Most Rev. Fernand Cheri, OFM, Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans was a guest speaker on August 10th during Cabrini High School’s Faculty and Staff Orientation for the 2020-2021 school year. He spoke about the problem of racism and what the Catholic Church can do to help during these challenging times. He titled his talk “Let the Church Roll On.” His presentation led to many interesting questions and open, honest discussions amongst everyone. The faculty and staff were delighted to hear him say Cabrini High School is the most diverse school in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Baccalaureate Mass and 58th Commencement at Cabrini High School
High School in New Orleans recognized the Class of 2020 had worked hard and achieved success under the most challenging of circumstances. With the many unknowns of the future, they were eager to honor their students’ accomplishments in a timely and meaningful way with an intimate graduation experience.
President Jack Truxillo and Principal Yvonne Hrapmann ’76 awarded diplomas to 92 students during the 2020 Baccalaureate Mass and 58th Commencement Exercises on May 15 and 16 in Cabrini’s Sacred Heart Chapel on campus. Father Emmanuel Mulenga, O.M.I., school chaplain, celebrated the Baccalaureate Mass.
Each young woman received her diploma with up to four family members in attendance that was captured by a videographer. The Class of 2020 will receive a touching video that captures the excitement and joy of each classmate, inspirational speeches from the Valedictorian and Salutatorians, and words of encouragement from Cabrini administrators.
The class earned $11,764,124 in college scholarships. Among those students receiving scholarships, each earned an average of $156,855. Together, the class received admission offers from 84 different universities throughout the United States.
Katherine M. Heller was the valedictorian. Colleen E. Gaffney and Breanna M. Guient were the salutatorians.
Cabrini High School Faculty and Students March for Life in D.C.
On January 22, 2020 a group of nine students and faculty members from Cabrini High School traveled with 650 people from the Archdiocese of New Orleans, spending 24 hours on a bus to Washington D.C. to stand with over 500,000 people for the annual March for Life.
The purpose of this pilgrimage is to make a stand for life and to speak for those who have no voice.
Throughout the week, the Cabrini Crescents shared time with one another and God in Mass, adoration, and prayer every day. They heard from many people about the issue of Pro-Life, and even spent some time with Archbishop Gregory Aymond. They were even treated to a youth rally and Christian concert with inspiring and challenging speakers.
This year was also the first year the President of the United States spoke at the March for Life and shared his devotion for the pro-life movement.
During this pilgrimage, they not only were lifting their voices for the voiceless and defending life, but they were also celebrating the gift of Life with one another.
A Time to Heal
. Renee Kittelson, MSC would like to thank you for your prayers for A Healing Retreat for You.
Fifty people attended the retreat at Cabrini High School, New Orleans.
Although there was talk of physical, spiritual and inner healing, there was a real emphasis on spiritual healing. All were reminded that our number one goal should be to make it to heaven.
A Healing Experience for You Retreat
Cabrini High School fights Human Trafficking with Dressember Day
Cabrini High School helped fight human trafficking on Thursday, December 5, 2019 by participating in Dressember, a national collaborative movement leveraging fashion and creativity to restore dignity to all women. Dressember uses fashion to advocate for women who have been exploited for their femininity.
Founded by Mother Cabrini, the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus supports two corporate stances, “To support the rights and dignity of all immigrants” and “To stop human trafficking.” This is the driving force behind Cabrini High School’s efforts to fight human trafficking.
Dressember is a day to dress and advocate by keeping four important points in mind: dignity, fashion, modesty, and femininity. Students were allowed to pay one dollar to dress up with dignity, modesty, femininity, and their own fashion. These words guide the Cabrini dress guidelines for every occasion.
Throughout the school, Cabrini raised $230 for Dressember. All money collected will be donated to Eden House, a house for women survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.
Cabrini High School has been participating in Dressember since 2014. Over the past five years, Cabrini has raised over $2000 through Dressember for Eden House. Prior to Dressember, students were educated on facts about human trafficking and slavery, and prayed as a community to end this horrible crime against humanity.
Following Dressember, discussions will be held in Religion classes amongst the students, as well in the month of January, which is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Cabrini will continue to pray for victims of human trafficking.
Cabrini High School Swim Team Hosts Swim Meet for Cancer Awareness
On Saturday, October 12, 2019 Cabrini High School’s Swim Team hosted the annual Stand Up to Cancer Invitational Swim Meet, the largest non-championship swim meet for the New Orleans Metro League, where $4,443.50 was raised for cancer awareness.
All funds from the event were raised through donations, admission tickets, heat sheet sales, raffles, and auctions. There were three large items up for auction, including a signed Drew Brees framed print, a 24×24 Carreno abstract painting, and two club tickets for a New Orleans Pelicans game. In addition to the auction items, there were also raffle prizes, such as tickets to The National WWII Museum, two Sephora custom makeover certificates, and numerous gift certificates to stores and restaurants in the New Orleans area. All funds raised will be donated to the Tulane Cancer Center.
Cabrini’s Head Swim Coach, Sarah Carr stated, “The Cancer Awareness Invitational is a great opportunity for the swimming community to come together to support the Tulane Cancer Center and cancer patients in our city. Cabrini Swimming enjoys hosting this meet every year because of the ability to raise funds and have a positive impact on the lives of those battling cancer.”
Held at the University of New Orleans Aquatic Center, 290 swimmers from 20 schools in the Greater New Orleans area competed in the meet.
Carr said, “The Invitational brings schools from across the Greater New Orleans metro area to come together, compete, and have fun swimming, all for a worthy cause.”
Cabrini High School Challenges Middle School Students with Math Tournament
Cabrini High School’s Mu Alpha Theta club hosted its fifth annual Middle School Math Tournament, open to both boys and girls, on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Participation was free for the tournament. Students were not allowed to bring a calculator for any of the tests, including individual tests, team tests, and an interschool test where they were tested on 6th and 7th grade math, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra I. Awards were given to students who placed first through sixth place on the individual or team tests, and the top three scoring schools on the interschool test received a trophy for their school
Cabrini High School Raises Money for Hurricane Dorian Victims
High School in New Orleans raised $650 to be sent to Catholic Relief Services (CRS) for emergency relief of the victims of Hurricane Dorian. Students, faculty, staff, and parents raised funds in one week through a bake sale hosted by Cabrini’s Student Council and CRS Krewe, daily collections during lunch in the school cafeteria, as well as a collection during the Offertory during a school Mass.
“Service” is one of Cabrini High School’s three core values. Having “service” as a core value, every day the Cabrini High School community finds ways to help and serve others. Cabrini High School’s thoughts and prayers are with all victims of Hurricane Dorian. ~ submitted by Katelyn Ehrhardt
Cabrini High School Celebrates 60 years!
The celebration began with Mass in the morning at Holy Rosary Church, said by Fr. Colm Cahill. Cabrini students, faculty, staff, alumnae, including members of the first graduating class of Cabrini High School, and other special guests were in attendance.
During his Homily, Fr. Cahill stated, “Anniversaries aren’t just a nostalgic history event. It gives you the opportunity to go back to the roots of who you are and why you do what you do. That’s all because of Mother Cabrini. Be a beacon of hope like Mother Cabrini was to so many.”
Following Mass, all students of Cabrini High School received a special Cabrini logo pin to add to their blazers as a memento of the 60th anniversary. There was a breakfast reception in the courtyard of the Esplanade building for alumnae and special guests where they could explore the original orphanage and now school building. There was a separate reception in the cafeteria for all students and faculty.
Cabrini’s President Jack Truxillo stated, “It is an honor to look around and see this Cabrini community – students, faculty, staff, alumnae, the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, special guests – celebrating 60 years of Cabrini High School, as well as the legacy of Mother Cabrini. We are all a part of Mother Cabrini’s legacy, and it is our duty to continue her legacy.”
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