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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...

  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 . 

  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...

  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, ...

 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 ...

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...

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...