Mission Statement
| Cathedral High School is a Catholic, college preparatory community of learners committed to spiritual development and academic excellence within the context
of the Gospel values of justice, peace, love, and service. Our goal is to educate the whole person spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically to accept full citizenship in the
world. |
Type
We are a 4-year, college preparatory, co-educational Catholic high school
with college preparatory, business and technology, as well as general
studies. Our student body numbers about 486. These students represent
numerous parishes and come from Catholic elementary schools as middle
and charter schools in Springfield and surrounding areas. Approximately
95 percent of our graduates continue studies beyond high school. Our students
follow a seven period schedule within which one full credit in religion
is required each year.
Accreditation
New England Association of Schools and Colleges. (2002-2012)
Faculty
Fifty educators and administrators staff Cathedral High School. Sixty
percent of the faculty has been at Cathedral more than five years. While
ninety-nine percent of the faculty and administration hold Bachelor's
Degrees, sixty-four percent hold a Master's Degree or more in educational
preparation and one teacher holds a Doctoral Degree.
School Counseling Department:
Cheryl
DelViscio, Director
Patricia
Gregory, School Counselor
Andrea Allen,School Counselor
Marie
Hennessy, Adjustment Counselor
Mrs.
Kathryn Guilmette, Administrative Assistant
Grade Key
| Advanced Placement: |
Last course number is 0 |
| |
College level course in which a student may take advanced placement exam and earn credit, advanced standing or both in college. |
| Honors: |
Last course number is 1 |
| |
Challenging and difficult course requiring more independent study. |
| |
Last course number is 2, 3, 4, or 5 |
|
Typical college preparatory course. |
|
Last course number is 6, 7, or 8 |
|
Courses graded with no quality points. |
| Grade |
Adv. Placement |
Honors |
College Prep |
| A+ (97-100) |
5.3 |
4.8 |
4.3 |
| A (93-96) |
5.0 |
4.5 |
4.0 |
| A- (90-92) |
4.7 |
4.2 |
3.7 |
| B+ (87-89) |
4.3 |
3.8 |
3.3 |
| B (83-86) |
4.0 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
| B- (80-82) |
3.7 |
3.2 |
2.7 |
| C+ (77-79) |
3.3 |
2.8 |
2.3 |
| C (73-76) |
3.0 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
| C- (70-72) |
2.7 |
2.2 |
1.7 |
| D+ (67-69) |
2.3 |
1.8 |
1.3 |
| D (63-66) |
2.0 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
| D- (60-62) |
1.7 |
1.2 |
0.7 |
| F (0-59) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Statistical Follow-up of the class of 2009
Number of graduates: 152
Number going on for further education: 145
This represents 95% of the class.
| Follow-up Results |
Number |
Percent |
| 4-year colleges |
110 |
72% |
| 2-year schools and institutes |
34 |
22% |
| Prep Schools |
1 |
1% |
| Other (Armed Services, Employment, and Undecided) |
7 |
5% |
$1,842,011 is the reported amount
of the total awarded in scholarships and grants.
Colleges That Accepted Cathedral
High School Seniors in 2009
| American International College, Springfield, MA |
Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH |
| Anna Maria College, Paxton, MA |
Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA |
| Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield, CT |
Providence College, Providence, RI |
| Assumption College, Worcester, MA |
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT |
| Babson College, Wellesley, MA |
Regis College, Weston, MA |
| Becker College, Worcester, MA |
Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY |
| Bentley University, Waltham, MA |
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY |
| Boston University, Boston, MA |
Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI |
| Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA |
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT |
| Bryant University, Smithfield, RI |
Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH |
| Catholic University of America, Washington, DC |
St. John's University, Queens, NY |
| Champlain College, Burlington, VT |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine, Standish, ME |
| Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY |
St. Michael's College, Winooski, VT |
| College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA |
Salve Regina University, Newport, RI |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent, Riverdale, NY |
Siena College, Loudonville, NY |
| Daniel Webster College, Nashua, NH |
Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY |
| Daytona State College, Daytona Beach, FL |
Springfield College, Springfield, MA |
| Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA |
Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA |
| Elms College, Chicopee, MA |
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH |
| Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT |
Stonehill College, Easton, MA |
| Fordham University, Bronx, NY |
Thomas College, Waterville, ME |
| Framingham State College, Framingham, MA |
Tufts University, Medford, MA |
| Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA |
Utica College, Utica, NY |
| Iona College, New Rochelle, NY |
University of Albany, Albany, NY |
| Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY |
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL |
| Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI |
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT |
| Keene State College, Keene, NH |
University of MA/Amherst, Amherst, MA |
| La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA |
University of MA/Dartmouth, No. Dartmouth, MA |
| Lasell College, Newton, MA |
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH |
| Lesley University, Cambridge, MA |
University of New Haven, West Haven, CT |
| Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI |
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC |
| MA College of Pharmacy & Health Science, Boston, MA |
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI |
| Merrimack College, North Andover, MA |
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT |
| Mount Saint Mary's University, Emittsburg, MD |
Wagner College, Staten Island, NY |
| New England College, Henniker, NH |
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA |
| New York University, New York, NY |
Western New England College, Springfield, MA |
| Nichols College, Dudley, MA |
Westfield State College, Westfield, MA |
| Northeastern University, Boston, MA |
Wheelock College, Boston, MA |
| Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA |
| Phillips Andover Academy, Andover, MA |
Worcester State College, Worcester, MA |
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