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News & Updates

Pensacola Sports Senior Scholar Athlete Award Winners

Congratulations to our 4 senior Pensacola Sports Scholar Athlete Award winners:
 
Julia Frosch (Lacrosse)
Hudson Mitchell (Golf)
Jeremiah Shelby (Football)
Andrew Swan (Tennis – not pictured)
 
Andrew Swan was also honored to receive one of the Dr. Alec Kessler Scholarships given to six of the 241 Scholar-Athlete nominees from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. Each of these student-athletes carried a GPA of over 3.60 while also being involved in school and community events. Their hard work and effort embody our Core Values of Personal Integrity, Selfless Love, Commitment to Excellence and Commitment to Service.

Congressional Art Competition Winner

Congratulations to Jordan Weaver who won 1st place in the US Congressional Art Competition for the State of Florida’s District 1!

This competition is sponsored by the US House of Representatives. The director of our art department, Mr. Dodson, stated that this is the first time in his 27 years that one of our students has achieved this honor. As a result, her artwork will be displayed for one year in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., alongside winning pieces from high school students across the country. Congratulations, Jordan!

 

Summer Reading Program

Each Summer CHS students are required to complete selections from our Summer Reading List. This Summer’s list is attached here.

When 9th-12th grade students return in August, there is an evaluation of the required books. Please work with your student to ensure their completion of the books required, based on their grade and English class for 2025-26.

Student Polo Ordering

Again in 2025-26, the CHS Dress Code will require the wearing of a CHS Polo Shirt by both girls and boys. These must be purchased directly from the vendor selected by CHS. They will be available for ordering online during 4 “Polo Order Weeks.” Polos must be ordered from the identified vendor during the weeks of:

June 2-6
June 23-27
July 14-18
August 25-29

Shortly before each Polo Order Week when the online ordering store will open, the needed link to the “online store” will be sent to parents. Polos are NOT available for ordering between these stated weeks.

CHS Polo Shirts worn during the past two years at CHS are fully acceptable for wear in 2025-26.

The cost of the polos for 2025-26 will be:

–$18 for Sizes S-XL

–$20 for Size 2XL

–$21 for Size 3XL

–$22 for Size 4XL

Polos that are ordered directly from the vendor accessed at the link that CHS will send will be mailed directly to parents at the address given on your order. CHS does not have any involvement in the ordering or delivery of these items so we are unable to answer any questions you may have, down the road, regarding your order. You will contact the company directly.

CHS-required Polo Shirts must be worn on the first day of classes, August 8, 2025. Click here for the full Dress Code Policy for 2025-26.

Full-Time Teaching Positions Available

Catholic High School has openings for full-time English and Chemistry teachers beginning with the 2025-26 school year. Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree, preferably in their field. For more information, please contact Sr. Kierstin Martin at kmartin@pensacolachs.org and follow all of the steps described on our website. Applicants must also must pass all required fingerprinting and background checks as required by the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee and the State of Florida.

The Shield: Crusaders Sports Podcast 

🎙️ Pushing Limits: Whether on Land or Below

In this episode of The Shield: Crusaders Sports Podcast, host Brandon Doidge sits down with track standout and state qualifier Natalie Jackson, along with Ace London and Lucas Kasianov from the award-winning Crubotics team, to talk about their innovative underwater submersible project and what it means to compete with creativity and precision. Later, co-host Graham West joins Brandon for a lively conversation with Girls Lacrosse players Ella Adams and Lily Campus, diving into their season highlights, team chemistry, and what it takes to lead on the field. From racing spikes to robotic subs and lacrosse sticks, this episode celebrates the drive, talent, and teamwork that define Crusader pride.

Athletic Compliance and Free Physicals

Physicals are good for 1 year or 365 days from the date the physical is conducted. Athletes will not be able to compete in any event, contest, or tryout unless they have a physical on file with our compliance office that is current and covers the competition period. This includes all sports with summer games and workouts. All physicals for 2025-26 must be completed on the new EL2 form. Please fill out all sections of the EL2 form that apply to you prior to going in for the physical. Andrews Institute will be providing free physicals for CHS athletes on Saturday, June 7. If you last name starts with A-K, arrive by 10:00 a.m. If you last name starts with L-Z, arrive by 10:30 a.m. Also taking place on that date is SAT testing. Andrews Institute has agreed to work around the schedule of any student that wishes to sign up for the SAT that morning. 
 
All athletes and parents/guardians need to update their account on Athletic Clearance for the 2025-26 school year. 

Capital Campaign – Phase II

Our Building on Faith, Family, and Tradition Capital Campaign continues.  We are still in desperate need of all families to respond with a pledge to help us reach the $6M goal – $3M from our parents.  We thank those families who have already pledged!

We are so blessed to have seen the completion of our new classrooms that your students are now using.  Please click on the new video from Coach Matt Adams explaining the need for the practice fields that were needed yesterday. We will be breaking ground on the new practice fields in the very near future! You can see the full list of projects from our Campaign school website linked here and the QR code will take you directly to our Donation Page.

Our current tuition structure only includes the expenses needed to educate your student(s) for the current academic year. It does not contain any financial component toward capital additions or significant improvements to our campus, only minor maintenance repairs and periodic replacement of existing assets, and even then, we rely on grants and/or other donations to make these changes. Please prayerfully consider a sacrificial gift to help us in reaching our goal. With the implementation of the new State Scholarship program, we hope that every family will be willing to contribute to our Campaign by sharing some of your scholarship savings for the improvements identified.  Alumni Parents, check out the new Alumni Challenge. Details are linked from the Capital Campaign webpage. Your pledge will count toward the Parent goals as well as the Alumni Challenge!

The Gifts of the Spirit

During every school year we have an Annual Theme to help guide our student body. This year’s theme is The Gifts of the Spirit, which we learn about in (John 14:26): 
 
“It is through these seven gifts–wisdom, understanding, counsel, knowledge, fortitude, piety, and fear of the Lord–that we grow in holiness and are continually reminded of God’s loving presence within us and around us.”

ShopRaise

Click here to learn more about Shopraise, a fundraising platform similar to Amazon Smile that can help all of our CHS supporters raise money for the school while shopping. If you plan to do any online shopping, please consider using Shopraise.
 
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