Cathedral Preparatory School

Evan Theisen ’25, James Burkett ’25, and Roger Havyarimana attended Erie Insurance’s “Be an Actuary” Day before break. They learned about the profession and what it is like to work for a Fortune 500 company. They heard from several presenters, including alum Audrey Kruszewski ’18VMA and Jarod Wallen ’17. In addition to hearing about the actuarial profession, students competed in small groups on a problem-solving activity and got the highest score! The day ended with a tour of the Erie Insurance campus. #Prep

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, December 4: • Girls basketball kicked off their season with a sweep of General McLane. Varsity rolled to a 64-32 victory over the Lancers. Addie Biel led the Ramblers with 31 points and 11 rebounds. Natalie Spano scored 13, while Ava Lucarotti finished with nine points. Seana Thrower added seven. JV picked up a 43-6 victory. Awut Mangok led the way with 10 points, while Bella Scheloske finished with nine points. 🏀 • Boys basketball swept Harbor Creek to begin their season. Varsity scored a 72-38 win over the Huskies. Michael Thompson led the Ramblers with 21 points. Ahmari Horton had 14 points. Spencer Kanne finished with 11, while Max Wallace added 12 rebounds. JV earned a 36-31 win. Max Santillan had 15 points, while Marco Pfister added 12. 🏀 • Wrestling defeated General McLane, 53-15, in their season opener. Davion Edmond (121), Keagan Oler (139), Gabe Dorman (145), Brandon Byrd (172), Corey Kowalski (215), and Max Spaulding (285) all had pins for the Ramblers. Andrew Gammon (152) won by technical fall, while Kamdyn Borrero (127) and Bo Martucci (189) scored decisions. 🤼‍♂️

Congratulations to Olivia Hutchinson ’25 and Coco Speros ’27. They were each named All-State by the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association. #Prep #AllState 🏐 (Photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos - Rich Wise)

Last Wednesday, we hosted our annual Young Alumni Happy Hour in the Salata Technology & Innovation Center at Prep. It was so nice to kick off the holidays with our Prep and Villa graduates from 2014-2021! We are blessed to be able to spend the holiday season with our alumni and friends and hope to see you soon! #Prep #Villa #Alumni 🟠🔵⚫⚪

MedPath and Anatomy & Physiology students had an exciting, informative, and inspiring visit to Penn State Behrend’s Nursing department before break! They got an exclusive look at the latest advancements in anatomy and physiology technology, including cutting-edge simulation tools that are revolutionizing healthcare education. It was an amazing opportunity to see firsthand how innovation and hands-on learning are shaping the future of nursing and healthcare! #Prep #MedPath ⚕

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." - 1 Chronicles 16:34 We would like to wish everyone a safe and blessed Thanksgiving! We are very grateful for the support and generosity of our school community. You truly make a difference in our students’ lives, and we are forever thankful! 🦃#Prep #HappyThanksgiving

Students from the National Art Honor Society crafted a tree for this year’s Festival of Trees! This year’s tree carries the theme “Christmas in July,” and envisions a sunny beach day in Christmas tree form. The students hand painted a variety of ornaments featuring sea creatures, beach toys, picnic food, and surfboards. Students also hand made mini-wreaths out of pool noodles, and created garlands and a tree topper out of leis. Students had a great time decorating the tree at the Bayfront Convention Center, where this year’s Festival will run from Friday, November 29, through Sunday, December 1. Please stop by this weekend to see the beautiful trees and support the Children’s Miracle Network at AHN! #Prep #NAHS #FestivalofTrees 🎄🌴🐠🦩

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, November 26: • Varsity hockey fell to Fox Chapel, 4-2. Tucker Kinnear and Mathius Sprickman. scored for the Ramblers. Ashton Duchini had an assist. Ian Brown made 28 saves in goal. 🏒

Students participated in our 12th annual Box Village event last week! Box Village is a hunger and homelessness awareness movement where students give up everything for one night to raise awareness of the impact of homelessness on our community. Students “lived” in the village from 6:00 p.m. on Thursday until 8:00 a.m. Friday morning. Students also helped make placemats for our upcoming Christmas dinners throughout the night and celebrated Mass altogether. Funds raised from the event will benefit the Emmaus Soup Kitchen. #Prep #Service #Community 📦

There is still time to register!! Come kick off your Thanksgiving Day Weekend festivities with the annual Young Alumni Happy Hour!! Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, November 27, in the Salata Technology & Innovation Center from 5:30–7:30 p.m. Visit https://www.cathedralprep.com/page/alumni-happy-hour to register. Walk-ins are also welcome that night. We hope to see you there! #Prep #Villa #YoungAlumniHappyHour

Congratulations to Olivia Dixon ’25 and Max Johnson ’26. They have been selected All-State by the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association. Dixon had one of the best seasons in school history, netting 50 goals and helping to lead her team to a state runner-up finish. Johnson set a school record with 41 assists this season, good for the fifth highest total in state history. The Ramblers also finished as state runner-up. #Prep #RollRamblers⚽ (Photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos – Rich Wise)

A group of students from the Architecture & Engineering Path attended Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh. The sophomore and junior students were able to view a variety of displays and interact with professionals and educators in the world of robotics, AI, and manufacturing. Students were also able to interact with representatives from several colleges, including the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State, West Virginia University, the Biorobotics Lab and Robomechanics Lab from Carnegie Mellon, and others. The students had a great experience, particularly when interacting with a pair of robot dogs. #Prep #Architecture #Engineering 🤖

Children’s Grief Awareness Day was created in 2008 by the Highmark Caring Place, a center for grieving children, adolescents, and their families. This day raises nationwide awareness of the painful impact that the death of a loved one has in the life of a child, and how we can support them. Yesterday, we supported those that are grieving by wearing blue and holding a school wide dress down day with all proceeds going to the Caring Place. Students had the opportunity to write a message of love, honor, or support on paper butterflies in memory of a loved one or to show support to those grieving. Therapy dogs snuggled up to students and staff during all three lunches and the cafeteria staff had tasty treats for sale all day. CC Bizzarro ’28, Samantha Dawley ’28, and Connor Smith ’28 also submitted artwork for the Caring Place Poster Contest and attended the Caring Place Summit, where they were recognized for their work. #ChildGriefDay #HereforEachOther 🦋

Get ready to show off your Cathedral Prep pride this holiday season! The Cathedral Prep Spirit Store will be open on Black Friday, November 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, November 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., so you can grab the perfect Prep gifts for family and friends. There will also be discounts of 20%-50% off that weekend. Don’t miss our festive Prep Santa hat and Prep Christmas sweater and shirt, perfect for spreading Rambler cheer! Visit https://www.prep.lgstore.com/index.php?catid=2259#all for these holiday must-haves and more! Orders for these items MUST be placed by November 30 to be available for pickup in the Spirit Store by December 10. #Prep #GearUp 🎄

The energy today is mounting! Here’s where we stand as of 4 p.m.: · Number of gifts received: 208 · Total amount raised: $199,686 Your support is driving us closer to our Giving Day goal. But we need your help to make it happen! Help us reach our goal of $300,00. If you haven’t made your gift yet, there’s still time. Visit www.cathedralprep.com/give to make your gift today! Thank you for showing what our community can achieve when we come together. #CPGivingDay

Cathedral Prep fielded a team in this year’s WQLN Scholastic Scrimmage. The team competed against other area high schools by answering difficult questions related to the arts, English, history, geography, science, sports, and math. The team consisted of Raymond Miller ’28, Kayla Bogdanski ’25, James Burkett ’25, Julia Dieteman ’25, Calvin Ferry ’25, and Crysstia Taylor ’25. The team is coached by Mr. McAndrew and Mr. Vicary. Stay tuned for a schedule of episodes, which will begin airing in January 2025, to see how the team performed! #Prep #ScholasticScrimmage

We’ve raised $56,017 already! – Let’s Keep It Rolling! It’s mid-day, and we’re halfway through Giving Day, and WOW – thanks to you, we’ve already raised $56,017! We’re building momentum toward our $300,000 goal, but we need your help to cross the finish line. We have already completed one challenge and received a $5,000 gift from an loyal alumnus! Let's keep the momentum going! Haven’t made your gift yet? Now is the perfect time to join in and make every gift count. Visit www.cathedralprep.com/give to make your gift today! Don’t forget to share this with your friends and family and invite them to be part of this amazing effort to support today’s students. Together, we can shape the next generation of leaders and achievers! Thank you for showing your school pride. Let’s make this Giving Day one to remember! #CPGivingDay

Last Friday, the Cathedral Prep Dance program hosted its first annual “Dinner and Dancing” fundraising event to support the program’s upcoming trip to New York City in April 2025. The evening, catered by Cali's West, included several gift basket raffles, delicious food, and lively entertainment. Guests enjoyed learning and participating in line dances led by the dancers, followed by a night of dancing with family and friends. Proceeds from the event will help fund the dancers' NYC trip, where they will take private lessons with prestigious institutions such as the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, The Rockettes, and at the Broadway Dance Center to name a few. The trip also includes attending a Broadway show with a backstage tour and visiting iconic museums, offering students a unique opportunity to enhance their skills and connect with the broader dance community. The dancers would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended and for their continued support of the program. Your generosity helps make these transformative opportunities possible! We look forward to seeing everyone at their next event! #CPDance

Preparations for the Outreach Club Christmas Dinner are underway. Today, students made placemats and prayed for those we will serve on December 8. #Prep #Community 🎄🍴

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, November 18: • Varsity hockey defeated Norwin, 7-3. Mathius Sprickman scored a pair of goals and had an assist. Henry Fritts, Vinny Scalise, Rylan Sorge, Hyatt Hetz, and Tucker Kinnear also scored. Kinnear, Duchini, and Ethan Cunningham each had a pair of assists. Brady Sack, Chris Bruschi, and Sorge also had assists. Ian Brown made 20 saves in goals. 🏒