Speech and Suncreen

Forensics team in Newton, FL 

The speech and debate team parted ways last weekend, heading to two different tournaments on January 7.  

Joining Coaches Greg Cunningham '88 and Max Erilus '05 at Newton South was a cadre of speakers who put together a 7th place finish for the team, led by John Barrett '12 and double-breaker Matthew McCarthy '13.   

Checked baggage: the team had some hardware to bring home from Florida.

On the same day, Coach Rob Croteau '93 led a second squad to the University School's "Sunvitational" tournament in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. There, they applied sunscreen and skill to earn a dozen trophies and plaques...[read more] 

All-American Knights 

One hundred of the country's best football players, including CM's Armani Reeves '12 and Cam Williams '12, met at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ on January 3 for the first Semper Fidelis All American Bowl.

Reeves (left) played cornerback and Williams served as linebacker for the East team, which fell to the West, 17-14.  Read more...

  

"After 33 years at Interactive Data Corp (a financial services company), I have retired after the NYSE listed company was sold to a private equity firm," writes Ray D'Arcy '70. "I was CEO at the time of the sale. My wife Judy and I have three granddaughters with a fourth due in January."

"I have been with the State Department for 20 years," writes David Cowhig '72, "working mostly in China. I have worked in Okinawa, Taipei, Beijing, and Chengdu, and in Washington on the Russia Desk and as a China analyst at the Bureau of Intelligence and Research. Now I am in Chengdu where I lead the political section at our consulate and focus on Tibet and human rights. This fall, I will transfer to Malawi, where I will be in charge of press and cultural affairs at the U.S. Embassy there."

Florida reception: Join President Paul Sheff '62 and Advancement Director Doug Zack at the Naples, FL home of Rich '74 and Michele Woodman for an afternoon of fellowship and reminiscing. RSVP to Mr. Zack or call 617-469-8017.

Congratulations to Dave Donlon '85. He and his wife are the proud parents of a new baby, Emily Grace, born January 5, 2012.
 

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Save the dates! Reunion 2012: June 8-9 (Class of '62), June 9 (Class years ending in -2 and -7). Join your reunion committee: call Dave Erwin '96 at 617-469-8052.   

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Middle School Information Night: January 19  

CM will host its annual information night for its Middle School Program on Thursday, January 19 at 7pm. The event will take place in Donahue Hall on the school's campus at 235 Baker Street in West Roxbury.



Our alumni, parents and friends are CM's best spokespeople, so we kindly ask you to forward this information to any prospective students in grades 6 or 7 you know who may be interested in attending.

Students and parents will the opportunity to meet faculty and staff, and information on scholarships and financial aid will be available. Students will also be able to meet coaches and student leaders for the school's 35 extracurricular activities and clubs.

For more information, call the Admissions Office at 617-469-8019.

  

From the Athletics Department  

Dennis Muldoon '12 (below) continued his undefeated season in the 1-mile and 2-mile events as varsity track took on Brockton on Monday. Also winning were Godswill Igbokwe '12 (shot-put) Donovan Henry '12 (300-m).


The #9-ranked varsity basketball team (7-1) plays at home on Friday night at 7pm in this week's Fox 25 High School Friday Game of the Week. Their opponent: 5th-ranked St. John's Prep.

Ready for Frozen Fenway? Purchase tickets here. Ticket prices start at $5. See the alumni notes for pregame reception information.

 

Athletics news and updates: follow CM on Twitter. For in-game updates, follow CMSuperFan.

Three grapplers on the varsity wrestling team earned second-place finishes at the Belmont Tournament on January 7: Brian Ferrara '14 - 2nd at 106 lbs; Emmit Tkach '12 - 2nd at 220 lbs, and Cam Carpenter '12 - 2nd at 195 lbs. Other top places: Chuck Nkwantah '12 - 3rd at 145 lbs; Chris Cobuccio '14 - 4th at heavyweight; Paul Curtin '13 - 5th at 115 lbs; Pat Ferzoco '12 - 6th at 132 lbs; Sean Sullivan '14 - 6th at 152 lbs.

Alex Young '13 qualified for sectionals in the 100-yard backstroke as the varsity swim team defeated O'Bryant last Thursday.