Jan 24, 2024 · Historical records indicate that the site of Cathedral High School was once Old Calvary Cemetery (1844-1925). The school's mascot, the Phantom, and the school's colors of purple and white pay tribute to that aspect of early Los Angeles history.

The school was built on the site of old Calvary Cemetery, where leading families of Los Angeles were buried until relocated at the turn of the 20th century. It is just northeast of downtown Los Angeles. Cathedral was the first high school for boys established by the Archdiocese.

Oct 30, 2014 · Los Angeles high school sits directly on land that was once a Catholic cemetery. The Cathedral (Los Angeles) football team is 5-1 playing at home this season, twice preventing opponents from scoring any touchdowns. In most cases, visiting offenses showed no signs of life.

The Christian Brothers have operated Cathedral High School since its opening. Cathedral is located on the site of Old Calvary Cemetery just northeast of the Civic Center and in view of the new Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral.

May 1, 2009 · The Calvary Cemetery, on the site of the current Cathedral High School, once held the remains of members of Los Angeles’ most prominent early families. It opened in 1844.

Calvary Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery that the Archdiocese of Los Angeles runs in the community of East Los Angeles, California. It is also called "New Calvary Cemetery" because it succeeded the original Calvary Cemetery (on north Broadway), over …

The location of "Old Calvary" is now the parking lot for Cathedral High School. In 1896, New Calvary Cemetery was established on Whittier Boulevard just east of downtown Los Angeles. Most, but not all, of those buried at "Old Calvary" were relocated to "New Calvary" or other cemeteries in the area.

Jun 26, 2014 · One of my favorite stadiums in all of Southern California is “The Graveyard” at Cathedral High School, home of the Phantoms. What a view of downtown LA! Why the graveyard? It is built on an old graveyard and as you can see below, there are still some headstones on the outside of the track.

The school was built on the site of old Calvary Cemetery, where leading families of Los Angeles were buried until relocated at the turn of the 20th century. It is just northeast of downtown Los Angeles. Cathedral was the first high school for boys established by the Archdiocese.

Oct 31, 2022 · Old Calvary continued to deteriorate until 1925, when the city took charge of removing some of the remaining burials to new Calvary. The site today is the parking lot and sports field of Cathedral High School, whose teams play (appropriately enough) as the Phantoms. 4. Los Angeles City Cemetery