Judging Harvard Law's top students

CM's mock trial team served as jury members last week for Harvard Law School's annual mock trial competition, getting an up-close look at top student litigators as they vied against each other in the competition's final round.  

The team accompanied adviser Nick Colarossi to Boston's John Adams Courthouse on September 29, where they were impaneled as juries in the Fourth courtroom...[read more] 

Mark your calendars! This fall's Mass for Deceased Alumni, Their Families and Friends will take place on November 6 at 9:00am. RSVP to Patricia Walsh by email or by calling 617-469-8018. 

On November 24, CM will dedicate the newly renovated stadium in honor of the school's first varsity football coach, Jim O'Connor.  The ceremony will take place during halftime of the Thanksgiving Day game vs. BC High. All alumni and their families are invited to a reception for Coach, prior to the kick-off beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Seminar Room (adjacent to Perry Gymnasium).  Coach O'Connor's former players are asked to kindly check in at the reception and to receive instructions for the dedication ceremony. For more about the James R. O'Connor Stadium project, click here.      

Aldo Barbaglia '64 has retired from MFS Fund Distributors after 30 years, completing a 42 year career in the financial services industry.  

Join President Paul Sheff '62 and CM alumni in Washington, DC on November 14 for the annual Washington Alumni Reception. Click here to RSVP. 

Roger Stenson '64 is living and sailing on his 36' sloop while still writing and conducting research for the National Right to Life Committee on whose board he has served since 1984. He completed 22 years in 2009 as executive director of three of NRLC's state affiliates: Hawaii, Maryland, and New Hampshire respectively. Stenson also instructs at the NRLC Summer Academy.  

Lt. Col. Robert Dwan '83 (above, 2nd from left) received a Joint Service Commendation Medal from Maj. Gen. Timothy P. McHale, deputy commander of support U.S. Forces Afghanistan, in recognition of his courageous actions during the September 13 attacks in Kabul. Dwan is currently serving as base commander for the new Kabul Compound in the capital of Kabul.

Greg Dominique '05 works as a corrections officer at MCI-Walpole, and stops in to see Mr. Sullivan in the athletics office and Mr. Ryan from time to time.    

Jon Lott '10 appeared on NESN's Face Off program on October 2 to compete against two other university students in the quiz-show competition. Lott represented his college, the University of Vermont, quite well.

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Connecting with Edmund's Network through leadership and action

The brotherhood of Edmund Rice Christian Brothers schools like CM extends around the world, as junior and senior leaders found out in Jacksonville, FL last week at the annual Student Action Workshop.

Mark Woodall '12 entertains the Action Workshop students with a song.

CM sent junior John McDonough and seniors Mark Woodall, Ronald Claude and Josh Dyson to Jacksonville, accompanied by Activities Director Patrick Murray.

There, students met with their counterparts from a dozen schools in North America and just as many from Central and South America, sharing their experiences, best practices in peer ministry and leadership and forming friendships and stronger networks among schools.

"It was an amazing experience," said Ronald Claude. "When we got there on Thursday, we didn't know anyone and we were asked to eat..." [read more]
  

Around the world in 180 days: this year's BERSI offerings 

Trips to Canada, Europe, Central and South America are on the itinerary for the Blessed Edmund Rice Solidarity Initiative this year. Director Patrick Murray announced the offerings on September 15, and applications are already being accepted. 

CM students in the Dominican Republic in April 2011.

"All BERSI trips provide students with transformative experiences that are both intellectually and spiritually challenging," Murray says. Last year alone, nearly a hundred students participated in trips to Europe, the Dominican Republic, Philadelphia...[read more]
  

From the Athletics Department 

Dennis Muldoon '12 lined up against 192 top varsity runners from the east coast on Sunday at the Reebok Manhattan Cross-Country Invitational. Running the 2.5-mile course in 13:24, he beat 190 of them, coming in 2nd place on the legendary Van Cortlandt Park course. Watch the duel-meet undefeated Muldoon and his Knights lead the pack at tomorrow's running of the 52nd annual Catholic Memorial Invitational. Races begin at Franklin Park at 11am.

The varsity soccer team began the week with a 5-0 win over Stoughton. The win brought the team to a 6-2-2 record on the season. Thursday night's matchup against St. John's Prep had it all on the line and CM improved on its 7-1 loss to the Eagles from early season play. But in the end, SJP would edge them out, 1-0.

Scott Malone '82 runs the JVs through their paces.

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Parents and friends, we need your help on Turkey Bowl Day!  Click here to read a special invitation from Susan Sullivan, Asst. to the Athletics Department and/or sign up.

Varsity football (3-1) rests this week after a 35-14 win over Hingham last Friday night.  Before Friday night's varsity football matchup against Hingham, Armani Reeves '12 and Cam Williams '12, both Penn State-bound seniors, were honored for their selection in the 2012 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl.  Read more...

Varsity golf defeated Xaverian and Hingham last week. The team faces Marblehead next on 10/18.

All sub-varsity sports schedules and scores throughout the season can be viewed on the fall sports pages at CatholicMemorial.org.