Catholic Conference (MIAA)

The Catholic Conference is a Massachusetts high school athletic conference whose member institutions are located primarily in Eastern part of Massachusetts. Its ten 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.

Catholic Conference
ConferenceMIAA
DivisionI
No. of teams9 - 6 Boys / 3 Girls
RegionGreater Boston

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.[1]

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

Institution Location Founded Joined Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Boys’ Division
Boston College High School Dorchester, 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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Locations of Catholic Conference members, 2021-2022 Boys division member Girls division member Former member

Former members
School Location Type Founded Joined Left Division Current Conference Nickname
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

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

SchoolAppearancesWinsLossesChampionshipsYears Won
Catholic Memorial School176115132009, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999,
1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
Boston College High School14481862019, 2018, 2007, 2006, 2002, 1996
Malden Catholic High School829652016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
St. John's Preparatory School10121812015
Xaverian Brothers High School2340 

Rivalries
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
  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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