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College acceptances keep rolling in for our accomplished Class of 2024. Congratulations to the members of the class on your many successes, and good luck as you select the best fit for your bright future!
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Spirit Week 2024 begins on Monday, March 11, with theme days and giveaways, culminating in the Spirit Week Pep Rally, a Hypnotist, and the Visions Coffeehouse on Friday, March 15. This annual celebration of Raider Spirit is a defining experience shared by generations of CCHS students.
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Congratulations to the Raider Gymnastics Team, on winning Central Catholic's first ever State Championship in Gymnastics, and a third straight Merrimack Valley Conference Championship!
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The Central Catholic Family is preparing to celebrate the Class of 2024 in a multitude of ways as we begin the Countdown to Commencement! Be sure to visit the Class of 2024 page for additional details.
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Congratulations to wrestlers Nathan Blanchette '24 (pictured above), who won a State Championship and his third straight New England Championship, and Cole Glynn '25, who won a State Championship.
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Congratulations to the Raider Girls Indoor Track & Field Team on winning the Division 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP after winning the Merrimack Valley Conference Championship for the second consecutive year.
![Mrs. Olivia (Imprescia '14) Burger with Female Student-Athletes]([{"url":"http://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709589887/centralcatholicnet/zjqpehemzpm69yallwgl/006.jpg","width":256},{"url":"http://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1709589887/centralcatholicnet/zjqpehemzpm69yallwgl/006.jpg","width":512},{"url":"http://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1709589887/centralcatholicnet/zjqpehemzpm69yallwgl/006.jpg","width":800},{"url":"http://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1709589887/centralcatholicnet/zjqpehemzpm69yallwgl/006.jpg","width":1200}])
Central Catholic High School is excited to launch the Imprescia Center for Female Sports Leadership – an exciting new initiative to encourage strong, powerful women through athletics.
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On Wednesday, February 28, the CCHS Family came together for the Scoops and Hoops Tournament to benefit Lazarus House Ministries. This new initiative was conceived and organized by students enrolled in the Poverty, Policy, and Justice class offered by the Religious Studies Department.
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Congratulations the Central Catholic DECA Club! An unprecedented 46 Raiders qualified for the State DECA Conference in Boston based on their performance at the DECA District 3 Career Development Conference. Good luck to the students as they compete at States!
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Congratulations to the Raider Cheerleading Team for winning the Merrimack Valley Conference Championship for the Winter 2024 Season.
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Join the Parents Guild on March 23, 2024, for our 3rd annual parents gala and social event, A Night of Bids & Bites, to benefit the Student Activities Fund. Get your event, tuition raffle, and parka raffle tickets TODAY! Volunteers and auction items are needed to help make the night a success.
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Central Catholic High School is proud to announce the Academic Scholars and Principal's Award Recipients for the Second Term of the 2023-2024 Academic Year. Honorees are recognized at the quarterly Principal's Awards Breakfast.
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Central Catholic is proud to announce the Academic Honor Roll of Students for the Second Term of the 2023-2024 Academic Year. The Administration, Faculty, and Staff congratulate these young men and women for their well-earned achievements.
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Central Catholic is excited to offer a variety of programs and experiences through Summer at Central! Opportunities include the Innovative Learning Academy for Middle School Students, Sports Camps & Clinics, and a Fine Arts Camp.
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Congratulations to the Raiders Girls Alpine Ski Team for winning the Mass Bay West - Alpha League Championship for the first time in just the third year of the Raider Alpine Ski Program.
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It's official - Navin Ramesh '24 has been named a 2024 Coca-Cola Scholar! He is one of just 150 Scholars selected from a pool of 103,800 applicants nationwide after a highly-competitive process. Congratulations, Navin!
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Are you looking to expand your reading horizons? Are you stuck in a reading rut? During the month of February, the Catalano Memorial Library will try to find your perfect (book) match!
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Congratulations to the Raider Girls Indoor Track & Field Team on back-to-back Merrimack Valley Conference Championships after a dominating team performance at the MVC Girls Track Championship Meet on February 9.
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Congratulations to the Raider Wrestling Team on winning the Merrimack Valley Conference Large Division Championship with a victory over Methuen High School to wrap up a successful regular season.
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Congratulations to the Raider Gymnastics Team, which took home their third straight Merrimack Valley Conference Championship by setting an MVC meet record and tying a program record.