September 26, 2025
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Lions, we’re excited to honor Mr. Buttacavoli ‘04 as this year's Distinguished Faculty Award recipient. He will be recognized during halftime at the Homecoming game on Friday, October 3. Let’s pack the stands with #LionPride to celebrate Mr. Buttacavoli! Read more about him below.
Mr. Buttacavoli Named 2025 Distinguished Faculty Recipient
We are ROARing with excitement as we get ready to celebrate Homecoming Week next week! The Student Government Association has planned a week of fun dress-down themes and activities leading up to the Homecoming game on Friday, October 3. During halftime, we will recognize our 2025 Distinguished Faculty Award recipient, Mr. David Buttacavoli ‘04.
Mr. Buttacavoli was born and raised in South Florida. He graduated from Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory in 2004. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre with a Minor degree in Japanese from Florida State University in 2008. He also received a Masters in Educational Leadership from Lynn University. In 2008, Mr. Buttacavoli started his teaching career in Japan instructing Japanese students in the English language. He is currently in his 11th year of teaching English at CMCP. Besides teaching, he is the Co-Director for the CMCP Mainstage Theatre Program and E-Gaming Club Moderator.
Mr. Buttacavoli has wanted to be a teacher since high school. His mother along with the amazing educators he had during his time as a CMCP student inspired him to be a teacher. He specifically wanted to teach at CMCP to give back to the community that gave him so much.
His favorite part about teaching is the satisfaction and joy he gets from watching students grow, both academically and as individuals.
Mr. Buttacavoli enjoys playing video games (especially Pokemon), watching Florida Panthers hockey, spending time with his wife and son (and soon to be newborn daughter), and of course providing endless amounts of feedback on student writing assignments. He extends thanks to his wife, Jaclyn, for supporting his passion for teaching, his long hours on campus helping with theatre, and for being an amazing partner to share life with.
Let’s pack the stands with Lion Pride and show our support for Mr. Buttacavoli this Friday at the Homecoming game!
Clubs and Organizations
HOSA Guest Speaker
Over 90 HOSA club students joined us today, September 18, to hear from guest speaker Michelle Zitnick ‘99, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC. Michelle spoke about various nursing career paths, her educational journey, and her work as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Thank you, Michelle, for taking the time to share your experience with fellow Lions!
NAHS
Art Club
Fashion Club
NHS Peer Tutoring
Best Buddies
Campus Ministry
Encounter 1 is October 7-9 at Morningstar Retreat Center. Please keep the 47 students and 16 leaders in your prayers during this time.
Upcoming Events
Bougainvilla Workshop #1
Friday, 9/26 | Middle Block | Belanger Hall
Mu Alpha Theta Club Meeting
Friday, 9/26 | Period E | Room 107
Lasell University Admission Meeting
Friday, 9/26 | Period F | College Placement
Freshmen Chill Out
Friday, 9/26 | 1:40 PM | Zaragoza Center
E-Gaming Club Meeting
Friday, 9/26 | 1:45 PM | Room E1
Science Olympiad Club Meeting
Friday, 9/26 | 1:45 PM | Room 202
Encounter 1 Student Meeting
Friday, 9/26 | Chapel | 1:45 PM
Homecoming Week
Monday, 9/29 - Saturday, 10/4
Catholic University of America Admission Meeting
Monday, 9/29 | Period F | College Placement
National Art Honor Society Meeting
Monday, 9/29 | Period G | Room 218
Best Buddies Club Orientation Meeting
Monday, 9/29 | 3:00 PM | Belanger Hall
Rho Kappa Induction Ceremony
Monday, 9/29 | 3:30 PM | Belanger Hall
NEHS Meeting for Juniors
Tuesday, 9/30 | 10:45 AM | Room E5
Manhattan University Admission Meeting
Tuesday, 9/30 | Period F | College Placement
Sacred Heart University Admission Meeting
Wednesday, 10/1 | Period F | College Placement
Environmental Club Meeting
Wednesday, 10/1 | 1:45 PM | Room 108
Interact Club Board Meeting
Wednesday, 10/1 | 1:50 PM | Belanger Hall
Mock Trial Meeting
Wednesday, 10/1 | 2:00 PM | Room E2
Marianist LIFE Night
Wednesday, 10/1 | 6:00 PM | Belanger Hall
AM Assembly Schedule: School Liturgy
Thursday, 10/2
Stevens Institute of Technology Admission Meeting
Thursday, 10/2 | Period F | College Placement
Mock Trial Meeting
Thursday, 10/2 | 3:00 PM | Room E2
Homecoming Pep Rally
Friday, 10/3 | 1:45 PM | Gymnasium
Friday, 10/3 | 7:00 PM | CMCP
SAT
Saturday, 10/4 | 8:00 AM | CMCP
Homecoming Dance
Saturday 10/4 | 7:00 PM | CMCP
University of British Columbia Admission Meeting
Monday, 10/6 | Period F | College Placement
National Honor Society for Dance Arts Meeting
Monday, 10/6 | 3:15 PM | Room 310
Encounter 1 Retreat
Tuesday, 10/7 - Thursday, 10/9
Tuesday, 10/7 | 8:30 AM | Belanger Hall
College Fair
Tuesday, 10/7 | 8:30 AM | Gymnasium
NEHS Monthly Meeting for Seniors
Tuesday, 10/7 | 10:45 AM | Room E5
Art Club Meeting
Tuesday, 10/7 | 2:00 PM | Room 218
Model UN Meeting
Tuesday, 10/7 | 2:00 PM | Room E2
Chess Club Meeting
Tuesday, 10/7 | 2:00 PM | Room 116
University of Arizona Admission Meeting
Wednesday, 10/8 | Period F | College Placement
Late Start Schedule
Friday, 10/10
Stonybrook Admission Meeting
Friday, 10/10 | Period F | College Placement
E-Gaming Club Meeting
Friday, 10/10 | 1:45 PM | Room E1
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Athletics
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College Placement
CMCP-TV
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School News
Start with Hello Week
From September 22 through September 26, Chaminade-Madonna participated in Start with Hello Week, a nationwide Sandy Hook Promise program that encourages students to be more socially inclusive. On Monday, our Start with Hello Week Ambassadors greeted fellow students in the morning with bright smiles and high fives! Students were encouraged to say hello to someone new. On Tuesday, students were encouraged to sit with someone new at lunch or invite someone new to play a game. On Wednesday, students expressed their gratitude to their trusted adults by writing thank you messages to them on a gratitude wall. The week ended with the freshmen class bonding over ice cream at the freshmen chill out after school in Zaragoza Center.
Homecoming Spirit Week
Swipe the graphics below to see the themes and activities planned for next week! Be sure to follow the guidelines for dressing in theme.
Homecoming Dance
Tickets for the Homecoming Dance are on sale now through October 1st. Tickets are $85.
Journalism Class Guest Speaker
On September 24, Mrs. Wehnes' Journalism class welcomed Rich Robinson '11, CEO of The Ambition Network, a video production service located in North Miami. Rich spoke with the class about his experiences as an editor (2009-2011) of CMCP's student newspaper, The Lion's Print, and as Assistant News Editor/Reporter/Columnist at University of Alabama's newspaper, The Crimson White. Upon graduation with a degree in Telecommunications and Political Science, he created RISE NEWS, a Miami brand studio. Rich has agreed to advise the class as it endeavors to republish the paper after a ten year absence.
Homecoming VIP Tent Tickets
Homecoming VIP Tent tickets are now available to current parents and alumni! Let's pack the tent to cheer on the Lions as they take on Monarch on Friday, October 3. This Homecoming, Chaminade-Madonna will recognize the following marquee reunion classes: 1965 (60th), 1975 (50th), 1985 (40th), 1995 (30th), 2005 (20th), and 2015 (10th). These classes will be recognized during halftime along with our Alumni and Athletic Alumni Hall of Fame inductees. Click here to register.
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