Is Cardinal Gibbons a Catholic high school?

Yes. Cardinal Gibbons is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Raleigh. Its sponsor is Diocese of Raleigh.

Where is Mass celebrated at Cardinal Gibbons?

Mass is listed at Queen of All Saints Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Catholic high school

Cardinal Gibbons

LocationRaleigh, NC
Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 1,590 students
SponsorDiocese of Raleigh

Official website

Cardinal Gibbons High School is a coeducational college preparatory school of the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina. Students take four years of theology in courses the school maps to the USCCB curriculum framework. Mass is offered every weekday in the campus Queen of All Saints Chapel, and adoration with confession is listed weekly on Thursdays. A priest chaplain and a Spiritual Life team run grade-level retreats at the school's Short Journey Retreat Center and grade-level outreach service projects.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 3

Monday2:45 PM–3:30 PMQueen of All Saints Chapel · During the school year (2026-27 Mass and Worship Schedule).
Tuesday, Wednesday3:10 PM–4:00 PMQueen of All Saints Chapel · During the school year (2026-27 Mass and Worship Schedule).
Thursday, Friday7:45 AM–8:15 AMQueen of All Saints Chapel · During the school year (2026-27 Mass and Worship Schedule).

Confession 1

Thursday11:30 AM–1:40 PMQueen of All Saints Chapel · Listed as Adoration & Confession; weekly from October 2026.

Adoration 1

Thursday11:30 AM–1:40 PMQueen of All Saints Chapel · Listed as Adoration & Confession; weekly from October 2026.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Mass and Worship Schedule (October 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-10-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Monday, September 28 Daily Mass 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Tuesday, September 29 Daily Mass 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Wednesday, September 30 Encounter Bible Study 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Spiritual Life Center, Gibbons Daily Mass 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
Daily Mass is listed Monday at 2:45 PM and Tuesday and Wednesday at 3:10 PM in Queen of All Saints Chapel; an Encounter Bible Study meets Wednesdays at 7:45 AM in the Spiritual Life Center.
“Monday, September 28 Daily Mass 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Tuesday, September 29 Daily Mass 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Wednesday, September 30 Encounter Bible Study 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Spiritual Life Center, Gibbons Daily Mass 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
Daily Mass is listed Monday at 2:45 PM and Tuesday and Wednesday at 3:10 PM in Queen of All Saints Chapel; an Encounter Bible Study meets Wednesdays at 7:45 AM in the Spiritual Life Center.
“Thursday, October 8 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel Adoration & Confession 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Friday, October 9 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
Daily Mass is listed Thursday and Friday at 7:45 AM, and Adoration & Confession Thursday 11:30 AM-1:40 PM, in Queen of All Saints Chapel.
“Thursday, October 8 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel Adoration & Confession 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Friday, October 9 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
Daily Mass is listed Thursday and Friday at 7:45 AM, and Adoration & Confession Thursday 11:30 AM-1:40 PM, in Queen of All Saints Chapel.
“Thursday, October 8 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel Adoration & Confession 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Friday, October 9 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
Daily Mass is listed Thursday and Friday at 7:45 AM, and Adoration & Confession Thursday 11:30 AM-1:40 PM, in Queen of All Saints Chapel.

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Faith scorecard

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Sacramental life

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

Partly:
All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (The 2026-27 Mass and Worship Schedule lists all-school Masses on Aug. 27 (Holy Spirit), Dec. 8 (Immaculate Conception), Feb. 3 (Stewardship, Catholic Schools Week), Feb. 10 (Ash Wednesday) and Apr. 13 (Easter season), plus a Junior Mass and a Baccalaureate Mass at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral. The handbook says Mass is mandatory and part of the school day.)
Sources (7)
1. Mass and Worship Schedule (August 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-08-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “All-School Mass of the Holy Spirit 9:29 AM - 11:19 AM”
  An all-school Mass of the Holy Spirit was held on Aug. 27, 2026.
2. Mass and Worship Schedule (December 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-12-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “All-School Immaculate Conception Mass 9:29 AM - 11:19 AM Main Gym”
  An all-school Mass for the Immaculate Conception is scheduled Dec. 8, 2026.
3. Mass and Worship Schedule (February 2027) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2027-02-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “All-School Stewardship Mass 9:29 AM - 11:19 AM”
  An all-school Stewardship Mass is scheduled during Catholic Schools Week (Feb. 3, 2027).
  “All-School Ash Wednesday Mass All Day Faith”
  An all-school Ash Wednesday Mass is scheduled Feb. 10, 2027.
4. Mass and Worship Schedule (April 2027) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2027-04-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “All-School Mass in the Easter Season”
  An all-school Mass in the Easter season is scheduled Apr. 13, 2027.
5. Mass and Worship Schedule (November 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-11-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Junior Mass 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral”
  A Junior Mass is scheduled at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on Nov. 12, 2026.
6. Mass and Worship Schedule (May 2027) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2027-05-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Baccalaureate Mass 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral”
  A Baccalaureate Mass is scheduled at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on May 28, 2027.
7. Student Life (Student & Parent Handbook) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/student-life/student-and-parent-handbook/student-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “This includes all field trips, liturgies, and outreach service days. We do not schedule any event that is for Catholic students only, in keeping with our open enrollment policy. Class, group, or school assemblies and Mass are mandatory and part of the school day.”
  Liturgies, outreach service days and school Masses are required parts of the school program for all students.
Yes:
Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (Daily Mass is listed every weekday in Queen of All Saints Chapel: Monday 2:45 PM, Tuesday and Wednesday 3:10 PM, Thursday and Friday 7:45 AM.)
Sources (2)
1. Prayer & Worship - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Our students benefit from daily encounters with our chaplain Father Luke Rawicki, LC. He helps strengthen our students’ connection with their home parishes while also offering spiritual direction, daily Mass, and the sacrament of reconciliation.”
  The chaplain offers students spiritual direction, daily Mass and confession.
  “Daily mass is held in the beautiful Queen of All Saints Chapel on our campus. All are welcome to join us.”
  Daily Mass is celebrated in the campus Queen of All Saints Chapel.
2. Mass and Worship Schedule (October 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-10-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Monday, September 28 Daily Mass 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Tuesday, September 29 Daily Mass 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Wednesday, September 30 Encounter Bible Study 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Spiritual Life Center, Gibbons Daily Mass 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
  Daily Mass is listed Monday at 2:45 PM and Tuesday and Wednesday at 3:10 PM in Queen of All Saints Chapel; an Encounter Bible Study meets Wednesdays at 7:45 AM in the Spiritual Life Center.
  “Thursday, October 8 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel Adoration & Confession 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Friday, October 9 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
  Daily Mass is listed Thursday and Friday at 7:45 AM, and Adoration & Confession Thursday 11:30 AM-1:40 PM, in Queen of All Saints Chapel.
Yes:
Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Adoration & Confession is listed every Thursday, 11:30 AM-1:40 PM, in Queen of All Saints Chapel (weekly from October 2026 through the fall calendar).)
Sources (3)
1. Mass and Worship Schedule (October 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-10-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Thursday, October 8 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel Adoration & Confession 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Friday, October 9 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
  Daily Mass is listed Thursday and Friday at 7:45 AM, and Adoration & Confession Thursday 11:30 AM-1:40 PM, in Queen of All Saints Chapel.
2. Mass and Worship Schedule (November 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-11-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Thursday, November 5 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel Adoration & Confession 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
  Adoration & Confession continues on Thursdays in November 2026.
3. Prayer & Worship - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Our students benefit from daily encounters with our chaplain Father Luke Rawicki, LC. He helps strengthen our students’ connection with their home parishes while also offering spiritual direction, daily Mass, and the sacrament of reconciliation.”
  The chaplain offers students spiritual direction, daily Mass and confession.
Yes:
Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Weekly Thursday adoration with confession, 11:30 AM-1:40 PM; a Holy Hour was also held on Oct. 1, 2026.)
Sources (2)
1. Mass and Worship Schedule (October 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-10-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Thursday, October 8 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel Adoration & Confession 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Friday, October 9 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
  Daily Mass is listed Thursday and Friday at 7:45 AM, and Adoration & Confession Thursday 11:30 AM-1:40 PM, in Queen of All Saints Chapel.
2. Mass and Worship Schedule (November 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-11-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Thursday, November 5 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel Adoration & Confession 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
  Adoration & Confession continues on Thursdays in November 2026.
Yes:
Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (The Spiritual Life Team and the educator directory list Father Kane as Chaplain. The Faith page says the chaplain appointed by the bishop serves full time; it names Father Luke, LC (appointed in 2022); see gaps.)
Sources (2)
1. Faith - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Spiritual Life Team Kathleen Kozak Director of Campus Ministry View Profile for Kathleen Kozak Crista Anders Retreat Coordinator (Grades 11 & 12) View Profile for Crista Anders Windi Mitchell Spiritual Life Department Chair View Profile for Windi Mitchell Tim Yelenic Director of Short Journey Retreat Center View Profile for Tim Yelenic Patricia Alexander View Profile for Patricia Alexander Dan Hicks View Profile for Dan Hicks Father Kane Chaplain”
  The Spiritual Life Team lists Kathleen Kozak (Director of Campus Ministry), Crista Anders (Retreat Coordinator, Grades 11 & 12), Windi Mitchell (Spiritual Life Department Chair), Tim Yelenic (Director of Short Journey Retreat Center), Patricia Alexander, Dan Hicks and Father Kane (Chaplain).
  “Appointed chaplain by Bishop Luis Zarama, Father Luke, LC, became the full-time chaplain at Gibbons in 2022.”
  The Faith page describes a full-time chaplain appointed by the bishop, naming Father Luke, LC (from 2022).
2. Educator Directory (search: chaplain) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/educator-directory?const_search_keyword=chaplain · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Father Kane Chaplain”
  The educator directory lists Father Kane as Chaplain.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Four theology credits, one for each year of attendance; seniors take two semester-long theology courses.)
Sources (2)
1. Academics (Student & Parent Handbook) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/student-life/student-and-parent-handbook/academics · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Students are required to complete 24 credits; a credit is defined as a yearlong course. 4 credits in Theology (one credit for each year in attendance)”
  Graduation requires four theology credits, one for each year of attendance.
2. Course Offerings | Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, North Carolinacghsnc.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Four credits in Theology are required for graduation - one credit for each year of attendance. 9th, 10th, and 11th grade: Theology 9 Theology 10 Theology 11 Honors 12th grade: These courses are semester-long. Students choose two. Catholic Vocations Honors Foundations of Catholic Worldview Honors Peace and Justice Honors World Religions Honors”
  Students take Theology 9, 10 and 11 Honors, and seniors choose two of Catholic Vocations, Foundations of Catholic Worldview, Peace and Justice, and World Religions.
Yes:
Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes (The 2026-27 Course of Studies states that Theology 9, 10 and 11 and the senior courses correspond to specific USCCB Curriculum Framework core courses and elective options.)
Sources (1)
1. Course of Studies 2026-27 (PDF)cghsnc.org/fs/resource-manager/view/a3029dd7-716c-45b6-8473-43a1890216d8 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Corresponds to USCCB Curriculum Framework Core Courses II (“Who Is Jesus Christ?”) & V (“Sacraments as Privileged Encounters with Jesus Christ”).”
  Theology 9 corresponds to USCCB Curriculum Framework core courses II and V.
  “Corresponds to USCCB Curriculum Framework Core Courses I (“The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture”) & III (“The Mission of Jesus Christ”)”
  Theology 10 corresponds to USCCB Curriculum Framework core courses I and III.
Yes:
Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Foundations of the Catholic Worldview Honors, a senior theology option, introduces the philosophical foundations of Catholicism (Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas).)
Sources (2)
1. Course Offerings | Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, North Carolinacghsnc.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Four credits in Theology are required for graduation - one credit for each year of attendance. 9th, 10th, and 11th grade: Theology 9 Theology 10 Theology 11 Honors 12th grade: These courses are semester-long. Students choose two. Catholic Vocations Honors Foundations of Catholic Worldview Honors Peace and Justice Honors World Religions Honors”
  Students take Theology 9, 10 and 11 Honors, and seniors choose two of Catholic Vocations, Foundations of Catholic Worldview, Peace and Justice, and World Religions.
2. Course of Studies 2026-27 (PDF)cghsnc.org/fs/resource-manager/view/a3029dd7-716c-45b6-8473-43a1890216d8 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the philosophical”
  Foundations of the Catholic Worldview Honors introduces students to the philosophical foundations of Catholicism.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The handbook's philosophy and goals call for teaching all secular subjects in the light of Gospel values and integrating Gospel teaching and values with real life.)
Sources (1)
1. Student & Parent Handbook - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/student-life/student-and-parent-handbook · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Teach all secular subjects in the light of Gospel values.”
  A stated goal of the school is to teach all secular subjects in the light of Gospel values.
  “We believe that quality education calls us to integrate Gospel teaching and values with real life. We seek to foster these values with emphasis on Roman Catholic identity and the teachings of Jesus Christ.”
  The school's philosophy calls for integrating Gospel teaching with real life, with emphasis on Catholic identity.

N/A

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Partly:
RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Retreat pages describe a freshman retreat, a sophomore service retreat and the senior Kairos retreat at the Short Journey Retreat Center. The Retreats page says each grade has a retreat experience; the value both pages support is used.)
Sources (5)
1. Retreats - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Each grade has a unique retreat experience designed to enhance their faith journey and strengthen their bond with their peers and community. During retreats, students have time to pray, connect in small groups, and enjoy fellowship that includes music and movement. Retreats take place at our second campus, the Short Journey Retreat Center in Smithfield.”
  The school says each grade has a retreat, held at its Short Journey Retreat Center in Smithfield.
2. Freshman Retreat - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/retreats/freshman-retreat · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “During the Freshman Retreat, ninth-grade students deeply connect with their peers, student retreat leaders, and educators as they take a step away from their everyday lives.”
  Ninth graders attend a Freshman Retreat.
3. Sophomore Retreat - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/retreats/sophomore-retreat · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Sophomore student join their Advisory group on a service retreat. Rooted in Matthew: 25 and the Corporal Works of Mercy, this experience focuses on the issue of food insecurity.”
  Sophomores take part in a service retreat on food insecurity with their advisory group.
4. Senior Retreat (Kairos) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/retreats/senior-retreat-kairos · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Kairos is an Ignatian-style retreat that focuses on one's relationships with God, others and self. A mix of talks, small group discussions and powerful activities inspire seniors to reflect on their past and prepare for the future.”
  Seniors attend the Kairos retreat.
5. Mass and Worship Schedule (October 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-10-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Kairos Retreat All Day Short Journey Retreat Center”
  Kairos retreats are held at the Short Journey Retreat Center several times a year (e.g., Oct. 22-24, 2026).
Yes:
Campus ministry staffTwo or more (The Spiritual Life Team lists a Director of Campus Ministry, a Retreat Coordinator (Grades 11 & 12), the Spiritual Life Department Chair, the Director of the Short Journey Retreat Center and a chaplain, plus two members without titles.)
Sources (1)
1. Faith - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Spiritual Life Team Kathleen Kozak Director of Campus Ministry View Profile for Kathleen Kozak Crista Anders Retreat Coordinator (Grades 11 & 12) View Profile for Crista Anders Windi Mitchell Spiritual Life Department Chair View Profile for Windi Mitchell Tim Yelenic Director of Short Journey Retreat Center View Profile for Tim Yelenic Patricia Alexander View Profile for Patricia Alexander Dan Hicks View Profile for Dan Hicks Father Kane Chaplain”
  The Spiritual Life Team lists Kathleen Kozak (Director of Campus Ministry), Crista Anders (Retreat Coordinator, Grades 11 & 12), Windi Mitchell (Spiritual Life Department Chair), Tim Yelenic (Director of Short Journey Retreat Center), Patricia Alexander, Dan Hicks and Father Kane (Chaplain).
Not enough information:
Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.

N/A

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Not enough information:
Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Peace and Justice Honors, one of four senior theology options (seniors choose two), introduces the Church's social teaching. Theology electives in AI ethics and Christian service learning also draw on Catholic social teaching.)
Sources (2)
1. Course of Studies 2026-27 (PDF)cghsnc.org/fs/resource-manager/view/a3029dd7-716c-45b6-8473-43a1890216d8 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Peace and Justice Honors The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the Church’s Social Teaching.”
  The Peace and Justice Honors theology course introduces Catholic social teaching.
2. Course Offerings | Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, North Carolinacghsnc.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Four credits in Theology are required for graduation - one credit for each year of attendance. 9th, 10th, and 11th grade: Theology 9 Theology 10 Theology 11 Honors 12th grade: These courses are semester-long. Students choose two. Catholic Vocations Honors Foundations of Catholic Worldview Honors Peace and Justice Honors World Religions Honors”
  Students take Theology 9, 10 and 11 Honors, and seniors choose two of Catholic Vocations, Foundations of Catholic Worldview, Peace and Justice, and World Religions.
Not enough information:
Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Grade-level outreach programs (freshman equity and education, sophomore hunger and food insecurity, junior capstone social justice project, senior affordable housing with Habitat for Humanity).)
Sources (1)
1. Outreach - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/outreach · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Outreach is a vital part of the faith experience at Gibbons. Each class has the opportunity to experience a grade-level outreach project in solidarity with those who are often underserved in the local community.”
  Each class has a grade-level outreach project.
  “Juniors: Capstone Service Project Our juniors select, plan, and create their own Outreach projects to address a social justice issue of their choosing.”
  Juniors complete a capstone service project on a social justice issue.
  “Grade 12: Affordable Housing Our seniors serve at Habitat for Humanity to learn how organizations in our community address affordable housing on local and global levels.”
  Seniors serve with Habitat for Humanity on affordable housing.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

Mass is celebrated on campus every weekday in Queen of All Saints Chapel.
Sources (2)
1. Prayer & Worship - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Daily mass is held in the beautiful Queen of All Saints Chapel on our campus. All are welcome to join us.”
  Daily Mass is celebrated in the campus Queen of All Saints Chapel.
2. Mass and Worship Schedule (October 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-10-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Monday, September 28 Daily Mass 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Tuesday, September 29 Daily Mass 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Wednesday, September 30 Encounter Bible Study 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Spiritual Life Center, Gibbons Daily Mass 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
  Daily Mass is listed Monday at 2:45 PM and Tuesday and Wednesday at 3:10 PM in Queen of All Saints Chapel; an Encounter Bible Study meets Wednesdays at 7:45 AM in the Spiritual Life Center.
  “Thursday, October 8 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel Adoration & Confession 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Friday, October 9 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
  Daily Mass is listed Thursday and Friday at 7:45 AM, and Adoration & Confession Thursday 11:30 AM-1:40 PM, in Queen of All Saints Chapel.
Eucharistic adoration with confession is listed every Thursday.
Sources (2)
1. Mass and Worship Schedule (October 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-10-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Thursday, October 8 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel Adoration & Confession 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel Friday, October 9 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
  Daily Mass is listed Thursday and Friday at 7:45 AM, and Adoration & Confession Thursday 11:30 AM-1:40 PM, in Queen of All Saints Chapel.
2. Mass and Worship Schedule (November 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-11-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Thursday, November 5 Daily Mass 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM Queen of All Saints Chapel Adoration & Confession 11:30 AM - 1:40 PM Queen of All Saints Chapel”
  Adoration & Confession continues on Thursdays in November 2026.
Four years of theology are required, and the school maps its courses to the USCCB Curriculum Framework.
Sources (2)
1. Academics (Student & Parent Handbook) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/student-life/student-and-parent-handbook/academics · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Students are required to complete 24 credits; a credit is defined as a yearlong course. 4 credits in Theology (one credit for each year in attendance)”
  Graduation requires four theology credits, one for each year of attendance.
2. Course of Studies 2026-27 (PDF)cghsnc.org/fs/resource-manager/view/a3029dd7-716c-45b6-8473-43a1890216d8 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Corresponds to USCCB Curriculum Framework Core Courses II (“Who Is Jesus Christ?”) & V (“Sacraments as Privileged Encounters with Jesus Christ”).”
  Theology 9 corresponds to USCCB Curriculum Framework core courses II and V.
  “Corresponds to USCCB Curriculum Framework Core Courses I (“The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture”) & III (“The Mission of Jesus Christ”)”
  Theology 10 corresponds to USCCB Curriculum Framework core courses I and III.
A priest chaplain and a Spiritual Life team of several staff serve the school, which owns its own retreat center.
Sources (2)
1. Faith - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Spiritual Life Team Kathleen Kozak Director of Campus Ministry View Profile for Kathleen Kozak Crista Anders Retreat Coordinator (Grades 11 & 12) View Profile for Crista Anders Windi Mitchell Spiritual Life Department Chair View Profile for Windi Mitchell Tim Yelenic Director of Short Journey Retreat Center View Profile for Tim Yelenic Patricia Alexander View Profile for Patricia Alexander Dan Hicks View Profile for Dan Hicks Father Kane Chaplain”
  The Spiritual Life Team lists Kathleen Kozak (Director of Campus Ministry), Crista Anders (Retreat Coordinator, Grades 11 & 12), Windi Mitchell (Spiritual Life Department Chair), Tim Yelenic (Director of Short Journey Retreat Center), Patricia Alexander, Dan Hicks and Father Kane (Chaplain).
2. Short Journey Retreat Center - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/shortjourney · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Owned and operated by Cardinal Gibbons High School, the Short Journey Retreat Center is centrally located on 12 acres in Smithfield, North Carolina, just 34 miles from our main campus.”
  The school owns and operates the Short Journey Retreat Center in Smithfield, NC.

Concerns

All-school Masses are listed about five times a year rather than weekly or monthly.
Sources (4)
1. Mass and Worship Schedule (August 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-08-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “All-School Mass of the Holy Spirit 9:29 AM - 11:19 AM”
  An all-school Mass of the Holy Spirit was held on Aug. 27, 2026.
2. Mass and Worship Schedule (December 2026) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2026-12-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “All-School Immaculate Conception Mass 9:29 AM - 11:19 AM Main Gym”
  An all-school Mass for the Immaculate Conception is scheduled Dec. 8, 2026.
3. Mass and Worship Schedule (February 2027) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2027-02-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “All-School Stewardship Mass 9:29 AM - 11:19 AM”
  An all-school Stewardship Mass is scheduled during Catholic Schools Week (Feb. 3, 2027).
  “All-School Ash Wednesday Mass All Day Faith”
  An all-school Ash Wednesday Mass is scheduled Feb. 10, 2027.
4. Mass and Worship Schedule (April 2027) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship/lent?cal_date=2027-04-01 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “All-School Mass in the Easter Season”
  An all-school Mass in the Easter season is scheduled Apr. 13, 2027.
Retreat pages cover the freshman, sophomore and senior Kairos retreats.
Sources (4)
1. Retreats - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Each grade has a unique retreat experience designed to enhance their faith journey and strengthen their bond with their peers and community. During retreats, students have time to pray, connect in small groups, and enjoy fellowship that includes music and movement. Retreats take place at our second campus, the Short Journey Retreat Center in Smithfield.”
  The school says each grade has a retreat, held at its Short Journey Retreat Center in Smithfield.
2. Freshman Retreat - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/retreats/freshman-retreat · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “During the Freshman Retreat, ninth-grade students deeply connect with their peers, student retreat leaders, and educators as they take a step away from their everyday lives.”
  Ninth graders attend a Freshman Retreat.
3. Sophomore Retreat - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/retreats/sophomore-retreat · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Sophomore student join their Advisory group on a service retreat. Rooted in Matthew: 25 and the Corporal Works of Mercy, this experience focuses on the issue of food insecurity.”
  Sophomores take part in a service retreat on food insecurity with their advisory group.
4. Senior Retreat (Kairos) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/retreats/senior-retreat-kairos · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Kairos is an Ignatian-style retreat that focuses on one's relationships with God, others and self. A mix of talks, small group discussions and powerful activities inspire seniors to reflect on their past and prepare for the future.”
  Seniors attend the Kairos retreat.
The course centered on Catholic social teaching (Peace and Justice Honors) is one of four senior options rather than a course all students take.
Sources (2)
1. Course Offerings | Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, North Carolinacghsnc.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Four credits in Theology are required for graduation - one credit for each year of attendance. 9th, 10th, and 11th grade: Theology 9 Theology 10 Theology 11 Honors 12th grade: These courses are semester-long. Students choose two. Catholic Vocations Honors Foundations of Catholic Worldview Honors Peace and Justice Honors World Religions Honors”
  Students take Theology 9, 10 and 11 Honors, and seniors choose two of Catholic Vocations, Foundations of Catholic Worldview, Peace and Justice, and World Religions.
2. Course of Studies 2026-27 (PDF)cghsnc.org/fs/resource-manager/view/a3029dd7-716c-45b6-8473-43a1890216d8 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Peace and Justice Honors The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the Church’s Social Teaching.”
  The Peace and Justice Honors theology course introduces Catholic social teaching.

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Campus ministry home

Spiritual Life Center and Queen of All Saints Chapel, Cardinal Gibbons High School

Address: 1401 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
Location: On campus
Facilities: chapel, Marian grotto, garden, Stations of the Cross

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Catholic clubs and student life

12 groups and regular activities · 6 on campus, 6 off campus

Liturgy and prayer 5

Pack the PewsOff campus
Sundays during Lent
Students, educators and families attend Sunday Mass together at a different area parish each week.
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Daily MassOn campus
Mon 2:45 PM; Tue-Wed 3:10 PM; Thu-Fri 7:45 AM
Mass every weekday in Queen of All Saints Chapel.
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Adoration & ConfessionOn campus
Thursdays 11:30 AM-1:40 PM
Weekly Eucharistic adoration with the sacrament of reconciliation in Queen of All Saints Chapel.
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All-school MassesOn campus
Holy Spirit (August), Immaculate Conception (December), Catholic Schools Week, Ash Wednesday, Easter season
All-school Masses during the school day; a Junior Mass and the Baccalaureate Mass are at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.
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First Friday Family MassOn campus
Oct. 2, 2026, 7:45 AM
Mass for families at Mary's Grotto on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
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Other 1

Global Education tripsOff campus
School trips abroad (e.g., Italy at Easter, Japan) presented as rooted in the Catholic tradition.
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Retreats 3

Freshman RetreatOff campus
One-day retreat for ninth graders at the Short Journey Retreat Center.
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Sophomore service retreatOff campus
Advisory-group service retreat on food insecurity at Catholic Parish Outreach, the North Carolina Food Bank or InterFaith Food Shuttle.
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Kairos (senior retreat)Off campus
Several times a year (e.g., Sept. 25-27 and Oct. 22-24, 2026)
Multi-day Ignatian-style retreat for seniors at the Short Journey Retreat Center.
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Service 2

Grade-level outreachOff campus
Freshman equity and education service, sophomore hunger and food insecurity service, junior capstone social justice projects, and senior Habitat for Humanity service.
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Christmas Toy DriveOn campus
November
Seasonal toy drive listed on the Mass and Worship Schedule.
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Faith formation 1

Encounter Bible StudyOn campus
Wednesdays 7:45-8:15 AM
Bible study in the Spiritual Life Center listed on the Mass and Worship Schedule.
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Campus ministry

Sources (6)

Faith - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Spiritual Life Team Kathleen Kozak Director of Campus Ministry View Profile for Kathleen Kozak Crista Anders Retreat Coordinator (Grades 11 & 12) View Profile for Crista Anders Windi Mitchell Spiritual Life Department Chair View Profile for Windi Mitchell Tim Yelenic Director of Short Journey Retreat Center View Profile for Tim Yelenic Patricia Alexander View Profile for Patricia Alexander Dan Hicks View Profile for Dan Hicks Father Kane Chaplain”
The Spiritual Life Team lists Kathleen Kozak (Director of Campus Ministry), Crista Anders (Retreat Coordinator, Grades 11 & 12), Windi Mitchell (Spiritual Life Department Chair), Tim Yelenic (Director of Short Journey Retreat Center), Patricia Alexander, Dan Hicks and Father Kane (Chaplain).
“Our campus offers many places for students, educators, and families to foster their spiritual development. Among these are Christie’s Garden, Mary’s Grotto, Queen of All Saints Chapel, Stations of the Cross, and our Short Journey Retreat Center.”
The campus has a chapel (Queen of All Saints), a Marian grotto, a garden and Stations of the Cross; the school also has the Short Journey Retreat Center.
Contact Us - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Spiritual Life spirituallife@cghsnc.org Reach out for retreats, liturgies, faith formation, service opportunities, and campus ministry.”
The Spiritual Life office email is spirituallife@cghsnc.org.
“1401 Edwards Mill Rd. Raleigh, NC 27607 (919) 834-1625”
The school is at 1401 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607; its main number is 834-1625.
Short Journey Retreat Center - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/shortjourney · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Owned and operated by Cardinal Gibbons High School, the Short Journey Retreat Center is centrally located on 12 acres in Smithfield, North Carolina, just 34 miles from our main campus.”
The school owns and operates the Short Journey Retreat Center in Smithfield, NC.
Retreats - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Each grade has a unique retreat experience designed to enhance their faith journey and strengthen their bond with their peers and community. During retreats, students have time to pray, connect in small groups, and enjoy fellowship that includes music and movement. Retreats take place at our second campus, the Short Journey Retreat Center in Smithfield.”
The school says each grade has a retreat, held at its Short Journey Retreat Center in Smithfield.
Prayer & Worship - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/prayer-worship · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Daily mass is held in the beautiful Queen of All Saints Chapel on our campus. All are welcome to join us.”
Daily Mass is celebrated in the campus Queen of All Saints Chapel.
Senior Retreat (Kairos) - Cardinal Gibbons High Schoolcghsnc.org/faith/retreats/senior-retreat-kairos · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Departure: Students will meet at 8 a.m. in Spiritual Life Center (across from the main lobby) at Gibbons.”
The Spiritual Life Center is on campus, across from the main lobby.

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Academic Excellence

87 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of score99%
Students per teacher 25% of score13.3 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

Type	Diocesan school
Diocese	Diocese of Raleigh, NC
Grades	9–12
Students (all grades)	1,590
Students in grades 9–12	1,590
Coed or single-sex	Coed
Student–teacher ratio	13.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges	99%
Setting	City

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Raleigh

The Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Bishop of Raleigh

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral

Source: dioceseofraleigh.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

About this school’s data

NCES school ID 01010368
1401 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 834-1625
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Is Cardinal Gibbons a Catholic high school?: Yes. Cardinal Gibbons is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Raleigh. Its sponsor is Diocese of Raleigh.
Where is Mass celebrated at Cardinal Gibbons?: Mass is listed at Queen of All Saints Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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