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Cathedral High School is a private, Catholic Institution in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It serves more than 1,200 students in grades 9 to 12. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and is run independently by the Brothers of Holy Cross

The school was founded as a boys high school by the Brothers of Holy Cross in 1918. In the 1970s, with the departure of the Brothers, a non-profit trust was developed by Robert V. Welch, other parents and a lay board in an effort to keep Cathedral alive. As part of that change, the school moved from its longtime home in Downtown Indianapolis to its present location at 56th and Emerson Streets -- the site of the former all-girls Ladywood Academy. That change also facilitated the admission of girls to Cathedral High School.

The school is still run as a Catholic organization, and Catholic teachings are part of the curriculum.

In early 2007, Cathedral's use of a leprechaun in a fighting stance, which it had shared with the University of Notre Dame, was contested by Notre Dame, the owner's of the trademarked logo. Cathedral High school agreed to stop using the logo in the future.

Sports

• In 2006, Cathdral's Football team defeated Concord 38-14 in the IHSAA 4A State Championship at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. The title is the 6th IHSAA Football Championship in the school's history (3A: 1986, 1992; 4A: 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2006). Cathedral's only losses came to national perennial powerhouse Cincinnati St. Xavier and Indiana perennial powerhouse and rival Roncalli

• Also in 2006, Cathedral's Volleyball team defeated powerhouse Muncie Central 3-1, giving the Irish their fifth IHSAA State Championship (3A: 1997-98, 1999-00, 4A: 2001-02, 2003-04, 2006-07)

• As of the end of fall sports season, Cathedral stands as the private school with the most IHSAA state titles (17)

Theatre

While sports are very popular at Cathedral, theatre also plays a great role at the school. The Cathedral Theatre program puts on 4 plays a year and an annual spring musical. In addition to the 5 shows put on a year, Cathedral also hosts Comedy Sportz on Friday nights in the winters.

Shows performed in the past

• Fiddler on the Roof
• Les Miserables
• Phantom
• Cats
• Producers
• The Vagina Monolauges

Clubs

Cathedral High School has a large list of clubs that can be found . They range from clubs found in many high schools such as the school newspaper, to religiously oriented clubs such as the liturgy planning committee. By time of graduation, more than 96% of students will have participated in a club or sport. Since 1990, the theatre department has produced productions of high caliber in the Joe O'Malia Performing Arts Center.

Trivia

• The buildings were at one time connected by an underground system of tunnels -- those tunnels have since been bob sealed.
• In 1988 and again in 2004 the school was honored as a Blue Ribbon School.
• Before 1942, Cathedral was not apart of the IHSAA so any titles they won were not accepted by the IHSAA (and still aren't).
• Cathedral was the first non-all black school to play Crispus Attucks HS, at the time an all-black school, in athletics.

School Song

Cathedral's school song is called "The Fight Song". It can be heard at any Cathedral High School sporting event or pep assembly. It was composed in the 1920's by a Cathedral student.

"Dear Old Cathedral, here's to you Here's to your colors, gold and blue, We'll cheer you onward everyone, Whether the battle is lost or won. So here's to your sons, Your fighting team Let your banners stream, And we will proudly wave them to the sky As we cheer for Cathedral High."

Advanced Placement Testing

Cathedral offers a wide variety of advanced placement courses.

Student Life Center

Recently in Cathedral High School's student life center commons area 3 arcade machines were installed: Pacman, Galaza, and MLB Pinball. These arcade games facilitate student gamers who have a resource period. A common phrase said by many is, "Oh I Love Galaza."

National Merit Scholarship

Many students at Cathedral High School have achieved one of the greatest honors a student can achieve, the national merit scholarship. Notable national merit scholars for 2007 include Francis Kerry White, Laura Berlage, and Jacob Fisk.

Notes

1. http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=6238640
2. http://www.cathedral-irish.org/page.cfm?p=208
3. http://www.ihsaa.org/tourney_state_champs_frame.htm/All-Time IHSAA State Championships by School
4. http://www.ihsaa.org/tourney_state_champs_frame.htm/All-Time IHSAA State Championships by School

External links

1.Cathedral High School website 2.All-Time IHSAA State Championships 3.Cathedral School Snapshot

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