Lend me your ears. 

Middle School Program to present Shakespeare Classics 

There's plenty of theater to see at CM this spring, and it begins Wednesday night, March 21, with the Middle School Program's production of Shakespeare classics - at 7pm in the Ron Perry Gym. Admission: free.

In the next month, catch the speech team's open house (see below), the spring musical, and four independent study performances. Keep an eye on the CM events calendar for all the details. Above: Paul Marino '16 and Will Moriarty '16 learn their lines with director Ross MacDonald.

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.     

Alumni (above) gathered at the home of Rich '74 and Michele Woodman in Naples, FL on February 26 for an afternoon of camaraderie and conversation. President Paul Sheff '62 and advancement director Doug Zack updated alumni and friends on Catholic Memorial's current news and events...[read more] 

Jack Cashman '67 is living in Las Vegas and works for the Hilton Corporation.

Rev. Michael J. Harkins '70 is serving at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Parish in Newton as a Parochial Vicar.

While visiting Bowdoin, Bates and Colby Colleges with his daughter in February, Joe McEnaney '70 ran into Mark and Laurie Young who were visiting the same colleges with their sons, Alex '13 and Matt '15.  Joe told the Young brothers that his CM education was the best education that he received - even better than his college education.  Joe lives in Connecticut and works for St. Cloud Mining Company as vice president for sales.

Greg Harty '97 was recently named a finalist in the Scriptwriters Network 2nd annual High Concept Screenplay Competition for his script, "The Profiteer." Harty is currently living in the Los Angeles area.  

Jeremy Parisi '99 recently moved to San Francisco, where he now works as a senior auditor for McGladrey.  

Did you see Dan Boulger '04 (above) on the Craig Ferguson Show last week? Watch it here.

Leo Stapleton '11 returned from six weeks at sea in February during his first year at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He went through the Panama Canal, volunteered at a children's hospital in Equador and watched the Superbowl at the Hard Rock Café in Panama. Best of all, he "got to see some of the world he may have never seen."  

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12th annual Afternoon of Exceptional Oratory 

What makes seniors Andy Rogantino, Marcus Jackson, Mark Woodall and NFL student of the year Kevin Donnelly so funny? Find out why their multiple-reading performance keeps winning awards on April 1 at the 12th annual Afternoon of Exceptional Oratory. 

From 2pm-5pm on April 1, the Speech and Debate team will entertain students, families and guests with the best pieces they have rehearsed all year. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door. Click here for more information.

How do you make a national champion? Watch this behind-the-scenes footage of coaches and students in rehearsal. 

Model Men  

Joyce, Marino, Claude earn top honors  

Joined by 25 students from CM's Model UN team, Aiden Joyce '13 earned the highest honor of recognition offered at BC High's conference on March 3, as did senior Ron Claude, representing China on the Security Council, and eighth-grader Paul Marino, representing China on the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).   

Like any Model UN conference, this one offered students the chance to represent countries and debate global issues similar to those in play at the UN in New York. Students at this conference created policy for different organizations, including the Rebublican National Commitee, the NCAA and the McDonald's Board of Directors.   

"It was great to see so many CM students experiencing a day like this, debating issues of global importance," said Model UN coach Vincent Bradley.  "And Paul, Aiden and Ron really set themselves apart, earning this award." [read more]

From the Athletics Department    

 

Spring sports start Monday! Please read this important information for all athletes about concussion safety and chemical health. 

 

Congratulations to Northeastern-bound Donovan Henry '12 (below), who earned a state championship on February 26 in the 300-meter dash at the MIAA All-State Meet at Boston's Reggie Lewis Center. Henry, who went undefeated all season, setting meet records and a facility record at Boston's Reggie Lewis Center, went on to compete at the New Balance Nationals on March 10 in New York, finishing 29th. Henry and fellow relayers David Berment '12, Hanif Conrad '14, Andrew Rogantino '12 and Curtis West '12 finished 2nd at All-States,  9th at New Englands, and 21st at Nationals.

 

      

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From the Friends of CM Athletics: Please click here to read important news about this spring's calendar drawing and the Athletic Awards Night ad book.

The varsity basketball team (below) finished their postseason run in the D-1 South quarterfinals, where they met a tough #1-seeded Brockton squad. The team made it there by defeating #9-seed Barnstable.

Wrestlers Emmit Tkach '12 and Cam Carpenter '12 competed through the first round at All-States on February 24, as did the team at states, falling to Milford. The hockey team finished its season with a 7-9-3 record, and the swim team sent Chris Lee '14 to states, where he finished 15th and 16th in the 200-yard and 500-yard events, respectively.

Registration is now open for summer sports clinics - in basketball, football, hockey, baseball and lacrosse - at CM. Click here for registration information.