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Irish Connection

The bin outside of Dr. Rob Bridge's office is overflowing with donated toys. Cathedral asked for students and families to bring toys up until December 9th's Christmas on the Hill.
Holiday Toy Story
Ben Kauffman, Sports Editor • December 5, 2024

Hurricane Helene devastated communities across the East Coast, this includes incredible damage in Asheville, North Carolina. On September 26th, Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 Hurricane that had winds of 140...

While in Philosophy club, and even daily at Cathedral, a lot is learned about the type of person we are all meant to be.  Mr. Cannaday said, “Knowing Christ and Knowing truth, beauty, and goodness is who you are meant to be. So come and cultivate your mind in the pursuit of Jesus’ Sacred Heart!”
Philosophy and the Value of Zeal
Levi Funches, Reporter • December 4, 2024

The Theology-Philospy Club is currently being led by Mr. Matt Cannaday, one of the religion educators at Cathedral High School, and meetings are usually held twice a month in room 4237.  Mr. Cannaday is deeply rooted...

Cole Hocker sits on stage with junior Camille Spencer. Camille, and three other members of the track and field team, sat with Hocker and asked him a serious of random, sometimes humorous, questions.
Olympian on the Hill
Mary Murphy, Executive Editor • November 25, 2024

Not many high schools around Indy are able to say that they have had multiple Olympic medalists walk the halls of said school. Cathedral is home to one very important track and field Olympic gold medalist from the 2024 summer...

From Determination to Girls Nation
The Hill’s People of The Year 2023-2024
The End, and Beginning, of a Chapter
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College Football Rankings Two
College Football Rankings Two
Ben Kauffman, Reporter • September 20, 2024

Texas  Texas continued to look like the best team in the nation even after what could be a huge injury. Quinn Ewers went down with an abdominal strain and Texas didn’t miss a beat putting in...

College Football Rankings
College Football Rankings
Ben Kauffman, Reporter • September 12, 2024

1.Texas  Texas has probably the best 2 wins of the season as of right now with some solid wins back to back. Week 1, Texas obliterated a solid Mountain West team in Colorado State 52-0 giving back...

Fr. Geoff’s purple stole he wears while he hears confessions. “We hear the words spoken through the priest, which are really the words of Jesus,” Fr. Geoff said.
The Beauty in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Roch Egan, Reporter • March 26, 2024

The Catholic Church requires that the faithful receive the sacrament of reconciliation at least once per year. This comes in the season of Lent. Over the past 40ish, days we have all been preparing for...

“Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning (Joel 2:12-14).”
Lent on the Hill
Katherine Nash, Reporter • February 20, 2024

This past Ash Wednesday marked the start of the Lenten Season. Lent is one of the six seasons in the Liturgical calendar and lasts forty days. Lent is a season of repentance and prayer that prepares...

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Taste Off Tuesday
Taste Off Tuesday
November 26, 2024
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Quarterback Cameron Koers drops back for a pass against North Central. Koers throughout the
regular season has 10 passing touchdowns with a 60% completion rate. Koers said “Our regular
season has been a good season but we’re looking forward to more success in the postseason.”
Marquee Matchup for Cathedral’s Sectional Championship
Ben Kauffman, Sports Editor • November 6, 2024

The biggest game of the Cathedral football 2024 season is a huge Sectional Championship matchup against 10-0 Lawrence North. A game between Cathedral and Lawrence North will almost certainly be the game of the week in the...

Cathedral defeats Roncalli on October 11th, 2024. The rivalry game was recognized as the NFL Crucial Catch game to raise awareness of cancer research and funcing.
The. Rivalry.
Ben Kauffman, Sports Editor • October 15, 2024
Junior Chris Wojtalik fires off a serve in Irish Netters practice. Chris played varsity doubles this year for Cathedral. “I’m not playing at my absolute best right now but I’m excited for the rest
of the season and what we can accomplish.”
Irish Netters Get Ready for Postseason
Ben Kauffman, Reporter • September 25, 2024
College Football Rankings Two
College Football Rankings Two
Ben Kauffman, Reporter • September 20, 2024
College Football Rankings
College Football Rankings
Ben Kauffman, Reporter • September 12, 2024
Peter and the Star Catcher flier with dates of the production and QR Code to get tickets. With over 150 involved every year in production on stage and behind the scenes, this year's production contains many different roles. Fox says, “This is a great Ensemble play in which there are so many big roles.”
Set Sail to the Theatre
Camila Jackson, Executive Editor • November 21, 2024
Laura Correa dancing at Ensamble Folklorico Performance on September 16 with her dance partner. (Photo sent from Laura Correa)
Dancing With Tradition
Camila Jackson, Reporter • November 6, 2023