Cathedral School: Enriching Connections, Joyful Celebrations
SPRING 2026 CCS NEWSLETTER
A Community That Connects
The year began with a beloved tradition as the Cathedral boys basketball team hosted its annual alumni tournament. Former players returned to the court, reconnecting with teammates and filling the gym with families, fans, and proud supporters of Crusader athletics—an enduring reminder of the strength of the Cathedral community across generations.
Catholic Schools Week brought that same spirit to life. The annual Variety Show brought together students, staff, and alumni for an evening of music and creativity in support of scholarships for seniors. The student-led Make-A-Wish Committee organized Wish-a-Week, inviting students to give a dollar each day to support a child in need. Students also created Letters of Love, offering encouragement to children facing serious illnesses. The week concluded with a spirited pepfest, and together the Cathedral community raised $5,294.73, surpassing the goal and demonstrating the power of coming together.
Learning That Comes to Life
Students are engaging in creative, collaborative learning. This translates between subjects but also across grade levels and even schools. Sophomores in theology designed Monopoly-style board games based on Church history, later played by middle school students. ASL students visited All Saints Academy to teach younger students how to sign and perform the “Sanctuary Song,” creating a joyful cross-school learning experience.
Cathedral also continues to foster a strong culture of literacy. Following the transformation of the school library into a flexible learning space, students have embraced independent reading in new ways. A new genre-labeling system helps students discover books that match their interests, while English classes regularly use the space for conferences and reading time. The impact is clear—this year, Cathedral unlocked a new milestone of 1000 books checked out in a single semester! By the end of I Love to Read Month, students had checked out more than 2,000 books this year.
Faith in Action
Faith and service remain at the heart of the Cathedral experience. Tenth graders prepared lasagna for Place of Hope during theology class, while staff gathered after school to prepare meals for the Lincoln Center, a homeless shelter led by Cathedral alum Harry Fledged ’65.
Students also had opportunities for reflection and growth through class retreats, stepping away from daily routines to focus on faith, community, and personal development. As Fr. Doug shared, “There is no maximum amount of faith one can have.”
This commitment to faith extended into writing as well. Cathedral hosted the local Knights of Columbus Essay Contest, where tenth-grade students reflected on how faith builds community. Selected students were honored at a dinner with local Knights of Columbus members, sharing essays that powerfully expressed how faith is lived through relationships and service.
Creativity, Competition, and Achievement
Student talents have been on full display across the arts, athletics, and activities. The theater department delivered a lively production of Little Shop of Horrors, featuring impressive behind-the-scenes craftsmanship, including the remarkable creation of the Audrey II puppets by cast parent Wes Schneider. Cathedral band, choir, and orchestra students have been hard at work preparing for their spring performances. This year also marked a special milestone with the school’s first induction into the Tri-M Music Honor Society. We’re so proud of these students and all they bring to the music program!
Cathedral students continue to excel in athletics. The dance team celebrated a remarkable season, with both Jazz and Kick teams winning Section 2A championships and advancing to state. The Kick team earned the State Championship title, while Jazz finished as State Runner-Up. Girls hockey returned to the state tournament for the first time in 29 years, and boys hockey capped off their season as State Consolation Champions. Senior Griffin Sturm earned special recognition as the recipient of the Herb Brooks Award. The award honors the player who best exemplifies leadership, hard work, and dedication both on and off the ice.
Students are also exploring new opportunities in STEM. In Cathedral’s first year offering robotics, two teams competed with impressive results. One team earned both the Teamwork Champions Award and a Design Award, qualifying for the VEX Robotics World Championship—an exciting milestone for the program’s inaugural season. The 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship will take place from April 21–30 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Whether through service projects, classroom collaboration, artistic expression, athletics, or faith formation, Cathedral students continue to grow as leaders prepared to make a difference.
