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Dear Cathedral Family,
Last weekend, I visited my eldest son in my hometown of Detroit. We attended the final day of the NFL draft and also went to a game of my beloved Detroit Tigers, who actually won!! On Sunday, we attended Holy Mass at his beautiful new parish, the National Shrine of the Little Flower, in Royal Oak, Michigan. The priest began his homily with a story, which I will sum up here: a mother was having a terrible morning. Her two small children were slow to get moving and uncooperative, and they missed the bus. So, mom had to get them in the car and drive them to school. Mom was still so upset that she was giving her children "the silent treatment" and clutching the wheel as she drove. The little boy broke the silence by saying, "Mom, why don't you take a deep breath? It always helps." The little girl then said, "Mom, why don't you play some music? That always helps." Mom stayed silent, but after dropping them off at school, she relaxed as she realized that her young children were teaching her, using her common suggestions to calm situations down.
I believe all of us can relate to that story in one way or another. As we move through the busy days of May, let us follow the advice of the small children in the story: take a deep breath, listen to some good music, and enjoy these special days.
One way to stay connected to goodness during May or anytime is to model Jesus, the Good Shepherd. His instructions to love one another are always in vogue, perhaps now more than ever. Jesus called Himself "the vine" and us "the branches." Think of ways to stay connected to the vine as we wrap up the 2023-24 school year and move into summer. Staying connected to "the vine" can be done by breathing deeply, listening well, praying extra often, and genuinely and intentionally showing grace and love for others. We are very intentional here at Cathedral by modeling and showing grace and love for all of those in our community, especially our students, and especially in May. However, this can sometimes be perceived as " tough love." Certainly, hounding our students to finish the year well by completing assignments, wearing the proper school uniforms, and parking in the correct spots are all ways we show love for them, even if it may not seem so. By showing love intentionally and consistently, we are preparing them to enter the big, daunting world filled with good examples of love and a complete toolkit of ways to respond when love is not freely given. The Catholic Holy Cross model of transforming the hearts and minds of our diverse family of students is timeless and one that we are committed to every day.
Again, thank you for your commitment to Cathedral High School as we walk this journey together. The culminating events of May provide us all with myriad opportunities to breathe deeply, listen well, and show grace and mercy to one another. The world needs all of these beautiful things now, and let us be the ones to share these blessings. May God continue to bless our Cathedral community, and may God be praised.
Sr. Br. Andre, pray for us!
Blessed Basil Moreau, pray for us!
Our Lady of the Hill, pray for and protect us!
Humbly in service,
Rob Bridges, PhD
President
[Look for the President's 2023/24 school year wrap-up on June 1]
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2024 Award Winners!
Congratulations to Bryce Hahn '24 and Libby Lewis '24, on being the 2024 Board of Trustees Award recipients! Joining the students for the presentation were President Rob Bridges and Principal Julie Barthel.
Please click here for the full list of student awards given during the Senior Awards Day on April 25. Greatness is calling!
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Russell Receives West Point Appointment
Please join the Cathedral family in congratulating Finlay Russell '24 on receiving an appointment to West Point! Approximately 1,100 students receive an appointment to West Point, and Finlay is now the fifth member of the Class of 2024 to receive one. The other recipients are Kasem Minzey '24, Paul Sheddy '24, Jackson Weingart '24, and Tess Wojtalik '24. Joining Finlay and the West Point representative for the exciting announcement were Cathedral College and Career Coordinator Kathy Pivonka and Principal Julie Barthel. Finlay is a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Parish. His father, Joel Russell, is Cathedral's varsity boys soccer coach, and his mom is Jennifer Russell. Congratulations, Finlay! Your Cathedral family is very proud of you!
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Don't Miss Our Fabulous
Art Show!
We are celebrating the works of our talented and dedicated students during the Irish Spring Art Show! The exhibition features drawings, paintings, photographs, graphic designs, and ceramics. The work is exhibited in the Our Lady of the Hill area in Cathedral's Innovation Center. Congratulations to all of our talented artists and their fabulous educators, Joellen Desautels (photography/graphic design), Sara Greene (ceramics), Jake Huhn (graphic design), and Jonathan Kane (drawing).
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Athletes Sign
Letters of Intent
Congratulations to the dedicated student- athletes who signed their Letters of Intent to continue playing at the collegiate level!
Jonathon Phillips - Marian University, Track
Kyle Braun - Depauw University, Football
Patrick Mazur - Marshall University, Baseball
Layna Fitzgerald - Smith College, Lacrosse
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Summer is Calling!
Camp Cathedral will begin its summer season on June 3 with seven weeks of enrichment and athletic programs. Our camps have become a highlighted staple of many children's summer fun, and we look to provide your family with an excellent experience in more than 85 camp choices. While some camps are sold out, we still have a few openings in the following camps:
American Sign Language, Competitive Speech Camp, Show Choir Extravaganza Camp, Cathedral Drama/Theatre Camp, Creating Writing Camp, Exploring the World of Dance, Service to Others Camp, Young Men's Leadership, and Young Women's Leadership.
For our younger ages, the following camps have a few openings:
Elementary Show Choir Camp, Exploring the World of Dance, Ready-Set-French, and Spanish Storyland Camp.
Our Minecraft Camps also have a few openings. Please visit CampCathedral.com for more information and sign up today!
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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Thank you for a great All Out Irish Day of Giving!
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Coming Up on the Hill
May 1-9 - Irish Art Show
May 3 - Band Concert - 7 p.m.
May 7 - Choir Concert - 7 p.m.
May 13 - Grotto Groundbreaking - 4 p.m.
May 14 - Jazz Band/Orchestra Concert - 6:30 p.m.
May 17 - Irish 500
Baccalaureate Mass - 6:30 p.m.
May 19 - Class of 2024 Graduation - Old National Centre - 1 p.m.May 20 - All-School AdorationMay 24 - Last Day of School
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