There is always something going on at Curley!
This news page highlights some of the many things happening with the students of Curley. Class activities to individual accomplishments are reported here. Check in often!
Get a head start on your Christmas Shopping at the annual Curley Campus Store this Saturday November 23rd from 9:00 am-1:00 pm in the SDR. Enjoy the festive atmosphere and great deals, hot chocolate and delicious bake sale! Have your gifts wrapped by the senior class! Check out our extensive selection of Curley apparel, our NEW merchandise items, including custom Curley Christmas sweaters, flannel PJ pants, featured holiday gift packages and youth and toddler apparel. The sale will feature 20% on most items, including Under Armour! (Exclusions may apply).
Members of the Franciscan Youth Ministry Program and St. Bonaventure Scholars Program helped prepare and serve food at the Franciscan Center. The students also delivered food collected from the FYM Thanksgiving Food Drive. Thanks to all those who donated!
MATH NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTIONS On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Curley recognized individual students for their academic achievements and induction in the Math National Honor Society. SOPHOMORES-Chase Cerone, Luke Giordano, Alexander V. Plumey, and Dylan Jacob Strong JUNIORS-Jackson Athas, Jack Comey, Parker Giannelli, Max Harry, Cooper Naimoli, Darshan Patel, Cody Rice, Jacob Ruth, Matthew Stitz, William Ward, and Luke Wehr SENIORS-Alex Alarcon, Joe Crouse, Joseph Douglas Curry, Jr., Xavier A. Dandridge, Nicholas Griffin, Andrew Jordan, Nicholas Lentz, Palmer Masaitis, Brandon Mejia, Tomi Majekodunmi, Aiden N. Myers, Aidan E. Pinto, Declan Sullivan, Diego Vega-Diaz, and Khalee White…
The Curley Community had a very special guest today, Mr. Bud Gahs, a 100-year-old World War II veteran of the 42nd Infantry Division (Rainbow Division), gave a presentation to and fielded questions from our students. Mr. Gahs spoke about his experiences as a young man serving in combat in France and Germany, particularly his experiences in combat and liberating the concentration camp at Dachau. Mr. Gahs advised our young men to learn from our history, to avoid wars, and to pray for our country. Mr. Karl Dotterweich and Mr. Gordon Topper, Marine Veterans and members of Curley’s History Department, helped…
Yesterday was the running of the Curley Classic. This year several hundred middle school and elementary school students participated in the race. The older runners competed on a 1.4 mile course, while the younger runners ran just under one mile. All of the races featured an exciting finish onto the track at the Curley Bowl, and into the finish line. Each year, the race times continue to improve and we are always excited to host this event for the Catholic middle schools and our future friars!
Signing day at Curley featured some very talented athletes taking their skills to the next level. Congratulations! Cooper Granados – Lacrosse – Lincoln Memorial University Ryan Kenney – Lacrosse – Marietta College Brandon Mejia – Lacrosse – McDaniel College Owen Shaprow – Baseball – UMBC Chase Bandy – Baseball – West Liberty University Skylar Harvey – Football – Syracuse University Casey Price – Soccer – University of Maryland Jason Kellerman – Swimming – Bucknell University
A group of students from the St. Bonaventure Scholars Program participated in a college trip to North Carolina. Students visited UNC Chapel Hill, Duke University, Wake Forest University, NC State University, and High Point University. Several alums studying at these schools were able to connect with the group as well. There were also plenty of time for fun, laughs, and great meals together
Less than 10 days left to purchase tickets for the fall raffle. Every family benefits from these raffles as all money raised goes directly to support the school’s operating budget. The Grand Prize is Free Tuition for the 2025-26 School Year at Curley OR $10,000 cash. You can purchase tickets from any Curley student and that will go towards his sales. You can also purchase raffle tickets online. We will mail you the stubs, but we cannot credit online purchases to any student. To offset the credit card charges for online purchases, we are asking that you purchase a minimum…
Bishop Michael Martin ’79, a former Curley teacher, principal and president, and now Bishop of Charlotte, NC celebrated the All Saints Day Mass, reminding everyone that the call to sainthood stems from the fact that God loves each of us. Also joining in the celebration were Monsignor James Farmer ’65 and Fr. Sam Young ’80, along with the Curley friars and deacon members of the theology department. Bishop Martin enjoyed catching up with many of his former colleagues during his visit.
Orlyn Gomez (speaker) as well as Khalee’ White and Miles Griffith, who are also WEA Flaherty Scholars, attended the annual Women’s Education Alliance luncheon on October 29th. Orlyn shared the “Gratitude in Motion” remarks, thanking donors, near the close of the program.
Congratulations to Curley goalkeeper Liam Girard ’25 and the Harford County Special Olympics team on winning the Maryland State Championship gold medal for the second consecutive year. Liam has coached the squad for three seasons. A few of Liam’s players attended the varsity soccer team’s game on Friday at John Carroll to support Liam and the Friars.
Friday October 18, students wore pink, the symbol of support for breast cancer awareness, especially during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The color pink has become closely associated with efforts to raise awareness, promote early detection, and support those affected by breast cancer. Curley’s students, faculty and staff also collected money to support a local cancer charity.
FATHER-SON BOWLING NIGHT On October 12th, father-son bowling teams hit the lanes for an evening of friendly competition. This event was sponsored by the Curley Parents’ Guild and was an opportunity for fathers and sons to spend time together. Don’t worry, Moms, You will have the opportunity for some quality time with your sons at the upcoming Mother-Son Dinner Dance in March!
Looking for an unforgettable scary night out, visit Creepy Woods Haunted Forest in White Marsh on October 18th. $5 of every ticket purchased will be donated to Curley.
CURLEY’S FALL RAFFLE The first of the school year’s two student raffles has kicked off. Every family benefits from these raffles as all money raised goes directly to support the school’s operating budget. The Grand Prize is Free Tuition for the 2025-26 School Year at Curley OR $10,000 cash. You can purchase tickets from any Curley student and that will go towards his sales. You can also purchase raffle tickets online. We will mail you the stubs, but we cannot credit online purchases to any student. To offset the credit card charges for online purchases, we are asking that you purchase a minimum of two tickets. Of course,…
Curley AP Environmental Science students visited to the Chesapeake Bay Today, the students had a fantastic hands-on learning experience focused on environmental conservation and marine ecology. During the trip, students learned about platinum-rated, environmentally friendly building design and its importance in sustainable development. They also delved into the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay, examining key indicators of aquatic health. They were able to hop on canoes and head into deeper areas of the creek, where they conducted various water quality tests, including measuring pH, salinity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, phosphorus, and nitrate levels. In addition, students had the opportunity to…
Today, following the Liturgy, Curley recognized seniors Nathaniel Kaelber and David Fritz for having been named Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. They placed among the top 50,000 students nationally who took the 2023 PSAT/NMSQT national test, and demonstrate outstanding potential for academic success. Congratulations!
On Tuesday, October 1st, FYM students created blankets for Project Linus — an organization that gives back to sick children in hospitals. This was a service project after school that was a fun time for students to be social while cutting and tying.
Members of the Spanish NHS traveled to Silver Spring to watch a film at the Latin American Film Festival at the AFI Silver Theatre. The students also enjoyed a meal at a Mexican Restaurant to celebrate National Taco Day. This is the just one of many initiatives that the students have planned for this year.
Members of the St. Bonaventure Scholars program went on a Day of Discovery to the Maryland Renaissance Festival. Students were able to learn more about medieval culture and literature along with seeing some entertaining shows and eating some delicious food.