Summer Assignments

All-School Read

For this summer, our All School Read committee has selected Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown as our Summer 2025 Community Read.
 
 
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown 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.
Additional Summer Assignments: Additional summer assignments based on your son’s grade and course enrollment can be found here.
 
Important Notes
Student Schedules: Course enrollments for students will go live to all parents and returning students on our school’s online platform, “OnCampus”, on Monday, July 7. For scheduling questions, please contact the Director of Counseling and Student Success, Jack O’Keefe. New students will access their accounts during the new student orientation in August. Prior to orientations, new students should view their schedules via their parents’ accounts.
 
Returning CM Students: Access your schedules on OnCampus through your student portal.
 
Incoming CM Students: To log in to OnCampus as a parent, ensure that you are logged in to your CM Parent account, using your full email address as your username. Head to CM's Website and click 'login' in the upper right-hand corner. If using a browser or computer that your student regularly uses, you may need to use a different browser or clear your cache to successfully log in to your account. Password resets will go directly to the email you used to register.
 
 
Campus Ministry: Mandatory Orientations and Team Building Programs: As families prepare for the opening of school, below is information about the Freshman Experience and Middle School Team Building programs. These programs are mandatory for all students in grades 7, 8, and 9. Please be sure to click on the provided links, as multiple forms are required for orientation experiences.   
Technology: As in the past, Catholic Memorial requires that every student have access to a device that will facilitate his education both from home and in the classroom. For more information on the minimum hardware and software specifications required for these devices, please click here.
 
Athletic Information for Fall 2025: Registration for fall athletics is now open. The Athletic Department uses ArbiterSports (Formerly FamilyID) to facilitate sign-ups for athletic tryouts. If your son plans to participate in cross country, football, golf, soccer, or general strength and conditioning, please create an account to complete the registration process. For instructions on how to register, click here.
 
For more athletic information and answers to frequently asked questions, click here.
 
Transportation: For full student transportation information, please click here. To register for one of our bus routes serviced by Local Motion, you can click one of the corresponding links below. Spaces will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis.
Textbooks: CM requires students to purchase their own textbooks. Textbook lists and purchasing options will be available online via our partner eCampus. Login credentials and instructions will be sent separately ahead of the store’s opening on July 9. Textbook purchases, if purchased through eCampus, will be shipped directly to your home. eCampus offers free shipping from July 9-15.
 
Calling all Sophomores: Next year, the Admissions Department will provide a leadership opportunity for interested sophomores. CM Student Ambassadors will work with the Admissions Department to support Open Houses, School Tours, and the Knight for a Day experience. If your son is interested, please fill out the link here. There will be a formal application process in September, followed by some training sessions.  
 
Health and Medical Forms: The Health History and Consent Form is now live on OnCampus for all returning and incoming students. See the separate email communication for instructions and details. For questions, please email the school nurse, Ms. Laura Cooper.







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