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The football team and cheerleaders performing to the 8th graders on Dons Day.
Dons in Action: Dons Day, Trunk or Treat, and Halloween
Brooklyn Givens, Staffer • November 12, 2025

Cathedral Catholic offers something special during the fall season. The Halloween costumes, sweet candy at Trunk or Treat, and cheers on Don's...

Dons Business Institute learning all about business in a meeting.
Future CEOs in the Making: Inside the Business Institute Buzz
Ashley Vosburgh, Staffer • November 7, 2025

Have you heard of the Don's Business Institute? A new program at Cathedral Catholic High School is giving students a head start in the world...

Mrs. Spooner and Mrs. Summer in the schools nurses office where they spend their days building up our community, even if they don’t know it.
The Heart of Campus: The Nurses Who Keep Us Going
Adrianna Elsass, Beat Editor • November 7, 2025

The nurses’ office at Cathedral Catholic High School is one of those places you might pass a hundred times without thinking twice - yet it’s...

Scene from “The Play That Goes Wrong”
Cathedral Catholic’s Intentionally Chaotic Play: The Play That Goes Wrong
Brooklyn Givens, Staffer • October 23, 2025

Performed last weekend, Cathedral Catholic’s latest comedic and disastrous play, The Play That Goes Wrong, takes the audience inside a play...

Volleyball is a game that requires intense focus and concentration.

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Volleyball Playoffs
Sei’Mir Roberson, Staffer • November 12, 2025

The Cathedral Catholic High School girls volleyball team is heading into the 2025 playoffs with confidence, chemistry, and championship energy....

The class of 2025 girls flag football team celebrates their senior night with loved ones!
More Than a Game: Seniors Celebrate the End of an Era
Natalya Sosa, Staffer • November 7, 2025

Four years of hard work, dedication, and countless memories, wrapped up in a single night. Cathedral Catholic closes out its fall sports season...

Boys varsity basketball team huddling up during the Philly Live tournament in Philadelphia over the summer.
Back on the Court: Preseason Basketball Brings Fierce Competition and Big Expectations
Ashley Vosburgh, Staffer • October 22, 2025

Back on the Court: Preseason Basketball Brings Fierce Competition and Big Expectations With the preseason underway, the boys' varsity basketball...

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...

Student alter servers at the mass celebrating 2024 graduates
Cathedral Catholic’s Core Value: Faith
Charlie Corney, Editor-In-Chief • October 22, 2025

Cathedral Catholic High School prioritizes many values, but one that is sometimes overlooked by students is actually the most important one:...

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....

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference at the Unisphere in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., November 5, 2025.
New York City Mayoral Race: About Zohran Mamdani’s Victory
Preston Marks, Staffer • November 14, 2025

The New York City mayoral election ended on the night of Tuesday, November 4. Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old member of the Democratic Party, won...

These placards appeared in a “No Kings” march in New York City. Demonstrations like this spread across the United States and beyond on October 18, 2025.
All About “No Kings”: Large, Diverse, and Unique Protests Around the World
Summer Grant, Beat Editor • November 7, 2025

On Saturday, October 18, demonstrators around the United States and the world gathered to protest President Donald Trump’s policies. The recent...

A sign at the National Mall shows the national debt following a partial government shutdown in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 2, 2025
Government Shutdown: Its Impact and Effects
Preston Marks, Staffer • October 22, 2025

On Wednesday, October 1, the government shut down for the first time since 2019. “The shutdown happened because Republicans and Democrats could...

Diversity and cultural representation are constantly evolving and transforming filmmaking.
The Importance of Cultural Representation Within Film
Sydney Ameche, Staffer • November 14, 2025

For as long as the industry has been alive, films have always mirrored society, people, and trends, but often, that reflection has been distorted....

MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 12: A passerby wears a cropped dark brown wool jacket over a ribbed chocolate zip-neck sweater, paired with wide-leg brown corduroy trousers, tortoiseshell oval sunglasses, and small hoop earrings, with hair pulled back sleekly on November 12, 2025 in Milan, Italy.
Step Into Fall: What New Trending Things Should You Add To Your Wardrobe?
Margaret Morton, Staffer • November 14, 2025

As the air gets cooler and fall approaches this year, we start to see new clothing trends enter our wardrobes. This year brings fresh pops of...

Unlike its predecessor, ‘Regretting You,’ was received astronomically better than ‘It Ends With Us.’
Is ‘Regretting You’ Colleen Hoover’s Comeback?
Elise Frias, Staffer • November 14, 2025

On August 9, 2024, ‘It Ends With Us,’ based on the book by Colleen Hoover, hit theaters starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The movie...

Dodgers have a parade for the 2024 World Series.
Dodgers Become Repeat Champions
Ethan Patterson, Staffer • November 14, 2025

On Saturday, November 1, the Los Angeles Dodgers won the MLB 2025 World Series for their second time in a row after an intense matchup against...

Padres prepare for the opening 2019 series at Petco Park.

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Mike Schildt announces retirement; Padres’ possible plans for the future.
Ethan Patterson, Staffer • October 31, 2025

San Diego Padres Manager Mike Schildt announced his retirement on Monday, October 13th, after leading the Padres to the playoffs two years in...

Huge turnout at the 2025 Ryder Cup. Photo from Ryder Cup Digital.
The Ryder Cup: Where Rivalry Meets Teamwork
Sydney Ameche, Staffer • October 16, 2025

The world's finest golf players have evolved from this event. One of the most spirited and talented occasions in sports history. It’s not...

Social media impacts our lives in many different ways.
How Does Social Media Affect Your Life?
Elsie Mazza, Staffer • November 14, 2025

Social media affects our everyday lives without us even realizing it. From fashion, food, and lifestyle choices, we are impacted by social media...

The dreaded SAT or ACT test used to be the overarching method of evaluating a students ability. But what if there are better ways at evaluating a student?
Rethinking College Admissions: The Decline of the SAT
Pearl Smith, Editor-in-Chief (C&C) • October 31, 2025

That dreadful Saturday morning. The morning to determine your future, your career, your college: the day of the SAT. This 3-hour test used to...

Al can be a tool that enhances or inhibits our way of life.
Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence
Alivia Johnson, Staffer • October 16, 2025

Al is becoming capable of achieving tasks and solving problems faster and is exceeding human ability to solve tasks. As it grows, it's replacing...

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