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
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
The Board Games with Senior Citizens Club is a great way to get involved in service opportunities that also benefits our larger community. Photo by Getty Images on Unsplash
Board Games with Senior Citizens Club Brings Generations Together
Uniforms are an essential part of being a Cathedral Catholic High School student. This year, dress code is being more widely enforced. Photo by Lena Kudryavtseva on Unsplash
A Crackdown on Dress Code: CCHS Enforces Uniformity
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
The Board Games with Senior Citizens Club is a great way to get involved in service opportunities that also benefits our larger community. Photo by Getty Images on Unsplash
Board Games with Senior Citizens Club Brings Generations Together
Uniforms are an essential part of being a Cathedral Catholic High School student. This year, dress code is being more widely enforced. Photo by Lena Kudryavtseva on Unsplash
A Crackdown on Dress Code: CCHS Enforces Uniformity
The CCHS college counseling program aims to aid students throughout the whole college application process. From applications to research, the counselors are there to answer a question you might have. Photo by Desola Lanre-Ologun on Unsplash
Highlighting College Counselors: The Unsung Heroes of College Decisions
As a commuter school, CCHS sees hundreds of student drivers come onto campus each day. But what is the experience like for these teen drivers? Photo by Samuele Ericco Piccarini on Unsplash
Can You Survive Del Mar Heights Road?
The senior students absolutely loved the senior sunrise that demonstrated the importance of sticking together as unum, or one large CCHS senior community. Photo by Harli Marten
Class of 2025: Creating a Community
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
The Red and Gold football teams have started their season. They have been training since July and have been building strong bonds. Their community is shown not only on, but also off the field. Photo by Dons Athletics
Red and Gold: Building a Community Like No Other
The Dons Varsity Football team takes on Mater Dei while transfers sit and watch on the sidelines. Photo by John Fraser
CIF Constrains CCHS Athletes
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?
Lime green, Arial font, and the party girl lifestyle are all indicative of the cultural phenomenon known as “Brat Summer.” Fans of Charli XCX’s sixth studio album "Brat" created the term “Brat Summer” which has to do with partying, Von Dutch and womanhood. Photo by Andrej Lišakov on Unsplash
The Cultural Phenomenon “Brat” That’s Taken Over
One of the most well-known soccer players in the world, Alex Morgan, decided to hang up her cleats for the last time after 13 years of professional soccer. Alex Morgan changed the game for all women's sports. Photo by Alex on Unsplash
Hanging Up the Golden Boots: All About Alex Morgan’s Retirement
New York Fashion Week is one of the biggest events in fashion. The three major shows showcased at NYFW will impact trends that might make their way into your closet by spring. Photo by Getty Images on Unsplash
Expect These Spring Trends: A Recap of New York Fashion Week 24/25
Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel "It Ends With Us" deals with the sensitive issue of domestic violence in a romantic relationship. Photo by Getty Images on Unsplash
Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence: “It Ends With Us” Generates Controversy
Lime green, Arial font, and the party girl lifestyle are all indicative of the cultural phenomenon known as “Brat Summer.” Fans of Charli XCX’s sixth studio album "Brat" created the term “Brat Summer” which has to do with partying, Von Dutch and womanhood. Photo by Andrej Lišakov on Unsplash
The Cultural Phenomenon “Brat” That’s Taken Over
New York Fashion Week is one of the biggest events in fashion. The three major shows showcased at NYFW will impact trends that might make their way into your closet by spring. Photo by Getty Images on Unsplash
Expect These Spring Trends: A Recap of New York Fashion Week 24/25
Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel "It Ends With Us" deals with the sensitive issue of domestic violence in a romantic relationship. Photo by Getty Images on Unsplash
Breaking the Silence on Domestic Violence: “It Ends With Us” Generates Controversy
CCHS students Kate Stuart ‘24 and Dakota Conway ‘24 watch Brit Smith viral TikTok video regarding her song “Karma.”
JoJo Lost Her Bow Bow
Cathedral Catholic sophomore, Lily Frenck, holding “November 9” by Colleen Hoover
Colleen Hoover’s Rising Popularity
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?
One of the most well-known soccer players in the world, Alex Morgan, decided to hang up her cleats for the last time after 13 years of professional soccer. Alex Morgan changed the game for all women's sports. Photo by Alex on Unsplash
Hanging Up the Golden Boots: All About Alex Morgan’s Retirement
The Padres and Dodgers travel to Seoul, South Korea to face off.
Padres Opening Day In Seoul
The Super Bowl Unwrapped
The Super Bowl Unwrapped
Road to the Super Bowl
Road to the Super Bowl
Sudan is the third-largest country in Africa, and over half its population is experiencing acute food insecurity. The war and famine in Sudan tends to be underreported on major news outlets. Photo by Unsplash
Sudan is in Crisis
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
After soaring for years, electric car sales have seemed to enter a slight depression that some have speculated is a result of the car’s resale value, continued difficulty with charging infrastructure, and the state of politics. CCHS students weigh in on if these taxing cons are worth it.
Fewer and Fewer Electric Cars Sell, More and More Critique from Buyers
Beginning on September 8th, three different fires have destroyed California homes and land, destroying more than 115,000 acres of luscious California land and burning about 240 structures to the ground. Photo from Unsplash
California in Crisis: Recent Fires Sweep The State
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?
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!
The “Road to 2024” is beginning to come to the forefront of voters minds. Many suspect that the 2024 Presidential Election will be yet another polarized battle between current President Joe Biden (left) and former President Donald Trump (right).
Understanding the 2024 Election
Sudan is the third-largest country in Africa, and over half its population is experiencing acute food insecurity. The war and famine in Sudan tends to be underreported on major news outlets. Photo by Unsplash
Sudan is in Crisis
After soaring for years, electric car sales have seemed to enter a slight depression that some have speculated is a result of the car’s resale value, continued difficulty with charging infrastructure, and the state of politics. CCHS students weigh in on if these taxing cons are worth it.
Fewer and Fewer Electric Cars Sell, More and More Critique from Buyers
Beginning on September 8th, three different fires have destroyed California homes and land, destroying more than 115,000 acres of luscious California land and burning about 240 structures to the ground. Photo from Unsplash
California in Crisis: Recent Fires Sweep The State
Many students put great efforts into their schoolwork, but is it preparing them for life after high school? Image by Saydung89 on Pixabay
Does High School Prepare you for Life?
Service learning programs can help teenagers develop teamwork and leadership skills, helping their communities immensely. Photo by Getty Images on Unsplash
Service Learning Programs Empower Students and Communities Alike
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?
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?
We can learn from the ocean, one of nature’s beautiful gifts. Just like the waves, a positive mindset helps us move forward through life’s challenges, steady and resilient. Photo by Angela Leshchinskiy on Unsplash
Think Good, Feel Good
September is dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues and the resources available for those in need. It is a vital opportunity to shed light on a topic that touches countless lives: suicide prevention. Photo by Dyu-Ha on Unsplash
Shining a Light: September’s Focus on Suicide Awareness
CCHS students struggle to get sleep. They can often only catch up on sleep through napping, whether it be after school or during school. Photo from Pixabay
Doctors Say Eight Hours Of Sleep For High Schoolers, Dons Students Claim Otherwise
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
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
Bob Marley: One Love, a tribute to the reggae icons impact on the world.
Marley on the Big Screen: A Tribute To The Reggae Icon
Senior and Junior friends gather together for a group photo
My Masquerade Memoir 
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
Into the Wild is a 1996 non-fiction book written by Jon Krakauer. It is an expansion of a 9,000-word article by Krakauer on Chris McCandless titled "Death of an Innocent".
Book Review: Into the Wild
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?
We can learn from the ocean, one of nature’s beautiful gifts. Just like the waves, a positive mindset helps us move forward through life’s challenges, steady and resilient. Photo by Angela Leshchinskiy on Unsplash
Think Good, Feel Good
September is dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues and the resources available for those in need. It is a vital opportunity to shed light on a topic that touches countless lives: suicide prevention. Photo by Dyu-Ha on Unsplash
Shining a Light: September’s Focus on Suicide Awareness
CCHS students struggle to get sleep. They can often only catch up on sleep through napping, whether it be after school or during school. Photo from Pixabay
Doctors Say Eight Hours Of Sleep For High Schoolers, Dons Students Claim Otherwise
A close-up of ashwagandha capsules, the popular supplement used for stress relief. Photo by Shruti Mishra on Unsplash
Ashwagandha: Why This TikTok Trend May Do More Harm Than Good
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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

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Prospective voters across America tuned in to watch the historic debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.