The Student Newspaper of Notre Dame High School

The Catalyst
The Student Newspaper of Notre Dame High School

The Catalyst
The Student Newspaper of Notre Dame High School

The Catalyst
Victoria Buick

Victoria Buick, Managing Editor, The Catalyst (Print)

Victoria Buick is a senior at NDB and is the Managing Editor of the Online version of the Catalyst. She cannot wait to strengthen her writing skills throughout the year and collaborate with others on articles.

She enjoys Math and English classes at school, playing tennis, and assisting the Halmarks and Action Board. Outside of NDB, she loves spending time with her friends and family when she is not preoccupied with homework.

All content by Victoria Buick
The new STEM wing, opening fall 2026, will be open for all grades levels. However, the class of 2026 will graduate in spring of that year before getting the chance to use it.

Seniors react to the new STEM wing

Victoria Buick, Managing Editor (Print)
September 24, 2025
The cell phone policy requires students to place their phones in the classroom’s plastic box before class.

Disconnected: Students react to new cell phone policy

Victoria Buick, Managing Editor (Print)
September 24, 2025
Students check out the closing lines from the book “The Big Orange Splot.”

The Big Orange Splot: New year, new theme

Victoria Buick, Managing Editor (Print)
September 24, 2025
Q&A with NDB's newest faculty: Ms. Emily Borja

Q&A with NDB’s newest faculty: Ms. Emily Borja

Victoria Buick, Managing Editor (Print)
August 19, 2025
Q&A with NDB's newest faculty: Ms. Patricia Torrey

Q&A with NDB’s newest faculty: Ms. Patricia Torrey

Victoria Buick, Managing Editor (Print)
August 19, 2025
Scenic view of a neighborhood in Greece.

Tri-School gears up for summer 2025

Page Krensavage, Victoria Buick, Sophia Shadvar, and Anand George
May 20, 2025
Alba enjoys spending time with her sons.

Staffulty moms share reflections on Mother’s Day

Victoria Buick, Arts & Life Co-Editor
May 20, 2025
Juniors (left to right) Clara Putnam, Maggie Blanchard, Saree Formanek and Adrianna Chu present their capstone projects, showcasing months of research at the annual showcase.

Junior Class conducts annual capstone presentations

Victoria Buick, Co-Arts and Life Editor
May 20, 2025
From unique routines to high-energy dancing, juniors earned their winning spot.

Aquacades at NDB: Anticipation, Performance, and Champions

Victoria Buick, Co-Arts and Life Editor
May 20, 2025
Women in sports continue to redefine what it means to be an athlete, emphasizing the importance of celebrating women during the month of March.

Women’s sports: Breaking down barriers

Victoria Buick, Co-Arts and Life Editor
March 25, 2025
RH is the perfect spot for delicious food and a stunning ambience.

RH: Standout brunch spot

Victoria Buick and Page Krensavage
March 25, 2025
Student journalists deserve the freedom to report the truth without censorship restricting them.

Censorship harms students

Victoria Buick, Co-Arts and Life Editor
March 25, 2025
Junior Anna Fox's March Madness bracket

Tri-School “shoots for gold” in March Madness

Page Krensavage and Victoria Buick
March 25, 2025
Buying endless products results in unnecessary waste and can be a burden both financially and environmentally.

Beauty’s unsustainable obsession: how the makeup industry fuels overconsumption

Victoria Buick, Arts & Life Co-Editor
February 12, 2025

Spring semester brings new staffulty

Victoria Buick and Page Krensavage
February 12, 2025
NDB's JV defense competed against Serra and Mercy's combined JV prosecution in round one of the San Mateo County competitions.

Tri-School Exchange: Mock trial teams go to court

Victoria Buick, Anand George, Marina Giuntol, Page Krensavage, Matthew Hong, and Sophia Shadvar
February 12, 2025
Social media creates distractions that make it increasingly difficult for students to maintain focus on schoolwork.

Social Media is ruining teens’ attention span

Victoria Buick, Co-Arts and Life Editor
February 12, 2025
Social media creates distractions that make it increasingly difficult for students to maintain focus on schoolwork.

[Photo] NDB needs to prioritize funding for a new pool

Lily Henry, Opinion Co-Editor
February 12, 2025
Students gather together with all of the donations right before delivering them to families in need.

Tri-School conducts holiday service

Page Krensavage, Victoria Buick, Anand George, Matthew Hong, Marina Giuntol, and Sophia Shadvar
December 17, 2024
The true spirit of gift-giving is often lost in the rush of consumerism as the holidays approach.

Gift-giving is losing its true meaning

Victoria Buick, Co-Arts and Life Editor
December 10, 2024
Coastside Hope

Ways students can make a difference this holiday season

Victoria Buick, Arts and Life Co-Editor
December 10, 2024
New Year's resolutions are beneficial as they can help people stay focused on their goals for the upcoming year.

Making meaningful New Year’s resolutions for students and teachers

Victoria Buick, Co-Arts and Life Editor
November 21, 2024
Academic competition can have more harm than good and overshadow the joys of learning

Academic competition gives students unnecessary stress

Victoria Buick, Co-Arts and Life Editor
November 21, 2024
Spending a day at a pumpkin patch helps embrace the true spirit of fall.

Apple picking, scary movies and more are fall essentials

Victoria Buick, Co-Arts and Life Editor
October 24, 2024
Tips and tricks to carving a pumpkin

Tips and tricks to carving a pumpkin

Victoria Buick, Arts and Life Co-Editor
October 24, 2024
One of NDB’s traditions is the Ding Bat Day Rally, held each year on Halloween.

Halloween at NDB: Link-O-Ween, spirit week and more

Maddie Mitchell and Victoria Buick
October 24, 2024
Pictured is the freshman class, all excited for their first rally and new opportunities to come.

Introducing the new Freshman Class Council

Victoria Buick, Co-Arts and Life Editor
September 25, 2024
There can be a huge struggle when school and sports get mixed.

The balancing act of sports with school

Victoria Buick, Co-Arts and Life Editor
September 25, 2024
Hello Molly is just one of many online retailers offering affordable dresses.

Find a hoco dress…online

Victoria Buick, Co-Arts & Life Editor
September 25, 2024
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