Loyola Blakefield

September

Class of 2026 Attends Eighth Grade Retreat

9/22/2021

The Class of 2026 took part in their Eighth Grade Retreat on Monday, September 20.

Loyola Mountain Biking Team Competes in Fair Hill Frenzy

9/21/2021

The Loyola Blakefield Mountain Biking team recently took part in their second of five races for the Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League this fall.

Mass of the Holy Spirit Highlights

9/20/2021

We celebrated our annual Mass of the Holy Spirit on September 16.

Oluwatoni "Toni" Akintola '22 Receives Daniel W. McNeal '90 Award

9/16/2021

Oluwatoni "Toni" Akintola '22 has been named the 20th recipient of the Daniel W. McNeal '90 Memorial Scholarship Award.

Class of 1990 Holds Dan McNeal '90 Stadium Seating Fundraiser

9/15/2021

The Class of 1990 organized a fundraiser to name the stadium seating of our new performance field in honor of late classmate Dan McNeal '90.

Classes of 1960 & 1961 Celebrate Joint 60th Reunion

9/14/2021

The Classes of 1960 and 1961 celebrated a joint 60th Reunion from Sept. 10–11.

Day at The Yard Highlights

9/14/2021

We held our Day at The Yard on Sunday, September 12.

Remembering Mr. Charles Donovan

9/13/2021

It is with tremendous sadness we share the news that Mr. Charles Donovan passed away on Saturday, September 11.

Message from President Day

9/6/2021

Read a message from President Day on the eve of the first day of the academic year.

Philip Florenzo '20 Makes Clemson Football Roster as Walk-on

9/3/2021

Philip Florenzo '20 had the opportunity to walk on as a long snapper and made the roster.

Lou Winston '84 Appointed Howard County Fire Chief

9/2/2021

Lou Winston '84 was appointed as Chief of the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services.

New Faculty & Staff Welcomed to Campus

9/1/2021

We are excited to welcome 23 new faculty and staff members to the Loyola Blakefield family for the 2021–22 school year.

August

St. Ignatius Hall Blessing & Dedication Ceremony

8/24/2021

St. Ignatius Hall was formally dedicated and blessed on Saturday, August 21.

Dons Shine on National Lacrosse Stage This Summer

8/3/2021

Our underclassmen made waves over the summer while competing in several national lacrosse recruiting tournaments.

July

Brant Hall '98 Departs for West Coast

7/28/2021

Brant's 17 years of leadership and service have helped transform the student experience.

Dons Down the Ocean Returns

7/27/2021

More than 100 members of the Loyola Blakefield family joined us in Ocean City on July 24.

Wesley Wood '88 Facilitates Donation of Laptops to Fischer Program

7/21/2021

Wesley Wood '88 and PCs for People surprised students in our Fischer Program with brand new laptops.

New Director of College Counseling Named

7/20/2021

After a thorough search for Loyola's New Director of College Counseling, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Natasha Blake-McDowell.

Anto Saka '22 Commits to Northwestern University for Football

7/19/2021

Anto Saka '22 recently committed to continuing his academic and football career at Northwestern University.

Wes Unseld Jr. '93 Named Head Coach of Washington Wizards

7/19/2021

Wes Unseld Jr. has agreed to a four-year contract to be the next head coach of the Washington Wizards.

Michael Iampieri Named an Honorary Member of the Class of 1970

7/16/2021

Longtime Loyola art teacher Michael Iampieri was named an honorary member of the Class of 1970 during our 169th Commencement.

Mr. Steve Morrill Named CyberPatriot Coach of the Year

7/8/2021

Michael Sutphin '96 Named President of PwC Charitable Foundation

7/8/2021

Andrew Ankeny ’17 Helping Develop CubeSat Camera System

7/7/2021

Matt Wyatt '19 Named to USA Baseball Collegiate National Team

7/6/2021

Vote For Loyola Blakefield

7/6/2021

We are once again in the running for The Daily Record's Reader Rankings Awards.

Howe Burch '72 Inducted into OCMD Surfing Legends Hall of Fame

7/2/2021

Chris '99 and Travis Sachse '01 Company Think|Stack Featured by I95 Business

7/1/2021

June

Blakefield Magazine | Summer 2021

6/25/2021

The latest edition of Blakefield Magazine is here.

Jordan Moore '21 Receives Watkins Award

6/22/2021

Jordan Moore '21 (Duke University) recently received the 2021 Watkins Award from the National Alliance of African American Athletes.

New Assistant Principal for Academics

6/22/2021

Dr. Chris Smart set to join academic leadership team.

Matt Wyatt '19 Helps UVA Baseball Advance to College World Series

6/14/2021

Cole Boozer '13 Signs with Montreal Alouettes

6/11/2021

Cole Boozer '13 joins the Canadian Football League.

More than 20 Dons Named All-MIAA for Spring Sports

6/11/2021

We had 21 Dons named to the all-conference teams this spring.

Young Alumni Jesuit School Giving Challenge

6/10/2021

Calling on the Classes of 2011 through 2021.

End-of-Year Faculty & Staff Recognition

6/10/2021

Celebrating retirement and years of service to Loyola.

Class of 2025 Graduates from Middle School

6/9/2021

The Class of 2025 celebrated their graduation from our middle school on Friday, June 4.

New Assistant Director of Admissions Named

6/9/2021

Sina Cook, P '21, '24, to join our Admissions team.

Loyola Blakefield Celebrates 169th Commencement

6/8/2021

The Class of 2021 graduated from the Hollow on Saturday, June 5.

Student Art Exhibition Virtual Tour

6/4/2021

Enjoy a virtual tour of our annual Student Art Exhibition.

Upper School Choral Collage

6/3/2021

Watch our Upper School Choral Collage, which includes several performances from our Upper School Chorus and our a cappella group, Andonte.

May

Senior Reflection & College Transition Program

5/28/2021

The Class of 2021 took part in a Senior Reflection & College Transition Program organized by our Guidance & College Counseling staff and our Ignatian Ministries team.

Dylan Hosford '04 Named Loyola Tennis Head Coach

5/27/2021

We are excited to announce that Mr. Dylan Hosford ’04 will take over as the head coach of our tennis program next year.

Class of 2024 Takes Part in IGNITE! Freshman Retreat

5/26/2021

This past weekend, we held our IGNITE! Freshman Retreat for the Class of 2024, which was postponed from last September.

Loyola Tennis Open Returns

5/24/2021

The LBAA held its annual Tennis Open at the Roland Run Club on May 21.

New Building Name Unveiled

5/21/2021

Students unveiled the name of our new building on May 20 to commemorate the start of the Ignatian Year.

Watch Our Middle & Upper School Spring Concerts

5/18/2021

Enjoy performances from our Middle & Upper School Concert Bands, Symphonic Bands, Jazz Ensembles, and several soloists.

Fourth Annual Day of the Don Sets New Record

5/13/2021

Our 4th Annual Day of the Don set a new record and raised crucial funds that directly benefit students.

Class of 2022 Celebrates Junior Ring Mass

5/12/2021

We hosted our Junior Ring Mass for the Class of 2022 on May 8.

Class of 2025 Takes Part in Eighth Grade Retreat

5/7/2021

Joe Oertel '88 Helps Rescue Child in Route 90 Bridge Incident

5/5/2021

Ryan Branon '22 Qualifies for U.S. Olympic Trials

5/5/2021

Loyola Names New Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management

5/4/2021

Mr. Stephen Abrams to take on new role effective July 1, 2021

28th Annual Billy Korrow Run Highlights

5/3/2021

Two Senior Swimmers Make Commitments

5/1/2021

April

2021 Academic Awards Assembly Highlights

4/30/2021

Breaking Ground on the Bolte-Breschi Athletic Complex

4/28/2021

Twelve Dons Commit on Spring 2021 National Signing Day

4/26/2021

Loyola Celebrates Annual Justice Summit

4/23/2021

We celebrated our annual Justice Summit this week.

Aaron Ray '21 Breaks Long Jump School Record

4/15/2021

2021 Knott Scholars Announced

4/15/2021

Four students entering Loyola's 9th grade have been named among the recipients of the prestigious Knott Scholarships.

March

Loyola Names New High School Principal

3/31/2021

Mr. Brian Maraña ‘00 appointed after search yielded candidates from across the globe.

Bruce Zimmermann '13 Earns Starting Rotation Spot with Orioles

3/30/2021

Bruce Zimmermann '13 will serve as the Orioles’ third starter to start 2021 season.

Virtual Blue & Gold Raises Crucial Funds For Our Dons

3/30/2021

Our first-ever virtual Blue & Gold raised more than $330,000, which provides valuable financial assistance to families and bolsters academic, co-curricular, and spiritual programming for every Loyola student.

Koby Smith '17 Featured in US Lacrosse Magazine

3/29/2021

Koby Smith '17 was recently featured in the March issue of US Lacrosse Magazine.

Loyola Speech & Debate Captures Fourth Consecutive BCFL Championship

3/23/2021

Our Speech and Debate Dons captured the BCFL Championship this past weekend.

Dons Awarded $9,000 in Scholarships at CyberPatriot National Finals

3/22/2021

Congratulations to seniors Will Erdman, Luke Alonsozana, Aidan Brehm, Matt Fleschner, Julian Javillo, and Jack Klug for their performance at the CyberPatriot XIII National Finals this past weekend.

An Invitation to Prayer

3/19/2021

Please read a special message from President Day in response to the violence that took place in Atlanta.

Aidan Brehm '21 Awarded National Merit Scholarship

3/18/2021

Brehm emerged from a pool of more than 1.5 million students.

Camden Gilmore '19 To Race In 2021 NCAA XC Championships

3/11/2021

Camden Gilmore '19 and the Georgetown University Men's Cross Country team have qualified for the 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships.

Danny Sheeler '20 Hits Grand Slam in Washington College Debut

3/9/2021

Danny Sheeler '20 hit a grand slam in his first career game with the Washington College Shoremen.

Loyola Speech & Debate Competes in Final BCFL Tournament of Season

3/4/2021

Several Dons qualified for the Metro Championship on March 17th and 20th.

Seniors Celebrate 100 Days to Connect

3/3/2021

We hosted a 100 Days to Connect event for the Class of 2021.

Wayne Gioioso '78 Named 2021 Kelley Medal Recipient

3/2/2021

Wayne Gioioso '78 has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Rev. Joseph M. Kelley Medal—the highest form of recognition given to a Loyola Blakefield alumnus.

John '01 & Tony Minadakis '04 Featured on the Today Show

3/1/2021

John '01 and Tony Minadakis '04 were featured on the Today Show for their Famous Fund.

Seniors Aaron & Andrew Ray Compete in Adidas Indoor Nationals

3/1/2021

Seniors Andrew and Aaron Ray competed in the Adidas Indoor Nationals held at the Virginia Beach Sports Center Feb. 26–28.

February

Four Dons Named Semifinalists in WJZ Black History Oratory Competition

2/25/2021

Four Dons have been named semifinalists for WJZ's annual Black History Oratory Competition.

LBAA Hosts Record-Breaking Attire 4 Hire Drive

2/24/2021

The Loyola Blakefield Alumni Association, in conjunction with alumnae from Notre Dame Prep, Maryvale Prep, and Mercy High School, held its annual Attire 4 Hire Clothing Drive this past weekend.

The Blakefield Players present Twisted Tales of Poe

2/24/2021

The Blakefield Players present Twisted Tales of Poe, premiering on our YouTube channel on Thursday, February 25.

Loyola Speech & Debate Has Much to Celebrate After District Tournament

2/23/2021

Farrell Gregory '22 & Mateen Kane '21 lead the way at the Chesapeake District Tournament. Jakob Taylor '21 makes Loyola Speech & Debate history.

Ordination of Dr. Michael Watts '93

2/19/2021

Dr. Michael Watts '93 will be ordained a priest within the Catholic Diocese of Arlington on Feb. 19, 2021.

Registration Open for our 2021 Blue & Gold Virtual Event

2/19/2021

Registration for our 2021 Blue & Gold Virtual Event is now live. Join us as we Roll Back to the '80s.

LBCSI Qualifies for CyberPatriot National Finals for Fifth Year

2/18/2021

Students in Loyola Blakefield’s Cyber Science & Informatics (LBCSI) Program will be returning to the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot XIII National Finals in March after qualifying for one of the twelve finalist spots in the Open Division.

Loyola, Mercy, & Maryvale Host Joint Ash Wednesday Mass

2/16/2021

Loyola Blakefield, Maryvale Preparatory School, and Mercy High School are celebrating the start of the Lenten season together with a joint Ash Wednesday Mass on Feb. 17.

Loyola Speech & Debate: Early 2021 Results

2/9/2021

As the season continues, team members collect accolades across various tournaments.

Obituary for John C. Jeppi Sr. '55

2/5/2021

We are saddened by the passing of alumnus John C. Jeppi Sr. '55.

Koby Smith '17 Named to Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America Second Team

2/4/2021

A member of the Towson University Men's Lacrosse Team, Koby Smith '17 was recently named to the Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America Second Team.

Dons Help Organize First Interscholastic Summit on Racial Justice

2/4/2021

To celebrate the start of Black History Month, several of our students, faculty, and staff took part in the very first student-led Interscholastic Summit of Reflection, Discussion, and Prayer on Racial Justice to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

New Graduation Award Named in Honor of Ken Montague '60

2/2/2021

The award will be presented annually to the graduating senior whose words and deeds embody the bravery, spirit, and commitment to service demonstrated by Mr. Montague’s life and career.