Cathedral High School 2025 J Term SIGN UPS occurred during CORE on Wednesday, Nov 6th. EVERY Cathedral student should be in a J Term course. If you have not signed up yet, Sched has CLOSED. Please visit Mrs Schmidt in the Counseling Office to address any issues.
Please come to the Counseling Office and meet with Mrs. Schmidt to get your course selected. . From January 6 through January 10, Cathedral students will take a break from their usual classes and immerse themselves in a single subject of their choosing. January Term, or J-Term, will offer our students the ability to explore curiosities and allow for some balance and time to explore things that they may be interested in learning at a deeper level.
All freshmen will have a designated Freshman J-Term that will offer a broad spectrum of experiences. No registration is required for freshmen.
J-Term 2025
Registration via Sched (this platform) closed November 6th at the end of the school day
January 6-10 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
Before school bus transportation will occur at the regular times and locations. In the afternoon, busses will leave Cathedral at 2:30pm.
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MUST BE IN or HAVE TAKEN PRE-ENGINNERING with MR TAPPEL You will start at American Structurepoint HQs each morning. Day 1 – All things Architecture o Basics of Building Design and Construction & Codes o Site Tour/Visit to the Carmel Paladium o VR Headset – Walk through of Allison Transmission Innovation Center o 3D Printing Technology and Building Modeling Day 2 – Mechanical and Electrical Engineering o Zero Carbon Footprint Design o Hypersonics and Aeronautical Lab design o Circuits and Robotics Day 3 – Civil Engineering o Round Abouts - 3D Modeling of Keystone Parkway and Rangeline Road o Hydrology and Detention Pond design+ River Hydraulics o Race Track Design – the Rusty Wallace Story o Forensic Engineering – THE CSI Miami of Civil Engineering Traffic Accident Reconstruction for Insurance Companies Building column failure through thermal nuclear gauges Fire/Arson Investigation Day 4 – Structural Engineering and Construction Inspection o Bridge Design o Building/Skyscraper design o Construction Inspection o Public Hearings/Public Meetings Day 5 – Idea Creation (half day) o Develop a concept o Work as a Team
Indy Fused Glass - One-week course Students can learn how to design with glass. Students typically will produce two to three different pieces of artwork. Maximum of 15 students
FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS ONLY: Consult with Family and Friends to find a job shadowing opportunity. Students will set up their own internship experience and will submit it to Mr. Matthews through a Google Form for approval BEFORE we leave for Christmas Break. Students will submit daily journals of their experience and email Mr. Matthews for attendance.
If you fail to submit a form by Christmas Break - you will be added to a J Term on campus for the week.
Do you feel wanderlust? Do you feel cooped up by the winter gray? Well - be ready to get outside, see some of the most scenic spots in the Midwest, and learn a thing or two about being outdoors. While exploring places like Southern Indiana, Eastern Illinois, and our very own back yard at Fort Ben, we will learn about the seven Leave No Trace principles and participate in a service project by picking up trash as we hike. There will be an overnight in Illinois, a surprising waterfall, and a unique hot dog restaurant all on the itinerary. The best part - there is no such thing as bad hiking weather, just bad clothing. Capacity: 28 FEE: $70
