Loyola Blakefield

December

WMAR Highlights Innovative Learning Center During Turkey Bowl Coverage

12/2/2020

Check out this latest segment highlighting our Innovative Learning Center.

Loyola Named 2020 Top Workplace by The Baltimore Sun

12/1/2020

We have once again been named a Top Workplace by The Baltimore Sun.

November

Ryan Branon '22 Makes Verbal Commitment to University of Texas

11/24/2020

Ryan Branon '22 recently announced his verbal commitment to the University of Texas men's swimming and diving program for 2022–23.

Turkey Bowl - A Joint Statement from Loyola & Calvert Hall

11/21/2020

Please read a joint statement form the Presidents of Loyola and Calvert Hall.

Several Dons Help Organize Baltimore Student Diversity Leadership Conference

11/20/2020

Several of our Dons not only attended, but took part in the planning of this year's AIMS Baltimore Student Diversity Leadership Conference held Nov. 14, 2020.

Loyola Speech & Debate Shines at Dallastown Wildcat Invitational

11/19/2020

Congratulations to our Speech & Debate Dons on their recent success.

Cyber Dons Kick Off First Round of CyberPatriot XIII

11/18/2020

Our Cyber Science program has 15 teams entered in this year's CyberPatriot, the largest national youth cyber defense competition in the country.

Purchase Your Fan Cutout To Be Featured at Turkey Bowl 101

11/17/2020

With a limited attendance policy for this year's Turkey Bowl, both schools are providing an opportunity for families, alumni, and friends to purchase fan cutouts to be placed in the stands.

Twenty-Seven Dons Commit on Fall 2020 National Signing Day

11/16/2020

Congratulations to the 27 seniors who recently committed to playing a collegiate sport during our National Signing Day event.

Homecoming Goes Virtual This Year

11/5/2020

Celebrate our annual Homecoming tradition virtually with your fellow Dons and some Loyola Legends.

Loyola Blakefield Recognized by Baltimore Style's 2020 Readers' Choice Awards

11/3/2020

We have been named the Best Private School (Elementary-Middle) for Boys in Baltimore Style Magazine's 2020 Readers' Choice Awards.

Loyola Speech & Debate Places Third at Phillipsburg (NJ) Spooktacular

11/2/2020

Our Speech & Debate Dons captured third place at the virtual Phillipsburg (NJ) Spooktacular on Halloween.

October

Loyola Community Delivers Another Successful Fall Food Drive

10/29/2020

We collected more than 19,000 nonperishable food items for our annual Fall Food Drive in October.

Get to Know Our New Faculty

10/22/2020

Blakefield Insider recently sat down with our newest faculty members for the 2020–21 school year.

Dons and Cardinals Set to Play in 101st Turkey Bowl

10/21/2020

The 101^st meeting between the schools will take place on Thanksgiving morning.

Drive to 100 Raises Over $120,000 For Our Dons

10/20/2020

Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our community, we managed to raise over $120,000 for our Dons during our second annual Drive to 100 last week.

Speech & Debate Dominates First BCFL Tournament

10/14/2020

Congratulations to all of our Dons who had award-winning performances at the first Baltimore Catholic Forensics League tournament of the season.

Several Dons Recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program

10/9/2020

Congratulations to all of our Dons who were recently recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program for their academic success.

Loyola Honored by The Daily Record

10/8/2020

2020 Reader Rankings list Loyola as winner in two categories.

September

Highlights from Community Day #2

9/25/2020

We held our second Community Day of the school year on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Loyola Rugby Names New Head Coach

9/23/2020

We are pleased to announce Mr. Dionino "Danny" Breda as our new varsity rugby coach.

Loyola Speech & Debate Off to Great Start on National Stage

9/22/2020

Our Speech & Debate Dons are off to a great start this school year.

William Stocksdale '21 Named 19th Annual Daniel W. McNeal '90 Scholarship Award Recipient

9/21/2020

William Stocksdale '21 was named the recipient of the 19th Annual Daniel W. McNeal '90 Scholarship Award following our virtual Mass of the Holy Spirit on September 18.

Highlights from Class of 2021 Ring Mass

9/14/2020

We celebrated our Ring Mass for the Class of 2021 on Friday, August 28.

AJ Larkin '22 Named to Inside Lacrosse Top 10 Juniors List

9/1/2020

AJ Larkin '22 was recently named to Inside Lacrosse's recruiting list of Top 10 Juniors in the Class of 2022.

August

Senior Mother/Son Mass Highlights

8/4/2020

View photos from our Senior Mother/Son Mass, which took place July 24.

Justin White Kicks Off Teen Webinar Series for National Black Catholic Congress

8/3/2020

Our very own Ignatian Ministries Associate & Theology teacher Mr. Justin White kicked off a new webinar series for young adults and teens sponsored by the National Black Catholic Congress.

Chase Llewellyn '20 Reflects on Being a Man For Others

8/3/2020

In celebration of the feast day of St. Ignatius on July 31, Chase Llewellyn '20 shared a heartfelt reflection with Jesuits.org about how his Jesuit education has led him to be a man for others.

July

Loyola Blakefield Celebrates 168th Commencement

7/30/2020

We celebrated the Class of 2020 during our 168th Commencement in the Hollow on Saturday, July 25.

Fischer Program Celebrates Another Successful Summer

7/28/2020

Our faculty and staff hosted another successful summer of the Fischer Program at Loyola.

June

Virtual Social Justice Experiences Replace Summer Service Trips for Rising Seniors

6/25/2020

Since our summer service trips were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Office of Ignatian Service has created weekly virtual experiences for our rising seniors that focus on relevant social justice topics.

Class of 2020 End-of-Year Campus Photos

6/23/2020

The Class of 2020 and their families had the opportunity to visit campus and take photos in the Hollow on June 6th & 7th.

Jesuit School Young Alumni Giving Challenge

6/17/2020

We are calling on our Dons from the Classes of 2010 through 2020 to participate in our inaugural Jesuit School Young Alumni Giving Challenge on June 17 & 18.

Class of 2024 Participates in Drive-Up Eighth Grade Celebration

6/12/2020

On June 5, the Class of 2024 and their families participated in a Drive-Up Eighth Grade Celebration on our campus.

Bidding Farewell to Eight Faculty & Staff Retirees

6/9/2020

Eight members of our faculty and staff are retiring this year. Join us in wishing them the best in their retirements.

Loyola Names 2020 Marcus S. Ryu '91 Employee Recognition Award Recipients

6/8/2020

Three Marcus S. Ryu '91 Employee Recognition Award recipients were named during our Faculty & Staff End-of-Year Meeting on June 8.

Loyola Blakefield Community Elects 2020-21 Student Government Association

6/8/2020

Meet our SGA officers for the 2020-21 school year.

Workshop(s) 2020

6/5/2020

Our Creative Writing Honors students released the latest edition of Workshop(s), our annual student-produced literary arts publication.

Virtual Eighth Grade Celebration Honors Class of 2024

6/5/2020

We held our virtual Eighth Grade Celebration on June 4 to honor of the Class of 2024.

President Anthony Day Addresses National Crisis

6/1/2020

Read a message from President Anthony Day as he addresses the national crisis.

May

Third Annual Day of the Don Raises over $50,000

5/28/2020

The Loyola Blakefield community came together for our 3rd Annual Day of the Don, a single day of giving to support our students, and managed to raise over $50,000 in just 24 hours on May 27.

Service & Justice Committee Holds Virtual Food Drive

5/26/2020

Our Service & Justice Committee held a virtual food drive for St. Gregory the Great Parish in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of Baltimore City.

Zach Reid '20 Named 26th Annual Troy Vance Scholarship Recipient

5/22/2020

During our Virtual Academic Awards Assembly on May 19, Zach Reid '20 was named the 26th Annual Troy M. Vance '85 Memorial Scholarship recipient.

A Message from President Day Regarding the 2020-21 School Year

5/21/2020

Please take a moment to read a message from President Day regarding our planning and preparation for the 2020-21 school year, which begins on August 31.

Fourth Annual Student Art Exhibition Goes Virtual

5/20/2020

Our Fourth Annual Student Art Exhibition has gone virtual this year. The collection includes paintings, drawings, photographs, digital design, film, ceramics, and architectural modeling from the 2019-20 school year.

Academic Awards Assembly Held Virtually

5/20/2020

We presented our Academic Awards Assembly virtually this year on May 19.

Honoring our Senior Student-Athletes from the Spring Sports Season

5/15/2020

See what our coaches had to say about each of our senior student-athletes from the spring sports season.

Kaire Umoja '20 Named Honoree for McCormick Unsung Heroes Award

5/12/2020

Congratulations to Kaire Umoja '20 who was selected as an honoree for this year's McCormick Unsung Heroes Award.

Athletics Department Hosts College Commitment Tour for Senior Student-Athletes

5/11/2020

Our Athletics Department hosted a college commitment tour on May 9, visiting several of our senior student-athletes who recently committed to playing a collegiate sport next year.

Loyola Community Honors Faculty During National Teacher Appreciation Week

5/9/2020

Our entire community came together to honor our extraordinary educators during National Teacher Appreciation Week from May 4–8.

Multicultural Club Hosts Discussion about The Innocence Files

5/7/2020

Our Multicultural Club recently hosted a discussion about the new docu-series on Netflix, The Innocence Files.

27th Annual Billy Korrow Run Held Virtually

5/4/2020

The Blakefield community came together to celebrate the 27th Annual Billy Korrow Memorial 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk, virtually.

April

Blue & Gold Virtual Auction Results

4/21/2020

View the final results from our 2020 Blue & Gold Virtual Auction. Thanks to everyone who made this event such a success!

Office of Ignatian Mission & Identity Offering Virtual Programming for Adults

4/21/2020

Our Office of Ignatian Mission & Identity has some great virtual programming planned for our adult community during April and May.

Bidding is Live for our Blue & Gold Virtual Auction

4/13/2020

Bidding is officially live for our Blue & Gold Virtual Auction.

March

Support Local Restaurants owned by Loyola Blakefield Community Members

3/23/2020

Due to the restrictions placed on restaurant service in the state of Maryland, we are providing a list of restaurants that are owned by members of the Loyola Blakefield community.

Sophomores Take Part in Experiential Learning Opportunities

3/16/2020

Our sophomores recently took part in three distinct experiential and cross-curricular learning opportunities as part of our new academic strategic plan, Mission: Integration.

Kelley Medal Breakfast Highlights

3/13/2020

We honored Ralph Moore '70 at our annual Kelley Medal Breakfast on March 12.

Loyola Blakefield Response to COVID-19

3/10/2020

View information and resources regarding our community response.

Loyola Robotics Qualifies for VEX World Championship

3/10/2020

Loyola Blakefield Robotics earned an invitation to the VEX World Championship thanks to their success at the Maryland State Championship on Saturday, March 7.

Upper School Welcome Night Highlights

3/5/2020

We held our Upper School Welcome Night for newly accepted Dons and their families on Tuesday, March 3.

#BlakefieldBound 2020

3/3/2020

Acceptance letters have been mailed out for the 2020–21 school year. Please welcome our newest Dons.

Lee Tschantret Named to Baltimore Blast Hall of Fame

3/2/2020

Loyola Blakefield soccer coach Lee Tschantret was inducted into the Baltimore Blast Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 29.

February

Loyola Blakefield Community Celebrates Ash Wednesday Mass

2/26/2020

We gathered as a community to celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass and the beginning of the Lenten season on Feb. 26.

Highlights from A Taste of Blakefield 2020

2/26/2020

On Saturday, Feb. 8, we hosted our annual Taste of Blakefield event in Knott Hall.

Dons Shadow Engineers for National Engineers Week

2/25/2020

As part of National Engineers Week, juniors Vincent Cerrato and Eli Sotirakos were two of 50 Baltimore-area high school students selected to participate in “Day with an Engineer.”

Loyola Wrestling Crowns Two All-Americans at National Prep Tournament

2/25/2020

Loyola Wrestling capped off their extraordinary season at the National Prep Tournament hosted by Lehigh University on Feb. 25.

Loyola Speech & Debate Hosts Chesapeake District Championship

2/24/2020

Loyola Speech & Debate hosted the Chesapeake District Championship for schools in Maryland, Delaware, and DC on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Indoor Track & Field Takes Second Place in Jesuit Invitational

2/24/2020

Loyola Indoor Track & Field placed second in the Jesuit Invitational hosted by Georgetown Prep High School on Feb. 21.

Loyola Wrestling Finishes Program-Best Third Overall at State Championship

2/20/2020

Loyola Wrestling had a great showing at the Maryland State Wrestling Championship at McDonogh on Feb. 15.

Loyola & Notre Dame Prep Alumni Team Up for Annual Attire 4 Hire Clothing Drive

2/19/2020

The Loyola Blakefield and Notre Dame Preparatory School Alumni Associations teamed up for this year's Attire 4 Hire event, which was held Feb. 15-16.

School Blood Drive Highlights

2/18/2020

We held our first School Blood Drive of the year on Friday, Feb. 14, in the Four-Court Gym.

JV Swimming Crowned MIAA Champions & Varsity Places Second

2/12/2020

Loyola Swimming traveled to McDonogh for the MIAA Championships on Saturday, Feb. 8.

Loyola Wrestling Finishes Third in MIAA Championships

2/12/2020

In a strong effort at the MIAA Championships hosted by Gilman on Feb. 8, Loyola Wrestling placed third overall in the tournament.

Loyola Speech & Debate Competes in Penn Invitational

2/11/2020

Our Speech & Debate team competed in the 45th Annual University of Pennsylvania Invitational in Philadelphia this past weekend.

Ralph Moore '70 Named 2020 Kelley Medal Recipient

2/10/2020

Ralph Moore '70 has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the Rev. Joseph M. Kelley Medal—the highest form of recognition given to a Loyola Blakefield alumnus.

Three Seniors Named Archdiocese of Baltimore Distinctive Scholars

2/7/2020

Seniors Bryan Rose, Manny Spanos, and Christopher Doyle were recently named Archdiocese of Baltimore Distinctive Scholars.

Cyber Dons Make a Splash in CyberPatriot XII Semifinals

2/6/2020

Check out how our Dons performed in the semifinals of the CyberPatriot competition, which took place Jan. 24-25.

Two Dons Commit on Winter Signing Day

2/6/2020

Two seniors committed to playing collegiate football during National Signing Day on Feb. 5.

Loyola Robotics Qualifies for Maryland State Championship

2/4/2020

Loyola Robotics qualifed for the Maryland State Championship for the 7th consecutive year this past weekend.

Loyola Cyber Science to Host 3rd Annual Cyber Challenge & Workforce Summit

2/4/2020

The 3rd Annual Loyola Blakefield Cyber Challenge (LBC²) will take place on our campus on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., alongside a newly-announced Workforce Summit in partnership with the Governor's Workforce Development Board.

January

Matthew Fleschner '21 Named Champions of Courage Essay Competition Winner

1/30/2020

Matthew Fleschner '21 was recently named a winner for the 32nd Annual Champions of Courage Black History Month Essay Competition presented by M&T Bank.

Loyola Basketball Hosting 7th Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Fundraiser

1/29/2020

Loyola Basketball will host its 7th Annual Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser during their triple-header against Archbishop Spalding on Friday, January 31.

Cyber Dons Host Digital Citizenship Outreach for Sixth Grade

1/29/2020

Members of our Cyber Program recently led small and large group discussions about responsible use of social media with our sixth graders in the Four-Court Gym.

Welcoming Our Chilean Exchange Students

1/29/2020

We recently welcomed four exchange students from Antofagasta, Chile.

Class of 2021 Commissioned for Service at Junior Missioning Mass

1/28/2020

We gathered as a school community on Friday, January 24, to celebrate our annual Junior Missioning Mass.

Students Showcase Exhibits for National History Day Competition

1/27/2020

Our students recently showcased their projects for National History Day.

Dons Take the Plunge for Special Olympics Maryland

1/24/2020

Our Dons took part in this year's Cool Schools Polar Bear Plunge in support of Special Olympics Maryland.

MLK Assembly Highlights

1/24/2020

We held our annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Assembly on Thursday, January 23.

Samuel Clark '19 Making A Difference for Ohio State Men's Volleyball

1/22/2020

Samuel Clark '19 is already garnering awards as a freshman on the Ohio State University Men's Volleyball team.

Multicultural Club Attends Loyola University's 27th Annual MLK Convocation

1/22/2020

Members of our Multicultural Club, accompanied by faculty and staff, attended Loyola University Maryland's 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Convocation on Feb. 21.

Aqua Dons Capture Third Place at National Catholic Swimming & Diving Championships

1/21/2020

Ryan Branon '22 was named Outstanding Male Athlete of the meet as he helped lead the Dons to a third-place finish, while posting All-American qualifying times in several events.