 26
• Baroni Hall, Central Catholic HS

Class of 2015: 10-Year Reunion 

• 6:00-10:00 PM, Friday, November 28
• Pica's Deli & Ice Cream, Methuen, MA

Class of 2020: Five-Year Reunion

•  6:00-9:00 PM, Saturday, November 29
• Salvatore's Riverwalk, Lawrence, MA.

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The Thanksgiving Day Football Game

The Fitzgerald - Sullivan Classic named in honor of Robert Fitzgerald and Michael Sullivan '55

10:00 AM, Thursday, November 26 - Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium

The Raider Football Team will be battling the Lawrence High School Lancers in our annual Thanksgiving Day Game at Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Come together with generations of Raiders!

Tickets are $5 general admission.

Cash, credit/debit at the gate or through GoFan prior to the game.

Ticket Link

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Go, Raiders!

 

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Stay Connected

Visit the Alumni Portal

Update your contact information to receive reunion notices and the latest news from Central Catholic.

Alumni Update Form

Alumni are invited to join us in prayer and to submit special intentions.

A Call for Special Intentions

Return to Campus Virtually!

Come home to the CCHS campus through our 360 Degree Virtual Tour!

Be sure to click on the Raider Photo Reels (white photo icons) placed in many of the campus locations.