Catholic Memorial School's e-Knightline

Catholic Memorial School e-Knightline February 15, 2011

Junior Jack England twice-honored by Globe Scholastic Art Awards

When Jack England '12 returned from his school trip to Eastern Europe last spring, he showed his art teacher Ann Malachowski his photos.

Immediately, two photos, taken at the Birkenau concentration camp, jumped out to her as exemplary. "I couldn't decide between them," Malachowski recalls, "but I knew he should submit them to the Scholastic competition. I just saw them and knew they had that je-ne-sais-quoi."

Both of England's photos, judged separately and anonymously by a panel of Globe and Scholastic art critics and art teachers, won Silver Key awards last week, as did work by Philip Hong '11, pictured left. Read more...

Guidance for juniors and parents

"This May, your son will take the SAT exam," Dr. James Keane '82 told an assembly parents of juniors on February 11. "It is a difficult test, and it is an important test for your son, but it does not determine whether or not he will ever think an original thought, do productive research in graduate school, or be happy or successful in life. The SAT determines, quite simply, how well your son can take the SAT."

Along with advice like that from CM's administrative and guidance staff, director Bob Tegan also took parents and juniors through the College Process Handbook, offering them concrete examples, time-tested tips and plenty of reassurance.

A reminder for junior parents: registration forms for the Princeton Review are due by this Friday, February 18. Click here to download the form.

Thirteen qualify for Nationals at Speech Tourney

Congratulations to the thirteen students who qualified at the Boston Catholic Forensic League National Qualifier tournament, held on February 12 at Shrewsbury High School. Coach Rob Croteau '93 and Br. Anthony Cavet have worked tirelessly with the team all year - and it shows!

Photo: Steve Murphy '73

National Qualifiers

Ethan Madden '11 & Mark Woodall '12

(Duo Interpretation)

Cuinn Hanscom '11 & Brendan Shea '11

(Duo Interpretation)

Frank Theodat '11 (Original Oratory)

Joseph Botsch '11 & Michael MacKenzie '11

(Public Forum Debate)

Kevin Donnelly '12 (Original Oratory)

Marcus Jackson '12 (Dramatic Performance)

Jhovani Vonleh '12 (Original Oratory)

Christopher Traynor '12 (Declamation)

Sean Lawler '13 (Declamation)

John Allaire '13 (Declamation)

The team also placed 5th at the Revere High School Tournament on January 29. Read more...

CM Alumni: News and Notes

Knights at Barneys! For the second year in a row, "The Penthouse" at Barneys New York played host for the annual CM Alumni gathering (photo below). The alumni in attendance at the February 2 gathering heard an update on the school from CM president, Mr. Paul Sheff '62 and enjoyed the hospitality of Barneys. Read more...

Brian Capodilupo '97 and his wife Kerri announced the birth of their son, Christopher Graziano, born January 16th, weighing in at 8 lbs., 7oz.

Paul Corcoran '07 will be graduating from Columbia this May and has accepted a position at Moody's in their Public Finance Group, serving as an associate analyst. Paul has been a four-year varsity track runner for Columbia as well.

Jim Hughes '81, a captain in the U.S. Navy, is currently stationed in Norfolk, Va., where he serves as Director of Training and Education for the Navy Reserve. Recently, Capt. Hughes was selected for Major Shore Command in the Full Time Support Navy community.

Steve Mutascio '72 recently celebrated his 30th year with Entenmann's, where he now serves as a Territory Sales Manager in charge of the Southeast Mass. area. Steve lives in West Bridgewater with his wife Patti.

Patrick Simas '10 (above, 2nd from left) starred in the fall production of Noel Coward's Hay Fever at the Fenwick Theater at College of the Holy Cross. The play was put on by Holy Cross's theater department.

What's new with you? Send us your news or update your mailing/email addresses by clicking here.

Tickets now available for "Blues to Bling" - Get yours now!

Please join CM's Parents Council for "Blues to Bling," this year's Fashion Show, on March 13. The show promises an afternoon of high fashions, entertainment and good company at Moseleys on the Charles. It is the Parents Council's annual fundraiser to support CM scholarships.

Click here to RSVP for this year's Fashion Show!

CM Fashion Show image 2

The Fashion Show Committee has been working hard to secure some great items for the auction/raffle, a sampling of which include: Tickets to NKOTB/BSB @ Fenway Park, 2 Tickets to Mary Poppins, Bruins & Red Sox Tix, Lunch for 3 with US Senator Scott Brown in Washington, Weekend stays in Boston and over 30 Raffle Baskets too.

If you have items to donate, such as sports tickets, vacation homes, gift certificates, show tickets, airline miles, or other services, you may contact Nancy Jacob P'14 617-833-2387, or Doug Zack, Director of Advancement, 617-469-8017. The 2011 "Blues To Bling" Fashion Show committee would like to thank you in advance for your generous support.

The next meeting of the Fashion Show Committee is Thursday, March 3, 6:30 p.m.

On retreat with the eighth grade class

After their Campus Ministry retreat on February 4, three eighth graders took some time to reflect on what they'd done that day. Here's what Jack Binda '15 had to say.

What was the most useful piece of advice you heard today about high school? That no matter where you go you can get a good education, but CM is a good, small community where everyone looks out for you.

Which of the speakers who spoke today would you want to be most like four years from now? Garrett, because he has a 99.99 grade point average but still plays two varsity sports.

What's the first thing you'd tell a 7th grader about today? That we had a lot of fun, it was a good day.
What sets the Class of 2015 apart from other classes? We have a lot of spirit, and a lot of smart people.

Read more thoughts from eighth graders - click here.

From the Athletics Department

Champion: Rich Broderick '11 won his weight class at the Metro Sectional Tournament on Feb. 12 at Natick High. Ricardo Vieux '11 came in 2nd, and P.J. Ishige '12 and Joe Kain '11 came in third. They head to States this Saturday.