During the week of August 14-18, our incoming Shepherds Freshmen Class of 2027 attended another successful, educational and FUN Cougar Camp. Shepherds Freshmen met and bonded over a weeklong series of activities, presentations and assignments to become familiar with each other, the school and the culture at Kolbe Cathedral High School. Such activities included a scavenger hunt, parent/student Safe Environment training, the “RULER” presentation*, a math refresher exercise and making ice cream!
A special thank you to KCHS School Liaison, Cecilia Hatton, Faculty Advisor, Joe Elbertson for providing a successful program and a thank you to Seniors, Dannylo C. and Ali C. and Shepherds Sophomores, Tristan R. and Stefania F. for helping out and advising and guiding our incoming students.
*RULER is an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) developed at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. RULER supports school communities in understanding the value of emotions, building the skills of emotional intelligence and creating and maintaining positive school climates.

Shepherds/Kolbe Cathedral HS Faculty Advisor, Mr. Joe Elbertson teaches SEL with the RULER presentation
- Emelie B., Damisha A. & Amanda V.
- German A. and Joseph C. go on a Scavenger Hunt
- Seniors, Dannylo C. and Ali C. talk about their Shepherds experience
- German A. Gives his Vision and Career Presentation
- Freshmen practice for “Harvest Games”
- Joe, Tim and Susana play some hoops
- Sophomores Tristan R. & Stefania F.. Helping Freshmen
- Karim H. and Joseph C. make Ice Cream
- Sariah D. and Mrs. Hatton make Ice Cream
- Robert T. unsure of the Ice Cream
- Sariah D. is also unsure…
- Susan S. likes the Ice Cream!
- Catalina R. plays “Pie in the Face”
- Damisha A goes next…
- and then Tristan R…
- then Alexandra A…
- then Emelie B…
- but it’s Dan McAuliffe who gets the “Pie in the Face”!!