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...
Dear Families, Today marks the beginning of Lent. Our word "Lent" derives from a Germanic word meaning "springtime." It is easy to question the timely arrival of spring as we remain surrounded by snowbanks several feet high. Moreover, how can we...
On Thursday, February 19th, Kate Breaker from the Network for Education Opportunity will be offering an informational session at Mount Royal Academy, beginning at 2:30pm. The purpose of the event is to support parents interested in utilizing...
Dear Families, As we celebrate our Catholic identity, the faculty decided to follow the direction ofBishop Peter Libasci, selecting "The Year of Our Lord" as our theme. This was inspired by his message in the Parable Magazine. While we were...
Saint John Paul II captured why we march as he visited Washington in 1979. This is a great read as we prepare for Catholic Schools Week! See text below. MRA is following the lead of Bishop Peter Libasci, who declared 2015 the "Year of our Lord". In...