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!
Curley theology teacher Deacon Tim Maloney was present at St. Isaac Jogues Church when principal Jeremy Joseph recently received the St. George Medal for his contributions to the spiritual development of Catholic youth in Scouting. Deacon Maloney, a past recipient of the Medal, is Associate Chaplain for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Catholic Committee on Scouting.
Members of the Saint Bonaventure Scholars Program were able to visit colleges in Florida this past weekend. They visited Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Flagler College, The University of Tampa, The University of Florida, and The University of Central Florida. There were some wonderful tours in which students were able to learn a lot about college life and possibilities. Students also had time to visit historical sites such as the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine which is the oldest parish Church in the USA and where Archbishop Michael Curley was ordained and served as a Bishop. There was also some fun time…
The Polar Bear Plunge at Curley, a fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics, has come to a close today. The action featured Mr. Brownlee and Mrs. Palmisano as your hosts. The event started with our 5 gallon bucket dump. After that we doubled up with a 10 gallon dump. Next up was the infamus tractor dump which proved to be a big challenge but our brave staff and teachers prevailed. The event culminated with our own Mr. Billy, The KING, in the dunk tank. He went down two times in the 41 degree ice water. Congratulations to all! See all the…
The Curley Swim team placed 2nd in the MIAA B conference championship yesterday. They placed 2nd in the 200 yard Medley Relay and the 200 yard Freestyle Relay. Jason Kellerman won the 200 yard Individual Medley and the 500 yard freestyle events. Matteo Ileto placed 2nd in both the 100 yard Backstroke and the 100 yard Butterfly events. Tyler Brown finished 5th in the 100 yard Breaststroke. Daniel Kammer placed 4 in both the 50 yard and 100 yard Freestyle events. Michael Kammer placed 8th in the 200 yard Freestyle. We also gained points from the performances of JP Cruse, Isaac…
Congratulations to several up and coming writers as they were selected for publication in the Fight or Flight writing contest, facilitated by Young Writers USA ( ). Here’s a list of the winners: Aaron Johnson, Alex Colon, Brandt Clark, Christopher Griffin, Samuel Garner, William Hibbert Their stories will be compiled in an anthology available for order in March.
Students from Archbishop Curley attended the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Mass honoring Black History Month. Archbishop Lori greeted our Curley Men after Mass at St. Matthew’s Church.
Curley art students participated in the Maryland State Department of the Environment’s Annual Rethink Recycling sculpture contest. The students were interviewed by five different judges as well as some local media sources about their submissions. They had the opportunity to see many other high school students’ work from around the state as well as meet working artists and view the professional exhibition in the gallery spaces at Montgomery Park. Congratulations to our contributing artists Riley Inches, Rafael Reside and Tahj Kirkland. Great job to all those who participated!
Archbishop Curley would like to celebrate our school and college counselors this National Counseling Week! Mr. David Polsinelli ’03-Director of Counseling, Mrs. Joanne Berkey-College Counselor, Mrs. Allison Berrigan-Assistant Director of College Counseling and Mrs. Katherine Owens-School Counselor.
Catholic Schools Week concludes today with a spirited basetball game between the faculty and students with Mr. Bill, a fan favorite, winning MVP. Today also featured a full dress down day and the “Anything But Backpack” day. We certainly saw some creative methods of hauling books and belongings from class to class.
Several members of the SGA braved the cold to represent Curley and join Special Olympics Maryland’s Cool Schools Plunge at Sandy Point State Park! We are grateful to all those that have made donations so far. Tune in to WBAL evening news to see our Friars in action! But the fun isn’t over yet! In one week Curley will host our annual Staff Plunge on campus. 18 staff members will be taking the “plunge” on Thursday, February 6th. They are still collecting donations…remember, the more money raised, the more water dumped on them!…
Curley continued its celebration of Catholic Schools Week today by turning back the clock and having our staff and students wear clothing from the past decade. We also welcomed back to campus, Byron Pitts ’78, American Journalist, author, and ABC News co-anchor to speak with our students about his Curley experiences and what the rich tradition at Curley means to him.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK BEGINS WITH MASS AND TEACHER OF THE YEAR & STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCEMENT. The faculty, staff and student body gathered in the Suehle Auditorium to begin Catholic Schools Week with Mass and the celebration of our Catholic/Franciscan Identity, and to thank God for all of the many ways that he has blessed our community. The Praise Band, Remix Worship, provided the inspiring music throughout the liturgy. Following Mass, Mr. Joseph also presented the first ever Staff Member of the Year award to Ms. Robin Young, Housekeeping. Mr. Joseph announced that Mrs. Natalie Hax had won…
SUMMER CAMPS AT CURLEY Don’t spend your summer playing video games. Do something different…Learn something new…Make new friends…Attend a summer camp at Curley! Click on the link below to explore what is available and sign up now! https://www.archbishopcurley.org/about/summer-camps/
Last Friday the Curley Jazz Ensemble participated in the annual Towson University Jazz Festival. Members of Curley Jazz performed for an audience of local high schools and then participated in clinics and masterclasses with Towsn Universty Jazz Faculty. It was a great day of music and learning for all!
FATHER-SON BOWLING NIGHT On January 18th, 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.
It’s Baltimore vs Buffalo Archbishop Curley vs St. Francis (NY) The great Franciscan rivalry gets heated up Sunday, when the Baltimore Ravens travel to Buffalo to take on the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Playoff Round. These NFL teams each have hometown fans at two stellar all boys Catholic high schools. In the true Franciscan tradition, and after exchanging video challenges to one another, the school whose hometown team is unsuccessful will make a donation to a charity selected by the winning school, and wear the other team’s colors at school on Tuesday.
“Mr. Muth’s Latin III/IV class (and a few interested seniors) spent class making an ancient dish called Moretum, a garlic and cheese spread. After reading a poem from the Appendix Vergiliana describing Moretum, the students used it as a guide to make their own version.”
TIMS AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING had the pleasure of hosting Archbishop Curley High School’s EV students, an impressive group of future innovators! Tim Bonner, Curley ’83, and Mike Hoover, Lead Technician and Hybrid & EV Vehicle MasterTech, shared insights about our EV and hybrid services, while Brad Ebaugh, a 2014 alum and Tim’s Towing & Recovery Specialist/Rotator Operator, inspired students with his journey in the towing industry. It was a fantastic morning celebrating education, innovation, and the Curley brotherhood AND some Baltimore Ravens spirit too!
The Curley Young Alumni Lunch was well attended by classes 2020-2024. A return home to the corner of Sinclair and Erdman proved to be a great celebration for all!
Thank you to the Ravens for having the Curley Friars 2024 Championship Football Team at the stadium for Day of Champions!