James McCabe

Student

I was born and raise in Carmel Mountain, San Diego, and I have spent my whole life in rigorous catholic schools. I am incredibly thankful to be a junior at Cathedral Catholic High School, starting my senior year in the fall. I am currently involved in many programs and groups on campus including: being a Stage Manger for CCHSDrama, a varsity athlete for the tennis team, a member of the National English Honors Society, International Thespians Society, and the National Music Honors Society, and a member of the TEDxCCHS Youth Committee as the Stage Director. I Co-directed a student ran CCHSDrama production in Fall 2025, and have been a Stage Manger for Kids Theater Network off campus since 2022.

Movies, Music, Storytelling, and to hopefully one day publish my very own novel.

I have always been passionate about storytelling and unforgettable experiences, and I was always able to express that through movie theaters. However, I began to notice the decline in attendance at my local theater and was inspired to spread awareness about what makes the theater so valuable and why it is the best way to consume storytelling. So in 2025, I took the stage at TEDxCCHS Youth under the direction of Mrs. Natalya Fiore to share my passion and bring my high school community, and the broader community of San Diego, together to rekindle our love for the theaters.