The Cambridge Matignon School (originally Father Matignon High School) is a private,

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and

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, United States. The school is under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.

Campus

The campus fronts on Matignon Road, Cambridge, extending into the city of Somerville at its rear. It consists of two school buildings: the main school building and a smaller alumni building containing development offices and art classrooms. The campus is adjacent to a church and a rectory. This church used to be the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston's Immaculate Conception Church, but reopened in January 2006 as St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church. The school also resides next to the International School of Boston.

History

The Cambridge Matignon School is named after Father Francis Anthony Matignon, who was born in Paris on November 10, 1753, and came to the United States after being ordained a priest. He died in 1818. In 1945, the high school was established by

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(then Archbishop of Boston). The school's 10 ice hockey state championships are second to Catholic Memorial High School in state history. The program has produced 19 NHL draft picks overall; however, its last tournament win was back in 2004.

Athletics

*Girls' Basketball - League Champions 2006, 2007 & 2018 *Boys Soccer - League Champions 2006, 2007, 2009 & 2011 *Girls Soccer - League Champions 2009 & 2010 *Boys Basketball - State Champions 1989, League Champions 2011 & 2017 *Boys Golf - League Champions 2001, 2011, 2012 & 2016 *Boys Baseball - League Champions 2009, 2010 & 2012 *Boys Ice Hockey - State Champions 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1993 (Runner up 1976, 1978, 1979, 1989, 1992, 1996) (semi-finalist 1991, 1997), North Finalist (2001, 2003, 2004)

Notable alumni

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former NFL player (

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, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions) * The Most Rev. Robert Deeley bishop of

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* Niko Dimitrakos former

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) * Susan Dynarski professor of public policy, education and economics at the University of Michigan. * Bob Emery NHL Draft pick (Montreal Canadiens) former NCAA player (Boston College), former NCAA head coach (Plattsburgh State) current Director of Men's Ice Hockey Operations (Merrimack) * William Evans Commissioner of the

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* Art Graham former NFL player ( New England Patriots) * Joseph Xavier Grant

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officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the

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, for his actions in the

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* Steve Leach former NHL player (Washington Capitals,

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, St. Louis Blues, Carolina Hurricanes, Ottawa Senators, Phoenix Coyotes, and Pittsburgh Penguins) *

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actor * Rt. Rev.

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bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland *

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former NHL player (Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators and Atlanta Thrashers) 1996 World Cup winner, Olympian, Stanley Cup Champion * Tom O'Regan former NHL player (Pittsburgh Penguins) * Timothy J. Toomey Jr. politician (

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& Cambridge City Councilor) * Brian Walsh former professional hockey player with the WHA

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. * Badara Traore NFL Player Arizona Cardinals. 2019 NCAA Football Champion with

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References

External links

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Article On Matignon from August 2007
Schools in Middlesex County, Massachusetts Catholic secondary schools in Massachusetts Educational institutions established in 1945 1945 establishments in Massachusetts {{DEFAULTSORT:Cambridge Matignon High School