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From Pedals to Pipes: Mastering the Organ

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 by Tim Martz ‘26 Looking for a part-time job as a high school student, church music probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. That said, it’s been one of the most incredible opportunities of my high school experience, for a few reasons. First of all, I’m an aspiring musician, and I need to stay consistent in practicing piano/organ. Thanks to my role as an organist, I can keep my musical skills sharp and earn some extra cash. As an upcoming college student planning to minor in sacred music, my job has prepared me not just musically, but also practically and spiritually. Church musicians gain a lot of logistical experience for the workforce. Organists send emails regularly to figure out music, schedule rehearsal times, and build connections with local parishes. Organization, collaboration, and flexibility are key skills for an enterprising organist. Although the creative side of my work gives great experience for a musician, the practical side of it can be applied to a wide...
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From the Archives: Hall of Honor Inductee Roger Weaver '47

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  From the October 1947 edition of Delonews, 2026 Hall of Honor Inductee Roger Weaver '47 poses with the Varsity Football team. Read more about Mr. Weaver on the Hall of Honor of the Delone Catholic website . 
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New to Campus Ministry: Praise Night

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  by Logan Sabaka ‘26 "No one lives alone. No one sins alone. No one is saved alone," said Pope Benedict. In the fall of this past year, Campus Ministry hosted a new event: Praise Night.  Praise Night is a time to worship our Lord and escape from all of our distractions and stresses. Praise Night consists of snacks, adoration, and friendly talk among its participants. There were about 8-10 attendees on Monday night. The students started by gathering in the spiritual life center, snacking and talking among one another.  Photo courtesy of Kate Phenicie  After a while, students migrated to the chapel and prepared for an hour of adoration, prayer, and emotionally hefty music. Attendees praised, prayed silently, prayed aloud, sang aloud the songs of praise, and prayed over each other. There was a sense of faithful community and belonging in the chapel that night. Katherine Phenicie is the sp iritual advisor for Delone Catholic and the one who came up with the idea for a P...
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Meatballs and Mystery: Fall Play Edition

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  by Sara Davis ‘27 As November comes, so does Delone's mysterious fall play, the premise of which has been unknown to the entirety of Delone except for the cast and crew members who have tirelessly worked to bring this show together. With so many bumps in the road, who knew if the play would be as successful as they wanted? Photo courtesy of Brienna Richelle Photography It turns out that, through all the struggle, the show was largely successful, gaining its biggest crowd not on opening night but on the 2nd night. Perhaps the people who saw the play were so enamored that they went home and told all their friends.  Whatever the case may be, the show was a hit in the community, and even the actors felt they pulled it all together in the end.  Olivia Crowl said, "I think the show went well and was pretty enjoyable," and Anna Stokesbury said, “  I think overall the show went very well, which surprised me. We kind of pulled it out of nowhere because, based on tech week, ...
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Adversity Produces Big Wins

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 by Zoe Gregg ‘28 This season, the Delone Catholic Squirettes volleyball team faced adversity before even starting practices: they had graduated two full-rotation outsides and were beginning the season with an all-new coaching staff.  Photo courtesy of Brienna Richelle Photography Lily Kane, a starting middle for the squirettes, cites outside opinions: “Everyone thought we wouldn’t be good, but we exceeded those expectations by winning districts and going deep into the state tournament.”  Journalists described the postseason run as "unforgettable," calling the team a dominant powerhouse that won tough matches through smrt, disciplined play. The entire program was being rebuilt — overcoming significant prior setbacks while persevering through a challenging environment. A similar situation occurred for the Squirettes basketball team. Coach Eckenrode states his opinion before the first practice, “I thought we could win 14-15 games this year.” His skepticism stemmed from the ...
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Homecoming Traditions

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by Madison Snyder ‘28  At Delone Catholic, each year leading up to Homecoming, the school shows its school spirit by participating in exciting events that get the students pumped for Homecoming. The events include powderpuff, spirit week, pep rally, the Homecoming football game, and most importantly, Homecoming!  The Homecoming fun starts with Powderpuff when the girls and the boys get to participate in a friendly competition of football and volleyball. It is a chance for students to unite and connect with each other as a team.  Sophomore, Isabella Vitale says, “Powderpuff was a great experience; it’s great to work as a team with people that you don’t normally interact with. It brings people together.” As Homecoming approaches, the Student Council comes together to show their spirit and bring the excitement by having each grade decorate the hallways.  Alli Wingert, an active member of the Student Council, says, “My favorite tradition is hallway decorating. It buil...
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Doubles Week

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by Allison Wingert '28 Photo courtesy of Brienna Richelle  Doubles week at Delone Catholic High School is one long week before the first week of school where the fall athletes have two practices a day in the blistering heat of late August.  The football team prepares for a long week of conditioning, team bonding, and searching for team captains. Sophomore Jack Hamrick says, “there was never any hazing, especially towards new kids; our entire team was accepting of transfer students, freshmen, and new players.”  Sophomore Madison Snyder says that for girls’ soccer, they battle the heat with their typical drills, but also incorporate time for faith. Snyder says that “In this short time, we all grew together as sisters in Christ”. Boys’ soccer doesn’t have doubles week, but sophomore Giorgio Lima says, “we wouldn’t like it, but we would try hard to get better.”  Our field hockey team “dreads” doubles week because it is “physically and emotionally taxing and really pushes...
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New Accomplishments for Transfer Student

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By Claire McMaster ‘27 Photo courtesy of Brienna Richelle Photography Amelia Posner was the new starting   forward for the Delone Catholic Field   Hockey team while also being a relatively new member of the Delone student body. With that, she has faced many challenges along the way   throughout her academic life. Amelia has moved around all her life because of her dad’s role in the U.S. Army, so adapting came naturally to her. The one adaptation she wasn’t familiar with was discontinuing a sport she had played for four years prior to her senior year and starting a new sport.  Field Hockey was a fresh start for Amelia. She said, “As a transfer, it was definitely a challenge to find my fit here, but I found people who support me, and are always uplifting and positive; great teammates are the game changer when it comes to the athletic environment.”  Picking up a new sport can be hard for anyone, especially when just moving to a new school. Luckily, Amelia has play...
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Tim Martz Receives Top Prize from National English Honor Society

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Tim Martz, Class of 2026 and a member of the National English Honor Society (NEHS), entered the NEHS Monologue Writing & Performance Creative Challenge and was selected as a top five finisher from hundreds of submissions around the country and judged by evaluators from around the world.  As a result, he was then entered into a further round, which judged winners from each of NEHS's three Creative Challenges for the year. Tim learned in late May that he had been named one of nine Creative Challenge Champions, who demonstrated the strongest creative talent in the fields of poetry writing and performance, monologue writing and performance, and podcasting. 
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Giddy up for Oklahoma!: Q & A with Director Miss Gabi Cranga

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 by  Isabella Kolb ‘28 Photo Courtesy of Brienna Richelle Photography High school theater comes with dedication, hard work, and responsibility, but community, talent, and passion for theater makes it all worthwhile. The 2025 Spring Musical, Oklahoma! concluded with its final performance on March 30th. A musical about trust, love, courage, and redemption, it has its fair share of catchy tunes like “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” and “Kansas City”. Sitting down with our very own theater director, Gabi Cranga, she shed some insight on the process of assembling the play, challenges, highlights, and benefits.  Q: Why do you think theater is so important to the Delone community? A: “By participating in theater, you’re able to learn how to work together, hold yourself and others accountable, and see what it takes to put a show together. Theater analyzes the whole person in that way.” Q: What was the biggest challenge putting the musical together? A: “It was very large scale, from...
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Around the World in Two Days: International Day Highlights

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by Peyton Faller '27 On March 6th and 7th, Delone Catholic students were educated on different countries from all seven continents.  Each of the sixteen countries included gave the students a better understanding of the diverse and unique cultures around the world. “It was a wonderful experience,” says one freshman.  “The presentations were very informative,” mentioned a junior.  Ms. Douge and her International Club worked hard to prepare for this event and provided many detailed presentations and fun activities.  Activities included food tasting, crafts, and various sports.  When asking students what stood out the most about their experience, many people told me how vegemite, an Australian food spread, wasn’t their favorite.  Others talked about how Greece’s food was outstanding. “Greece because it is a beautiful country and it has amazing food,” remarked a student. Photo courtesy of the yearbook staff International Day at Delone Catholic was more  ...
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Career Day - Thinking about the Future

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Isabella Kolb ‘28  Thinking about your future and what you might want to do can be an overwhelming thought for many students. This March 2025, Delone hosted its very own career day, allowing students to hear from professionals in their respective fields.  From graphic design to nursing, students were able to choose the stations they went to at the end of the day in an online form. To set up this day, alumni, parents, and professionals were sought out and prepared speeches, presentations, and examples to show off their careers.  Through this, students were able to see what education went into these jobs, what work looks like, what salaries would be like, and why to pursue specific careers. For example, those in the cybersecurity station received a packet of information relating to college degrees and further job opportunities from there.  Kaitlyn Synnamon, a freshman, benefited from this, stating she “wants to be a physical therapist, so it was really interesting to h...
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