Cathedral Preparatory School

Mr. Conley’s 3D Printing class recently finished their custom lightsaber builds. Students designed, printed, painted, and inserted electronics to make working lightsabers!

His Emerging Tech is currently working on using ideation, CAD software, and 3D printing to build functional grapple shooters after gaining inspiration from the movie “Batman Begins.”

Yesterday, The RV Tour made its latest stop in Atlanta, Georgia. We enjoyed a wonderful evening reconnecting with alumni from Cathedral Preparatory School and Villa Maria Academy!

Hosted by Assistant Vice President of Development & Strategic Initiatives Jimmy Smith ’11, the reception brought together alumni from both schools for an evening of fellowship, shared memories, and updates on the exciting things happening at Prep today.

The RV Tour continues to provide meaningful opportunities to reconnect with our alumni across the country, celebrate the rich traditions and legacies of both Prep and Villa, and strengthen the lifelong relationships that unite our alumni community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Atlanta! We are grateful for your continued pride, friendship, and support. No matter how far from Erie life may take you, you will always be part of our alumni family! #RVTour #Alumni 🚙

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, November 4:

• THREE-PEAT! Congratulations to girls varsity soccer! They captured the D-10 AA title with a 1-0 win over Fort LeBoeuf. Anna Johnson scored the lone Rambler goal off an assist from Alexa Senz. Jordan Senz was once again a stalwart in net to secure the shutout. It was their third straight title and 14th overall for the Victors/Ramblers. Congratulations to Coach Wagner ’06 and the team! ⚽🏆
• Boys varsity soccer fell in double overtime in a heartbreaker to Fairview, 3-2, in the District 10 AA championship match. Will Agresti had a goal and an assist. Wesley Griffith had the other tally, while Marshall Spitzer had an assist. They close out their season with an 11-7-2 record. ⚽
• DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS: Girls varsity volleyball battles Franklin for the District 10 AAA title. First serve is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. at General McLane. Tickets can be purchased online at District 10’s website. 🏐

(Photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos – Rich Wise/Kim Gates)

Students had the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session with The Most Rev. Bishop Lawrence T. Persico, J.C.L. Thank you, Bishop Persico, for visiting campus and spending time with our students! #Prep #Faith ✝️

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, November 3:

• Girls varsity volleyball swept Conneaut, 3-0, in the District 10 semifinals. The Ramblers not only secured their spot in the D-10 title match, but they also secured a spot in the state tournament. Kamryn Resurreccion had 38 assists, four kills, five aces, and eight digs. Nora Marsh had 12 kills, an assist, and seven digs. Kharhys Nickson had 10 kills and an ace. Ellen Hutchinson had three kills, an ace, and five digs. Colette Speros finished with 15 kills, an ace, an assist, and 16 digs. Ella Snippert had four kills, an ace, an assist, and three digs. Paige Patsy had eight digs, three assists, and seven aces.
• D-10 SOCCER DOUBLEHEADER: Two District soccer trophies will be handed out tonight at Seneca High School. The boys play Fairview at 5:30 p.m., followed by the girls versus Fort LeBoeuf at 7:30 p.m. One ticket gets you in for both contests. You can purchase them online at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaadistrict10/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D. ⚽

(Photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos – Rich Wise/Kim Gates)

Congratulations to Owen Fetzner ’27. He has committed to continue his baseball career at the next level at Gannon University. Owen hit .288 as a junior, driving in 15 runs. He projects to play 1B/OF next season for the Golden Knights. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete ⚾

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, November 2:

• Girls varsity soccer advanced to the D-10 title game with an 8-0 win over Slipper Rock in Meadville. Jordyn DiRaimo had a hat trick. Peyton Rodgers scored a pair of goals. Lauren McCormick had a goal and two assists. Kate Peterson also scored. Anna Johnson and Alexa Senz each had two assists. CC Cacchione and Claire Delaney each had an assist. Jordan Senz and Giada Kosack secured the shutout in net. ⚽
• Boys varsity soccer made it a sweep of Slippery Rock with their 3-1 victory to advance to the D-10 championship match. Will Agresti, Ethan Cain, and Marshall Spitzer scored for the Ramblers. ⚽

Our AFJROTC cadets had an incredible opportunity last Friday to work alongside the Naval Special Warfare team from Rochester, NY!

Through challenging team building and leadership activities, our cadets were pushed to communicate, motivate one another, overcome obstacles, and work together toward a common goal.

A huge thank you to the Naval Special Warfare team for an outstanding experience and for showing our cadets what it means to lead, persevere, and succeed as a team! #Prep

We want to send a special thank you to Catrabone, Catrabone & Associates for their generous support of Cathedral Prep as a Ruby member of our Business Alliance Program at the Hagerty Family Events Center!

We are grateful for their partnership and commitment to our students and the mission of Cathedral Prep. Thank you for being a valued member of the Prep community! #Prep #BAP

Finding the right school means finding a place where you feel welcomed, supported, and part of something bigger than yourself.

For Taylor, Cathedral Prep was a place she felt connected to long before becoming a student. The sense of community made her want to be part of the Rambler family, knowing she would always have a place where people would be there for her.

Your Prep story starts with a visit! Come experience our welcoming community, meet the people who make Prep special, and discover what it means to be part of the Rambler family. We can't wait to welcome you! #Prep #JoinOurFamily

NEXT WEEK is the debut of our fall musical, “Man of La Mancha!” Join us in the H. David Bowes Auditorium on Thursday, November 12, through Sunday, November 15, for this beloved classic about idealism, hope, and the human spirit. You don’t want to miss it! #Prep #Theatre 🎭⚔️🐎

Students in the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) got together for their annual Halloween pumpkin decorating event last week. Students brought in an assortment of pumpkins and carved or painted them up in a variety of styles for the season. Some students left their pumpkins behind to serve as Halloween decorations in the building. They’ll remain in the building on display until this Friday’s NAHS Pies & Picasso fundraiser. We hope to see you there. #Prep #NAHS 🎨🎃

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• ICYMI: Congratulations to girls tennis! They closed out the season on the podium, finishing as PIAA AA runner-up. The Ramblers were beaten in the title match, 3-1, by Quaker Valley. Their journey in the PIAA tournament began with a 3-1 win over Winchester Thurston in the first round to advance to Hershey. Paige Patsy and Ella Fetzner won in straight sets in singles. The duo of Ellen Hutchinson/Elizabeth Hutchinson did the same in doubles. They would defeat Lower Moreland in the quarterfinals in Hershey, 3-0. Lydia Beuchert won in singles. Hutchinson/Hutchinson won in doubles, as did Lydia Honard/Addison Blakely. They would avenge an early season loss to North Catholic in the semifinals, upending the Trojans, 3-1, before falling to the Quakers in the championship match. Congratulations to Coach Deimel ’01 and the Ramblers on an incredible season! 🎾🥈
• Congratulations to the girls cross country team! They once again defended their District 10 AA Cross Country Championship with a big performance, winning by 30 points and scoring 36 overall. Sophie Becker finished third overall to lead the Ramblers. Audrey Schiedel finished fifth. Zita Schiedel took seventh. Makayla Stutts placed 10th, while Reagan Johnston was right behind in 11th. CeCe Welch finished 14th. Kendal Johnston finished 51st. It was their seventh consecutive victory, and 14th in the last 15 years for the Victors/Ramblers. Congratulations to all! 👟🏆
• Football swept Meadville. Varsity defeated the Bulldogs, 41-7, to close out the regular season. Da’Zarie Carson had four carries for 59 yards and three touchdowns. Broegan McCarthy and Alex Kamholz each threw a touchdown. Robbie Brown had a 44-yard touchdown catch, while Eli Elwell had four catches for 109 yards and a score. He also had a 58-yard punt return for a touchdown. JV also picked up a win, 42-20, to finish their season at 6-3-1. 🏈
• Boys water polo’s season ended in the Wester Conference preliminary round against Exeter, 22-12. Thomas Fortin and Lochlan Snider-Mills each had four goals, while Heath Kreidinger added three. 🤽
• Boys cross country finished eighth at the District 10 Championship meet in Titusville. Paxson Manelick finished ninth overall. Michael Brown (43rd), Mason Reitz (53rd), Quinn Orlando (62nd), Will English (65th), Santino Vendetti (69th), and Joseph Dieteman (82nd) round out the top seven. 👟

Congratulations to Girls Tennis! They closed out the season on the podium, finishing as PIAA AA runner-up. The Ramblers were beaten in the title match, 3-1, by Quaker Valley. Their journey in the PIAA tournament began with a 3-1 win over Winchester Thurston in the first round to advance to Hershey. Paige Patsy ’27 and Ella Fetzner ’29 won in straight sets in singles. The duo of Ellen Hutchinson ’27/Elizabeth Hutchinson ’29 did the same in doubles. They would defeat Lower Moreland in the quarterfinals in Hershey, 3-0. Lydia Beuchert ’27 won in singles. Hutchinson/Hutchinson won in doubles, as did Lydia Honard ’27/Addison Blakely ’27. They would avenge an early season loss to North Catholic in the semifinals, upending the Trojans, 3-1, before falling to the Quakers in the championship match. Congratulations to Coach Deimel ’01 and the Ramblers on an incredible season! #Prep #RollRamblers 🎾🥈

The Ramblers look to close out the regular season on a high note and finish on a three-game win streak. They take on Meadville tonight on a night when the 1986 District 10 Championship football team, the first in program history, celebrates their 40-year anniversary! Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Dollinger Field. If you attend the game, tickets can only be purchased at the gate. All Cathedral Prep students are admitted free with a valid student ID.

This week, there are several ways to watch/listen to the game if you are unable to make it in person:

📺 Cathedral Prep Hudl: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/pa/erie/organization/20523/cathedral-prep/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0NDMxMjMwMQ%3D%3D&shared=true [Subject to a fee.]

📻 The game will be broadcast on Jet Radio 1400 AM, on the iHeart Radio app, or online at https://jetradio1400.iheart.com/.

It’s a busy night at Dollinger Field that you don’t want to miss! We hope you can tune in and cheer on the Ramblers from wherever you call home! 🏈

(Photo courtesy of Nathan Hanel ’27)

Finding the right school means finding a place where you can belong, grow, and make memories that last a lifetime.

For Charbel, Cathedral Prep offered a welcoming community, a strong school spirit, and opportunities to pursue his passions both inside and outside the classroom.

Ready to find your place at Prep? Come experience our family for yourself! #Prep #JoinOurFamily

We would like to thank everyone who attended Open House on Sunday! Were you unable to make it? No problem! Call our Enrollment Management Team to schedule a shadow visit! For more information on how to schedule a shadow visit or tour, please visit our website. Also, don't forget that NEXT SATURDAY, November 7, is the Entrance Exam for all eighth grade students! We hope to see you soon! #JoinOurFamily 🔵🟠⚫

STEMPath students had the opportunity to tour the Buffalo Bills’ new home, Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park. The tour focused on the architecture of the new stadium and the spaces and systems that make it run. Students learned about the technologies that allow the broadcast studio to operate, how the field is set and maintained, and how the stadium’s façade and overhangs help mitigate against wind and weather. Students learned how players move from the locker rooms to the field and see some of the special spaces that serve the players and their families. They even had an unexpected run-in with a few Bills’ rookies! #Prep #STEMPath 🦬🏈

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, October 28:

• Girls varsity soccer advanced to the District 10 semifinals with a 10-0 win over Hickory. Jordyn DiRaimo had a hat trick. Peyton Rodgers and Claire Delaney each had two goals and an assist. Gia Cacchione also had two goals, while Alexa Senz had the other tally and an assist. Lauren McCormick had three assists. Anna Johnson, Amelia Brown, Kate Peterson, and Ava Capozziello also each had an assist. Jordan Senz and Giada Kosack secured the shutout in goal. ⚽