Megaphone Volume 103 Issue 4

MEGAPHONE

Co-Editors-in-Chief

Caroline Schilling

Luke Spencer

On the front cover

The Newspaper staff had a fabulous year together. Of the twelve reporters, ten of them are members of the class of 2024 and will be graduating on May 19th.

On the back cover

It isn't difficult to capture a beautiful shot of Cathedral's campus. Any time of the day, any day of the year, the Hill is a beautiful campus with plenty of views to take in.

Photo by Caroline Schilling

Managing Editor

Avery Stuckey

Daniel Kent Reporters

Katherine Nash

Roch Egan

Kate Moriarty

Celia Miles

Caroline Drew

Ben Holmes

Regan Ralstin

Camila Jackson

Faculty Moderator

Mr. Marc Quaranta

Principal

Mrs. Julie Barthel

School President

Dr. Robert Bridges

Memberships

Indiana High School Press Association

National

Photo by Marc Quaranta

To the class of 2024,

Thank you. Thank you for trusting me to be your teacher, thank you for trusting me to be your friend. Thank you for giving me and the Irish Connection program your passion, your talents, and your dedication. You are all great studentsbut, more importantly, you are all great people. I will not forget the memories, the laughs, the bond that we built and shared.

As Daniel would say,

Top 10 core Cathedral memories

10. Prom

Prom might be what some girls look forward to the most when it comes to high school events. It was always in movies and tv shows I watched growing up and although it was not the same it was better because I got to spend it with some of my best friends. I love dancing and watching my grade come together and having a good time. However finding a dress might be the most stressful part. I would argue however that I have some of the best memories from finding a dress. I went shopping with my mom and friends on separate occasions and even if we did not find the one, we had a good time just being with each other as these are the times we take for granted because the times like this is what I am going to miss as I graduate.

9. Homecoming week

Homecoming week is always so fun. Although many people do not dress up. I do not get it!! Dressing up as crazy as possible to fit a theme is so fun! I always enjoyed trying to find the best outfits to hopefully make someone laugh or make someone's day. My friend group, however, takes homecoming week very seriously. We dressed up every day we had the

chance. As a result we have a ton of great photos to look back on and a ton of great stories but we do not have a spirit stick for senior year.

8. Girls Basketball

Being able to play basketball in high school was always something I always wanted to do. I first picked up a ball in 2nd grade and played ever since. I went through the years looking up to the girls who were playing at the high school level. Although my summer workouts for basketball were over zoom because of Covid-19 I made the team. Being on this team taught me so much about hard work, discipline, and overcoming obstacles. However my basketball career was cut short these lessons I learned will take me far in life as the ability to be dedicated and committed are very admirable traits.

7.

Spring Break

Some of the greatest times I had with my friends were on spring break. Sophomore and Junior year we went to Siesta Key Florida. Being in this super cute small town along the beach spending way too much money will always be a memory I look back on and smile. I can still visualize each one of our condos we stayed at and

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what ways to walk to get from house to house. As for senior year we got to step it up a notch. For spring break we got the chance to basically take a huge girls trip with our moms to Cancun, Mexico. This again was some of the best times and memories I have with my friends, especially during our senior year.

6. Anatomy

Anatomy with Mrs. Mills is THE BEST CLASS I have taken at Cathedral. Being able to take this class showed me that I want to be a nurse in my future and gave me the confidence to know I can achieve that goal. Mrs. Mills is an amazing teacher as she has a way of teaching that just makes it stick. There is a story with almost everything we learn about, she knows a lot of people. The hands-on learning and the way she pushes you to succeed is what makes the class so special. Although it smells like formaldehyde 90% of the time when we walk in the room I am forever grateful for having taken this class.

My friends and I dressing up for homecoming week

Retreat was one of the most impactful moments for me while at Cathedral. So much love for group 6!

5. Scramble Team

After not being able to play basketball because of my injuries, I was in the market for a no contact sport, and that is just what I found! My dad always wanted me to golf but I never picked up a club until Junior year. My friend had played every year until then and recommended I try it out because the team did not have cuts (and thankfully because I would not be able to talk about golf if it weren’t for that). I went on to play in one real match and learned that this probably was not my calling in life. However, one 30 minute golf lesson later I became the captain of the scramble team (along with the 3 other seniors who scrambled with me). We beat chatards scramble team twice and our very best score card is framed in Mr. Jamell’s classroom. I am proud of the team we built and honored to be a part of the very first official scramble team and I can not wait to watch the younger girls bond and have as good of a time as I did out on the course!

4. Senior Retreat

Senior retreat was one of the best experiences that we get at Cathedral. I had always heard it hyped up and always saw pictures and just wondered what it was like. After having gone I understand all the hype. After having gone on retreat it made me think that it is kind of funny that we go to a school that is not very big but it takes until almost after senior retreat to really get to know the kids in your class. You can go all three

and a half years at Cathedral and not know someone until Senior Retreat and you wish you knew them a lot sooner because there are people from a ton of different backgrounds who have had a ton of different experiences who can teach you so much and make a huge impact on your life. If I could give underclassmen some advice it would be to try and meet and get to know your classmates that you would not usually talk to.

3. Football games

Football games are always something I saw people going to and it always looked like fun but I never fully understood it until the moment I was in it. I love driving home with my friends after school on Fridays, eating some snacks and hanging out. Then getting ready together to go to the football game. These moments brought me very close to my friends and you do not realize how much these moments mean until they are gone. I know I can attend football games in college but it will not be the same as a Cathedral Football game. The biggest thing I remember from football is our back to back state championships my freshman and sophomore years. Being able to see the school spirit and share the excitement with everyone shows exactly the family effect Cathedral has.

2. Lip Sync battle

Flash back to my sophomore year. If the lip sync battle is on a Friday, I got

a call Thursday night saying they need help with the lip sync battle. I will spare details because no one wants to relive that moment. Since that day where we lost so terribly with what was probably the worst lip sync battle performance in the history of lip sync battle performances we became stars! We had the comeback of a lifetime with a very clear first place performance of Pitbull. The win felt great so we did not stop there. We became back to back winners of the lip sync battle with our senior year performance of 24K Magic. Being able to participate in these brought me out of my comfort zone but also gave me some of my most fond memories.

1. Meeting my friends

Freshman year I did not have a ton of friends because the middle school I came from does not typically have a lot of kids that go to Cathedral. I struggled at first to make friends but on the last day of freshman year I went home with a group of girls who are now my very best friends. We have been through so much together and I am so thankful to have met a group of girls who have the biggest hearts or who make me laugh the hardest I could laugh. The time with these girls was way too short and I will cherish these last moments together no matter how difficult it is to plan because next year we will all be split up. We will always have a family at Cathedral and I just know our group chat will continue to blow up over the smallest things!

senior spring break to Cancún Mexico with my best friends and their families

A Letter to My Freshman Self

Dear Freshman Caroline, May 16, 2024

Happy freshman year! Did it live up to your expectations? Did you get lost in the hallways? Were your classes nearly as scary as you anticipated? Were you able to make friends? Fast forward four years… four years on the newspaper staff… here you are writing your senior feature. You have been waiting on this… don’t mess it up.

To take a trip down memory lane and reflect back on every memory would take years. From sporting events to daily class, you have become involved in ways that you could have never imagined. Now… let’s look back at the last four as a member of the newspaper staff and everything in between.

I remember vividly when I was signing up for my summer school classes before freshman year. I was sitting with my mom and sister (during Covid of course) trying to decide which classes I was going to take. I knew I would take Summer P.E., but I was unsure what my morning class would consist of. My mom said, “Caroline, why don’t you try a journalism course?” I immediately said, “no.” To be quite honest, I had no idea what journalism was. I honestly thought it would be like any other English class: read this book/article, write an essay. An extra English class was the absolute last thing I wanted to spend my summer doing. After hesitation, I said “I guess” and signed up for Mr. Willis’ summer Journalism course.

On the first day of that online course, I sat in my room with my iPad propped up for Zoom, and clicked “Join,” not knowing what I had just signed up for. We began to go through the curriculum, reviewed the style manual, reviewed the interview process and got to know fellow classmates. I quickly realized that this would not be my typical English course. That first week, we had multiple interviews and were tasked to

write our first story. I vividly remember the anxiety that filled me as I clicked “submit” on my first Schoology assignment. I was so confused; I thought I had done something wrong. These stories didn’t look like any other English essay I had written. To my surprise, my story was perfectly fine and it began my career on the Megaphone staff. Following the summer school course, I knew I had to enroll in newspaper for the school year. Here I am… four years and 90 stories later, writing my final story… ever. Wow, that feels weird.

I am filled with immense gratitude as I sit here and look back on my stories. I have been so blessed to be able to tell the stories of the Cathedral community in new ways, and to form numerous relationships from simple ten minute interviews. To Mr. Willis and Mr. Q, thank you. Thank you for trusting the staff members to create stories, and thank you especially for allowing my creativity to reflect in my stories.

Thank you for believing in us and being there for us when we needed guidance. To the freshman Caroline, enroll in the course. You won’t regret it.

High school is a daunting time period. It feels like it is such a jump of maturity and experience. Tell your freshman self that you are proud of her. To be the only person from your grade school to attend Cathedral is daunting. Four years later, you have met the best people and had the best experiences. To the freshman Caroline, do not let someone or something hold you back from your potential.

To think of one favorite memory while on the Hill is an impossible task. Four years, 720 school days and many, many weekends later… you have spent your time wisely and taken advantage of all that has been offered. To choose five favorite memories seems more approachable…

Together at Lughnasa, Caroline Schilling and Leila James begin their time on the Hill together in 2020. Four years later, James and Schilling prepare for their senior year. They were peer mentors and helped plan and execute the Lughnasa in 2024.

1) Winning lip sync battle two times

2) Winning two back-to-back football state champions (and every football game before and after)

3) Hanging out with my new friend group for the first time 4)Mission trip to Nigeria with Mr. Fogel

5) TPing the Hill

With the good times, of course comes bad times. You have tackled them headon with strength and courage. To the freshman Caroline, do not let the hard times take you down. Rather, take in all the good times and learn from the hard ones. Those are the most valuable lessons you must learn. Learn them, do not wait for someone to teach it to you.

To the younger Caroline, remember that you are who you hang out with. It can be hard to stay true to yourself, make sure the people around you are good role models and representations of who you are/want to be. High school brings so many new people into your life; make sure that you recognize them, thank them and love them. Cherish the relationships you made on the Hill. Tell your people you love them. Three simple words that can make such a difference in someone's day. You never know when someone might need those three simple words.

In the last four years, you became a Girls Basketball manager, became President of the KassieKares club, traveled to Nigeria to visit our sister school, became Executive Editor for the Megaphone, received High Honors every semester and much more. Here you are… in just four short months you will make the trip 1,000 miles away to your new home for the next four… Saint Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. Once again, tell your freshman self that… she wouldn’t believe it. Also, that silly little summer school Journalism course encouraged you to major in com-

munications with a specific interest in journalism. To my 9th grader self, challenge yourself; get out of your comfort zone, but always stay true to yourself. Caroline, happy last week of high school. In just a few short days, you will be walking across that stage. Cherish these last few moments, they’ll mean the most. I wanted to let you know that high school did indeed live up to your expectations; it exceeded them. You never got lost in the hallway. Some classes were scary, but you rocked them. Friends came easy, they have been with you throughout the last four. Thank you Cathedral. Thank you for helping me grow and for shaping me into who I am today. Enjoy the next four… but always, always remember these four.

From one Hill to the next… Go Hilltoppers!

Love,

Caroline Schilling

Gathered together, Schilling joins her friends in their college shirts on the Hill. The girls gathered on the Hill after receiving their caps and gowns for graduation photos together. Schilling plans to attend Saint Edward's University in Austin, Texas this fall.

Schilling joins students at Kassie Braun Memorial Schools in Abakaliki, Nigeria during their summer mission trip in July 2023. Schilling is the club president and an intern for KassieKares.

Why the Hill is Home

People always say “High School flies by” but you never really grasp the meaning behind it until you find yourself in the second semester of senior year and one of the biggest chapters of your life is coming to a close.

Coming into Cathedral I would have described myself as eager, excited, and nervous. I came in knowing that I wanted to build new friendships and make memories. What I did not anticipate was I would be leaving, four years later, with a second family.

Freshman year is a difficult transformation for all. New faces, classes, friends, independence. My freshman year was particularly difficult due to coming starting in 2020 in the midst of Covid. It is hard to make new friendships when you have to eat lunch in your class rooms and social distance at sporting events. Majority of my friends went to a different school and I hung out with them for most of the year. I was confident that I would be transferring to their school sophomore year. Until, on the last day of finals in Mrs. Jamell’s Spanish class, I found the start of my Cathedral family. We were able to leave school as soon as finals were over. Covid had calmed down by this time and I had no plans for the first day of summer, but I wanted to change that. I leaned over to the girl that sat next to me and said “Do you want to hangout tonight?” She already had plans but kindly invited me to hangout with them and right after school, without hesitation, I asked my mom to make the 30 minute trek to fishers. I quickly knew we would last as friends as we spent the rest of summer going back and forth from Geist and Meridian hills.

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When summer ended and sophomore year began the Cathedral that I knew freshman year felt completely different. The place that I once wanted to leave made me feel like there was no other school that would feel like home. Our friend group grew and so did my Cathedral memories.

Most people do not get to experience highschool at the same time and in the same grade as your brother and sister, but I did. Having my family wrapped into my Cathedral family always felt like the biggest blessing. My brother wanted his own independence and ended up

going to Brebeuf. That switch made me realize that there is a reason for everything, and a home for everyone.

My Irish family stood by my side for every twist and turn in my high school career. I felt pride to be Irish and lucky to stand in the student section during football games and have a Cathedral sticker on the back of my car.

Junior year came quickly and so did everything that comes with it. Beginning of college planning, being an upperclassmen, and classes felt more rigorous. But the same still remained, Cathedral was my family.

A picture of my friend group all together to celebrate our last prom as Cathedral students.

Cathedral fosters such fun traditions throughout the entire high school experience. Although senior year has some of the best to look forward to. Since the last day of freshman year I am still best friends with the girl I sat next to in class and have continued to make the fishers drive almost weekly. My friendships with others have grown as well and my respect for my classmates and teachers can all be attributed back to Cathedral.

Coming into senior year I joined the newspaper as my final elective. I could not have expected that I would become great friends with everyone in that class. It is crazy to think that we had gone three years barely knowing each other at all. Now, I run into class excited to talk about our weekend plans and plan to get together during summer.

Senior year starts out with a bang by coming together with your class to TP the hill. You begin to realize how quickly it all goes and whether it feels like it or not you have 270 people that will always have your back.

Senior retreat has been talked about as soon as you step into the first day of highschool. Although you are unsure what makes this specific retreat so different until you experience it yourself. For me, senior retreat consisted of sharing stories and love with people that you might not have been able to before and growing closer to those around you.

Our last ever prom was spent together and senior week festivities will begin. At the beginning of the year when our senior theme of Senior World was selected, the day that we would paint the wall felt so far away. Collecting our caps and gowns and having senior mass marks the start of the end of my highschool career. It is easy to go through high school and not realize how fast it all flies by. It is easier to get caught up in the flow of your daily life. But cherishing the memories that I will have forever make my attendance at Cathedral worthwhile.

As we approach graduation and the last weeks spent on the hill, It is daunting the idea of moving on and away from lifelong friends. The best decision I have made thus far was to attend Cathedral. Although this change feels slightly daunting, I think back on how I felt my freshman year. If my future college, Miami Of Ohio University, makes me feel even half as at home as the Irish did, then I know I will be in good hands.

The first football game of the season at Lucas Oil Stadium. Standing front row cheering on the Irish.

The first tradition of senior year. My closest friends and I in the matching theme of blackout! Excited to take on senior year.

Looking Back

A look back at my time on the Hill, both with the newspaper and outside of school

This is the last feature story I will write for the Megaphone, and, no surprise, I am writing it the night that it is due. Becoming a part of the journalism program on the Hill after the first semester of my freshman year has proven to be one of the best decisions I have made during my time at Cathedral. I have met so many new people and been introduced to so many new opportunities that I would otherwise never have had. For my senior feature, I will be going through some of my favorite memories from my four years on the Hill, both as a part of the journalism program and outside it.

Freshman Year

My freshman year was an interesting time, as the school was attempting to return to school for the first time since March of 2020. My freshman year truly began in June, during the height of Covid-19, when I started online summer school. One of my summer school classes was Summer Journalism, taught by former newspaper teacher Mr. Tony Willis. This class is what got me into writing for the first time. It was in that class that I wrote my first story about sports, and immediately I was hooked. I remember Mr. Willis telling me that I had a natural ability to write, and that he was impressed with my skills having not been taught before. That summer journalism class prompted me to sign up for newspaper during my freshman year, which, once school started, turned out to be fun, but very different from the rest of my high school experience.

What I remember most about my freshman year is the constant schedule changes we had. It seems like we were never at school, as around Thanksgiving break we moved to complete E-Learning until the start of the second semester. Even then, we were online every Monday for the rest of the school year. We were forced to eat lunch in our classrooms and wear masks at all times. It was very hard to meet new people, especially those outside of your class or grade.

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I also remember being really busy. I played football, basketball, and baseball my freshman year, a decision that I regretted at the time but I am thankful for now. I don’t think I went directly home after school more than five times throughout my entire freshman year, between tryouts, practices and games. I remember being really tired all the time, but I was able to meet so many new people through sports. I would encourage any incoming freshman to get involved in as much as you can as early as you can, because it will benefit you in the long run.

Sophomore Year

My sophomore year was a lot more normal, and it was the year that I really began to enjoy writing. I had signed up for newspaper again and was named the sports editor. Because of Covid-19 I hadn’t written a lot my freshman year, but this year I wrote more, and met some really cool people. I was able to interview division-1 athletes who were Cathedral students at the time, as well as an NFL player. In addi-

tion, through my interviews, I made connections at the school with teachers and coaches that helped me throughout high school. At the end of my sophomore year, I was named the top high school sportswriter in Indiana by the Indiana High School Press Association, an honor that I am still very proud of to this day.

My sophomore year also marked the first time I played a varsity sport. I was a part of the varsity football team that won a State Championship, the program’s second in a row. Being in Lucas Oil Stadium for that game was a special memory, and I will never forget being a part of that team with so many talented athletes. I decided not to play basketball my sophomore year, and instead I turned to writing about it. Basketball is probably the sport I have written the most about during my time on the staff, and that year’s team gave me no shortage of things to write about. They were dominant, winning the toughest Sectional in the and breezing to a State Championship win over Chesterton by almost 40 points.

I warmup before playing in the 2023 City Championship baseball game during my junior year. We won the game 5-1 over Covenant Christian. (Photo submitted)

Junior Year

Walking into my first newspaper class of my junior year, I truly did not know what to expect. There was a new classroom, a new teacher, and my friends from class the year before had graduated. The new teacher, Mr. Q, told us that he intended to expand the journalism department at Cathedral, and connect it to writing, photography, and broadcasting. The journalism program has grown tremendously over the past two years and it has been great to see. I was named a Managing Editor along with sports editor for my junior year, and I once again

was able to interview many interesting people. My two favorite interviews I’ve ever done are probably with former five-star basketball recruit and current Michigan State player Xavier Booker ‘23 and Notre Dame Head Basketball Coach Micah Shrewsberry, which both occurred during my junior year.

Outside of the classroom, my junior year had some great memories. Our football team was really good, and we had an awesome win at Center Grove in the regular season, our first win in four years against the Trojans. Though we came up short in the end, my junior season was my favorite year of football that I played at Cathedral. In baseball, I got the chance to play at Victory Field for the City Championship and play varsity baseball for the first time.

Senior Year

I think what I will remember most about this year is the stress about where to attend college. At the time I am writing this I still don’t know where I’m going, but I have my decision narrowed down to Indiana University and Penn State University. This decision

has taken up a lot of time over the past few months, and I am ready to get it over with.

Aside from that, senior year has been very exciting. I have had great experiences in both football and baseball so far, and I will miss playing organized sports when I am in college. This year I have expanded my interests and tried some new things. During the first semester, Roch Egan and I started a weekly football podcast in which we predicted the winners of each NFL game every week. I have also had the opportunity to start broadcasting as a color commentator through Irish Connection. We have broadcasted basketball games and even a ping pong match during a school assembly. I am thankful for Cathedral for giving me these opportunities.

In newspaper, I am an Executive Editor, and I enjoy the class more than ever. Almost the entire staff is graduating this year, including all four editors, so, if any underclassmen have read this far, I encourage them to join the staff next year, and maybe they’ll get as much out of it as I did.

I pose for a picture prior to the first day of my freshman year. It is crazy to look back and see how much I have grown since I started school on the Hill. (Photo submitted) I line up at wide receiver during a varsity football game versus Lafayette Jefferson in 2023. It was in this game that I had my first varsity reception, and we won 43-12. (Lacey Nix)

Outstanding Moments of Cathedral Soccer

Finding my way through history

I was a kid coming from a private middle school not knowing a whole lot about Cathedral or anyone here. I was super nervous to start a new chapter in my life. Though I was ready for the challenge and ready to see what high school had in store for me. Only about three kids from my middle school came here. I've been playing soccer my entire life, though, and I knew that would be ag reat way to make friends. It's the biggest sport in the world so of course I had to play it. Soccer has been the main part of my life and will always be the main part of my life going on into my adult life. I watch it every single day. I follow up on so many teams and I get so much thrill out of it.

My freshman year, soccer started with a program during the summer before school even started. I was super nervous because I wanted to make the team. There were a bunch of freshman players trying out which made me even more nervous. Most of the people that were at this camp, I recognized from zoom classes over the summer. Right when we started that camp, I knew that this team would be one big family throughout the four years at Cathedral, and I knew that we would win many awards and trophies throughout those four years.

I met the varsity soccer coach when I was at the camp, and I loved the play style and the way he coached. While coach seemed kind of strict at first, he was also really nice at the same time. I found myself reallying starting to like him. He definitely cared about this team and cared about winning a state title so that’s what really caught

my attention. Then soon enough the tryouts came and it was starting to get really hard because we have to do a two-mile run on a really warm day. I'll always remember Liam Fayhe getting first place as a freshman compared to the seniors. Liam made varsity freshman year so I knew instantly that Coach wanted someone that was very fit and could run all the time throughout the pitch. By now I’ve made so many friends on the team that I started to be happy with where I was and the decision I made going to Cathedral.

All of the freshmen made junior varsity. I was so happy I made this team because I didn’t want to make the freshman team. I wanted to be one behind varsity so I knew I had a chance throughout my four years to join varsity. And I got my chance.

Our record at the end of the season of my freshman year wasn’t very good, but I got great times and great memories with all my friends and I was already right away wanting to go into sophomore year of the soccer program.

Sophomore year for soccer started and I couldn’t be happier. My main goal was to make varsity, but I knew that it might be a little bit too hard. Of course it is good to have goals like that and set the bar high. I really liked the senior class because they were all super nice and welcoming. I made JV again, which was kind of a bummer but also good because I got to play a lot more and let the varsity coach know that I’m available for next year. A couple guys from my grade made varsity, the rest were on JV still and we still made a lot of memories and

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we actually had a winning record that year. As a striker, I scored 12 goals that season with 10 games played. It’s a big achievement to go positive for scoring goals. The varsity coach was very impressed. When my sophomore season was over, I got pulled up to the varsity team to play for them for the playoff run.

I watched and looked over all the seniors and juniors and how I could be better for my next couple years. That year we won sectionals and made it to regional finals against Carmel. Carmel was probably the best team out of the 3A group. Unfortunately, we would lost the regional finals. I'll always remember this, but when we did the huddle after we lost, everyone started crying, even the coach. Our coach was a hard guy and never showed his emotions like that.

Ben Holmes and Ian Jackson running back the there sideline after a goal scored by Ian. Ian Scored off a corner kick to tie the game up. Photos by IndyStar

My junior year started and I couldn’t be more happy to play on the varsity team and do my work. I hadn’t started for the team, but I played a lot off the bench. I got goals and assists and a lot of players did their work off the bench with me. Senior Landon Korus was with me all my Cathedral Soccer career. Freshman to Senior year we played on the same team and either started or not. We had the duo chemistry that made us so successful. I asked Landon how his career was with me and he said “playing with each other for four years was something special and amazing to witness. And couldn’t ask for a better partner to play with”. In the middle of my junior season, we played Brebuef and of course, all my friends were on the team and through out the game I broke my nose from going up for a header and collided heads with an old friend. I had never broken a bone so this was a first. I was out for most of the season and came back for the playoffs.

The first game back was semi regionals and playing East Central at their home field. I was super nervous. I was wondering if I would get the chance to play. Since I just came back from an injury, I had to use a mask. I got in the first half and played a lot of the first half and started the second half. We were down 0-1 with seven minutes left to play. I tied it up at 1-1. That moment when the ball hit the back of the net it changed everything. This was the best moment of my career and I will never forget it. I celebrated at the corner flag with the student section.

We won in penalties making it the best time of my life. After winning semi-regionals, we went on to regional finals to play Carmel again. Again Carmel was the favorite. We went in there to win and they came in there thinking it was gonna be an easy game. We beat Caramel in penalties and went through to the semi state.

Semi state came along and we played

Columbus North. Columbus North was a really hard game and was unfortunate that we lost.

To me, my senior year was probably the best year of my high school career. Ian Jackson and Fynn Lahrsen joined our team. These two players gave us hope for that state title.

The first practice for my senior year we all wrote down a little note on what our goal was for the season. Every single note said “winning state”. Everyone carried that saying down to the last game. We won city and sectionals. We made it to regional finals.

Of course we played Carmel again. It was a big game again at Carmel and we knew that they thought this was gonna be an easy game. It was anything but for them, and we won.

We were ranked number three in the state and number three in the midwest. We played Columbus North who we lost to last year.

I was playing a new role in that game that took a lot of game film and studying to get right. All my hard work paid off because I had a 100% success rate on my defending. This led to us winning the semi state. The moment the whistle blew, the only thing I was excited for was actually getting the chance to play at the state final stadium. I wasn’t even thinking about winning the state title. It was state day and we got lunch at the meridian Hill country club. The bus to the stadium was super nice and everyone was locked in for the game. We got to the locker room and we were playing music super loud to get everyone ready. The stadium was huge and there were so many people there. I didn’t start but I played half of the first half and started the second half and played for all of that.

Unfortunately at the start of the game our keeper got hit in the face and our second keeper went in and a couple minutes later we got scored on. Our main keeper came back from the inju-

ry, and we had a bunch of chances to score but couldn’t find it. Noblesville scored again and we were down 2-0 before half. I played my heart out in the second half, everyone did, and we tried to find ways to score. I had a chance to score but I shot the ball too right and the keeper saved the shot. After that I thought to myself “how are we gonna score on this keeper”. The shot I shot was impossible to save. I lost a lot of hope in that kick. It felt like a disaster when the game ended, I felt so lost. We all showed our emotion at the end. We came all this way just to lose. Cathedral soccer had never won state before and we missed the chance. The team had only made an appearance at state one other time in 2010. So it was something to talk about and remember.

We still got the second place trophy and got our awards after. I’ll never forget everyone's faces. Everyone was crying but half of it was happy and half was sad. I came to learn that I should be happy for myself and my team after coming all this way. To me I think going to state my senior year really put the icing on the cake for my Cathedral soccer career.

Ben Holmes holding the city championship trophy after a win by Heritage Christian. Cathedral won 5-0 claiming the city tournament. Photos by Titus Slaughter

Swinging into my future

Finding my family through school and sport

If you were to tell my freshman year self I would be graduating at Cathedral High School with some of the best friends I have ever had and happiest memories I would have never believed you. Halfway through freshman year I made the switch from Fishers High school to Cathedral due to Covid and struggles with online classes as did most people. Switching schools was one of the greatest decisions I ever made as it led me to find my second family.

One of the places I was able to find my second family was through golf. I got into golf from my dad who in middle school started to sign me up for random camps and clinics. I fell in love with it and even though I wasn’t the best I continued to play and have fun. I made the team at Fishers but since it was a Covid season I didn’t enjoy it as much as I had hoped. I figured that’s how every season would be since that’s all I experienced, so I almost didn’t bother to try out once I got to Cathedral. My dad finally talked me into trying out and it was the best decision I could’ve made.

Before coming to Cathedral I knew no one and it was scary transferring halfway through the year to a school where most of the kids had grown up together or al-

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ready found their groups. My first day at Cathedral I was nervous that I wasn’t going to be able to make any friends but I found the complete opposite. My friend Izzy, the only girl I knew before transferring, introduced me to her friends who I began to hangout with. I also tried lacrosse as that was what I was planning to play at Fishers and met some of my closest friends. Although I didn’t love the sport I still am so thankful I tried it as it led me to feel welcomed within only a few weeks at a new school. Once Sophomore year started she was also the one who helped convince me to try out.

When I first went to tryouts I was nervous of what the results would be. I had been practicing all summer taking lessons to try to make varsity. Although I wasn’t the best, I had hopes to make the varsity team. I ended up making varsity and was so excited for the season to start. During the season I became super close with my teammates and we began to hangout outside of golf. I didn’t take the season very seriously but was having fun and playing with my best friends so I didn’t really care. The season ended with us not finishing great but I didn’t care because I had come out with so much more than a medal I had made my closest friends.

Once sophomore season ended me and my friends continued to golf during off season trying to improve for the following year. That summer me and one of my friends got in a car crash where I got a concussion and bruised my ribs. I was so frustrated because it was right before summer season and tryouts started so I knew I wasn’t going to be able to play. I tried my best anyway but I wasn’t playing well and was having a lot of issues with my coach which caused me to not enjoy the sport anymore. I ended the season frustrated with my coach and myself for the fact I didn’t play as much as I wanted to, but my dad convinced me once again to stick with it. I took lessons all throughout the off season and played as much as I could trying to improve for my senior season. I was overjoyed when I found out that we got a new coach as I realized I would be able to have a fresh start on the team. I ended up making varsity and had an amazing season and me and my teammates were able to put any drama behind us and have fun. Even though we did not make it to state it didn’t matter because even though our ups and many downs during the season I had improved more than I ever had.

Golf is just a sport or maybe not even a sport to some people but to me it is more than that. Although I’m not the best golfer ever, going out and playing brings me so much joy and calmness. Not only that but golf has brought me some of my closest friends that I hope to stay close with even through college. The season ending was sad but also brought me happiness know-

ing that I have made so many amazing memories through golf and met so many amazing people. Some honorable memories from golf include, forgetting my skirt and having to play in khakis, being the alternate in case the alternates got hurt, Chloe Cox almost taking my head off with a ball, and the 2023 Sectional tournament disaster. This team was so special to me

as I could always count on them to make me laugh and to cheer me up during a bad match.

Even though I am not going to be playing in the Masters, I hope that I can carry my love for golf with me for the rest of my life. Cathedral has allowed me to meet my best friends who have supported me through everything. I am beyond thankful for the opportunities I have gotten from Cathedral and I hope I can continue to stay connected to my Cathedral family. Golf has taught me so much about so many life skills such as patience, sportsmanship, and to not dwell on the past as it never helps. I am truly going to miss Cathedral and the friends I made here next year as I go to college but am grateful for the memories I can take with me. Although golf is just a sport it is more than that to me, it is my family and I am so happy to have found that here.

The Last Word With D$

Managing Editor Senior Daniel Kent takes a look back at his time on the newspaper staff since his sophomore year BY

The news—something I have been fascinated with for almost half my life. I, unlike most teens, glue my eyes to the TV each night for local and national news. From stories right here at home to stories across the world, I’ve always been intrigued by the news. So when I first walked into former educator Mr. Tony Willis’ journalism class sophomore year, I was excited to lean into one of my passions and learn how to tell stories. I certainly didn’t know what was coming my way when I joined the newspaper staff.

Since 2021, I have published over 50 stories about topics across campus. From flu shot clinics, to ski club meetings, to the dance team, I’ve reported about a wide variety of events and topics while refining my journalism abilities. Despite this, it is the hours of meaningful interviews with authentic sources which will stick with me the most. I’ve found that, while requesting an interview with a complete stranger may be daunting, the conversations generated from these interviews are overwhelmingly positive.

I distinctly remember my first interview: I was tasked with writing an admissions-related story alongside a more experienced Megaphone reporter. During the interview, I was mortified that I’d ask the wrong questions, embarrass myself and seem ignorant.

On another occasion during my first year on the Megaphone staff, we, as a class, held a beginning of the school year press conference with Principal Mrs. Julie Barthel. Again, I doubted my abilities and didn’t ask any questions, despite forming many in my head.

Luckily, my fears of failure and embarrassment never came to fruition. Instead, I began to learn the ropes of student journalism which undoubtedly propelled me into the position I’m in today. From learning the difference between great and not-so-great questions, to learning the ins and outs of the journalism writing style, I’ve grown not only as a reporter, but also as someone who is staunchly passionate about free press.

When former school counselor, current college and careers counselor, Ms. Kathy Pivonka explained that journalism class would fulfill my arts credits, I was quite confused. I thought painting, drawing and sculpting were arts—certainly not the newspaper.

Yet, I’ve grown to admire the art of storytelling and the essential value it holds in our country. The ability to freely tell stories, report facts and inform the public is something that is not always guaranteed. Even in my own reporting for the Megaphone and Irish Connection, I sometimes constrained myself so as to not cross any lines. Despite this, I take great pride in knowing that the Megaphone and Irish Connection are the source of my journalistic base, which will be used to educate the public about a variety of pertinent issues. As junior year arrived, I was upset that journalism couldn’t fit into my schedule. Along with this, I was sad to see Mr. Willis retire. However, with the entrance of our current teacher, Mr. Marc “Q” Quaranta, I was encouraged to write as a “freelance reporter.” Thankfully, I’ve been in the journalism

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class both semesters of my senior year, and I’m inspired by Q’s philosophy of allowing free creativity in stories.

Managing Editor Senior Daniel Kent poses for a picture.

He always tells us to “go for it” with almost any story idea we mention. By doing this, we are able to engage with our sources out of genuine interest, and the final stories are often more authentic and sometimes outright comedic (shout out “Sports Are Nashty”). This philosophy will undoubtedly stick with me as I further explore journalism and storytelling throughout college.

Along with the brilliance that Q brought with him, newspaper has allowed me to make many new friends. Their inspiration, especially in regards to Faceoff

ideas, was helpful beyond words. I’m grateful for how I was welcomed back into the class after a year-long hiatus. I’m also extremely grateful for the hundreds of laughs we’ve shared along the way (sorry, Q for when it got a little too raucous) and the memories we’ve made in between said laughs.

Most importantly, I’m proud of the work we’ve accomplished as a newspaper staff throughout the transition from the Megaphone to Irish Connection. While a vast majority of the newspaper staff is graduating, I hope future reporters can

continue to publish stories and expand Cathedral’s media network.

While my time reporting for Cathedral has come to an end, my time as a reporter will (hopefully) continue far into the future. Next year, I’ll be attending Northwestern University, and I plan to double major in Journalism and Political Science. I’m extremely excited to focus my course load on two topics that I’m passionate about: the news and politics. I’m eager to delve deeper into what it means to be a journalist, to learn from industry professionals, to be a credentialed reporter working on stories in Evanston and Chicago and to travel abroad to further gain valuable experiences.

Wherever my news-media path takes me, I’ll always remember these last three years on the newspaper staff. I’m grateful for the many opportunities I’ve been given, including the Franklin College Journalism Conference, which opened my eyes to the nitty gritty details of many forms of media.

Ultimately, I hope this story, my story, creates a greater awareness of the value of arts and communications-based education at Cathedral.

I hope the school offers a larger platform for student media to excel. From increased funding for top notch equipment to a brighter spotlight on the talents of student journalists, I encourage the school to promote Irish Connection with all the gusto it deserves. Without it, students like me wouldn’t be able to engage with their passions and ultimately find their path in life.

D$ out!

Managing Editor Senior Daniel Kent poses for a picture at Northwestern University on April 15. He will be studying at the Medill School of Journalism, and he is thankful for the opportunities the Megaphone and Irish Connection have given him.

Cathedral is Nashty

BY KATHERINE NASH

One memory from my freshman year that stands out the most to me would be the day I fell into a trash can in the front of my house. It was a cold, snowy day in the middle of Winter. There was ice and snow everywhere. I had been sitting in my brother's parked car receiving help for my math homework, which he reluctantly gave. As a trade for his help, Matthew insisted I do his chore of bringing the trash cans in from the curb. So, I drag myself out of his nice warm car, carrying my new

Ipad, and shuffle my feet to the end of the driveway where the cans were waiting. I grab the trash can handle, and the next thing I know I’m falling slowly into the dirty trash can. At this point, all I’m thinking is, “not my Ipad.”

So I throw my arm down to catch my weight, saving my Ipad. I still have the scar on my arm to show for it. If falling in a trash can wasn’t enough, my stepfather, Tim, saw the entire thing on video. He texted me the video of me falling in

shortly afterwards. I naively assumed that I would be the only one Tim sent the video too, oh man was I wrong. He sent it to my entire friend group, and Julia Morrell, one of my friends, posted it on her TikTok account. Julia did not stop there either. She screenshared the video of me falling in the trash can to her entire English class. All in all, I can say I have not gotten the trash cans from the curb since this incident.

Junior year selfie before the lip sync battle. I am in the top right corner with my wig cap on backwards.

Senior Katherine Nash reflects back on stand-out moments throughout her years on the Hill.

During my sophomore year is when I got my driver’s license and I had a fear of the highway. I would never take it. One time my friends all drove to the pumpkin patch in 30 minutes, and it took me 2 hours to get there. I took back roads through the lovely countryside. I am glad to say I am not afraid of highways anymore, it was draining on both my gas and my friends' patience.

Another memory that stands out was when I got into my first car crash. I was trying to reverse into the line to get

out, and just whacked a car straight on. Now, this just cannot be my fault because I thought my car had the beeping sensors. It apparently did not. It only got worse when I discovered that the car I rammed into was my weights class partner. I was so mortified I did not go to class for at least a week. I couldn’t look her in the eyes again.

My junior year was no different. Memories were being made for better or worse. My friends badgered me enough to where I joined the lip-sync dance. They, however, did not inform me that I would be wearing a bald cap dancing in front of the entire school. However, it was amazing. I would do it everyday for the rest of my life. Looking back at photos, I noticed one thing. My bald cap was on backwards for the entire performance. I was the only one with their forehead wrinkles on the back of their neck.

One of the most memorable memories from my junior year occurred in the last week of finals when we were brainstorming podcast names for Mr. Q’s new podcast. He wanted something that sounded good with his last name, so as a class we all started shouting out possible podcast names. Unfortunately, I shocked even myself by what I accidentally shouted. All I know is that everyone and everything went silent. I didn’t understand what I had said until moments later. Next thing I see is Mr. Q

leaving the room at a speed I’ve never seen him walk before. Later I would be informed that he left the room to hastily call his wife. I can only assume he called her for mental support. All I know is that at least Mr. Q can say that his class was never dull. You’re welcome Q. Also, I’m happy to report that this situation has never repeated itself.

Another one of my favorite senior year memories would be doing senior assassin. I had never been more paranoid than during the quick two weeks I was in the game. I imagined people everywhere ready to attack. I became a recluse and never left my house. I did get my target out, shockingly. But, I mentally could not handle being stalked for another week, so I dropped out.

One of my favorite memories from my time during my senior year would be the time when Mr. Marc Quaranta, my newspaper teacher, unironically wore a luscious bleach blond wig to class with no context. It gave Hannah Montana vibes. He still hasn’t offered any explanation. I still have no idea as to why he decided to wear the wig to class. I guess I will never know why he chose to wear that wig, all I know is that he rocked it.

All in all, my time at Cathedral has definitely been memorable. Stay nash-ty Cathedral.

A sneakily taken photo of Mr. Qi’s luxurious blond wig.

The Best of Times

While being at Cathedral, and growing up as a person, I’ve experienced the best four years of

BY KATE MORIARTY

Before I went to Cathedral for my shadow day I was only looking between Cathedral and Bishop Chatard, having no idea what school I would like better. The day I shadowed I fell in love right away. I don't know how to explain it, but in some way it gave me a special feeling inside. I knew after that day that this was the right school for me. I did not want to go anywhere else. I loved how welcoming the school was and how beautiful the campus was. I remember not feeling like I was at a school but more like a place where I would have a lot of opportunities and the freedom to grow as a person. I loved the campus, community, and just the feeling I got from shadowing that day.

The campus is incredibly beautiful with the drive up on the Hill, entering into the high school, and it being unique from most other high schools. I love how when I am at Cathedral, nothing else matters in a way. I will never be able to stop talking about how beautiful the campus is. The size was the perfect size. When outside I never got bored of enjoying the scenery with my friends while working on assignments or writing. Since my freshman year I have always taken time to walk around when I get the chance, I don’t think I could ever get bored of walking around the campus, especially when it is beautiful outside and nice weather. When I was an underclassman I remember I would take a whole lap around the campus before a break, just because I wanted to say goodbye to it, even though I knew I would be back. When I call it my home, I seriously mean it.

The environment at Cathedral has been a big part of my life within the last four years, with the community surrounding me everyday. The community has brought me closer to my own understanding of my faith, my belief in myself and my faith in God. I have attended Catholic schools since kindergarten and have been Catholic all my life. As I was a practicing

Catholic before I arrived at Cathedral and have known and been happy with being a Catholic, I still want to give a big thanks to Cathedral for allowing me to continue to show my faith on this campus. I grew stronger in my Catholic faith while being here at Cathedral. Cathedral has helped me learn how to make my own decisions, and one of the biggest ones is understanding and choosing for myself to continue on being a Catholic. I want to understand it and grow stronger in it as my own choice.

I want to give a massive thank you and shoutout to all the people I have met throughout my journey here on the Hill. I want to start off with the teachers, some of whom I have had in class and some I have been able to just meet along the way. There are so many different lessons I learned from the teachers. Including educationally, socially, and important life skills and lessons that I will carry on with

me. There have been teachers that have become my mentors, inspirations, people I can look up to. There are some teachers that I might have only had for a semester or even less that still ended up making a difference on me. Before I get into my friends, I want to give a quick mention to some of my peers here. Although I might not be as close with them as I am with my friends, the great conversations I’ve been able to have at Cathedral with my peers and classmates have made the days go by faster and classes more enjoyable. I am going to miss the community that is Cathedral and my class as they have become friends. I am so grateful for the friends that I have made, for the ones who taught me great lessons and the ones who I know I’ll stay friends with after graduation. There have been so many great memories that have been made here, at school events, and outside of school with my friends.

This photo was taken pre prom of this past year, 2024. In this photo I am with all of my friends that I made freshman and sophomore’s year and it was nice that we were all together. I had so much joy being with my friends knowing that this was one of the last school events where we would all be together.

Recently for my Andre Project I had to come up with a favorite memory, I couldn’t come up with just one favorite, because there are too many. From school assemblies, Masses, senior retreat (other retreats, football games, collaborating with classmates or friends to get an assignment done or working together for service or a cathedral event or club, there have also been a lot of lessons that I have learned. These are a few I would like to share, even though there are so many, 1. Walk away from situations that bother you, and take time to be calm and sensible, especially if you don’t have control 2. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself if you have to deal with change (change can be good) 3. Strive to improve but also have a good time and be comfortable with yourself on your own, and be content with who God made you to be 4. You have to step out of your comfort zone, 5. Make the most out of what you have and enjoy the present. These I have learned, while yes just from growing up, but I learned those through being at a safe school, I learned them from trial and error as a student experiencing different school moments and life moments. Cathedral has always been a safe place for me. While there have been some

mornings where I didn’t feel like going to school, taking a test, dealing with hard decisions about clubs or friends, I have always wanted to drive up that Hill. I might have been dreading going to school, but I have never dreaded coming to Cathedral.

There have been a lot of school days, where I wouldn’t see one of my friends or a day that was off for me or maybe I had troubles outside of school that made me not as positive as normal. Coming to Cathedral on those days has made a difference. The friendly “hi's" in the halls or having discussions with my teachers and classmates would make those days better. Even if I didn’t want to deal with a certain thing that was happening at Cathedral, I still wanted to come and was still able to enjoy the environment and community that is Cathedral.

That feeling I received from shadowing here that day four years ago, has stuck with me and I am glad that it did. I knew this was the perfect school for me and I am happy that this school has been able to prove me right. I couldn’t have asked for a better place to grow as a person, nor a better high school for me to attend. I have great memories from here that will never leave me. I would like to conclude with my senior quote as it summarizes how I feel about Cathedral. A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh, “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”

January 27 2023 is a photo of the campus when it was snowing. I was walking from one building to another and needed to stop to take a picture of the pretty white snow that was on the campus that day. Simply the campus itself was a memory that day and will continue to be a memory.

The new innovation center that was finished being constructed in 2021. Seeing the campus empty at night is so peaceful and the inside lights glowing at night with the Cathedral and Holy Cross sign being lit up. The photo was taken by Frederick Julius Photography.

The Fulfillment of my Dreams

How Cathedral fostered my childhood dreams.

Unlike many of my fellow classmates, my first steps here on the Hill did not come at open house my eighth grade year, shadow day, or Lughnasa. It came back in the fall of 2008 when my mother started teaching here. Little three year old me was completely captivated by the beautiful green and the elegant yellow stone that would echo the sound of students chatting during passing periods.

After attending countless walk-a-thons, homecoming assemblies and Irish 500s I knew I wanted to perform in the talent show and do the Irish Dance. It was not just my thoughts that aligned with Cathedral, but also my preferences. My entire childhood I exalted in the fact that I am Irish and claimed kelly green as my favorite color-a color that would consume nearly half my wardrobe.

I called this place home before I was even enrolled. I figured my future was already laid out for me and Cathedral was the epicenter of my teenage years. I didn’t realize that everything I witnessed as a youngster would come to fruition while here as a student.

Mom always got us the best seats in the house for assemblies. She would haul my four brothers and me to the balcony where I could push my arms through the gaps in the railing as I tried to find the right separation in bars to peek through. My mother told us that we could be one of those guys one day, talking about what was formerly known as Latin Dance. With a background in east coast style swing dancing, I thankfully made the cut for Senior Irish Dance this year. Phew… There was something about the all black attire with red ties that I thought was so cool. And I mean imagine you're the one dancing in front of the whole school! Dream #1, check!

BY ROCH EGAN

My musical background is somewhat shady in comparison to dance, at least I attended some lessons for dancing, I was completely self taught in my musical endeavors until I took Piano 101 at Cathedral my sophomore year. My mother inherited a Baby Grand Piano from her Nana after her passing. I had no excuse not to play it. Its beautiful burnt brown stained wood, and yellow tinted white keys grabbed my attention. I always preferred the sharps and flats, and self composed many songs that only included the black keys. I have been blessed to be able to perform in the talent show three years in a row, however I must highlight my band mates seniors Wyatt Sandlian, Aaron Marcou and Oliver Koerwitz who I truly have no business playing alongside. I digress, dream #2, check! Incase you’ve been living under a Roch, I may be taller than you, I love to talk. As

a matter of fact many claim that I never stop talking, furthermore my older brother Max Egan ‘22 tells stories of me sleeptalking… I don’t believe them. But nonetheless my brother and I would stay up late at night, far past bedtime, watching baseball games on mute while we made our own fake broadcasts. Sorry Mom, I know you thought we were asleep. My love of baseball stems from my August birthday, making some of the first things I watched baseball games. I began to play at the wee young age of 2. I’ve always wanted to broadcast baseball and after countless filler games broadcasted this year, I was able to call the city championship at Victory Field against none other than Bishop Chatard High School. Alongside none other than senior Quinn Gianoli. Dream #3, check!

Wyatt Sandlian, Oliver Koerwitz and I play Layla by Derek and the Dominoes at the Irish 500 assembly. The three of them along with drummer Aaron Marcou won the talent show the night before to earn their spot playing in front of the entire school. “Winning back to back years is pretty crazy.” Sandlian said.

Speaking of Quinn, our friendships began freshman year with football workouts in the summer. Surprisingly, we were both offensive linemen. I remember coming off the field one day after practice and Quinn and I crossed paths, he was the first Cathedral student I ever exchanged phone numbers with, I didn’t know that God had many plans for us together. Following my older brother's footsteps, I joined the CHS Live club, run by former librarian Jenny Herron. I preferred the in front of the camera roll rather than the technical work which Joe Egan ‘21 endured each Friday morning. Quinn and I took the anchor roll this year as we rebranded to Irish Connection. Being the face of Irish Connection was something I didn’t expect when I sent Marc Quaranta an email about anchoring this year. Our faces ended up everywhere, from broadcasting PowderPuff, to live streaming ShamrAuction and cracking jokes on stage in front of 1,000 Cathedral supporters, my presence in the school media is a blessing. Dream #4, check!

As I think and reflect on my past experiences at Cathedral, I will always remember the loud, earth shattering cheeping that would make my chest rattle during the assemblies. I will never forget the free hotdogs and lays chips mom would get us during our spirit days. But most memorable was watching the past 15 years of seniors tear up as their pictures slide across the screen before the Irish 500. I realize now that I will soon be in their positions sitting next to my best friends.

It pains me to think that these are the last days of riding to school with my Mom. I will miss the Celtic cross that peeks through the trees on my way up the hill, I will miss pestering my favorite teachers, and making Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Wheeler roll their eyes at me. However, everytime I reflect on Cathedral, I remember that we are a family, and families don't just forget about each other after high school. I was blessed to spend the past four years here, and this place made my dreams come true…

The third level balcony at Victory field. I had the honor of broadcasting the City Championship baseball game at victory field. The view from the press box is unlike any other.

Quinn Gianoli and I live on stage at the 47th ShamrAuction. It was an incredible experience being part of such an essential night to Cathedral. “It was an honor and a privilege to meet our wonderful alumni and be the first ever to broadcast this event.” Gianoli said.