Catholic Memorial High School (Wisconsin)

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Catholic Memorial High School

Motto	Caritas in Omnibus
Established	1949
Type	private high school
Principal	Dr. Cepelka
Students	739 (2006-2007)
Grades	9-12
Location	Waukesha, Wisconsin USA
Colors	royal blue and gold
Mascot	Crusader
Yearbook	The Knight
Website	Website

Catholic Memorial High School is a coeducational Catholic high school in Waukesha, Wisconsin established in 1949 and a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) as well as the National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC). The roots for the school began in the early 1920's when the parishioners of St. Joseph Parish raised funds of $10,000 for a future high school. Their goal of providing a high quality Catholic education for the area's youth. Catholic Memorial commonly has graduates attend the most prestigious universities in the United States, in addition nearly 100% of graduates attend Universities on a yearly basis. It is commonly called CMH in athletic events and the Waukesha area. CMH is also nationally known for the school's success in academic decathlons as it is considered a powerhouse in the field.

The school's motto, "Caritas in Omnibus," ("Charity in all things") was adopted from the first letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians.

The name "Crusaders" was first used for Catholic Memorial students by a former sports editor of The Waukesha Freeman. The definition, "those who fight for a just cause," fits with the school's dedication as a living memorial. The name continues to be used for Catholic Memorial's teams. The title of the yearbook, The Knight, is related to the Crusader name.

The school flower is the poppy, the flower universally recognized as representative of those who died in World Wars.

Its school colors are royal blue and gold; the royal blue symbolizes loyalty and the gold represents the Papacy, as the school is administered by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The school mascot is a Crusader. Catholic Memorial is a member of the Classic 8 Conference.

Their sports department seems to be very good. Catholic Memorial offers baseball, basketball, cross country, downhill ski, fencing, football, golf, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, and poms (dance team). In 2000 Girl's Varsity Soccer won the National Championship and Coach John Burke was named National Girl's High School Coach of the Year.

Most of these sports are offered Freshmen, Junior Varsity, and Varsity.

The school also offers many extra-curriculars. They include: Darfur Relief Project, Drama, Forensics, Math League, National Honor Society, Peer Mentors, Rosary Club, Rugby (boys and girls), Sticky Rhinoceros, Student Council, Service Club, Student Ambassadors, Homelessness Awareness (Operation Michael) and S.E.A.S.