The 2021/2022 school year was filled with cherished traditions, new opportunities, and warm sisterhood. Beginning with the Mass of the Holy Spirit at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate together as a community and continuing with a full calendar of school activities such as Spirit Week, Career Days, the Christmas Bazaar, Junior Ring Day and semi-formal, Culture Day, and Senior Prom. Clubs were active, our athletic teams played in many games and tournaments, Mock Trial competed and theater was performed. Enriching academic endeavors and volunteer activities took place, and the year concluded with a beautiful graduation ceremony where we welcomed a new group of Cathedral High School alumnae.
Our Friends and Alumnae were no less active in participating in our virtual wine tasting and the Virtual Christmas Silent Auction, joining our webinars such as Women and Faith, and attending our in-person reunion or our 2022 Cathedral Around the World Gala. Most importantly, you supported our students with your gifts, your prayers, and your wisdom – like Akaysha Palmer ’18 who implored our students to put themselves out there and not limit themselves as they explore their world, and Ursula Burns ’76, our graduation speaker, who encouraged that “one person can join with others to bring positive change” and “women working together can change the world.”
Sports Program
Cathedral High School offers a robust sports program with seven varsity sports and eight teams on various levels. CHS is a member of the GCHSAA (Girls Catholic High School Athletic Association) and competes on the B division level. The sports offered include Cheerleading, Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Intramural Flag Football, and Softball. Last year our Varsity Basketball team ended their season as Tier 3 finalists and the Volleyball team won the City Championship.
Clubs
We are proud to have over 30 clubs from which our students can choose. Students can participate in clubs with serious academic goals such as Future Business Leaders of America, which helps high school students prepare for careers in business through academic competitions, leadership development, and educational programs, and the Brainiacs Club where they learn about the brain’s functions and explore strategies to prevent and treat disorders. They can explore other cultures by joining the French, Mandarin, or Deaf Culture Clubs. If they are interested in socially current topics there is the Youth Alliance Club, which encourages our students to research issues that have a particular impact on women, and the Moxie Club which focuses on women’s empowerment. If a creative outlet is what they are seeking, we offer the Art Club, Guitar Club, and the Drama Productions Club which presented last year’s You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Service to the school can also be accomplished in the Student Council, Newspaper, or Yearbook Clubs. Rounding out our diverse selections are the Book Club, the Dance Club, and the Billiards Club, which participates in travel tournaments including the Billiard Education Foundation Junior National Championship in Las Vegas. Students can also start their own new club with only a few members and a moderator so the opportunities can grow according to our students’ needs.
Service
Service is an integral part of our community life. Through the efforts of classes, clubs, and school-wide campaigns, our students find ways to help out on a global as well as local level. Each fall the student body raises money and collects necessary items for the Parent’s Pantry at Ronald McDonald House on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and we sponsor a food collection to help replenish the food pantry at the Mercy Center in the Bronx. Campus Ministry supports LifeWay, an organization dedicated to helping women escape human trafficking, and HopeForTheChildren, a charity that raises money and invests in start-up projects among the poor in Central and South America as well as the neediest areas of the Metropolitan New York. As part of our Lenten observances, we raise money for Catholic Relief Services. Beyond our annual efforts, we remain ready to help when called upon. This was evident last year when, in response to a devastating fire in a highrise Bronx apartment building, our community conducted an emergency coat drive to help these families deal with the severe winter weather.