It is so good to be back on the Hill! In times of such uncertainty, I am filled with hope and gratitude when I walk the hallwaysand witness the love, compassion, joy, and hope our educators share with our students. It says so much that our students want to be here and consider school their home away from home. We have all missed being on the Hill together as a family. Nothing can replace the energy on the Hill when our students are physically in school. These past ten months, we have learned not to take these moments for granted, so I hold onto this blessing to be together. It also makes me want to continue to strive for greatness in every way and make sure we can stay in school. I cannot reiterate enough that students MUST stay home from school and extracurricular activities if they have ANY unexplained COVID symptoms or are waiting on test results. When in doubt, please error on the side of caution and keep your child home. Please review the symptoms below when considering if your child should come to school:
– Cough – Shortness of breath – Headache – Sore throat – Stomachache/nausea/vomiting/diarrhea/stomach pain – Head congestion/sinus issues/runny or stuffy nose – Eye redness – Dizziness – Fatigue – Fever – Rash – Unexplained muscle aches and pains – Loss of taste and smell
Not everyone with COVID has a fever, and sometimes those with COVIDonly experience mild cold symptoms. If you or your student are experiencing any symptoms or know that you have been exposed, please contact the nurse before returning to school.
Also, travel outside of the U.S., including Canada and Mexico, requires a two-week quarantine upon return. For more information about travel, please check outour website.
If you have further questions, please contact our nurse at (317) 968-7467.
Our New and Improved Spring Semester Schedule
To serve our students’ learning needs and successfully transition from eLearning, we have created a new and improved schedule that we will start following Monday, January 11. Please be aware of the following changes for the second-semester schedule: Read More
While Mondays will be virtual, they will be a day in the cycle.
We will no longer follow the Mission Monday schedule that we had in place during the first semester. Next Monday, January 18, is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and we do not have school. On Monday, January 25, students will follow the day 1 schedule listed below.
We no longer have a seven-day cycle, but instead, we have a five-day cycle.
Start times will now consistently begin at 9:00 a.m. each morning, including on Tuesdays-Fridays, when we are in person and on-campus.
We have built-in office hours three days a week, so students who need extra support have time to meet with their teachers and counselors.
These office hours will not be mandatory UNLESS a student is struggling academically.
Teachers and counselors will have the authority to mandate students to attend all set office hours to seek additional help.
Otherwise, students do not need to arrive on campus until 9:00 a.m. (unless they have a zero period).
Any student is welcome to arrive at school as early as 8:00 a.m., even if they do not need extra academic support. However, students must report to their first-period upon arrival on days 1,3 and 5, and to the library on days 2 and 4. Due to COVID precautions, students will not be permitted to congregate in the hallways, cafeteria, SLC, gymnasiums, etc.
If the new hours cause hardship for any families who are used to dropping off students earlier in the morning, please reach out to me at jbarthel@cathedral.com.
Below is a link to the second-semester schedule. *Please note – all zero period classes will begin at 7:50 a.m.
Click here for a printable view of this schedule Click here to see a comprehensive view of our schedule for semester two.If you have any questions regarding our new schedule, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
A Glance at the Week Ahead
Friday, 1/15 – Day 5 – Office Hours
Monday 1/18 –NO SCHOOL – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, 1/19 – Day 1- Office Hours
Wednesday, 1/20 – Day 2
Thursday, 1/21 – Day 3 – Office Hours
Friday, 1/22 – Day 4
Watch this 3D Tour of the Innovation Center
Get a sneak peek of our beautiful Innovation Center! While we have not selected furniture and one of the walls will include a special surprise by an incredibly talented artist, this video gives you a good idea of what’s in store. We hope you enjoythis video. We are very excited about the future of the Innovation Center!
Second Semester Class/Schedule Changes
As we did the first semester, we have made significant accommodations to the classroom sizes to allow for social distancing as much as possible. Read More
Due to these restricted classroom sizes, students will not be able to drop or add classes as we would traditionally allow. While we cannot make schedule changes based on preferences, counselors will allow changes needed for graduation requirements.
SAT Prep Class
We plan to offer an SAT prep class this semester. The class will start February 1 and run through March 8. Read More
This leads up to the March 13 SAT test administration. The class will meet on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The cost is $150 and practice materials are provided. Please click here to sign up and contact Rachel Ludington or Laurie O’Brien with any questions. Students who sign up will receive more information closer to the start of class regarding the location and how to submit payment. We hope to get the chance to run this prep course, but please be aware that circumstances may require a change in plans as we get closer to February 1.
IB Program at Cathedral
After months of research and discussion, Cathedral High School has decided to no longer accept students into the IB program. We will continue to serve students currently on the IB diploma track and in IB certificate courses, but no new students will be enrolled in the program. Read More
Enrollment in the IB diploma track has dropped significantly in the past five years, while interest in our AP and dual credit classes continues to climb. Therefore, we will focus our efforts on enhancing our AP and dual credit courses to help our students earn college credit while at Cathedral.
Even though Cathedral will not enroll new students in the IB program, we will continue to embrace many of the IB learner profile traits, which include being open-minded, knowledgeable, caring, conscientious, and reflective inquirers. These same traits align with Cathedral’s Holy Cross core values and our mission to transform students’ hearts and minds.
Over the past 14 years, the IB program has contributed so much to Cathedral and enriched our approach to education. We will continue to embrace and implement the valuable lessons we’ve learned from our experiences as an IB world school.
Cathedral High School has a 102-year tradition as an exemplary college preparatory school. We know all of our students are called to greatness. Each year, our seniors have a 100% college acceptance rate at some of the country’s finest universities, and Cathedral remains committed to preparing our students for college, the world, and eventually, heaven.
Cathedral Mother’s Club Used Uniform Sale
Do you need extra uniform pants, a gently used sweatshirt, or spirit wear? Read More
We have you covered! We have hundreds of pants, shirts, sweatshirts, and other items. Come to our Used Uniform Sale on Wednesday, January 27 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Welch Activity Center. We will be accepting credit or cash. Most items are $5 with some sweatshirts at $10. Masks must be worn and shopping will be socially distanced.
Spirit Shop News
We are excited to announce that the new Cathedral Spirit Shop is open and ready for business! Until the Spirit Shop entrance is safe and clear of construction, we ask that parents enter and sign in at door # 2 (the main entrance of the Welch Activity Center) when coming to shop. Read More
We will then direct you to the new Spirit Shop, located at the end of the math hallway.
Come check out the new and improved shop, our latest spirit wear, or shop for a new uniform piece during any of the hours listed below.
We are continuing with our Senior Retreats and have rescheduled the postponed retreats. We have five more this school year. If your senior has not embarked on this spiritual journey, please encourage them to learn more and find a date that works well for them. Read More
This retreat is known for being life-changing, and we do not want our seniors to miss out.
Here are our upcoming retreats.
Retreat #3 January 19-22, 2021 (FULL)
Retreat #4 February 2 – 5, 2021
Retreat #5 February 22-25, 2021
Retreat #6 March 15 – 18, 2021
Retreat #7 April 13-16, 2021
Please let Sara Bozzelli-Levine:sbozzellilevine@gocathedral.comor Shannon Fox: sfox@gocathedral.comknow if you have any questions.
Remaining Math League Dates
Registered students are invited and encouraged to attend the final two math league contests of the 2020-21 season: Feb. 9 and March 16. Read More
These contests will be held in Rooms 4108 and 4104 at 8:15 a.m. promptly. The tests conclude at 8:45, so students will have ample time to get to their first class.
Student Service Clarification
All students should be working toward completing their Christian Service requirements for the 2020-2021 school year. Read More
While we forgave last year’s incomplete service hours due to the COVID crisis that hit us abruptly, we have found many creative ways to serve our community and several agencies are in desperate need of our help. Please be aware that only the 2019-2020 school year service hours have been waived. Students should be aware of these requirements as it has been thoroughly discussed in their Religion class. Service opportunities are emailed to them frequently.
You can find more information about your student’s service requirements on the Christian Service Webpage.
We want our parents to stay informed about their child’s performance. Please consider using PowerSchool as a tool to monitor your child’s progress. Read More
View the link below for a helpful tutorial that can enable you to view your child’s grades, missing assignments and set up weekly progress reports to be sent to your inbox.
If you have any questions regarding Powerschool, please contact Jim Wilkinson at jwilkinson@gocathedral.com. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s academics, please contact their counselor.
ShamrAuction Raffle
Take part in Cathedral’s ShamrAuction festivities as we embrace the construction on the Hill with an opportunity to win a grand prize of up to $15,000* in cash through our ShamrAuction Raffle! Read More
Another early bird drawing takes place on 1/29/21 worth $500. Early bird winners will also be entered back into the raffle for the 3rd, 2nd and grand prize drawings that will take place the night of ShamrAuction on Saturday, February 27, 2021.
Raffle tickets are $100 each. Due to Indiana gaming laws, purchases must be made in cash or by check (made payable to Cathedral High School). You need not be present to win. Entrants must be 18 or older to play. Please play responsibly.
*Grand prize payment based on a maximum of 900 tickets sold. All proceeds benefit the Cathedral Family of Funds. (License #003287.)
School picture make-ups are Jan. 27. Students who need to have their pictures retaken or who did not have their pictures taken on Nov. 3 or Nov. 4 should go to the WAC on January 27 anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. No appointments are needed. Read More
Students are encouraged to dress up for pictures, with senior boys in dress shirts and ties (coat or jacket preferred); girls should avoid bare shoulders, spaghetti straps and revealing necklines.
For more information, contact the yearbook moderator, Tony Willis, at twilis@gocathedral.com.
Calling All CHS Dads Looking to Get Involved!
Are you a CHS Dad who is looking to get involved? The Dads’ Club has been hard at work on the Hill and welcomes all dads to join the fun and camaraderie! Read More
A few projects coming soon are:
#1 Shed Build – Date TBD
The shed materials have finally arrived! We hope to find a time in January to schedule this project! We can use all the help we can get on such short notice, so please be on the lookout for a date to be released soon.
#2 February 26/27 – Assisting with ShamrAuction
Cathedral will need our help in delivering items for ShamrAuction to help pull off this virtual event. Details are in the process of being worked out and will be shared soon.
#3 ShamrAuction Item – Dads Club Handyman Package???CHS Dads’ Club is working to put together a ShamrAuction package to be auctioned off. In the past, we have auctioned a “Dads’ Club Dinner”; however, a new idea waspresented this year: a “CHS Dads’ Club Handyman Package.” Let us know if you are interested in being part of this new tradition! The idea would be that a group of CHS Dads’ Club members would go to the highest bidders’ house and work 3-4 hours doing handyman services. The work involved will be dependent upon the winner’s request but could include: spring cleanup, washing windows, clearing gutters, replacing a light fixture, painting a room, etc. Let us know if you are interested in helping with this ShamrAuction auction item!
If you have questions or would like to learn more about the CHS Dads’ Club, we welcome you to opt-in to the email distribution list by sending a quick email to dadsclub@gocathedral.com. We hope to see you soon!
CHS Dads’ Club
Doing what we can, when we can.
Moms In Prayer
The Cathedral Chapter of Moms In Prayer International meets a couple of times a month during the school day at a private home near Cathedral. Read More
If you’d like to join other moms in praying for Cathedral and its students, contact Cathy Michael at cmbmichael@yahoo.com. You can also request to be added to the mailing list for the prayer guide that is put out for each meeting.
Happenings in Our Schools, Parishes, and Community Organizations
Cathedral loves to support our schools, parishes, and community organizations. See what’s happening in our area below. Read More
