The Student Newspaper of Cathedral Catholic High School

Dons Press

The Student Newspaper of Cathedral Catholic High School

Dons Press

The Student Newspaper of Cathedral Catholic High School

Dons Press

Hong-An Phan

Hong-An Phan, Editor in Chief

Native to San Diego, Hong-An Phan is a Co- Editor in Chief for Dons Press. After three consecutive years as part of the staff, Hong-An is looking forward to writing compelling articles that connect and touch many. She hopes that her craft excites those around her and sparks a curiosity about the world around them. Outside the walls of her Journalism III Honors classroom, Hong-An can be found trying new food places, shopping with her friends, cooking fusion foods with her sister, or reading a book from her collection of 90+ novels that she is very proud of.

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Students line up to receive various types of dumplings offered by members of the National Chinese Honors Society and Chinese Culture Club. Festive lanterns hang from the red tents, in celebration of a day filled with joy and laughter.

CCHS Welcomes a New Lunar Year

Hong-An Phan, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2024
Miyazaki’s latest film was featured on a variety of media such as YouTube advertisements and social posts. Anyone with access to a digital device likely experienced the breathtaking animation and wonder of Studio Ghibli’s trailer.

The Art of Storytelling

Hong-An Phan, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2024
Babel is a historical fantasy novel written by New York Times Bestselling Author, R.F. Kuang. The cover features the Oxford Translators Institute, standing alone in dominance above the background of the campus.

DONS READS: Babel

Hong-An Phan, Editor
January 24, 2024
Anneliese Fiegl ‘24 and Tiffany He ‘24 pictured at the Cathedral Catholic High School Club Week. The two leaders promoted the Asian Culture and Appreciation Club.

A Rising Moon With ACAC

Hong-An Phan, Editor
October 25, 2023
Zoey Ronco ‘24 pictured with a Pinterest board of homecoming dresses that fit the new dress code. Female students must make the change from traditionally short dresses to maxi and midi lengths.

Past the Knee, Bend the Knee

Hong-An Phan, Editor
September 20, 2023
This summer is the perfect time to try a new lifestyle change. El Cid had the opportunity to receive advice on transitioning to a vegetarian or vegan diet! This change may help you find balance in your life.

A Summer Diet?

Hong-An Phan, Co-Editor in Chief
May 16, 2023
The CCHS Baked With Love club has hosted two successful bake sales that received over $300 that were donated to Feeding America. The club’s success is dependent on its members, the officers, and the meticulous planning that is put into every event.

Baked with Love

Hong-An Phan, Co-Editor in Chief
May 3, 2023
Frank Ocean has returned to the music festival stage of Coachella following years of silence. The artist delivered a performance that many deem unsatisfactory, while fans defend his decision to perform in memorial of his brother, Ryan Breaux.

Frank Ocean’s Stormy Return

Hong-An Phan, Co-Editor in Chief
April 25, 2023
The newly distributed t-shirt for the Class of 2023 carries on a CCHS tradition. Seniors received a shirt designed in a black, red, and yellow font, reading “23niors” in the front.

23niors Clothing Traditions

Hong-An Phan, Co-Editor in Chief
April 18, 2023
Lana Del Rey, dubbed “the greatest American songwriter of the 21st century” released her ninth studio album that explores themes of family, death, and grief. Her lyrics have matured alongside her audience to reveal new depths of her songwriting and emotional storytelling.

The Evolution of Lana Del Rey

Hong-An Phan, Co-Editor in Chief
March 31, 2023
Most Americans are unable to achieve a healthy balance in their lifestyles. Important factors to take into consideration include fitness, diet, medical health, and more.

Why Americans Aren’t Healthy

Hong-An Phan, Co-Editor in Chief
March 31, 2023
Mieko Kawakami’s novel, Heaven, explores the mind of an adolescent. She paints the scenes with a raw beauty, tormenting and captivating readers with each turn of a page.

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

Hong-An Phan, Co-Editor in Chief
February 16, 2023
With the no accessible library available to students, teachers have set up bookshelves in English classes with minimal resources and no research skills necessary to acquire books. In order to get books, students must navigate through various classrooms with virtually no organization in the bookshelves, making books largely inaccessible or inconvenient for student use.

The Cost of Not Having a Library

Hong-An Phan, Co-Editor in Chief
February 1, 2023
Michael Peterson ‘23 and Mia Compas ‘23 have gained an impressive following on the CCHS Dons Press Tik Tok for their Hallway Interviews series, where they feature the students of Cathedral Catholic. Follow @cchsdonspress to see their viral videos!

Behind the Hallway Interviews

Hong-An Phan, Co-Editor in Chief
December 8, 2022
Tik Tok is a social media platform responsible for setting many trends in our generation. The app’s featured audios have helped many artists grow, but have also decreased many musicians’ artistic value.

[Opinion] Is Tik Tok Ruining Music?

Hong-An Phan, Co-Editor in Chief
November 29, 2022
The Poppy War is the first book from The Poppy War trilogy, written by R.F. Kuang. It is highly appraised for its roots in Asian history and accurate portrayals of war.

The Poppy War

Hong-An Phan, Co-Editor in Chief
November 10, 2022
The British economy has been severely affected by the short reign of Liz Truss. Rishi Sunak, the newly appointed UK Prime Minister rises to relieve the weakness of the British market.

Lowering Tax, Lettuce, & Liz Truss

Hong-An Phan, Co-Editor in Chief
November 9, 2022
Jesse Rutherford, lead singer of The Neighbourhood, and Billie Eilish, Grammy Award winning artist, spotted together having intimate relations. Rutherford is currently 31 years old, while Eilish is 20 years old.

Hollywood’s Controversial Love

Hong-An Phan, Co-Editor in Chief
October 21, 2022
The Secret History was written by Donna Tartt and published in 1992. The novel follows the story of Richard Papen and his friends’ descent to madness at Hampden College.

The Secret History

Hong-An Phan, Editor in Chief
October 13, 2022
Protestors flood to the streets around the world after the death of Mahsa Amini. Justice will be served for her unrightful death.

Flames of Tyranny

Hong-An Phan, Politics Editor
September 23, 2022
On September 11, 2001, American citizens across the nation watched in terror as the Twin Towers were torn down and death filled New York City’s streets.

In the Memory of 9/11, 21 Years Later

Hong-An Phan, Politics Editor
September 13, 2022
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Hong-An Phan, Politics & News Editor
September 9, 2022
US President Joe Biden announces student loan relief with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona (R) on August 24, 2022 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC. - Biden announced that most US university graduates still trying to pay off student loans will get $10,000 of relief to address a decades-old headache of massive educational debt across the country. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden Forgives Student Loans

Hong-An Phan, Politics & News Editor
August 31, 2022
Dr. Calkins and the donors of the Academic Center stand inside the newly opened Academic Center. The space was carefully planned to maximize student collaboration, creativity, and work productivity.

A Grand Reveal

Hong-An Phan, Staffer
August 23, 2022
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Alexandra Trusova of ROC cries ahead of the Women Single Skating Free Skating on the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China on February 17, 2022. (Photo by Nikolay Muratkin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

A Cold Medal

Hong-An Phan, Staffer
February 18, 2022
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Kamila Valieva of Team ROC cries after the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images)

The Fall from First

Hong-An Phan, Staffer
February 17, 2022
Russias Kamila Valieva poses as she celebrates winning the gold medal for the womens competition at the Rostelecom Cup 2021 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Sochi on November 28, 2021. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Skating Under Fire

Hong-An Phan, Staffer
February 10, 2022
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 07: Kamila Valieva of Team ROC skates during the Women Single Skating Free Skating Team Event on day three of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 07, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Making History

Hong-An Phan, Staffer
February 8, 2022
Junior Gavin Mestler dominates during Senior night against La Jolla

Out on Top

Hong-An Phan, Staffer
February 2, 2022
Ashley Hurrell, a sports med trainer at CCHS, assists a student-athlete during a wrestling match.

The Heroes off Court

Hong-An Phan, Staffer
January 27, 2022
Students at CCHS have the ability to check out books from NEHS. However, the majority of students reading is focused on technology.

A Library-less School

Hong-An Phan, Staffer
December 13, 2021
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September 30, 2021
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