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CM Students Meet President
of Ireland
Four students in CM's Irish Studies traveled to the Irish Cultural Center of NE in Canton to listen to remarks by the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese. The students were accompanied by Irish Studies teachers, Br. A.K. Cavet, CFC and Mary Concannon.
President McAleese was at the Irish Cultural Center to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the opening of the center. The students presented President McAleese a gift from Catholic Memorial along with a copy of CM magazine which highlighted the visit from Eamon O'Cuiv, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
On hand to meet President McAleese and her husband, Dr. Martin McAleese were: (left to right) John Houlihan '10, Tyler Donovan '11, Bernard O'Donnell '10 and Conor Tynan '10.
(Photo: Doug Zack)
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The Middle School Program's Awards Night
After all the fanfare of May has
passed, with prom, final exams and commencement gone, the Middle School
Program at CM had its fun at Canobie Lake Park, took in one last week
of classes, then celebrated its achievements for the year at the annual
Middle School Awards Night, held June 4 in the Perry Gymnasium.
John Allaire '13 with the General Excellence Award, alongside CM President Paul Sheff '62 and Mr. Donald Cormier.
(Photo: Ellen Eberly)
The night, emceed by Dean of Students Mr. Thomas Ryan, honored the
accomplishments of the best and brightest students in the Middle School
Program this year. With academic awards in each subject area, and
Presidential Fitness Awards, Monsignor Charles A. Donahue Awards, and
special awards honoring Catholic Memorial's founders and beloved
teachers, nearly a hundred students were recognized for their
contributions in and out of the classroom this year...[read more]
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Milestones and Memories: Reunion 2009
It was a beautiful June night on Baker Street for a clambake.
On June 6, members of the Catholic Memorial School classes of 1964, '69, '74, '79, '84, '89, '94, '99 and '04 gathered to visit their alma mater and reminisce about their days there.
Above: 30 years and going strong! Members of the Class of 1979.
(Photo: Terry Bleiler)
The
afternoon and evening schedule featured Mass, a presentation by CM
President Paul E. Sheff '62, tours of the school and a clambake on the
CM football field...[read more]
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CM Poets and Writers: Picturing America
The Catholic Memorial Picturing America
Writing Contest concluded on Tuesday afternoon in the CM Board Room
with an awards ceremony honoring some of CM's top writers. On hand
were judges Michael Connelly '82, author of 26 Miles to Boston and Rebound: Basketball, Busing, Larry Bird and the Rebirth of Boston (non-fiction), as well as faculty member Craig Spaner (poetry) and faculty member Joe McGonegal (fiction).
Celebrity alumni author Michael
Connelly '82, whose next book will focus on the 1963 Navy football
team, praised the winners' insights and creativity. "Writing was
always a passion of mine," said Connelly. "And the power of writing,
in this day and age, and the value of writing...has slid in a lot of
people's lives."
For a complete list of winners, click here.
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The Class 0f 2009
They left their families as boys on that first day at Catholic Memorial School, and they graduated last Thursday as young men. Throughout their years at CM, members of the 49th graduating class continued to shape and expand their notion of being a part of a family. That was evident in the speeches they heard at last Thursday's commencement at Holy Name Church.
Mark Anderson, Ken Andrea,
Moussa Bechwati and Kurtis Bonnet. (Photo: Ellen Eberly)
"My
father, in his quiet, deliberate way, set high expectations and
standards for me to achieve," said valedictorian Josh Boyd '09 in his
address to the class...[read more]
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Sabina and Murphy '09: One last duo performance at Nationals
Greg Sabina '09 and Brian Murphy '09
may have graduated last Thursday night, but their work for the
Forensics team continued through the weekend. The seniors' duo
interpretation of "Julia," a dramatic play by Virginia Coates, advanced
them to the quarterfinals of the National Catholic Forensics League
Grand Tournament held in Albany, New York on May 23. Although they did
not advance beyond the quarterfinals, they were recognized as one of
the top duos in the country.
Above: Coaches Croteau and Cavet and the twelve Nationals qualifiers: Brian Murphy '09, Gregory Sabina '09, Mark Macchi '09, Ethan Madden '11, Patrick Simas '10, Chris Masterson '10, Andrew Rogantino '12, Marcus Jackson '12, Kevin Donnelly '12, Dominic Montalbano '11, Sean Steinberg '10 and Joseph Botsch '11.
And they were not alone. Dominic
Montalbano '11 and Marcus Jackson '12 competed their way into the
octo-final round in the category of Declamation, and Sean Steinberg '10
earned a place in the octo-finals in the category of Original Oratory.
(Photo: Steve Murphy)'73.
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CM Baseball makes South Sectional Finals
The Baseball team, under Coach Hal Carey '96, gave CM a lot to be proud of into the postseason this month, defeating Franklin, Walpole and Bridgewater-Raynham on its way to the South Sectional Finals. With outstanding pitching talent from the likes of Phil Rossi '09, Matt Goreham '11 and John Gorman '11, the team won the praise of Boston Globe and Boston Herald columnists as it headed into a close matchup against BC High on June 6. It took extra innings for the Eagles to finally get the better of the team and win, 7-6.
Nahed Lakkis '09 runs one more mile for CM. According to his coaches, it's likely that Lakkis competed in more varsity events in a CM uniform than any other athlete in school history. (Photo: Terry Bleiler)
The Lacrosse team earned a postseason berth as well and faced Masconoment in the first round on May 26. Congratulations to Coach Brian Scott and his team for a great season.
CM Track sent four runners to States on May 30 at Notre Dame Academy in Hingham. There, Nahed Lakkis placed 5th in the mile (4:30); Ryan Pai placed 5th in the 100m hurdles (15:84 seconds); Ed Colvin placed 12th in the 2 mile (10:00:27); and Donovan Henry placed 13th in the 200m dash (23:78). Congratulations to Coach Vin Catano, Tom Beatty '68 and John Finn '89 for another outstanding season.
Here comes the fall season! Read the June 2009 Football Newsletter--click here.
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Summertime at CM
This year, the CM Summer Education Program will run from Monday, 6 July, through Friday, 7 August. Classes meet daily, Monday through Friday, and students can enroll in up to two classes. The Middle School enrichment program will have two sessions, running from July 6-17 and July 20-31.
Students entering grades 10-12 can choose from such offerings for remediation or enrichment like English (literature and writing), math, the sciences, theology, Spanish, French, and history (US and world). Collegebound students can prepare with specific offerings in AP American History, College Essay Writing, or Critical Reading Skills.
Registration begins June 18--click here for more information.
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Summer Reading Update
The most current information on the 2009 Summer Reading texts, both required and suggested, is now available online. Click here to access Summer Reading information for students in grades 7-12.
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