Catholic Memorial Announces the Retirement of its President Donna Bembenek
By CMH Crusaders |
WAUKESHA, WI (August 12, 2026) – Today, the Board of Directors of Catholic Memorial High School announced the planned retirement of President Donna Bembenek. Since assuming the presidency in July 2017,…
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Catholic Memorial Recognized as a Top STEM School in the Nation for a Ninth Consecutive Year
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[Waukesha, WI] (May 26, 2026) – Catholic Memorial High School has once again earned national recognition for excellence in STEM education, being named a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Distinguished…
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Mike Roemer Named Next Principal of Catholic Memorial High School
By Heather Hartke |
WAUKESHA, WI – February 11, 2026 – Catholic Memorial High School (CMH) is proud to announce that Mr. Mike Roemer has been selected as its next principal. Roemer, current principal…
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CMH’s 12th Annual Crusader Day of Service
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Originally posted by FOX6…. WAUKESHA, Wis. – It was a lesson in giving back at Catholic Memorial High School, where the day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest of…
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CMH Boys Soccer Win The 2025 State Championship!
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Originally posted by The Waukesha Freeman… MILWAUKEE — Not many people have had as wild or impressive 30 hours as Catholic Memorial junior Will Kinateder. At 11 a.m. on Friday,…
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Catholic memorial receives $125,000 gift to revolutionize biomedical science education with cutting-edge anatomage technology
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Catholic Memorial High School (CMH) is proud to announce the generous donation of $125,000 from longtime supporters and distinguished members of the CMH community, Steve and Dr. Shelagh Roell. Their…
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CMH Girls Soccer Wins the 2025 State Championship!
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Originally posted by The Freeman… MILWAUKEE — After Catholic Memorial girls soccer lost 2-1 to Plymouth in last year’s WIAA Division 3 State Girls Soccer Tournament final, CMH coach Andi…
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Catholic Memorial Graduates Earn More Than $17.9M in College Scholarships
By Heather Hartke |
WAUKESHA, WI. (May 29, 2025) – Catholic Memorial High School seniors earned more than $17.9 million in college scholarships. The scholarship awards were among many honors announced at the Class…
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CMH’s Analena Peterson wins 100m and 200m state championships!
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Originally posted in The Freeman… LA CROSSE — Analena Peterson picked one heck of a way to celebrate her birthday. In her final crack at winning gold at the WIAA…
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Nineteen CMH Students from Class of 2025 to Compete in Collegiate Athletics
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Nineteen CMH Students from Class of 2025 to Compete in Collegiate Athletics As the class of 2025 celebrated graduation on Friday, May 23, many will now begin preparing to compete…
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CMH Student Earns National Merit Scholarship Award
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Congratulations to Catholic Memorial senior, Eilah Ohnmacht, who was recently announced as a 2025 National Merit Scholarship Award Winner! Eilah finished in the top 1% of 1.3 million test takers…
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CMH Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Award Winners
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Originally Poster by the Waukesha Freeman…. MILWAUKEE — The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation has named 114 Wisconsin teachers and administrators as recipients of its 2025 Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership…
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Catholic Memorial Receives AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award
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Catholic Memorial High School (CMH) has been honored with the Computer Science Female Diversity Award from the Advanced Placement (AP) College Board program. Catholic Memorial was recognized for expanding young…
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CMH Alumni, John Spytek ’99, named GM for Las Vegas Raiders
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally Posted by The Journal Sentinel…. The National Football League has enjoyed doing business with natives of Pewaukee, Wisconsin. John Spytek, 44, is on the cusp of a deal to…
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CMH’s 8th is Great indeed! What an incredible season for our CMH Girls Volleyball State Champions!
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally Posted by The Waukesha Freeman…. ASHWAUBENON — Even Sam Derynda couldn’t quite believe how it transpired. Not that she’s complaining. In her third year leading Catholic Memorial, Derynda can…
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Welcoming the Archbioshop-Disgnate of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Most-Reverend Jeffrey S. Grob
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally Posted by The Archdiocese of Milwaukee… A native of Cross Plains, Wisconsin, the Most Reverend Jeffrey S. Grob attended Holy Name High School Seminary in Madison and the Pontifical College…
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Groundbreaking begins at Catholic Memorial High School for Sullivan Campus
By Heather Hartke |
Originally posted by CBS58.. MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — A new era at Catholic Memorial High School Begins today. Earlier this afternoon, Catholic Memorial High School students, staff and alumnus gathered…
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At long last, CMH captures elusive gold!
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally posted by The Waukesha Freeman… LA CROSSE — Eddie Jones burst onto the scene in La Crosse as a freshman, looking poised for a memorable high school career. He…
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Crusaders make history!
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Originally posted by The Waukesha Freeman… MADISON — Waukesha County saw two more state champions crowned at the WIAA Boys Tennis Individual State Championships at Nielsen Stadium in Madison on…
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CMH Graduates Earn More than $21.4 million in college scholarship awards
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WAUKESHA, WI. – Catholic Memorial High School seniors received more than $21.4 million in college scholarship offers, an average of over $184,000 per student. The scholarship awards were among many…
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Catholic Memorial football coach Bill Young to receive lifetime achievement honor at awards show
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally posted by The Milwaukee Journal Setinel… Catholic Memorial head football coach Bill Young will be the recipient of the 2023-24 Lifetime Achievement award at the Milwaukee High School Sports…
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Catholic Memorial celebrates seventh year of being named a top STEM school in the nation
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Originally posted by The Waukesha Freeman… WAUKESHA — Catholic Memorial High School has been recognized for the seventh consecutive year as a Project Lead the Way school, a national distinguishment…
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Village of Waukesha approves plans for Catholic Memorial’s Sullivan Campus
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Originally posted by The Freeman… VILLAGE OF WAUKESHA – During the Joint Plan Commission and Village Board meeting on Thursday, the Village of Waukesha unanimously approved Catholic Memorial High School’s…
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Catholic Memorial Receives 2023 Excellence in STEM Award for Education
By CMH Crusaders |
Catholic Memorial High School (CMH) is honored to share that STEM Forward announced Catholic Memorial High School as the recipient of the 2023 Excellence in STEM Award for Education. STEM…
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Crusaders give Young win No. 400
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WAUKESHA — A chant echoed across the confines of Carroll University’s Schneider Stadium on Friday night. The chorus was the Catholic Memorial High School football team, which moments earlier completed…
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Archdiocese honors Catholic Memorial for academic excellence
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally posted by The Waukesha Freeman WAUKESHA — The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has chosen Catholic Memorial High School to receive the honor of Exemplary Recognition for Academic Excellence. Catholic Memorial…
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Catholic Memorial closes on purchase of Infinity Fields for campus
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Originally posted by The Waukesha Freeman… WAUKESHA — Catholic Memorial High School closed on the real estate purchase of Infinity Fields Baseball Park in Waukesha to expand the school’s campus…
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CMH President, Donna Bembenek, recipient of the 2023 Elizabeth Ann Seton Award!
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally posted by The Catholic Herald… Congratulations to our CMH president, Donna Bembenek, who was just announced as a recipient of the 2023 Elizabeth Ann Seton Award from the Archdiocese…
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Catholic Memorial hosts annual Crusader Day of Service
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally posted by The Waukesha Freeman…. WAUKESHA — Catholic Memorial High School, 601 E. College Ave., held their ninth annual Crusader Day of Service Wednesday, continuing the school’s tradition of…
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Tim Sullivan donates $1 million to Catholic Memorial for Infinity Fields acquisition
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Originally post by the BizTimes… Tim Sullivan, the former CEO of REV Group, Gardner Denver and Bucyrus International, is donating $1 million to Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha to support the…
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Catholic Memorial Wins Boys Volleyball Division 1 State Championship!
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally posted by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Crusader Boys Volleyball team completed their quest for a State Title on Saturday, November 5th! The Crusaders left it all out on…
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No such thing as too many sports
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally Posted by The Waukesha Freeman… WAUKESHA — The three-sport athlete at the high school level has grown less and less prevalent as the years go by. Whether that be…
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Catholic Memorial Embarks on Campus Expansion
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Originally Posted by The Waukesha Freeman…. WAUKESHA — Catholic Memorial High School on Thursday announced a campus expansion project with the purchase of Infinity Fields Baseball Park, W234-S3555 Les Paul…
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CMH Recognized as a Top STEM School in the Nation for the Fifth Consecutive Year!
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Originally Posted by The Waukesha Freeman…. WAUKESHA — Catholic Memorial High School was recognized as a distinguished school by Project Lead the Way (PLTW) for the fifth consecutive year. This…
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CMH Class of 2022 Earns Over $22.1 Million in College Scholarships
By CMH Crusaders |
Posted in The Waukesha Freeman WAUKESHA, WI. (June 14, 2022) – Catholic Memorial High School seniors received more than $22.1 million in college scholarship offers, an average of over $166,000…
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Congratulations to CMH Class of 2022 grad, Alex Nines, for being named the Southeastern Wisconsin STEM Forward High School Scholarship Winner!
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally Posted by STEMFORWARD.. Alexandra (Alex) graduated from Catholic Memorial High School. She wants to pursue a STEM career in industrial engineering at the University of Wisconsin – Madison as…
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Catholic Memorial hosts student STEM Challenge
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally posted by Fox 6 Now WAUKESHA, Wis. – More than 250 middle school students from 18 schools in Waukesha and Milwaukee counties competed in a STEM Challenge on Wednesday. The competition,…
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Originally posted by Waukesha Freeman WAUKESHA — Catholic Memorial High School has received a $750,000 donation from the Fotsch family to establish the Father John G. Yockey endowment. “The endowment…
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Young named National Football Coach of the Year
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally Posted by The Waukesha Freeman WAUKESHA — Catholic Memorial football coach Bill Young received the highest honor from the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) when he was…
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High school students use day of service to help those affected by parade tragedy
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally Posted in WISN WAUKESHA, Wis. — A Waukesha high school is using its annual day of service to help those affected by the Waukesha Christmas Parade. More than 500…
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Day of Service shows strength and resiliency of Waukesha after parade tragedy
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally Posted TMJ4 WAUKESHA — Inside and outside of Catholic Memorial High School, students, staff, alumni, and parents were working on various service projects during the annual ‘Crusader Day of…
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Perfect
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Originally Posted in The Waukesha Freeman WIAA FOOTBALL DIVISION 4 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Catholic Memorial 21, Ellsworth 12 MADISON — In this case, it wasn’t how Catholic Memorial finished, but rather…
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Perfection
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally Posted in The Waukesha Freeman\ FRANKLIN — On a cold and wet pitch on Sunday night, the top two girls rugby teams in the state faced off once again.…
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Catholic Memorial senior, Caroline Wayer, forms non-profit
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Originally Posted by CBS58 WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) — When families are trying to make ends meet, they’re usually focused on the necessities. A high school senior in Waukesha wants…
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Crusaders Win it All!
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally Posted in The Waukesha Freeman MADISON — Dating back to her fourth-place finish at the individual state tournament, Jessica Jacobson had lost three straight matches at Nielsen Tennis Stadium.…
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Think tank leader talks STEM, innovation at Catholic Memorial
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Originally posted by the Waukesha Freeman WAUKESHA — Catholic Memorial High School hosted scholar, author and think tank leader Robert Atkinson Thursday to speak on STEM education and careers as…
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Catholic Memorial High School hosts prayer service to honor those lost in 9/11 attacks
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally posted by CBS 58 WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) — Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha held its own September 11 tribute to honor those who lost their lives in…
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Catholic Memorial recognized nationally as distinguished STEM, career learning school
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally published by The Waukesha Freeman WAUKESHA — Catholic Memorial High School announced this week it has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year as a Project Lead the Way…
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CMH Makes a Difference in College Prep
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Originally Posted by the Catholic Herald The barrage of headlines citing low test scores, declining graduation rates, drugs, bullying and fighting are often disheartening for parents of prospective high school…
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Catholic Memorial Softball Wins State Championship
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally Posted by Waukesha Freeman… GREEN BAY — Catholic Memorial’s unheralded Crusaders are state champs. Fourth-seeded Catholic Memorial scored twice in the top of the seventh to rally for a…
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Catholic Memorial Boys Tennis Wins State Championship
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Originally Posted by Waukesha Freeman… WAUKESHA, Wis. – KOHLER — The WIAA moved its Division 2 state boys team tennis tournament off the beaten path to Sports Core in 2021. And…
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Catholic Memorial Graduates Earn Record $18.9 Million in College Scholarships
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally Posted by FOX6… WAUKESHA, Wis. – Catholic Memorial High School seniors received more than $18.9 million in college scholarship offers, an average of over $130,600 per student. The awards were among…
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Wisconsin International Academy helps students reach a brighter future
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Originally Posted by WTMJ-TV…. WAUWATOSA — For nearly a decade, families in Asia have turned to the Wisconsin International Academy in Wauwatosa so their kids can get an American education, often spending…
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Local Catholic School Leaders Help Navigate COVID Funds for Schools
By CMH Crusaders |
Originally Posted by the Catholic Herald…. Approximately $129 billion of the latest $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan goes directly to K-12 education. Districts have until late 2024 to spend the…
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CMH Celebrates Women’s History Month Spotlighting STEM Teachers
By CMH Crusaders |
Original Published in the Catholic Herald…. Catholic Memorial High School (CMH) is showcasing three outstanding female teachers leading the school’s nationally recognized STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program, a…
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Catholic Memorial strike gold on GCAW team academic all-state honors
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The way Wauwatosa East/West and Waukesha Catholic Memorial loaded up individual honorees on the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin academic all-state team, it should be no surprise that the two programs struck…
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Changes made in classrooms so students could go back to school
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Originally Posted on WISN.com…. WAUKESHA, Wis. — Students are back at school with in-person instruction at Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha. School leaders said they started planning in April…
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