The CCHS Girls Water Polo team is a great representation of this year's theme of Unum, or, One. Photo from CCHS Girls Water Polo
The Girls Water Polo Team: A United And Talented Group of Girls
Culinart's new food truck serves unique lunches at the Knoll as of January 2025.
Students Weigh in on the New Food Truck at CCHS
The Cathedral Catholic girls team face off in a tip off to start one of their season games in January. Photo Credit: @itbdmedia and @cchsdonsgirlsbasketball on Instagram
Get Your Head in the Game: Basketball Stars at Cathedral Catholic
God can be the most pivotal role model in your life if you choose to embark on the journey He has for you. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash
Rooted in Faith: Building Strong Relationships With God
This stained glass window at the Cathedral of Saint Paul features many saints, testifying to their influential legacy. Photo by Gianna B on Unsplash
Turn to the Saints on Campus as our Role Models
God can be the most pivotal role model in your life if you choose to embark on the journey He has for you. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash
Rooted in Faith: Building Strong Relationships With God
This stained glass window at the Cathedral of Saint Paul features many saints, testifying to their influential legacy. Photo by Gianna B on Unsplash
Turn to the Saints on Campus as our Role Models
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
Culinart's new food truck serves unique lunches at the Knoll as of January 2025.
Students Weigh in on the New Food Truck at CCHS
Before becoming the new Assistant Dean of Students, Mr. Duarte taught Catholic Faith, Philosophy, and Speech & Debate on campus for the last 12 years. Photo from CCHS
Mr. Duarte: More Than an Assistant Dean on Campus
8th grade visitors experience their first high school pep rally at Dons Day. Photo from CCHSDons Instagram
Dons Day Welcomes Eighth Graders to our Community
The Generate Hope Foundation is committed to walking alongside survivors of sex trafficking, fostering change and inspiration in women’s lives in their healing journey. Logo from GenerateHope
Right Now, Dons are Generating Hope!
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
The CCHS Girls Water Polo team is a great representation of this year's theme of Unum, or, One. Photo from CCHS Girls Water Polo
The Girls Water Polo Team: A United And Talented Group of Girls
The Cathedral Catholic girls team face off in a tip off to start one of their season games in January. Photo Credit: @itbdmedia and @cchsdonsgirlsbasketball on Instagram
Get Your Head in the Game: Basketball Stars at Cathedral Catholic
On top of an already accomplished season, the Girls Cross Country team took 4th place in Division 3 at State. Photo by Phillip Grooms
Girls Cross Country Scores Success at the Finish Line
The Girls Golf Team breezed through their season, with various notable achievements. Photo from CCHS Dons Athletics.
Girls Golf Team Swings Through the Season
The Cathedral Catholic Girls Tennis team had a tremendous season, coming back as Western League Champions and dominating the City Conference Western League Championships. Photo from CCHS Dons Athletics
Girls’ Tennis Served Success this Season
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 20: The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate with the trophy after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 in the 2025 CFP National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Paras Griffin via Getty Images)
From Bracket to Glory: How the New College Football Playoff Format Shaped This Year’s Championship
At this year’s 2025 Australian Open, Jannik Sinner has had the weight of a possible suspension hanging over his head after testing positive twice for the banned substance clostebol last year. Photo by Graham Denholm via Getty Images
High-Profile Doping Cases in Tennis Reveal Lack of Fair Play
Actors Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez attend a showing of the Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story in New York City. Photo by Roy Rochlin via Getty Images for Netflix
Why Did We Romanticize Killers in 2024?
Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana, Jacques Audiard, Adriana Paz at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo by Michael Buckner/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Images
All that Glitters IS Gold: Golden Globes 2025
A player enjoys the addictive puzzle game—Block Blast!— from the comfort of their iPad during one of their breaks.
Block Blast!: What’s the Hype?
Actors Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez attend a showing of the Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story in New York City. Photo by Roy Rochlin via Getty Images for Netflix
Why Did We Romanticize Killers in 2024?
Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana, Jacques Audiard, Adriana Paz at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo by Michael Buckner/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Images
All that Glitters IS Gold: Golden Globes 2025
A player enjoys the addictive puzzle game—Block Blast!— from the comfort of their iPad during one of their breaks.
Block Blast!: What’s the Hype?
San Diego may not be experiencing a white Christmas like the one seen in the photo, but there’s still plenty of fun things to do this holiday season! Photo by Gamagapix on Pixabay
4 Fun Things To Do around San Diego this Holiday Season!
Spotify Wrapped 2024 brings disappointment to previously excited Spotify users. Top artists and songs are no surprise, but the features the Wrapped didn’t include are. Image by StockSnap from Pixabay
Spotify Wrapped 2024: Music Trends, Surprises, and the Internet’s Reactions
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 20: The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate with the trophy after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 in the 2025 CFP National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Paras Griffin via Getty Images)
From Bracket to Glory: How the New College Football Playoff Format Shaped This Year’s Championship
At this year’s 2025 Australian Open, Jannik Sinner has had the weight of a possible suspension hanging over his head after testing positive twice for the banned substance clostebol last year. Photo by Graham Denholm via Getty Images
High-Profile Doping Cases in Tennis Reveal Lack of Fair Play
The Unrivaled league is a way for WNBA players to play during the offseason while not having to go out of the country. Typically, players don’t make enough money in the regular season, causing most to play overseas in the offseason. Photo by ghariza mahavira on Unsplash
Unrivaled: The New Off-Season Women’s Basketball League
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
TOPSHOT - Fire personnel respond to homes destroyed while a helicopter drops water as the Palisades Fire grows in Pacific Palisades, California on January 7, 2025. Terrified residents caught in blazing neighbourhoods, influencers ignoring the ban on drones and the frightening unpredictability of the wildfires are just some of what journalists covering the fires ravaging Los Angeles for AFP have had to manage. The United States' second-largest city has never faced a blaze of this scale, driven by an extreme autumn drought and fierce Santa Ana winds -- the strongest since 2011 -- that have turned dry hills into kindling, fuelling a relentless inferno that has raged for more than a week. Photo by David Swanson / AFP via Getty Images
Shock-Value Politics Obscure Reason Behind L.A. Fires
KHARTOUM, SUDAN - DECEMBER 25: People are seen at the Goz al-Haj Camp where civilians fleeing the civil conflict in Sudan complain of mistreatment by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) who they say displaced them as they struggle to survive the cold and food crisis in Shendi city, north of the capital Khartoum, Sudan on December 25, 2024. Photo by Osman Bakir/Anadolu via Getty Images
Sudan Crisis Draws US Intervention
Right now, Syria’s future is uncertain, but open, in the wake of the Assad family’s removal from power. Photo Credit to ErikaWittlieb on Pixabay
The Collapse of the Assad Regime: How Will Syria and the World Change?
Although he served only one term as president, Jimmy Carter set the precedent for what government leaders can accomplish post-presidency. Photograph by Karl Schumacher, 1977. From the Presidential File Collection. Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division.
The Life And Legacy Of Jimmy Carter
While AI doesn't seem like it would completely replace human-occupied jobs, latest advancements call into question just how many jobs could be replaced. Photo by Alex Shuper on Unsplash
Have I Been Replaced: What Majors and Careers are on AI’s Chopping Block?
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen his new cabinet members for his second administration, with some controversy arising on the qualifications and ideology of certain members. Photo by Donald Teel on Unsplash
Trump Unveils Bold Cabinet Member Picks
The anticipated election took place on Tuesday, November 5th; now, it’s time to look at various levels of results. Photo by Brandon Mowinkel on Unsplash
The Results Are In: National, State, and Local 2024 Election Outcomes
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?
TOPSHOT - Fire personnel respond to homes destroyed while a helicopter drops water as the Palisades Fire grows in Pacific Palisades, California on January 7, 2025. Terrified residents caught in blazing neighbourhoods, influencers ignoring the ban on drones and the frightening unpredictability of the wildfires are just some of what journalists covering the fires ravaging Los Angeles for AFP have had to manage. The United States' second-largest city has never faced a blaze of this scale, driven by an extreme autumn drought and fierce Santa Ana winds -- the strongest since 2011 -- that have turned dry hills into kindling, fuelling a relentless inferno that has raged for more than a week. Photo by David Swanson / AFP via Getty Images
Shock-Value Politics Obscure Reason Behind L.A. Fires
KHARTOUM, SUDAN - DECEMBER 25: People are seen at the Goz al-Haj Camp where civilians fleeing the civil conflict in Sudan complain of mistreatment by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) who they say displaced them as they struggle to survive the cold and food crisis in Shendi city, north of the capital Khartoum, Sudan on December 25, 2024. Photo by Osman Bakir/Anadolu via Getty Images
Sudan Crisis Draws US Intervention
Right now, Syria’s future is uncertain, but open, in the wake of the Assad family’s removal from power. Photo Credit to ErikaWittlieb on Pixabay
The Collapse of the Assad Regime: How Will Syria and the World Change?
Although he served only one term as president, Jimmy Carter set the precedent for what government leaders can accomplish post-presidency. Photograph by Karl Schumacher, 1977. From the Presidential File Collection. Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division.
The Life And Legacy Of Jimmy Carter
While AI doesn't seem like it would completely replace human-occupied jobs, latest advancements call into question just how many jobs could be replaced. Photo by Alex Shuper on Unsplash
Have I Been Replaced: What Majors and Careers are on AI’s Chopping Block?
Ronald Reagan at the peak of his career acting in the Western film "The Bad Men," in 1941. Reagan had a fondness for these types of movies due to his love of horseback riding. It also showcases he parlayed his limited acting ability into a successful political career. Photo by Underwood Archives via Getty Images
A Man Who Lived By Fantasy That Changed The Reality Of The 20th Century
With one tap of a finger, social media spreads news that isn’t always reliable. Photo by dole777 on Unsplash
Rising Reliance on Social Media: How the Public Is Shaping the Future of News
With so many types of headphones available on the market, try a pair next time you study and see the benefits! Photo by Akhil Yerabati on Unsplash
Music: Your Study Hack
This image shows one way to map out your goals, creating a visual guide to making and keeping your resolutions. Photo Credit to filo by Getty Images
From Resolutions to Results
After a year of rap feuds and hit singles, does Kendrick Lamar's sixth studio album do justice to this highly-acclaimed rapper's repertoire? Photo from Curated Lifestyle on Unsplash
Kendrick Lamar, After Rap Feuds And Hit Singles, Releases a Sixth Studio Album. Returning To His West Coast Roots, Is GNX A Fitting End To An Eventful Year?
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
With one tap of a finger, social media spreads news that isn’t always reliable. Photo by dole777 on Unsplash
Rising Reliance on Social Media: How the Public Is Shaping the Future of News
After a year of rap feuds and hit singles, does Kendrick Lamar's sixth studio album do justice to this highly-acclaimed rapper's repertoire? Photo from Curated Lifestyle on Unsplash
Kendrick Lamar, After Rap Feuds And Hit Singles, Releases a Sixth Studio Album. Returning To His West Coast Roots, Is GNX A Fitting End To An Eventful Year?
Tyler The Creator reveals his fears of commitment and unresolved issues with loved ones in his latest album Chromakopia. It might be his most personal album yet, but is it his best? Photo by Austin Neill on Unsplash
Chromakopia By Tyler The Creator Has Dropped. It Is Mr. Okonma’s Most Personal Album Yet, But Is It His Best?
School spirit contributes to a more positive high school experience. Groups like ASB and the cheer team play an important role in helping foster that school spirit. Photo from CCHS Dons ASB
Beyond the Field: Why School Spirit is Key to Positive Campus Culture
It seems as though the podcast “market” has become overly saturated with content in the past five years. Many listeners and students have weighed in with their opinions on how substance-less podcasts feel these days and how seemingly unqualified their creators are. Photo by Jonathan Velasquez on Unsplash
What’s in a Podcast and Who Listens?
Ronald Reagan at the peak of his career acting in the Western film "The Bad Men," in 1941. Reagan had a fondness for these types of movies due to his love of horseback riding. It also showcases he parlayed his limited acting ability into a successful political career. Photo by Underwood Archives via Getty Images
A Man Who Lived By Fantasy That Changed The Reality Of The 20th Century
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
With so many types of headphones available on the market, try a pair next time you study and see the benefits! Photo by Akhil Yerabati on Unsplash
Music: Your Study Hack
This image shows one way to map out your goals, creating a visual guide to making and keeping your resolutions. Photo Credit to filo by Getty Images
From Resolutions to Results
While many enjoy the beauty of fall, it is also a time where the lack of daylight can lead to decreased energy and motivation.
Feeling those Fallback Blues
The most important thing that one can do for themselves as a student is discover what study methods work best for them. Photo by April Walker on Unsplash
Study Smarter, Not Harder: Strategies that Work
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
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Cathedral Catholic’s Football team celebrates their CIF section title. The Dons went on to win the State Championship a week later.

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December 17, 2021
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