Dear Cathedral Family,
Welcome to the 2023-24 school year, Cathedral’s 105th year of educating the hearts and minds of our young people! This year, our rising seniors have chosen the Holy Cross Core Value of Family, one of the most popular values of our student body.
Learning is a life-long commitment because we live in a dynamic culture with ever-expanding avenues for innovation and connection. At Cathedral, we are enthusiastically committed to finding new and better ways to transform the hearts and minds of our students, and we're working hard to ensure this year is an even better experience for our Cathedral family. We have added several talented educators to our already dynamic team and are fully devoted to our mission, culture, and goals.
Growing demand for a Catholic education has enabled us to thoughtfully enroll families closely aligned with our mission. We are excited about the privilege of welcoming them to the Hill, where educators are devoted to each other and our greater purpose.
At Cathedral, we’re different. We aren’t satisfied with the status quo. That’s why we are willing to embrace the challenges of growing and changing. Doing things differently than we've always done and, at the same time, sustaining the distinctive close-knit family that makes us us is not easy. Walking this journey with people like you makes it absolutely worth it.
It’s hard to express my gratitude for you and your love for Cathedral High School. Together we are going to make this our best year yet. Please continue to pray for our students, families, educators, and dear old Cathedral.
See you soon on the Hill, and Go Irish!
Rob Bridges, PhD
President
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PS: I'd like to give a "shout out" to rising seniors Oscar Kirch '24, William Neale 24, Quinn Brady '24, Ty Carroll 24, Ben Fox '24, and Danny O'Neil '24 for having the competence to see and the courage to act! They recently brought back the 11th Annual Ball So Hard basketball tournament. It is a three vs three hoops tourney that donated $1,500 to the Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis. Oscar's older brothers, Robert ('16) and George ('18), started this a decade ago and have watched it grow. Several local schools were represented, and this year's winners were Robert Whelan '23, Andrew Trobridge '23, and Sammy Bridges '23 (yes, my kid). Hats off to the Kirch boys for bringing the community together for some good clean fun to benefit local charities! Go Irish!
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Class of 2028 -
Apply Now
We are accepting applications for the Class of 2028. Start your journey today at gocathedral.com/apply. The early application deadline is October 15, and you will receive your admissions decision by Thanksgiving. The regular admissions deadline is December 15, with acceptance letters being mailed in early February.
Also, Open House is Thursday, October 5. Mass begins at 5:00 p.m., and Open House runs from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. Explore our 40-acre campus, meet educators, coaches, and students, and tour our beautiful Innovation Center. Register today, and we'll see you this fall on the Hill.
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Legacy Pop-Up Event
In addition to accepting applications for the Class of 2028, we're also thinking about the Class of 2036!
Alumni who have a little one starting Kindergarten this fall can get a special gift from the Cathedral High School Alumni Association!
Who: Alumni with children/grandchildren starting Kindergarten this 2023-24 school year
When: August 3, 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Cathedral High School - outside the Cathedral Spirit Shop entrance in the Robert V. Welch Activity Center parking lot.
The model in the photos is Kennedy Smith '27, daughter of Charlie & Jean Smith '97.
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Three Cheers for Camp Cathedral!
It was a fun-filled and successful summer of Athletic and Enrichment programming at Camp Cathedral! The campus was alive with 31 Sports Camps representing 16 varsity teams. We also had 54 Enrichment offerings ranging from STEM and communications camps to art and imagination workshops. More than 1,350 campers registered for nearly 2,000 camps. This was a very successful summer for our 85 summer offerings, and we were able to grow, laugh, and learn with our future Irish! Congratulations to Director of Camp Cathedral Summer Programs Anthony Ernst and his fabulous camp staff, many of whom are Cathedral graduates.
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Father Kelly Tradition Golf Outing
There's still time to register for the annual Father Kelly Tradition Golf Outing on August 24. It's an 18-hole Florida Scramble with proceeds supporting the Father Kelly Tuition Grant at Cathedral High School. Join the fun on August 24 at Prairie View Golf Club. Registration is at 10 a.m., and the Shotgun Start is at 11 a.m. Learn more and register today at gocathedral.com/golf.
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Evening of Excellence
We invite you to join us on September 28 for an Evening of Excellence. Held to honor members of the Cathedral family who have made a significant, substantial, and long-standing contribution to Cathedral or their community, we celebrate those that will form the 2023 class.
The evening includes a reception and tours of the Innovation Center. Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m., and the program starts at 6 p.m.
Please click here to register today! Learn more about this year's outstanding inductees!
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Thank you For Supporting Dear Old Cathedral!
We couldn't fulfill our mission to transform hearts and minds without the generosity of our donors. We are so grateful to each and every one of our supporters. Thank you for your love, prayers, and support. May God bless you and Cathedral High School!
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