Cocurriculars

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 signup period and set rules. Moderator: Mr. Alex Kissel kissela@maldencatholic.org

Moderator:  
Mr. Alex Kissel  

kissela@maldencatholic.org

Anime Club is open to all students interested in studying, discussing, and creating this Japanese -inspired artistic medium.

Moderator: Mr. Brendan Sullivan '11

bsullivan@maldencatholic.org

The Malden Catholic Art Club hosts workshops using various art mediums and techniques, meets to foster independent artwork, completes in the Scholastic Art Awards, and creates portraits for children around the world through the Memory Project.

Moderator: Mr. Brian O’Donnell

odonnellb@maldencatholic.org

The Asian Culture Club seeks to introduce all Malden Catholic students to the various cultures of the Asian continent including customs, music, food, leisure activities and festivals. Membership is open to all students who wish to develop a better understanding of this part of the world. The proposed activities would include videos, games, speakers, and food preparation demonstrations.

Moderator: Mrs. Mary-Anne Di Marco P'88, '91, GP'21, '23, '25, '27

dimarcom@maldencatholic.org

The Black Student Forum is an affinity group open to all students. The Club will celebrate Black culture and history, educate about current issues facing the Black community at MC and beyond, and promote Black-student service to the MC community.

Moderator: Ms. Erga Pierrette P'21, '23, '27

epierrette@maldencatholic.org

The C.A.P.E. Club stands for Covenant of All People of Every Kind. We provide a space for all members of the Malden Catholic community. We discuss current social justice issues and their histories, respectfully share ideas, practice public speaking skills, and discuss our own mental health.

Moderator: Mrs. Susan Mader

smader@maldencatholic.org

The objectives of the Chemistry Club are as follows: - 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, we will facilitate and meet these goals through reaction demonstrations, simulations, and club outreach activities.

Moderator:
Mr. Seamus McGuire  mcguires@maldencatholic.org

Founded in the spring of 2022, girls club rugby meets weekly in the fall and spring to develop skills in the sport of rugby. The main competition season is spring. No prior experience is necessary.

Moderator: Mr. Phil Baker

pbaker@maldencatholic.org

The MC Cooking Club is open to all students interested in cooking and baking. 

Moderator: Seamus McGuire 

mcguires@maldencatholic.org

The Creative Writing Club encourages beginner, developing, and experienced creative writers to join an inspiring and collaborative space for expressive exploration. In our meetings, we discuss and practice the art or writing short stories, poems, personal and persuasive essays, vignettes, and more, and experiment with genres such as fantasy, romance, and Gothicism. Students also learn craft techniques, including sensory description, dialogue, point of view, and characterization. We regularly share our work and provide positive and constructive feedback to one another. The club also provides members with information about creative-writing contests and introduces them to the world of literary magazines so that they may carry their voices into the real world.

Moderator: Mrs. Mastrangelo

emastrangelo@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. Crystal 99 meets as-needed to meet its goal of a quarterly issue and an Onion edition. The whole staff generally meets once or twice per issue. Editors meet more frequently and participate in a Saturday “crunch day” to lay out the paper. Meetings are always after school.

Moderator: Mr. Chris Cleary

clearyc@maldencatholic.org

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The MC Dance Company is an audition-only arts-based club that represents the best trained dancers Malden Catholic has to offer. The dance styles we explore include those most often seen at professional shows, and are influenced by contemporary, ballet, lyrical and jazz styles. Performances include the Malden Catholic annual Winter and Spring Arts nights, various select MC events, and auditions are held twice per year, winter, and spring. Commitment to rehearsals and performances are not only a fun experience, but also represent a solid involvement in Malden Catholic’s arts programs, which can add to a student’s co-curricular representation to colleges and universities.

Dancers Against Cancer

Dancers Against Cancer is the service chapter of the Malden Catholic Dance Company that focuses on fundraising for the American Cancer Society. Members of the Dancers Against Cancer committee will plan dance-related fundraisers that involve both members of the Dance Company as well as any other Malden Catholic student who wishes to perform or volunteer. Dance Company membership is not required to be involved in these events, but we do ask that all committee members are participants in the Dance Company. If you are interested, please contact Selene Ferreira, Olivia Goff, or Mrs. Ferreira with any questions.

Moderator: Mrs. Stacie Ferreira

ferreiras@maldencatholic.org

DECA is an international career and technical student organization whose mission is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. DECA is intended for students with an interest in all aspects of business; students will compete in regional competitions around the end of the fall semester.

Moderators: Mr. Phil Baker & Mr. Sean Hurley

pbaker@maldencatholic.org, hurleys@maldencatholic.org

The Council, comprised of representatives of various School affinity groups promoting diversity, culture, friendship, and wellness, exists to support those groups wishing to develop community, while exploring the richness of what makes us unique. Such groups consider the obstacles and challenges that come with that uniqueness, celebrate the ties that bind us together, discuss and educate themselves to contemporary issues of inclusion, wellness, and equity. The Council invites the collaboration of all affinity groups to celebrate cultures and to make Malden Catholic a place where each student feels safe and welcome among friends, all children of God. The Council and subsidiary affinity groups act 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 with the alienated, and that invites us all to create a world based on love and justice. Operating Procedures: -Two representatives for each recognized affinity group will be chosen by those groups to serve on the Council. -An affinity group is any group of people linked by common purpose or interests. -A recognized affinity group at MC is one with administrative approval -Having a faculty (volunteer) moderator -Having at least six active members -Meeting at least once a month.

Moderator:  Ms. Erga Pierrette

epierrette@maldencatholic.org.

Lancer Drama is a cocurricular club that brings students together in the spirit of art 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 organization 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 March, and a spring production in May.

Moderator: Ms. Darian Radzikowski

dradzikowski@maldencatholic.org

The Malden Catholic Dungeons & Dragons Club is open to all MC students who are interested in playing one of the most popular role-playing games, Dungeons & Dragons. Dungeons & Dragons is a great way to have fun, be creative, solve problems, and make friends. The club itself is open to all skill levels, and those brand new to the game are more than welcome to join and learn the game among friends.

Moderator: Mr. Nick Hurley '00

hurleyn@maldencatholic.org

Get Real is a club focused on getting students together and learning how to talk about real life issues, and things going on within our community. Our mission is to teach the members of the Malden Catholic Community to value the power of their voice because they are the future leaders of society.

Moderator: Ms. Erga Pierrette P'21, '23, '27

pdavis@maldencatholic.org

The Guitar Club is for guitarists of all levels. We provide a space in room 106 with a few acoustic guitars that is open for people to come by and play, learn, and exchange ideas.

Moderators: Mr. Alex Kissel

kissela@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 works raises awareness and support for decent and affordable housing around the world.

Moderators: Ms. Mea Mustone and Mr. Kyle Borick mustonem@maldencatholic.org 

kborick@maldencatholic.org

Malden Catholic’s History & Culture Society is a co-educational student-run organization with a focus on learning, reading, discussing, and living history. We are committed to elevating the importance of historic events, news, and activities. Throughout the year, we hope to promote an educational, supportive, and fun environment for all students interested in history and culture. Malden Catholic’s History & Culture Society celebrates the diversity of our school, and we hope to involve the entire MC community in our events.

Moderator: TBD

The Irish Heritage & Culture Club is a student-driven affinity group open to all students interested in learning more about and celebrating all things Irish. Interested students do not need to be Irish to join!

Moderator: Mr. Connor Baldwin

cbaldwin@maldencatholic.org

The Italian Heritage Club seeks to introduce all Malden Catholic students to the Italian culture including music, food, leisure activities and festivals. Membership is open to all students who wish to develop a better understanding of the Italina heritage.

Moderator: Mr. Robert Bucchino '71, P'10 

bucchinor@maldencatholic.org

The Lance is the yearbook club of Malden Catholic High School and is open to all students interested in the curation, design, and assembly of the school’s annual yearbook. The Lance 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. Each member will not only develop important skills in media, but also a passion for capturing important moments at Malden Catholic.

Moderator: Mr. Ivan Ang iang@maldencatholic.org

Lancers United is a student extension of Campus Ministry. Our goal is to strengthen the Catholic identity of the school by being catalysts of change and growth in our school’s spiritual life. By working together at service events, school masses, spiritual activities, and fostering a great emphasis on our Xaverian values of simplicity, humility, compassion, trust, and zeal, Lancers United assembles as a team to unite the student body and administration into one community.

Moderator: Ms. Lauren Connolly, Bro. Thomas Puccio and Campus Ministry

lconnolly@maldencatholic.org , tpuccio@maldencatholic.org

The Latino Student Association club’s purpose is to shine a light on the Latino Community at Malden Catholic and allow them to express themselves culturally. This club creates opportunities for Latino students, along with their families, to display various aspects of Latino life through food and dance. The Latino Student Association brings awareness to social issues surrounding the Latino community inside and outside of the Malden Catholic community. The club shows appreciation and is a welcoming presence for all students within our school community. While students of any nationality or background are welcome to join the club, the Latino Student Association provides Latino students in all grades and both divisions a voice among their peers.

Moderators: Ms. Lauren Connolly

lconnolly@maldencatholic.org

This club will sponsor crafty events throughout the year such as making wreaths during Christmas time and decorating for other major holidays. The Club also plans to lend their assistance to liturgical decorating for school Masses. From time to time, the Club will assist with crafts for major school awareness campaigns (e.g., Pediatric Cancer, Breast Cancer). We hope to bring color and festivity to Malden Catholic!

Moderator: Nurse Elizabeth Paquette

paquettee@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 excited to continue our journey this year with you, and we look forward to your ongoing support.

Moderator: Bro. Tom Puccio

tpuccio@maldencatholic.org

The Math Team competes in the New England Mathematics League (“NEML”). NEML sponsors a series of monthly contests from October to March (6 contests in all). Each contest is a half-hour pencil and paper tests consisting of 6 questions. Questions are drawn from several areas of high school math, including algebra, geometry, probability, and number theory (no calculus). The questions are challenging and often require thinking beyond the familiar algorithm's students use in their day-to-day math classes. All MC students are welcome to join the Math Team.

Moderator: Mr. Tim Cremin

cremint@maldencatholic.org

MC4Earth is an interactive educational club empowering students and teachers to help the environment through waste reduction, recycling, composting, energy conservation and pollution prevention.

Moderator: Ms. Liesl MacGregor
lmacgregor@maldencatholic.org

MC’s highly successful Mock Trial team competes annually in 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. 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 begins meetings in November. Trials begin in January and continue through March. 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 participates 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 jointly sponsored event by the BSCES Infrastructure Group and the Masschusetts 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 at least two hours per week through November and January to help the students conceptualize, design, and then construct a model bridge of the specified material. All the students, along with the mentors and schoolteachers, 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

Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations where students play the role of delegates from different countries and attempt to solve real world issues with the policies and perspectives of their assigned country. This club helps students learn about collaboration, foreign affairs, diplomacy, conflict resolution, and the UN more broadly. Throughout the year we will run various simulations within our club, but also will have the opportunity to attend local conferences with other schools.

Moderator: Mr. Timothy Endicott
endicottt@maldencatholic.org

The Malden Catholic chapter of Morgan’s Message strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. We aim to expand the dialogue on mental health by normalizing conversations, empowering those who suffer in silence, and supporting those who feel alone.

Moderator: Ms. Donna Parker

parkerd@maldencatholic.org

The annual Quiz Bowl is an event that Malden Catholic has hosted for over 25 years, inviting teams from local middle schools to compete in a one-day trivia tournament. The event is planned, organized, and run by Malden Catholic students, many of whom competed in the Quiz Bowl themselves as middle school students. Quiz Bowl volunteers meet 2 or 3 times prior to the event for training, etc. Starting around late December or early January. Coordinators (juniors and seniors) meet every two weeks and once a month in the first half of the year to plan the event and more-or-less daily the week before the event.

Moderators: Mr. Chris Cleary & Mr. Matt Lee-Masiello
clearyc@maldencatholic.org, leemasiellom@maldencatholic.org

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

Moderator: Mr. Steve Caristinos
caristinosc@maldencatholic.org

The Short Story Club is a fun opportunity for interested students who want to read but just do not have the time to finish a novel. Each month, the Club chooses one short story to read, share, and discuss. The Club meets in the morning (7:15 a.m.) of the 3rd Thursday of each month starting in October. Students of all grade levels are welcome to join us at any time throughout the year!

Moderators: Mrs. Maria Touet, joined by Mr. Alex Kissel

touetm@maldencatholic.org

The Ski & Snowboard Club is open to all students interested in taking ski and snowboarding trips to local New England mountains throughout the winter. The club sponsors 3-4 trips each winter season.

Moderators: Mrs. Mea Mustone & Mr. Kyle Borick

mustonem@maldencatholic.org, kborick@maldencatholic.org

Students will explore and celebrate Spanish language and Hispanic cultures through hands on experiences. Meetings will be held monthly in room 123. Some anticipated activities will include celebrations of Hispanic holidays, movies, dance lessons, and more. Students do NOT need to speak Spanish or be enrolled in Spanish classes to join. All are welcome to join.

Moderator: Ms. Shadi Lopez

cfoley@maldencatholic.org

The Spirit Club is an organization open to all MC students to help foster and spread Lancer spirit throughout the school. The club meets on biweekly basis to plan, organize, and coordinate with Student Council to perform activities such as helping to publicize major school events, fundraise for various class purposes, as well as decorate the school for dances, sports events, and other activities.

Moderators: Ms. Kathleen Gusciora & Mr. Nick Hurley

gusciorak@maldencatholic.org, hurleyn@maldencatholic.org

STEM Club at Malden Catholic meets once every other 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 and develop 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  

Student Ambassadors are trained in communicating regarding the Malden Catholic brand and serve as the school's key representatives throughout the school year. The Ambassadors serve as Student Tour Guides for MC Admissions events, greeters for school VIP visits, assist as MC Gala Ambassadors and represent the "voice of the school" at schoolwide events. The Ambassadors also may be called upon to act and perform in Admissions film/videos and school promotions. In addition, they may assist as talent for MC photography for the school’s website and print advertising. Student Ambassadors will be trained in MC branded communication and school tours. They will also work to sharpen their on-camera acting techniques and may perform in video scenes and assist with schoolwide promotions. We look forward to having you join us for the amazing year ahead!

Moderator: Mrs. Mea Mustone P'24, '26

As a student, you have a job to do and that is to be the best student you can be. It is not always easy. How can you do your job 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. Joining this club will help you produce effective learning strategies that will help in your daily life as a student at Malden Catholic and beyond.

Moderator: Mrs. Stacie Sullivan  

sullivans@maldencatholic.org