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Dear Cathedral Family,
Ahhh, March. The weather is warming and cooling and warming again, and the hearty crocuses are pushing their way through the spring dirt, and the birds know that it is true! Spring is coming, but it’s not here yet. Lent is a journey, and we cannot truly enjoy the fullness of Easter joy and spring weather without real sacrificial penance and sacrifice, as Jesus did in the desert. We also need to endure the snow and ice and cold morning temperatures before we can really embrace the warmth of spring. It has to be a challenge for those who live in warmer climates. See how blessed we are to have the four seasons to guide our liturgical lives!
With a bonus day this year, our February was as full and festive as any I can recall. During Catholic Schools Week/Winterfest, we received the news that we had won the “Best Catholic School” in the country contest! Sponsored by Catholic Concepts and Sock-Religious, our school received more votes than any of the other 900 Catholic Schools nominated. We also received the exciting news that we had won the prestigious Hatchell Cup. The award recognizes the Fighting Irish as the top football team in the country for excellence in the classroom, on the field, and in the community. What a tremendous honor! Congratulations to Coach Bill Peebles '88 and his entire staff. February also saw our Cathedral Show Choirs rolling in weekly competitions, winning several Grand Champion awards for Irish Adrenaline and numerous awards for Adrenaline Rush and our new Middle School Show Choir, Lucky Charms. Marian Bender and her team are sparking greatness in our students!
Last weekend, we held our annual Shamrauction, Rock the Boat, for several hundred attendees who joyfully celebrated the evening in grand style. This program, like no other, truly is an “all hands on deck” event! The volunteers are the success story for this annual event, and June Whitley and Tim Peterson '96 led a team of helpers to make our event shine very brightly! The biggest ovation of the evening was for our Pride of the Irish Drum Line, who showed off their skills to help pump up the excitement. We raised an astounding $902,108! Thank you to all who contributed to ShamrAuction's success. Your generosity will help support the mission of Cathedral High School.
I also want to share that we celebrated Black History Month (with the bonus day!) in new and innovative ways this year. Each day during morning prayer, a student read stories of famous and not-so-famous Black Americans who significantly impacted our country's history. The t-shirts that we have been wearing, stating that “Black History is American History,” ring true to me, as Black Americans' struggle for freedom and equality is highlighted this month. Indeed, we have a way to go, and the words that conclude our daily recitation of The Pledge of Allegiance, “...with liberty and justice for all,” give us a lofty and noble goal. All of our students, armed with the competence to see and the courage to act, hopefully leave Cathedral with the ability to help our country get a bit closer to this goal each and every day.
We end the month of March with Holy Week and the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Savior. Please know that we will do all we can to ensure a robust and meaningful Lent for our school family so that we can embrace the full joy of Easter Sunday on March 31. Until then, let us all double down on our prayers, fasting, and almsgiving so that we can share in that joy. Peace and a Good Lent to you!
Faithfully,
Robert Bridges, PhD
President
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Lozano Receives Naval Appointment
Please join the Cathedral family in congratulating Alex Lozano '24 on receiving an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy! Alex attended Little Flower Catholic School before enrolling at Cathedral. The admissions process for the Naval Academy is highly competitive, as the acceptance rate hovers around 9%. Joining Alex for the big announcement were Vice Principal for Academics Mark Matthews, Principal Julie Barthel, and President Rob Bridges. Cathedral is so proud!
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Sheddy Receives
West Point Appointment
Cathedral is proud to announce Paul Sheddy '24 has received an appointment to West Point! His parents and two of his sisters joined him for the exciting presentation. The West Point representative said he knows exactly the kind of student Cathedral produces and is thrilled to welcome another Cathedral student to the U.S. Military Academy! Paul attended St. Louis de Montfort Catholic School before Cathedral. Way to answer the call to greatness, Paul!
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Hall Honored With
Circle of Valor Award
Congratulations to Danny Hall '24 on receiving the Circle of Valor Award at the Abe Lincoln Awards Program presented by the Kiwanis Club and Foundation of Indianapolis. Danny and the other recipients were honored for overcoming personal hardship. Danny graduated from St. Louis de Montfort Catholic School before attending Cathedral. The Cathedral family is very proud of Danny!
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Cathedral Boasts Four Evans Scholars!
Cathedral is proud to announce four exceptional students have been named Evans Scholars! These talented students were recognized for having a strong caddie record, excellent grades, and outstanding character. Evans Scholars receive full, four-year tuition and housing college scholarships.
Our Evans Scholars are listed left to right:
Evan Bragg '24 - St. Simon the Apostle Catholic School graduate
Andy Lupke '24 - St. Louis de Montfort Catholic School graduate
Micah Kouadio '24 - St. Matthew Catholic School graduate
Seth Green '24 - Center Grove Middle School graduate
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National Merit Finalists!
All of our National Merit Semifinalists have advanced to the next round in the competition and are now National Merit Finalists! We are so proud of Joan Darnell '24 (Edgewood Junior High School graduate), Chloe Cox '24 (St. Simon the Apostle graduate), and Lucy Batt '24 (St. Joan of Arc graduate). These academically gifted seniors will continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarship Awards to be offered this spring. Congratulations!
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Amazing Artists Capture Scholastic Art Awards
Twenty-two Cathedral entries won a coveted Scholastic Art Award!! Please click here to view the amazing student artwork. Congratulations to our talented students and their fabulous educators, Joellen Desautels (Photography/Graphic Design), Sara Greene (Ceramics), and Jon Kane (Drawing/Painting/Studio Art).
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Easter Egg Hunt
We are excited to welcome alumni and friends to an egg-citing morning at our Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30. All are welcome to join the fun at the annual event hosted by the Cathedral High School Alumni Association.
Check-in is at 9 a.m., and hunting begins at 9:15 a.m. The cost is $6 for children ages 3-12. It's free for adults and children two and younger. Click here and register today!
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Circle of Excellence
Nominations Open!
Don't miss your chance to submit a nomination for the 2024 Circle of Excellence Induction Class!
The Cathedral Circle of Excellence honors those who have perpetuated the good name of Cathedral High School by exhibiting Holy Cross values in making significant, substantial, and long-standing contributions to Cathedral or their city, state, country, or global community.Nominations will be accepted through April 1 at 11:59 p.m. The 2024 Cathedral Circle of Excellence inductees will be announced in July. Inductees will be honored at the Evening of Excellence on September 26.
Please click here to read more and nominate someone today! For questions, email circleofexcellence@gocathedral.com or call 317.968.7333.
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Summer is Calling!
Are you or someone you know looking for summer employment? Is your high school graduate looking to have a fun experience serving in the Cathedral community?
Camp Cathedral seeks to fill Camp Staff positions for the 2024 Summer Season! Interested college-aged applicants should complete this form or contact Anthony Ernst, Director of Summer Programs, at aernst@gocathedral.com.
Camp Cathedral offers more than 50 academic, enrichment, and sports camps on Cathedral High School's sprawling 40-acre campus, and camps are filling up quickly! Camp Cathedral provides safe and fun experiences for Kindergarten through 9th-grade students. Also, before and after-care is available! Camp Cathedral runs June 3 - July 26, so visit campcathedral.com and register today! Hope to see you on the Hill this summer!
As a reminder, prospective families can visit campus this spring or summer! Simply email admissions@gocathedral.com to schedule a private tour today!
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FreeWill - Create Your Legacy Today!
Thanks to friends, faculty, and alumni like you, all that we accomplish today gets our students ready to make a difference tomorrow. Now, you can do the same for your loved ones by creating an estate plan. With our partnership with FreeWill, creating your estate plan is simple and takes only 20 minutes to complete. Create your legacy today.
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Coming Up on the Hill
March 6 - SAT Day for Juniors (Freshmen, Sophomores & Seniors E-Learning) March 14 - All-School Mass - 10:15 a.m.March 15 - Indianapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade - No School
March 18-22 - Spring BreakMarch 25 - Classes Resume
March 28 - Holy Thursday All-School Stations of the Cross - 10:30 a.m.
March 29 - Good Friday - No School
March 31 - Happy Easter!!
April 1 - Easter Monday - No School
April 2 - Classes Resume
Save the Date
All Out Irish Day of Giving - April 18
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