A $50 million regional Catholic high school, born of the merger of Cathedral and Holyoke Catholic high schools, is to be built where we went to school, on Surrey Road in Springfield. Mitchell Rozanski, bishop of Springfield, made the announcement today.
Also announced were the school colors and nickname. The Pope Francis Cardinals will carry the colors red, gold, white, and gray. (Personal comment: Seems odd to use a term that has an obvious religious connection to the name of the school and then have it refer to a bird. Trying to have it both ways? Do you like the new nickname? They could have been the “PF Flyers.” :))
The new school already has a website.
The two schools are to remain separate and in their current locations in 2015-16. Cathedral, with an enrollment of about 200, will continue in the former Memorial Elementary School in Wilbraham and Holyoke Catholic, with about 220 students, will stay at the former Assumption Elementary School in Chicopee. The schools are to merge organizationally in 2016-17 but remain in their current locations until the new school is completed.
How about the “Camauros,” the red beret used at one time by Cardinals (prelates, not the winged). 🙂
“Cardinals” is fine.. Although it’s like we’re demoting Francis.
The way the U.S. Bishops are responding to Francis’ encyclical, they probably wish they could demote him. Love the guy.
Rozanaski? Hmm, not so much.
Certainly hope the diocese finds a way to incorporate the legacies of both former schools, if for no other reason than to encourage donations to the endowment.
Thanks Bill for the update.