Volleyball is a game that requires intense focus and concentration. Photo Credit: Unsplash
Volleyball Playoffs
The football team and cheerleaders performing to the 8th graders on Dons Day.
Dons in Action: Dons Day, Trunk or Treat, and Halloween
Dons Business Institute learning all about business in a meeting.
Future CEOs in the Making: Inside the Business Institute Buzz
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
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
The football team and cheerleaders performing to the 8th graders on Dons Day.
Dons in Action: Dons Day, Trunk or Treat, and Halloween
Dons Business Institute learning all about business in a meeting.
Future CEOs in the Making: Inside the Business Institute Buzz
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
Scene from “The Play That Goes Wrong”
Cathedral Catholic’s Intentionally Chaotic Play: The Play That Goes Wrong
The 2025 Link Crew members and moderators who work hard to make Freshman Formation what it truly is.
Freshman Formation: Anchored in Purpose and Community
Volleyball is a game that requires intense focus and concentration. Photo Credit: Unsplash
Volleyball Playoffs
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
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
CCHS Football Team runs onto the field.
Whose House? Our House!!
Star Quarterback Brady Palmer throws a pass at the 2024 Holy Bowl.
Holy Bowl Cancelled for 2025: Saints Backs Out
Student alter servers at the mass celebrating 2024 graduates
Cathedral Catholic’s Core Value: Faith
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
Father Matt leads our student body in an all-school Mass.
Faith in Action with Fr. Matt and Fr. Marc
May Crowning is an event in which Catholics honor Mary and bring flowers to a statue of her. Photo Credit to Terski on Pixabay
May Crowning: A Tradition That Honors Mary’s Role in Our Prayer Lives
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
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
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi at the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 13 October 2025.
Israel and Palestine: War through Ceasefire?
Forest Fire in Red Pine Forests
Wildfire Safety in San Diego: Protecting Our Community
Outside the Louvre museum in Paris, France
The Louvre Heist: Shocking, But Chic?
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
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi at the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 13 October 2025.
Israel and Palestine: War through Ceasefire?
Forest Fire in Red Pine Forests
Wildfire Safety in San Diego: Protecting Our Community
Outside the Louvre museum in Paris, France
The Louvre Heist: Shocking, But Chic?
This AI-generated photo shows the power of what artificial intelligence can currently do.
AI Spreading Across America: From Classrooms to Social Media
Jimmy Kimmel speaks during the Pre-GRAMMY gala, hosted by the Recording Academy and Clive Davis, in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 1, 2025.
Lights Out: Jimmy Kimmel Live! Suspended
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
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
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
Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s CDC, vaccine guidance is transforming. How could communities around the nation be affected?
How New CDC Vaccine Guidance Could Transform American Public Health
Texas and California’s redistricting battle has taken center stage in the national news. On Tuesday, November 4th, California voters will decide whether the state legislature can temporarily change districts, potentially transforming the outcome of the 2026 midterms.
Texas and California’s Redistricting Battle Reaches Californians’ Ballots in November
Diversity and cultural representation are constantly evolving and transforming filmmaking.
The Importance of Cultural Representation Within Film
Dodgers have a parade for the 2024 World Series.
Dodgers Become Repeat Champions
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?
Unlike its predecessor, ‘Regretting You,’ was received astronomically better than ‘It Ends With Us.’
Is ‘Regretting You’ Colleen Hoover’s Comeback?
An actress stands in front of a film camera for her close-up.
AI Hits Hollywood: AI Actress Tilly Norwood Sparks Backlash
Diversity and cultural representation are constantly evolving and transforming filmmaking.
The Importance of Cultural Representation Within Film
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?
Unlike its predecessor, ‘Regretting You,’ was received astronomically better than ‘It Ends With Us.’
Is ‘Regretting You’ Colleen Hoover’s Comeback?
An actress stands in front of a film camera for her close-up.
AI Hits Hollywood: AI Actress Tilly Norwood Sparks Backlash
“Different prison. New love trope. Bigger escape.” Prison Break: Season 6 (2025) – First Trailer |
A Classic Reborn: Will Prison Break’s Reboot Be as Good as the Original?
Dodgers have a parade for the 2024 World Series.
Dodgers Become Repeat Champions
Padres prepare for the opening 2019 series at Petco Park. https://unsplash.com/photos/people-watching-football-game-during-daytime-6C35p33MiQ4
Mike Schildt announces retirement; Padres’ possible plans for the future.
Huge turnout at the 2025 Ryder Cup. Photo from Ryder Cup Digital.
The Ryder Cup: Where Rivalry Meets Teamwork
Chargers fans in the UK cheer on their favorite players at Wembley Stadium.
Chargers Local Legends Make it to the Hall Of Fame
Batting in the Major Leagues: How a Lack of Salary Caps Affects America's Iconic Sport
Batting in the Major Leagues: How a Lack of Salary Caps Affects America’s Iconic Sport
Social media impacts our lives in many different ways.
How Does Social Media Affect Your Life?
Kids at school doing classwork.
Mastering the Balance Between School and Sports
Habits are important for student success
How Daily Routines Affect Success
Fall and Winter can cause people to have seasonal depression
Tips to Avoid Seasonal Depression
Students at Mass during Red Ribbon Week.
Red Ribbon Week: The Message Behind It and How to Help
Social media impacts our lives in many different ways.
How Does Social Media Affect Your Life?
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
Al can be a tool that enhances or inhibits our way of life.
Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence
Phones aren’t allowed during school hours anymore.
New Phone Ban: How Teachers and Students are Dealing with it
This photo from a Dons football game in 2015 shows distinctly more school spirit and attendance than the football games during the 2024 season.
Dress Code vs. School Spirit: Are The New Rules Killing the Vibe?
Kids at school doing classwork.
Mastering the Balance Between School and Sports
Habits are important for student success
How Daily Routines Affect Success
Fall and Winter can cause people to have seasonal depression
Tips to Avoid Seasonal Depression
Students at Mass during Red Ribbon Week.
Red Ribbon Week: The Message Behind It and How to Help
Getting more sleep at night can help teenagers focus and do better academically.
Is School Giving Us Enough Time to Fuel Our Bodies With Sleep?
The Summer I Turned Pretty book series allows the reader to truly picture a summer filled with swimming, hanging out with friends, and having fun at a beach house. Photo Credit to Jeremy Tanguay- Fernandes on Unsplash
All About the Famous Book-Turned-TV Series, “The Summer I Turned Pretty”
“Normal People” by Sally Rooney is a short romance novel that covers the complicated relationship between two people and how their differences always seem to drive them apart.
Sally Rooney’s Normal People: A Character-Driven Rather Than Plot-Driven Novel
A photo of the book "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer, featuring the iconic cover which symbolizes temptation and forbidden love, central themes in the story. Photo by Emily Kovarik
Biting Into Twilight
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
College applications can be a stressful yet rewarding process. Photo Credit to Katelyn Perry on Unsplash
Dons Press Podcast Episode 2: 32 Colleges, 1 Decision
As the end of the school year nears, students have a lot to ponder regarding their mental health and college admissions. Photo by Allison Saeng for Unsplash
Dons Press Podcast Episode 1: Yellow Ribbon Week & College Admissions
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
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Megan Faraimo ‘18 poses with Mrs. Jennie Finch, a former collegiate softball All-American, a medal winning Olympian, and a retired 2-time pro All-Star, with Faraimo’s 2018 Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year award.

[Photo] CCHS alumnae softball reunion cut short due to COVID-19

Angelina Hicks, Managing Editor
May 27, 2020
With most college decision deadlines less than a month away, many high school seniors struggle with deciding to attend a college or university they have never visited.

[Photo] COVID-19 affects college admissions

Angelina Hicks, Managing Editor
April 18, 2020
Duolingo is an American platform that includes a language-learning website and mobile app, as well as a digital language-proficiency assessment exam. The app and the website are accessible without charge, although Duolingo also offers a premium service for a fee. Duolingo is a great academic way to spend time well stuck indoors.

[Photo] Quarantine blues

Jessica Nava, Multimedia Editor
April 1, 2020
Helene Boggs ‘20 and Julia Van Wey ‘20 (left to right) organize dry food items at the Feeding San Diego food distribution warehouse. Approximately 10 Cathedral Catholic High campus ministry students attended Tuesday to help organize food to help feed impoverished San Diego residents.

[Photo] Week in Pictures February 24, 2020 – February 28, 2020

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
March 3, 2020
Mr. Matthew Hall, the editorial and opinion director at The San Diego Union-Tribune, spoke to El Cid, Yearbook, and CCTV students Tuesday during seventh period about opinion writing and how to combat fake news. The occasion served as the Quill and Scroll International Journalism Honor Society’s kickoff event this semester.

[Photo] Week in Pictures February 18, 2020 – February 22, 2020

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
February 25, 2020
Many students are forced to sit in traffic on the way to school, causing 10-minute drives to lengthen to 30 minutes or more.

[Photo] Traffic troubles tenants

Jenna Crowley, Spiritual Life Editor
February 13, 2020
Julia Van Wey ‘20 grabs a handful of ice during Mr. Francis Caro’s gold 6 psychology 114 class. The class held ice to create low-level pain to test the connection between physical and emotional pain.

[Photo] Week in Pictures February 10, 2020 – February 14, 2020

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
February 19, 2020
A Saint Augustine High School basketball player shoots a free throw during the Holy War matchup Tuesday. The Dons defeated the Saints 56-48.

[Photo] Week in Pictures February 3, 2020 – February 7, 2020

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
February 12, 2020
Arianna Evans ‘21 tutors a third-grade student from Del Sur Elementary for a National Honor Society project. NHS tutors attend weekly sessions at various surrounding parochial schools, including Del Sur Elementary, Saint Michael’s Academy, Notre Dame Academy, Hage Elementary, and Saint James Academy.

[Photo] Week in Pictures January 27, 2020 – January 31, 2020

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
February 5, 2020
Mrs. Amber Elliott leads the January American Sign Language Honor Society regarding service and hour opportunities for the new semester.

[Photo] Week in Pictures January 20, 2020 – January 24, 2020

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
January 28, 2020
Thomas Notarainni ‘21 guards a Christian High School player during Friday’s varsity basketball home game. The Dons won 71-56, altering their record to 15-5-0 overall and 3-0-0 in league.

[Photo] Week in Pictures January 13, 2020 – January 20, 2020

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
January 22, 2020
Julia Van Wey ‘20, Dani Plumb ‘20, Caroline Sutton ‘20, and RiAnna Wright ‘20 (left to right) work sorting bananas at the Feeding San Diego warehouse Tuesday. The seniors, along with approximately 15 others, attended the volunteer night in order to complete the Campus Ministry 12 service requirement. Feeding San Diego is a nonprofit organization that works to provide meals for San Diego’s homeless, impoverished, and marginalized community.

[Photo] Week in Pics December 2, 2019 – December 9, 2019

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
December 10, 2019
Faith Miller ‘20 applies face paint to Alex Carrieri ‘20 before the first Cathedral Catholic High School football playoff game against Carlsbad High School at home, where the team lost 21-20 after a missed 2-point conversion.

[Photo] Week in Pictures November 11, 2019 – November 15, 2019

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
November 19, 2019
Jenna Crowley ‘23 writes a candy gram to a crew member of the CCHS fall production of The Game’s Afoot at the Friday night production.

[Photo] Week in Pictures November 4, 2019 – November 8, 2019

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
November 12, 2019
Eighth grade students use toilet paper to compete wrapping seniors as mummies during Dons Day, a yearly event to share the Cathedral Catholic High School community to local junior high school students.

[Photo] Week in Pictures October 28, 2019 – November 1, 2019

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
November 5, 2019
Ashley Hammod ‘21 sweeps the ball during the varsity field hockey game at The Bishop’s School Thursday, when the team lost 4-0.

[Photo] Week in Pictures October 21, 2019 – October 25, 2019

Alex Woodmansee and Sara Vechinski
October 30, 2019
Treasa Paul ‘21 carries a banner during the Our Lady of the Rosary Festa in Little Italy Sunday. Paul, among other CCHS ambassadors, carried banners during the procession from the church to Embarcadero, where the priests blessed a fishing boat and the crowd enjoyed fireworks. The CCHS band marched in the procession, playing music and leading the way.

[Photo] Week in Pictures September 30, 2019 – October 4, 2019

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
October 8, 2019
Jacqueline Mossy ‘23 (left) and Bella Moreno ‘23 (right) write letters to their senior selves during freshman retreat Thursday. The letters will be sent to the freshmen at the end of their senior year. Retreat consisted of Mass, games on the football field, a speaker, and the letter-writing.

[Photo] Week in Pictures September 23, 2019 – September 27, 2019

Alex Woodmansee and Sara Vechinski
October 1, 2019
Graziella Aiello ‘22 (left), Adrienne Rasmussen ‘20 (right), and Associated Student Body Moderator Mrs. Sara Rhodes host a meeting at lunch Monday for club leaders to discuss the requirements and expectations of the upcoming club day, where clubs and honor societies will have a chance to introduce themselves to the student body and recruit new members. The club day will replace the typical club week, and instead be held during the advisory period on September 24.

[Photo] Week in Pictures September 16, 2019 – September 20, 2019

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
September 25, 2019
Varsity volleyball player Sydney Moore ‘20 spikes the ball over the net to receive a point for the Dons in the team’s game against The Bishop’s School. Moore helped the Dons defeat the Knights 3-0.

[Photo] Week in Pictures September 9, 2019 – September 13, 2019

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
September 17, 2019
Mrs. Amber Elliott leads the school year’s first American Sign Language Honor Society meeting Tuesday, when the 20 members learned about the new officers, upcoming Deaf event requirements, and expectations for the society.

[Photo] Week in Pictures September 2, 2019 – September 6, 2019

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
September 10, 2019
Associated Student Body held an informational meeting in the Lecture Hall Friday for approximately 65 students who desire to create or continue a club on campus. ASB members Adrienne Rasmussen ‘20, Michaela Marquand ‘20, and Luis Garnica ‘20 (left to right) explained the club application process as well as the new categorization of clubs into sections of religious, culture, hobby, and service.

[Photo] Week in Pictures August 26, 2019 – August 30, 2019

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor
September 3, 2019
JV field hockey player Abby Kiil '23 goes up against keeper Kendall D'Ascoli '21 before the team's first scrimmage Wednesday.

[Photo] Week in Pictures August 19, 2019 – August 23, 2019

Alex Woodmansee, Photo Editor & Managing Editor
August 28, 2019
A bullet journal is a personalized planner created from a blank notebook used to maintain daily organization and keep track of daily, weekly, and monthly tasks and notices.

[Photo] How to: bullet journal

Angelina Hicks, Managing Editor
August 27, 2019
Marie Temprendola ‘19 rides the mechanical bull during Friday’s spring carnival, where approximately 40 CCHS groups were featured with booths, games, and activities.

[Photo] Week in Pictures May 20, 2019 – May 24, 2019

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman
May 28, 2019
CCHS student Peyton Wilhite ‘19 holds a poster to protest a recent policy change prohibiting skirts for female students next school year.

[Photo] CCHS skirt ban sparks student protest

Angelina Hicks, News Editor
May 21, 2019
Matthew Apalatea ‘20 tests his Rube Goldberg machine during Ms. Stephanie Pena’s Red 1 physics class. The machine, which counts as the class’s final project, helps the students review multiple physics concepts learned throughout the year.

[Photo] Week in Pictures May 13, 2019 – May 17, 2019

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman
May 21, 2019
Officer Jake Sanchez, a public information officer for the California Highway Patrol, speaks Monday during the Start Smart meeting, an educational program designed to keep teenage drivers safe.

[Photo] Week in Pictures May 6, 2019 – May 10, 2019

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman
May 14, 2019
Varsity softball players Jenna Mello ‘21 (left) and Sophia Manos ‘21 collaborate to create posters for Senior Night, the team’s last league game Tuesday against Patrick Henry High School when it will honor the team's four seniors.

[Photo] Week in Pictures April 29, 2019 – May 3, 2019

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman
May 7, 2019
Peter Cresci ‘20 (right) leads a pack of runners during the 1600m junior varsity race at the University City High School dual track meet on Thursday, where he took third place in the event.

[Photo] Week in Pictures April 8, 2019 – April 12, 2019

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman
April 16, 2019
Varsity softball players Sara Rusconi ‘19 (middle) and Laurali Patane ‘20 (right) teach Dean of Counseling and Wellness Mrs. Ashley Bascom’s daughter (left) how to pitch after practice Tuesday.

[Photo] Week in Pictures April 1, 2019 – April 5, 2019

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman
April 10, 2019
While on a service trip to the California School for the Deaf Riverside, Christine Walsh ‘20, a member of the American Sign Language Honor Society, teaches Laila, a young deaf girl, how to knit during a break on Saturday.

[Photo] Week in Pictures March 11, 2019 – March 15,2019

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman
March 19, 2019
Julia Van Wey (left) gazes at Mrs. Carol June (right), a member of the Nazareth House assisted living facility, as the woman cuddles with a six-month-old service puppy during a junior service trip on Tuesday, where approximately 20 juniors visited the elderly members at the home to celebrate Mass together and to enjoy each other’s company.

[Photo] Week in Pictures March 4, 2019 – March 8, 2019

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman
March 12, 2019
Dons for Life club member Veronica Edwards ‘19 leads an opening prayer and introduces upcoming speakers during the first day of Life Week 2019 in the Lecture Hall. Monday’s theme was Health for Life, and CCHS welcomed Dr. George Delgado, founder of the abortion pill rescue and the Culture of Life family health care center, to speak to approximately 90 students.

[Photo] Week in Pictures February 25, 2019 – March 1, 2019

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman
March 5, 2019
Father Martin Latiff (right), holding up the chalice during the Junior Unity Mass, blesses the wine with assistance from altar servers Carson Duenas ‘20 (left) and Jocy Rogers ‘20 (middle) Monday in the Claver Center.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures: February 11, 2019 – February 15, 2019

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman, Photo Editor and Assistant Photo Editor
February 19, 2019
Remy Reeb ‘20, Delayne Fritz ‘20, Lisette Gomez-Galvan ‘20, and Sean Vandegrift ‘19 (left to right) organize toiletry donations for the NHS project called On the Go, an effort to create toiletry bags for nearby firefighters, who are required to keep the bags stocked with three days worth of personal items at all times in order to respond to calls as quickly as possible.

[Photo] Week in Pictures February 4, 2019 – February 8, 2019

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman, Photo Editor and Assistant Photo Editor
February 12, 2019
Morgan Yacullo ‘20 (left) signs up for Best Buddies during lunch at a booth run by president Holden Brosnan ‘20 (middle) and events coordinator Alicia Morales ‘19 (right).

[Photo] An accepting community

Angelina Hicks, News Editor
February 5, 2019
Morgan Yacullo ‘20 (left) signs up for Best Buddies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships for children and teenagers with disabilities, during lunch Friday at a booth run by options mentors Alicia Morales ‘19 (right) and Holden Brosnan ‘20 (middle).

[Photo] Week in Pictures December 3, 2018 – December 7, 2018

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman, Photo Editor and Assistant Photo Editor
December 11, 2018
Dozens of USDHS and CCHS yearbooks line the shelves in the CCHS Academic Center, containing pages with 60 years of distant memories.

[Photo] Last of the first

Angelina Hicks, News Editor
December 7, 2018
Marley Klein ‘20 (left) holds an eight-week-old puppy brought to campus by Brigid Hannon, the president of Second Chance Dog Rescue, a nonprofit organization and largest dog rescue in San Diego County, in order to raise awareness for the organization.

[Photo] Week in Pictures November 26, 2018 – November 30, 2018

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman, Photo Editor and Assistant Photo Editor
December 4, 2018
Natasha Tavares ‘22 warms up on her violin before the All Saints Day mass Thursday in the Claver Center. The mass included a special procession by Mr. Brian Frice’s red three Campus Ministry 11 class, who carried in posters depicting various saints.

[Photo] Week in Pictures October 29, 2018 – November 2, 2018

Ellery Wakeman, Assistant Photo Editor
November 6, 2018
Delaney Fritz ‘20, a CCHS National Honor Society member, watches as a young attendee tosses a plastic pumpkin at the El Cid trunk at the Trunk or Treat event Thursday.

[Photo] Week in Pictures October 22, 2018 – October 26, 2018

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman, Photo Editor and Assistant Photo Editor
October 30, 2018
Associated Study Body member Monique Salas ‘19 (middle) loads a CCHS t-shirt onto a slingshot, ready to launch the item into a crowd of eighth graders at the Dons Day rally on Tuesday. Dons Day is an annual event where CCHS Ambassadors for Christ Corps, ASB, administration, and Los Locos welcome prospective students from all over San Diego to CCHS.

[Photo] Week in Pictures October 15, 2018 – October 19, 2018

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman, Photo Editor and Assistant Photo Editor
October 24, 2018
Members of the CCHS band and orchestra, dressed in neon for this year’s homecoming theme, welcome students into the Claver Center before the homecoming rally. The CCHS drumline, also known as the Drummin’ Dons, performed during the first few minutes of the rally to pump up the students.

[Photo] Week in Pictures October 8, 2018 – October 12, 2018

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman, Photo Editor and Assistant Photo Editor
October 16, 2018
During the game Friday against Archbishop Mitty High School, the varsity field hockey team supported teammate Emma Olson '21, who recently lost her brother, by donning its sticks with tape reading "Play 4 Ethan." The girls ended up losing 1-0, but the morale was high for the duration of the game.

[Photo] Week in Pictures October 1, 2018 – October 5, 2018

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman, Photo Editor and Assistant Photo Editor
October 9, 2018
Los Locos leader Jake Rons ‘19 shouts into a CCHS megaphone, pumping up the student section as the varsity football team runs out onto the field to begin its game against James Madison High School.

[Photo] Week in Pictures September 24, 2018 – September 28, 2018

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman, Photo Editor and Assistant Photo Editor
October 3, 2018
Five freshmen compete Wednesday in a lunchtime watermelon eating contest put on by ASB members in order to welcome the class of 2022 to CCHS during their first week as high schoolers.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures August 20, 2018 – August 24, 2018

Chloe Staples and Ellery Wakeman, Photo Editor and Assistant Photo Editor
August 28, 2018
In order to teach her classmates easy ways to reduce stress, Mia Miele '20 places a face mask on Kevin Lopatka '20 after her class presentation Tuesday regarding self-care during Mrs. Jenelle Roberge's English 2 Honors class.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures May 21, 2018 – May 25, 2018

Lauren Boyer, News/Photo Editor
May 29, 2018
Mrs. Sandy Blackstone-Gardner, the religious studies department chair, braces herself during the ASB Spring Carnival Friday as a tennis ball flies toward the target of the dunk tank, threatening to submerge her in the cold water.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures May 14, 2018 – May 18, 2018

Lauren Boyer, News/Photo Editor
May 22, 2018
CCHS varsity softball players Megan Faraimo '18 and Jacey Bourgeois '18 sport the leis, flowers, and posters given to them on senior night Wednesday after the team beat University City High School 11-0.

[Photo] May 7, 2018 – May 11, 2018

Lauren Boyer, News/Photo Editor
May 15, 2018
Head football coach Mr. Sean Doyle speaks to incoming freshman football parents last Wednesday in the Academic Center about summer football activities and the upcoming season.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures April 30, 2018 – May 4, 2018

Lauren Boyer, News/Photo Editor
May 8, 2018
Nicole Hood '21 takes off in the 400m race Wednesday against Scripps Ranch High School, finishing second.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures April 23, 2018 – April 27, 2018

May 2, 2018
Social science teacher Mr. Frank Caro speaks to about 50 students Thursday during a presentation about depression, anxiety, and suicide during Suicide Prevention Week.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures April 24, 2018 – April 27, 2018

Lauren Boyer, Photo Editor
April 24, 2018
Deputy editor of Bloomberg Business Mr. Howard Chua-Eoan speaks to approximately 60 National English Honor Society members and El Cid journalists, vocalizing his history in journalism writing and editing for Time magazine and eventually Bloomberg Business.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures March 19, 2018 – March 23, 2018

Lauren Boyer, News/Photo Editor
March 27, 2018
The United Student Leadership Council leads an all-school prayer service Wednesday in the Claver Center to honor the 17 lives lost during the recent shooting in Parkland, Florida, offering up prayers for the victims and families from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures March 12, 2018 – March 16, 2018

Lauren Boyer, News/Photo Editor
March 21, 2018
Sara Vechinski '20 participates in a pro-life seminar on Monday as a way to kick off Life Week. Vechinski votes "no" in response to a poster asking, "Should abortion be legal?" Later, Dons for Life members Cecilia Bacich '20 and Ben Nash '19 give a presentation on abortion.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures February 26, 2018 – March 2, 2018

Lauren Boyer, Photo Editor
March 6, 2018
The San Diego Legendary Lion Dance Association performs a traditional Chinese lion dance during CCHS's celebration of Chinese New Year during lunch on Thursday

[Photo] The Week in Pictures February 12, 2018 – February 15, 2018

Lauren Boyer, News/Photo Editor
February 20, 2018
The San Diego Legendary Lion Dance Association performs during lunch in celebration of Chinese New Year.

[Photo] Chinese New Year takes centerstage

Angelina Hicks/Savannah Dupper, Copy Editor/Spiritual Life Editor
February 16, 2018
CCHS students Cat Noya ‘18 and Bonnie Yu ‘18 (left to right) pose at Liberty Station in Point Loma with their honorable mention certificates for the “9-12 Two Dimensional Art” category at the 2018 Youth Art Month.

[Photo] Honor in art

Angelina Hicks, Copy Editor
February 6, 2018
Vincent Willyard '20 asks Lisette Gomez-Galvan '20 to formal Monday during Ms. Jenelle Roberge's English 2 Honors class, complete with a bouquet of red roses, a teddy bear, and a poster sporting the phrase "Formal would be unBEARable without you."

[Photo] The Week in Pictures January 22, 2018 – January 26, 2018

Lauren Boyer, News/Photo Editor
January 30, 2018
Linna Luna Bravo '18, along with other members of CCHS's Peers Living United in Solidarity (PLUS) club, paints a poster sporting the phrase "together we rise" after school on Thursday in preparation for the Women's March on Saturday.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures January 16, 2018 – January 19, 2018

Lauren Boyer, Photo Editor
January 23, 2018
Linna Luna Bravo '18 and Laila Emamjomeh '20, the only two students in sight, enjoy the rainy weather in the Academic Quad on Tuesday, despite being drenched from head-to-toe.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures January 9, 2018 – January 12, 2018

Lauren Boyer, News/Photo Editor
January 16, 2018
Ms. Brittney Cairns, faculty adviser of the CCHS National English Honors Society chapter, held its first meeting last Wednesday. NEHS officers Riley Hetherington '19, Eugenia Dominguez-Chaires '19, Melanie Velasquez '18, Madi Wayman '18, Sarah Armenta '18, and Sarah Wagner '18, invited the incoming members to prepare for the year ahead.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures November 27, 2017 – December 1, 2017

Lauren Boyer, News/Photo Editor
December 5, 2017
CCHS students Darby Goodell ‘18, Luis Garnica ‘20, Cat Noya ‘18, and Linna Luna Bravo ‘18 pose with their best words regarding peer pressure. Each student, having experienced pressure from their neighbors many times in their lives, share their advice and experiences about peer pressure.

[Photo] A very tempting place

Angelina Hicks, Copy Editor
November 14, 2017
The junior varsity field hockey team celebrates the end of its season by taking photos with the sunset after its last practice on Wednesday afternoon.

Ali Viana '20 and Remy Reeb '20 "converse" in Mrs. Kelly LeFiell's ASL 2 class, preparing for their quiz.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures October 2, 2017 – October 6, 2017

Lauren Boyer, News/Photo Editor
October 10, 2017
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