March for Life Campus Ministry will be going to the March for Life in Washington, DC on Friday, January 24th. We are looking for a few parent volunteers who have their youth clearances to help us chaperone the 65 students who have signed up to attend. We are coordinating with St. John Neumann Parish in Lancaster and will gather at the parish at 7AM and attend Mass together at 7:30 and depart for Washington after Mass. Return times vary depending on traffic but we should arrive back in Lancaster in the early evening. If you would like more information on how to volunteer or to sign up please contact Art Bamert, Director of Campus Ministry at 717.509.0315 ext 123 or via email at abamert@lchsyes.org.
Upcoming Events Epiphany Mass
Midterm Exams
Martin Luther King Jr. DayNo School
2nd Quarter Ends
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Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat All 3rd - 6th graders involved in a Catholic parish, attend a Catholic elementary school or siblings of Catholic High students are welcome and encouraged to audition for the Children’s Chorus for the Spring Musical of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! Auditions will be held on January 14th at 6:30pm in LCHS’s choral room. Please meet in Lancaster Catholic’s cafeteria. A parent meeting will be held while the children are auditioning. Auditionees should prepare one verse of your choice of the following songs, “America the Beautiful”, “My country Tis’ of Thee”, or “God Bless America”. Please contact Tracy Wagner at twagner@lchsyes.org if you have questions about auditions.
Other Drama Program News Lancaster Catholic students are attending the PA Thespian conference at York College representing our Inaugural LCHS Thespian Troupe #8880 from January 2nd to the 4th. The PA Thespians chapter is part of the International Thespian Society (ITS). ITS honors students involved in the dramatic arts and has been around since 1929. The students will be attending theatre workshops, watching one-act plays & main stage productions by different troupes from all over the state of PA. This is a great opportunity for our students and the first time Lancaster Catholic has had a troupe in this organization!
STEM Sisters Upcoming Events Get cozy and join us for a fun night at the museum! We’ll be watching Night at the Museum and of course doing a cool STEM activity. Feel free to wear your pajamas and bring blankets and pillows. Pizza and snacks will be provided. January 10th | 6 pm to 9 pm | The North Museum (400 College Ave, Lancaster PA) Registration is required so sign up today! Herr’s Chip Factory Site Visit January 30th | 10 - 11 am 271 Old Baltimore Pike, Nottingham, PA 19362 Parking available on site. We will meet at the main entrance. Interested in food science and production? Then join us for an exciting visit to the Herr’s Chip Factory! We will learn about the process of production and the science behind making Herr’s snacks. Please arrive by 9:45. Tour will begin promptly at 10 am. Registration is required so sign up today!
eSport News Our eSports Team Players were took third in the Overwatch Tournament at the extravaganza at Emerald Foundation and won $25 gift cards. Players are Uyen Duong, Frankie Ruiz, Jerry Dai, Jason Wang, Rorschach Shangguan & Joe Nguyen.
Flexible Instruction Days – “Snow Days” For the 2019-20 school year the Pennsylvania Department of Education, in turn the Diocese of Harrisburg’s Department of Education, has approved the use of Flexible Instruction Days for weather related closures. The only limit set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education is that a school can only use Flexible Instruction Days for 5 closures, either due to inclement weather or an emergency situation. Lancaster Catholic will be instituting Flexible Instruction Days this year. Parents and students need to be aware of the guidelines for these days. Please take the time to link to the guidelines (below) for the day. Included in the guidelines are the student submission deadline; illness policy and times for teacher availability throughout the day. Parents and student must treat the Flexible Instruction Day as a school day. “Attendance” for the day will be based on assignment submission. To avoid losing holiday vacation days and adding days at the end in June, students must complete and submit the assignments by the deadlines. We must report the attendance for the day to the PDE and the Diocese. If the majority of our students do not complete and submit their assignments, we will NOT be able to count the day as a school calendar day. When you get the morning call that the school will be closed it will include the alert that it will be a Flexible Instruction Day along with if it is an “A” or “B” day. The alert will also be included on the website. Click here for complete guidelines.
Volunteers are Needed! The Athletic Department is looking for volunteers at upcoming winter sporting events! From ticket takers to concessions, an hour or two of your time can make a difference in our Athletic Program. Click here to sign up today!
School Counseling Corner CTC Applications Sophomores and Juniors who are interested in attending the Lancaster CTC next year are encouraged to complete their application as soon as possible. The application is online and can be found at: https://lcctc.smapply.org/. Please contact Mrs. Taormina if you have any questions about CTC or the application process. 717-509-0305 ext. 125; mtaormina@lchsyes.org
Just for Juniors The College Board offers students an opportunity to earn scholarships by using the resources available on their website (www.collegeboard.org)! The scholarships are called College Board Opportunity Scholarships. You can earn money by using Khan Academy to prepare for SATs, and utilizing the College Board’s college search engines and other activities. Register today!
Seniors The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation also awards need based scholarships to the children of Marines for 2 and 4-year accredited colleges and universities. Please visit www.mcsf.org for more information or find this scholarship and more through collegeboard.org. The Hempfield Area Democratic Committee is offering a $500.00 scholarship, their application information may be found by clicking here! Also, continue to check Naviance for scholarship updates under the”Scholarship Tab”.
Student Athletes If you have registered with the NCAA, you also need to have your SAT or ACT scores sent directly to the NCAA. Please review your eligibility status as soon as possible at www.web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
Happy New Year from your School Counselors!
Midterm Exam Schedule & Expectations Midterm exams will be held Wednesday, 1/15/20 through Friday, 1/17/20. The midterm schedule is available on the LCHS website and is posted in the classrooms. Note that this schedule varies from the regular school day and is individual for each student. Students must be in uniform for all midterm exams. Study hall will be held in the cafeteria throughout the exam period. For a full list of instructions, click here. For the schedule, click here!
Dress Code Update Parents, in September we sent out communication regarding the LCHS dress code and our intended efforts to increase accountability and compliance this year. With the formation of a committee specifically tasked with promulgating expectations, we have seen improvement. There have been daily dress code checks, as well as individual conversations with students, and many warnings about addressing any issues. This message is to inform you that a deadline of January 6th has been set for any issues to be corrected. (i.e. improper skirt length, non-uniform pants, incorrect dress shoes). After this date, any dress code violation is subject to detention without a warning. Please contact the Vice Principal, Adrienne Howe with specific questions. Thank you!
Class Raffle Baskets There are still many opportunities to participate in the Class Raffle Baskets! Your participation is critical to the success of the overall raffle. Senior Baskets: Happy Hour & It’s a Mystery Junior Baskets: Gift Cards Galore & Oh, Those Summer Nights! Sophomore Baskets: Road Trip & Crusader Tailgate! Freshman Baskets: Hostess with the Mostest! & All Around the World The proceeds generated from the raffle are incorporated into the total dollars raised from the annual Purple & Gold Gala which benefits ever single student at Lancaster Catholic High School. Winners will be selected on January 31, 2020, the final day of National Catholic Schools Week. As an incentive, the names of all parents contributing to the baskets will go into a drawing for 2 tickets to the 6th Annual Purple & Gold Gala. The names of all Freshman and Sophomore students participating will be entered to win a 2019-20 Yearbook, Juniors and Seniors will be entered to win 2 tickets to Prom. The raffle will go-live by January 10th.
Lancaster Catholic High School
Teacher Spotlight
Chris Bentz
Grateful for Everything History Teacher
BA in Secondary Education in Social Studies
Tell us about your family! What has been the most rewarding part of teaching? Establishing friendships with fellow teachers and building positive relationships with young adults.
What is an item on your bucket list? Visit the Ronald Reagan Library in California
If you could have any other career, what would it be? Train engineer
Married for 23 years to my wife, CherylAnn. We have 4 adult cat children! I have 2 brothers and 1 sister. My mother is 77 years of age and still going strong. My father died at a young age, 53.
What is your favorite thing about Lancaster Catholic? The opportunity to help teenagers find their paths to success. Also help them find the talents and abilities God has given to them and to help recognize their success, talents and abilities are to used to benefit others and not just themselves.
How long have you been a teacher at LCHS? 2019-2020 is my 31st at Catholic High.
Favorite hobby? Beach time!
Hershey Bears Thirteenth Annual Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg Night!
Date of Event: Saturday, February 1, 2020 vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms Time of Event: 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $16.50each for all ages. (Under age 2 does not require a ticket.) Tickets are discounted from the regular admission price of $20.00. Holy Name of Jesus School will be singing the National Anthem # Tickets: _______________Tickets at $16.50 each for a total $_______________ Name of Purchaser: __________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________________________ City State, Zip: ______________________________________________________ Church/School Name: ________________________________________________ Phone Number: _____________________Email: __________________________ Credit Card #_________________________________Exp________ Orders will be mailed to the address on the order form.
Deadline to order is Friday, January 24, 2020. Questions should be emailed to Janet Dise - jdise@HersheyPA.com Payment (credit card or check made out to Hershey Bears) can be mailed along with order to: Attn: Janet Dise; 550 W. Hersheypark Dr.; Hershey, PA17033 Or fax credit card orders to (717) 520-5102 Š 2019 Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. All words, designs, and phrases appearing in bold, italics, and/or with the symbol Ž, SM, or TM are trademarks owned or used by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company under license or with permission. All rights reserved.