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November 1, 2022
“Who among you is wise and understanding? Let you show your works by a good life in the humility that comes from wisdom.” - James 3.13
Life is full of surprises, and through wisdom, we recognize that so many things are outside of our control. Knowing that nothing is a surprise to God gives us the courage to take on those challenges, though, with courage and determination.
In the midst of such a rapidly changing world, we don’t want to be a source of surprises. Instead, Cathedral strives for consistency in our language, practices, and deeds. As we move into the second quarter of this school year, I can feel the rhythm of the days developing. Consistency and predictability are essential in our student’s lives. We call this the “ministry of presence”; as Cathedral educators, we are present in our student’s lives as they live and grow through these formative and transformative years.
Recently, we shared a short two-question survey with our current parents, students, and educators, a survey often referred to as “The Ultimate Question.” We asked respondents how likely they would recommend Cathedral to a friend or colleague. Nearly half of our households responded, and more than 80% gave us a score of 9-10 on a 10-point scale. We heard from many of you that the “Cathedral Experience” rates very highly, in terms of our warm and welcoming community, faith-based mission, and overall quality of our educators and programs. We are humbled and grateful for such positive feedback.
We work hard every day to progress as a learning community that consistently delivers this incredible experience. As you would expect, the opportunities for improvement that were identified in the survey results give us a good roadmap to develop solutions to ensure continuous improvement.
This month, we say goodbye to our beloved Chaplain, Father Emmanuel and say hello to our new Chaplain, Father Jomy. We delve into the second academic quarter of the year, looking for opportunities to support our classroom educators and students every day. We celebrate our Holy Cross Core Value of Diversity and Inclusivity by welcoming acclaimed author and Rwandan Genocide Survivor Immaculee Ilibagiza on November 9th to speak to all of our students. We remember those in our families who have passed on from their earthly life with a special display for remembrance. We begin the month with our All Saints Day Mass. And we will model and celebrate gratitude (the first step to holiness) with our Thanksgiving break.
God's wisdom and grace give us the strength for whatever difficulties come our way, and through the tenacity of our unity and faithfulness, we will sustain this powerful mission and vision together.
Thank you for your consistent support and encouragement as we move through the 2022-23 school year together. I feel truly blessed every day to be a part of this energetic, fantastic Irish school community.
Faithfully in Jesus,
Rob Bridges, PhD
President
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Congratulations, Gary Spurgin!
Congratulations to Gary Spurgin on receiving the 2022 IFLTA Mary Carr Distinguished World Language Service and Leadership Award. IFLTA is the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association. Mr. Spurgin is being honored for his substantial contributions to the world language field. Those contributions serve as a reference to new and future teachers in Indiana. He is a former IFLTA President, former Central States Conference Board Member, and an instrumental leader in the American Association of Teachers of French-Indiana. Mr. Spurgin has been a much beloved French teacher at Cathedral since 1981 and will officially receive his award during a ceremony on November 4. We are so proud of you, Mr. Spurgin!
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CaTheatre Presents: PUFFS
For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs, who just happened to be there too. This is a tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.
PUFFS: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic runs Friday, November 18 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, November 19 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, November 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased here. Break a leg, CaTheatre!
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Little Sibs Shadow Day
Cathedral was thrilled to welcome 164 siblings to the Hill for Little Sibs Shadow Day last month. The siblings were able to spend the day with their older brother or sister to experience life at Cathedral.
The application deadline for the Class of 2027 is December 15. Please encourage prospective families to sign up their student for a Shadow Day or campus tour and visit our website to begin the application process.
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CYO Nights - Lady Irish Basketball & Pep Band
Come and meet the Lady Irish basketball coaches and the team as Cathedral takes on University High School on November 15 at 7:30 p.m. All CYO and youth girls basketball players are welcome!
Wear your jersey or Cathedral spirit wear, receive free admission to the game (students only), and take home a Cathedral prize pack. You can pre-register at gocathedral.com/cyogirlsbasketball.
Band Director Kathy McCullough and the Pride of the Irish invite seventh and eighth graders to play with the Cathedral Pep Band at the Cathedral basketball game on January 7. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., and the pre-game performance starts at 6:30 p.m. That evening, it's the Cathedral Fighting Irish versus Floyd Central. Students can be picked up outside the Welch Activity Center at 8:30 p.m. To register, visit gocathedral.com/pepbandnight.
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Living Rosary
Students and educators gathered in the Welch Activity Center last month to pray the Living Rosary. Praying the Living Rosary was a beautiful way to celebrate the month of the Holy Rosary and honor Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and the Patroness of Cathedral High School. Ipsa duce non Fatigaris - "With her leading, you shall not tire."
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ShamrAuction:
Saddle Up
We are so excited for our 46th annual ShamrAuction: Saddle Up. Reserve your table today.
ShamrAuction includes a live auction, a silent auction, an online auction, a cash raffle, dinner, beverages, a concert, and a midnight breakfast. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, February 25, at Cathedral High School. Mass begins at 4:45 p.m., and doors open for ShamrAuction at 5:30. Special thanks to this year's co-chairs, Janine Burkhart and Brian Sanders. Also, thank you to current sponsors Prime Smile, Dellen Automotive, TWG, Schmidt Associates, and Shelton Machinery. Please direct your questions to Natalie Laskowski '13 Matthews at nmatthews@gocathedral.com.
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Coming Up on the Hill
November 1 - All Saints Day Mass - 10:15 a.m.
November 9 - Forever Irish Ladies Brunch - 9 a.m. (Registration Closed)
November 18, 19, 20 - CaTheatre Presents: PUFFS
November 23 - Start of Thanksgiving Break
November 24 - Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28 - Classes Resume
**Save the Date - December 10 - Breakfast with Santa**
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