Crusader Connection: October 8, 2020

Lancaster Catholic High School Crusader Connection October 8, 2020

US Department of Education Visit Lancaster Catholic High School had the honor to host Frank Brogan, United States Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education today along with several other local dignitaries and publicity teams.

Our guests began their visit with a round table discussion with our Pandemic Team followed by a tour of the school to see how we are adapting to the COVID-19 Pandemic through the use of technology.

This visit is an honor, acknowledging the immense work of our faculty and staff in developing and executing the protocols that have allowed us to successfully operate during this pandemic.

WGAL stopped by and interviewed Frank Brogan, his story will be airing between 4-6:30!

For more information regarding Mr. Brogan, click here.

Upcoming Events at Lancaster Catholic High School Oct. 9th Oct. 10th Oct. 12th Oct. 14th Oct. 15th

Faculty Retreat No School Main Office Closes at Noon

Senior Portraits

Spirit Week Begins

Once & Always Homecoming events

Senior Post-HS Planning PSATs Freshman Retreat

Homecoming Football Game

Homecoming Flyer

*Food Trucks Are Subject to Change

Homecoming Court 2020 Congratulations to the ten senior ladies who were selected by their classmates to this year’s Homecoming Court.

Elizabeth Bomberger Lauren Brommer Ella Cassidy Joanne Cybulski Cecilia Deel

Gabrielle Kambouroglos Raina McAnally Erin Mohr Daica Perez Sheridan Riva

Phonathon: Volunteers Needed!

We are still in need for volunteers for tonights Phonathon! Dinner will be provided for volunteers from 5-5:30.

Join us at Phonathon for five great evenings of fundraising, story-sharing, and building the Crusader legacy of giving.

Click here to volunteer for Lancaster Catholic’s Phonathon!

And we are LIVE! Check out Lancaster Catholic’s Live Stream Calendar to stay up-to-date on all of Catholic High’s live streams.

Click here to view the calendar!

International Soccer Challenge Winner Congrats to LCHS sophomore William Scott on being named the Knights of Columbus International Champion of the 2019-20 International Soccer Challenge with a score of 290.

William’s precision penalty shooting was placed in the top 1% of almost 8,000 participants in the council, district, regional and state levels of competition.

The Lavelle League: Lancaster Catholic’s Sustaining Investors Circle Father Lavelle is famous for saying, “Jesus is alive and well at Lancaster Catholic High School!”

He humbly encourages each and every one of us to follow in his footsteps and actively participate in solidifying the bright future of our students and our school’s mission.

The Lancaster Catholic Fund makes up the backbone of all philanthropic giving to Lancaster Catholic High School that provides the critical funds to ensure our mission shines brightly for our entire world. There is no better person to honor by naming LCHS’ monthly sustaining investors program than Father Ed Lavelle!

The Lavelle League, formally known as LC12, is Lancaster Catholic’s Sustaining Investors Circle. Investors in Lancaster Catholic have the flexibility to donate monthly, automatically.

Click here to join The Lavelle League!

Senior Portraits Seniors portraits will take place on: • Saturday, October 10th from 9AM to 3 PM Appointment cards will be mailed and the senior students are asked to log onto the PrestigePortraits.com website to “self-schedule” their appointment using their unique ID number (located on the appointment card) to select a date/time convenient for them.

To help with the “No-Touch” policy, Lifetouch is asking that sitting fee payment be made online, but they are accepting payments on site as well.

If you have any questions, please contact Lifetouch’s Customer Care Line at 410-644-7700 or email Answers@Lifetouch.com.

Once & Always The week of Homecoming, also known as Spirit Week, is a special week for all Crusaders.

While this year may look a little different, with postponed class reunions and the annual homecoming alumni mixer canceled, we still want to celebrate Homecoming with our Catholic High Family both past and present.

We invite you to join us in any or all of Once & Always events!

On the following page, you will find a schedule of events for Once & Always.

Click here for more information.

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Athletic Volunteers Needed Volunteer help is needed in all sports this fall.

Needs vary as we work and adapt to the Covid-19 restrictions.

As a reminder, each family participating in LCHS Athletics is required to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours each year.

Click here to view volunteer opportunities.

School Counseling Corner Important Message regarding Wednesday, October 14th Seniors - if you are not taking the School Day SAT, you do not have to come to school on this day; please continue making progress with your post high school plans such as Naviance, applications, job shadows, etc.

Juniors and sophomores taking the PSAT - please arrive on time to school.

Testing will begin shortly after 8:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m.

All students will be dismissed after the testing concludes. If you are waiting for after school sports, please bring a bagged lunch, as the cafeteria will not be serving food.

Juniors and sophomores not taking the PSAT - you will not be permitted in the building during the school day.

Freshmen - you will be on Retreat; please consult with Mr. Bamert or Miss Cybulski if you have any questions.

Announcing PSAT Second Testing Date Did you miss the original registration for the October 14th PSAT? This year, we are permitted to offer a second testing date: January 26, 2021. According to the College Board, students taking this test will be given the same opportunities as everyone taking the October test. An email and notification in Crusader Connections will be available with more details at the end of this month regarding registration deadlines.

School Counseling Corner Continued Lancaster County Career & Technology Center (CTC) Information Videos Sophomores, Juniors and Parents/ Guardians Due to the pandemic, the Lancaster County CTC will be presenting information to our students and parents through a video presentation. Dr. Benjamin Stiles, CTC Counselor, will provide information about the many programs that are available at CTC . Juniors can attend CTC on a half-day basis while attending LCHS; seniors can attend CTC for full days while continuing to be a student at LCHS. There is also a survey attached for students to complete if they have any interest attending CTC next year. Please let Mrs. Taormina know if you are interested in applying for a CTC Program next year.

CTC Presentation Link: https://youtu.be/iWN8KKOEMUA CTC Interest Survey: https://forms.gle/BKWS3yv54uMnGjQ7A Math Help We are pleased to offer students math assistance again this year from Mr. Longenecker. Mr. “L” is a retired teacher from Lancaster Catholic and has helped many students with their math concerns.

Mr. “L” reached at ned.longenecker@gmail.com for virtual or in- person assistance.

Seniors and Parents of Seniors Start your engines as the FAFSA financial process is almost ready to begin!

Our contact at the state level, Sonya McFarland (smannmcf@pheaa.org), has been a fantastic resource and has provided a brief tutorial on getting started with a simple first step: your FSA ID. Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ihhGk8mCY&t=116s

Adoration Prayer Team At Lancaster Catholic, we consider prayer a priority and the Eucharist “the source and summit of the Christian life” (Lumen Gentium).

In response to the call to prayer, Campus Ministry Department at Lancaster Catholic High School has designed a program to enhance the spiritual life of students, faculty, families, and alumni of our school.

We have taken the challenge of raising the bar on prayer by hosting Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament each Friday in our school Chapel. This ministry has produced wonderful graces over the last five years.

Our goals with this program are simple: • Students have a regular chance to pray, and spend time, before the Blessed Sacrament.

• Parents, alumni, and friends of LCHS can directly join our effort each week to offer a prayer for our school and all the students, faculty, and staff.

Our culture confronts all of us, but especially our young people, with challenges each day. By offering weekly prayer before our Lord in Blessed Sacrament we can spiritually assist all the members of our LCHS family.

To maintain the security and safety of our students and faculty, each person will need to sign up in advance. As with all visitors to our building, adorers will need to be healthy and feeling well, have a mask and have a temperature check when they enter the building and before they go to the chapel.

• It is our hope that we can have at least two people for each hour during the day.

We are asking you to prayerfully consider this important ministry at LCHS. For all the details and to sign up for the Adoration Prayer Team please contact our volunteer coordinator Mrs. Christy Brislin at christybrislin@yahoo.com or our Campus Ministry office at 717.509.0315 ext 123 or via email at abamert@lchsyes.org.

Legacy Golf Classic & Virtual Tournament In an effort to ensure the health and safety of our entire community, the Lancaster Catholic High School Alumni Association’s 4th Annual Crusader Legacy Golf Classic has pivoted to a “virtual” format.

We have proudly partnered with Bent Creek Country Club and Golf Genius to make this year’s virtual event even more accessible while maintaining the same high levels of engagement and enthusiasm.

How to Participate • Register at www.lchsyes.org/legacygolfsignup/

Bent Creek Country Club (Lititz, PA)

- $200 per Golfer

- Food, tournament fee & golf fees included- no membership required

- Tee Time Restrictions: Saturdays & Sundays after 12 PM; Mondays- Closed

Any Public/Private Golf Course in the USA

-$100 per Golfer (tournament fee)

- Set-up a tee-time at any public/private golf course to which you have access.

Registrants are responsible for greens fees and any other related expenses for your

round of golf.

• Contact the Pro Shop at your selected golf course to book your tee time • All registered participants have until November 1 to complete their round of golf • Download the Golf Genius app to submit scores, check out this year’s sponsors, and to view the leader board For more information, visit https://www.lchsyes.org/apps/pages/legacygolfclassic

Varsity Club Donations Varsity Club is collecting items for Veterans’ Victory House and TLC in Lancaster until November 6th. They are looking for the following items: • Silverware • Cups/ drinking glasses

• Full size mattress pads • Canned soups

• Tuna • Spam • Pasta

• Health/Beauty items

Catholic Women:

Our Place at the Table

Virtual Conference for Women Featuring Emily Stimpson Chapman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg October 17, 2020 www.hbgdiocese.org/women