Catholic Conference

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.
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.
Since July 1, 2021, the 10 members of the Catholic Conference are:
Institution 	Location 	Founded 	Joined 	Type 	Enrollment 	Nickname 	Colors
Boys’ Division 	Boys’ Division 	Boys’ Division 	Boys’ Division 	Boys’ Division 	Boys’ Division 	Boys’ Division 	Boys’ Division
Boston College High School 	Dorchester, Massachusetts 	1863 	 	Private 	1,700 	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 	Girls’ Division 	Girls’ Division	Girls’ Division	Girls’ Division	Girls’ Division	Girls’ Division	Girls’ Division
Fontbonne Academy 	Milton, Massachusetts 	1954 	 	Private 	311 	Ducks 	
Mount Alvernia High School 	Newton, Massachusetts 	1935 	 	Private 	240 	Mustangs 	
Notre Dame Academy 	Hingham, Massachusetts 	1853 	 	Private 	600 	Cougars 	
Ursuline Academy 	Dedham, Massachusetts 	1819 	 	Private 	450 	Bears 	
===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
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.
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==
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==
Category:High school sports conferences and leagues in the United States