Dear Families, Tis' the season of Easter. It is part of the culture of our school to align our academic calendar with the liturgical calendar. Hence, families savored the opportunity to participate in the Triduum, and then enjoyed a period of rest...
Dear Families, As we approach the Holy Triduum, I am reminded each day of how unholy I often feel. There is a quip among Catholics that is utilized when something jarring or unpleasant takes place before the Triduum - "It must be Holy Week." It is...
The Valley News recently brought attention to Mrs. Husarik's generosity and charity, choosing to cover her in a regular column fittingly called "Volunteer Spotlight". Mrs. Husarik quietly arrived at MRA each morning at approximately 8:45am for...
On Thursday, March 19th, the entire MRA school community gathered to observe the solemnity of a very special heavenly patron - St. Joseph. Fr. Michael Monette and Fr. Rick St. Louis concelebrated the Mass. After Mass, students processed to St....
Dear Families, We are nearing the halfway point of Lent. Many of our students are preparing to receive sacraments during this ultimate period of preparation. In moments of deep distress, it can be hard to recall 'first things'. I will forever...
Mount Royal Academy’s JV boys basketball season came to a close last Sunday as they lost in the quarterfinals of the 14th annual Pittsfield JV basketball tournament to Wilton High School. After a strong start (4-1) they had some difficulty winning...
For the third time in four years, the MRA middle school boys basketball team played in the championship game. The boys have competed well since joining the Merrimack Basketball League, and they are continually one of the stronger teams in division...
Mount Royal Academy welcomed four students into membership of The Saint Thomas Aquinas Chapter of the National Honor Society, in a ceremony held at the school on February 20. Members were selected by a council comprised of faculty members for...
The MRA JV girls basketball team just finished the best season in the history of its young program. The high school girls basketball team is only three years young (after a period of several years without girls basketball), but the rapid...
Matthew and Miriam Caveney have long awaited their opportunity to return to the state meet. It seems as if year after year, the weather derails their hopes at capturing first place. Matthew and Miriam are of course siblings, but they are also...