Student Life

Building Community

Educating the mind, the heart, and the soul

Students in all grades participate in the All-School Read as a shared academic and communal experience. The All-School Read inspires year-long programming that inspires curiosity, cultivates strong character, and creates intersections through the entire student experience.

Last summer, students read The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James The Boys in the Boat tells the inspiring true story of nine young men from the University of Washington who overcame tremendous personal and collective hardships to win the gold medal in rowing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. At the heart of the story is Joe Rantz, a determined and resilient young man abandoned by his family and forced to fend for himself during the Great Depression. Through the sport of rowing, Joe finds purpose, camaraderie, and belonging as he and his teammates—many from humble, working-class backgrounds—form a crew defined by unity, trust, and grit. Set against the backdrop of a nation struggling through economic hardship and the rise of Nazi Germany, the book is both a compelling historical narrative and a testament to perseverance, teamwork, and the human spirit.

The All-School Read is one of many initiatives and programs that builds community and a sense of brotherhood on Baker Street.

Community Time

Once a week, CM pauses the regular routine and holds a period known as community time designed to celebrate our achievements and explore topics that may not fit in the regular class schedule.

This pause allows students to have the opportunity to work with peers whom they don’t regularly see during the academic day, interact with faculty in new ways, and show their talents to the entire school.

See a brief description of community time activities below:

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Activity Block

Activity Block
Students are encouraged to sign up for classes that may not fit into the framework of a traditional school day. Offerings include “Music as Culture” and “Consuming News Journalism Objectively.”

Many of our co-curricular clubs also meet during this period in lieu of gathering after school.
Arts

Arts
On this day, CM celebrates the work of students in music and theater. The session includes performances from the honors jazz band, a selection of songs from the a capella group the Baker Street Boys, and a preview of the spring musical.
Class Cup

Class Cup
The Class Cup is a monthly, year-long contest in which grade-level homerooms compete against each other in competitions that span athletics and academics.

The Class Cup promotes community and brotherhood through spirited engagement, sportsmanship, and competition. At the end of the year, one homeroom per grade level will be awarded the Class Cup Championship.
Olympic Day

Olympic Day
Olympic Day is one of the longest-running CM traditions. It is a day of community building and healthy competition. The day includes dodgeball, knockout, push-up contests, and other fun games. This team-building day concludes with a senior versus faculty volleyball game.

Become a Man of Action at Catholic Memorial

CM prepares students for the rigors of college and beyond. While here, boys embark on service-learning opportunities, leadership development, and character formation programs inspiring them to become confident, courageous young men motivated to do good in the world.

Catholic Memorial, the Christian Brothers School of Boston, prepares boys for college, manhood and a world full of unknown challenges, ambiguity and complex problems and the importance of relationships.