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
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Amelia Kyle, Editor-in-Chief

Amelia has been a member of The Catalyst staff since 2018. She served as the co-editor of the Arts & Life section from 2018-2019, Managing Editor from 2019-2020, and now serves as Editor-in-Chief for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Her favorite academic subjects are Journalism and Spanish. She hopes to pursue a journalism major in college.

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Editor-In-Chief Amelia Kyle is heading to UC Berkeley as part of the Class of 2025.

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief: The end

Amelia Kyle, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2021
Protestors speak out against Anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States.

Hate crimes against the AAPI community on the rise

Amelia Kyle, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2021
A scene from the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, the first ever for U.S. women’s rights.

The history of the American women’s suffrage movement

Amelia Kyle, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2021
An Armed Services Edition of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith (1943).

WHM book recommendation: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

Amelia Kyle
March 19, 2021
Dr. Linda Kern (left) and Jason Levine (right) serve as NDB's new Interim Head of School and Interim Academic Dean, respectively.

Q&A with the Interim Head of School and Interim Academic Dean

Amelia Kyle, Editor in Chief
March 11, 2021
NDB Mock Trial competed entirely online this season, unlike typical courtroom competitions (Picture from 2019-2020 season).

NDB Mock Trial finishes the season

Amelia Kyle, Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2021
Julio and Norma now.

Julio & Norma: How a 60-year love story came to be

Amelia Kyle, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2021
Flckr.com/TheJointStaff

Turning a new chapter: Biden inaugurated as 46th President of the United States

Amelia Kyle, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2021
On January 6, a mob of Trump supporters led a riot at the Capitol.

Pro-Trump rioters storm the Capitol

Amelia Kyle and Peyton Daley
January 25, 2021
The Bay Area is California's truest "liberal haven".

The Bay Area political bubble

Amelia Kyle, Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2020
The all-female setting of NDB creates a "sisterhood" like no other.

Going to a single-sex school is beneficial

Amelia Kyle, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2020
A traditional Mexican ofrenda is a key staple of Dia de los Muertos celebrations.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Amelia Kyle, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2020
Rachel Shanley, NDB Dean of Student Life & Leadership

Rachel Shanley, NDB Dean of Student Life & Leadership

Amelia Kyle, Editor in Chief
October 20, 2020
Barbara Tauskey, NDB Student Services Coordinator

Barbara Tauskey, NDB Student Services Coordinator

Amelia Kyle, Editor in Chief
October 20, 2020
Gia Elhihi, senior at Carlmont High School

Gia Elhihi, senior at Carlmont High School

Amelia Kyle, Editor in Chief
October 20, 2020
Leilani Zimmerman, senior at Aragon High School

Leilani Zimmerman, senior at Aragon High School

Amelia Kyle, Editor in Chief
October 20, 2020
Reilly Moore, junior at Design Tech High School

Reilly Moore, senior at Design Tech High School

Amelia Kyle, Editor in Chief
October 20, 2020
The Catalyst Editor in Chief, Amelia Kyle.

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

Amelia Kyle, Editor in Chief
September 29, 2020
The Tigers Vote Project was created by the NHS Board and encourages all eligible members of the NDB community to vote.

NDB NHS Board promotes voter awareness

Amelia Kyle and Clair Sapilewski
September 29, 2020
An NDB classroom has desks distanced six feet apart from each other in preparation for a safe reopening.

Online distance learning to continue through the end of the first semester

Amelia Kyle, Editor in Chief
September 29, 2020
People should refrain from attending parties during this pandemic.

Opinion: Party time is over

Amelia Kyle, Editor in Chief
September 29, 2020
The NDB logo on the floor of the Moore Pavilion.

NDB remans hopeful about reopening plans

Amelia Kyle, Editor in Chief
September 19, 2020
The school entrance remains closed during online distance learning.

Q&A: How was your first week of school?

Amelia Kyle, Editor-in-Chief
August 22, 2020
Social distancing is important. Anything else is just selfish.

Opinion: An open letter to the selfish people

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
May 19, 2020
Students have logged in a considerable amount of hours online on PowerSchool, Schoology, and Zoom since the school pivoted to online distance learning.

NDB ends school year with three months of online distance learning

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
May 19, 2020
The Crystal Springs Cross Country course is a scenic stretch of land in Belmont, California.

Crystal Springs Cross Country Course closes after fifty years

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
May 15, 2020
Easy ways to stay fit during quarantine

Easy ways to stay fit during quarantine

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
May 1, 2020
NDB's annual Aquacades rally has tentatively been cancelled for the 2019-2020 school year.

NDB events cancelled, postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
April 3, 2020
Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
March 27, 2020
Gia Elhihi, junior at Carlmont High School

Gia Elhihi, junior at Carlmont High School

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
March 27, 2020
Jim O'Brien, freshman at Serra High School

Jim O’Brien, freshman at Serra High School

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
March 27, 2020
Reilly Moore, junior at Design Tech High School

Reilly Moore, junior at Design Tech High School

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
March 27, 2020
Junior Sofia Schnabel is one of many students disappointed by the cancellation of their summer plans.

Sofia Schnabel, ‘21

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
March 25, 2020
Olivia Pera, ‘21

Olivia Pera, ‘21

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
March 25, 2020
Vanessa Kyle, Parent

Vanessa Kyle, Parent

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
March 25, 2020
The University of Southern California is one of many universities that seniors were planning to visit over this year’s Spring break, but is now closed for the rest of the Spring semester.

Students rethink Spring break plans

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
March 20, 2020

Valentine’s Day at NDB: Celebrating friendships and relationships

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
February 21, 2020

Varsity Mock Trial team heads to county playoffs for first time

Caroline McCoy and Amelia Kyle
February 21, 2020

Rolling Loud from the perspective of a rap hater

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
October 29, 2019

Women of Vision event raises scholarship funds

Amelia Kyle, Managing Editor
October 29, 2019

What’s new on Netflix in September

Amelia Kyle, Arts & Life Editor
September 26, 2019

First Sister program builds sister class bonds

Amelia Kyle, Arts & Life Editor
September 26, 2019
A spring break staycation

A spring break staycation

Amelia Kyle, Arts & Life Editor
April 2, 2019

Multi-sport athletes prepare for upcoming spring sports season

Amelia Kyle and Kelly Nolte
March 6, 2019
Review: Fantastic Beasts 2

Review: Fantastic Beasts 2

Amelia Kyle, Arts & Life Editor
December 5, 2018
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