Today is the day that Bishop-Elect Edward Lohse ’80 becomes the next Bishop of the Diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Feel free to join in the celebration at 2:00 p.m. by logging onto the live stream at: https://diokzoo.org/live. Mary, Queen of Prep, pray for Bishop-Elect Lohse and the Dioceses of Erie and Kalamazoo! #Prep #Alumni ✝
Several Prep swimmers reunited for a great cause at the Bay Frog Open One-Mile Swim yesterday. The event was a fundraiser for our nation’s servicemen and women. Pictured from left to right: Aidan Levis ’23, Kyle Sargent ’22, Drew Brown ’24, Assistant Swim Coach Bill Morosky, Connor Moritz ’22, and Andrew Kolodychak ’22. #Prep #RollRamblers 🏊♂️
Today was not only the final day of Reunion Weekend 2023, but also President Kevin Smith’s birthday!! What better way to close out the weekend than Mass, breakfast and birthday cake! Happy Birthday, President Smith! #Prep #HappyBirthday 🎉🎂
It’s another Faith-Filled Friday! In keeping our Catholic faith at the center of our mission, we asked our students to share how they stay committed to their faith throughout the summer and why it’s important to them!
“Last summer, we got to be a part of Catholic Hearts Work Camp with the Our Lady of Peace youth group, and we loved it so much that we participated again this year! The experience was an amazing week working for a community in New Jersey, celebrating Masses, fun activities, making new friends, and very fun praise and worship. We encourage anyone and everyone to try it!” - Angeline ’25 & Teddy ’26 Terrizzi #Prep #FaithFilledFriday ✝
The girls golf team will hold a player-parent meeting in the Salata Technology & Innovation Center on Monday, July 24, at 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Tara Friedman at taramgrassi@yahoo.com. #Prep #RollRamblers⛳
The Cathedral Prep cross country teams have already started preparing for another successful year with some preseason voluntary workouts. The boys team and returning state champion girls team hit the road for an early morning run today, and they were joined by special guest President Kevin Smith! #Prep #CrossCountry 👟
How cool is this! Cathedral Prep alumnus Joe Schaaf ’88 visited his alma mater yesterday with his family to get a tour of the school. His dad, William Schaaf, graduated from Prep in 1961. His grandfather, Joseph Schaaf, also was a part of the first graduating class from Prep in 1925! Photographed here, Joe is pointing to a picture of his grandfather as part of the first-ever graduating class from Prep. #Prep #Alumni #Legacy
We are back with another “Faith-Filled Friday!” Check in every Friday to see all the different ways the Ramblers remain active in their own parish communities and in others!
“To stay involved in my faith, I made the Divine Mercy Encounter Retreat this past weekend. This retreat allowed me to reconnect with my faith as well as make many new friends with the same beliefs as me. I also pray the rosary or the divine mercy chaplet every day.” – Christopher Reitz ’25 #Prep #FaithFilledFriday ✝
We are looking for an assistant cross country coach! Anyone interested should contact head coach Therese Brown at therese.d.brown@gmail.com or (814) 566-8746. #Prep #CrossCountry 👟
We welcomed the Class of 2027 with the third annual “Party @ The Hag” last night at the Hagerty Family Events Center. The incoming freshmen enjoyed meeting and getting to know their future classmates and teachers. Everyone was treated to Papa Johns pizza, a live DJ, face painting, candy, snacks, games on the field, an inflatable obstacle course and a dunk tank. A special thank you to Mr. Tim Dougherty '98, Vice President of Enrollment Management, and Ms. Christine Uht '13, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management, for organizing such a wonderful event for the incoming freshmen. #Prep #Classof2027
Now is your opportunity to advertise with us at the Hagerty Family Events Center (HFEC) for the 2023-2024 season! Beyond hosting all Cathedral Prep home athletic contests, we serve as a community resource hosting a wide variety of many organizations’ athletic contests, youth tournaments, social events, and fundraiser events at HFEC. Contact Jimmy Smith ’11 at (814) 453-7737, Ext. 2294 or jimmy.smith@cathedralprep.com to find out how to get your sign/banner or digital ads displayed at HFEC! #Prep #BAP
Caleb Dacus ’24 was hit with the “Solo Splash” after recently completing his first solo flight at the Air Force JROTC Flight Academy. He has been spending his summer at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was honored with this tradition, one known as the biggest step in one’s aviation career. #Prep #AFJROTC ✈
In keeping our Catholic faith at the center of our mission, we asked our students to share how they stay committed to their faith throughout the summer and why it’s important to them. Check in every Friday to see all the different ways the Ramblers remain active in their own parish communities and in others!
“Over the summer I stay active in my faith by continuing to participate in Mass as both a reader and altar server. I also recently attended the Kentucky mission trip with Father Mike where I was able to use the gifts that God has given me and share the love of Christ with others.” – Caitlin Dugan ’24 #FaithFilledFriday ✝
We would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe Fourth of July!! #Prep #HappyFourthofJuly🎇🎆
In keeping our Catholic faith at the center of our mission, we asked our students to share how they stay committed to their faith throughout the summer and why it’s important to them. Check in every Friday to see all the different ways the Ramblers remain active in their own parish communities and in others!
"To stay connected with my faith over the summer, I will begin training to be a eucharistic minister. After many years of altar serving and recently being confirmed, it is time for the next step in my journey of serving the Lord. Weekly Mass and daily prayer keep me connected at all times." - Ty Hulick '25
"I will be going on the Kentucky mission trip this summer, as well as working the July Divine Mercy Encounter, attending adoration at Saint Francis Xavier, and reading at the Blessed Sacrament Teen Mass on Sunday evenings. I hope to see members of the Prep Community at adoration, mass, and making a DME." - Clare DiGiacomo '24
#FaithFilledFridays ✝
Yesterday, our athletic programs offered a day for our student-athletes to receive a free physical. This was only possible thanks to the generous donation of the time and expertise of medical professionals, most of whom are Prep and Villa alumni and/or parents of students. We would like to thank the 16 physicians, 14 nurses/athletic trainers who provided over 280 students with a free physical for the 2023- 2024 athletic year! #Physicals
Cathedral Prep was well represented throughout the 2023 United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar. Olivia Kallner ’24 was chosen to participate in the third and final week of the highly competitive program. Kallner was grateful for this opportunity and said, “Summer Seminar was an amazing experience, giving me the opportunity to develop essential teamwork and leadership skills while getting to experience the day-to-day lives of midshipmen at the Academy." #Prep #SummerSeminar
We want to send a special thank you to Hallman Chevrolet for being a Platinum Member of our Business Alliance Program! #Prep #BAP 🚗
We continue to recognize members of the Class of 2024 and Class of 2025 who received the sacrament of Confirmation at their respective parishes the past few months! We celebrate our juniors and sophomores who renewed the promises that were made at their Baptism and took another step to the fullness of initiation in the Catholic Church!
“Lord, you send out your spirit to touch the hearts of all people, so that they may believe in You and in Jesus whom You sent. Look kindly at all candidates for Confirmation as they listen to your voice. Open their hearts to your spirit and bring to fulfillment the good work that you have begun in them. Teach us to appreciate what is holy in others, and to be patient with what we do not understand. Deepen our faith in the gospel and help us to pass it on by our example. We pray that you will continue to guide us and sustain us. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.” #Prep #Faith ✝🕊
AFJROTC cadets traveled to Shippensburg University last week to learn about government at the Keystone Boys State. A very special thank you to the American Legion Post 571 Wesleyville for their sponsorship. #Prep #AFJROTC
