Lancaster Catholic’s
Crusader Connection Purple & Gold Gala Online Auction With the cancellations of large parties across the state and a Stay-At-Home order in place, Lancaster Catholic’s Purple & Gold Gala will be held as an online auction! The auction will be open Friday, April 24th at 8AM and close Saturday, April 25th at 11PM. This Purple & Gold Online Auction will be open to the public. Individuals who purchased tickets to attend the in-person gala will have special access to before it is open to the public.
Auction Item Spotlight
The link to view all of the silent auction items is available on Lancaster Catholic’s website, www.lchsyes.org/virtualgala/.
COVID-19 Family Assistance Appeal If you are in a position to financially support Lancaster Catholic High School right now, please prayerfully consider doing so as the need of our students and families has never been greater. The COVID-19 Family Assistance Appeal has been established to help our current and future Crusader families that are impacted by the coronavirus with further tuition assistance. Due to the increased need of our families adversely impacted by COVID-19, this year’s One Day of Giving on Saturday, April 25th. To donate now to the COVID-19 Family Assistance Appeal, click here. We hope that you can help support your fellow Crusaders in need.
COVID-19 Family Assistance Telethon Lights, Camera, Action! Stay tuned for our virtual telethon. Lancaster Catholic is so excited to announce that our friends at Triode Media have teamed up with us to create this awesome experience for our community. The telethon will premiere Saturday, April 25th at 1 PM. If you miss it, the video will be recorded and be able to view after the conclusion of the premiere. Enjoy information from LCHS President Tim Hamer and special guests including Kyla Hockley, Natalie Knox ‘20 and LCHS Board of Director Gerry Ganse. Stay tuned for the video link!
A Message from the Business Office Enrollment Agreements have been sent via email for all students. We request that you complete and return the agreements by May 1st and unpaid registration fees. If you have not received an Agreement, please send a message to LGarner@lchsyes.org.
Financial Aid Concerns
Auction Item Spotlight
Those with Financial Aid concerns for this year and next year, please know that if you want a Lancaster Catholic education for your son or daughter, we’ll make it work. 2019-20 Change of Circumstance Form 2020-21 Financial Aid Concerns Form
Aevidum To Be Cont;nued
The theme for this year’s Aevidum Day is To Be Cont;nued. . . From everyone in Aevidum, our message is simply: Do not feel alone. Henry David Thoreau referred to spring as a “memorable crisis,” in part because it is at once gradual and sudden. As early as January, we read about COVID19 ravaging people in faraway countries, yet it was not yet an immediate threat to us. Then, suddenly it was. During the days we now spend in isolation, it may feel as if parts of our lives were instantly torn away and our reality drastically shifted. Any emotions surrounding this crisis are natural and understandable. Thoreau also believed that if people had “like minds,” even if they were not in close proximity, there was no need for anyone to feel lonely. At Catholic High, we remain linked in our constant prayers, our renewed hopes, and our combined goals. “Like minds” are hovering over keyboards waiting for opportunities to share your questions and your fears. In a community like ours, take it for granted that you are valued and will cont;nue to be loved. Let the power of being part of the Catholic High family comfort and protect you.
Math Tutoring Need some math help? Mr. Longenecker (ned.longenecker@gmail.com) and Mr. Dan Fritsch 717-394-5455 via telephone, 717-305-0095 for FaceTime and Danfsr@yahoo.com are ready and willing to help.
Attendance Update Due to the COVID 19 virus, ALL absences (if your child/student will miss the ENTIRE instructional day) should be reported to Mrs Fritz at kfritz@lchsyes.org. This is NOT the protocol for a normal school day, however, with virtual learning/ online classes it will provide us with a better means of keeping track of attendance.
Juniors Are you using all the tools on Naviance yet? There are so many things to explore! One of the most important tasks to complete in the next few weeks is your resume. Once your resume is finished, you will want to ask your teachers (please visit them during office hours online) for letters of recommendation for college.
SAT Update College Board has cancelled all SATs that would have been administered in May and June. Although they are planning to offer SATs beginning in August, please do not try to register for an exam at this time. Lancaster Catholic High School is committed to serving our student population in any way we can and we have volunteered to open a testing center at the High School in August and/or September. Many colleges and universities have now decided to change their admissions processes to “test optional” please check the websites of the colleges that interest you to ascertain their admissions policies.
AP Test Update As many of you know, the AP exams will now be sent electronically to students. All exams will be held from May 11, 2020 through May 22, 2020. All students should visit the collegeboard.org website daily to find videos for exam preparation and to make sure that their email address is updated with College Board. If students no longer wish to take their AP exams, refunds may be requested at www.Totalregistration.net Students are encouraged to do this as soon as possible so tests will not be sent to them. 2020 Revised AP Exam Schedule Week 1 Date Eastern Time Zone Monday, May 11 12:00 Noon Physics C Mechanics
Eastern Time Zone 2:00 P.M. Physic C: Elect/ Magnetism
Tuesday, May 12
2:00 P.M Calculus AB Calculus BC
Wednesday, May 13
2:00 P.M. English Lit/Comp
Thursday, May 14
2:00 P.M Chemistry
Friday, May 15
U.S. History
Week 2 Monday, May 18
12:00 Noon
Tuesday, May 19
2:00 P.M.
Friday, May 22
4:00 P.M. Physics 1
4:00 P.M. Environmental Sci.
Psychology
Wedensday, May 20 Thursday, May 21
Eastern Time Zone 4:00 P.M. Gov't/Politics
Microeconomics French Lang & Cult.
Macroeconomics Statistics
Scholarship Updates Have you been active in a Pennsylvania Fair? Six $1,000 college scholarships are available through pafairs.org. Additionally, The Elizabethtown Fair is offering two $500 scholarships. Contact 717-367-7256 or Etownfair@pafairs.org. Keep checking Naviance for more scholarship opportunities.
Referral Credit Know a friend or neighbor who might be interested in learning more about Lancaster Catholic for their child? Now’s the time to refer them! Families who “refer a friend” that enrolls at Lancaster Catholic for the 2020-21 school year will receive a $1,000 credit towards tuition for next year! Tell your friends to email Kyla and drop your name as their referral!
Last Day of School Lancaster Catholic High School will end the school year for all students on Friday, May 22. The last instructional day will be Thursday, May 21. There will be no final exams for any courses this year, eliminating the need for exam/testing days. As soon as the County stay at home order is lifted, we will establish and communicate a schedule for returning school materials and gathering personal items.