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Cathedral Catholic High School
Address
Map
5555 Del Mar Heights Road

Carmel Valley, San Diego

San Diego
,
(San Diego County)
,
California
92130

United States
Coordinates32°57′37″N 117°12′1″W / 32.96028°N 117.20028°W / 32.96028; -117.20028
Information
TypePrivate
Coeducational
MottoScientia Pro Deo et Patria
(Education For God and Country)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego
Established1957 (Relocated in 2005)
CEEB code052896
PresidentStevan R. Laaperi
PrincipalKevin Calkins
ChaplainFr. Michael Ortiz, Fr. Martin Latiff, Fr. Patrick Wainright, and Fr. Richard Captain (Ret.), USN
Faculty120
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,650 (2017)
Average class size24
Student to teacher ratio18:1[1]
Color(s)Red and Gold   
SloganRoll Dons, Once a Don, Always a Don
Athletics42 sports
Athletics conferenceCIF - San Diego Section
MascotThe Don
Team nameThe Dons
RivalsSaint Augustine High School and the Academy of Our Lady of Peace and Torrey Pines High School
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges[2]
PublicationEl Sol (art/literary magazine)
NewspaperEl Cid
YearbookPresidio
Tuition$17,520 http://www.cathedralcatholic.org/admissions/about-tuition
Athletic DirectorDavid Smola
Director of CounselingAshley Bascom
Formerly Known asUniversity of San Diego High School
Websitewww.cathedralcatholic.org

Cathedral Catholic High School (CCHS) is a private coeducational Catholic college preparatory school in San Diego, California, USA. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego and was founded as the University of San Diego High School in 1957. CCHS came into existence in 1999, and the school moved to its current location on Del Mar Heights Road in Carmel Valley and changed its name in August 2005.

Admissions

Financial aid and scholarships

As part of Bishop Robert H. Brom's "Secondary Education Initiative", all students from Catholic schools are entitled to financial assistance. The annual cost to send a child to Cathedral Catholic is $17,520 or 81% of the cost to send a child to one year of a private college including the $500 registration fee.[3] The 2015 tuition fee was a $1,290 increase since the 2014 year. An additional $400 fee[4][5] covers technology expenses and an iPad for educational use, and a $250 fee covers the use of the Learning Center. Scholarships are available in memory of notable alumni from USDHS. These scholarships are awarded to returning students based on academic, or artistic achievement, or through service.

Academics

AP Classes

CCHS offers Advanced Placement classes in art history, biology, calculus AB & BC, chemistry, English language, English literature, environmental science, European history, Macroeconomics, Physics B and C, Spanish language, studio art, US history, US government and World history.[6] Advanced Placement examinations are offered at CCHS in May of each year. Taking the AP examination after the completion of a CCHS AP course was originally mandatory, otherwise the student would not receive the added point on their GPA, but has since become optional. [7]

Visual and performing arts

Visual and performing arts classes at CCHS include drama and advanced drama 1-2, multimedia authoring 1-2, CCTV broadcast and video journalism, journalism, photography, digital imaging, art 1-2, art 3-4, ceramics, introduction to guitar, choral music, concert and pep band, AP art history and AP studio art. After-school courses in band, journalism and Yearbook are also available.[8]

Student life

Pastoral care and counseling

Schoolwide masses are held on various feasts and solemnities of the Church throughout the school year.[9] In addition to the schoolwide liturgies, daily mass and lauds (or a morning prayer) are held each morning before school in the St. Therese Chapel on campus.[10]

Facilities

An aerial shot of CCHS's facilities. In the far bottom left is part of right field of the baseball diamond. At the bottom is the multipurpose practice field. In the center is the pool. On the right is left field of the softball diamond. Manchester Stadium (track and turf field) is visible in the background. The Claver Center (basketball/volleyball court, wrestling room) is opposite Manchester.[11]

Athletics

Cathedral Catholic has the following sports:

Cathedral Catholic's mascot is "The Dons."

Dons' football season 2011

The Cathedral Catholic Dons football team won its fifth consecutive CIF Division III title against the Olympian High School Eagles at Qualcomm Stadium on December 5, 2011. The Dons beat the Eagles 41-0. The Dons had a first round bye to meet the Lincoln Hornets and the Point Loma Pointers who they beat to make it to "The Q".

Dance team

The dance team first went to competition in February 2006 with its small lyrical team and was placed 15 out of 20. In 2007, they went to competition in January and February with a small lyrical team, medium jazz, large hip hop and three soloist division. Lyrical’s highest placement was 14th and with qualifying scores for regionals, medium jazz placed 16th, and hip hop placed 7th. In 2008, the dance team went to competition in solos, small lyrical and hip hop. They placed 12th in hip hop at regionals and qualified for nationals. The team attended regionals at USA Dance & Spirit Circuit and the regionals took place at Aliso Niguel HS, Glendale HS and San Pasqual HS.[12]

There are usually about five dancers on the team. This is sport occurs all year and the year ends with a dance concert/recital in the spring displaying past work as well as new pieces created by the students and their coach.

Alumni Association

The CCHS/USDHS/CGHS Alumni Association was formed to encourage financial duty and a connection for alumni, past parents, and past faculty of the school. The Association is a link between the school and its members, supporting activities and supporting annual giving. Each member receives a copy of the alumni newsletter and special mailings to facilitate communication of events and information concerning graduates. The current[when?] alumni director is Coach Sean Doyle '80, and the current president is Anne Pickard Majer '95. The Dons Alumni Association hosts various events for the Dons community, including Homecoming, Reunions, Networking Events, and annual Golf Tournament to name a few.[13]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ http://dons.cathedralcatholic.org/about-us/wcea-wasc-visiting-team-report.pdf
  2. ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  3. ^ Admissions for College Averages
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-24. Retrieved 2012-07-09. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2012-04-11. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ http://www.cathedralcatholic.org/academics/ap-test-registration
  8. ^ cathedralcatholic.org
  9. ^ http://www.cathedralcatholic.org/campus-ministry/liturgies
  10. ^ http://www.cathedralcatholic.org/campus-ministry/
  11. ^ http://www.cathedralcatholic.org/about-us/campus-map
  12. ^ Orbita, Sara. Telephone interview. 17 Apr. 2009.
  13. ^ http://www.cathedralcatholic.org/alumni/board-of-directors
  14. ^ "Prep lefty Brady Aiken to Astros". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 5, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  15. ^ Person, John (May 12, 2014). "Panthers sixth-round pick Tyler Gaffney already a big hit". The News and Observer. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  16. ^ Zieralski, Ed (December 11, 2011). "Aztecs' Stahovich has a leg up for the NFL". U-T San Diego. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
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