Cathedral Preparatory School

Several students attended Junior Achievement of Western PA’s inaugural Empower Her Summit Northwest Presented by PSN Labs last Friday at Gannon University. The summit was an interactive and impactful leadership and life development workshop developed exclusively for high school girls that introduced participants to northwestern PA's diverse economy with emerging job opportunities in education, medicine, manufacturing, tourism, and more. #Prep

Student Council recently completed their annual Cereal Drive for the Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA. This year, our school community donated a total of 523 boxes of cereal for those in need. This is just one of many ways our Ramblers serve our community! #Prep #Community 🥣

On Friday, National Art Honor Society (NAHS) held their “Pies & Picasso” event in the Salata Technology & Innovation Center! Madeline Huber ’24 and Nhu Tran ’25 led the participants in the creation of a beautiful landscape painting. Nearly 60 people attended, and the NAHS raised close to $1500, which will help the club pay for their field trip to the Cleveland Museum of Art. Some outstanding paintings were created, and a good time was had by all! #Prep #PiesandPicasso 🎨🥧

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup: • Congratulations to the Girls Swimming & Diving team!! They captured their ninth straight D-10 title and are headed to Lewisburg for states! The medley relay of Maria Costa, Jaslene Cage, Ellie Natemeier and Josie Dufala took first. Costa took first in the individual medley. Ellie Brugger took third, while Brianne Ryan took fifth. Dufala won the 50 free, with Cage and Kendal Johnston taking third and fourth, respectively. Natemeier took fourth in the 100 fly. The 200 free relay of Costa, Johnston, Dufala, and Cage took first. Johnston took first in the 100 free. Dufala took fifth, while Chloe Borrero finished seventh. Natemeier took fourth in the 500 free. Costa took the 100 back, while Borrero finished second. Cage won the 100 breastroke. Brugger took second, while Ryan finished fourth. The 400 free relay of Johnston, Brugger, Borrero and Natemeier took second. Also, Maria Costa was named Outstanding Swimmer of the meet for Girls AA, an award presented by the Erie County Aquatics Hall of Fame. 🏊‍♀️ 🏆 • Congratulations to the Boys Swimming & Diving team! They made it a sweep at Spire Institute and claimed their 22nd straight D-10 title! The medley relay of Jack Raimy, Matthew Hinman, Evan Calvert and Colin Troutman took first. Callum Snider-Mills took fourth in the 200 free, while Owen Carson finished fifth. Raimy won the individual medley. Drew Brown finished second, while Ben Camera and Adam Clark finished third and fourth, respectively. Troutman took second in the 50 free. Hinman finished sixth. Calvert took finished sixth in the 100 fly. The 200 free relay of Hinman, Brown, Calvert and Carson placed second. Troutman took third in the 100 free. Snider-Mills took seventh. Carson took second in the 500 free, while Calvert took sixth. Leighton Leeds finished eighth. Raimy won the 100 back, while Jackman Callaway took fourth. In the 100 breaststroke, Brown took first. Hinman took second, while Camera tied for fifth and Clark finished eighth. The 400 free relay of Raimy, Snider-Mills, Carson, and Troutman took second. 🏊‍♂️ 🏆 • Girls basketball picked up a 61-33 win over Obama Academy in their subregional matchup. Addie Biel scored 16 points to lead the Ramblers. Jayden McBride and Natalie Spano each had 14 points. McKenna Valone added 10. They are set to play Trinity in the first round of the PIAA playoffs this Saturday, March 9, at 6:00 p.m. at the Hagerty Family Events Center. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.piaa.org/sports/tickets.aspx?from=hellobar. 🏀 • Boys basketball also picked up a subregional victory over Obama Academy, 62-45. Michael Thompson had 19 points to lead the way, while Nando Mirarchi had 14. They are set to host Fox Chapel this Friday, March 8, in the first round of the PIAA Playoffs. Tip-off is schedule for 7:00 p.m. at the Hagerty Family Events Center. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.piaa.org/sports/tickets.aspx?from=hellobar. 🏀

Legacy Gala 2024: Igniting Excellence is just TWO WEEKS away! Do you have your ticket yet? Visit www.cathedralprep.com/legacygala to register and learn more about our honorees, auction items, and more! We also want to send a very special thank you to our sponsors and donors. Thank you for your support! #LegacyGala2024 🔥

Cheryl Hufnagel, program outreach coordinator for the Felician Sisters of North America, visited campus yesterday and talked about the Seeds of Hope Young Women’s Leadership Experience. She explained how the program would allow them to grow spiritually and expand their leadership abilities through meeting new people, serving others, and having prayer opportunities throughout the week. #Prep #EmpoweringYouth

TOMORROW is a big day for our Ramblers on the court and in the pool! See below for ticket and location information. ROLL RAMBLERS! #Prep 🟠🔵⚪ 🏀 Girls basketball heads to Pittsburgh to take on Obama Academy in a PIAA subregional matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Obama Academy. Directions can be found here: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//515+N+Highland+Ave,+Pittsburgh,+PA+15206/@40.4668781,-80.0055189,12z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x8834f27764e1c6e9:0xe2d5c17cbe04690b!2m2!1d-79.9231365!2d40.4668771?hl=en&entry=ttu. Tickets will be available at the door. 🏀 Boys basketball looks for another PIAA subregional win. They take on Obama Academy at the Hagerty Family Events Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available online at https://piaadistrict10.hometownticketing.com/embed/all. 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️The boys and girls District 10 swimming championships begin at Spire Institute. The two-day event kicks off at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Day two begins at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are available online at https://piaadistrict10.hometownticketing.com/embed/all. (Photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos - Rich Wise & Kim Gates)

Calling all prospective members of the Class of 2028 interested in dance! Cathedral Prep awards several yearly, non-renewable Dance Scholarships of $500 each based on the criteria listed on the application form found on www.cathedralprep.com/scholarships. Applicants will need to have essay submitted by THIS FRIDAY, March 1, 2024, and auditions will be held NEXT THURSDAY, March 7, 2024, from 4:30 – 6:30p.m. in the Cathedral Prep Dance Studio. We hope to see you there! #Prep #Dance 💃🕺

Several students participated in the Woman’s Club of Erie’s annual art show last weekend. Some even came away with awards! Amazing work by all! #Prep #Art 🎨 🥇First Place: • Mia Shaughnessy ’24 – “Honey Pot” (3D Art) • Ava Hensler ’25 – “A Tabby’s Touch” (2D Art) 🥈Second Place: • Madeline Huber ’24 – “Natural” (Digital Art) • Regina Torrance ’24 – “US Brig Niagara” (3D Art) • Adrienne Catrabone ’25 – “Koi Pond Reflection” 🥉Third Place: • Sofia Giacomelli ’26 – “Dotty the Whale Shark” (3D Art) Other pieces of art: • Adrienne Catrabone ’25 – “Donut Eat the Artwork” • Mia Shaughnessy ’24 – “Springfield” • Angeline Terrizzi ’25 – “Fireside” • Nhu Tran ’25 – “Neptune”

Mike McCoy '66 returned home to Cathedral Prep on Monday to speak to our students. McCoy's "Mike McCoy Ministries" reaches students in Catholic schools with the message of faith, hope, and encouragement; enabling them to make better decisions in their lives. McCoy is a member of Prep's Athletic Hall of Fame, as well as Erie Hall of Fame and Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. He played his college career at Notre Dame and was the second overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft by Green Bay. Mike went on to play 11 seasons in the NFL for the Packers, Raiders and Giants. He shared stories about his football career and life, including the struggles he faced. He spoke on perseverance and gave students examples on how to maneuver through obstacles in life. Thank you, Mike! #Prep #EmpoweringYouth #Faith

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, February 27: • Boys basketball picked up a 65-53 win over Dubois in the 5A subregional. Amaree Pickens and Nando Mirarchi each paced the Ramblers with 17 points, while Derek Galla had 16 rebounds. They return home this Friday for another subregional matchup against Obama Academy. 🏀 • Varsity hockey closed out their season with a 7-0 victory over Canon-MacMillan. Ethan Cunningham had a hat trick, while Chris Bruschi scored a pair of goals. Tucker Kinnear and Braydan McGarry also found the net. Tanner Ball earned the shutout in goal with 20 saves. 🏒

Mrs. Drabant’s senior English classes are beginning their “Man and Monsters” unit, where they will be reading “Frankenstein.” To review the elements of gothic stories and prepare, the read M.R. James' short story "Lost Hearts." They then recreated scenes using the Stop Motion Studio application to learn and practice. A stop motion film will be one of their project options for concluding “Frankenstein.” #Prep #English

THIS FRIDAY, National Art Honors Society will be hosting their yearly fundraiser, “Pies & Picasso.” It will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Salata Technology & Innovation Center. This fun event is where you can create a painting with the help of a step-by-step demonstration by student volunteers, as well as spend some time with friends or make some new ones. There is no skill needed to be able to enjoy this event. The canvas, paints, and any supplies needed will be provided. While painting, you are welcome to enjoy a variety of pies donated by NAHS members. Tickets are $25 per person, and this can be paid at the door. If you can RSVP in advance, it would be greatly appreciated!!!). We encourage you to come, enjoy some pie, and take home your own beautiful artwork! To sign up, please email Mrs. Duda (Nicole.Duda@cathedralprep.com) or Mr. Vicary (Doug.Vicary@cathedralprep.com). #Pies&Picasso 🎨🥧

We would like to offer a very special thank you to Mr. Mark Weir for stopping by our campus recently to speak to our students! He spoke on how to make Prep a more welcoming school and how our differences are our strengths. He is the founder of LEADS (Leadership: Exploring and Developing Success). Thank you again, Mark! #Prep #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion

Cathedral Prep Track & Field is looking for a shot put/discus coach. Interested candidates should contact Head Coach Therese Brown at therese.brown@cathedralprep.com. #RollRamblers 👟

AFJROTC’s drill team ended their season with a strong showing in Parkersburg, WV this weekend. Winning several categories, they were able to take first-place overall in military drill against teams from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. These teams were led by Alex Junkin ’24, Conor O'Brien ’24, Chris Reitz ’25, Chris Mosca ’26, Daven Weatherby ’26, and Brooke Burick ’27. Ryan Noonan ’27 and Justin Yochim ’25 also earned individual awards. Congratulations, cadets, on a job well done! #Prep #AFJROTC

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup: • Wrestling finished fifth at the AAA Northwest Regional held at Altoona. Keagan Oler (127) was the lone Rambler that qualified for states with his first-place finish. He picked up the decision over Hickory’s Brady Slicker, 9-5. Amir Johnson (121), Brandon Byrd (152) and Bo Martucci (160) all placed fourth. Andrew Gammon (133) and Gabe Dorman (145) took fifth, while Max Spaulding (215) finished sixth. 🥇🤼‍♂️ • The District 10 AA Diving championships took place this weekend. Ted Terrizzi placed second for the Ramblers, punching his ticket to states. 🥈💦 (Wrestling photo courtesy of Cathedral Prep Wrestling)

It is hard to believe that we are just a little over THREE WEEKS away from Legacy Gala 2024: "Igniting Excellence!” We want to send a very special thank you to or Blaze sponsors: Allburn Florist, Frontier General Contracting, Printing Concepts, and Welder’s Supply. We also want to thank our Fire sponsors: Carrara Steel, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield/AHN Saint Vincent Hospital, and LECOM. Thank you for your support! #LegacyGala2024 🔥

BizPath students took a field trip to Mercyhurst University today for their Day in Business event. They had the chance to learn about Mercyhurst’s programs, engage with faculty members, meet current students, tour campus, and have lunch in their dining hall. They closed out the day working on creating advertisements for products. #Prep #BizPath

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, February 22: • Back-to-back. Congratulations to the Boys Basketball team! They captured the District 10 AAAAA championship with a 53-51 win over Meadville. The victory gave the Ramblers their 25th D-10 crown. Amaree Pickens led the way with 21 points and seven rebounds. Michael Thompson finished with 11 points and six rebounds, while Nando Mirarchi added nine points. Congratulations to Coach Lynch and the team! 🏀🏆