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Dates to Remember Tuesday, February 5th: Bishop’s Visit Wednesday, February 6th: National Signing Day 11 AM in the Library Thursday, February 7th: Group Shadow Day Winter Open House at 6:30 PM in the Library
Congrats to Veronica Ringlein for placing
into the flute section for Region Band. She will be participating in the festival at Conrad Weiser High School from March 7-9. There she will be auditioning for All-State Band.
Wednesday, February 13th: Also on the program, Cody McSherry will be Rachel’s Challenge playing accordion. Community Assembly 6-8 PM Friday, February 15th: Faculty In-Service No School Monday, February 18th: President’s Day (Snow Make-Up Day) No School
Accordion is not a traditional band instrument but the conductor has programmed a piece that utilizes it in a very effective way!
The Main Office will be closing at 1 p.m. on February 15th for the Faculty In-Service.
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
NEWS
Vol. 3 | Issue 5
Dear Mom and Dad: Cool it
January 2019 Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and By Dr. Karissa Dr. Robert Lombardi, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Upcoming Events:
Dear Mom and Dad: Cool it
February 7th—9th
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When you attend an athletic event that involves your son or daughter, cheer to your March 7th—9th
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school and community, teaches lifelong lessons like the value of teamwork and self-discipline and Track & Field Championships facilitates the physical and emotional development of those who participate. So, if the games go Research confirms that participation in high school sports and activities instills a Shippensburg University—Shippensburg away because there aren’t enough men and women to officiate them, the loss will be infinitely sense inthe school andItcommunity, teaches lifelong lessons like the value of greater thanof justpride an “L” on scoreboard. will be putting a dent in your community’s future.
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If you would like to be a part of the solution to the shortage of high school officials, you can sign up of those who participate. So, if the games go away because there aren’t enough men Boys’ Volleyball Championships to become a licensed official at HighSchoolOfficials.com. Otherwise, adult role models at high school andevents women toPennsylvania officiateare them, loss will be infinitely greater than just an “L” on the athletic here in alwaysthe welcome. Penn State University—State College
scoreboard. It will be putting a dent in your community’s future.
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West Chester East HS—West Chester If you would like to be a part of the solution to the shortage of high school officials, you can sign up to become a licensed official at HighSchoolOfficials.com. Otherwise, June 13th—14th adult role models at high school athletic events here in Pennsylvania are always Softball Championships welcome. Penn State University—State College
Baseball Championships
Varsity Club Super Bowl Celebration For a $3.00 donation, students purchase a ticket during their lunch period and guess the winning team and score of Super Bowl LIII. $5.00 will earn them three guesses plus a chance for a Blue Tooth package. With that donation of $3.00 or $5.00 comes a full casual dress day for sporting their favorite team colors (or any colors they like!) and attire on Friday, February 1. The student from each class who has picked the winning team and the closest score will receive a team shirt of his or her choice. All proceeds will go to Veterans’ Victory House, a transitional living facility in Lancaster for homeless veterans and their families.
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Elementary/Junior High Lacrosse Teams Lancaster Catholic offers lacrosse to boys and girls in grades 3 thru 8 as part of our co-op with Lancaster Country Day. We highly encourage your elementary partner school students to participate in this program. Click here to register. You may call the athletic office at 717-509-0316 with questions about the program.
Lancaster Court Queen of Peace #1023 of the Catholic
Daughters of the Americas invites students to enter the 019 National Education Contest.
This year’s themes are: “HERE I AM LORD, I COME TO DO YOUR WILL.” Ps. 40 and “DOING MY BEST TO DO GOOD”. Enter one or more contest categories: • Art • Essay • Poetry • Computer Art • Music • Photography Go to http://www.catholicdaughters.org/ and click on Education Contest Forms (also available in Spanish) under Frequent Downloads for contest rules and details. Entries must be postmarked by or delivered to Margaret T. Giordano, Education Contest Chairman, 1530 Hollywood Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601 by February 1, 2019. Please note: all 1st place local winners will be entered in the state education contest, and 1st place state winners will be entered at the national level. An awards ceremony for local winners will be held in early June. Please feel free to leave a voice message at 717-390-9035 if you have any questions.
Click here to read about Lizbeth Stephan’s experience with the Catholic Daughters of Americas Contest.
Rachel’s Challenge Rachel’s Challenge exists to equip and inspire individuals to replace acts of violence, bullying, and negativity with acts of respect, kindness, and compassion. Rachel’s Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott who was the first victim of the Columbine school shootings in 1999. Through her example, Rachel’s Challenge is making a positive impact in the lives of millions of people every year. Rachel’s Challenge will be at Lancaster Catholic High School on Wednesday, February 13th for an in-school assembly as well as for an evening assembly that all parents are invited to. The evening assembly will take place in the LCHS Cafeteria at 6 PM and child care will be provided. Rachel’s inspiring story provides a simple, yet powerful example of how small acts of kindness and acceptance motivate us to consider our relationships with the people we come in contact with every day. Rachel’s story gives us permission to start our own chain reaction of kindness and compassion, which positively affects the climate in our schools and communities. A few weeks after the tragedy, Darrell Scott, Rachel’s father, spoke to a Congressional House Judiciary Committee regarding issues of school violence. Shortly afterwards, he founded “Rachel’s Challenge”, a bullying and violence abatement program. More than two million students annually experience Rachel’s Challenge and have the opportunity to accept the challenges, modeled after Rachel’s life and writings. Students in the United States and several other countries have heard the universal message of kindness and compassion through Rachel’s story.
Dear Parents, Guardians & Host Families of Juniors and Seniors, We are happy to announce that Prom 2019 will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019 from 5:00PM until 10:00PM in the Courtyard at the Eden Resort & Inn. The Prom is open to all Juniors and Seniors of Lancaster Catholic High School. The cost for Prom this year is $60 per person. Tickets must be purchased between April 1 st and April 22nd . Students who purchase their tickets during the first five days of sales will receive a $10 discount per ticket. Prom reservations will be taken electronically through a link that will be made available April 1 st ; tickets may be paid for by credit card or via check made payable to LCHS. When students purchase tickets, they must also select their meal choice. All dietary restrictions must also be reported at that time. Prom is both a formal event and a teachable moment. We partner with you in teaching our young people what it means to attend a formal dinner and dance. Gentlemen are expected to wear a tuxedo and ladies are to wear gowns. Gentlemen are expected to remain in their jackets throughout dinner. Ladies are to wear modest gowns, reflecting the dignity that is theirs as a Child of God and the virtues we teach at home and in school. Any gown with exaggerated slits, plunging necklines, backs that plunge to the rear end or revealed midriffs are absolutely unacceptable. Additional requirements can be found at the bottom of this letter. In an effort to be proactive, students are urged to contact Mrs. Hockley or Mrs. Howe if there are questions about the appropriateness of attire. Students who choose to disregard the requirement for modest attire will sit with a chaperone until a parent can bring more suitable attire. This requirement also applies to guests of our students and so should be communicated to any guests. As a formal dance, and as an extension of our commitment to modeling the virtues, modesty must also be demonstrated in appropriate dancing and behavior.
As has become custom, parents are welcome to take pictures at The Eden between 5PM and 5:30PM. Students will enter at 5:30PM and proceed through a receiving line prior to dinner at 6PM. Dancing will take place between 7PM and 10PM. Students will not be permitted to go to their cars once they have entered the Prom. Students may leave at any time, but may not return after leaving. Students who wish to leave the Prom before 9PM will need to sign out with a chaperone. Juniors and Seniors are permitted to bring guests under the following conditions: the guest is a Junior or Senior at another high school OR the guest is a college student or gainfully employed AND who does not exceed 20 years of age as of the day of Prom. Additionally, guests will need approval from the Prom Coordinators and Vice-Principal, Mrs. Adrienne Howe, by completing and submitting a guest form. Guest forms will be available beginning March 1 st and must be submitted with a copy of photo ID that includes the guest’s date of birth. Tickets for a guest may only be purchased after the guest form has been approved by Mrs. Howe. All guests are subject to any and all discipline policies of Lancaster Catholic and the LCHS student will be held accountable for his or her guest’s behavior. In the interest of student safety, all school drug and alcohol policies will be enforced. Any violations will be dealt with according to school policy. Please be advised that Catholic High will be administering random breathalyzer tests to students. Any bags brought to the dance will be subject to search. Bags other than handbags will be kept in a secure area and are also subject to search. As always, it is our pleasure to partner with our parents in providing an exceptional experience for our students! Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact us directly. Sincerely, Mrs. Kyla Hockley | khockley@lchsyes.org Mrs. Emily Svetecz | ehackman@lchsyes.org Prom Moderators
Prom Dance Attire Ladies are expected to dress in a manner appropriate for the occasion, and reflective of the modesty expected of Christian women. Specifically listed below are dresses that are NOT acceptable. o No exposed tattoos o No appearance of exposed flesh (nude or mesh material) in inappropriate areas o No plunging necklines or overexposed backs (below natural waistline) o Length of dress MUST meet the fingertips o No excessive cleavage o No bare mid-drifts (no two-piece dresses) Gentlemen are expected to dress in a manner appropriate for the occasion. Expectations are listed below: o No earrings o Must be clean shaven o No exposed tattoos
Important School Uniform Update Due to the liquidation and eminent closing of the Lands’ End Shop at Sears in the Park City Mall, that location will no longer accept returns of Lands’ End items. Families who are needing to return or exchange school uniform items, please contact our Customer Service at 1-800-469-2222 for assistance. Lands’ End will still provide Lancaster Catholic with its uniform items through their website: https://www.landsend.com/
Campus Ministry Update During the week of February 4th, Campus Ministry will be hosting an optional panel discussion concerning the Grand Jury Report. The two opportunities for discussions will happen Monday, February 4th and Friday, February 8th, during Crusader Periods. The Junior and Seniors will meet during first Crusader Period and the Freshman and Sophomores will meet during second Crusader Period. This is not required of any student, but is an opportunity for students to ask questions and get information on the impact of the report on the church and the actions being taken by the local and national church. The panel will include Fr. Arena, the Chaplain, Art Bamert, the Director of Campus Ministry, Mr. Terry Klugh, the Principal, Mrs. Kathy Alton, Department Chair of Theology at Lancaster Catholic, and Mr. Tim Hamer, the President.
Winter Athletics Volunteer Sign-Up Volunteer Opportunities include: Ticket Sales Ticket Takers Door Security Concessions Game Clock Management Each family participating in LCHS athletics is required to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours each year. Sign-Up Genius
Parent Referral Program Would you like to see a $500 discount on your tuition? If the answer is yes, then take part in our referral program! Our 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. All you have to do is recommend Lancaster Catholic! The Winter Open House has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 7th at 6:30 PM in the Library. If you have any questions, please contact Kyla Hockley, Admissions Director, for more information at 717-509-0313 or by emailing khockley@lchsyes.org.
2019 Alumni Citation Honorees Established in conjunction with our 75th Anniversary in 2003, the Alumni Citation Award was created to recognize exceptional alumni and is the most prestigious honor to be bestowed upon a Lancaster Catholic graduate. The Alumni Citation Committee is pleased to announce the 2019 Honorees: Outstanding Professional Achievement Joseph E. Besecker ‘75 Beth Ellen DiPaolo ‘83 Lisa Senkowski Murphy ‘78 Service to Humanity Shannon Hickey Lapp ‘08 Service to Humanity and Service to Lancaster Catholic High School Dr. J. Albert Schulz ‘56 Service to Catholic Education Mary F. Schreiner ‘59 Join us on Saturday, April 13, 2019 starting at 11:00 a.m. for brunch at the Hamilton Club, to celebrate this year’s honorees. If you are interested in purchasing tickets for $30 per person, please contact Lori Wagner, Special Events Coordinator, lwagner@lchsyes.org or call the Advancement Office at (717) 509-0313 by April 3, 2019.
Girls Who Code Club
Crusader Ladies, have you ever wanted to create your own video game, phone app, or learn a coding language? Join Girls Who Code Club which meets every Monday beginning February 4, 2019 during Crusader period 2 in Room 109 to do just that! We will learn coding through online tutorials and work as a team to design and build a GWC Project that solves a real world problem in our community. Use your bravery, resilience, and creativity to become a computer scientist! Club Facilitator: Mrs. Judith Craig judith_craig@iu13.org Click here to register!
Mini-THON Luminary Order Form This year luminaries will be lit on the night of Lancaster Catholic’s MiniTHON during our Luminary Walk, which is scheduled for Midnight on March 3rd, 2019. You can request a luminary in advance for the person(s) you would like to honor or have the luminary in memoriam. Name of person/family ordering: Phone Number: Name of the person to be honored on the luminary (first and last): 1. 2. Name of the person in memoriam on the luminary (first and last): 1. 2. Number of Luminaries ordered
X $10.00 = $
Please make checks payable to: Lancaster Catholic High School Order forms with payment may be dropped off at the Main Office or sent by mail to: Lancaster Catholic High School Attn: Mini-THON 650 Juliette Avenue Lancaster PA, 17601
School Counseling Corner: Timely Tips from your School Counselors Report Cards -
quarter 2 reports with midterm exam grades and semester averages have been sent via email. If you did not receive yours, please contact Jill Grosh (jgrosh@lchsyes.org) as soon as possible. Please note: Distinguished Honor Roll is awarded to students who have attained a 93% or greater overall average with no grade lower than 80% in their academic courses and Honor Roll is awarded to students with 90% or greater overall average with no grade lower than 80%. These averages are not rounded up! Parents, you are always welcome to contact teachers and your child’s School Counselor if you need clarification about a grade or specific assessments. You may email us at any time!
Millersville University
will host the regional PACAC college fair on Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. This is a great opportunity for juniors to visit with Admissions Counselors from many different schools. Stay tuned for more details as we will be registering students and busing them over to the fair.
College Scholarships -
college scholarship information and applications have been uploaded to Naviance. The School Counseling Office is updating scholarships regularly. Please encourage your senior to check their Naviance pages every day for updates! Paper applications are available in the School Counseling Office.
Deadline for Orders: March 11
Purple & Gold Gala- Class Raffle Baskets As we prepare for the 5th Annual Purple & Gold Gala on Saturday, April 6, 2019, it important to remember that the proceeds raised support all aspects of your student's education at LCHS. This includes academics, athletics, Campus Ministry, fine & performing arts and tuition assistance. That is why it is imperative that we have 100% family participation in support of this event. As we did last year, we will be conducting on on-line raffle open to everyone and will be on-line through the month of March with winners being selected and notified after the final performance of the spring musical, "Big Fish", on Sunday, March 31, 2019. We are asking all families to donate to the appropriate class basket(s). All donations are to be delivered to your student's homeroom by Friday, February 22nd. All monetary donations made should reflect the students name, grade, and item the donation is for. Checks should be made payable to LCHS Purple & Gold Gala, with Class Basket on the memo line. Freshman Class Click Here to Sign Up Sophomore Class Click Here to Sign Up Junior Class Click Here to Sign Up Senior Class Click Here to Sign Up
Purple & Gold Gala Wish List The success of the Gala is made possible by the donations from friends and supporters of Lancaster Catholic High School. Please take a moment to review the following and see if you are able to contribute any of these items or may have any contacts who might be able to attain these items for us. Donation of Items
Donation of services for:
• Frequent flyer miles (transferable) • Use of a vacation home • Hotel accommodations or hotel reward points (transferable) • Boat Cruise or fishing trip • Golf Outings at a private club • Any contacts with celebrities (local, sports, national) • Autographed memorabilia • Studio tours in NYC • Theatre or concert tickets • Tickets to sporting events • Passes to museums • Access to unique venues for private parties • Private showing of a movie or sporting event for a select group of people • Access to Sports teams • Sit in on a recording session or with a DJ at a radio station • Backstage access/tour of WGAL • Gift certificates •Golf or tennis lessons with a professional • Jewelry –unique/one-of-a-kind) • Audio/visual equipment (stereos, televisions, cameras etc.)
• Photography • Car detailing, auto body work/ maintenance • Maid service • Landscaping (lawn care, mulching, planting, tree trimming) • Spa day/ Salon (hair, makeup, nails, massage)
If you are able to make a donation or want more information please contact: Lori Haney Wagner ’83, LCHS Special Events Manager at lwagner@lchsyes. org or 717-509-0315 ext. 134.
Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey 4650 Lindle Rd. Harrisburg
Friday, March 1, 2019
* Senior Lecturer, Content Specialist and Certification Program instructor for the Theology of the Body Institute * An international speaker, he has given talks and retreats in 38 states and 5 countries * Worked in mission, evangelization, and education for nearly 25 years * Co-author with Chris Stefanick of the RISE: 30 Day Challenge for Men program
Presentation Title:“The Art of Being Human: Rediscovering the Gift of Life and Human Love�
Bill Donaghy Guest Speaker
Send reservations and payment to: Holy Family Radio PO Box 6028 Lancaster, PA 17607-6028 Phone 717-392-0298 Register online at: 720whyf.com
Social Hour at 6:00 PM DINNER at 7:00 Live Music, Door Prizes, Cash Bar
TICKETS - $100 per person Table of 8 with Patron Listing - $1,200