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Hallow Prayer App
The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee has entered into a year long partnership with Hallow, the world’s number one Catholic prayer app. If you’re not familiar, Hallow is a free app (with a paid premium subscription level available) that is designed to help people pray. The Rosary, Scripture reflections, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, numerous other devotionals and unique prayer campaigns, often led by celebrities, are all available through the app.
Millions of individuals use it and have been drawn into consistent habits of prayer. Many credit their use of Hallow with a decision to come into full communion with the Catholic Church.
For more information, click here.
Click here for an Invitation to School Parents about the Hallow partnership.
News & Updates
National Merit Semifinalists
CHS is very grateful to announce and congratulate 3 Seniors who have been named National Merit Semifinalists: Parker Hodge, Luke Juhas, and Everett Raybourn!
They now eligible for the opportunity to be named National Merit Finalists and Scholarship recipients which will be announced during the second semester.
Everett Raybourn is a National Merit Semifinalist with a strong passion for science, particularly anatomy and physiology. He hopes to pursue a career in the medical field, with an interest in orthopedics. Everett credits his academic success to dedication, putting in the time to study, and always striving to do his best. To prepare for the PSAT, he took advantage of Catholic High’s test-prep opportunities as well as College Board practice materials—strategies that also helped him earn an impressive 36 on the ACT.
Luke Juhas is a National Merit Semifinalist with a strong interest in mathematics and aerospace engineering, which he hopes to pursue at the University of Florida. His favorite subjects are math and history. Luke attributes his academic success to working hard, studying consistently, doing his best in everything, and never giving up. To prepare for the PSAT, he used Ray Dass’s online merit program, helping him achieve this outstanding academic recognition.
Parker Hodge is a National Merit Semifinalist with plans to pursue engineering, most likely. His favorite subjects are English and chemistry, reflecting interests across both the humanities and sciences. Parker credits his academic success to finding and using every resource available, being willing to learn, and recognizing that making mistakes is part of the process. For the PSAT, his preparation focused primarily on practice and review, a straightforward approach that helped him achieve this outstanding academic honor.
Celebrating Our Grandparents
This week, we were blessed to welcome so many grandparents and special guests to Catholic High for our annual Grandparents Mass. It was a beautiful celebration of faith, family, and the important role grandparents play in the lives of our students.
The Mass was celebrated by Rev. Msgr. Stephen Bosso, a 1970 graduate of Catholic High, making the occasion even more meaningful as generations of the Catholic High family came together in prayer. Msgr. Bosso also reminded us that our celebration took place on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. As we gathered with those we love, he encouraged us to remember in prayer all those who lost their lives that day, as well as the families and loved ones who continue to carry their loss. It was a poignant reminder to cherish the gift of family, to pray for those who mourn, and to remain grateful for those who serve and sacrifice for others.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so special. A special thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers who generously gave their time to help with our snack and drink tables and the CHS Logo Store apparel table. We also extend our thanks to our Student Ambassadors, who welcomed our guests and assisted grandparents with parking and directions throughout campus. Their friendliness, helpfulness, and hospitality were wonderful examples of the spirit of service we hope to instill in all of our students.
The celebration beautifully reflected our September theme, Grateful for Family, and our school-year theme, Rooted In Christ – Growing In Gratitude. Thank you to all of the grandparents and family members who took the time to celebrate with us. Your love, encouragement, wisdom, and prayers are tremendous gifts to our students and to our Catholic High community.
Photos and video from our Grandparents Mass are now available on our website. We invite our families to visit the site to enjoy and share some of the special moments from this wonderful celebration.
Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate the faith, family, and traditions that continue to make Catholic High such a special place!
Make A Difference Day
Plans are coming together for our ‘Big Day’ that is just a week away. Students should be hearing from the parent volunteer leading their group to let them know their project assignment and the need for any special clothing or “gear/tools” they might need for the day (work gloves, old clothes for painting, etc.). Please ensure your student is responding to the parent volunteer to let them know they received the message and plan to be there on the 26th. If plans change, they should also contact that same adult volunteer that they will no longer be able to participate. We want to use this event as a way to help our students learn appropriate communication and personal integrity.
Please also help your student read the information from their leader to understand where their project will start and at what time. Not all projects will begin at CHS. Some projects will require all students to ride the CHS-provided transportation, and some projects will have shuttles running to project sites. It is very important that students follow the directions from their leaders, and if their ride situation changes, they should also communicate that to their leader. We are doing everything possible to ensure all students who want to participate can, but if we do not know your student’s situation or are not aware of a change, it takes extra time for us to account for students, make sure there are enough seats on the shuttle, etc. Thank you in advance for helping your student to understand this component of the day!
Freshman and Sophomore student parents, please remember to send in a dozen cookies or brownies for our lunchtime dessert that day. Please drop off the items at the office on Thursday or Friday, September 24-25. We are having two Car Washes next weekend as part of our day, and we will communicate their locations in a separate MADD communication next week. Thank you all so much for assisting in making this day extra special for our community and our students!
We are in need of a few parents who can assist on campus early in the morning to set up between 6 – 8 a.m. If you are available to assist or would still like to be involved in other ways, please contact Rita Lay at 850-436-6400 x103 or rlay@pensacolachs.org.
Homecoming Tailgate Party
Homecoming is one of our favorite traditions at Catholic High—a time to celebrate our school, welcome back our alumni, cheer on our Crusaders, and most importantly, come together as one Catholic High family!
This year’s Homecoming football game will take place Friday, October 9, and we’ll kick off the evening with our annual Homecoming Tailgate Party beginning at 4:00 p.m. It promises to be a great afternoon of food, fellowship, school spirit, and Crusader pride leading up to the big game!
An event of this size takes a team, and we need our Catholic High parents to help make it happen! A SignUpGenius has been created with several opportunities to volunteer, including Decorations, Food Prep, Grill Masters, Preparing Flower Arrangements, Food Servers, Dinner Wristband Sales, and Clean Up. Whether you can give a little time or a lot, every helping hand makes a difference.
Homecoming is about so much more than a football game. It is an opportunity to celebrate the community that makes Catholic High such a special place. Students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends all play a part in that family—and there’s no better time for us to come together as one than Homecoming!
Mark your calendars for Friday, October 9, and consider signing up to volunteer. Let’s make Homecoming 2026 a celebration worthy of our Crusader family!
Purchasing a Yearbook & Senior Love Ads
The 2027 Charisma yearbook staff has been hard at work creating a yearbook to chronicle this unique and memorable year! If you would like to purchase a yearbook, please visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter our school code, 889. The last day to buy a yearbook is January 29.
Additionally, Senior Love Ads are on sale. Please visit pensacolachs.org/charisma for more details on how to purchase an ad for your graduating senior. This deadline is also January 29.
If you have any questions, please email charisma@pensacolachs.org.
Full-Time Guidance Secretary
Guidance Secretary – We have a full-time position open for a Guidance Secretary, beginning in September 2026. For more information, please contact Sr. Kierstin Martin, Principal, at kmartin@pensacolachs.org. Applicants must also must pass all required fingerprinting and background checks as required by the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee and the State of Florida.
