News & Events

Two Raiders have been nominated for New England Music Awards this year! Congratulations to Maddi Ryan '16, nominated for “Country Act of the Year,” and to Alexa Economou '11 and her band blindspot, nominated for both "Album of the Year" and "Rock Act of the Year." Be sure to vote at https://nemusicawards.com/vote by August 15!

This June, two Raiders faced off in the College World Series: Steven Hajjar '18 for the University of Michigan and Dominic Keegan '18 for Vanderbilt University. 

Visit MileSplitMA to vote for Katharine Duren '21, All-State and New England Champion in the 100 hurdles, for Girls Athlete of the Year. Vote as many times as you want! Voting closes at 9:00 PM on Friday. (As of 7:00 AM on Thursday, she was in the lead by a lot, just like when she races!)

President Christopher Sullivan ’80 and the Board of Directors are proud to announce that Radhames Nova '93 was recently elected to the Board of Directors for CCHS, effective July 1, 2019.

Join us on Monday, July 22, at the Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill. Each year, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends come together for this wonderful event. All proceeds better Central Catholic's Montagne Scholars. Limited spots are available!

Rising senior 17-year-old Angelique Alon '20 and 96-year-old Mrs. Lorraine Kowalczyk are both self-proclaimed “Lawrence kids” – and they now share a deeper connection. Thanks to a generous donation made by Mrs. Kowalczyk to endow a scholarship fund in her and her husband's name, Angelique will have her senior year (2019-2020) tuition covered.

In May, several Raiders attended the Marist Youth Mission Conference at the Marist Brothers Center in Esopus, NY. They joined over 200 students from 20 Marist communities from all over North America, including schools in Mexico, Canada, Oregon, Texas, Miami, Chicago, NY and NJ.

Several members of our Boys Ice Hockey Team volunteered with the Exchange Club of Lawrence to pay tribute to fallen soldiers. They helped place hundreds of flags on the "Field of Honor" on display at the North Andover Common.

Thank you to all those who participated in our fourth annual Raider Day of Giving on Thursday, June 6. Alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, and friends came together to reach an all-time high of 705 gifts in support of student dreams and success!  Congratulations to our Raider Raffle Winners and to our Winning Classes of 1994, 1998, and 2000. Thank you to all for your love and support of CCHS and our students!

Our Central Catholic High School community is heartbroken and deeply saddened by the loss of Ryan Driscoll, a beloved member of the Class of 2020. Ryan was an exceptional scholar and athlete, and a kind, respectful young man who represented all the best qualities of Central Catholic. He will be remembered fondly by his friends, classmates, teammates and teachers. We are praying for everyone impacted by the loss of Ryan. 

Congratulations to Katharine Duren '21, the first female Raider student-athlete in history to become All-State Champion and New England Champion (100 hurdles). Katharine holds the area record in the 100 hurdles and the 55-meter hurdles.

Today (June 6) is the 4th Annual Raider Day of Giving! Alumni, parents, and friends are joining together to raise support for the young men and women we serve. Our goal is 500 gifts (participants) in 24 hours!  Help CCHS reach this goal!

Over 30 students were recently recognized for their impressive performances on the National Spanish Exam and National French Contest – both programs are offered by the American Association of Teachers.

Congratulations to Josh Lavallee '21, who was selected to participate in the National High School Golf Association Championship at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL from June 25-29!

On Thursday, May 23, 2019, the 275 members of the Class of 2019 graduated during Central Catholic’s 81^st Commencement Exercises in the Memorial Gymnasium as their families and friends cheered them on.

After four years at Central Catholic, the Class of 2019 will be graduating and moving on to their next adventure. Join us as we celebrate them and their accomplishments! The Baccalaureate Mass was held at St. Mary of the Assumption Church on Tuesday, May 21, and the 81st Commencement Exercises will be held in the Memorial Gymnasium on Thursday, May 23, with additional activities held throughout the week. Congratulations to members of the graduating class and also to members of the Class of 1969 on their Golden Anniversary!

Over the last three-months – in addition to rigorous academic schedules and athletic commitments - a group of entrepreneurial Central Catholic students volunteered to learn the ups and downs of starting, managing, and ultimately liquidating an actual business venture.