Athletics
In one of the oldest catholic school rivalries in the country, Calvert Hall faces its arch-rival, Loyola Blakefield, in the annual Turkey Bowl football game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Before M&T Bank Stadium was opened, the game was played at Memorial Stadium.CHC participates in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association 'A' conference in all its sports, along with the Baltimore Catholic League for basketball.
Calvert Hall is best known for its dominance in Baseball, Cross Country, Water Polo, Lacrosse, Rugby, American football and more recently, Hockey. The Calvert Hall baseball team has won the previous five MIAA "A" conference championships, and, on March 18, 2008 moved up to the #1 team ranking by USA Today in high school baseball. On April 7, 2008, the school's Carlo Crispino Baseball Stadium was dedicated. Named after an alumnus of that name who donated $1 million for the state-of-the-art facility, the stadium has a covered grandstand and FieldTurf, designed by Cal Ripken. Other former Baltimore Orioles attending the ceremonies were Bill Ripken and Billy Hunter.
The water polo squad has won every MIAA championship with the exception of the inaugural game in 2000, which was won by the Gilman School and in 2009 when they lost to Loyola Blakefield. Calvert Hall Varsity water polo has gone undefeated in the MIAA for the last seven years. Calvert Hall has also had success in the Eastern Prep Championships of water polo, winning the last three, at the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey.
Calvert Hall is also represented in tennis, cross country, lacrosse, track and field, soccer, volleyball, hockey, indoor track, outdoor track, golf, wrestling, swimming, basketball, and by their competitive marching band.
The Calvert Hall basketball team ended the 1982 season as National Champions, defeating Dunbar High School in a triple overtime thriller.
The Calvert Hall hockey team has won the MIAA championship the past three seasons (2008–2010) in addition to winning the MAPHL Maryland State Championship in 2009.
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