The swell of girls in the main room of the Short Journey Retreat Center immediately brought a joyous smile to my face. As a transfer student this year from Leesville Road High School, I had never experienced...

History in Faith and Partnerships Cardinal Gibbons has a rich and meaningful history in community and faith. Several different groups and Catholic organizations have played a crucial role in the founding...

Catholic Schools Week is a tradition that takes place in Catholic schools across the United States, as a celebration of solidarity for the Catholic faith and identity. However, the layout of the week is...

The first of the three qualities listed in Cardinal Gibbons High School’s mission statement is ‘faith,’ followed by ‘service’ and ‘leadership.’  Every person who steps into the school...

Almost every Cardinal Gibbons student visits the Short Journey Retreat Center at some point in their high school experience. The building, located in Smithfield, provides various opportunities for students...

This year, Cardinal Gibbons introduced four school houses, each named in honor of a founding organization responsible for the school’s unique culture and history. The Dominican, Franciscan, Notre Dame,...

Christmas – a holiday meaning something different for everyone. For some, it’s pure joy. Huddled alongside family and friends, presents wrapped with love under the Christmas tree, baking sugar cookies,...

Junior Mass – we’ve all heard of it.  Juniors get dressed up and go to the Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral. Some bring rings. Some don’t. We see Jostens selling the rings in the cafeteria: stone-cut...

On Friday, Sept. 8, dozens of Bilal Omar’s fellow classmates and educators gathered in prayer at the Grotto in celebration of his life. By request of his family, all attendees wore white, a symbol of...

Happy Halloween! Gibbons Trunk or Treat, a new Halloween event, was hosted for the first time ever by the Gibbons Friends club.  The event took place on Oct. 14 in the student parking lot from 6-8:30...

Shabbat Shalom! If you’ve ever gone to a Jewish temple on Friday or Saturday for Shabbat, I can promise you that is a phrase you would hear.    The English translation from Hebrew means “have...

The first of six sessions of the renowned faith retreat Kairos kicked off this May for the Class of 2024, when 39 Gibbons Seniors spent three days and two nights at the Short Journey Retreat Center. The...