Loyola Blakefield

October

2022 Loyola Golf Open Highlights

10/5/2022

Our annual Loyola Golf Open was held at Hunt Valley Country Club on September 23.

Jack Wachter '24 Honored by Baltimore Business Journal

10/5/2022

Jack has been named one of the "INNO Under 25 Entrepreneurs."

Freshman Soccer Team Serves at The Baltimore Station

10/4/2022

Team members provided meals for 40 residents.

September

Adam Jones to Serve as Featured Guest Speaker at Frank P. Fischer Fund Benefit Dinner

9/30/2022

Former Baltimore Oriole to make a special appearance in support of the Frank Fischer Scholarship Fund.

Class of 2029 Takes Part in Sixth Grade Retreat

9/27/2022

The Class of 2029 took part in their first retreat experience on Sept. 23.

Owen Fischer '22 Commits to Ohio State University for Lacrosse

9/22/2022

Congratulations to Owen Fischer '22 who recently committed to playing Division I Lacrosse at Ohio State University.

Ryan Conrad '15 Leads Waterdogs Lacrosse Club to PLL Championship

9/21/2022

Ryan Conrad '15 helped lead the Waterdogs Lacrosse Club to the 2022 Premier Lacrosse League Championship on Sunday, September 18.

Several Dons Recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program & College Board National Recognition Program

9/21/2022

Several Dons were recently recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program and College Board National Recognition Program.

Blakefield Magazine | Summer 2022

9/19/2022

The latest edition of Blakefield Magazine is here.

2022 Mass of the Holy Spirit Highlights

9/15/2022

We celebrated our annual Mass of the Holy Spirit on September 15, 2022.

Nathaniel Jackson '23 Receives Daniel W. McNeal '90 Award

9/15/2022

Nathaniel Jackson '23 has been named the 21st recipient of the Daniel W. McNeal '90 Memorial Scholarship Award.

Zeek Jackson ’23 Awarded Wellness Scholarship

9/14/2022

Zeek Jackson '23 was recently named the recipient of the Educators Benefit Services (EBS) “WellEducated” Tuition Scholarship Award.

First Day of the 2022–23 School Year

9/8/2022

Check out some photos of our Dons from the first day of the 2022–23 school year.

Message from President Day

9/5/2022

A message from Mr. Day on the eve of the first day of the 2022-23 school year.

Coach Tschantret Named National Soccer Hall of Fame Veteran Ballot Semifinalist

9/2/2022

Loyola Soccer Head Coach Lee Tschantret makes the semifinalist ballot for the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

August

Jack Gunning '24 & Peter Laake '24 Make USA Lacrosse Select U16 and U18 Teams

8/12/2022

Congratulations to Jack Gunning '24 and Peter Laake '24 for making the 2022 USA Lacrosse Select U16 and U18 Teams.

Veterans Park Receives Regional Field of the Year Honor

8/10/2022

Veterans Park was recently named one of the National High School Baseball Coaches Association's Regional Fields of the Year.

Loyola Blakefield Names New Aquatics Director

8/9/2022

Gordon Amato has been named our new Director of Aquatics.

Loyola Blakefield Voted Top Catholic & Private High School by The Daily Record

8/5/2022

We have once again been named a winner in the Best Catholic High School and Best Private High School categories of The Daily Record's Reader Rankings.

AJ Larkin '22 & Billy Dwan '22 Shine in Under Armour Senior All-America Lacrosse Game

8/4/2022

AJ Larkin '22 and Billy Dwan '22 appeared on the national stage with Team South in the 2022 Under Armour Senior All-America Lacrosse Game on July 30th.

Fischer Program Celebrates Eighth Year

8/3/2022

The program welcomed 44 young scholars from Baltimore City and County over the course of five weeks this summer.

July

Matt Wyatt '19 Drafted by Tampa Bay Rays in 2022 MLB Draft

7/20/2022

Matt Wyatt '19 (UVA) was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2022 MLB Draft.

Loyola Blakefield Head Coach Anthony Zehyoue Breaks Down TE AJ Szymanski’s Development

7/15/2022

Coach Zehyoue discusses AJ Szymanski '23 and his recent commitment to Maryland.

Loyola Blakefield Voted Best Private School in the Region

7/11/2022

June

Loyola Speech & Debate Competes at 2022 Nationals

6/22/2022

Workshop(s) 2022

6/15/2022

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

Fifteen Dons Named to Spring Sports All-MIAA & All-Metro Teams

6/14/2022

Fifteen Dons were named to All-MIAA and All-Metro teams for the spring sports season.

Loyola Blakefield Celebrates 170th Commencement

6/10/2022

The Class of 2022 graduated from the Hollow on Sunday, June 5.

Class of 2026 Graduates from Middle School

6/9/2022

The Class of 2026 celebrated their graduation from our middle school on June 2.

Faculty & Staff Recognition for 2021–22 School Year

6/6/2022

We celebrated our faculty and staff at our end-of-year meeting on June 6.

May

President's Spring Celebration Highlights

5/31/2022

We hosted our first-ever President’s Spring Celebration on May 14, which gathered those who support our mission at the leadership level.

Upper School Symphonic Band Places First at Music in the Parks

5/23/2022

Our Upper School Symphonic Band received a Superior Rating and placed first in their division at the Music in the Parks competition.

2022–23 SGA Officers & Class Officers Announced

5/20/2022

Our SGA and Class Officers for the 2022–23 academic year have been announced.

Darren Hiller '26 Named Maryland Council on Economic Education Stock Market Game™ Winner

5/19/2022

He was named the Yearlong Middle School Winner across the entire state of Maryland.

Golden Dons Dinner Returns to Campus

5/18/2022

Our Golden Dons Dinner returned to campus on May 12.

Track & Field Places Fourth at MIAA Championships

5/16/2022

Loyola Blakefield Track & Field finished fourth overall at the 2022 MIAA Championships on May 12 & 14.

Middle School Wins Big at Music in the Parks

5/16/2022

Our Middle School Concert Band and 6th Grade Chorus competed in Music in the Parks at Hershey on May 13.

Highlights from our 16th Annual People of Color Dinner

5/13/2022

Our 16th Annual People of Color Dinner took place on May 3.

Loyola Blakefield Community Raises Over $120,000 For Day of the Don

5/11/2022

It was a record-setting day on May 10th.

Middle School Spring Music Assembly Highlights

5/11/2022

Our Middle School hosted their Spring Music Assembly in the dining hall on the morning of May 11th.

2022 Academic Awards Assembly Highlights

5/2/2022

We held our annual Academic Awards Assembly on April 29.

April

Members of the Class of 2023 Inducted into National Honor Society

4/28/2022

More than 60 juniors were inducted into the NHS on April 27.

Loyola Blakefield Names New Director of Athletics

4/28/2022

Blake Henry '98 to lead athletics programs in return to his Loyola roots.

Alumni Reunion Night 2022 Highlights

4/27/2022

We hosted our annual Alumni Reunion Night on Friday, April 22.

Blakefest & Taste of Blakefield 2022 Highlights

4/26/2022

Blakefest and Taste of Blakefield returned to campus on Saturday, April 23.

AJ Larkin '22 Selected to Play in Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Game

4/25/2022

AJ Larkin '22 was recently selected to play in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Game.

2022 Spring Music Assembly Highlights

4/14/2022

Our Spring Music Assembly took place in the Four-Court Gym on April 12.

Four Dons Commit on Spring 2022 National Signing Day

4/13/2022

Congratulations to our senior student-athletes.

Highlights from our Third Annual Justice Summit

4/12/2022

Our Third Annual Justice Summit took place on April 7.

Loyola Students Host Second Annual Maryland Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Conference

4/12/2022

Students in our Asian Affinity Group hosted the Second Annual Maryland Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Conference (MAPIDAC) on April 9.

Seniors Honored as AOB Distinctive Scholars

4/11/2022

Archdiocese of Baltimore honors region's Class of 2022 Distinctive Scholars.

Three Incoming Dons Named 2022 Knott Scholars

4/8/2022

Three incoming freshmen have recently been named 2022 Knott Scholars.

Loyola Blakefield It's Academic Team Wins Catholic League Championship

4/7/2022

Our It's Academic team defeated Calvert Hall in the Catholic League Championship.

Class of 2024 Attends Sophomore Retreat

4/7/2022

The Class of 2024 took part in their Sophomore Retreat at Msgr. O'Dwyer Retreat House between April 4–6.

Italian IV Honors Class Takes Part in Cultural Exchange Project

4/5/2022

Students in Dr. Barbera's Italian IV Honors class teamed up with students from Modena, Italy, for a virtual cultural exchange project.

Thirteen Dons Named to Winter Sports All-MIAA Teams

4/4/2022

Thirteen Dons were named to All-MIAA teams for the winter sports season.

March

LBCSI Hosts Fifth Annual Loyola Blakefield Cyber Challenge

3/30/2022

Our Cyber Science and Informatics Program (LBCSI) hosted its fifth annual Loyola Blakefield Cyber Challenge (LBC2) on March 26.

Highlights from The Blakefield Players' Winter Musical

3/28/2022

The Blakefield Players presented eight showings of their winter musical, Guys and Dolls, between March 17–20 and March 24–27.

Dons Take the Plunge & Raise Money for Special Olympics Maryland

3/25/2022

More than 40 Dons took part in the 2022 Cool Schools Polar Bear Plunge at Sandy Point State Park on March 24.

Two Dons Named 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Medalists

3/24/2022

Congratulations to Caden Heiser-Cerrato '22 and Toni Akintola '22 who were recently named National Medalists for the 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

Andrew Fava '16 & Loyola New Orleans Capture NAIA Basketball Championship

3/23/2022

Andrew Fava '16 and the Loyola New Orleans Men's Basketball team captured the NAIA Basketball Championship on March 22.

Loyola Speech & Debate Captures Fifth Consecutive BCFL Title

3/21/2022

Loyola Speech & Debate captured its fifth consecutive Baltimore Catholic Forensic League (BCFL) title at the BCFL Metro Tournament this past weekend.

2022 Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony Highlights

3/17/2022

Nineteen Dons were inducted into our Athletics Hall of Fame during a special ceremony on Saturday, March 12.

Koby Smith '17 Nominated for Senior CLASS Award

3/16/2022

Towson University senior defenseman Koby Smith '17 has been named as one of 20 men's lacrosse candidates for the 2022 Senior CLASS Award.

Several Dons Attend Third Annual Neighbors Retreat

3/16/2022

Several students, faculty, and staff took part in our third annual Neighbors Retreat from March 11–13.

Matthew Thompson '02 Joins Brown & Barron Law Firm

3/14/2022

Matthew Thompson '02 has joined Brown & Barron as an associate with the firm.

Blakefield Magazine | Winter 2022

3/11/2022

The latest edition of Blakefield Magazine is here.

2022 Kelley Medal Breakfast Highlights

3/10/2022

Lou Baird '65 was officially honored as the 2022 recipient of the Kelley Medal during this special ceremony on March 10.

Blue & Gold 800 Club Raffle Results

3/7/2022

The results are in from our second annual Blue & Gold 800 Club Raffle.

Class of 2023 Celebrates Junior Ring Mass

3/5/2022

The Class of 2023 received their class rings during our annual Junior Ring Mass on Friday, March 4.

Middle & Upper School Welcome Events

3/4/2022

We recently held our Middle & Upper School Welcome Events for newly accepted Dons and their families.

Louis F. Baird '65 Named 2022 Kelley Medal Recipient

3/1/2022

Louis F. Baird '65 has been named the 2022 recipient of the Rev. Joseph M. Kelley, S.J., Medal.

February

Middle School Robotics Captures State Championship

2/28/2022

Team 7135Z consisting of Andy McHugh ’28, Billy Novotny '28, and Cole Rohrbach ’27 claimed the 2022 Maryland VRC Middle School State Championship on Feb. 26.

John Minadakis '01 Receives 2022 Phillips Lifetime Achievement Award

2/28/2022

John Minadakis '01 received the Restaurant Association of Maryland's (RAM) 2022 Phillips Lifetime Achievement Award in February.

LBCSI to Host 5th Annual Cyber Challenge

2/24/2022

The student-run competition is free and open to all students (grades 8–12) and high school cyber programs across the country.

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

2/23/2022

Students, faculty, and staff took part in our annual MLK Celebration on Feb. 22.

Connor Family Commits to Transformational Gift

2/22/2022

The Connor Family has committed a $5 million gift to create two new endowed funds.

BSU & Multicultural Club Host HUMANitarian Week

2/21/2022

Our Black Student Union and Multicultural Club hosted our first-ever HUMANitarian Week from Feb. 14–18.

#BlakefieldBound 2022

2/21/2022

We recently delivered Acceptance Packets to more than 350 of our newest Dons from the Classes of 2026, 2029, and beyond.

LBAA Clothing Drive Supports The Purple Heart Foundation

2/15/2022

The Loyola Blakefield Alumni Association and Mercy High School Alumnae Association hosted a joint Clothing Drive to support veterans and their families.

Ignatian Honors Students Compete in National Shakespeare Competition

2/14/2022

We held our inaugural Shakespeare Competition on campus in partnership with The English-Speaking Union's annual National Shakespeare Competition.

JV Swimming & Diving Captures MIAA Title

2/8/2022

Our JV squad took home the MIAA title on Feb. 5.

Camden Gilmore '19 Runs Sub Four-Minute Mile

2/7/2022

Camden Gilmore '19 (Georgetown University '23) achieved a sub four-minute mile during a meet at Boston University on Feb. 5, 2022.

Chris Magaha '23 and Connor Lockett '24 Qualify for VEX Robotics State Championship

2/7/2022

Congratulations to Chris Magaha '23 and Connor Lockett '24 who officially qualified for the VEX Robotics Maryland High School State Championship.

Several Dons Recognized by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

2/3/2022

Several of our Dons were recently recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for their writing and visual arts projects.

Noah Bull '22 Commits to the United States Naval Academy

2/3/2022

Noah Bull '22 will continue his academic and athletic pursuits at the United States Naval Academy next year.

Journalism Students Launch Student News Site

2/2/2022

Students in our Journalism Club have just launched their own website.

Model UN Students Take Part in American University Model UN Conference

2/2/2022

Our Model UN students recently took part in the American University Model UN Conference.

January

Loyola Swimming & Diving Win National Catholic Championships

1/19/2022

Congratulations to our Swimming & Diving Dons who were crowned 2022 National Catholic Champions.

Chuck Paterakis '78 Helps Drivers Stuck in Snow Storm

1/11/2022

Chuck Paterakis '78, co-owner and Senior Vice President of Transportation for H&S Bakery, assisted drivers who were stranded along I-95 in Virginia during a bad snow storm.