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Dear Cathedral Family,
So it is May, which means flowers, Mother’s Day, May Crownings, graduations, and First Communions. May is a great month, full of celebrations and goodness. And here in Indy, it’s Race Month as well!
Not to be outdone, we had quite an April celebration on the Hill last Thursday. We held our Senior Awards and Senior Mass and introduced a new Holy Cross priest to our community. Fr. Geoffrey Mooney will come to us for the 2023-24 school year beginning this summer, and he joined us to celebrate our very special Mass. We had heard that Fr. Mooney is well-loved in South Bend and a terrific homilist. We, all 1,134 Cathedral students, and our 150 educators (and parents) saw and heard Fr. Mooney; his delivery and message were excellent. He told us that God is always drawing us to Him, all of us, all the time. He even used a visual of someone pulling on a tug-of-war rope to help us visualize God’s constant pull. He delivered this message with a booming, strong voice, and our students were locked into his message.
We can all recall excellent homilies that we have experienced in our lives; they can leave a lasting impact on us. After what I saw and experienced with Fr. Mooney, I believe that our school community will be able to experience many more beautiful homilies from Fr. Mooney in the years to come. We are humbled and honored to have him join Fr. Jomy and our Holy Cross team, along with Holy Cross Brother Matthew Rehagen, who also comes to us this summer with the highest regards from South Bend and the University of Notre Dame.
On that same day last week, we celebrated our annual All Out Irish Day of Giving. Our Advancement Team energized our donors, as well as our students and educators. We even had a handful of educators who allowed their students to toss a pie in their faces for the cause! Combined with the Senior Mass, the energy level was very high all day, and the pride and support of our school were very evident. When all was said and done, we raised over $118,000, with more than 351 donors participating as of last Friday morning. Greatness called, and of course, Cathedral supporters answered with tremendous zeal!
Our seniors will graduate on May 21, and our school year will end the following week. As you know, Cathedral does not rest, but we will take a week or two off this summer to allow our educators to enjoy well-earned rest and relaxation. Of course, Camp Cathedral, with record enrollment, as well as our summer school program, will carry us through the summer. But first, let us stop and smell the flowers and enjoy perhaps the best month of the year, May. May I suggest you take time to say extra prayers to Our Lady and Patroness this month? You know we will do that ourselves here at our beloved school. Please pray for our seniors as they begin the next chapter in their lives with their hearts and minds properly prepped for the journey.
With the Hope of Holy Cross and the Joy of the Risen Jesus,
Rob Bridges, PhD
President
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Summa Cum Laude Scholars
Cathedral is proud to recognize outstanding academic achievement and the students graduating in the top 15% of their class. These students have shown incredible perseverance, hard work, and focus over the past four years and are to be congratulated for their outstanding academic accomplishments. Those students graduating Summa Cum Laude - Highest Academic Recognition are as follows:
Back row, left to right: Robert Whelan, Antonio Arroyo, Joseph Mariani, Liam Eifert, John Schneider, and Cade Johnston.
Front row, left to right: Nya Huff, Sarah Elliott, Lea White, Erin Emmick, Megan Hoppes, Anna Elpers, and Rachel Claire Henry.
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Magna Cum Laude Scholars
Congratulations to the students who are graduating Magna Cum Laude - Next Highest Academic Recognition! They are as follows:
Back row, left to right:
Brody Snyder, Luke Pehlman, Benjamin Dravis, Benjamin Jones, Henry Staggs, and Bronson Keehn.
Middle row, left to right:
Leah Craver, Hannah Barbee, Charlotte Thompson, Brooke Wojcieszek, and Anna Spellacy.
Front row, left to right:
Caroline Keltner, Lucy Clark, Kiara Taylor and Sally Bradshaw.
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Cum Laude Scholars
Please help us congratulate the students graduating Cum Laude - Final Academic Recognition. They are as follows:
Back row, left to right:
Thomas Davey, Carson Johnson, Paul McClure, Nicholas Busam, and Zachary Hopkins.
Front row, left to right:
Madeline Taylor, Ella Bundy, Danna Ventura, Morgan Stickney, Gemma Kaiser and Kristyn Fisher.
Special thanks to Lacey Nix (OhSnapIndy) for capturing all of our graduation group photos!
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Cade Johnston '23 Named Academic All-Star
Congratulations to Cade Johnston '23 on being named an Indiana Academic All-Star! Johnston is one of 40 students the Indiana Association of High School Principals chose for this distinguished honor. Johnston is a Summa Cum Laude graduate, National Merit Finalist, American Invitational Math Exam Qualifier, and an AP Scholar with Distinction. He's also been a member of the Tennis Team, Drama, Computer Science Club, Computer Science Competition Team, Indiana Math League, Food Pantry Volunteer, Life Guard, and Camp Counselor. Johnston says his most influential educator is Computer Science Educator Ria Pereria. He says, "Miss Pereria's dedication to teaching the field and willingness to go the extra mile has inspired me not just in computer science but also in possibly teaching the subject myself." Johnston came to Cathedral from St. Jude Catholic School. Congratulations to Cade Johnston and his parents, William and Maura Johnston!
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Retirement Celebration
Join us as we honor two Cathedral legends retiring after decades of service to Cathedral High School.
Volleyball Coach Rhonda Low is retiring after 22 years of service. Band Director Kathy McCullough, who also serves as an aide in the Math Department, is retiring after 26 years at Cathedral. A Retirement Celebration is scheduled for May 25 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the Shiel Student Life Center/Johnny Mac Coffeehouse. All are welcome to stop by and thank these remarkable ladies for their loyal and dedicated service to Cathedral and her students.
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Parent Info Session - May 16
Prospective families are invited to a Future Irish Parent Info Session on May 16 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the Johnny Mac Coffeehouse. Join us for coffee and learn more about Cathedral during a tour of our beautiful campus! Register online today at
gocathedral.com/visit!
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Camp Cathedral
Time is running out (and camps are filling up) for Camp Cathedral! Be sure to check out the awesome Athletic Camps offered this summer!
Register today! Below are a few camps that still have a few spots open.
Week of May 29th
Girls Volleyball Elite Camp
Week of June 5th
Boys Volleyball Camps: VolleyTots, Youth and Middle School Levels
Week of June 12th
Boys Basketball Camps: Pee Wee and Middle School Levels
HSPT Academy
Week of June 19th
Boys Basketball Camps: Pee Wee and Middle School Levels
Girls Soccer Camp
Speed and Agility Camp
Week of June 26th
Girls Basketball Camps: Little Lady Irish and Middle School Levels
Week of July 10th
Cheer Camp
Softball Camp
Baseball Camps: Minor and Major League Levels
Football Lineman and Quarterback Clinic
Week of July 17th
Girls Volleyball Camps: Youth and Cadet Levels
Football Camps: Pee Wee and Middle School Levels
HSPT Academy
Week of July 24th
Wrestling Camp
Golf Camps: Pee Wee and Middle School Levels
Go to our website to check out all that Camp Cathedral has to offer this summer!
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Coming Up on the Hill
May 2 - Strings and Orchestra Concert* - 6:30 p.m.
May 5 - Concert Band Spring Gala* - 7 p.m.
May 9 - Cathedral Choirs Spring Concert* - 7 p.m.
May 19 - Irish 500 - 1 p.m.
Baccalaureate Mass - 6:30 p.m. - Welch Activity Center
May 21 - Commencement - 1 p.m. - Brunette Park
May 22 - Commencement Rain Date - 6 p.m. - Brunette Park
May 25 - Retirement Party - Rhonda Low & Kathy McCullough - 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Shiel Student Life Center/Johnny Mac CoffeehouseMay 26 - Last Day of School! *Musical Concerts and Galas are in the Joe O'Malia Performing Arts Center
Congratulations to the Cathedral Class of 2023!
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