Catholic Memorial School e-Knightline 7-15-09
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Seoul Journey
BERSI's first visit to Asia
They braved seventeen-hour flights, extreme jetlag, and a severe language barrier.
Twelve Catholic Memorial School students, in grades seven through twelve, began their summer vacation this year with a groundbreaking school trip.
These twelve students, including Colm Sheehan, Michael Keane, John Chipman, William Ferrara, Michael Gallagher, Thomas Byrne, Patrick Carney, Thomas Coughlin, Brian Keeley, Christopher Masterson, Ryan Shanahan, and Brendan Shea, headed to South Korea on June 12. Joined by CM's director of admissions John Mazza and vice principal Dr. James Keane, the group was the first ever delegation from the school to visit Asia.
As part of a one-week BERSI trip, the students spent two nights in the homes of Korean families, dining and socializing with them. Later in the week, students spent the night in a Buddhist temple, visited the demilitarized zone near North Korea, and attended cultural and sporting events in the city...[read more]
(Photo: Michael Gallagher '11)
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The 23rd Annual CM Golf Tournament
Tournament sponsored by
The 23rd Annual Catholic Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on
Monday, September 28, 2009 at its new location: Walpole Country Club.
Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Joseph Gibbons, Jr. '62
Scholarship Fund.
All members of the CM Community are invited to
become a sponsor, player, auction donor, or purchase a raffle ticket
to our "Trip to Ireland" raffle. Registration at the Walpole Golf
Course is at 11:00 a.m.; Shotgun start at 12:15 p.m. Dinner and
Auction to follow beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Click here to register and for information about sponsorships.
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Mission and Solidarity: A Week in Peru
Ten students and two teachers, including seniors Matt Fraser and Brendan MacNabb, juniors Nick Leney and Chris Moriarity, sophomores Thomas Lester, Trevor McCarthy, Jon Doris, John Schneider and Liam Gillis, spent a week this June taking apart Basilia's home and one other like it, and putting up two new homes in their place.
As part of the third Blessed Edmund Rice Solidarity Initiative trip to Peru, these young men spent the week of June 14 in complete immersion, experiencing a new culture and sharing in the simple experiences of the poor in one of the most impoverished neighborhoods in South America...[read more]
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THANK YOU!
Thank you for the your support of the 2009 Annual Fund. With your help, we raised almost $1 million from over a thousand members of the Catholic Memorial community this year to benefit our school.
You continue to help create success stories of Catholic, Christian gentlemen who become lifelong learners.
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From the Athletics Department
Congratulations to Josh Boyd '09, named the District H/Catholic Conference Boys All-Scholastic Athlete of the Year by the Boston Globe.
Congratulations to John Gorman '11, named All-Scholastic by the Boston Herald for his outstanding performance on the mound for the CM Baseball team this season.
Spring Sports: Catholic Conference All-Stars
Baseball: John Gorman '11, Devan Jones '09, Matt Goreham '11, Phil Rossi '09, Trevor Boyce '09.
Lacrosse: 1st Team--T.J. O'Brien '10, Kevin Butler '10; 2nd Team--Dimitri Claude '11, Austin Bannister '12.
Track: Ed Colvin '10
All athletes trying out for a sport must have an updated physical on file in the Nurse's Office and a Code of Conduct Form on file in the Athletic Office. The Code of Conduct Form can be found on our school website.
Here comes the fall season! Read the Fall Sports Newsletter for news on every fall sport--click here.
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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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Summer Bookstore Sale
Following are the hours for the CM Summer Bookstore Sale--please mark your calendars.
Grades 7 & 8: August 24, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Grade 9: August 24, 6:00pm-8:30pm
Grade 10-12: August 25, 4:00pm-8:30pm
All grades: August 26, 3:00pm-7:00pm
Students can pick up their schedules, planners, books, uniforms and apparel during these times. If you have any concerns, contact Mr. Croteau by calling (617) 469-8000, ext. 5008.
Students/parents who are unable to attend the sale: book will be available for sale after student orientations. Used book supplies are limited to a first-come, first-serve basis.
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This Month on CMTV's YouTube Channel
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Upcoming Events
July 17: Last day of M.S. Session A, Summer School
July 20: First day of M.S. Session B, Summer School
July 31: Last day of M.S. Session B, Summer School
Aug. 07: Last day of H.S. classes, Summer School
Aug. 15: Feast of The Assumption
Aug. 17: Physicals due for all Fall sports candidates
Click here for a complete events calendar.
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Catholic Memorial School
235 Baker St.
West Roxbury, Massachusetts 02132
(617)-469-8000
www.CatholicMemorial.org
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