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NHL Game Experience: Tampa Bay vs. Buffalo

NHL Game Experience: Tampa Bay vs. Buffalo

Dominick Scarpino, Staff Writer March 21, 2023

On March 4, I had the opportunity to go to my first NHL game, which was between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank center in Buffalo. This is how I got to be a Tampa Bay Lightning...

Alumni Profile: Mr. Dave Freeman (‘80)

Alumni Profile: Mr. Dave Freeman (‘80)

Dominick Scarpino, Staff Writer March 17, 2023

Mr. Dave Freeman is a proud former Rambler of the graduating class of 1980. Together with his wife Laura, the two have been proud members of the Erie community for their entire lives. Mr. Freeman is currently...

What Lent looks like at Prep

What Lent looks like at Prep

Dominick Scarpino, Staff Writer March 3, 2023

Lent is a very devout time for all Catholics. Cathedral Prep offers a wide variety of ways for their students to participate in various Lenten activities. These activities include the Bible Study group...

Valentine’s cheer sent to senior citizens

Valentine’s cheer sent to senior citizens

Dominick Scarpino, Staff Writer February 14, 2023

On Wednesday, Feb. 1, students at Cathedral Prep made Valentine’s Day cards for senior citizens during their Theology classes. The cards were made with paper and markers supplied by Campus Ministry....

Teacher Profile: Dr. Tiggy McLaughlin

Teacher Profile: Dr. Tiggy McLaughlin

Dominick Scarpino, Staff Writer January 23, 2023

No one can really know what a school year will bring. After a mid-year departure by a faculty member, Dr. Tiggy McLaughlin decided to apply to be a theology teacher and was accepted into the Cathedral...

Ring Ceremony starts new, combined tradition at Prep

Ring Ceremony starts new, combined tradition at Prep

Dominick Scarpino, Staff Writer December 22, 2022

The ring ceremony for the class of 2024 took place on Dec. 16 in the H. David Bowes Auditorium at Prep. The main portion of the ceremony was when each member of the class of 2024 walked across the stage...

First Quarter Sessions widely successful

First Quarter Sessions widely successful

Dominick Scarpino, Staff Writer December 22, 2022

The first Quarter Sessions took place on Friday, Dec. 9 at the H. David Bowes Auditorium at Prep. The ceremony saw the top academically performing students recognized with various awards in front of the...

Textile Club Overview

Textile Club Overview

Dominick Scarpino, Staff Writer December 15, 2022

Most people think of knitting as a way of the past, a long forgotten method of making crafts, or just something that their grandmother does from time to time. Not too many people want to go out of their...

Quarter Sessions to retain traditions with minor changes

Quarter Sessions to retain traditions with minor changes

Dominick Scarpino, Staff Writer November 15, 2022

Historically, every quarter, the Cathedral Prep and Villa Maria Academy students, faculty, and staff would come together to celebrate the academic achievements of its students. Their events were previously...

Teacher Profile: Mrs. Praetzel

Teacher Profile: Mrs. Praetzel

Dominick Scarpino, Staff Writer November 11, 2022

With the start of every new school year, there are a lot departures and just as many new arrivals. One of those arrivals is Mrs. Praetzel, the new teacher is the theology department. Mrs. Praetzel attended...

Staff Profile: Henry Abercrombie

Staff Profile: Henry Abercrombie

Dominick Scarpino, Staff Writer November 8, 2022

Everyone loves some type or types of music. For some people, music has had an incredibly profound impact on their life and for others, they couldn’t really tell you if music had any effect on them at...

Staff Profile: Dominick Scarpino

Staff Profile: Dominick Scarpino

Henry Abercrombie, Staff Writer November 7, 2022

Ever since his childhood, Dominick has classified himself as a history nerd. Although some would argue that the word “nerd” comes with some negative connotations, Dominick would argue that it is the...

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