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The Catalyst

The Student Newspaper of Notre Dame High School

The Catalyst

The Student Newspaper of Notre Dame High School

The Catalyst

Francesca Arbelaez

Francesca Arbelaez, Senior Editor

Francesca Arbelaez was a Senior Editor her senior year and 2024 was her third and final year in the journalism program. Beginning her sophomore year, she has held many titles, including Sports Editor and Arts & Life Editor. Her favorite part of journalism has been the reintroduction of Tiger TV and being able to participate in the filming and making of this weekly broadcast. She graduated in June of 2024 and headed to CU Boulder to pursue a major in Molecular Biology.

All content by Francesca Arbelaez
The golf team celebrated its senior players at the Baylands Golf Course on October 11.

Fall sports hold senior games

Francesca Arbelaez, Senior Editor
October 31, 2023
Birthday Benchmarks

Birthday Benchmarks

Francesca Arbelaez, Arts & Life Editor
March 28, 2023
Teachers share their love stories

Teachers share their love stories

Francesca Arbelaez, Arts & Life Editor
February 9, 2023
NDB athletics announces new sports

NDB athletics announces new sports

Francesca Arbelaez, Arts & Life Editor
February 9, 2023
Abbey Earnshaw (left) gets up to pass, hoping to score against Mercy B.

WoPo hosts Mercy B for Fan Fest

Francesca Arbelaez, Arts & Life Editor
October 21, 2022
A furry customer of Bow Wow Meow dresses up as a princess for Halloween.

Dogs get festive for Halloween

Francesca Arbelaez, Arts & Life Editor
October 21, 2022
Many fans went to see Lady Gaga perform at Oracle Park on September 8.

How to prepare for your first concert

Francesca Arbelaez, Arts & Life Editor
September 23, 2022
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Coach Okubo helps senior Isabelle Neil with her torn ACL.

Okubo named Athletic Director

Francesca Arbelaez, Sports Co-Editor
April 8, 2022
Sophomores reach for perfection with their deck routine by practicing on their own time.

Sophomore POV: Aquacades

Francesca Arbelaez, Sports Co-Editor
April 8, 2022
What does NDB know about sports?

What does NDB know about sports?

Francesca Arbelaez, Sports Co-Editor
February 11, 2022
The north side of the Santa Cruz harbor submerged in three feet of water on Saturday 15

News in brief: Santa Cruz tsunami

Francesca Arbelaez, Sports Co-Editor
January 19, 2022
A picture of the Sugar Bowl ski resort map

Ski season begins

Francesca Arbelaez, Sports Co-Editor
December 10, 2021
Karly Bordin receives a set from Alexis Curry and jumps to spike it to Tamalpias

Volleyball goes to NorCal Playoffs

Francesca Arbelaez, Sports Co-Editor
December 10, 2021
Sophomore Anna Ansari helps her shadow find a relative in the class photos lining the hallway.

Students shadow at NDB

Francesca Arbelaez, Sports Co-Editor
October 29, 2021
NDB pulls ahead at their second WBAL meet.

Fall Sports: The Senior Games

Francesca Arbelaez, Sports Co-Editor
October 29, 2021
Construction on Ralston

Construction commotion

Francesca Arbelaez, Sports Co-Editor
October 1, 2021
The giants crowd watching one of the team's pre-playoff games.

SF Giants head to the playoffs

Francesca Arbelaez, Sports Co-Editor
October 1, 2021
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