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
Peyton Daley

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief

Peyton Daley is a senior and this is her third year as a Catalyst writer. She served as Arts & Life Editor her sophomore year and Managing Editor her junior year.

This will be Daley’s fourth year running for NDB’s Cross Country team. Outside of school, she does equestrian vaulting. In her free time, she loves reading, baking, and playing ukulele.

Her favorite school subjects are Chemistry and Journalism, and she plans to study Environmental Science and Journalism in college.

All content by Peyton Daley
Seniors line up for a class photo in their college sweatshirts on May 9, replicating their freshman year class picture taken in the same place.

The end of Sparta

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
May 24, 2022

Colleges should return to requiring SAT and ACT scores

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
May 24, 2022
Letter from the Editor in Chief: Peyton Daley says farewell to The Catalyst

Letter from the Editor in Chief: Peyton Daley says farewell to The Catalyst

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
May 24, 2022

Class gathers for Senior Day of Reflection

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
May 24, 2022
Q&A with Interim Head of School Linda Kern on her time at NDB

Q&A with Interim Head of School Linda Kern on her time at NDB

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
May 24, 2022
Q&A with Parker Daley, ‘20, about Aquacades

Q&A with Parker Daley, ‘20, about Aquacades

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
April 8, 2022
Upperclassmen dedicate their Spiritual Life classes to working on their capstone projects.

Capstones become too restrictive

Peyton Daley and Brooke Horvai
April 8, 2022
"Hidden Figures", "On The Basis Of Sex", "Colette", and "He Named Me Malala" are must watches during Women's History Month.

Celebrate women in film

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
April 8, 2022

Culinary column

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
April 8, 2022
Women’s History Month is a time to reflect on the struggles and successes of women throughout history.

Celebrating Women’s History Month at NDB

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
April 8, 2022
ASB officer Marissa Bergquist works on the TVcades backdrop during lunch on April 4.

TVcades set to premiere

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
April 8, 2022
The senior solo deck group practices to get their routine just right.

[Photo] Senior POV: Aquacades

Emma Boyd, Staff Writer
April 8, 2022
Helen Ciernick, Spiritual Life teacher

Helen Ciernick, Spiritual Life teacher

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
March 25, 2022
Ted Daley, parent

Ted Daley, parent

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
March 18, 2022
Marissa Bergquist, '22

Marissa Bergquist, ’22

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
March 18, 2022
Breaking news: Mask mandate lifted on campus

Breaking news: Mask mandate lifted on campus

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
March 8, 2022
New Head of School Essalat visited campus on Tuesday to meet with “staffulty” and student leaders.

NDB welcomes new Head of School

Peyton Daley, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2022
Walton and her husband smile for a selfie.

So, how did you two meet?

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
February 11, 2022
Senior Peyton Daley (left) and her sister, Parker Daley, ‘20, are big “Harry Potter” fans and visited the Hogwarts attraction at Universal Studios in 2010.

“Harry Potter” films celebrate 20-year anniversary

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
February 11, 2022
Clayton Echard stars as “The Bachelor.”

“The Bachelor” returns

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
February 11, 2022

Community celebrates Black History Month

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
February 11, 2022

Aquacades 2022 theme revealed: TV Cades

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
January 13, 2022
While NDB’s Candy Canes and Cocktails Christmas event is in full swing, freshman Samatha Cook steps away to review for her upcoming final exams.

How to survive finals: A guide for freshmen

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
December 10, 2021
Alison Nordt presented on the James Webb space telescope and her leadership role in the project. After the talk, students could see parts of the telescope up close and ask questions about her work.

Women’s Leadership Program

Emma Callicott, Peyton Daley, and Clair Sapilewski
December 10, 2021
Sophomore Megan Worry sat down with The Catalyst to share her thoughts on homework.

Two years later: What do you think about homework?

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
December 10, 2021
Some websites are not accessible to students while using the school’s WiFi.

This site can’t be reached: Internet restrictions interfere with learning both inside and outside the classroom

Clair Sapilewski and Peyton Daley
December 10, 2021
NDB freshman Natalie Nootbaar rides the mechanical bull at the Father Daughter Dance.

[Photo] NDB hosts Father Daughter Dance

Gulianna Ceschin, News Editor
December 10, 2021
A blow-up Santa-in-a-snow-globe sits on a festive front lawn. Decorations like this remind everyone of the days when they believed in magic.

[Photo] The importance of make-believe Christmas traditions growing up

Ava Marinos, Contributing Writer
December 10, 2021

NDB delegates participate in Global Education Forum

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
November 29, 2021
Freshmen Hannah Alghussain (left), Heidi Hepler, Nina Wall, Hailey Degnan and Paige Lambert dress as “country club” for Spirit Week.

NDB celebrates Halloween Spirit Week

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
October 29, 2021
Sophomores Julia Breckenridge (left) and Karly Bordin play in their first Dig Pink game.

Dig Pink volleyball games raise awareness for breast cancer research

Peyton Daley and Kayla Messick
October 29, 2021
The first DEI event was held over Zoom on Wednesday, October 6 and was open to all students, parents, and faculty members.

NDB launches DEI program with keynote speaker Sister Teresita Weind

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
October 18, 2021
SAT tests are hard to come by in the Bay Area as seniors try to register before application deadlines.

Seniors scramble to schedule ACT and SAT exams

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
October 1, 2021

Students begin community service hours for the year

Peyton Daley and Chloe Laddaran
October 1, 2021
Michelle Campusano is a new guidance counselor at NDB this year.

Q&A with a guidance counselor on suicide awareness

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
October 1, 2021
Freshmen decked out in their class color cheer for their new sisters at their first high school rally.

Meet the Monarchs

Clair Sapilewski and Peyton Daley
October 1, 2021
Letter from the Editor in Chief

Letter from the Editor in Chief

Peyton Daley, Editor in Chief
October 1, 2021
School Nurse Bridget Wylie helps students sign up to get COVID-19 tests.

[Photo] Masks and other COVID-19 guidelines define campus life

Gulianna Ceschin, News Editor
October 1, 2021
The class of 2021 smiles at their Junior ring almost two years ago.

Junior Ring Ceremony becomes Senior Honor Ceremony

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
May 25, 2021
The Class of '22 pictured for the first time as a class at their freshman orientation in the 2018-2019 school yearbook.

Spartans look towards senior year

Peyton Daley and Clair Sapilewski
May 25, 2021
Sophia Dinelli, Nikka Ahani, Alison Lewis, and Stella Juanich are four of next year's ASB.

Class elections: 2021-2022 ASB Officers

Peyton Daley and Clair Sapilewski
May 25, 2021
NDB announces Co-Valedictorians and Salutatorians

NDB announces Co-Valedictorians and Salutatorians

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
May 25, 2021
The portrayal of the college admissions process can be damaging to young viewers.

College admissions in entertainment

Peyton Daley and Clair Sapilewski
April 30, 2021
One of the most important responsibilities for ASB officers is leading spirit events such as Aquacades. Pictured are the 2020-2021 ASB officers in a teaser trailer for Aquacades 2021.

ASB officer election concluded

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
April 30, 2021
Aquacades 2019 was the Spartan class's first and only Aquacades so far.

Aquacades from a junior POV

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
April 30, 2021
Students will take AP exams between May and June.

Should students be required to take AP exams?

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
March 26, 2021
Students wait in the Father Downey Garden between classes while teachers sanitize desks inside.

NDB reopens campus

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
March 26, 2021
Cross Country practiced at Edgewood Park for a trail run during the pre-season workouts.

Cross country prepares for upcoming meets

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
February 23, 2021
Students and teachers raise their glasses for the junior class toast during the Gatsby Ball.

Gatsby Ball goes online, old sport

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
February 19, 2021
Many colleges continue to go test-optional for the Class of '22 or permanently.

Colleges announce fall plans

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
February 19, 2021
Despite the pandemic, AP exams will return to a typical year's content this spring.

Why AP exam content should be reduced this year

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
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
Democrats Jon Ossoff (left) and Rev. Raphael Warnock (right) won the Georgia Senate runoff elections.

Democrats win history-making Georgia Senate races

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
January 25, 2021
Netflix's "The Crown" Season 4 is centered around the lives of Lady Diana Spencer, Queen Elizabeth II, and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

“The Crown” Season 4: Why is it so popular?

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
December 8, 2020
WHO predicts that a COVID-19 vaccine could be widely distributed by early to mid-2021.

Should proof of vaccination be required to come back to school?

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
December 8, 2020
Kamala Harris will serve as the first female and first South Asian and Black Vice President.

First South Asian, Black, and female Vice President-elect Kamala Harris: Community Reacts

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
December 1, 2020
NDB juniors Angelina Chopoff and Payton Peters volunteered at the polls in Daly City on Election Day.

News: NDB students work at polls on Election Day

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
November 24, 2020
Bachelorette Clare Crawley leads Season 16.

“The Bachelorette” is back

Peyton Daley, Staff Writer
October 27, 2020
Californians will vote on Proposition 16 this November.

California Prop. 16 addresses racial injustice in education

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
October 27, 2020
Sage Saperstein, junior

Sage Saperstein, junior

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
October 20, 2020
Kayla George, junior

Kayla George, junior

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
October 20, 2020
Aria Deshpande, sophomore at The Bay School of San Francisco

Aria Deshpande, sophomore at The Bay School of San Francisco

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
October 20, 2020
Ava Jelniker, sophomore at Hillsdale High School

Ava Jelniker, sophomore at Hillsdale High School

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
October 20, 2020
Hailey Braun, junior

Hailey Braun, junior

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
October 20, 2020
New teachers and faculty members pose with their NDB shirts in the Moore Pavilian.

Meet the new teachers

Peyton Daley and Jennifer Huang
October 2, 2020
NDB College Counselor Dina Cunha has created a Schoology page for seniors that contains helpful information in the college application process.

Seniors work on college applications in midst of pandemic

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
September 29, 2020
NDB hangs a Welcome sign on campus for the Dragons.

Meet the Dragons

Peyton Daley, Managing Editor
September 29, 2020

Preview: “Mulan” 2020

Peyton Daley, Arts & Life Editor
May 7, 2020

Review: “Tiger King” hits Netflix

Peyton Daley, Arts & Life Editor
March 30, 2020

Review: Cirque’s “Amaluna” wows

Peyton Daley, Contributing Writer
February 21, 2020

Intersession week should be ski week

Peyton Daley, Arts & Life Editor
February 21, 2020

Lauv’s “Modern Loneliness” speaks to teenage audience

Peyton Daley, Arts & Life Editor
December 12, 2019

Holidays by the Bay

Peyton Daley, Arts & Life Editor
December 10, 2019

Perspectives: What educators think about vaping

Peyton Daley and Caitlin Earnshaw
October 29, 2019

REI promotes #OptOutside campaign

Peyton Daley, Arts & Life Editor
October 10, 2019

NDB recognizes Laudato Si’

Peyton Daley, Arts & Life Editor
October 10, 2019

Cross country team welcomes new coach

Peyton Daley and Clair Sapilewski
September 30, 2019
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