CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Senior Director of Philanthropy
Dave Worland has been principal at Cathedral High School for 12 years.
Dave Worland has been principal at Cathedral High School for 12 years now. And giving back to the school has been important to him virtually from day one. "When my wife Janet and I first moved our children to Indianapolis and became part of the Cathedral family, we wanted to find a way to give back," says Worland. With a young and growing family of three children, that wasn't easy in the beginning. That's why the Worlands decided to take out an insurance policy with Cathedral as the beneficiary. "We were going to have our children go to Cathedral," he says, "And we began right away to set aside what we thought we could afford in our monthly budget because we wanted to be sure other students would be able to have that same opportunity."
Hugh R. Sullivan, Jr., 88, of Fishers, departed this life March 5, 2015. Hugh was born April 8, 1926, in Indianapolis to the late Hugh R. and Josephine (Gill) Sullivan, Sr. He was a 1944 graduate of Cathedral High School, and 1948 graduate of Notre Dame University. Hugh proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He then earned his MS from Temple University.
Hugh worked as a research scientist for Eli Lilly Company for over 38 years, retiring in 1988. His tireless research led him to the development of Darvon and Darvocet plus many commonly used antibiotics.
Hugh Sullivan ‘44 made a difference in the lives of millions as a developer of important medicines for Eli Lilly & Co. Now he is making a difference in the lives of countless future Cathedral students with his donation of the Hugh and Betty Sullivan Family Science Wing. If you would like to find out more about planned giving at Cathedral, contact Abbe Ernstes at (317) 968-7348 or at aernstes@gocathedral.com.
Jay Smith's daughters, Sonya Broadnax (left) and Joy Mason (right), congratulate Najee Faye '26 on being a beneficiary of the Jay Michael Smith '62 and Family Endowed Tuition Fund.
Jay Michael Smith '62 understands the joy of giving because he learned early in his life the joy of receiving. Thanks to the kindness of others, Mr. Smith received a full, four-year scholarship to attend Cathedral High School. As a young black student who lived in the inner-city with his great-aunt, the scholarship was the only way he could attend Cathedral. And after attending St. Bridget's Catholic Elementary School, he appreciated all the benefits of receiving a Catholic education.
Job Titles:
- Cardinal Joe Tobin. As a Member of Cathedral 's Legacy Society, Michael Has Made a Special Commitment to the Future
Cathedral had a huge influence on me as a young teenager in many ways: growing in my Catholic faith, meeting other young men from different parts of Indianapolis, teaching me responsibility, respect, discipline and compassion. Cathedral was (and is) so much more than a high school education. The Brothers of the Holy Cross (Brother Douglas Roach, Brother John, Brother Roland, Brother James May, Brother Thomas, Brother Charles Drevon, Brother Dennis and Brother Eugene) and lay teachers (Joe Dezelan, Michael McGinley, Tom O'Brien, Tony Ardizone, Gary Donna, Michael Concelea and Ed Henniger) had a positive influence on my development as a young man and as a student.
Michael Mick with Cardinal Joe Tobin. As a member of Cathedral's Legacy Society, Michael has made a special commitment to the future of Cathedral High School.