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Cathedral Catholic students dressing up for Adam Sandler day in spirit week 2025
Spirit Week 2025: Don Pride, Community, and Students’ Creativity
Brooklyn Givens, Staffer • October 3, 2025

From September 22-26, our campus shifted into a prideful showcase of color, expression, fun, and Cathedral Catholic pride during 2025 Spirit...

College Poetry students studiously crafting a poetry piece.
College Poetry: The Benefits It Gives Students
Ashley Vosburgh, Staffer • October 3, 2025

Would you want extra college credits for taking a poetry class in high school? Well, with the new course, Ms. Bellows, College Poetry teacher,...

ASB members hype up the student section at the first home game of the 2025 season!
ASB in Action: Traditions and Memories for Homecoming Week
Natalya Sosa, Staffer • October 3, 2025

Late nights, pep rallies, and football games. Suddenly, your classmates are now considered “family.” Homecoming is not only a dance, but...

Photo captured at an HLSU ran event called Kermes. All kinds gather to celebrate different cultures, showcasing Cathedral’s ideals of diversity and coming together.
One Campus, Many Cultures: How Clubs Showcase CCHS’s Diversity
Adrianna Elsass, Beat Editor • September 18, 2025

Here at Cathedral Catholic High School, the campus is more than just a place for classes; it’s a community where students share their cultures,...

CCHS Football Team runs onto the field.
Whose House? Our House!!
Sei’Mir Roberson, Staffer • October 8, 2025

San Diego, Cathedral Catholic High School’s homecoming game on Friday, September 26, 2025, was a night to remember. Under Friday night lights...

Star Quarterback Brady Palmer throws a pass at the 2024 Holy Bowl.
Holy Bowl Cancelled for 2025: Saints Backs Out
Brooklyn Givens and Ethan Patterson September 19, 2025

For nearly 60 years, one of the biggest and most popular football games in all of San Diego has been the Holy Bowl: Cathedral Catholic vs Saint...

The 2025-2026 cheer and dance team are giving it their all during a Friday night football game.
Stronger Together: Cheer and Dance Combine Routines
Avery Hawa and Ashley Vosburgh September 18, 2025

Have you noticed that dance and cheer are combining routines at pep rallies and football games? This year, the teams have started collaborating...

The sailing team traveled to Santa Barbara for their last regatta of the season, ending in 8th place overall out of all 69 schools in the district!

Photo Credit to CCHS Sailing Team
CCHS Sailing Team Shines At Pacific Coast Championships
Carlin Fretwell, Staffer • May 14, 2025

The CCHS Sailing team traveled up to Santa Barbara on May 3rd through the 4th for their last regatta of the year, the Pacific Coast Championships...

Players gather in the middle of the field to pray with heads bowed and arms wrapped around each other.
More Than a Game: How Prayer Turns Players Into Family
Adrianna Elsass, Beat Editor • October 3, 2025

Beyond the cheers of the crowd and the thrill of the game, there are moments that define a team in deeper ways. When players come together in...

Father Matt leads our student body in an all-school Mass.
Faith in Action with Fr. Matt and Fr. Marc
Bella Virissimo and Maggie Morton September 19, 2025

This year, we have two new young priests, Fr. Matt and Fr. Marc, who are ready to leave a positive and memorable impact on our student body....

May Crowning is an event in which Catholics honor Mary and bring flowers to a statue of her. 

Photo Credit to Terski on Pixabay
May Crowning: A Tradition That Honors Mary’s Role in Our Prayer Lives
Charlie Corney, Student News Editor • May 13, 2025

May Crowning is an event in the Catholic faith that occurs every May to honor and recognize our Blessed Mother Mary. Because of her example,...

Texas and California’s redistricting battle has taken center stage in the national news. On Tuesday, November 4th, California voters will decide whether the state legislature can temporarily change districts, potentially transforming the outcome of the 2026 midterms.
Texas and California’s Redistricting Battle Reaches Californians’ Ballots in November
Summer Grant, Beat Editor • October 3, 2025

In August, the Texas GOP signed a plan into law altering Texas’s congressional districts. In response, California Democrats created a proposition...

The Ten Commandments are the foundational values of many Christian and Jewish faiths. If these commandments are displayed within public school classrooms, many question how those of different religious backgrounds or no religious background will be affected.
Controversial Texas Bill Seeks to Display Ten Commandments in Every Classroom
Pearl Smith, Editor-in-Chief • September 18, 2025

In June of this year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 20 into law. Senate Bill 20 would require every public school classroom in...

Canada’s national elections were held on Monday, April 28th. The Liberal victory was a surprise, the consequences of which remain to be seen. 

Photo Credit to Donovan Dean Photography via Unsplash
What Comes Next for Canada — and Everyone? Exploring the Liberal Party’s Turnaround Victory
Summer Grant, Staffer • May 14, 2025

Three months ago, Canada’s Liberal Party looked bound for loss, facing national and global dissatisfaction with incumbent liberal policies....

Cardinals stand on a balcony, after U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV by the conclave, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.REUTERS/HANNAH MCKAY
Unpacking the Real Conclave versus “Conclave” the Movie
Isabella Durazo, Culture Editor • May 20, 2025

The papal conclave is one of the most special, specific, and holy rituals that dictates who the next leader of the Catholic Church will be. After...

The Del Mair Fairgrounds house the San Diego County Fair every summer. They are one of the many activities for locals or tourists in San Diego.

Photo Credit to David deLeon on Unsplash
A Summer in San Diego Offers a Wide Variety of Activities
Maddie Stevens, Staffer • May 20, 2025

Sophomore Kalia Dolan was born and raised in San Diego and has spent many summer seasons under the SD sun. She has done a variety of activities,...

Diana Ross poses during the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Met Gala 2025: Black Elegance Takes Center Stage
Mae Kordas, Staffer • May 16, 2025

The 2025 Met Gala, held on May 5th at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, brought together some of the biggest names in art, culture, sports, entertainment,...

Batting in the Major Leagues: How a Lack of Salary Caps Affects America's Iconic Sport
Batting in the Major Leagues: How a Lack of Salary Caps Affects America’s Iconic Sport
Preston Marks, Staffer • September 19, 2025

A study by USAtoday.com showed which teams spent the most money in the MLB, all the way down to who spent the least. The article found that the...

Fans packing into an arena and getting hyped to watch opening night.
Inside the NBA: What People are Saying Ahead of Opening Night
Alivia Johnson and Svea Holladay September 18, 2025

The NBA is on its way back, and this season is more exciting than ever. With trades ranging from exciting to heartbreaking, and rookies coming...

The 10 teams, soon to be 11, racing at the Canadian Grand Prix back in June. 

Photo from Motosports.com
New Cadillac F1 Team: Expectations and Preparations
Carlin Fretwell, Beat Editor • September 18, 2025

Did you know that there have been only 10 teams in Formula 1 for the past 8 years? For the first time since 2016, the 2026 F1 grid will feature...

This photo from a Dons football game in 2015 shows distinctly more school spirit and attendance than the football games during the 2024 season.
Dress Code vs. School Spirit: Are The New Rules Killing the Vibe?
Sydney Ameche, Staffer • September 19, 2025

Last year's football games should have been crowded with loud, spirited students, but instead, the bleachers sat empty. Not because the students...

Our last day in Scotland in the famous cherry blossoms in Edinburgh Garden. Bailey is wearing his famous Scottish kilt, as a way of celebrating his family Scottish heritage, coming from a famous clan, donning the garments of his ancestors. There’s me next to the right of Bella in the blue ski jacket, obviously looking tired after a long nine day journey to the UK that I have wanted to see since my days of watching The Crown on Netflix.
A Journey to Europe with Ms. Wilson and the Drama Misfits: Why Cathedral Should Invest in More Overseas Travel for Students of the Arts
TJ Campbell, Staffer • May 22, 2025

These past four years have been one of discovering my blessing in the vast universe and seeing His plan for the coming years. None more so has...

Loneliness and the effects of social media, specifically on young boys, are some of the thematic topics the hit show "Adolescence" covers. The protagonist Jaime, is influenced by what he sees on the internet, and the effect of such media, combined with his social alienation, had horrific consequences.

Photo by Omar Ramadan on Unsplash
Adolescence: How a UK TV Show on Netflix has Captured the Dark Side of the Teenage Years in America
TJ Campbell, Staffer • April 30, 2025

The problem nowadays is there seems to be a disconnect between what is present and what we see. That one phrase perfectly encapsulates most experiences...

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