WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: Flags at the base of the Washington Monument fly at half staff as the United States nears the 1 millionth death attributed to COVID May 12, 2022 in Washington, DC. U.S. President ordered flags to fly at half-mast through next Monday and said the nation must stay resolved to fight the virus that has “forever changed” the country. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Covid-19 Deaths Hit One Million in the U.S.
The Presidio staff of seven earned the prestigious award from Jostens. Their hard word and dedication is evident on every page of the 21-22 yearbook. (NP: Destiny Hernandez)
Cathedral Catholic High School Named Jostens 2022 National Yearbook Program of Excellence
Outside the downstairs Assisi bathrooms a sign out sheet is posted for students entering the bathroom. This new measure was taken today to try and stop the vandalism in the bathrooms.
The Bathroom Crisis Continues
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: Pro-life activists try to block the sign of a pro-choice activist during the 2018 March for Life January 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. Activists gathered in the nations capital for the annual event to protest the anniversary of the Supreme Court Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion in 1973. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Supreme Court Potentially Decides Roe v. Wade
Ethiopia is the second populous country in Africa. Hopefully, with the efforts of the United Nations, this conflict will be resolved soon.
Ethiopian Crisis
Episode 18: Sahara Kiskis, Season 1 Finale
Episode 17: Ms. Brittney Cairns
Episode 16: Bella Moreno
Episode 15: The Sideline- Patrick Buckel and Dominck Engels
Episode 14: Chase Durnin
Sophomores Sarah Brown ‘24 and Erika Vargas ‘24 on Pacific Beach Allstar’s Enchanted practice with a UMC Unlimited team from Sweden.
Around the World: Flying, Flipping and Fake Tans
The boys have been working hard this season, bettering themselves both physically and mentally. They have shared what it is like both on and off the field as a player and teammate and work to encourage those around them.
Dons Baseball: On and Off the Field
This year’s March Madness has certainly delivered, with no perfect brackets remaining and all but one number 1 seeds out before the Elite Eight.
Here Comes the Madness
Women’s Soccer Receives Equal Pay
Women’s Soccer Receives Equal Pay
Winter Paralympics
Winter Paralympics
The Sustainable Development Goals was set by the United Nations and creates a lofty goal for the world to achieve. In the context of Covid 19, should we push back the end date of the goals?
Is the US on Track to Achieving Sustainability?
The ASB team organized a drive through car wash for teachers. It was just one of the acts of gratitude organized by the class.
Time to Be Thankful
Writer, Julianne Cox, and her fellow lady Dons, making history in their unique ways. Cox writes an evaluation of Cathedral Catholic High Schools response to Womens History Month.
[Opinion]: Better late than never?
The Green New Deal called for increased investment in alternative energy and infrastructure and aimed to create nearly 30 million jobs. Many Republicans voted against this bill because it was “to radical”. Now we are all facing the problem of high gas prices, because we are to dependent on oil and not on alternative energy sources
Gas prices, is it because we live in Bidens America or a natural progression of us running out of oil?
CCHS students, now graduated, unite to defend their dress code from shifting to pants May of 2019.
The Dress Code Crisis
CCHS alumna calls for dress code reform
To rebel or not to rebel
To rebel or not to rebel
English dept. head answers charges about nixing literature
English dept. head answers charges about nixing literature
A scuba diver and a freediver are both swimming in the ocean, and the difference in equipment and form is displayed.
Scuba Diving
The Real Facts: A Quick Spiel on the Transition to College
The Real Facts: A Quick Spiel on the Transition to College
Students’ knowledge of a year’s worth of information is put to the test in the span of a few hours. The incredible amount of pressure students experience relief on the day of their exam.
Stress Inducing National Exams
Kids face mounting pressure to live up to their potential everyday. Where is this pressure coming from? School, parents, or the kids themselves?
Academic pressure
Madeleine Albright lived a long and successful life, and will be remembered for a long time to come.
In Memoriam: Madeleine Albright
Bishop Emeritus Robert Brom passed away in his home at the age of 83. We honor his gracious acts towards our community and strive to live a life of holiness just like him.
Remembering Bishop Emeritus Robert Brom
The mind is extremely powerful and people tend to underestimate their abilities to reset their thinking and start making long term goals a reality. The first step towards shifting your mindset is understanding it!
Power of Our Mind, Our Faith, and It’s Relation To Success
Ms. Wells, Dean of Mission and Ministry, and Mr. Gramme, Assistant Dean of Mission and Ministry, display the creative onesies that students made during the activity on Monday.
Forward in Hope
Courtney Ralph stands alongside Ms. Marlena Conroy, Principal,Ms. Sara Rhodes, ASB, and Ms. Stacy Wells, Dean of Mission & Ministry. Ms. Wells describes Courtney as one of our most kind-hearted, genuine, respectful students.
Courtney Ralph Wins the Seton Award!
Dons For Life take on the One Life LA Walk. As thy hold up their signs, they walk in to show their support in stopping abortion from taking place.
Dons for Life Participates in the 1Life L.A. Walk
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Before showing video clips on climate change, Mr. Doug McLean digs for questions from his 7th period social justice class.

[Photo] Social justice teacher set to retire

May 31, 2019
Reading about ex-gang members turning their lives around in Gregory Boyle’s Tattoos on the Heart, Maile Spence ‘19 exposes herself to the lives of people very different from her own.

[Photo] Deficit in reading

March 5, 2019
Spotify allows users to access unlimited albums for $10 a month while an album on a CD costs around $10. However, having access to tangible music allows for a greater appreciation of the art one experiences through sound.

[Photo] Streaming strips music industry

January 15, 2019
Speaking in front of an audience of approximately 25 people, Mr. Daniel McSweeney explains his motivation behind donating money to build a new engineering building at Cathedral Catholic High School, saying it is ...better to leave your impact while still alive. The event attracted local dignitaries, politicians, family members, constructions workers, and CCHS adminstrators, including San Diego Director of Community Outreach Stevan Hadley, who attended on behalf of councilwoman Barbara Bry.

[Photo] Move over RoboCop…here come the Dons

January 10, 2019
Cathedral Catholic High School track athletes take a break after a recent meet. They have each excelled in every event of the season, making their coach proud as the boys won CIF, and the girls finished just short.

[Photo] Young track talent shines this season

June 7, 2018
Riley Staal 19 takes a gander at The Little Prince projects that Mrs. April Kurtzhalls French 3 class completed after reading The Little Prince, a story about childhood and friendship.

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

May 29, 2018
Riley Staal 19 buys a cupcake from co-leader of the American Sign Language club Emmy Henson 19 at the ASB Spring Carnival Friday. The proceeds the ASL club made at this event will go towards getting the club new sweatshirts.

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

May 22, 2018
Diego Vildosola 18 and Karenna Wurl 19 anticipate Mr. Francis Caros entrance to his surprise party during lunch Friday, an event organized by NHS members and psychology students, intending to thank Mr. Caro for all he has done for his students.

[Photo] May 7, 2018 – May 11, 2018

May 15, 2018
CCHS NHS embers sell Save a Life t-shirts designed by Rachel Brenk 19 during lunch as a part of the CCHS Suicide Prevention Week, which aimed to shed light on mental health issues and what students can do to help peers affected by depression and suicide.

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

April 24, 2018
As a part of the campus ministry 11 curriculum, Ava Montali 19 recaps the freshman service trip at St. Vincent de Paul, where she led a group of freshman participating in the service trip.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures April 9, 2018 – April 13, 2018

April 17, 2018
CCHS hurdler Zach Horan 18 warms up for his 300m hurdle race at Mira Mesa High School, where the CCHS boys and girls track team competed and won against the Mira Mesa Marauders.

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

March 27, 2018
CCHS varsity track team members Kenzie Kuras 19, Salina Voegtly 20, and Nikki Mullin 19 stretch after their 100m hurdle race at Manchester Stadium Thursday against Serra High School and Canyon Crest Academy.

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

March 21, 2018
CCHS hurdlers Nikki Mullin 19 and Kenzie Kuras 19 stretch in preparation for their 100m hurdles race Thursday against competitors from Valley Center High School and Mt. Carmel High School.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures March 5, 2018 – March 9, 2018

March 13, 2018
Cast members of the CCHS production of Grease perform the Prom Night scene at the showing of Grease on Saturday night. CCHS drama teacher Mrs. Katie Wilson directed Grease, which enjoyed a three-day run, with all four shows sold out.

[Photo] The Week in Pictures February 20, 2018 – February 23, 2018

February 28, 2018
Maile Spence 19 looks in awe at the drama tech schedule for CCHSs drama departments upcoming production of Grease. Spence is a part of the set construction crew for drama tech, which creates sets for drama shows.

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

January 23, 2018
Kayla Wesseln 19 and Ava Montali 19 shop for backpacks to benefit the Get on the Bus program. This project helps kids who have incarcerated mothers by giving them school supplies and other necessities.

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

December 5, 2017
Ava Montali 19 reads the first reading at Friday morning mass in the chapel, one of her main jobs as a CCHS campus minister.

[Photo] With change comes growth

November 18, 2017
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