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 Current members 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.
The 10 members of the Catholic Conference are: InstitutionLocationFoundedJoinedTypeNicknameColorsBoys’ DivisionBoston College High SchoolBoston1863PrivateEagles Catholic Memorial SchoolWest Roxbury19571957PrivateKnights Malden Catholic High SchoolMalden1936PrivateLancers St. John's High SchoolShrewsbury18982021PrivatePioneers St. John's Preparatory SchoolDanvers1907PrivateEagles Xaverian Brothers High SchoolWestwood19631963PrivateHawks Girls’ DivisionFontbonne AcademyMilton1954PrivateDucks Malden Catholic High SchoolMalden1936PrivateLancers Notre Dame AcademyHingham1853PrivateCougars Ursuline AcademyDedham1819PrivateBears
Former members SchoolLocationTypeFoundedJoinedLeftDivisionCurrent ConferenceNicknameDon Bosco Technical High SchoolBostonPrivate194619461998BoysNone (Closed)BearsMount Alvernia High SchoolNewtonPrivate19352023GirlsNone (Closed)MustangsMount Saint Joseph AcademyBostonPrivateGirlsNone (Closed)PhoenixNazareth AcademyWakefieldPrivate20092016GirlsNone (Closed)DragonsOur Lady of Nazareth AcademyWakefieldPrivate19472009GirlsNone (Closed)Dragons
Ice hockey 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.
Super 8 Championships
School Appearances Wins Losses Championships Years won 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 RivalriesBC HighCatholic MemorialBC HighSt. John's PrepXaverianSt. John's PrepXaverianCatholic MemorialCatholic MemorialSt. John's PrepMalden CatholicSt. John's Prep
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