Cathedral Preparatory School

On their retreat at the end of September, the freshmen class selected their class saint to be the newly canonized Saint Carlo Acutis. Kendall Krahe ’29 recently completed the portrait for the class. This portrait will be hung in the Salata Technology & Innovation Center along with the other class saints. Saint Carlo Acutis, please pray for the Class of 2029. #Classof2029 #ClassSaint ✝

2 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Speech & Debate hosted and competed in their first tournament of the year. The team placed in two events. Caitlyn Holden ’26 earned third place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, while the team of Matt Oblich ’26 and Jack Raimy ’26 earned second place in Policy Debate. Congratulations Caitlyn, Matt, and Jack on starting the year off strong! #Prep #Debate

2 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

The Cathedral Prep Class of 1971, who affectionately call themselves ROMEOs, gather monthly for breakfast or lunch. Yesterday, they enjoyed lunch and fellowship at the McKean Tavern. Vice President of Advancement Kevin Moore had the pleasure of joining as an honorary ROMEO! Members of the group also presented their gifts in support of The Fund for Excellence and Tuition Angels program ahead of Giving Day in two weeks! This group has remained close since graduating and shared their goal to be the class with the highest participation in giving to their alma mater, and we are grateful for their support! #Prep #Alumni

2 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Calling all alumni who graduated from Prep and Villa between 2015-2022! Come kick off your Thanksgiving Day Weekend festivities with the annual Young Alumni Happy Hour! Join us Wednesday, November 26, in the Salata Technology & Innovation Center from 5:00–7:30 p.m. Visit https://www.cathedralprep.com/youngalumnihappyhour to register. Walk-ins are also welcome that night. Don’t miss the opportunity to see your old classmates and friends while in Erie for the holidays! #Prep #Villa #YoungAlumniHappyHour 🍻🍷

3 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Congratulations to our Show Choir and Music Director Mr. Alesso for a fantastic performance at their Coffee House concert last night! This year’s theme was “Cover to Cover,” with the focus being on covers of songs students chose in an “open mic” type event. The choir performed “Sloop John B.” by The Beach Boys and “Dancing Queen” from ABBA and the musical “Mamma Mia!” Many of the singers also performed solos, duets, and small group numbers. Thank you to all the parents who helped plan and set up the Salata Technology & Innovation Center for the evening. Thank you to the tech crew, Lincoln Laquidara ’27 and Joseph Ott ’26, for their support behind the scenes, and a special thank you to Mrs. Washko for spearheading the effort! Congratulations to all! #Prep #ShowChoir ☕🎶

3 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, November 4:

• Girls volleyball lost their PIAA opening round match to Avonworth, 3-0. 🏐
• Girls soccer’s season came to a close in the first round of the PIAA playoffs. They lost to Burrell, 2-1. Anna Johnson scored the lone goal off an assist by CC Cacchione. ⚽
• Varsity hockey fell to Norwin, 4-3. Vinny Scalise scored twice, while Henry Fritts also scored. Jonah Wyant, Chris Bruschi, Hyatt Hetz, and Brady Sack all had an assist. Matei Moga made 16 saves in net. 🏒

3 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

🚨PLAYOFFS TONIGHT🚨

🏐Girls varsity volleyball kicks off the PIAA playoffs on the road. They Ramblers travel to Avonworth for a 6:00 p.m. start.

⚽Girls varsity soccer hosts Burrell tonight in round one of the PIAA tournament. Their game starts at 6:00 p.m. at the Hagerty Family Events Center.

🎟️Tickets for both matches can only be purchased online at https://www.piaa.org/sports/tickets.aspx?from=hellobar.

ROLL RAMBLERS! 🐏🟠🔵⚫

(Photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos – Rich Wise)

4 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Show Choir had the opportunity to participate in a vocal and choral performance workshop at Allegheny College last week along with 240 other singers from high schools in Region II of the Pennsylvania Music Educator Association (PMEA). They participated in workshops run by David Gilson (Cleveland Institute of Music and Case Western Reserve University), Jeffrey Webb (University of Pittsburgh), and Allegheny College music faculty, hosted by Dr. James Niblock. Workshops included music and movement, healthy vocal techniques across many styles of singing, vocal coaching, group singing, a concert, and a panel by the college’s admission office. #Prep #ShowChoir

5 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Last week, Forensic Science students had the opportunity to go learn from Dr. Ted Yeshion at Gannon University. Dr. Yeshion is the program director of Forensic Science and professor in the Criminal Justice Program. Students took a tour of the forensics office, listened to real cases Dr. Yeshion had worked on, asked questions about the field, and engaged in a hands-on fingerprint dusting activity. #Prep #Forensics 🔍

5 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:

• ICYMI: Girls cross country captured their second straight PIAA title, which was their third in four years, and sixth in the last 12. The Ramblers won with 74 points, 49 points more than Gwynedd Mercy Academy. Anne-Catherine Brown finished eighth overall, one place ahead of teammate Fina Banister. In the team scoring, Brown was fifth, while Bannister was sixth. Makayla Stutts placed 20th. Sophie Becker took 21st, while Reagan Johnston was right behind in 22nd. Zita Schiedel finished 38th. Lilly Pinzok finished 53rd. Congratulations again to Coach Brown and the team on capping off another incredible season with gold! 👟🏆
• Paige Patsy (Singles) and Lydia Beuchert/Ella Fetzner (Doubles) competed in the PIAA Championships at Hershey Racquet Club. Patsy won her first round and quarterfinal matches in straight sets before falling in the semifinals to Belle Vernon’s Gabriella Dusi, 6-4, 6-2. She would capture bronze for the second straight year after defeating Biglerville’s Paytyn Plank in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2. In doubles, Beuchert/Fetzner also won their first round and quarterfinal matches in straight sets. They would fall in three sets to Winchester Thurston’s Veronica Zinski/Marann Buckanovich. They would finish fourth overall after falling to Moravian Academy’s Laura Li/Vicky Guo in straight sets. Congratulations Paige, Lydia, and Ella on great seasons! 🎾
• Boys water polo’s season ended in the second round of the state playoffs. They lost to Wissahickon, 11-8. Ely Cooney led the way with five goals. Clark Brown, Lochlan Snider-Mills, and Thomas Fortin also scored. JD Cullen made seven saves. 🤽
• JV hockey defeated Medina (OH), 2-0. Austin Edmonds scored both goals, including an empty netter. Nathan Hanel had an assist. Gunnar Anderson made 11 saves in goal. 🏒

5 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Happy Halloween from Cathedral Prep! We had a day full of fun, including a costume contest and celebrating with our little brothers and sisters at Mother Teresa Academy. We hope everyone has a safe and fun Halloweekend! #Prep #HappyHalloween 👻🎃

8 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Students from STEMPath and MedPath had the incredible opportunity to hear from Ruth Ann Dudenhoefer Wood ’82VMA, Senior Director at Pall Corporation. She shared her inspiring college and career journey, from Penn State University to leadership in engineering and management. Students learned valuable lessons about embracing change, seeking mentors, gaining hands-on experience, and even how to use AI responsibly in their future careers. Her message: “Where you start isn’t always where you finish, keep learning, growing, and building your brand!” #Prep #Community #STEMPath #MedPath

8 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Students participated in Red Ribbon Week by learning about the dangers of vaping and smoking through Prep’s newest club, the Tobacco Resistance Unit (TRU). After engaging discussions, students took an important stand by signing a pledge to stay drug-free and committed to making healthy choices for their future! #Prep #RedRibbonWeek

8 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, October 30:

• Congratulations to the girls soccer team! They captured the D-10 AA title with a 2-1 win over Fort LeBoeuf. Peyton Rodgers and Jordyn DiRaimo scored for the Ramblers. CC Cacchione had a pair of assists. It was their second straight title and 13th overall for the Victors/Ramblers. Congratulations to Coach Wagner ’06 and the team! ⚽🏆
• Girls varsity volleyball lost in the D-10 Championship to Corry, 3-0. Mackenzie Moore had 21 digs, two assists, and an ace. Kamryn Resurreccion had 18 assists, seven digs, and an ace. Coco Speros had five kills and 11 digs, while Nora Marsh had six kills. Ellen Hutchinson finished with five kills and 13 digs. Awut Mangok had three kills, while Paige Patsy had five digs. Even with the loss, the Ramblers do advance to the PIAA tournament. 🏐
• Varsity hockey fell to Meadville, 4-2. Chris Bruschi scored both goals. Garrett Schwartz had an assist. Matei Moga made 16 saves in goal. 🏒

• 🚨PLAYOFFS TODAY🚨: Best of luck to Paige Patsy (Singles) and the team of Lydia Beuchert/Ella Fetzner (Doubles) as they begin play in the PIAA Championships at Hershey today! If you are in the area, tickets can only be purchased online at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzU1Njc%3D. 🎾

8 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Cathedral Prep Show Choir is gearing up for an amazing night you won’t want to miss! Join us in the Salata Technology & Innovation Center on Tuesday, November 4, for “Cover to Cover” from 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Students will be performing solos, duets, and small/large group numbers in an open mic style concert. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students, and baked goods, concessions, 50/50s, and raffle tickets will be available for purchase throughout the evening. We hope to see you there! #Prep #CoffeeHouse 🎶☕

9 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

🚨PLAYOFFS TONIGHT!🚨

• Girls varsity soccer takes on Fort LeBoeuf in the D-10 Championship tonight at Seneca High School. Their match begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets can only be purchased online at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaadistrict10/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D.
• Girls varsity volleyball also is looking to capture a D-10 title tonight. They take on Corry at 6:00 p.m. at Fort LeBoeuf. Tickets can only be purchased online at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaadistrict10/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D.

Good luck, girls, and ROLL RAMBLERS!! 🏐⚽

(Photos courtesy of Erie County Sports Photos – Rich Wise)

9 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, October 28:

• Girls varsity volleyball battled Cochranton to five sets and advanced to the D-10 Championship with a 3-2 victory. Kamryn Resurreccion had 10 digs, three kills, and 44 assists. Coco Speros had 20 kills and 15 digs. Nora Marsh had seven kills, five aces, and five digs. Ellen Hutchinson finished with 11 kills, two aces, and 10 digs. Awut Mangok had nine kills and a block. Taylor Benacci had two kills, an ace, and a block. Paige Patsy had six digs, while Mackenzie Moore had a kill, two assists, four aces, and 22 digs. 🏐

10 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Cathedral Prep would like to congratulate all the fall athletes in the Erie Catholic School System on their successful seasons! Coach Mischler and the Rambler football captains were happy to meet with the Erie Catholic Knights football team last week and share some words of encouragement before the Knights’ championship game on Sunday. The Knights brought home the hardware and repeated as the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh champions – congratulations!

We were also happy to host the Erie Catholic School System varsity girls basketball championships on Sunday at the Hagerty Family Events Center, where the St. George Lancers took on the OLP Crusaders. Congratulations to both teams on making it to the championship, and best of luck to the champion Lancers who will represent Erie in the state championship!

Congratulations also go out the JV Knights football team for completing an undefeated season and capturing the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh championship and the St. Luke's JV girls basketball team for capturing the Erie Catholic School System JV title! #Champions 🏈🏀🏆

11 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Students in the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) got together for their annual Halloween pumpkin decorating event. Students brought in an assortment of pumpkins and painted them up in a variety of styles for the season. Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Ms. Stephanie Achille ’00VMA also joined the fun. Students left their pumpkins behind to serve as Open House decorations before they take them home. #Prep #PumpkinDecorating 🎃🖌️

11 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, October 27:

• Girls varsity soccer picked up a huge 14-0 win over Grove City in their D-10 semifinal match. Peyton Rodgers had a hat trick. Jordyn DiRaimo, Anna Johnson, and Kate Toohey each scored twice. Mackenzie Prather, Alexa Senz, Sophia Stinson, CC Cacchione, and Lauren McCormick also scored. Cacchione and McCormick each had four assists. Mya Cavalier had two assists, while Johnson, Senz, Maeve Melody, and Nora Fedor also had an assist each. Jordan Senz and Giada Kosack shared the shutout in goal. ⚽
• Boys varsity soccer’s season came to a close in the D-10 semifinals against Harbor Creek, 3-1. Carter Budacki scored the lone Rambler goal, while Ethan Cain had the assist. ⚽
• 🚨PLAYOFFS TONIGHT🚨: Girls varsity volleyball takes on Cochranton in the D-10 semifinals. Their match is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Meadville. Tickets can only be purchased online at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaadistrict10/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D. 🏐

11 days ago, Cathedral Preparatory School