Cathedral-Carmel School Home

We are extremely grateful for the generous contributions benefiting the CCS Historic Preservation Campaign. This campaign began in May 2023 to restore and preserve the original school building, now recognized as the Middle School building; and upgrades to the 2nd-4th Grade building. Renovations are being conducted in phases and include electrical upgrades for central air/heat, new classroom windows, accessibility updates, and refinishes just to name a few.

· Phase 1 - Completed

· Phase 2 - In Progress

· Phase 3 - Tentatively Summer 2026

We were tasked to raise $5 million, and we are excited to announce we are within reach of our campaign goal with only $350,000 left to raise! We anticipate celebrating a Mass of Thanksgiving and the newly restored Middle School building in November/December 2025. Our parents, grandparents, faculty, and alumni have always played a significant role in the success of Cathedral-Carmel School. Our reputation is one of academic excellence, strong Roman Catholic identity, and ongoing vitality and growth. We are forever grateful to you and others who have made CCS what it is today. On behalf of our faculty and students, and those who will one day walk these halls, thank you! If you wish to donate to these efforts or have any questions, please contact Sarah Hyde at 337-235-5577 or [email protected]. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family.

In conjunction with Catholic Schools Week, the CCS Library Club will be sponsoring a toiletries drive (for men and women) for the homeless in our area. Beginning Tuesday, January 21 through Monday morning, January 27, all CCS students are encouraged to bring items from the list below. In order to provide a variety of much needed items, we have assigned each grade level a small list to choose from, if they would like to participate. Thank you so much for your support!

PreK (Toothpaste)
Kindergarten (Toothbrushes)
1st Grade (Kleenex - Travel size OR new washcloths)
2nd Grade (Shampoo OR Band-aides OR lip balm (ex. Carmex, Chapstick)
3rd Grade (Sunscreen)
4th Grade (Antibacterial hand wipes OR Shaving Cream
5th Grade (Bar soap OR Deodorant)
6th Grade (Body Wash OR combs/brushes OR antibacterial hand wipes)
7th Grade (Feminine hygiene products OR new women's underwear (all sizes)
8th Grade (Disposable razors OR new men's underwear (all sizes)

Thank you, in advance, for your generosity!

CCS strongly believes that having the additional support and active participation of our CCS grandparents, not only strengthens the bond with their grandchild(ren) but also contributes to the overall success of the school and its students. EVERY FAMILY is asked to complete this CCS Grandparent form (click Club Grand link below) no later than Friday, January 24th. (even if you completed this form last year). It is important for us to not only communicate with you, but with our CCS grandparents, who are also a vital part of our school community. We appreciate your support and cooperation with this endeavor.

Local author, Deana Meaux Murry, will be visiting our campus library on Friday, February 8th to present her childrens' book ACHOO THE BEE to the students in REC, TREC, PreK, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grades.

The 2025 "Writes of Spring" creative writing contest is sponsored by the Lafayette Public Library. This writing contest gives our students the opportunity to showcase their creative writing talents. Over the years, many of our students have won awards for their submission. The library will recognize winners in a special ceremony and all winning entries will be published in an anthology. Please encourage your children to participate. The school is willing to hand deliver the paper submissions to the library prior to the deadline. It is a wonderful opportunity for our students!

Below are the links to sign up for spring sports with designated deadlines. Students will NOT be able to participate in the sport if the Sign Up Deadline is missed! For logistical purposes, we ask that you sign up your child if they are serious about playing sports. Please feel free to reach out to the coaches if you have any questions at [email protected].

CCS Parents are invited to a fun-filled night on Thursday, February 6th (6-9pm) at the Lafayette Pickleball Club. Snag a babysitter and make plans to attend!

We take this opportunity to recognize (3) Named Endowment grants recently awarded by the Cathedral-Carmel Foundation.

Named Endowments are a reliable source of perpetual income creating a lasting legacy. Currently, (10) named endowment funds have been created through the foundation to annually award students, teachers, and the school grants and scholarships to assist with either Tuition Assistance, Teacher Resources, or Campus Improvements.

The Robyn & Phil Boudreaux Endowment Fund, (who are current CCS Grandparents) was established over (4) years ago because they wanted to give back to Catholic education in a meaningful way. With many of their family members being educators, they chose to focus on teacher resources and loved the idea of providing a CCS teacher with an annual grant to assist with purchasing materials needed to further instruction and offer students interactive and effective ways of learning. Mrs. Meghan Trahan, one of the PreK teachers, is the recipient this year and plans to use the Robyn & Phil Boudreaux grant to purchase a range of science enrichment materials designed for young learners, including weather observation tools, life cycle kits, and child-friendly models of the human body.

CCS is always looking to improve and beautify the aging facilities on campus. Both the Dr. & Mrs. Elmo Laborde Endowment Fund and the Monica & Tony Carroll Family Endowment Fund were created a few years ago and has proudly awarded the school over $18,000 in grants to assist with campus improvements.

The Amazing Shake is the culminating event of the year for our new House System. All middle school(5th-8th Grades) will engage in a series of competitions aimed at assessing manners, discipline, respect, and communication skills that have been emphasized and taught through our House System.

Our first competition, "WORK THE ROOM" will be this Friday, January 24th for 5th - 8th Grade students. These middle school students have the option to wear their "Sunday Best" attire or their uniform. Remember...first impressions count! Students will mingle with volunteer adults as if in a business gathering. These adults are CCS alums, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, family friends, and professional colleagues. They must meet as many adults as they can and engage with them using proper communication skills. The students will be scored on their eye contact, proper handshake, poise, and their ability to engage in a meaningful way. Each grade level will have only 30 minutes to cover the entire room. Whose AMAZING SHAKE is going to rise to the top to make it to the next round?

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Hallea Ryan at [email protected] or Mrs. Kate Mottram at [email protected].

We know you all have great photos to share! Send them in...they may be a part of our next Tiger's Roar!