Cretin-Derham Hall

Today was the last day of the 2025–26 school year for our 9th–11th grade students! Enjoy a well-deserved summer break, and we'll see you back at CDH this fall!

Congratulations to these faculty and staff members, who were honored at our end-of-year luncheon with the following awards:

2026 CDH Values Awards
- Garry Loufek
- Laura Nelson
- Chad Loeffler
- Alex Nuy
- Teddy Williams
- Katie Meier
- Cheryl Van Laak

Class of 1949 Award
- Regan McCormack
- Sgt. Major David Berrisford '81

Brother Leonard Kromhout Award
- Rebecca Strauss

Derham Hall Carondelet Leadership Award
- Mona Passman

25 Years with CDH
- Tommy Murray

Thank you to the following retirees for their many years of service to CDH—together, they represent an incredible 221 years of dedication. They will be deeply missed and we hope they come back to visit often!

David Berrisford – 20 years
Jody Cornett – 16 years
Kathryn Fetterly – 17 years
Peter Gleich – 40 years
Fr. Pat Kennedy – 10 years
Dan Kotasek – 27 years
Maureen Modl – 17 years
Randy Muetzel – 42 years
Mona Passman – 25 years
Paul Solmon – 7 years

Students in Mr. Tommy Murray’s Spanish classes recently completed their “3-D Esperanza” review project, bringing the novel Esperanza to life through detailed landscapes, maps, and 3D models. After reading about a Guatemalan family’s journey to seek political asylum in the United States, students recreated key locations, landmarks, and moments from the story. The classroom then transformed into a living museum, where students explored each exhibit during a gallery walk review, testing their knowledge with a “4 Truths and a Lie” activity before their final exam. A creative and engaging way to deepen their understanding of the novel’s themes and journey!

What better way to end middle school than with a Raider Band sendoff?

We were honored to celebrate the graduating 8th graders at Highland Catholic as they walked out on their final day of school.

Congratulations to all 8th grade graduates! We are excited to see where your next chapter takes you and look forward to welcoming many of you to the CDH community this fall.

What a memorable day for the Class of 2026! The celebration began with Mass at Lumen Christi, followed by a Baccalaureate Brunch hosted by the Parents’ Association in the Joe Mauer Field House. Seniors then gathered at the Cathedral of Saint Paul for the graduation ceremony before returning to CDH for a senior lock-in that will keep the celebration going late into the night. It was a beautiful day honoring an incredible class. We are so proud of our graduates and can’t wait to see all they accomplish. Once a Raider, always a Raider!

Today we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our country.

A memorable and emotional final walk through the Hamline entrance today as the Class of 2026 left campus for the last time as students. Congratulations, seniors — we are so proud of all you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to celebrate with you again next week at graduation.