LIGHT groups inspire students to “raise the standards” (Slideshow)

LIGHT groups inspire students to “raise the standards” (Slideshow)

January 31, 2013 • Danielle Levy, Co-Editor in Chief  
Filed under Student Life

LIGHT groups*, themed Raise the Standards for this week’s meeting, involved a variety of activities aimed at inspiring Dons to achieve their personal bests. Accompanied by a video created by Campus Ministry Service and a classroom discussion of the week’s theme, the LIGHT group session seemed... Read more »

Students and teachers choose Notability over Neu.Annotate

Students and teachers choose Notability over Neu.Annotate

October 3, 2012 • Victoria Doyle, Staff Writer  
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

When first scanning through the “Self Service” application on a student iPad, one may happen to come across an application called Neu.annotate, made by Neu.Pen LLC. This application, “app,” allows a person to mark on digital documents as if s/he were editing an actual, paper essay... Read more »

Rosary Club members pray as a community in Christ

Rosary Club members pray as a community in Christ

February 23, 2012 • Megan Badilla, News Editor  
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them (Matthew 18:20).”  This phrase comes to mind when Milana Tucker, sophomore and co-moderator of the Rosary Club, participates in pray with her fellow Rosary Club members. She said, “Rosary Club is about coming together.  It’s an... Read more »

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

April 14, 2011 • Nina Holtz, Special Sections Editor  
Filed under CC Students Around The World, Student Life

Junior Jay Mullins shyly keeps his head down as he strides in front of the USDHS library on the morning of August 23, 2010, the first day of school. “As I am walking past the library I looked up, and there are like two thousand kids standing in front of me.  Looking out over the sea of people, I was... Read more »

Model UN delegates weasel through Berkeley conference

Model UN delegates weasel through Berkeley conference

March 15, 2011 • Sarah Miller, Opinions Editor  
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

Seniors Devon Hillard and Anna Dornisch successfully put Moldova on the map and proved to be dark horses in the Model United Nations conference held at UC Berkeley March 3rd- 5th after winning the “Outstanding Research” Award and taking 2nd place in the “Outstanding Delegation” category within... Read more »

‘El Cid’s’ Unofficial College Applications Guide

Olivia Balmert, Paul Franke, and Devon Hillard

February 4, 2011 • Sarah Miller, Opinions Editor  
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

With second semester underway, and applications complete, the Class of 2011 is college bound. El Cid collaborated with a few standout seniors to give underclassmen an unofficial guide to the college application process. Two proudly serve the CCHS community as Executive Ambassadors; the other is an ASB... Read more »

Shakespeare given ‘full effect’ in annual competition

Shakespeare given ‘full effect’ in annual competition

January 31, 2011 • Sarah Miller, Opinions Editor  
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

Cathedral Catholic’s annual Shakespeare Competition was held Wednesday January 19th in the Lecture Hall during class period gold five. In the past, the competition has accommodated up to 22 participants, but this year, only four students chose to be part of this campus tradition for drama enthusiasts. Despite... Read more »

Inspired students produce their own work

Inspired students produce their own work

January 27, 2011 • Katie Agner, Features Editor  
Filed under Student Life

The annual Cathedral Catholic Young Playwright’s Festival will be held this Saturday at 7:00pm on campus by student directors who only had two and half weeks of planning, directing, and rehearsing. With free admission, anyone is able to attend this one-night-only performance featuring works written,... Read more »

MUN puts everything in perspective

MUN puts everything in perspective

December 9, 2010 • Sarah Miller, Opinions Editor  
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories

As students begin to study for final exams this weekend, the members of the Model United Nations will be making an appearance at the High Tech High conference in Point Loma this Saturday to engage in a summit based on global issues and political banter. Before the actual conference, MUN chapters from... Read more »

Egg Drop (Slideshow)

Egg Drop (Slideshow)

November 29, 2010 • Sarah Miller, Opinions Editor  
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories, Uncategorized

On November 17th, physics students and science enthusiasts alike gathered below Cathedral Catholic’s gymnasium by the pool to watch the infamous annual Egg Drop. Following the example of the chemistry students and their Mole Day celebrations, competitors from Miss Radostina Zlatanov’s physics... Read more »

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