A Cabaret performance is a mixture of music and storytelling with a performer onstage accompanied by an orchestra down below. Photo from Pixabay
The Cathedral Cabaret Has Become A Mainstay Of The Dons Drama Community, One Must Ask Why It Matters To So Many
Red Ribbon Week Speaker Rocky came to spread the message of the dangers of drugs and alcohol to Catheral students. Photo Credit to cchsdons Instagram
Red Ribbon Week Urges Students To Think Twice
The new dress code requirements for football games has seen a decrease in attendance in the student section. Is this an act of rebellion, or do students just not care about football anymore? Photo by Pixabay
Are Students Getting Bribed to Go to Football Games?
The Cathedral Boys Cross Country team runs at Morley Field on October 2, 2024. The boys are having a successful season and recently were ranked first in San Diego county. Photo by Phillip Grooms
Boys Cross Country Races Into the #1 Spot
From the stage, students in beautiful costumes perform for the delightful play Shakespeare in Love, CCHS's fall production for 2024. Photo by Vonn Stenehjem ‘25
Students in Love with Shakespeare in Love
Known as the 'YouTube Priest’ or podcast host for Bible or Catechism in a Year, Fr. Mike Schmitz is a well-known Catholic priest from Minnesota. Photo by John Paul De Vera, Director of Marketing and Branding
Exclusive Father Mike Schmitz Interview: The Priest’s Journey And Advice
This photo of the girls' volleyball team was featured in their Instagram and captioned: “A Team that Prays Together, Stays Together.” For many student-athletes, prayer is an integral part of their sports teams. Photo by CCHS Dons Volleyball
Prayer Captains on Sports Teams: What is their Job?
All-school Masses occur every two weeks at Cathedral Catholic High School. These liturgies help support a growing community, centered on faith. Photo by Pamela Poe, Director of Communications
Catholic Education Benefits All Students, Catholic or Not
Sister Mary Elizabeth Lancaster is an African American nun from Baltimore Maryland whose body has reamined in tact and untouched after four years. Many Catholics believe in incorruptiblity. No investigation has been carried out yet to presume the cause of her body still in tact but further information is still being provided.
Body Still in Tact After 4 Years!
St. Therese of Lisieux is a well known female saint who was named one of the three Doctors of the Church. She is the patron saint of florists and missions.
St. Therese of Lisieux
A Cabaret performance is a mixture of music and storytelling with a performer onstage accompanied by an orchestra down below. Photo from Pixabay
The Cathedral Cabaret Has Become A Mainstay Of The Dons Drama Community, One Must Ask Why It Matters To So Many
Red Ribbon Week Speaker Rocky came to spread the message of the dangers of drugs and alcohol to Catheral students. Photo Credit to cchsdons Instagram
Red Ribbon Week Urges Students To Think Twice
From the stage, students in beautiful costumes perform for the delightful play Shakespeare in Love, CCHS's fall production for 2024. Photo by Vonn Stenehjem ‘25
Students in Love with Shakespeare in Love
Mrs. BSG, a Dons Alumna '89, is a prestigious religion teacher and was also the former Mission and Ministry Curriculum Chair at CCHS. Photo from CCHS
Mrs. BSG: An Icon Here at CCHS
Many of the students, mentors, faculty, and staff in the Options Program recently attended the 34th Annual Dons Golf Classic on Oct. 14, 2024. This special event supported the new Special Education Scholarship, The Dr. Megan Burton scholarship, which will be awarded to any student in CCHS's Special Education Program. Photo from CCHS Advancement
The Options Program: A Program Like No Other
The new dress code requirements for football games has seen a decrease in attendance in the student section. Is this an act of rebellion, or do students just not care about football anymore? Photo by Pixabay
Are Students Getting Bribed to Go to Football Games?
The Cathedral Boys Cross Country team runs at Morley Field on October 2, 2024. The boys are having a successful season and recently were ranked first in San Diego county. Photo by Phillip Grooms
Boys Cross Country Races Into the #1 Spot
About 35% of elite athletes have mental health concerns which vary from burnout to anxiety. It’s important to seek help right away when we are feeling any kind of anxiety or stress surrounding your sport. Photo by Jared Rice on Unsplash
Bringing Mental Health Into The Game
Currently 4-1, with the goal of winning the open division this year, the Boys' Football team stands for the Pledge of Allegiance prior to a game. Photo by John Fraser
Fall Sports in Full Swing
Cathedral Catholic's girls' volleyball team prepares to face off against many competitive opponents this fall. Starting off the season strong with two medals, they look to continue their success and continue bonding on and off the court. Photo by Michael Cazares of Cazare Media
The Legacy of Lady Dons Volleyball Continues
Lifelong Dodger fan Mr. Gonzalez with his Dodger bobble heads. Gonzalez celebrated the Dodgers' sweep of the Yankees in this latest World Series.
World Series 120: The Historic Rivalry Renewed
Unlike many other professional sports, hockey has been slow on the uptake to appoint women as a part of their coaching staff. This has all changed with the appointment of Jessica Campbell as an assistant coach of the Seattle Kraken. Photo by Yunus Tuğ on Unsplash
Jessica Campbell Becomes The First Female Coach In The NHL
In the last election, both candidates utilized social media in order to reach out to the new generation of voters. This way, young people could be informed about both the quality of their character and their platforms as they cast their votes. Photo by Ahmed on Unsplash
Appealing to the Next Generation: How the Presidential Candidates Tried to Gain Gen-Z’s Vote
Liam Payne's struggle with drug addiction reminds us of the silent battles celebrities face, and how they often go unnoticed. Photo by Unsplash
A Tribute to Liam Payne
Fall is the perfect time of the year to cozy up and watch some heartwarming movies. Image by yousafbhutta from Pixabay
7 Fall Films to Curl Up With This Season
In the last election, both candidates utilized social media in order to reach out to the new generation of voters. This way, young people could be informed about both the quality of their character and their platforms as they cast their votes. Photo by Ahmed on Unsplash
Appealing to the Next Generation: How the Presidential Candidates Tried to Gain Gen-Z’s Vote
Liam Payne's struggle with drug addiction reminds us of the silent battles celebrities face, and how they often go unnoticed. Photo by Unsplash
A Tribute to Liam Payne
Fall is the perfect time of the year to cozy up and watch some heartwarming movies. Image by yousafbhutta from Pixabay
7 Fall Films to Curl Up With This Season
For many, Halloween means experiencing a haunted corn maze or a scare zone to get into the spooky spirit. Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash
BOO! It’s Time For Haunted Houses, Scare Zones, and Everything Spooky
People turn to true crime through many media platforms. The most popular ways to get a taste of true crime are through podcasts, movies, and shows. Photo by Maxim Hopman on Unsplash
Why We Can’t Get Enough of Real-Life Mysteries? The Appeal of True Crime
Lifelong Dodger fan Mr. Gonzalez with his Dodger bobble heads. Gonzalez celebrated the Dodgers' sweep of the Yankees in this latest World Series.
World Series 120: The Historic Rivalry Renewed
Unlike many other professional sports, hockey has been slow on the uptake to appoint women as a part of their coaching staff. This has all changed with the appointment of Jessica Campbell as an assistant coach of the Seattle Kraken. Photo by Yunus Tuğ on Unsplash
Jessica Campbell Becomes The First Female Coach In The NHL
After an exciting and hopeful season the Padres take their final loss to the Dodgers. In a close 5 game series they fell short in L.A., causing heartbreak across San Diego. Photo by Ms. Gonzales
Stay Faithful Friars: The Padres Season Ends
An athlete runs in a Rio 2016 Paralympics race. Coverage of para sports like the Paralympics is significantly lower than that for non-disabled sports. Photo by Pexels on Pixabay
Why aren’t the Paralympics being covered more?
Fantasy football is an online league, where you create your own NFL football team. Many people prepare all year for the draft, studying who to pick and how to create the best team. Photo by Rodion Kutsaiev on Unsplash
Fantasy Football: What’s the Hype?
A Lebanese flag is pictured. The region has been torn between several radical religious groups, specifically Hezbollah. Photo by Planet Volumes on Unsplash
Hezbollah Left With No Leadership After Targeted Israeli Strikes
On October 1st, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as President of Mexico, crossing a noteworthy frontier. Photo by Chantel on Unsplash
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Inauguration Makes History: Mexico’s First Female and First Jewish President
The Europa Clipper was sent to explore Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons with an enormous ocean that could possibly have conditions to support life. Photo Courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech
NASA’s Europa Clipper Explores the Cosmos
A home in the New Orleans area after Hurricane Katrina made landfall. Devastation like this is commonplace in the South after high caliber hurricanes including Helene and Milton. Spray-painted code on the side of homes like these morbidly indicate what rescue teams have found inside, if anything. Photo by Library of Congress on Unsplash
Doomsday Forecast: Two Hurricanes In A Row And No Relief To Follow
The housing crisis in California cities has been a heated topic of discussion. It’s important to remember the implications for our community members, and look at the history of the issue, so we can find better solutions. Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash
The housing crisis in our hometown: How did we get here, and what do we do?
On October 1st, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as President of Mexico, crossing a noteworthy frontier. Photo by Chantel on Unsplash
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Inauguration Makes History: Mexico’s First Female and First Jewish President
On Tuesday, September 10th, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took the stage at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia for their first presidential debate. This debate was the candidates’ first in-person meeting, making the event especially historic. Photo by Jigar Panchal on Unsplash
Harris-Trump Debate: A Highly Anticipated and Intense Spectacle
Political participation is an important part of being a citizen of the United States. But what role does our Christian faith have in politics? Photo from Pixabay
How Does Faith Inform Our Politics?
Scarlett Martin ‘24 voted during 2024 Super Tuesday! On the first Tuesday of March, many states hold their primary elections. Read more below!
Super Tuesday Takeaways
Each vote seriously matters!
The Future Of 2024 Is Counting On You!
A Lebanese flag is pictured. The region has been torn between several radical religious groups, specifically Hezbollah. Photo by Planet Volumes on Unsplash
Hezbollah Left With No Leadership After Targeted Israeli Strikes
The Europa Clipper was sent to explore Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons with an enormous ocean that could possibly have conditions to support life. Photo Courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech
NASA’s Europa Clipper Explores the Cosmos
A home in the New Orleans area after Hurricane Katrina made landfall. Devastation like this is commonplace in the South after high caliber hurricanes including Helene and Milton. Spray-painted code on the side of homes like these morbidly indicate what rescue teams have found inside, if anything. Photo by Library of Congress on Unsplash
Doomsday Forecast: Two Hurricanes In A Row And No Relief To Follow
The housing crisis in California cities has been a heated topic of discussion. It’s important to remember the implications for our community members, and look at the history of the issue, so we can find better solutions. Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash
The housing crisis in our hometown: How did we get here, and what do we do?
CCHS students gather to celebrate and recognize the countless stories of migrants and their journey’s to America. Photo by Mr. Horejs, Director of Service Learning
Embracing Diversity: CCHS Celebrates Migration Week
A student carefully fills in answer bubbles, capturing the familiar routine of standardized test-taking. Photo by Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu on Unsplash
How To Beat College Board
The impacts of extracurriculars go beyond the benefits. Remember to maintain a healthy well-being when dealing with a packed schedule. Photo from Unsplash
Overloaded and Overwhelmed: The Impact of Excessive Extracurriculars on Students’ Mental Health
If you are trying to unwind from a busy day, 68% of stress can be relieved through reading. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
Reading: More Than Just a Hobby
This image of Michael Jackson surrounded by religious iconography reflects how artists sometimes reach a status of praise that can only be compared to the level of God himself, which can be a source of both damaging and positive effects on the world today. Image by Dayron Villaverde from Pixabay
As Kanye Rants in China and R. Kelly and Sean Combs Rot in Cells, One Must Ask, Can We Separate the Art from the Artist?
The NCAA governs college sports all over the world giving opportunity to countless student athletes. Photo by Jacob Rice on Unsplash
Game On or Game Over? The High-Stakes Pressure of College Commitments for High School Athletes
Season 2: Episode 19 Farewell to Fr. Martin
Season 2: Episode 18 All About AP Testing
Season 2: Episode 17 The Summer I Turned Pretty Book Review
Season 2: Episode 16 Tech Office
Season 2: Episode 15 Women’s History Month
This image of Michael Jackson surrounded by religious iconography reflects how artists sometimes reach a status of praise that can only be compared to the level of God himself, which can be a source of both damaging and positive effects on the world today. Image by Dayron Villaverde from Pixabay
As Kanye Rants in China and R. Kelly and Sean Combs Rot in Cells, One Must Ask, Can We Separate the Art from the Artist?
The NCAA governs college sports all over the world giving opportunity to countless student athletes. Photo by Jacob Rice on Unsplash
Game On or Game Over? The High-Stakes Pressure of College Commitments for High School Athletes
When students are given class time to work on homework or what CCHS calls "Independent practice," it has a possible effect on the success of students' academics. Photo by Pexels on Pixabay
Studies Shows Higher Scores When Giving Time In Class To Start On “Homework,” Does This Apply To The Dons Community?
CCHS joins the many schools throughout the nation who have implemented new anti-phone policies on their campuses. Cathedral’s, though not as invasive as taking away a student's phone for the whole school day, has impacted classroom culture in ways students and teachers never expected.
What’s up with the Phone Jails?
Final lines of The Great Gatsby
REVIEW: The Great Gatsby Movie
If you are trying to unwind from a busy day, 68% of stress can be relieved through reading. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
Reading: More Than Just a Hobby
Cover of the viral novel Klara and the Sun
DONS READS: Klara and the Sun
Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus is Garmus' debut novel. The historical fiction novel depicts the life of fictional character, Elizabeth Zott, as she works to gain respect as a woman in the workforce during the 1960’s
DONS READS: Lessons in Chemistry
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
DONS READS: How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
DONS READS: How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
A student carefully fills in answer bubbles, capturing the familiar routine of standardized test-taking. Photo by Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu on Unsplash
How To Beat College Board
The impacts of extracurriculars go beyond the benefits. Remember to maintain a healthy well-being when dealing with a packed schedule. Photo from Unsplash
Overloaded and Overwhelmed: The Impact of Excessive Extracurriculars on Students’ Mental Health
Overwhelmed and drained, a student experiences burnout while managing heavy workloads and expectations. This is the experience of many CCHS students, but is especially felt during junior year. Photo by Getty Images on Unsplash
Junior Year Burnout: Surviving the Hardest Year of High School
One of the easiest ways to stay hydrated is to keep a water bottle filled up and bring it with you throughout the day! Photo by Bluewater Sweden on Unsplash
Stay Hydrated, Stay Healthy
Waking up early in the morning can provide someone with a longer day, more focus, and better mental health effects. Photo by alan KO on Unsplash
Is Waking up Early Worth It?
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Ella Wishchuk, Assistant Spiritual Life Editor
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November 6, 2018
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