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October 1, 2022
Dear Cathedral Family,
The fall season has arrived with all its pumpkin splendor. We know the colorful explosion of autumn is coming because the cycles of creation are reliable and predictable. God’s grand plan and intelligent design are affirmed once again.
In a recent family group chat, a relative of mine went on a bit about how busy she was and, therefore, she would miss an upcoming event. I thought to myself, well, of course, she is busy. We ALL are busy!
As a Catholic Holy Cross learning institution, we are seriously committed to being the best we can be today with an eye always on tomorrow. The growth you’ve experienced across our campus this year is intentional and by design. We are also committed to modeling goodness/wellness, which means (to us) that, amidst all of our busyness, we still find time to unplug, breathe in the fresh air, and begin each day with gratitude. Prayer and deep breathing may not make us any less busy, but they can put it all in a new perspective and help us appreciate our activities and commitments. With that being said, I am happy to share with you the following:
Our enrollment strategy is purposefully designed to recruit families like you who want to be committed to this specific mission and community, to educate our students' hearts and minds, transform them, and prepare them for the world and heaven.
Our personnel strategy is purposefully designed to sustain a team of incredibly gifted educators who are passionate about this calling and genuinely love the people and the work; educators who are kind, collaborative, innovative, zealous for their faith, engaged, joyful, and exceptional at their job.
Our school culture is purposefully designed to maximize the growth of students in a safe yet challenging environment that elevates their vision and possibilities.
Our facilities are purposefully designed to enable the connections and experiences crucial to the curriculum and our fellowship, and they never look better than right now!
Our recent National Blue Ribbon award, our fourth, makes us the state’s only four-time high school recipient. This is the result of a lot of hard work and preparation and is a true reflection of the growth our students while on the Hill.
Our current Strategic Plan was also purposefully designed. I am excited to share with you the progress we have made thus far in year two of our five-year plan, highlighted by completing the Facilities Master Plan. I will share more with you next month on the plans for the coming years. However, I can tell you now that the top priority is a new wellness center and weight room facility, an innovation lab and studio space for our performing arts, and new athletic fields at Brunette Park. And, of course, we are always looking to build our endowment to help ensure our financial viability for decades to come. This is all on top of the Johnny Mac Coffeehouse, which is under construction and should be ready to go when the cold winds of January blow.
Until then, enjoy the terrific fall display of color and beauty, a gift from God to all of us living in this part of the world.
Humbly and sincerely,
Rob Bridges, PhD
Cathedral High School President
PS: Please look for a short survey this month, as we want to listen to you and your feedback as we plan and move forward.
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Evening of Excellence
Congratulations to our 2022 Circle of Excellence inductees who were honored during the Evening of Excellence. We congratulate Ken Barlow '82, Rick Streiff, Dave Worland, Scott Taylor '90, K. Tamika Johnson '96, Bill McGowan '53, Cecilia M. Mimms '77, Paul Farrell '51 (accepted by Shannon Farrell '80 Fox), Cathy Cassell, Michael Duffecy '22/Francis Frey '21 (accepted by Pride of the Irish Drum Majors Antonio Arroyo '23 and Olivia Griffith '23), Jo Cavanaugh, Hon. '19, and Jim Alerding '63. Thank you all for your contributions to Cathedral! Read more about our phenomenal Circle of Excellence inductees.
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Another highlight of the night was the announcement of our latest Bishop Chartrand Award winner, Denise Farrell, Hon.'08! The Bishop Chartrand Award is the highest honor given by Cathedral High School. This video highlights Denise's exceptional contributions to Cathedral. Thank you for all you've done and continue to do for Cathedral, Denise Farrell!
To cap off the exciting evening, Cathedral raised $1,168,395! Thank you to our fabulous donors for blessing our Cathedral students!
Thank you to our choir, orchestra, student volunteers, educators, and all who made this event possible. What a great night to be Irish!
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National Merit Semifinalists
Please join us in congratulating Cathedral's six National Merit Semifinalists! High school students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program during their junior year by taking the PSAT. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. Congratulations to the following students:
Front row (left to right): Joseph Mariani '23, Liam Eifert '23, and Charlotte Thompson '23.
Back row (left to right) Cade Johnston '23, Julia Thompson '23, and Nick Busam '23. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for more than 7,200 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million.
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Commended Students
Cathedral congratulates our seven National Merit Commended Students! About 34,000 Commended Students are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2023 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2023 competition by taking the PSAT. Please join us in congratulating the following students:
Front row (left to right) Sydney Johnston '23, Anna Elpers '23, and Alexandria Gregor '23.
Back row (left to right) Nya Huff '23, Charles Haas '23, Hank Salzmann '23, and Ben Jones '23.
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College Board Scholars
Congratulations to the eight African American and two Hispanic students who earned the College Board's National Recognition Program Award. These students are being recognized because of their academic achievements and exceptional performance on the PSAT and/or AP Exams.
NAARA denotes the students receiving the National African American Recognition Award. NHRA denotes the students receiving the National Hispanic Recognition Award. Congratulations to the following students:
Front Row (left to right): Ava Tenorio '24-NHRA, Kristyn Fisher '23-NAARA, Gabrielle Carroll '24-NAARA, Alejandro Lozano '24-NHRA, Rachel Rodecap '24-NAARA, and Kylie Huczko '24-NAARA.
Back Row (left to right): Joseph Jideonwo '23-NAARA, Alanah Shaw '23-NAARA, Christopher Hunt '23-NAARA, and Karmin Shaw '24-NAARA.
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Open House
Spread the word!
Open House is almost here! Please invite friends, neighbors, and prospective families to join us on Thursday, October 13. Mass begins at 5:00 p.m., and Open House runs from 5:30 until 8:00. Invite families to register today and find out more about the application process at gocathedral.com/apply.
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Willy Wonka Kids
There are still a few seats left to catch our first musical of the year, Willy Wonka Kids. The first show is Saturday, October 1, at 7 p.m. There are two shows on October 2, one at 2 p.m. and another at 4 p.m. Click here to meet the cast. Tickets are just $8!
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Circle City Classic Success
Cathedral High School is extremely proud of the beautiful and talented young ladies who represented us so well in the Miss Circle City Classic Coronation.
Pictured left to right center stage are Nyla Stanback '23, Kiersten Fisher '22 (Miss Circle City Classic Queen 2021), Blaire Jones '23, Ken Barlow '82, Kristyn Fisher '23 (1st runner-up), Lauren Humes '23, Kamryn Smith '23 (Miss Congeniality), and Jean Smith '97. Diamond Troutman '23 (pictured below, second from left) also represented us very well, and we are proud of all of this year's participants!
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Forever Irish
Ladies Brunch
Cathedral is excited to host New York Times best-selling author and Rwandan Genocide Survivor Immaculée IIibagiza, author of Left to Tell, for the annual Forever Irish Ladies Brunch. Join us on Wednesday, November 9, for brunch and fellowship at the Ritz Charles in Carmel. Click here to register.
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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
October 3-7 - Homecoming Week
October 13 - Open House - 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
October 14 - Living Rosary - 10:15 a.m.
October 19 - Student Fundraiser Service DayOctober 21-22 - Fall Break
October 24 - Classes Resume
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