Co-Curricular Activities

The ethos of 30 Day Challenge Club is “to build individual strength, skill, and healthy habits through communal support”.  We aim to meet this goal of enhanced individual strength by creating and collectively taking part in a series of challenges lasting approximately 30 days each.  First, we collect challenge ideas through the Google Classroom and create a poll that I disperse to the members, as well as the faculty.  After the next challenge has been voted on, we have a sign up period and set rules.

Moderator:  
Mr. Alex Kissel  kissela@maldencatholic.org

Mission/objective of the club: Bible Study club will attempt to enrich the student’s spiritual life and grow in relationship with Christ through further study of the Sacred Scriptures. This club will build on the foundations of scripture study learned in Freshman Theology. However, the emphasis will be on personal revelation rather than Magisterial approved scholarly interpretations.

Meeting Dates and Location: Club will meet during Malden Catholic High School designated club times and dates either in the chapel (if it is available), the courtyard (on nice weather days) or in one of the Theology classrooms.

This club will be open to all students and faculty of MC. There is no cost associated other than the cost of purchasing a bible if the participant does not have one.

Moderators:

Mrs. Susan Sambrook  sambrooks@maldencatholic.org

Mr. Eamonn Casey '94, P'25  caseye@maldencatholic.org

Goals of Chemistry Club:

• allow students to cultivate their interest in chemistry in an informal environment, without the pressure of being graded. 
• reinforce the relevance of chemistry to students’ everyday lives. 
• introduce students to the possibility of future study or employment in chemistry. 
• offer students the opportunity to serve their community. 
• expand students’ leadership skills by conducting demonstrations, lab activities, or community outreach events.

These goals mirror the objectives of the American Chemical Society’s ideal High School ChemClub. At Malden Catholic, these goals are met through reaction demonstrations, simulations, and club outreach activities. 

Moderator:
Mr. Seamus McGuire  mcguires@maldencatholic.org

An opportunity for students (and faculty) to gather and share in fandom, whether it be movies, tv, comics, or any form of genre. The latest news and rumors are discussed in addition to what members have been watching such as watch clips, movies, and trailers of interest.

Moderator:
Mr. Eamonn Casey '94, P'25  caseye@maldencatholic.org

The Crystal 99 is the Malden Catholic school newspaper with a storied history dating back to 1943. We cover school news, opinions, sports and the arts and are a great place for writers, photographers, and artists to develop their voice and publish their work. Join the newspaper to become the voice of your school.

Moderators:

Mr. Chris Cleary  clearyc@maldencatholic.org

Mr. Paul Moran  moranp@maldencatholic.org

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Our Malden Catholic Mission is, in part,  “to create a community of faith that promotes the dignity and respects the diversity of all through Gospel values and an environment that fosters the love of God, of self and of others.”  How perfectly the goals of the Diversity & Inclusion Club complement that Mission!

We exist to develop community, to promote dignity and respect for all, to explore the richness of what makes us unique, to consider the obstacles and challenges that come with that uniqueness, to celebrate the ties that bind us together, to discuss and educate ourselves to contemporary issues of inclusion and equity for people of color,  to consider how we can make others in our community feel safe and welcome, to grow in friendship.

All this we do in concert with the rich tradition of Catholic Social Teaching that proclaims the dignity of the human person, the call to community, the option for the vulnerable, solidarity, and that invites us all to create a world based on love and justice.

Moderators:
Br. Tom Puccio  tpuccio@maldencatholic.org

Dr. Stephen Baccari  baccaris@maldencatholic.org

The Gaming Club is for students (and faculty) to share their interest and love for video games across a variety of genres and platforms in an encouraging atmosphere. Activities can range from discussions to intramural tournaments.

Moderator: 
Mr. Nick Hurley  hurleyn@maldencatholic.org  

This is an interactive educational club that empowers students as well as teachers to help the environment through waste reduction, recycling, composting, energy conservation and pollution prevention. When we all reduce, reuse and recycle as much as we can, there's very little left to throw away!

Moderator:

Mr. Craig Gordon  cgordon@maldencatholic.org  

Habitat for Humanity helps people repair and improve their own homes and neighborhoods. Habitat's Disaster Response works with local communities to address a variety of housing needs after natural disasters. Habitat's advocacy work raises awareness and support for decent and affordable housing around the world.

Moderators: 

Ms. Sheila Foley  sfoley@maldencatholic.org

Mrs. Jeanne Lynch-Galvin  lynchgalvinj@maldencatholic.org

Learn the "how to" and compounding power of investing by joining the Investment Club. In this club, we will review the basics of investing and de-mystify the stock market by reviewing how the market works and discussing investment vehicles, from mutual funds to analyzing individual companies. 

Moderator: 
Mr. Sean Hurley  hurleys@maldencatholic.org

La Colaborativa is an exciting new club at MC that will provide essential goods such as food, household products and diapers to families in need in Chelsea, East Boston, Lynn, Malden and other surrounding communities

Moderator:
Mr. Alex Kissel  kissela@maldencatholic.org

Lancers Drama is an extra-curricular club that brings students together in the spirit of arts and performance. Students not only get an opportunity to act, but to meet new friends and peers. It also offers the chance to grow in several skills, such as public speaking, self-confidence, construction and organizational abilities as well as other talents.

Our normal performance schedule includes three shows: a fall production in early December, the State Drama Festival sponsored by the Mass. Educational Theatre Guild throughout the month of March, and a spring production in May. This year because of Covid restrictions, we unfortunately cannot produce in-person productions. However, this gives us a unique opportunity to create a new kind of theatrical experience. We will produce three virtual shows which will allow students to work on their acting in a new way.

Moderator:
Mrs. Lora Tamagini  tamaginil@maldencatholic.org

Lancers-in-Action was started in March 2002 to introduce a student-run organization into the MC community that would improve several aspects of school life: community, spiritual life, and service. LIA's goal is to improve upon all these areas in many ways. Lancers-in-Action is a working group that works for and in conjunction with the Campus Ministry Team. Through Lancers-in-Action, Malden Catholic Campus Ministry encourages many types of charitable works. We believe our students should have a sensitivity to the sufferings of others, especially the less fortunate. This is accomplished by unselfishly working for justice. Membership is open to all students of any grade level.

Moderators:

Dr. Stephen Baccari  baccaris@maldencatholic.org

Ms. Sam Callahan  scallahan@maldencatholic.org

The goal of this club is to expose different Latin cultures to the student community through the interactive ways of music and dance. Adding to this aspect, the club's mission is for students to become more culturally aware of the Latin arts. This club will offer the school community to be exposed to various cultures through a unique lens of dance and music. Some of the cultures that will receive spotlights are the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and El Salvador. This is just a mere portion of the cultures that will be represented and brought to our school community. Along with this representation, we hope for this club to be an outlet of diversity for students to see their home cultures in their school environment as well. It will be open to both boys and girls throughout the school. The club will meet before school at 7:20 am twice a month. We would like to have access to the new building across the street for our meetings due to the grand space it offers. 

Moderator:
Mrs. Ivonne Moguel  mogueli@maldencatholic.org  

The Malden Catholic Make-a-Wish Club is an affiliate of the Massachusetts-Rhode Island Make-a-Wish^® foundation, whose mission is to create life-changing wish experiences for critically ill-children.

This club is open to all our students and parents. If you are interested in participating, please send an email to Brother Thomas Puccio tpuccio@maldencatholic.org 

Together we will plan fund-raising opportunities for our next “Wish.”  We congratulate all past club members for their hard work, and thank everyone who has contributed to our efforts. We are very excited to continue our journey this year with you, and we look forward to your ongoing support.

Moderator:
Br. Tom Puccio  tpuccio@maldencatholic.org

The Math Team participates in contests sponsored by the New England Mathematics League.  Contests are held once per month from October to March.  The team is open to students from each grade level.

Moderator: 
Mr. Tim Cremin  cremint@maldencatholic.org

MC's highly successful Mock Trial team competes annually the Massachusetts Bar Association Mock Trial Tournament. Each year the MBA runs a statewide high school mock trial tournament based on a set of case materials that the MBA publishes. Students study the case and then divide up into lawyers and witnesses to prepare each side of the case. Our school team competes against teams from other schools in trials that take place in real courtrooms before real judges.

Mock Trial is a competitive activity that simulates the Massachusetts court system. The team consists of students, who begin meeting in November. Trials begin in January and continue through March. Each team will participate in at least three trials. The top team in each region advances to the playoff tournament. From there, a single elimination tournament results in a state champion being decided. Alumni of the Mock Trial program have gone on to attend top-tier colleges including Boston College, Bowdoin College, Georgetown University, Holy Cross, and Harvard. New members are always welcome.

Moderator:
Mr. Robert Gregory  gregoryr@maldencatholic.org 

Malden Catholic particpates each year in the Model Bridge Competition held at Northeastern University. Year after year, Malden Catholic students have won medals for the design and/or total load capacity of their bridges. Club members meet twice weekly from October until the competition.

The Model Bridge Competition is a jointly sponsored event by the BSCES Infrastructure Group and the Massachusetts Pre-Engineering Program (MassPEP) in collaboration with the Massachusetts Highway Department (MassHighway). This contest aims to provide students with hands-on experience working closely with structural engineers. Students from middle and high schools, from Massachusetts and Rhode Island, dedicate months of thought and hard work to envision, understand, design, construct, and test their model bridges. Volunteers from BSCES, MassPEP, MassHighway, high school teachers, and consulting practicing engineers serve as student mentors, school coordinators and teachers, judges, and event organizers. These mentors work at the schools a minimum of two hours per week through the months of November and January to assist the students in conceptualize, design, and then construct a model bridge of the specified material. All the students, along with the mentors and school teachers, gather on a Saturday in early February for the judging and testing of the structures. Awards are presented for aesthetics and strength categories at an awards luncheon during Engineers Week. 

Moderator:
Mrs. Patricia Scialdoni  scialdonip@maldencatholic.org

(also known as Model UN or MUN) is an extra-curricular activity in which students roleplay delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees. In this club, we attempt to resolve global conflicts where world leaders are required to work together. During our club periods, we will run simulations ranging from current issues, historical events, or fictional crises in which delegates collaborate, debate, and respond as various nations around the world. In typical school years, our MC MUN delegation will also attend day-long and weekend-long conferences off campus.

Moderator:
Mr. Tim Endicott '06  endicottt@maldencatholic.org

The Botball® Educational Robotics Program engages middle and high school aged students in a team-oriented robotics competition.  By exposing students to an inquiry-based, learn-by-doing activity that appeals to their hearts as well as their minds. Students use science, engineering, technology, math, and writing skills to design, build, program, and document robots in a hands-on project that reinforces their learning.

Moderator:
Mr. Steven Caristinos  caristinos@maldencatholic.org

The MC On-Camera club will allow students to pursue a variety of on-camera work for film, commercials and other digital mediums. The students will sharpen their on-camera acting techniques, perform in short scenes and work toward writing, producing, acting and shooting short films over the course of the school year.

Moderator: 
Mrs. Dianne James  jamesd@maldencatholic.org  

Interested in trying something new or gaining a unique talent?  The MC Ping Pong Club is a place for students to meet and bond over a common interest: friendly competition and exciting matches in table tennis! We will meet a couple of times per month to get together and create matches for members to play and compete in. The club will also have a variety of possibilities for how we meet. From the cafeteria to the gym to getting together outside, the possibilities are endless. This is an incredible opportunity to relax and have fun after a busy day, and to practice those reflexes!

Moderator:
Mr. Matthew Hyzdu  mhydzu@maldencatholic.org  

The short story club gives readers and writers the regular opportunity to discuss, dissect and digest stories written by acknowledged masters of the craft in an informal, convivial atmosphere.

Moderators:

Mr. Robert Gregory  gregoryr@maldencatholic.org 

Mr. Eamonn Casey '94, P'25  caseye@maldencatholic.org

Mr. Alex Kissel  kissela@maldencatholic.org

Mr. Brian O'Donnell  odonnellb@maldencatholic.org

The mission of the Malden Catholic Spanish Club:

Students will explore and celebrate Spanish language and culture through hands on experiences.

Meetings will be held once a month in room 201. 

Some past activities of the club have included Spanish Bingo, field trips to local museums, restaurants, movie theaters and plays.  Students have participated in scavenger hunts, played Scrabble, helped tutor; and have celebrated holidays with cooking classes and crafts.

Students do NOT need to speak Spanish or be enrolled in Spanish classes to join.

All are welcome to join.

Moderator:

Mrs. Maria Crotty  crottym@maldencatholic.org

The spirit club helps to foster school spirit. It accomplishes this by promoting attendance at any and all sporting events during the course of the school year.  Whether it be indoors or outside, the spirit club helps to cultivate and grow school community through visual presence. The spirit club works directly with Student Council as well as Athletics to bring out the best of Malden Catholic.

Moderator:
Mr. James Grocki  grockij@maldencatholic.org  

STEM Club at Malden Catholic meets once every week with an objective to raise awareness of STEM subjects and increase student attainment levels.

It offers an opportunity to excite students about STEM subjects, as well as developing practical, teamwork and leadership skills that will support their classroom learning and boost their employability skills. Club gives students a rare opportunity to direct their own learning and explore their own interests with teacher support. It is also a chance to give students an insight into STEM-related careers.

Moderator:  Mr. Gary Reardon  greardon@maldencatholic.org  

As a student, you have a job to do and that is to be the best student you can be. It isn’t always easy. So how can you do your job really well? Figure out what your teachers want, how they want it, and when they want it. Then give it to them that way. Some things we will do in Study Skills Club to help you be the best student you can be at Malden Catholic High School are:

1.       Learn how to take effective notes in class and at home.  

2.       Write down, define and explain key terms.  

3.       Read over and rewrite your class notes every night. 

4.       Get the most out of class time. 

5.       Learn to manage your time effectively. 

Moderator: 

Mrs. Stacie Sullivan  sullivans@maldencatholic.org  

Yearbook Club is a great way to learn more about print media publishing for students. Throughout the year, this club will help develop many skills in computer design, photography, and writing. This club thrives on creativity and determination. Each member will not only develop important skills in media, but also a passion for capturing important moments at Malden Catholic.

Moderator:

Mrs. Susan Viscosi  viscosis@maldencatholic.org