Remembering Francis 

The Francis McInerney '12 Scholarship was begun this June after the tragic death of junior Francis McInerney. Thanks to the devoted support of his friends and family and the efforts of Catholic Memorial alumni in the community, this fund will help our school remember Francis in a very special way for years to come.

At the 10th annual West Roxbury PINCH Awards on September 10, Francis's memory will be honored by the organization, People in Neighborhoods Can Help. Founded in 2002 by Frank Sullivan, PINCH recognizes exemplary individuals in the community with its annual award. This year's recipients include Michael Woodall P'10 '12.     

Proceeds from the event will go directly into the Catholic Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of Francis. For more information, contact the PINCH Foundation at (617)-838-7362.  

Join us on September 26 at the Walpole Country Club in Walpole for the 25th annual Catholic Memorial School Golf Tournament.  Please consider joining us as a player or sponsor!  You can also donate raffle items or purchase a ticket for our Trip for Four to Ireland Raffle. Click here to register.   

Kyle Faria '09 is in his third year at the University of Arizona where he is studying biology.    

The annual Cape Cod reception at the home of Mike '74 and Jane Daley P'07 '09 brought together alumni of all decades for estival cheer on July 31. Read more... 

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Summer Book Sale 

Catholic Memorial's Bookstore will open in August for the Summer Book Sale.  Hours are as follows:

Grades 7/8: August 22, 4pm - 6pm

Grade 9: August 22, 6pm - 8:30pm

Grades 10-12: August 23, 4pm - 8:30pm

All grades: August 24, 3pm - 7pm   

Students can pick up their schedules, planners, books, uniforms and apparel during these times. Please let Mr. Croteau know if you have any concerns by calling (617)-469-8000, x5008.  Any parent who cannot attend these times can have his/her son pick up his books during orientiation.  Used book supplies are limited on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Reeves to the Nittany Lions 

Postcard from Sligo  

Catholic Memorial's Irish Studies Program headed to Ireland this June. The group of 7th through 11th graders spent ten days studying in Sligo, touring the countryside and, in the words of Br. Cavet, "drinking enough tea to float another Spanish Armada into Sligo Bay."   

Photo: Gerry Lawler '12

They studied Yeats from a classroom window that overlooked Innisfree, heard first-hand accounts of the Bloody Sunday massacre, contemplated the beauties of Connemara, and learned hurling from local athletes...[read more] 

You must read this!

From the Athletics Department 

All parents received information on fall athletics with the June mailing that came home. It stated that every athlete who wishes to play in the 2011-12 school year must have a signed Code of Conduct form on file with the Athletic Department. Students who wish to play in the fall season must have an updated physical on file by August 15. Questions: please call the Athletics Office at 617-469-8061.

CM quarterback A.J. Doyle '12 gives aspiring athletes advice as they run drills at football camp in August.

Scores posted as soon as they come in: follow CM on Twitter.

Cross-Country Tryouts
August 30: returning runners, who will have specific times
September 6: new upperclass runners
September 8: freshman/middle school runners
Contact Coach Catano at 781-294-8249 with questions.

Golf Tryouts
August 25: Tryouts at George Wright will begin at 7:30am. Contact Coach Palermo at x5095 to schedule tee-times or with questions.

Football Tryouts
August 17, 6pm: Important parent meeting (grades 10-12), last night for equipment pickup.
August 22, 12pm: Varsity and JV players.
August 29: Freshman players.
August 30: Middle School Program players.
See mailing for more information.

Soccer Tryouts
August 17, 7pm: Important parent meeting for all levels
August 25, 9am: JV/Varsity tryouts begin.
August 29, 9am: Freshman tryouts begin.
Middle School Program tryouts will begin after school begins.

  

After the storm: Todd MacDonald '13 sent this shot from Baker St. on August 2. You can see more photos like it on CM's new blog, We/Are/CM. 

Where have you been this summer? Send your best summer vacation photo to news@catholicmemorial.org and it might be featured in our summer "postcards" slideshow.  Prefer writing over photography? The CM admissions department is looking for student bloggers for the upcoming school year. See Mr. Ryan or Mr. Dan Chisholm for more details.