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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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Empty parking lots will be the norm during summer break.

Cathedral High School is on summer break

Megaphone Staff
May 26, 2022
Officers for the Class of 2023 are announced

Officers for the Class of 2023 are announced

Megaphone Staff
May 26, 2022
Graduation ceremony postponed to May 23

Graduation ceremony postponed to May 23

Megaphone Staff
May 19, 2022
During the team's Senior Night against Westfield, senior Sara Wojtalik bumps fists with Assistant Coach Mr. Joe Lustig.

Spring sports update: Women’s tennis

Megaphone Staff
May 17, 2022
The opening of the new Innovation Center was just one of the many highlights of a successful school year.

Editorial: It was another banner year for the Irish

Megaphone Staff
May 13, 2022
Members of the women's tennis team gather around Assistant Coach Mr. Joe Lustig after a recent practice.

Spring sports update: Women’s tennis

Megaphone Staff
April 26, 2022
Signs posted throughout the campus promote the upcoming talent show.

Talent show applications are due May 6

Megaphone Staff
April 25, 2022
The men's lacrosse team hosted Culver Academy earlier this season.

Spring sports update: Men’s lacrosse

Megaphone Staff
April 22, 2022
The varsity softball team surrounds freshman Maddie Liter after she hit her second home run of the game against Beech Grove.

Spring sports update: Softball

Megaphone Staff
April 21, 2022
"Las Vegas" will be the theme of this year's prom.

Junior and senior prom court announced

Megaphone Staff
April 21, 2022
Senior Nick Bassi is a key member of the pitching rotation for the Irish. He throws heat during a game earlier this season played at Grand Park in Westfield.

Spring sports update: Baseball

Megaphone Staff
April 20, 2022
Students participate in the multicultural assembly in the Welch Activity Center.

Editorial: Diversity makes our school stronger

Megaphone Staff
April 15, 2022
During his E period newspaper class on April 7, sophomore Luke Spencer works on his assignment for the next issue of the Megaphone.

Sophomore named state’s best sportswriter

Megaphone Staff
April 8, 2022
In his classroom, Mr. Gary Spurgin assists a student with an assignment.

Seniors tab Mr. Spurgin as their graduation speaker

Megaphone Staff
April 6, 2022
As Head Coach Mr. Jason Delaney looks on, members of the men's basketball team present the Class 4A State championship trophy to the school.

Cathedral celebrates another State championship

Megaphone Staff
April 5, 2022
Archbishop Charles Thompson prepares the altar at the March 22 Mass.

Photo gallery: Archbishop celebrates Mass on the Hill

Megaphone Staff
March 22, 2022
Holy Cross schedule in effect on March 22

Holy Cross schedule in effect on March 22

Megaphone Staff
March 21, 2022
Even though it was delayed by two snow days, the Winterfest assembly definitely was one of the highlights of the third quarter.

Editorial: The Irish experienced a great third quarter

Megaphone Staff
March 17, 2022
With the decrease in the number of Covid cases, wearing a mask on campus is no longer required.

Editorial: Seeing light at the end of the Covid tunnel

Megaphone Staff
February 28, 2022
Special schedule will be in effect on Ash Wednesday

Special schedule will be in effect on Ash Wednesday

Megaphone Staff
February 28, 2022
Holy Cross schedule in effect on Feb. 17

Holy Cross schedule in effect on Feb. 17

Megaphone Staff
February 16, 2022
Winterfest assembly to alter Feb. 8 schedule

Winterfest assembly to alter Feb. 8 schedule

Megaphone Staff
February 7, 2022
Wearing a lanyard around your neck -- not in your pocket or attached to your backpack -- helps keep our campus safe and secure.

Editorial: Following the rules creates a safe campus

Megaphone Staff
February 4, 2022
eLearning Day scheduled for Friday, Feb. 4

eLearning Day scheduled for Friday, Feb. 4

Megaphone Staff
February 3, 2022
Snow begins to cover the courtyard outside the Shiel Student Life Center on Feb. 2.

Feb. 3 will be an asynchronous eLearning Day

Megaphone Staff
February 2, 2022
During the team's last regular season home game against New Palestine, junior Layla Gold plays sticky D.

Women’s basketball Sectional postponed

Megaphone Staff
February 2, 2022
Classes will be dismissed early on Feb. 2

Classes will be dismissed early on Feb. 2

Megaphone Staff
February 2, 2022
Glass blowing was just one of the many sessions offered during the school's first successful J-Term.

Editorial: J-Term was a resounding success

Megaphone Staff
January 20, 2022
The school celebrated Mass in two different locations on campus on Jan. 20.

School celebrates Mass and Blessed Basil Moreau

Megaphone Staff
January 20, 2022
Mass will affect Jan. 20 class schedule

Mass will affect Jan. 20 class schedule

Megaphone Staff
January 19, 2022
First day of second semester is Jan. 18

First day of second semester is Jan. 18

Megaphone Staff
January 14, 2022
Lunch schedule for J-Term is announced

Lunch schedule for J-Term is announced

Megaphone Staff
January 2, 2022
The manger displayed on campus at the top of the Hill reminds us all of the reason for the season.

Editorial: We finally get to celebrate Christmas

Megaphone Staff
December 14, 2021
Additional opportunities to attend Mass and reconciliation will be offered during finals week.

Mass schedule for finals week is adjusted

Megaphone Staff
December 12, 2021
Final exam week schedule for Dec. 13-Dec. 17

Final exam week schedule for Dec. 13-Dec. 17

Megaphone Staff
December 11, 2021
Special schedule in effect for Nov. 23

Special schedule in effect for Nov. 23

Megaphone Staff
November 22, 2021
Editorial: We have much for which to be thankful

Editorial: We have much for which to be thankful

Megaphone Staff
November 18, 2021
Special schedule in effect for Nov. 17

Special schedule in effect for Nov. 17

Megaphone Staff
November 16, 2021
Special schedule in effect for Nov. 5

Special schedule in effect for Nov. 5

Megaphone Staff
November 4, 2021
The Indiana High School Press Association tweeted results of the 2021 Hoosier Star competition.

State press association honors Megaphone

Megaphone Staff
November 2, 2021
Mass will affect Nov. 1 daily schedule

Mass will affect Nov. 1 daily schedule

Megaphone Staff
October 29, 2021
The bookstore will be open on a limited schedule during all three days of fall break.

School office hours during fall break announced

Megaphone Staff
October 19, 2021
Special schedule in effect for Oct. 14

Special schedule in effect for Oct. 14

Megaphone Staff
October 13, 2021
Editorial: Use social media wisely

Editorial: Use social media wisely

Megaphone Staff
October 12, 2021
The Megaphone website is one of 42 online student newspapers from across the nation featured in the National Scholastic Press Association's 2021 edition of The Best of the Student Press.

Megaphone website featured in national publication

Megaphone Staff
October 11, 2021
The women's volleyball team will host Carmel for Senior Night on Sept. 28.

Fall sports update: Women’s volleyball

Megaphone Staff
September 23, 2021
Students should check their email for their Homecoming king and queen ballot.

Deadline to vote for Homecoming royalty is Sept. 24

Megaphone Staff
September 22, 2021
The men's soccer team defeated Guerin Catholic 4-0 on Senior Night.

Fall sports update: Men’s soccer

Megaphone Staff
September 22, 2021
Homecoming affects Sept. 24 class schedule

Homecoming affects Sept. 24 class schedule

Megaphone Staff
September 22, 2021
The women's soccer team, in action earlier this season, is gearing up for the City tournament.

Fall sports update: Women’s soccer

Megaphone Staff
September 20, 2021
The first day of Homecoming Week on Sept. 20 is '80s Day.

Editorial: Homecoming is a great Cathedral tradition

Megaphone Staff
September 20, 2021
As one of the events celebrating the school's 103rd birthday, students and teachers gathered in the Welch Activity Center for Mass.

The entire Irish family gathers to celebrate

Megaphone Staff
September 15, 2021
Junior Catherine Holtrup and her women's cross-country teammates are set to compete in the Shelbyville Invite on Sept. 25.

Fall sports update: Women’s cross-country

Megaphone Staff
September 14, 2021
Fr. Jeff Godecker walks among students on the football field during the first Mass of the school year. Mass also will be celebrated on Sept. 15.

Special schedule in effect on Wednesday, Sept. 15

Megaphone Staff
September 14, 2021
College Board recognizes seven students

College Board recognizes seven students

Megaphone Staff
September 7, 2021
Freshman Class officers are announced

Freshman Class officers are announced

Megaphone Staff
September 3, 2021
Most of the this year's new educators pose with Principal Mrs. Julie Barthel and Assistant Principal Mr. Mark Matthews during a break in their professional development meeting on Aug. 4.

Meet this year’s new educators

Megaphone Staff
August 30, 2021
The new Innovation Center is on the cusp of fully opening.

Editorial: Innovation Center was well worth the wait

Megaphone Staff
August 26, 2021
State press association honors Megaphone

State press association honors Megaphone

Megaphone Staff
May 24, 2021
The chapel in Kelly Hall serves as the spiritual center of Cathedral High School.

Morning Mass on May 21 is canceled

Megaphone Staff
May 19, 2021
Special schedules are in effect May 19-May 24

Special schedules are in effect May 19-May 24

Megaphone Staff
May 18, 2021
While many of high schools in Central Indiana were online, Cathedral provided in-person instruction safely and effectively.

Editorial: Effective leadership made our year work

Megaphone Staff
May 12, 2021
Special schedule in effect for May 12

Special schedule in effect for May 12

Megaphone Staff
May 11, 2021
Students, faculty and staff gathered on campus on May 2 to honor the memory of junior Lendon Byram.

Editorial: Remembering our friend and classmate

Megaphone Staff
May 7, 2021
May 5 schedule will include memorial Mass

May 5 schedule will include memorial Mass

Megaphone Staff
May 4, 2021
Color guard clinics have been scheduled for three dates in May.

Band director announces color guard tryouts

Megaphone Staff
May 4, 2021
Surrounded by members of the speech and debate team, their coach, Mrs. Jeanne Malone, addresses the students who gathered on campus on May 2 to mourn the passing of junior Lendon Byram.

Counselors on campus May 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Megaphone Staff
May 2, 2021
The softball team will play in the Carmel Invitation on April 23 and April 24.

Spring sports updates

Megaphone Staff
April 22, 2021
The senior prom will take place April 24 at the Children's Museum.

Senior prom court is announced

Megaphone Staff
April 20, 2021
Studying, as was the case for this student on April 16 in Loretto, is necessary for classes now, but should not be necessary for finals in May, if the administration were to cancel those exams.

Editorial: Administration should cancel semester finals

Megaphone Staff
April 19, 2021
Spring sports preview: Women's track and field

Spring sports preview: Women’s track and field

Megaphone Staff
March 22, 2021
Spring sports preview: Men's track and field

Spring sports preview: Men’s track and field

Megaphone Staff
March 22, 2021
March 19 schedule is changed due to Mass

March 19 schedule is changed due to Mass

Megaphone Staff
March 18, 2021
Six members of the marching band earned top honors in the annual state music contest.

Band members earn state contest honors

Megaphone Staff
March 18, 2021
Editorial: AP Capstone program is a welcome addition

Editorial: AP Capstone program is a welcome addition

Megaphone Staff
March 15, 2021
With no activity on March 15, school day ends at 1:50

With no activity on March 15, school day ends at 1:50

Megaphone Staff
March 14, 2021
Sixteen members of the speech and debate team will participate in the State meet on March 13.

Sixteen speech team members qualify for State meet

Megaphone Staff
March 10, 2021
Senior Jameson Browne is one of 15 high school seniors from across the nation selected as an Ernie Pyle Scholar at Indiana University for next fall.

Senior named IU Ernie Pyle Scholar

Megaphone Staff
March 8, 2021
Students show off their awards from the National German Examination. They are, front row, from left, Micah Wasmuth, Phillip Bernauer, Claire Miller and Jasmine Zimmer; back row, Alex Pohl, Hans Klemm, Matthew Fiedeldey, Tom Kress and Emma Kress.

Nine German students earn recognition

Megaphone Staff
March 3, 2021
Head Coach Mr. Jason Delaney works the sideline during his team's City championship game earlier in the season.

Basketball games against Chatard won’t be rescheduled

Megaphone Staff
February 22, 2021
Juniors and seniors were able to select options for their religion class next year.

Editorial: Options for religion classes are appreciated

Megaphone Staff
February 18, 2021
The men's basketball games scheduled for Feb. 16 have been postponed.

Men’s basketball games on Feb. 16 postponed

Megaphone Staff
February 16, 2021
Tuesday, Feb. 16 is now an eLearning day

Tuesday, Feb. 16 is now an eLearning day

Megaphone Staff
February 15, 2021
Schedule for Feb. 5 changes due to Winterfest

Schedule for Feb. 5 changes due to Winterfest

Megaphone Staff
February 4, 2021
Reminder: Wednesday, Jan. 27 is a Day 3

Reminder: Wednesday, Jan. 27 is a Day 3

Megaphone Staff
January 26, 2021
Students will have one last opportunity to have their school pictures taken on Jan. 27 in the Welch Activity Center lobby.

School picture retakes are Jan. 27

Megaphone Staff
January 25, 2021
Empty parking lots will be the norm during summer break.

Editorial: Praise for the new schedule

Megaphone Staff
January 22, 2021
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is located in Washington, DC.

Campus closed on Jan. 18 for Dr. King holiday

Megaphone Staff
January 15, 2021
The chapel in Kelly Hall serves as the spiritual center of Cathedral High School.

Mass schedule adjusted for start of semester

Megaphone Staff
January 11, 2021
The women's tennis team won the State championship in 2019.

Women’s tennis callout scheduled for Jan. 11

Megaphone Staff
January 9, 2021
On Jan. 8, a worker installed new LED lighting in the hallway outside the classroom of Mrs. Lisa Blamey.

Installation of LED lighting continues

Megaphone Staff
January 8, 2021
The Civil Air Patrol will be one of the many clubs and organizations presenting information at the Jan. 13 virtual activities fair.

Virtual activities fair scheduled for Jan. 13

Megaphone Staff
January 7, 2021
Daily schedules for Jan. 5 through Jan. 8

Daily schedules for Jan. 5 through Jan. 8

Megaphone Staff
January 4, 2021
The shelves are stocked in the new bookstore.

Bookstore moves to new location

Megaphone Staff
December 23, 2020
A candle illuminates Jon Knoll's photo at a memorial service on campus on Dec. 13.

Editorial: Remembering our friend Jon

Megaphone Staff
December 17, 2020
Administration announces change to Dec. 18 schedule

Administration announces change to Dec. 18 schedule

Megaphone Staff
December 16, 2020
Senior Clara Lee looks to inbound the ball during the women’s varsity basketball home opener.

Winter sports update: Women’s basketball

Megaphone Staff
December 8, 2020
Winter sports update: Men's basketball

Winter sports update: Men’s basketball

Megaphone Staff
December 7, 2020
The only season the women's track and field experienced last year was indoors. Team members will prepare for this season with a callout on Dec. 7.

Track and field callout meeting is Dec. 7

Megaphone Staff
December 4, 2020
English teacher Ms. Laurie O'Brien works in her classroom on the second floor of Loretto Hall.

Editorial: Teachers deserve our appreciation

Megaphone Staff
November 30, 2020
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