Catholic Conference (MIAA)

Catholic ConferenceConference| MIAA

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Division| I
No. of teams| 9 - 6 Boys / 3 Girls
Region| Greater Boston

The Catholic Conference is a Massachusetts high school athletic conference whose member institutions are located primarily in Eastern part of Massachusetts. Its nine members include only all-boys and all-girls Catholic high schools. The Catholic Conference participates in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division I in sports competitions.

The Catholic Conference is regarded as one of the most accomplished sports conferences in terms of its winning reputation, with 17 state football championships, 9 basketball championships, 34 ice hockey championships, and 15 swimming championships.

## Member schools

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### Current members

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The Catholic Conference consists of 10 member institutions located primarily in Eastern Massachusetts. The geographic domain of the conference stretches from Shrewsbury in the west to Hingham in the east and from Danvers in the north to Westwood in the south.

On July 1, 2021, St. John's High School of Shrewsbury formally joined the Catholic Conference as the sixth boys' school. The Pioneers played the 2020–21 season in the Catholic Conference bubble due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Since July 1, 2023, the 9 members of the Catholic Conference are:

Institution  | Location  | Founded  | Joined  | Type  | Enrollment  | Nickname  | Colors

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Boys’ Division
Boston College High School | Boston, Massachusetts | 1863  |  | Private | 1,700[2] | Eagles  |
Catholic Memorial School | West Roxbury, Massachusetts | 1957  | 1957  | Private | 707  | Knights  |
Malden Catholic High School | Malden, Massachusetts | 1936  |  | Private | 600  | Lancers  |
St. John's High School | Shrewsbury, Massachusetts | 1898  | 2021  | Private | 872  | Pioneers  |
St. John's Preparatory School | Danvers, Massachusetts | 1907  |  | Private | 1,650  | Eagles  |
Xaverian Brothers High School | Westwood, Massachusetts | 1963  | 1963  | Private | 880  | Hawks  |
Girls’ Division
Fontbonne Academy | Milton, Massachusetts | 1954  |  | Private | 311  | Ducks  |
Notre Dame Academy | Hingham, Massachusetts | 1853  |  | Private | 600  | Cougars  |
Ursuline Academy | Dedham, Massachusetts | 1819  |  | Private | 450  | Bears  |

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St. John's (Shrewsbury)

Our Lady of Nazareth

Don Bosco

Mount Alvernia

Notre Dame (Hingham)

Fontbonne

Malden Catholic

Catholic Memorial

St. John's Prep

BC High

Ursuline

Xaverian

Locations of Catholic Conference members, 2021-2022  Boys division member  Girls division member  Former member

### Former members

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School  | Location  | Type  | Founded  | Joined  | Left  | Division  | Current Conference  | Nickname

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Don Bosco Technical High School | Boston, Massachusetts | Private | 1946  | 1946  | 1998  | Boys  | None (Closed)  | Bears
Mount Alvernia High School | Newton, Massachusetts | Private | 1935  |  | 2023  | Girls  | None (Closed)  | Mustangs
Nazareth Academy | Wakefield, Massachusetts | Private | 2009  |  | 2016  | Girls  | None (Closed)  | Dragons
Our Lady of Nazareth Academy | Wakefield, Massachusetts | Private | 1947  |  | 2009  | Girls  | None (Closed)  | Dragons

## Ice hockey

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The Catholic Conference boasts very strong hockey programs. The conference has combined to win the Super 8 Hockey Tournament 22 times since its inception in 1991. Catholic Memorial has won the tournament 13 times, Boston College High School has won 6 times, and Malden Catholic has won 5 times.[3]

Super 8 Championships

School | Appearances | Wins | Losses | Championships | Years Won

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Catholic Memorial School | 17 | 61 | 15 | 13 | 2009, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999,
1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
Boston College High School | 14 | 48 | 18 | 6 | 2019, 2018, 2007, 2006, 2002, 1996
Malden Catholic High School | 8 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
St. John's Preparatory School | 10 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 2015
Xaverian Brothers High School | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |

## Rivalries

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Rivalries

BC High  | Catholic Memorial
BC High  | St. John's Prep
Xaverian  | St. John's Prep
Xaverian  | Catholic Memorial
Catholic Memorial  | St. John's Prep
Malden Catholic  | St. John's Prep

## References

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1. ^ Garven, Rich (September 21, 2020). "Right time arrives for St. John's move". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
2. ^ "As applications drop, BC High School ponders its future - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
3. ^ "Super 8: Malden Catholic beats Austin Prep for its third straight title". Boston Globe. 2013-03-08. Retrieved 2015-05-05.

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Members of the Catholic Conference (MIAA)

Boys:

* Boston College High School
* Catholic Memorial School
* Malden Catholic High School
* St. John's High School
* St. John's Preparatory School
* Xaverian Brothers High School

Girls:

* Fontbonne Academy
* Notre Dame Academy
* Ursuline Academy

Former Members:

* Don Bosco Technical High School
* Mount Alvernia High School
* Nazareth Academy
* Our Lady of Nazareth Academy

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Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA)

Leagues|

* Cape Ann League
* Commonwealth Athletic Conference
* Dual County League
* Merrimack Valley Conference
* Northeastern Conference
* Boston City League
* Greater Boston League
* Middlesex League
* Atlantic Coast League
* Bay State Conference
* Hockomock League
* Patriot League
* South Shore League
* Tri-Valley League
* Cape and Islands League
* Eastern Athletic Conference
* Mayflower Athletic Conference
* Old Colony League
* South Coast Conference
* Central Massachusetts Conference
* Colonial Athletic Conference
* Dual Valley Conference
* Inter-High
* Midland Wachusett League
* South Worcester County League
* Worcester County Athletic Conference
* Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference
* Berkshire County League
* Catholic Central League
* Catholic Conference

Champions|

* Football

See also|

* Super 8 (hockey)

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