A FEW YEARS AGO, I reread Raymond Carver’s short story, “Cathedral.” It’s a quiet piece, but it ends with a powerful image: a blind man guiding the narrator’s hand across a page, drawing a cathedral they cannot see. “Put some people in there now,” he says. “What’s a cathedral without people?” THE PATH WE WALK TOGETHER THE LABYRINTH AND THE SHIELD
logo. We needed a way to express the essence of Cathedral School for Boys. Who we are. What we believe. How we help boys grow. We wanted something current yet rooted, strong yet spacious, and above all, true. The result is a brand that reflects our mission, affirms our values, and brings clarity to our promise. Our logo places a labyrinth inside a shield. The shield stands for strength and tradition. The labyrinth, long associated with Grace Cathedral, represents a purposeful journey. One path in. One path out. No dead ends. No confusion. Just a series of turns that reveal wisdom, patience, and self-discovery. It’s a perfect metaphor for a Cathedral School education. You’ve seen this for yourselves; we don’t rush our boys. We guide them. They move through a structured, intentional program that honors where they are and prepares them for what comes next. There is time to pause, to question, to reflect, and to grow. The labyrinth within the shield represents the inward and outward journey of learning. It reflects the work of forming exemplary young men of intellect, character, and compassion.
THAT QUESTION HAS STAYED WITH ME. What is Cathedral School for Boys without all of you, students, parents, alumni, and teachers alike? When we began our branding refresh last year, we knew we needed more than a new
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