Cathedral Preparatory School

Inbound freshmen cadets from Prep's Class of 2029 have begun Zero Week. Over the next three days, they will learn about Prep and AFJROTC. This camp is led by current AFJROTC cadet leadership. #Prep #ZeroWeek

Congratulations to DaMir Flemings ’28. He has advanced to compete at the 2025 USA Boxing Junior Olympics and Summer Festival next week in Las Vegas NV. Way to go, DaMir, we are proud of you! #PrepPride 🥊

Dr. David Almeida closed out MedPath’s “Lunch and Learn” speaker series last week with a talk entitled, “Healing, (Genetic) Hacking, and Hope: My Journey & Your Future in Healthcare.” Students learned about cutting edge retinal surgeries and technologies and were inspired by his thirst for knowledge and his road to his MD, MBA, and PhD. Today, our students had the incredible opportunity to assist Erie Retina Research during a retina scan clinic. From registering participants to practicing retinal scans on college students, these future healthcare professionals got hands-on with cutting-edge technology and meaningful patient interaction. We are proud to see our students stepping up, learning, and making a real impact in the community! #MedPath #HandsOnLearning #STEMinAction 🔬👁

Cathedral Preparatory School is seeking a dedicated and dynamic assistant principal to join our educational leadership team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the principal in the administration of the school, fostering an environment conducive to student learning and growth. This position requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills who is committed to enhancing the educational experience for all students. To learn more about the position and apply, visit www.cathedralprep.com/jobs. #Prep #JoinOurFamily

Yesterday was the last full day of school! Faculty and staff held a secret dress down with the theme “Dress like Bob Achille ’75 Day!” Everyone sported their best spirit wear and sweatpants for the occasion as we celebrated the close of Mr. Achille’s 46-year Prep teaching career. His legacy as a Cathedral Prep legend will live on long after he leaves these halls. We also had the opportunity to send off Mrs. Barbara Haft, who is retiring after a 28-year career at Cathedral Prep. We are eternally grateful for her service to our school community. #Prep #Family

Cathedral Prep Athletics Roundup for Monday, June 2: • Baseball fell in the first round of the PIAA playoffs to Central Valley, 3-2. The Warriors scored three runs in the seventh inning to end the Ramblers’ season. KJ Williams had a pair of hits and drove in both of Prep’s runs. Derick Friedman threw five shutout innings. ⚾

🚨PLAYOFFS TODAY🚨 Baseball takes on Central Valley in the first round of the PIAA playoffs. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at Mercyhurst University. Tickets can only be purchased online at https://www.piaa.org/sports/tickets.aspx?from=hellobar. #RollRamblers ⚾ (Photo courtesy of Noah Wagner '25)

In preparation for Pentecost, join us in praying the Holy Spirit Novena for the next nine days. May the remaining days of the Easter Season be fruitful for us all! #Prep #HolySpiritNovena ✝️🕊️

Members of the staff and administration delivered yard signs to all students in the Class of 2025 over the past week! We are excited for their big day on Sunday! #Prep #Classof2025 🟠🔵⚫

TONIGHT! Villa Maria Academy alumna and Nashville-based singer-songwriter MK Fischer ’21VMA returns home for a high-energy performance at the Annual Wild Rib Cook-Off & Music Festival from 7:00–10:00 p.m. She will be the featured artist for the evening, partnering with local favorite Frontier to deliver a dynamic, genre-spanning set. You don’t want to miss it! #VillaPride 🎶 (Photo courtesy of Megan Harrison)

AFJROTC cadets proudly presented the colors at the Cleveland Guardians game yesterday. This was a great opportunity for our cadets, and it was a great day for baseball! #Prep ⚾

Members of Campus Ministry spent the day at Saint Francis Xavier Church yesterday. They joined in moments of prayer and reflection as they celebrated successes from this past year and looked for ways to go deeper in faith next year. They also had the opportunity to celebrate the seniors who have been great leaders throughout their time at Prep. #Prep #Faith ✝

Congratulations to Kayla Bogdanski ’25, James Burkett ’25, Hank Partridge ’25, and Emilee Vereb ’25. They were named recipients of the Kiwanis Club of Erie Academic Excellence Scholarship. They received the scholarship for not only their outstanding academic excellence, but also for exemplary community service and extracurricular school activities. Congratulations to all! #Prep #Service #Leadership #Kiwanis

Show Choir traveled to Sandusky, Ohio last weekend to compete in the Music in the Parks music festival. The festival was co-hosted by Sandusky schools and Cedar Point. The show choir performed “Finale B (No Day But Today)” from Rent, Adele’s “Easy On Me,” and “One Day More” from Les Misérables for judges from regional universities. They competed against choirs from ten schools from Michigan, Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania. They earned an “excellent” rating for their performance and took first place in their division! When the music festival concluded, they celebrated a fantastic year of performances by spending the day at Cedar Point. Congratulations to our Show Choir students and Music Director Mr. Alesso! #Prep #ShowChoir 🎶🏆

Last week, we celebrated the achievements of our eighth-grade honors students after a successful year. Students gathered for a celebration that included breakfast pizza, donut holes, and refreshments. Students were also divided into two teams and participated in a Cathedral Prep-themed game of Family Feud. Laughter and friendly competition filled the room as each team tried to outguess the others on popular survey questions. It was a fantastic way to honor their hard work while creating lasting memories! #Prep #EighthGradeHonors

Cathedral Prep Holiday Weekend Athletics Roundup: • For the 11th year in a row, baseball claimed the D-10 title! They defeated Harbor Creek in the AAAA title game, 8-2. Trailing 2-1 in the fifth, the Ramblers put up a seven-spot to take the lead and eventually capture the title. Joe Flanagan had the big blow with a two-run double. Owen Fetzner drove in a pair. Davin Friedman, Andrew Costello, Derick Friedman, and Mathius Sprickman also drove in runs. Flanagan, Sprickman, and De. Friedman all had two hits apiece. Congratulations to Coach Lauria and the team! ⚾🏆 • The PIAA Track & Field championships took place at Shippensburg University over the weekend. Several Ramblers came away with medals. Anne-Catherine Brown finished fourth in the 1600 and 3200. The 4x800 relay of Makayla Stutts, Reagan Johnston, Allison Bender, and Fina Bannister, seeded 10th going in, medaled in sixth place. 👟 • The PIAA Singles and Doubles Tennis tournaments took place in Hershey. In singles, Gavin Ferretti won his opening round match over North Catholic’s Justin Garvey, 6-2, 6-1. He would fall to Scranton Prep’s Akhilesh Velaga in the quarterfinals, 3-6, 1-6. In doubles, the tandem of Michael Ferraro/Ty Hulick lost their opening round match to the tandem from Valley, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2. 🎾 • Girls lacrosse lost a battle in double overtime to Conneaut in the D-10 AA championship, 7-6. 🥍

Today is a day to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Now and forever, we remember. #Prep #MemorialDay

🚨PLAYOFFS TODAY🚨 • Baseball takes on Harbor Creek in the District 10 AAAA Championship game at UPMC Park. First pitch is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Tickets can only be purchased online at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaadistrict10/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D. ⚾ • Girls lacrosse battles Conneaut in the District 10 AA Championship game at the Hagerty Family Events Center. Faceoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Tickets can only be purchased online at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/piaadistrict10/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D. 🥍 (Baseball photo courtesy of Noah Wagner ’25; Lacrosse photo courtesy of Caitlyn Elwell ’23)

Congratulations to our Show Choir and Instrumental Ensemble for a fantastic concert earlier this week! Both ensembles performed the repertoire that they have been working on this spring beautifully. Students that were in the PMEA District, Region, and State ensembles were recognized, and the eight students that went to PMEA District Choir performed one of the pieces from that festival. All our seniors in both ensembles were also recognized for their talents, skills, contributions, and dedication to the team through their years at Prep. Congratulations to our music students! #Prep #MVP 🎶🎹🎸🎷🎻

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11 We are just over a week away from the big day! We look forward to celebrating our seniors at their Commencement on June 1 at the Warner Theatre. We know they will shine wherever their next journey leads them, but they will always have a home at Cathedral Prep. Once a Rambler, always a Rambler. Your brothers and sisters will always be with you, Class of 2025! #Prep #Classof2025 #Family