Catholic Memorial School e-Knightline 8-15-09
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Small Steps, Big Strides
ACS Making Strides Walk Partners with CM for the "Catholic Memorial Challenge"
Pictured above: On August 5, CM juniors Chris Stathopoulos and Peter White attended the Walk Kickoff Breakfast as representatives of CM's Pacesetter team. There they met Mark McNally '08 (Northeastern U. '12), center, who organized CM's first team in 2005. Read more about the breakfast.
Organizers of the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk have watched Catholic Memorial School's presence on the Boston Esplanade grow to a "sea of red" in the past several years. Hundreds of Catholic Memorial students have joined in on what has become a rite of fall: raising funds and walking in solidarity with those afflicted or affected by breast cancer.
CM became an official "pacesetter" for a second year in a row in 2008, thanks to the organizational efforts of students, parents, Campus Ministry and the school administration. After such success, the American Cancer Society worked with Director of Campus Ministry Brian Scott and President Paul Sheff '62 to issue the "Catholic Memorial Challenge" to all schools across Massachusetts.
The Challenge urges schools to join CM on Sunday, October 4 at the Hatchshell on the Charles River for the Walk and to recruit at least 20% of their student bodies to participate. Last year, over 40% of the CM community participated, raising nearly $30,000.
"Although the Catholic Memorial Challenge is a competition," said CM President Paul E. Sheff '62, "our ultimate goal is to save lives - the lives of far too many women who are struggling with breast cancer. We march to heighten awareness about this terrible disease, and to raise money for its cure."
Visit the Catholic Memorial Challenge--students and parents can join the CM team and help make a difference whether they walk or not. Five schools, including Ursuline High, have already signed up to compete with CM.
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From the President's Office
Dear Catholic Memorial Parents,
In January I wrote to notify
you that Catholic Memorial would be increasing its tuition by $650,
which represents 5.3% over
In March, because of worsening
unemployment and continued declines in the market, we felt a need to
trim expenses as well. Consequently, we reduced our costs by approximately
5%, mainly in areas having little or no impact on program.
Today I write to let you know
that, through a combination of the tuition hike and an expense reduction,
we open this year in very good shape. Everything that makes
Catholic Memorial special - curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular
programs - remains in place.
The changes your sons will
notice are all positive. The hallways and stairs in the high school
have been completely redone. Same for the locker room beneath
the gymnasium: the walls have been painted, a new flooring has been
installed, and brand new lockers are in place. We have moved more
technology into the classrooms and will soon have hired a second full-time
person to support that technology. We have expanded the
school's footprint by purchasing an adjacent property and removing
the apartment building that was standing on this lot to make way for
expanded parking. And the brickwork on the back of the high school
and the former monastery has been re-pointed - a nice cosmetic upgrade.
I am proud of what we have
been able to accomplish because of the sacrifices of our parents, and
everyone who is employed at Catholic Memorial - faculty, administrators,
and staff. Pulling together out of love for our school and
the welfare of our boys, we find ourselves in a good position, excited
and eager for a very good new academic year.
Thank you for all your support.
I look forward to talking with you as we intersect this year at school
events.
Sincerely yours,
Paul E. Sheff
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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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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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From the Athletics Department
We need your help! The 48th annual Turkey Bowl game will be held at home this year and volunteers are needed.
The game is scheduled for Thanksgiving morning: November 26, 10:30am. Parents and friends can volunteer for a variety of jobs. There will be an organizational meeting ahead of game day. Contact Sue Sullivan in the Athletics Office at 617-469-8061 for more information.
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. Physicals for fall athletes are due by August 17. 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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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 scholarships at CM.
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. Space is limited to 144 golfers.
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Beyond BERSI: Service that Continues
Seniors Michael Murphy and Brendan Maciejko took a lot of memories home from their BERSI trip to El Salvador in February. But thanks to their efforts locally with Boy Scouts Troop 5 in West Roxbury, they left a lot there, too. The Scout troop in Zaragoza, El Salvador, where the young men visited during their one-week BERSI immersion project, received several dufflebags full of camping, first aid, and other supplies from Murphy, Maciejko, and the other eight students who joined Mr. Murray in February.
In mid-July, Murphy and Maciejko saw to it that the last of the 600-lbs. of camping gear they had initially collected for donations made its way to El Salvador. Thanks to Pilot Air Freight Corp. in East Boston, the last 200-lbs. of gear made its way to El Salvador this summer, just in time for Troop 38 in Zaragoza to use it. Pictured above, l-r, are Murphy, Pilot Air General Manager John McDonough, and Maciejko.
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Upcoming Events
Aug. 17: Physicals due for all Fall sports candidates
Aug. 24: Start of Fall sports
Aug. 24-28: Senior Formal Portraits - 9:00 am > 3:30 pm
Aug. 24-26: Summer Bookstore Sale
Aug. 31 - Sept. 1: Peer Ministry Retreat - 10:30 am
Sep. 1: Faculty Meetings
Sep. 2: Student Orientation
Gr. 11 - 8:00 am > 10:30 am
Gr. 10 - 10:00 am > 12:30 pm
Gr. 8 - 9:30 am > 12:00 pm
Sep. 2: New Parents' orientation - 7:00 pm
Sep. 3: Student Orientation
Gr. 12 - 8:00 am > 10:30 am
Gr. 9 - 10:00 am > 12:30 pm
Gr. 7 - 9:30 am > 12:00 pm
Sep. 7: Labor Day (No Classes)
Sep. 8: Peer Leadership Dinner - 6:00 pm
Sep. 8: Grds. 7 & 9 - Mini schedule 8:00 am > 1:00 pm
Sep. 9: First Full Day of School
Sep. 10: Senior Parents' Meeting - 7:00 pm
Sep. 11: VFB @ Lynn Classical - 7:00 pm
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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