Catholic Memorial High School
| Catholic Memorial High School | |
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| File:Catholic Memorial High School logo.jpg | |
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601 East College Avenue , , 53186 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°0′9″N 88°13′13″W / 43.00250°N 88.22028°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Caritas in Omnibus (Charity in All Things) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1949 |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee |
| President | Very Rev. Paul Hartmann, M. Div., J.C.L. |
| Principal | Dr. Bob Hall, Ed. D. |
| Faculty | 80 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 685[1] (2014-2015) |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | Classic 8 Conference |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Newspaper | The Crusader |
| Yearbook | The Knight |
| Athletic Director | Greg Gamalski |
| Website | http://www.catholicmemorial.net |
Catholic Memorial High School (or CMH) is a co-educational Catholic high school in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Established in 1949, it is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association and is a World School in the International Baccalaureate Organization.
History
In the early 1920s, St. Joseph's Parish in Waukesha County raised $10,000 for a high school. In 1949, Catholic Memorial High School opened as a parochial school for St. Joseph Parish. The school was named for the 23 men of St. Joseph's who died in World War II. Later, the dedication of the school was extended to include all graduates and former students of Catholic Memorial who had died in service to their country. With the contributions of the Franciscan Sisters of Charity, based in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 97 freshmen began attending classes in September 1949. The last of the teaching sisters left CMH in June 2002 after more than 50 years of service. The school is now operated by a Board of Directors, comprising both lay persons and clergy.
In its first 10 years, enrollment at CMH grew to more than 500 (the capacity of the original building). In 1959, it became an Archdiocesan high school for the parishes of Waukesha County. Additions completed in 1961 included classrooms, a cafeteria, and the first gym. Six years later, the chapel, library, and theater were added. Phase I of another addition was completed in 1991. This new wing at the southwest corner of the building houses science, art, math, and foreign language facilities. In 1993, a gift from the will of Stephen Weber more than 40 years earlier was given to the school. This gift remains the school's largest donation. Subsequently, the original 1961 gym was named to honor Stephen's mother, Julia Weber. Phase II, which was started in 1997 and completed the following year, included the InPro Athletic Center, named after the company of a donor, included repairs to the original building, two computer labs, and a renovated theater. As part of this effort, the theater's stage was named "The Grasch Family Stage," in gratitude for a generous gift.
Religious participation
Catholic Memorial High School encourages students to participate in Catholic activities such as Mass, Reconciliation (Confession), daily prayer, observation of liturgical seasons, and retreats.
The school also offers academic courses designed to provide students with a grounding in Catholicism.[3]
The school's motto is "Caritas in Omnibus", Latin for "Charity in all things".[4]
Academics
Catholic Memorial is a college preparatory school. Its curriculum is divided into 13 departments: art, business education, computer science, English, family and consumer education, fitness and wellness, mathematics, music, science, social studies, technical education, theology, and world language. To graduate, students are required to complete 24 credits in different areas of study.[5]
International Baccalaureate Program
Catholic Memorial is a participant in the International Baccalaureate Program (IB), which allows students to gain internationally accepted college credits after passing IB exams. CMH began the IB program in 2005.
Student life
Catholic Memorial has several extracurricular clubs, including the National Honor Society. CMH encourages students to engage in community service and offers many service-oriented activities.
Athletics
Catholic Memorial’s mascot is a Crusader, the name "Crusaders" first being used by a former sports editor of The Waukesha Freeman.
Catholic Memorial has been a member of the WIAA Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association since 2000, after the disbandment of WISAA, (Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association). The school competes in the Classic 8 Conference. In 2007, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel rated Catholic Memorial’s athletic program second in the greater Milwaukee Area.[6]
The school offers the following sports:
- Boys: cross country, diving, football, soccer, swimming, volleyball, basketball, downhill skiing, fencing, hockey, wrestling, golf, rugby, tennis, track and field, baseball
- Girls: cross country, diving, golf, rugby, swimming, tennis, volleyball, basketball, downhill skiing, fencing, soccer, softball, track and field, rugby, poms
State championships, WIAA Division II(track prior to 2005 was Division I)
- 2013: Girls' soccer and boys' golf
- 2012: Girls' soccer and Boys' football
- 2009-2010: Girls' volleyball, Boys' downhill skiing, Boys' basketball, Boys' soccer, Girls' soccer
- 2009: Boys cross country, John Luterbach, individual state champion
- 2008-2009: Girls' volleyball and Boys' downhill skiing
- 2006-2007: Girls' volleyball and girls' soccer
- 2005-2006: Girls' soccer and boys' golf
- 2004-2005: Boys' golf
- 2003-2004: Boys' basketball and girls' soccer, Boy's 4x400m relay
- 2002-2003:Girls' track:Brittany Grayson 100m high hurdles, 300m low hurdles
- 2003-2004: Boys' 4x400m relay
In 2000 girls' varsity soccer won the Wisconsin State and NSCAA National Championship, and Coach John Burke was named National Girls' High School Coach of the Year.[citation needed]
Notable alumni and faculty
- Mark Gundrum, (Class of 1988), legislator and jurist[7]
- Matt Katula, (Class of 2000), a long snapper for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings
- Leslie Osborne, (Class of 2001), member of the 2000 national championship soccer team and the USA Women's World Cup team
- Jerry Schumacher, (Class of 1988), three-time All-American and three-time All-Big Ten selection in cross country and track at the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1988 to 1993, Nike Oregon Project Coach[8]
- Bill Stetz, a guard for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles
References
- ^ "Waukesha Catholic schools make a welcoming Choice in revised voucher program". Waukesha NOW. Lake Country Publications. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Faith Formation, Catholic Memorial High School.
- ^ "Mission and Values". Catholic Memorial High School. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ Learning, Catholic Memorial High School.
- ^ Boehler, Dave. “Setting a sports standard: Arrowhead earns top honors again.” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 24 June 2007.
- ^ Mark Gundrum, Wisconsin Historical Society
- ^ Oregon Track Club
