Crusader Connection: April 15, 2021

Lancaster Catholic High School Crusader Connection April 15, 2021

Golden Apple Winner: Mrs. D’Elia The Golden Apple Award symbolizes a teacher’s professional excellence, leadership, commitment to Catholic values, and devotion to teaching in Catholic schools.

The Golden Apple Awards Program has been established to honor outstanding individuals who devote their lives to teaching in Catholic Schools. Awardees must be a practicing Catholic, a full time teacher and must have completed a minimum of six full years in the elementary or secondary school at which they currently employed.

Principal Winner: • Sr Danielle Truex, IHM, Sacred Heart, Lancaster Teacher winners: • Deborah Richard, St Theresa, New Cumberland • Patricia D’Elia, Lancaster Catholic • Carolyn Obermeier, York Catholic • Eileen Poplaski, Trinity High School • Melissa Preston, St Joseph, York • Lisa Minney, Sacred Heart, Lancaster

Upcoming Events at Lancaster Catholic High School April April 22nd April May 1st May 5th

Aevidum & FPA FPA 15-17th 24-25th

Garden Club Senior Recitals Spring Concert

Spring Musical: The Little Mermaid

Earth Day Celebration

Caring Crusaders Weekend

Lizbeth Stephan & Christopher Johnson

Drive-In

Students of the Quarter The “Students of the Quarter” are as follows: • Freshmen - Paige Olmsted • Sophomore - Matthew Mercer

• Junior - Ella Wolfe • Senior - Daniel Biondolillo

Important Announcement for Senior Finals Attention Seniors and Senior Parents: Senior finals are being held Friday, May 21st-Tuesday, May 25th. Please be advised that all senior finals will be given IN PERSON. There will be no remote testing for senior finals.

Just as the seniors will be expected to be in person for all baccalaureate and graduation activities, they must also be physically present for final exams. All exams will take place in the LCHS cafeteria, and utilize COVID protocols which have been in place all year. All graduation activities will also adhere to LCHS COVID protocols which include wearing of masks and social distancing.

Thank you for your cooperation.

State Senate Testimony On Monday, April 12th senior Nevin Roman spoke before Pennsylvania’s State Senate on how EITC/OSTC funds make an education at Lancaster Catholic affordable.

To hear his full testimony, click the image and fast forward to 32:25.

Spring Signing Day Lancaster Catholic Athletics has scheduled Spring Signing for May 5th at 11:00 in Berger gym. If you would like to participate, please sign up in Athletics.

The Hempfield Area Democratic Committee’s Paul & Jan Wright Senior Scholarship Winner Miles Durrett has been named the ninth annual recipient of The Hempfield Area Democratic Committee’s Paul & Jan Wright Senior Scholarship. The $500 award, given to a graduating high school senior in the Hempfield School District, recognizes a student who best represents the next generation of Democratic leaders. Miles also recently won an ROTC scholarship and plans on attending the Univeristy of Pittsburgh.

Prom Tickets On Sale Now Tickets will be available to purchase now through Friday, April 16th for $50. Last chance tickets will be available from Monday, April 19th to Friday, April 23rd for $60.

Prom tickets can be purchased online here with a credit/debit card or cash/check (addressed to LCHS) can be brought to Miss Cybulski in Campus Ministry or Mrs. Svetecz in Advancement.

If you wish to pay with cash/check, please complete this form.

Seeds, Weeds, and Good Deeds: “Bloom How You Must” An Earth Day Celebration LCHS Aevidum in collaboration with The LCHS Garden Club will be hosting a school-wide celebration and educational event in honor of Earth Day on April 22, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. outside Berger Gym lobby.

All students, faculty, and staff are invited. The event will feature food trucks, live music provided by LCHS students, a traveling magician, and free seed packs and seed paper. In addition, information on teen depression, anxiety, and suicide prevention will be presented to all homerooms as well as the day of the event.

Students and faculty will be educated on ways to recognize mental health warning signs, stay emotionally healthy, and serve others as a means to stay positive and embody the mission of Lancaster Catholic High School.

Spring Musical: The Little Mermaid - Digital Viewing Lancaster Catholic Spring Musical April 18th - May 2 Disney’s The Little Mermaid The Little Mermaid is a stage musical produced by Disney Theatrical, based on the animated 1989 Disney film of the same name and the classic 1837 story of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen about a mermaid who dreams of the world above the sea and gives up her voice to find true love.

Tickets are $20 for a Single Viewer & $40 for a Family Viewing.

Proceeds will benefit the LCHS Fine & Performing Arts Department.

Click here to purchase your Digital Tickets to watch The Little Mermaid.

An Honest Review By Mrs. Nicole Martin If you have a minute to listen to me gush about this year’s musical- thank you for reading this. I am not just writing as a proud parent, but more so as an observer. However, as a parent, I know the behind the scenes effort that begins even before December, and this year the anxiety that has hovered over all our actions this year living in the midst of COVID. Will the show go on or could it be cancelled. Can everyone remain healthy etc.

If you haven’t purchased a ticket, I encourage you to do so! What will you witness? Well, if Disney is your thing, you will know the show! But even more I believe you will see a foretaste of Heaven. I do not say that lightly. Here’s why. In this production EVERYONE is represented, there are freshmen through seniors. Musicians, artists, loners, athletes, scholars, not so scholars, breaking out of stereotypical roles they may have been labeled by. You won’t see “students”, You will see people ; beautiful talented souls growing in their God given talents. Finding their talents. And expressing real JOY with each other.

You will witness COOPERATION. You will witness HOPE that cooperation on a larger scale is a REAL POSSIBILITY in our world. You will witness everyone doing their part for the GREATER GOOD, without the desire for individual credit, recognizing every person is VITAL. You will have a smile that grows on your face and in your heart, I promise.

Uniform Sale Happening Now!

Lancaster Catholic Enrollment Agreements Agreements detailing the tuition and financial aid you received have been created in the SchoolAdmin Portal.

Click on the link sent to you via email, sign the agreement and pay the registration fee using a debit or credit card all in one place. It’s that easy!

We are finding that our emails going to parents with a comcast email are going into a spam folder. Please check your spam folder for information on the 21-22 Enrollment Agreements.

If you have any questions or concerns about your enrollment agreement or the registration fee, please reach out to the Business Office at 717-509-0307. We are here to help you!

Parent Referral Program Our Parent Referral Program is meant to thank families who have added new members to the Crusader family. For each new family that enrolls, the referring family will receive a $500 discount on tuition for the 2021-22 school year, applied at the end of the 2nd marking period.

Please contact Angela Baumler, Director of Enrollment Management, for more information at 717-509-0313 or by emailing abaumler@lchsyes.org.

Caring Crusaders Weekend

Mark your calendars! Lancaster Catholic Caring Crusaders Weekend will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 24-25th.

What is Caring Crusaders Weekend? This weekend will include our Virtual Purple & Gold Gala on Saturday and our Guardians Of Our Youth: One Day of Giving for Tuition Assistance on Sunday.

We invite all to join us as we celebrate the legacy of Lancaster Catholic.

Visit www.lchsyes.org/ccw/ for more information.

St. John Paul II Excellence in Leadership Award Ceremony Livestream As part of the Virtual Purple & Gold Gala, Lancaster Catholic is honoring Mr. Gerald “Gerry” Ganse ‘67 & Mrs. Suzanne (Horn) Ganse ‘67 with the Saint John Paul II Excellence in Leadership Award.

The livestream will begin at 7 PM and can be found here!

Gala-To-Go Bags New this year, we are featuring “Gala-To-Go” Bags for our guests to be purchased prior to the event. These bags will contain all of the necessary items needed to have an authentic Purple & Gold Gala experience from the comfort of your own home, including a signature cocktail kit, sponsor goodies, and raffle tickets.

These reusable shopping bags will feature the evening’s sponsors and be filled with all kinds of surprises.

Click here to purchase your very own Gala-To-Go Bag!

Featured Auction Item Spend one week in the off-season (November 2021 - April 2022) at this beautiful 4 bedroom and 3 bath oceanfront home in Surf City, North Carolina located on Top Sail Island.

(Based on availability, package includes linens and departure cleaning service).

Donated by Chris ‘83 & Beth Kwiat.

Starting bid : $1,000

School Counseling Corner AP Exams All AP exams, with the exception of our students in other countries, will be in-person following all COVID protocols. Students will be emailed their upcoming schedules and room assignments no later than April 20, 2021.

Seniors Who Are Looking For Recent Scholarships Please log in to Naviance for the most updated applications.

Just added this week - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Scholarship as well as Nissin Foods Good Neighbor Scholarship.

Looking for a job?

Tomlinson Bomberger Lawn Care, Landscape & Pest Control is a locally-owned and operated company creating beautiful landscapes and amazing experiences by and for wonderful people. Whether you’re looking for a summer job or interested in a career path, we’re looking for hard-working, reliable people to join our team.

The following are some of the positions available: • Pest Control Technician Trainees • Lawn Care Technician Trainees • Landscape Maintenance Workers • Mowers To apply, call Human Resources at (717) 537-4220 or apply on our website at www.mytombom.com.

Custom Prescriptions on N. Duke Street in Lancaster is looking for a student to work after school. The store closes at 6 p.m. so there’s plenty of time to do homework afterwards. Please contact Diane Boomsma at (717) 393-0518.

Eshelman Mill Gardens Any senior student looking to start a career in landscaping - Eshelman Mill Gardens in Willow Street, PA offers training, competitive salary and a phenomenal opportunity to begin a rewarding career.

Contact Rich at (717) 951-5950.

School Counseling Corner Continued Looking for a job?

Tim Glatfelter (LCHS alum) from The Fat Crab Cafe in Lancaster is looking for some fine Lancaster Catholic students who have a good work ethic and want to earn $$.

Please contact Tim at (717)725-7869.

Thaddeus Stevens College will be hosting a virtual spring open house on April 22, 2021 from 6-8 p.m., see flyer on the following pages.

Any students interested in becoming an EMT, see summer opportunities for earning while you train on the following pages.

Summer School Information Please check with a School Counselor before registering for any summer courses.

Accelerated Credit – Lancaster Catholic High School • Outside courses must be completed by September 1, 2021 • Please keep in mind that these are one-credit classes that are designed to take several months to complete. Taking a course in the summer will require a lot of work to complete before the due date.

Educere A full list of courses and prices can be found here Credit Recovery Options – Lancaster Catholic High School • Courses are self-paced and must be completed by September 1, 2021 • If a student wishes to recover more than one credit over the summer, it is advisable to complete one course first before registering for a second course Keystone Credit Recovery – click here Keystone’s credit recovery program is proven to help students earn middle or high school credits in courses they did not pass the first time around.

AP Exam Schedule Date

Time

Exam

Paper or Digital

Tues. May 4

8 AM

Calculus AB

Paper

Mon. May 10 Mon. May 10

8 AM 12 Noon

French Macoeconomics

Paper Paper

Tues. May 11 Tues. May 11

8 AM 12 Noon

Spanish Psychology

Paper Paper

12 Noon 12 Noon

Music Theory Mircoeconomics

Paper Paper

Fri. May 14

8 AM

Biology

Paper

Tues. May 18

12 Noon

English Lit.

Digital

Wed. May 19

12 Noon

US History

Digital

Thurs. May 20

12 Noon

Government Art Portfolio Deadline

Digital

Mon. May 24 Mon. May 24

8 AM 12 Noon

Calculus AB Physics

Paper Paper

Tues. May 25

12 Noon

Statistics

Paper

Wed. May 12 Wed. May 12

LCHS High School Summer Camps/Courses for Credit Lancaster Catholic High School is offering several Academic Camps and Classes for Credit over the summer.

Camps include: Classes for Credit include: • Algebra 1 Primer • College Prep Geometry • Algebra 2 Primer • Spanish 1 • College Application Seminar Click here for more information and to register.

March 30th, 2021

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT INFORMATION: Marisa Seubert, Marketing & Development Coordinator 717-872-4688 ext.231 marisa_seubert@lemsa.com

Lancaster EMS Announces: 1st Full-Time EMT Academy Program- “Learn While You Earn” Lancaster, PA- The Education Department from Lancaster EMS proudly announces “Learn While You Earn” program. This is our 1st full-time academy for eligible candidates to earn a PA Bureau of EMS approved EMT-Basic Certification. This program is a collaborative effort between Lancaster EMS and PA CareerLink.

Eligible candidates will be hired as Full-Time Lancaster EMS employees, and compensated at a training wage of $13.00/ hr. while in attendance at our PA Bureau of EMS EMT- Basic certification course (minimum of 40 hours per week). Upon successful completion of the program and after obtaining their PA Bureau of EMS certification, the employee will be promoted to EMT-B with the commensurate pay rate increase to $15.00/hr. and associated benefits. Candidates will also agree to an 18-month employment commitment to Lancaster EMS post certification. EMT Candidates will be recruited from the general population with emphasis on the High School graduating Senior.

Classes will be held at the Lancaster EMS Millersville Station (100 East Charlotte Street, Millersville PA 17551), beginning in September from 1400 – 2100 hours. We anticipate the First academy class to be completed by mid-December 2021 with candidates working effective January 1, 2022.

Recruitment efforts will begin April 1, 2021. The application and employment process will consist of a phone interview, program entrance assessments as well as be personally interviewed by a formal panel of Lancaster EMS current employees. Following completion of all pre-acceptance processes the individual will either be offered a position or placed on a potential candidate waitlist.

Those with potential interest in this Full-Time Education to Work Program should contact: emtacademy@lemsa.com, 717-481-4841 ext.234 or visit https://www.lemsa.com/emscertification.asp

Lancaster EMS is a private, nonprofit 501 (c)(3) public safety organization that provides primary 9-1-1 emergency and nonemergency medical services to twenty-one municipalities in Lancaster County, PA. With a fleet of forty-five vehicles operating from eleven strategic stations, we responded to over 39,000 requests for service in 2020. Lancaster EMS mission is to provide comprehensive, skillful, and cost-effective emergency and non-emergency health care services to the Lancaster community while continuing to evolve with the changing health care needs.

We are the only Nationally Accredited Ambulance Service provider in Lancaster County.

Lancaster EMS proudly earned the 2018 Pennsylvania EMS Agency of Year Award.

virtual

OPEN HOUSE April 22 | 6-8pm

ATTENDEES WILL BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING FOR ONE OF FIVE

$1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS see website for details

Both pre-recorded and live sessions

Live Q&A with program faculty

Financial Aid and Admissions staff available for questions

More information and registration available at stevenscollege.edu/openhouse

Register at stevenscollege.edu/openhouse