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The Student Newspaper of Cathedral Catholic High School

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The Student Newspaper of Cathedral Catholic High School

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The CCHS May Crowning celebration was held on May 6th, 2026
What is May Crowning?
Carlin Fretwell, Beat Editor • May 14, 2026

Amid AP testing, our school held a May Crowning Mass on May 6th. May Crowning, celebrated on either the 1st Saturday of May or around Mother’s...

Easter Sunday fell on April 5, 2026 this year.
Easter: It’s a Season?
Carlin Fretwell, Beat Editor • April 28, 2026

This year, we wrapped up Lent by celebrating Easter Sunday on April 5th. But, did you know that Easter lasts longer than just a day? Many people...

Freshman gather for Mass at the freshman retreat.
Freshman Retreat: Growing Together in Faith
Margaret Morton, Staffer • March 6, 2026

Last week, our freshmen had the great opportunity to attend the annual freshman retreat here at our school. The retreat provided students with...

Ash Wednesday and Lent is a time to thank God for what we have and fast to show our gratitude towards him.
Ash Wednesday and Lent: Forty Days to Reflect, Reconnect, and Renew
Margaret Morton and Elsie Mazza February 20, 2026

Importance Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a time to pause, turn towards God in repentance, and grow in our faith. It reminds us...

St. Cabrini Hall
The Saints of Our School
Alivia Johnson, Staffer • February 10, 2026

At Cathedral Catholic High School, the names of the buildings are not just names. Saint Francis of Assisi, Francis de Sales, Katharine Drexel,...

Catholic Schools Week is a great time to celebrate and be grateful for going to a Catholic school.
Catholic Schools Week: A Week to Give Thanks, Celebrate, and be Grateful
Elsie Mazza, Staffer • January 30, 2026

Catholic Schools Week has been an annual tradition for Catholic Schools around the nation since 1974. Every year we celebrate Catholic Schools...

From Unsplash - woman praying the rosary
A Day to Live The Call
Sei’Mir Roberson, Staffer • December 2, 2025

The Class of 2027 at Cathedral Catholic High School took a break from the classroom to participate in their Live the Call retreat: a day for...

Seniors on a Kairos retreat in 2018
Kairos Retreat: An Unforgettable Experience
Natalya Sosa, Staffer • November 21, 2025

In just three days the Kairos retreat creates everlasting memories, giving seniors the time they need to quiet their minds and reflect. Throughout...

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....

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

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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,...

Students on the latest Quest 12 retreat in March 2025 are encouraged to step outside of their comfort zone and form bonds with one another.

Photo by CCHS
Junior Retreat Fosters Friendship, Fun, and Faith
Carlin Fretwell, Staffer • April 9, 2025

This article is part of a series focused on this year’s motto of Unum: Engage, which highlights how students engage as one in different groups...

The Sophomore "Live the Call" retreat allows students to participate in service through CCHS's very own Zak Myers Food Pantry, which just opened last year.

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Sophomore Retreat: Learning to “Live The Call” Through Service
Liesel Sellerberg, Staffer • March 14, 2025

During the sophomore "live the call" retreat at the end of February, students learned to package food and explored how to budget grocery shopping...

The ashes that Catholics receive on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday remind us of our mortality and also invite us into repentance, a key aspect of the Lenten season.

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Uncovering The Meaning of Lent
Carlin Fretwell, Staffer • March 12, 2025

Last week, we celebrated the beginning of Lent during Ash Wednesday. Lent is a 40-day period in which Christians pray, fast, and give alms in...

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