Why Catholic Education

The high school years are the most impressionable in the lives of young adolescents. At this time, when the influence of peers and society are having a strong effect, students need a culture based on faith most of all.

Catholic Memorial's culture is based on the Gospel values of forgiveness, respect, justice for all and outreach to the poor. We intend to integrate faith into life and life into faith for every member of our community. This process involves three particularly important components:

• Theology Each student is required to take two semesters of Theology per year. Courses include Morality, Spirituality, Discipleship, Relating, Judaeo-Christian Tradition, Introduction to Philosophy, Comparative Religions, Old Testament, Church History, Social Justice, Medical Ethics, The Gospel of John and Sacraments. The Catholic Memorial Theology curriculum is in complete compliance with the Archdiosean Secondary Schools Theology Curriculum.
• Service Students are encouraged to participate in service projects to give to those in need. Over 95% of CMH students participate in at least one service project.
• Prayer Daily morning and afternoon prayer, dailly Mass in the school chapel, regular all school Masses, yearly retreats, and weekly reconciliation.

In an educational endeavor such as Catholic Memorial, the task of building and sustaining a "culture of faith" within which everyone can flourish is the responsibility of the entire community. We provide an intellectual, spiritual, and practical foundation that will promote personal growth and further illuminate students' appreciation for the mysteries of Jesus and His church. To this end, we emphasize instruction, reflection, and assessment in the hope that the students will define their character in light of the beauty of the Catholic Tradition and its relevance to their lives.