Join us at Raider Homecoming 2025
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Join us at Raider Homecoming 2025
Come Celebrate 90 Years of Raider Excellence!
Join us on Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4 for a fun Homecoming Weekend filled with opportunities to reunite with your fellow Raiders and celebrate 90 years of excellence!
Festivities include the Homecoming Football Game & Barbecue, a Post-Game Party at Rapscallion Brick Oven Pizza & Brewery (21+), Girls Volleyball & Field Hockey, and the Golden Alumni Brunch for alumni who have celebrated the 50th Anniversary of their graduation.
Festivities for students include the Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday, October 3 and the Hollywood Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 4.
See below for more details or visit the Raider Homecoming 2025 page.
#ForeverFamily
In addition to graduates of CCHS, we are excited to include graduates of St. Mary High School and graduates of the Presentation of Mary Academy in our Homecoming and Alumni Festivities!
Homecoming Activities
- Raider Field Hockey Game
- Raider Girls Volleyball Match
- Football Game & Barbecue
- Post Game Reception at Rapscallion
- Homecoming Campus Tours
- Golden Alumni Brunch
- Homecoming Pep Rally
- Hollywood Homecoming Dance
- Photos from Raider Homecoming 2024
- Virtual Tour
- Stay Connected
- Beyond Homecoming
Raider Field Hockey
4:30 PM, Friday, October 3 - Raider Field @ Central Catholic
The Raider Field Hockey Team will be playing Haverhill HS.
- Friday, October 3
- 4:30 PM
- Raider Field - Central Catholic
Go, Raiders!
Raider Girls Volleyball
5:00 PM, Friday, October 3 - Memorial Gymnasium @ Central Catholic
The Raider Girls Volleyball Team will be playing Billerica Memorial HS.
- Friday, October 3
- 5:00 PM
- Memorial Gymnasium - Central Catholic
Go, Raiders!
The Football Game & Barbecue
Friday Night, October 3
Join us for the Homecoming Football Game & Barbecue, including Pre-Game Festivities beginning at 5:30 PM, and a 7:00 PM kick-off against Xaverian Brothers High School.
- Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium
- No RSVP Required.
- Game tickets available at gate.
End Zone Activities
- Get your picture taken with Pat Patriot
- Tailgate food is $1
- Activities for all ages
- Visit our End Zone Raider Campus Store to purchase Raider Spirit Gear.
Thank You
Thank you to the following alumni, friends, and businesses that have donated food for the Homecoming BBQ!
- Paul Barbagallo '98 & Colony Foods
- Peter Laudani '83 & PJ's Pizza
- Elvin Alarcon '97 & Quality Catering for preparing the food at the barbecue
- Michael Lesofsky P'21, P'22, & P'27 & Prime Time Sports for assisting the Raider Campus Store by driving spirit wear to and from Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium for the Homecoming Game.
Post-Game Reception (21+) at Rapscallion Brick Oven Pizza & Brewery
8:30 PM, Friday, October 3
Join Raider alumni and friends (21 years and older) for a post-game party at Rapscallion Brick Oven Pizza & Brewery on Island Street in Lawrence.
- 8:30 PM, Friday, October 3
- Complimentary Event
- Pizza and Appetizers Provided
- Cash Bar
We hope to see you there.
Let us know you're coming (and see who else is coming)!
Saturday Activities
Homecoming Campus Tours
10:30 AM, Meet in the Webster Family Lobby
Alumni are invited return to Central Catholic to tour the campus, including the new St. Marcellin Champagnat Gardens, the new Al Peterson '50 Student Life Center, and the new Raider Campus Store.
- Saturday, October 4
- 10:30 AM
- Webster Family Lobby
The Golden Alumni Brunch
10:30 AM, Saturday, October 4
Alumni of Central Catholic, St. Mary High School, and Presentation of Mary Academy who have celebrated the 50th Anniversary of their high school graduation are invited to a reception in their honor.
- Saturday, October 4
- 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Tours & Brunch
- Baroni Hall - Central Catholic
Join fellow classmates for a complimentary lunch reception featuring student performers to celebrate your 50+ class anniversary.
Class photos will be taken and alumni celebrating their 55th, 60th, 65th and 75th graduating years will receive special recognition!
The Advancement & Alumni Office would like to thank you for the legacy of excellence that you helped to establish for generations of students to come.
Click here to RSVP before September 19, 2025.
Contact:
- Mr. David Erwin, Chief Advancement Officer, 978-682-0260 ext. 632, derwin@centralcatholic.net
Additional Student Homecoming Events
The Homecoming Pep Rally
Friday Afternoon, October 3
The student body will gather in the Memorial Gymnasium for a Homecoming Pep Rally planned by the Student Council.
Celebrate a Hollywood Homecoming!
The Student Council Presents Hollywood Homecoming
- Saturday, October 4, 2025
- 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
- The Memorial Gymnasium
- Tickets: $40
- Online ticket sales end on Friday, Oct. 26, at midnight.
- Semi-Formal Dress
- Tickets are limited to CCHS students only.
- Food provided by Quality Catering.
Purchase tickets online by midnight September 26
Must be logged in to purchase tickets.
Photos from Raider Homecoming 2024
The Homecoming Pep Rally
Memorial Gymnasium - Friday, October 11, 2024
The student body gathered in the Memorial Gymnasium for a Homecoming Pep Rally planned by the Student Council.
Click here to view and download photos on Raider SmugMug.
The Homecoming Barbecue
Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium - Friday, October 11, 2024
Click here to view and download photos on Raider SmugMug.
The Homecoming Football Game
Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium - Friday, October 11, 2024
Click here to view and download photos on SmugMug.
The Raiders defeated Haverhill HS 57 - 40.
Read more in the Eagle-Tribune:
Central runs wild, defeats Haverhill in another high scoring contest
Post-Game Reception
Salvatore's Restaurant - Friday, October 11, 2024
Click here to view and download photos on Raider SmugMug.
Golden Alumni Luncheon
Baroni Hall - Saturday, October 12, 2024
Alumni of Central Catholic, St. Mary High School, and Presentation of Mary Academy who have celebrated the 50th Anniversary of their high school graduation were invited to an annual reception in their honor.
Click here to view and download photos on Raider SmugMug.
Homecoming Girls Soccer Game
Raider Field - Saturday, October 12, 2024
Click here to view and download photos on Raider SmugMug.
The Raiders defeated Newburyport HS 1 - 0.
The Royal Homecoming Dance
Memorial Gymnasium - Saturday, October 12
Click here to view and download photos on Raider SmugMug.
Can't Make Homecoming? 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.
Stay Connected
Update your contact information to receive reunion notices and the latest news from Central Catholic.
Alumni are invited to join us in prayer and to submit special intentions.
Beyond Homecoming
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.
Raider Reunions 2025
Be sure to visit our Raider Reunions page for details on upcoming reunions, including:
Milestone Reunions: Your Year!
- 5-Year Reunion: Class of 2020
- 10-Year Reunion: Class of 2015
- 20-Year Reunion: Class of 2005
- 25-Year Reunion: Class of 2000
- 40-Year Reunion: Class of 1985
Go, Raiders!
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