No one knows Cathedral’s success better than our families! As we head into the season of Student Shadows and Parent Preview Days, we are hopeful you will help send prospective families our way.
Also, Open House yard signs and car magnets are in and can be picked up in the admissions office. Please consider proudly displaying your Irish pride in your yard and on your car.
PARENT NEWS
Below is a glance at our next week of school:
September 20 – Day 5 – 8:50 Student Arrival Read More
September 23 – Day 6 – ‘Murica Monday September 24 – Day 7 – Tie-Die Tuesday – Hall Decorating September 25 – Day 1 – “Country” Club September 26 – Day 2 – 8:50 student arrival – Go Green for Irish! – Homecoming Dance September 27 – Homecoming – Special Schedule – Football Game
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you for allowing us to serve your families!
2019/2020 Important Dates
October 9 – Raffle Free Day 10 – 11 Fall Break Read More
November 14 – Open House 27- 29 Thanksgiving Break
December 16 – 19 – Finals December 20 – January 3 – Christmas Break
January 6 – Return to School – ½ day, End of Semester 1 20 – Martin Luther King’s Day – No School
February 28 – Shamrauction Free Day – No School
March 17- St Patrick’s Day – No School March 30 – April 3 – Spring Break
April 6 – Return to school 10 – Good Friday- No School 13 – Easter Monday- No School May 16 – Baccalaureate Mass 17 – Graduation 18-22 Finals Week 22 – Last Day of School
Please note Cathedral High School does not share family email addresses, home addresses, phone numbers, or any other personal family data with outside vendors. Read More
We hold all family data in the strictest of confidence. We are aware that Jantzi Test Prep contacted some of our families this semester. A representative from that company used an old Blue Book to access family contact information. (A family directory was listed in the Blue Book.) Jantzi Test Prep is not affiliated with Cathedral and has been asked to not contact our families again.
In hopes of decreasing the chances of outside vendors contacting our families, we no longer print the Blue Book. A Cathedral directory, however, can be found on PowerSchool. PowerSchool allows family information to be password protected and easily accessible. To get to the directory, you can log in to your account. Once you’ve logged in, you will find a link on the left-hand side labeled “Cathedral Directory.” You must log in through the web browser on your phone or computer. For security purposes, the directory cannot be found on the app.
We trust our Cathedral families will not share another family’s personal information with any person or group outside the Cathedral family.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Shannon Braun at Sbraun@gocathedral.com.
We Need Your Help! – Guatemala Hosts
So far we have two families who have agreed to host a student from Guatemala. ¡Gracias! We still need 4 more families. Read More
These kids have been preparing for months to be a part of the Cathedral Family Culture. Please read and consider hosting a student for 2 short months this fallf.
These young participants will spend about two months living with a host family while attending classes and participating in extracurricular activities at school.
The program has led to wonderful friendships and has provided our students and our Guatemalan guests with valuable cultural experiences.
In order to participate in the Faces Program, Guatemalan students apply to be Cultural Ambassadors of their country and are carefully selected by the Faces & Our Cultures Team. They go through a preparation process during the year and also prepare cultural projects to share with their host family and school.
This fall, our young cultural ambassadors will arrive October 20th, stay with their host families and join our school community for the following 7.5 weeks, and depart December 15th.
If you are interested in hosting a student and participating in this life enriching experience, you can contact Kim Jamell at kjamell@gocathedral.com or Gaby Padilla, State Coordinator, at gaby.padilla@facesandcultures.com .
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact either of us.
This Week’s National Suicide Prevention Month Information
Life can be busy, and it is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of your everyday routines. Read More
The Counseling Department hopes that you have taken some time to talk with your student about National Suicide Prevention Month. If you need some tips on how to start the conversation please refer back to www.havehope.com
30.8% of Indiana high school students report feeling sad or hopeless in the past year
Let us pray… Lord Jesus Christ we ask that you help everyone who is suicidal. Guide them so they may receive the help that they need. Protect them. Prevent them from dying by suicide. We need them. We love them. Let them feel our love, and your love, Lord Jesus. Lord, we ask that you comfort the suicide survivors. Remind them that they are very special people. Remind them that they are heroes. Fill their minds with beautiful memories of their suicide angels. Provide them with everything that they need Lord. Ease their pain. Give them hope. Give them comfort. Give them guidance. Help them heal. And help them in every way possible. Let them feel our love, and your love, Lord Jesus. And let their suicide angels carry them on their wings when they are weary. Lord, we pray for the suicide angels. They are with you now, Lord, in Paradise. These angels are among the highest angels in Heaven. Their wings are magnificent and their beauty is beyond imagination. Their love shines bright. Embrace them, Lord Jesus, with your love. And let their love continue to shine down upon us. Amen. By: Kevin Caruso
Indiana Gets Girl Powered
The third annual “Indiana Gets Girl Powered!” is open to girls ages 10-18 and will be held Saturday, October 12th, from 1:00-6:00pm, in the cafeteria at Wawasee High School. Read More
The event provides a welcoming environment for young women to network with each other and to make contact with women mentors in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The event consists of an icebreaker activity, discussion sessions with mentors from STEM fields, a dinner social, and a panel discussion regarding challenges women face in STEM fields and how those challenges can be overcome. Dinner will be provided.
Interested students should see Ms. Pereira in Room 4107 or email her at rpereira@gocathedral.com before September 18.
Pre-Sale Tickets – Cathedral vs. Jeffersonville Homecoming: Friday, September 27
Homecoming Week is here. Get your pre-sale tickets in the Athletic Office starting Monday 9/23 through Friday 9/27 at 3pm. Read More
Tickets are $6 pre-sale and $8 at the gate. Avoid the long lines stop by and buy your tickets early. Game is at Arsenal Tech at 7p.m. vs. Jeffersonville
Homecoming Week September 23 – 27
Homecoming is right around the corner and is always an exciting week for our students.Read More
The Homecoming assembly will be held on Friday, September 27th at 1:15 p.m. Parents are welcomed to attend, but must check in at door four to receive a visitors badge. See themes for the week below.
The Homecoming Dance will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 8:30 – 10:30p.m. ALL students are invited and encouraged to attend (It helps with the class points) after games and practices! Dress is casual, and this is not a dance where you “ask” a date. Students will need to pay $5 at the door.
Moms In Prayer
The Cathedral chapter of Moms In Prayer International continues to meet twice a month in the Cathedral chapel to pray for our children and our school. Read More
Upcoming dates and times for prayer are: Tuesday Sept. 24 at 11 am; Tuesday Oct. 8 at 9 am; Thursday Oct. 24 at 11 am; Wednesday Nov. 6 at 11 am; and Tuesday Nov. 19 at 9 am. All women of Cathedral are welcome. Contact Cathy Michael at cmbmichael@yahoo.com if you would like to be added to the Moms In Prayer email distribution list.
REMINDER – Mothers Club Meeting & Social – Wednesday, October 2
The next Mothers Club monthly meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 2 and will be combined with a social event.Read More
Join us at Daniel’s Vineyard, 9061 N 700 W, McCordsville, IN 46055 for Wine (or Water) Down Wednesday. Social begins at 6 p.m.; brief business update at 6:30 p.m. There will be a FREE wine tasting but if you don’t like wine, don’t worry. Other refreshments will be available for purchase along with brick oven pizzas. Open to all moms; you don’t have to be a member to attend. Bring a friend! Daniel’s Vineyard is generally not open to the public but they’ve agreed to accommodate us. Please RSVP HERE by Sept. 26. Event updates will be posted on the Mothers Club Facebook page Questions: Email: mothersclub@gocathedral.com.
Drop off clean, gently-used CHS khakis, polos, sweatshirts, P.E. uniforms, and spirit wear you no longer need during business hours in the main office. Please mark them “Mothers Club.” We’ll add them to our inventory for our next Used Uniform Sale. Watch our Facebook page for details!
First Issue of the Student Newspaper
The Megaphone staff has produced the first issue of the student newspaper, with a publication date of Sept. 6. Read More
You may access and read the 16-page issue hereand check out the six-page fall sports preview here.This year, the newspaper will be exclusively digital; no copies will be printed
Indiana Math League News
The 2019-20 Indiana Math League season will kick off with a tailgate celebration at 6:45 a.m. on October 15. Read More
The actual competition begins at 7:15 a.m. Other math league dates for the year that each begin at 7:15 a.m. are:
– November 5 – November 26 – January 7 – February 11 – March 24
Students should register with their math teachers from August 21-30. There is no late registration, so students should register as early as possible. The fee is $4. Students may not participate in Math League if they have not registered during the official registration period.
Please note: Unfortunately, most math league competitions occur on dates that could involve inclement weather. This is unavoidable, so participants should be aware of the following:
–If school is starting on time, math league starts on time. If school has a delay, math league will have the same delay. –Just as with regular school, parents have the option of keeping their students home if they are not comfortable with the driving conditions. Math league is not a required event, and there is no penalty for not attending. Student safety is paramount. –The 7:15 start time allows students the required 30 minutes of work time before school officially starts. The purpose of math league is the contest itself, and all contest rules must be followed. Once the testing begins at 7:15, the testing environment is not interrupted. There is no late admission for any reason. Students should give themselves ample time to arrive at school, park, and find a testing seat.
Math Open Gym
Math “Open Gym” is a free opportunity for Cathedral students to gather with a Cathedral math teacher and National Honor Society tutors on Sunday afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m. at school. Read More
This is not one-on-one tutoring or an opportunity to work ahead, but help will be available to do homework or to review with students in algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, IB mathematics, and calculus. No reservations are necessary, but students are required to be picked up or to leave campus promptly at 4 p.m. Students should bring their ID cards, enter through the student entrance, and report to Room 4142 upon arrival. (This room is in B-basement.) Students should come prepared with their books, iPads, and anything else that they use in their math classes. Students are encouraged to attend with a classmate, so that pairs/small groups of students can work together on the same subject. Teachers and tutors will circulate and assist students. Not all math teachers will be present on each Sunday. Math “Open Gym” will be held on the following dates in the first semester:
September 15 November 3 September 22 November 10 September 29 November 17 October 6 November 24 October 20 December 8 October 27 December 15
Little Irish Hoops basketball league is a developmental league run by Cathedral High School Girls Basketball Program. Our purpose is to develop young female first to third grade basketball players. Our main emphasis is placed on developing fundamental skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
We would love for your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade girls to be a part of our LIH League this year. Do you have a group of girls in 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade from your school who would want to start playing basketball together? Do you have a parent who could coach the team?
Our Little Irish Hoops (LIH) League is a great way to build basketball skills and community within your daughters’ school.
LIH games will begin November 3rd and run every Sunday until December 15th.(Sunday games will be played between 1pm and 4pm) at Cathedral High School.
We will have weekly practices on Thursday evenings at CHS.
Thursday practices are 1 hour long and a portion of each hour will be led by our Cathedral Girls Basketball staff and players with another portion of the time being an opportunity for your team to practice with their coaches.
First and Second graders play on lowered rims in the Welch Activity Center (WAC). Third graders play in the Mimms Gymnasium on regular rims at CHS.
REGISTRATION is OPEN! (you register individually, but include a school/coach name)
The fee will be $150 per participant. Each participant will receive a Kelly Green reversible jersey, 7 weeks of Clinics led by our Cathedral Girls Basketball coaches and talented Lady Irish players, court time for your team to practice during weekly clinics, weekly competitive games on Sundays (with IHSAA certified Referees), LIH Night at a home game (Dec 5th), opportunities to be a Ball Girl at a home game, and a discount code to our 2020 Cathedral Girls Basketball Summer Camps.
GO IRISH!
News from the Spirit Shop!
Cathedral Fans, it’s time to Get Your IRISH On! Read More
Visit in the Spirit Shop between 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on regular school days. Shop online anytime at www.cathedralspiritshop.com. GO IRISH!
Little Sibs Shadow Day
Admissions will be hosting a special shadow day this year for students who have siblings. Read More
This will be held on Thursday, September 26. Click HERE to view info!
