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Students gather to take a group photo that demonstrates what the Emmaus retreat is all about. (Pamela Kinsly)

History of the Emmaus Retreat

By Caroline McDonald
May 12, 2026

Each school year, students at our school begin preparing for one of the most meaningful traditions of their high school experience: the Emmaus retreat. As upperclassmen share stories and memories from...

Several members of the Girls for Girls club pose for a pictures with a recent guest speaker, Annie Mayfield. (Contributed)

Girls Support Girls

By Claire Helfrich, Staff Writer
Mar 31, 2026

Girls Support Girls is a club that was created by girls, for girls. Girls Support Girls focuses on building a community of strong girls ready to take on the world. Whether a student joined to make friends,...

A Season of Reflection

A Season of Reflection

By Katie Nussbaum, Staff Writer
Mar 29, 2026

Lent, one of the most important seasons in the Catholic Church, is among us. As members of a Catholic School, it is important for us to understand and appreciate the significance behind this sacred season. Lent...

Why Christians Decorate Easter Eggs

Why Christians Decorate Easter Eggs

By Cris Lewis, Editor
Mar 24, 2026

Easter is full of fun traditions, like waking up to baskets of candy, searching for the Easter Bunny, and decorating colorful eggs. But behind all the excitement, there is a deeper meaning that many people...

Patrick Nahas was only one of the many students who gained a richer understanding of the Holocaust thanks to the Bearing Witness Institute. (Brendan Murphy)

The “Twenties” Return

By Grace McNary, Staff Writer
Mar 24, 2026

Bearing Witness XX has returned, marking ten years of teaching students about the Holocaust through lived experience. In early March, the "twenties" traveled to Europe to explore this crucial part of history...

Priests wear green during Ordinary Time because the color represents new life, growth, and hope. (Contributed)

Christmas is Over . . . What Now?

By Grace McNary, Staff Writer
Feb 12, 2026

Once Christmas ends and the decorations come down, it can feel like the most exciting part of the Church year is over. The music is quieter, the colors change, and everything seems to slow down. The Church...

Photo Credit: The First Thanksgiving, 1621 by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, c.1912-1915 (Library of Congress | Public Domain)

Students Give Thanks During the Holidays

By John Elrod, News Editor
Dec 27, 2025

Thanksgiving break came and went quickly this year, but students were still able to find something they were thankful for during the holiday season. Students from around campus were interviewed about...

Fr. Kevin Duggan celebrates Mass in the school chapel. (Photographer: Brian Collier)

Student Attendance Rises at Wednesday Mass

By Anna Herrero, Photo Editor
Dec 27, 2025

On Wednesday mornings, the chapel no longer sits half-empty and silent. Instead, it fills with the familiar faces of students choosing to begin their day gathered in prayer. While morning Mass has always...

What is Advent?

What is Advent?

By Ryan Hewitt, Media Editor
Dec 23, 2025

As December starts and Christmas decorations go up, it’s easy to jump straight into the holiday rush. But before Christmas actually arrives, the Church celebrates Advent, a season all about waiting,...

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