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Students prepare to take newly designed SAT

Students prepare to take newly designed SAT

The Rambler March 2, 2016

The SAT is a standardized test that is used in the United States for the college admissions process. The SAT is owned by the College Board and began in 1926 as the Scholastic Aptitude Test. This year brought...

Nicolia wins intramural poker tournament

Nicolia wins intramural poker tournament

Nick Frisina March 1, 2016

Wednesday, Feb. 24, marked the annual intramural poker tournament at Prep. The poker game was held by the director of intramurals, Mr. Alexa. The poker game had a special guest dealer, Mr. Mezler, a former...

Are you feeling the Bern?: A look at presidential candidate Bernie Sanders

Are you feeling the Bern?: A look at presidential candidate Bernie Sanders

The Rambler February 29, 2016

Can you feel it? Can you feel the rising numbers, the vivacious vocal support? Do you believe in a new political revolution? Well, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont can, and 49 percent of the Democratic...

February 29th on the calendar for leap year

February 29th on the calendar for leap year

The Rambler February 26, 2016

If you were not aware, there is something special about this year. Besides this being the year our next president is elected and Brazil hosts the Summer Olympics, it is also a leap year. Though it might...

Mr. Peightal poses for a selfie with the former number one tennis player, Billie Jean King

Mr. Peightal honored at PTR International Tennis Symposium

Nick Frisina February 26, 2016

Do you think you're good at tennis? Well, you're probably not as good Mr. Kent Peightal, who teaches senior English at Cathedral Prep. Peightal was recently honored at the PTR International Tennis Symposium...

Zoo otter killed by pair of pants

Zoo otter killed by pair of pants

The Rambler February 25, 2016

Be extra careful when putting on your trousers this week because just one misstep could prove fatal. That is what happened to 12-year-old Logan the otter, a resident of Alberta's Calgary Zoo. Logan was...

Catholic Schools Week celebrates individuality, opportunity

Catholic Schools Week celebrates individuality, opportunity

The Rambler February 17, 2016

From Feb. 1-5, the Cathedral Prep community partook in the annual celebratory extravaganza known as Catholic Schools Week. For five long, great days students and faculty alike, could wear their Catholicism...

CP cardigan sale a success

CP cardigan sale a success

Brian Buseck February 17, 2016

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, several Prep students claimed their official Cathedral Prep cardigans. The cardigans themselves are very stylish, lending themselves to the school's "preppy" look. They were made available...

Pennsylvania minimum wage hike proposed

Pennsylvania minimum wage hike proposed

The Rambler February 17, 2016

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf delivered his annual budget proposal to the State Legislature. Among the many proposals in the Governor's 2016-2017 budget plan was a provision to raise...

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Ash Wednesday marks beginning of Lent

The Rambler February 11, 2016

Lent, which began yesterday with Ash Wednesday, is a period of time in the Christian faith where we prepare for the the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross. There are tenants Jesus made for this period of...

Photo credit: Nicholas Konzel

Students honored for academic achievements at second quarter sessions ceremony

The Rambler February 11, 2016

On Feb. 5, the second quarter sessions of the 2015-2016 school year took place. Quarter sessions is the time where the students who excelled in academics are recognized for their achievements. This year,...

ISIS cuts fighters salaries by 50 percent

ISIS cuts fighters’ salaries by 50 percent

The Rambler February 10, 2016

Thinking about joining ISIS? Chances are you may need to find a second, part-time job to help pay the bills. Senior officials for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria announced on Monday, Feb. 8, that they...

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