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Irish Connection
The Student News Site of Cathedral High School | Indianapolis, Indiana

Irish Connection
The Student News Site of Cathedral High School | Indianapolis, Indiana

Irish Connection
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Senior Nic Napier has been named an Ernie Pyle Scholar at Indiana University.

[Photo] Megaphone co-editor named Ernie Pyle Scholar

Megaphone Staff
May 8, 2020
Senior Cameron Clark lifts weights at school before the shutdown of the campus.

[Photo] Coach Johnson provides at-home fitness tips

Luke Hern, Reporter
April 14, 2020
Fr. Jeff Godecker greets senior Lila Welch at Mass earlier this school year. Fr. Godecker celebrated Easter Mass in the school chapel, and that Mass was live streamed through the school's Facebook page.

[Photo] Students reflect on their altered Easter celebrations

Whitley Walton, Reporter
April 14, 2020
Prom goers hit the dance floor at last yea's event at Crane Bay.

[Photo] April 25 prom canceled; reschedule is undetermined

Jackson Hern, Reporter
March 26, 2020
Fr. Jeff Godecker greets children from Irish Blessings at a Mass at the beginning of the school year.

[Photo] Fr. Godecker sends message to Cathedral family

Megaphone Staff
March 15, 2020
Senior Will A'Hearn and other members of the liturgy committee will be involved with reconciliation on March 10.

[Photo] Liturgy committee is ready for reconciliation

Ethan Eckhart, Reporter
March 6, 2020
Senior Sophie Mernitz finished eighth in the one-meter diving competition at the State swimming and diving meet on Feb. 15.

[Photo] Senior diver finishes eighth at State meet

Ethan Eckhart, Reporter
February 18, 2020
Senior Ellie Sheddy presents Mr. Mark Matthews with his Spirit of Holy Cross award at the Jan. 31 Winterfest assembly.

[Photo] Holy Cross Award: Mr. Matthews reflects on his honor

Caleb Land, Sports Editor
February 4, 2020
English teacher Mrs. Jennifer Neale reacts to being named one of two Holy Cross award winners at the Jan. 31 Winterfest assembly.

[Photo] Holy Cross award: Mrs. Neale reflects on honor

Nic Napier, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 4, 2020
Juniors interested in planning this year's prom will meet Jan. 23 during flex. Last year, John Chai '19 and Rachel Leighton '18 were crowned king and queen.

[Photo] Prom planning committee to meet Jan. 23

Megaphone Staff
January 22, 2020
During a Mass earlier this school year, Fr. Jeff Godecker greets senior Lila Welch.

[Photo] Fr. Godecker reflects on his 50 years as a priest

Ethan Eckhart, Reporter
December 9, 2019
Students from this school as well as other local high schools participated in last year's multicultural assembly.

[Photo] Nov. 25 assembly will showcase diversity

Milani Kimble, Reporter
November 22, 2019
The women's track and field team will be coached by Mr. John O'Hara '02 in the spring.

[Photo] Q & A with new track coach Mr. O’Hara

Caleb Land, Sports Editor
November 19, 2019
The varsity football team takes the field during the Sectional opener against Terre Haute South.

[Photo] Football Sectional tickets now on sale

Megaphone Staff
November 5, 2019
As happened during last year's multicultural assembly, the presentation of the national flags also will be a part of this year's program on Oct. 28.

[Photo] Students plan multicultural assembly for Oct. 28

Katie Darragh, Reporter
October 18, 2019
The varsity football team, in action earlier in the season during its 59-0 Homecoming win over Jeffersonville, will open Sectional tournament play on Nov. 1.

[Photo] Football to open Sectional against Terre Haute South

Megaphone Staff
October 13, 2019
At the conclusion of Mass on Aug. 15 in the Welch Activity Center, Vice Principal Mr. Jere Kubuske receives the traditional Irish blessing from the students, faculty and staff. Kubukse has accepted a teaching position in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

[Photo] Vice principal says farewell to Cathedral

Nic Napier, Co-Editor-in-Chief
August 19, 2019
The women's track and field team is gearing up for the Sectional.

[Photo] Spring sports update: Women’s track and field

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
May 8, 2019
The marching band performs in the gym last fall during open house. The Pride of the Irish will return to the WAC on May 10 for the annual spring band gala.

[Photo] Spring band gala set for May 10 in WAC

Caitlin O'Connor, Reporter
May 8, 2019
Junior Sophie Mernitz prepares to dive during a regular season meet. Mernitz finished 12th at the State meet, resulting in Cathedral scoring points as a team for the first time in years.

[Photo] Junior makes history at State meet

Annika Garwood, Sports Reporter
February 25, 2019
Students, faculty and staff gathered in the Welch Activity Center on Feb. 13 to celebrate Black History Month.

[Photo] School gathers to celebrate Black History Month

Ava Amos, Reporter
February 15, 2019
His fans greet junior Nick Victor as he enters the Welch Activity Center for the Golden Apple. Victor was not victorious.

[Photo] Another successful Winterfest is in the books

Quinn Leous, Reporter
February 14, 2019
The annual Pride of the Irish marching band fund-raiser on Feb. 1 is still on. The band performed at Open House at the beginning of the school year.

[Photo] Band Bingo, basketball Sectional still on for Feb. 1

Megaphone Staff
February 1, 2019
The women's swimming Sectional prelims are Jan. 31 at North Central, with the Sectional finals on Feb. 2.

[Photo] Athletics Schedule: Week of Jan. 28

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
January 28, 2019
The marching band performs at Open House in November. The band is of the recipients of the most recent Mothers Club grants.

[Photo] Mothers’ Club members provide valued support

Ava Amos, Reporter
November 30, 2018
At last month’s multicutural assembly in the Welch Activity Center, the diversity of the student body was on full display. The same level of diversity is not the case for the current faculty and staff, and school administrators are attempting to address this issue.

[Photo] Administrators recognize lack of diversity among faculty

Andrew De Las Alas, Reporter
November 15, 2018
The varsity football team hosts Roncalli on Oct. 26 at Arsenal Tech in the second round of the Class 5A Sectional.

[Photo] Athletics schedule: Week of Oct. 22

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
October 22, 2018
The varsity football team, shown in action earlier in the season against Bishop Chatard, travels to Jeffersonville on Sept. 21 for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

[Photo] Athletics schedule: Week of Sept. 17

Annika Garwood, Sports Editor
September 17, 2018
In the green room, sophomore Jessie Quadrini and her older brother, senior Dominic Quadrini rehearse a key scene from "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."

[Photo] Student directors named for children’s play

Quinn Leous, Reporter
September 10, 2018
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