We would like to send a special thank you to Mark Patrizia ’94, president of RABE Environmental Systems, LLC. Earlier this week, he presented their contribution through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program to President Kevin Smith and AVP of Development & Strategic Initiatives Jimmy Smith ’11. Through this program, 100% of their Pennsylvania tax liability will go directly to support tuition assistance here at Cathedral Prep. We are very appreciative of your support! #Prep #EITC
“There is nothing small in the service of God.” – St. Francis De Sales
Service is one of our five Core Values. Yesterday, we brought that value to life during our 17th annual Outreach Day! Students, faculty, and staff volunteered at various locations around Erie, including Presque Isle State Park, local parks, schools within the Erie Catholic School System, and nearby churches. We are proud of the compassion, leadership, and servant hearts shown throughout the day! #Prep #OutreachDay 🧡💙🖤
Service is one of our five Core Values. Yesterday, we brought that value to life during our 17th annual Outreach Day! Students, faculty, and staff volunteered at various locations around Erie, including Presque Isle State Park, local parks, schools within the Erie Catholic School System, and nearby churches. We are proud of the compassion, leadership, and servant hearts shown throughout the day! #Prep #OutreachDay 🧡💙🖤
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, May 14:
• Boys varsity lacrosse completed a season sweep of McDowell with a 9-3 victory. Rory Callaghan had three goals and three assists. Brady Powers scored three goals. Michael Corritore and Jameson Hertel each had a goal and an assist. Joey Bernatowicz scored, while Dom Fornelli and Jack Whitman each had an assist. Ty Harrison went 13/15 on faceoffs. TJ Hiner made three saves in net. 🥍
• Boys varsity lacrosse completed a season sweep of McDowell with a 9-3 victory. Rory Callaghan had three goals and three assists. Brady Powers scored three goals. Michael Corritore and Jameson Hertel each had a goal and an assist. Joey Bernatowicz scored, while Dom Fornelli and Jack Whitman each had an assist. Ty Harrison went 13/15 on faceoffs. TJ Hiner made three saves in net. 🥍
Congratulations to our Show Choir and Instrumental Ensembles for a wonderful performance at their Spring Concert earlier this week!
Instrumental Ensemble performed a fun arrangement of “Crocodile Rock” by Elton John, a Disney Film Favorites Medley, music from the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and a showstopper arrangement of the Michael Jackson Hit Mix. The choir tackled challenging works and excelled! A fun but unrelenting Little Shop of Horrors Medley, a great gospel rock arrangement of “Lean on Me” (with a ubiquitous inclusion of the gospel choir loop), and a challenging vocal jazz arrangement of Irving Berlin’s “Blue Skies.” There was also a bonus performance from Prep Acapella, singing a contemporary acapella arrangement of “What Was I Made For” by Bille Eilish. The group nailed it after just a few weeks of rehearsals! Everyone is looking forward to adjudicators comments for the Show Choir at the Music in the Parks competition next week.
Students that were in the Pennsylvania Music Educator Association (PMEA) District 2 Chorus and Band, Region II Chorus, and All-State Chorus, as well as the students that were in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) SATB and SSAA Honors choruses were recognized. Seniors in both ensembles were also recognized for their talents, skills, contributions, and dedication to the MVP team through their years at Prep. #Prep #MVP 🎶🎹🎸🎷🎻
Instrumental Ensemble performed a fun arrangement of “Crocodile Rock” by Elton John, a Disney Film Favorites Medley, music from the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and a showstopper arrangement of the Michael Jackson Hit Mix. The choir tackled challenging works and excelled! A fun but unrelenting Little Shop of Horrors Medley, a great gospel rock arrangement of “Lean on Me” (with a ubiquitous inclusion of the gospel choir loop), and a challenging vocal jazz arrangement of Irving Berlin’s “Blue Skies.” There was also a bonus performance from Prep Acapella, singing a contemporary acapella arrangement of “What Was I Made For” by Bille Eilish. The group nailed it after just a few weeks of rehearsals! Everyone is looking forward to adjudicators comments for the Show Choir at the Music in the Parks competition next week.
Students that were in the Pennsylvania Music Educator Association (PMEA) District 2 Chorus and Band, Region II Chorus, and All-State Chorus, as well as the students that were in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) SATB and SSAA Honors choruses were recognized. Seniors in both ensembles were also recognized for their talents, skills, contributions, and dedication to the MVP team through their years at Prep. #Prep #MVP 🎶🎹🎸🎷🎻
THIS SATURDAY, May 16, is our Spring Art Show! The show will be held from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. and will feature artwork from our students that has been beautifully crafted this year! Join us for an afternoon of art viewing, tasty treats and refreshments, and community as we support our artists. You don’t want to miss it! #ArtShow 🎨🖌📸
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, May 13:
• Girls flag football closed out the regular season with a 19-0 win over McDowell. Kayley McCall scored on a 79-yard run, while Jordyn DiRaimo had the other TD on the ground. Giada Kosack made some local history, taking back the first punt return for a touchdown. 🏈
• Varsity baseball defeated Erie High, 15-5, to claim a share of the Region title. AJ Sirianni went 3-3 with four RBIs. Derick Friedman had three hits and drove in three. Joe Flanagan, Matt Boam and Matt Oblich all had two hits, while Oblich and Davin Friedman each drove in a pair. (JV score not reported in post time.) ⚾
• Girls flag football closed out the regular season with a 19-0 win over McDowell. Kayley McCall scored on a 79-yard run, while Jordyn DiRaimo had the other TD on the ground. Giada Kosack made some local history, taking back the first punt return for a touchdown. 🏈
• Varsity baseball defeated Erie High, 15-5, to claim a share of the Region title. AJ Sirianni went 3-3 with four RBIs. Derick Friedman had three hits and drove in three. Joe Flanagan, Matt Boam and Matt Oblich all had two hits, while Oblich and Davin Friedman each drove in a pair. (JV score not reported in post time.) ⚾
Mary’s Day is NEXT WEDNESDAY! Last Thursday, our 2026 May Court was announced at the conclusion of our weekly Mass in Saint Peter Cathedral. Congratulations to Maria Bruschi ’26, Anne-Catherine Brown ’26, Nora Cacchione ’26, Livia Moritz ’26, Matthew Oblich ’26, Jack Raimy ’26, Anthony Sirianni ’26, Theodore Terrizzi ’26, May Queen Escort Joseph Bernatowicz ’26 and our May Queen Fina Bannister ’26! #Prep #MayCourt 🕊️
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Tuesday, May 12:
• Boys tennis advanced to the PIAA quarters with a 5-0 win over Blackhawk. Gavin Ferretti, Charbel Moubarak, and Arjun Noticewala won in singles. Joe Prichard/Chris Scott and Sam English/Clark Brown won in doubles. The Ramblers face Wyoming Seminary on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Hershey. 🎾
• Softball picked up their second straight win, besting Conneaut, 11-8. Addison Baldi went 3-4 with an RBI. Kendyll Steves and Chloe Tirpak each drove in three. Emma Raucci had two hits, including a double, and two RBIs. Avery Pfister also had a pair of hits. 🥎
• Boys tennis advanced to the PIAA quarters with a 5-0 win over Blackhawk. Gavin Ferretti, Charbel Moubarak, and Arjun Noticewala won in singles. Joe Prichard/Chris Scott and Sam English/Clark Brown won in doubles. The Ramblers face Wyoming Seminary on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Hershey. 🎾
• Softball picked up their second straight win, besting Conneaut, 11-8. Addison Baldi went 3-4 with an RBI. Kendyll Steves and Chloe Tirpak each drove in three. Emma Raucci had two hits, including a double, and two RBIs. Avery Pfister also had a pair of hits. 🥎
“Fight for what makes you optimistic about the world. Find it, insist on it, dig into it, go after it.” – Jennifer Garner
We continue to celebrate the members of the Cathedral Prep Class of 2026! We are so proud of all of you! #Prep #Classof2026 #Family 🟠⚫🔵
We continue to celebrate the members of the Cathedral Prep Class of 2026! We are so proud of all of you! #Prep #Classof2026 #Family 🟠⚫🔵
We invite you to join us for a special Mary’s Day Alumni Luncheon at Cathedral Prep on Wednesday, May 20! Mary’s Day is one of the most cherished traditions in our school community, originating at Villa Maria Academy and continuing today at Cathedral Prep as a celebration honoring Mary, the Blessed Mother and patroness of our school. It’s a day rooted in faith and centered on the Magnificat and Mary’s humble “yes” to God’s will. The day is filled with traditions that generations of alumni remember.
We request RSVP for this event by TOMORROW, Wednesday, May 13. Alumni are invited back to campus for a Mary’s Day Ceremony Watch Party beginning at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch in the Project Commons & Villa Maria Project Balcony. After the ceremony, the ladies and gentlemen of the 2026 Mary’s Day Court will join us, and we’ll hear a brief reflection from Principal Veronica Seip and President Kevin Smith. If you are unable to attend the watch party, you are welcome to join us for lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Come back, reconnect, and celebrate a tradition that continues to shape the heart of our school community! You may register here: https://boostmyschool.com/prep-villa-mary-s-day-alumni-reception-2026. #Prep #MarysDay
We request RSVP for this event by TOMORROW, Wednesday, May 13. Alumni are invited back to campus for a Mary’s Day Ceremony Watch Party beginning at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch in the Project Commons & Villa Maria Project Balcony. After the ceremony, the ladies and gentlemen of the 2026 Mary’s Day Court will join us, and we’ll hear a brief reflection from Principal Veronica Seip and President Kevin Smith. If you are unable to attend the watch party, you are welcome to join us for lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Come back, reconnect, and celebrate a tradition that continues to shape the heart of our school community! You may register here: https://boostmyschool.com/prep-villa-mary-s-day-alumni-reception-2026. #Prep #MarysDay
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, May 11:
• Softball captured their first win of the season after a back-and-forth game against Conneaut (OH), 14-12. Addison Baldi went 4-5, including two doubles, and had three RBIs. Avery Pfister had two hists and drove in a run, while Chloe Tirpak had two RBIs. Emma Raucci, Kendyll Steves, Morgan Oler, and Ambra Swyers all drove in a run. Six Ramblers scored twice in the victory. 🥎
• Boys lacrosse swept Meadville. Varsity rolled to a 15-4 win over the Bulldogs. Rory Callaghan scored eight goals. Evan Kaizer scored two goals. Matthew Bansidhar, Michael Corritore, and Robbie Brown each had a goal and an assist. Jameson Hertel and Cam Friedrichsmeyer also scored. Dom Fornelli had two assists. Mathias Armstrong, Ty Harrison, and Jack Whitman each had an assist. Ty Harrison went 13/21 on faceoffs. TJ Hiner made five saves in goal. Max Harrison made three saves. JV won their game, 8-4. Kaizer scored three goals. Reed Catrabone scored twice and had an assist. Fornelli scored and had an assist. Jacob Abbot and Friedrichsmeyer also scored. Sam Leone had an assist. Max Harrison made six saves. 🥍
• Baseball swept Warren. Home runs from Sam Ciukaj, Joe Flanagan, and Davin Friedman helped varsity jet to a 16-2 win over the Dragons. Ciukaj, and Friedman each drove in three, while Flanagan, Derick Friedman and AJ Sirianni all had two RBIs. Jackson Herr went 3-3 and an RBI. Matt Boam struck out four in four innings. JV won their game, 7-2. Maddox Vaughn homered, tripled, and drove in two. Landon Martin struck out four in three innings. ⚾
• Softball captured their first win of the season after a back-and-forth game against Conneaut (OH), 14-12. Addison Baldi went 4-5, including two doubles, and had three RBIs. Avery Pfister had two hists and drove in a run, while Chloe Tirpak had two RBIs. Emma Raucci, Kendyll Steves, Morgan Oler, and Ambra Swyers all drove in a run. Six Ramblers scored twice in the victory. 🥎
• Boys lacrosse swept Meadville. Varsity rolled to a 15-4 win over the Bulldogs. Rory Callaghan scored eight goals. Evan Kaizer scored two goals. Matthew Bansidhar, Michael Corritore, and Robbie Brown each had a goal and an assist. Jameson Hertel and Cam Friedrichsmeyer also scored. Dom Fornelli had two assists. Mathias Armstrong, Ty Harrison, and Jack Whitman each had an assist. Ty Harrison went 13/21 on faceoffs. TJ Hiner made five saves in goal. Max Harrison made three saves. JV won their game, 8-4. Kaizer scored three goals. Reed Catrabone scored twice and had an assist. Fornelli scored and had an assist. Jacob Abbot and Friedrichsmeyer also scored. Sam Leone had an assist. Max Harrison made six saves. 🥍
• Baseball swept Warren. Home runs from Sam Ciukaj, Joe Flanagan, and Davin Friedman helped varsity jet to a 16-2 win over the Dragons. Ciukaj, and Friedman each drove in three, while Flanagan, Derick Friedman and AJ Sirianni all had two RBIs. Jackson Herr went 3-3 and an RBI. Matt Boam struck out four in four innings. JV won their game, 7-2. Maddox Vaughn homered, tripled, and drove in two. Landon Martin struck out four in three innings. ⚾
The MVP Department will present their Spring Concert TOMORROW at 7:00 p.m. in the H. David Bowes Auditorium. The Show Choir and Instrumental Ensemble will be performing. There is no charge for the concert. All are welcome and we hope to see you there! #Prep #MVP 🎶🎷🥁
Ely Cooney '26 and Jesus Ornelas '27 participated in the Erie Local Section of the American Chemical Society's Chemistry Olympiad in mid-March. They were among the top ten acknowledged at an awards banquet in April. Given their success at the local level, Ely and Jesus were invited to and participated in the National Exam, which included a written test and lab activities. Congratulations and continued success to both Ely and Jesus! #Prep #AmericanChemicalSociety 🧪
Cathedral Prep Weekend Athletics Roundup:
• Congratulations to Boys Tennis! They captured the District 10 AA title! The Ramblers began the AA tournament with a 5-0 victory over Grove City in the semifinals. Gavin Ferretti, Charbel Moubarak, and Arjun Noticewala picked up victories in singles. The teams of Joe Prichard/Chris Scott and Sam English/Clark Brown took doubles. The same team would lead them to a championship victory over Fairview, 5-0. It was the team’s fourth consecutive District 10 championship. Congratulations to Coach Grab ‘05 and the Ramblers! 🎾🏆
• Baseball split their doubleheader with McDowell. Derick Friedman dominated the Trojans on the hill and at the plate in varsity’s 9-0 victory at UPMC Park. He went 6 2/3 innings and struck out 13 while going 3-4 at the plate with two RBIs. Davin Friedman was 2-3 and drove in three. KJ Williams had two hits, scored twice, and drove in a run. Matt Oblich and Jackson Herr each had an RBI. JV lost their matchup, 7-2. ⚾
• Boys varsity lacrosse won their Region game over Fairview, 12-5. Rory Callaghan had three goals and four assists. Jameson Hertel also scored three times. Joey Benatowicz had two goals and an assist. Evan Kaizer scored twice. Dom Fornelli scored and had two assists. Brady Powers scored and had an assist. Matt Bansidhar also had a helper. Ty Harrison went 14/18 on faceoffs. TJ Hiner made five saves in net. Max Harrison made three saves. 🎾
• Girls flag football needed overtime but earned a 12-6 win over Erie High. Jordyn DiRaimo had both touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving. Jessica Beveridge had an interception in overtime to set up the winning score. 🏈
• Congratulations to Boys Tennis! They captured the District 10 AA title! The Ramblers began the AA tournament with a 5-0 victory over Grove City in the semifinals. Gavin Ferretti, Charbel Moubarak, and Arjun Noticewala picked up victories in singles. The teams of Joe Prichard/Chris Scott and Sam English/Clark Brown took doubles. The same team would lead them to a championship victory over Fairview, 5-0. It was the team’s fourth consecutive District 10 championship. Congratulations to Coach Grab ‘05 and the Ramblers! 🎾🏆
• Baseball split their doubleheader with McDowell. Derick Friedman dominated the Trojans on the hill and at the plate in varsity’s 9-0 victory at UPMC Park. He went 6 2/3 innings and struck out 13 while going 3-4 at the plate with two RBIs. Davin Friedman was 2-3 and drove in three. KJ Williams had two hits, scored twice, and drove in a run. Matt Oblich and Jackson Herr each had an RBI. JV lost their matchup, 7-2. ⚾
• Boys varsity lacrosse won their Region game over Fairview, 12-5. Rory Callaghan had three goals and four assists. Jameson Hertel also scored three times. Joey Benatowicz had two goals and an assist. Evan Kaizer scored twice. Dom Fornelli scored and had two assists. Brady Powers scored and had an assist. Matt Bansidhar also had a helper. Ty Harrison went 14/18 on faceoffs. TJ Hiner made five saves in net. Max Harrison made three saves. 🎾
• Girls flag football needed overtime but earned a 12-6 win over Erie High. Jordyn DiRaimo had both touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving. Jessica Beveridge had an interception in overtime to set up the winning score. 🏈
Mother’s Day is more than a date on the calendar — it’s a celebration of the strength, love, and endless support of the incredible women who shape our lives every day. Wishing all the amazing moms a very Happy Mother’s Day! 💙🧡💐
It is with deep sadness that we inform the Cathedral Prep community of the passing of assistant volleyball coach and Cathedral Prep alumnus Jordan Haas ’23. He was currently a student at Chatham University majoring in psychology and was a member of the men’s volleyball team. Jordan was a member of the inaugural boys volleyball team at Cathedral Prep, and he took great pride in helping the Ramblers grow and improve both on and off the court.
Visitation/funeral arrangements can be found at https://www.kloeckerfuneralhome.com/memorials/jordan-haas/5711041/.
“Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen." Mary, Queen of Prep, pray for him. ✝️🧡
Visitation/funeral arrangements can be found at https://www.kloeckerfuneralhome.com/memorials/jordan-haas/5711041/.
“Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen." Mary, Queen of Prep, pray for him. ✝️🧡
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Thursday, May 7:
• Softball lost to North East, 13-4. Addison Baldi drove in two runs, while Kendyll Steves had a pair of hits. Emma Raucci drove in a run. Avery Pfister had a triple. 🥎
• Softball lost to North East, 13-4. Addison Baldi drove in two runs, while Kendyll Steves had a pair of hits. Emma Raucci drove in a run. Avery Pfister had a triple. 🥎
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” - Dr. Seuss
Our senior Ramblers will succeed no matter what direction they choose. They will always have their brothers and sisters with them every step of the way! #Prep #Classof2026 #Family 🟠🔵⚫
Our senior Ramblers will succeed no matter what direction they choose. They will always have their brothers and sisters with them every step of the way! #Prep #Classof2026 #Family 🟠🔵⚫
Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Wednesday, April 6:
• Congratulations to Gavin Ferretti and Charbel Moubarak. They captured the D-10 AA Doubles title with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over teammates Arjun Noticewala and Chris Scott at Westwood Racquet Club. They are now Hershey bound! Congratulations Gavin and Charbel! 🎾🏆
• Baseball split their doubleheader with Fort LeBoeuf. Varsity bested the Bison, 11-1. Sam Ciukaj gave up an unearned run in the opening frame and nothing else while striking out seven in five innings. Matt Oblich and Owen Fetzner each drove in a pair. Davin Friedman, Maddox Vaughn, Derick Friedman, Jackson Herr, AJ Sirianni, and Joe Flanagan each had an RBI. JV lost their game, 3-1.
• Girls varsity lacrosse dropped a tough one to Conneaut, 9-8. 🥍
• Softball fell to Corry, 17-2. 🥎
• Congratulations to Gavin Ferretti and Charbel Moubarak. They captured the D-10 AA Doubles title with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over teammates Arjun Noticewala and Chris Scott at Westwood Racquet Club. They are now Hershey bound! Congratulations Gavin and Charbel! 🎾🏆
• Baseball split their doubleheader with Fort LeBoeuf. Varsity bested the Bison, 11-1. Sam Ciukaj gave up an unearned run in the opening frame and nothing else while striking out seven in five innings. Matt Oblich and Owen Fetzner each drove in a pair. Davin Friedman, Maddox Vaughn, Derick Friedman, Jackson Herr, AJ Sirianni, and Joe Flanagan each had an RBI. JV lost their game, 3-1.
• Girls varsity lacrosse dropped a tough one to Conneaut, 9-8. 🥍
• Softball fell to Corry, 17-2. 🥎
Congratulations to Lucas Izbicki ’26. He has committed to run track & cross country next season on scholarship at Mercyhurst University as a middle-distance runner. This was his lone season competing for Prep and he turned it into a great opportunity at the next level. #Prep #RollRamblers #StudentAthlete 👟
