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Catholic H igh Magazine The Winter Magazine is published by the Lancaster Catholic Advancement Office.
Tim Hamer, President Angela Baumler ‘97, Director of Enrollment Kevin Carver, Director of Strategic Communication Betty Isaacson, Advancement Services Coordinator Joe Sahd ‘01, Director of Advancement Emily Svetecz ‘13, Communications Assistant Lori Wagner ‘83, Special Events Coordinator Hannah Woodward, Annual Fund Manager
Special thanks to all of the contributors to this publication, including: Editor-in-Chief: Kevin Carver Associate Editor: Emily Svetecz ‘13 Copy Editor: Emily Svetecz ‘13 Special Contributors: Tony Brill ‘80 Tim Hamer Rich Hinnenkamp ‘81 Terry Klugh Joe Sahd ‘01 Printing: Prestige Color, Inc. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, and that it was created with the school’s Mission Statement in mind. A digital version of this magazine is available on our website.
Lancaster Catholic Mission Statement
Centered on Jesus Christ, in the Roman Catholic tradition, our mission is to form students who are intellectually astute, passionately faithful and socially responsible.
On the Cover
Sean McAleer ‘24 & Libby Ganse ‘24 practice on the phlebotomy arm in Mrs. Mason’s Honors Biology class which is in its first year of the ‘Project Lead the Way’ Initiative. Read more on Pages 4-7. Photo Credits to Eric Forberger, Mark Palczewski P ‘14, Tom Scott P ‘21, ‘23, LifeTouch, PennLive & LCHS Advancement Office.
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From the Desk of the President
Dear Friends, As we recently passed the first anniversary of the COVID Pandemic shutdown, we continue our fervent prayers for healing and the consolation only Jesus can bring to the many victims and their families in our own community and throughout the world. I am so proud of the commitment, perseverance, courage and the good-humored, can-do spirit with which our students, faculty, staff and families have risen to meet the unprecedented challenges COVID imposed on all of us. It is that courage and commitment that allowed us to open school on-time and in-person—and remain so—while so many schools did not (and still have not). Their cooperation with the many safety precautions and procedures that disrupted every facet of day-to-day life results in the fact that, so far this year, there has not been a single transmission of COVID from any member of our school community to any other from exposure on campus! This resilience of our entire community has allowed us to rise above the tyranny of the urgent to set our sights on the future with the faith and optimism God’s Good Providence inspires. In these pages you will see myriad examples of the undiminished innovation and growth our teachers and students have displayed in all domains of life at Lancaster Catholic, from teaching/learning in every class at home and in person at the same time, to wearing masks while running the fast break in the LL League hoops playoffs. Perhaps the most visible commitment to moving forward in faith is the upcoming construction of new, state-of-theart STEM classrooms and labs by gutting and completely renovating the top floor of Reilly Hall this summer! This initial phase of our Campus Master Plan to renovate the entire school, top to bottom, the first substantial renovations since 1964, will equip our classrooms to support our ongoing STEM curriculum re-design with first-class facilities. Most importantly, the new curriculum we chronicle in the following pages, combined with brand new STEM teaching stations, will provide our students with a world-class educational experience! We thank you for your continuing support of our ministry of Catholic education here at Lancaster Catholic and ask for your continued prayers and support of our school community during this year like no other! As always, be assured of the perpetual prayers of all of us at Lancaster Catholic for health and safety for you and yours! Live Jesus!
Tim Hamer LCHS President
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Table of Contents
Page Title 4 Lancaster Catholic’s New Curriculum Provides Unique Opportunities
6 Leading The Way, One Project At A Time
8 Capital Campaign Set to Build New STEM Center, Auditorium
10 The Arts: Something For Everyone 11 Dick Ressel ‘71: An Institutional Icon Steps Aside
12 Winter Activities Fair 13 Athletics Works Hard To Have Season 14 Students Shine in Digital Performance of Macbeth
15 Spring Musical Goes Digital 16 The Year (So Far) In Photos 18 Catholic High Adds Newest Member To Advancement Team
Caring Crusaders Weekend
19 Matching Gift Opportunities
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Lancaster Catholic’s New Curriculum Provides Unique Opportunities
While Lancaster Catholic is preparing to begin new construction in May (details on pg. 8), the administration has already revised the curriculum to meet the needs of the 21st-century learner in those soon-to-be new spaces. While students are being exposed to new courses in Art, the true headliner of the new curriculum is Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a nationally-recognized STEM program that creates an engaging, hands-on classroom environment and empowers students to develop in-demand knowledge and skills they need to thrive. “It’s about encouraging project-based assessment and project-based learning in science,” Principal Terry Klugh explained. “It encourages a more hands-on learning approach. This takes the learning from the head and directly to the hands to help make it a non-forgettable format. “In the past, for science and math, our focus had been on the analytical side of learning. However, with this new direction, we believe that students will internalize even more. This addresses our mission of educating the whole child more effectively.” PLTW was chosen to support Catholic High’s BioMed initiatives. Those classes have already started this year, being taught to our honors freshmen students by a pair of teachers that were specifically trained in the PLTW courses (story on pg. 6). Human Body, which is PLTW’s version of anatomy, will be fully integrated in the curriculum by the 2022-23 school year (if it wasn’t for COVID-19, it would be ready for sophomores next year). “We’re really excited for that course, because the way that student’s are going to learn about human anatomy is that they are going to actually build a skeleton/person. The course provides a half of a skeleton, and students will learn about each part of the body, and build the other half as they go,” Klugh said.
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Next year, students will be able to take Design by Engineering, a new STEM class that will be structured to Catholic High’s specific needs with the support of the IU. The program has already garnered tremendous interest, as enough upperclassmen registered to fill two classes. “We are very excited that Design by Engineering will reawaken the physics aspect of our STEM curriculum,” Klugh said. “This new course will integrate the use of our 3D printers, and we are purchasing more of them for the increased use with the new classes.” The new construction will move the Science teachers and classrooms to the top floor of Reilly Hall, with new labs and classrooms. That will shift the Math department to the second floor of Old Main and allow them to adjust into the new curriculum. Taking a page from the PLTW model, next year, Algebra, Geometry and Pre-Calculus students will utilize the new lab spaces to enhance the learning environment. “Our math teachers are excited to adjust their syllabi to get inside the new portion of the building and involve more hands-on learning,” Klugh detailed. Part of this process of the new curriculum throughout the school will feature a reflexion on the entire year from the PLTW perspective. The administration will take a look at the data of the new system to establish if this approach should be instituted in all biology classes.
This takes the learning from the head and directly to the hands to help make it a non-forgettable format.
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Murphy McCormick (right) & Mackenzie Black dissect a sheep’s heart in the new BioMedical Science class.
Other new classes added for the Crusaders include Computer Science, Introduction to Art and Collaborative Art (more on pg. 10). Overall, the additions help match Catholic High’s curriculum with the new state-of-the-art STEM Center. Lancaster Catholic is now one of just two schools in the area that will offer multiple Project Lead The Way classes to its students.
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The digital version of this story includes a video of students learning with the phlebotomy arm.
“Every activity is very real-world connected.” That’s how Amanda Lowry ‘09 described the new BioMedical Science class that she is teaching this year. She’s one of two teachers, along with Tanya Mason, that is blazing a trail for Crusaders this year, as part of the new Project Lead The Way initiative. “Everything is related to a real world job or situation.” Lowry and Mason spent part of last year and the summer preparing to teach a new class full of projects and hands-on activities that is changing the way students learn at Catholic High. “Hands-on activities. Normally you’d do one lab a chapter,” Lowry added. “This year there’s a lab or a mini activity every lesson.” The benefits are everywhere for those lucky enough to take the new class. According to the teachers, it has the potential to open doors in the future and get students thinking about a career path early on. “Career connections are big. The unit that we are currently in, just with today’s activity, they learned about a phlebotomist, a hematologist,” Mason explained. “I think it had three career connections in just one activity.” Under the new syllabus, the first unit was about forensics and the second about running a medical clinic.
PLTW encourages speakers and field trips, which wasn’t as prevalent in the old biology classes. The school took full advantage of that direction right from the start in the forensics unit, especially. “It’s cool because they can relate to forensic science because there’s interest there with all of the crime TV shows out there,” Mason said. “We had speakers come in during that portion. A detective from Manheim Township came in to discuss fingerprinting. We also brought a group of officers in to talk about the DJ Freeze case. That helped pull it into the real world for them.” During that unit, the Crusaders learned hands-on about blood typing, blood spatter analysis, and even had an activity about timeof-death temperature checking with a hot dog. “They had to microwave a hot dog and see how long it took to cool down,” Mason laughed. “Even if it’s goofy like that, it’s still a hands-on activity that gives them a feel for what the real forensic scientists are doing.” Besides the obvious benefits that are available to the students, both teachers say they can see the kids enjoying the class. “They were crazy excited about the detectives coming in. They talked about those events for days after they happened,” Mason added. “I did a follow-up on Google Classroom and I got paragraphs of feedback, talking about how great it was. Bringing them in was a big deal for the kids.”
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There’s more to get out of it because they are actually doing it, rather than just reading about it in a textbook.
It’s a huge difference in how it was taught in the past. “Now they are learning about running a clinic, so they just pretended that they were taking on a new patient. They practiced interviewing each other,” Mason noted. “Even that, even though it isn’t a lab, is an activity. They learned empathy and privacy. And there’s more to get out of it because they are actually doing it, rather than just reading about it in a textbook.” From the teacher’s perspective, halfway though the first year of the program, the results are overwhelmingly positive. “It’s exciting for me as a teacher to do this because they think it’s cool,” Lowry said. “Some of the prep takes a few days, when you’re talking about some of the bigger labs. So we use our prep periods different than before, and we work together to make sure everything is ready for the next exciting part. “It’s helpful to have this planning period together because even when we aren’t setting up a lab, we’ll touch base with each other to see how different parts are going for each of us. Especially with a class that we’ve never taught before.”
Both teachers think that being in the new wing will make it easier to do all the activities, thinking that the new layout will make it more accessible for the students. “It’s so beneficial for them because the handson learning that they are getting and how they can relate it to what’s going on around them; it’s way different than any other science class,” Lowry said.
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Capital Campaign Set to Build New STEM Center, Auditorium
History was made inside the hallowed halls of Catholic High on Thursday, November 12, as Cherish • Love • Honor: The Campaign for Lancaster Catholic High School was announced, charting the course for our Second Century of developing intellectually astute, passionately faithful and social responsible leaders in every field. The monumental news was announced at a virtual ceremony and shared with the entire Lancaster Catholic community; the public launch of the $12.7 million initiative that will transform the lives of current and future Crusaders. The campaign calls for Lancaster Catholic to take its place among the nation’s premier Catholic schools by completely transforming our cherished building to enhance the student experience and learning environment by creating state-of-the-art spaces for 21st Century learning. President Tim Hamer proudly announced that, through initial behind the scenes outreach to selected leaders, the campaign currently has $9.05 million in commitments! With this amazing support, Lancaster Catholic will begin Phase 1A of our Campus Master Plan in May, with construction of the new STEM Innovation Center which will transform the second floor of Reilly Hall into a state-of-the-art science and technology center.
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Although this already has been a very successful effort so far, we still need the support of many to reach the most ambitious goal in school history. Our focus now is on Phase IB, the Fine & Performing Arts Center, Catholic Student Life Center, Student Commons and Cafeteria. As President Hamer explained, “We pray that the generosity of today’s benefactors will inspire many others to match the commitment of the pioneers who built Lancaster Catholic High School early in the 20th Century, so our school continues to thrive in the 21st Century and beyond!” We ask that you keep our mission and the success of Cherish • Love • Honor in your daily prayers, go to our campaign website (www.cherishlovehonor.com) and share the links to our campaign information with your family and friends.
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The plan calls for renovation of our existing building in phases. Phase IA will begin in May of 2021 with the STEM Innovation Center, located on the second floor of Reilly Hall. Phase IB will include the Performing Arts Center, the Catholic Student Life Center, a Student Commons and a new cafeteria.
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The Arts: Something For Everyone
Susan Ulrich’s journey to Catholic High began with some high praise that she heard about the school from a family friend. That friend also spoke very highly of Dick Ressel, the art teacher synonymous with Catholic High that recently retired after 44 years (tribute on pg. 11). The two artists remained in contact over the past few years, and ultimately, Ulrich replaced Ressel as the new art teacher at Lancaster Catholic. Under Ulrich’s guidance, the art department will include introductory classes with an approach that will include all artists, regardless of skill. “My goal is to make sure that every student that comes to Catholic High has an opportunity to have a fundamental knowledge of art,” she explained. “We still offer the courses that help you create your senior portfolio, but we have also added courses for everyone.”
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Next year, the new Fine & Performing Arts curriculum calls for: • Introduction to Art • Art I • Art II • Senior Art • Collaborative Art Ulrich is excited about the opportunities that this range of courses provides the student body, especially the Collaborative Art class. “That class will allow the students to work together,” she added. “If we’re doing set design for an upcoming musical, they will have to determine who’s the strongest at each aspect of the project. Their communication and teamwork, as well as their art skill will be tested.”
Amanda Livingston (left) paints, while Phuong (Natalie) Tran (right) draws on the Wacom Cintiq at the Activities Fair.
Dick Ressel ‘71: An Institutional Icon Steps Aside
After a miraculous 44-year journey inside the hallowed halls of Catholic High, Dick Ressel ‘71 retired at the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. Mr. Ressel molded thousands of Crusaders into artists with his expertise in ceramics, water colors, portraits and other mediums over his career. LCHS will celebrate his retirement at next year’s Palette-able Affair Art Auction. His friend and coworker Tony Brill ‘80 penned this letter to him recently.
Dear Dick, I have known you (Mr. Ressel) since I was a high school student, as a student in your art class and as a participant in the spring musicals. There are many happy and funny stories involved with all of those activities, that we’ve talked and laughed about many times. I have been privileged to work with you (Dick) as a colleague and friend, the past 37 of your 44 years, and I want you to know that you’ve been an incredible inspiration to me both personally and professionally throughout those years. I have tried my utmost to model my daily teaching and daily life after you. Your approach to life, people, and education has been something that has stuck with me since those teenage years, and even more so in the past few years. Your positive style and disciplined approach to going about your work has been such a significant influence on me, and countless others who have come in contact with you as well. Your professional career as an educator, artist and lecturer has been astonishing. Lancaster Catholic High School has been truly blessed to have you on our staff. As I’ve said many times, you could have very easily moved to any high school or university of your choice over these past 44 years! I think what amazes me the most has been your dedication to education and your dedication to your students. Instead of choosing to focus on just your own career, you chose instead to work with, teach, and motivate hundreds of young men and women to be their best and expand their love of ART. Your results speak loud and clear in the many professional artists and educators you have produced, not to mention the many personal awards you have won over the years on your own. I think it is suffice to say, that I think very highly of you Dick Ressel. You are a superior educator and one of the most professional, ethical and effective teachers I have ever had the opportunity to work with. There are very few educators who have had the capability to motivate students the way you have done so over the years. It is with the highest regard and sincere admiration, that I wish you the very best in your retirement. Thank you for all you’ve done for me here at LCHS. You will be sorely missed in your current capacity, but it is good to know that you’ll still be here on a regular basis. Regards, Tony Brill
Dick Ressel (insert) prepping the clay for an upcoming ceramics class in 1984. Ressel with Carlyn Slagle ‘13 (below) showcasing some art work in 2013. Dick still stops by to assist students on a part-time basis.
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Winter Activities Fair
Future Crusaders had the opportunity to see what Catholic High is all about at the Annual Activities Fair. This year, due to social distancing regulations, LCHS held the event outdoors and indoors. Jacob Fertal, Maddalena Masciale-Walmer, Alex Lopez & Ella Cassidy showcase their clubs (top left). Rich Hinnenkamp (bottom left) chats with a family about Athletics. Cody McSherry (bottom) plays his accordion. Lauren Brommer displays a suture kit from the FMLA club (bottom right). Angela Baumler (middle) explains the Admissions process to a parent.
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Athletics Works Hard To Have Season
After having all spring sports canceled due to the pandemic last year, Athletic Director Rich Hinnenkamp was going to make sure that the school did everything possible to have a fall season for the students. If you think back to how much uncertainty was in the air in the summer of 2020, having a fall sports season wasn’t a given at all. A lot of hard work and planning went on behind the scenes. “I saw first-hand how devastating it was for our student-athletes at the end of last year, not having a spring season,” Hinnenkamp recalled. “I wanted to make sure that we did everything in our power to have athletics this year, and that started right away. We planned early. We didn’t know what to expect, but we had a vision to account for multiple scenarios. We wanted to do everything we could to get our kids safely back on the field and on the court.” Hinnenkamp ordered exercise equipment for outdoor workouts and conditioning drills in May. He also was conscious of what the spectator limitations would be, so he purchased a new state-of-the-art live-streaming platform that allows Catholic High to stream events to those unable to attend. Because of all the planning, LCHS was the first school in the area to return to the field for a summer conditioning schedule. Hinnenkamp and Strength Coach Pete Anderson Marina Brazzo showcases life as a volleyball player in organized a system that allowed all athletes to get back into shape for competition at 2020 & head coach Chris Maiorino wears a gaiter in Lancaster Catholic Crusader Stadium. Thirty kids were permitted on the field at a time, his first season at the helm. socially-distanced, as the pair worked them through contact-less conditioning drills after they passed a health screening by the school’s Athletic Trainer. They did this, three or four sessions a day, for about a month. All league Athletics Directors met weekly beginning in July, working on a plan to safely hold events in local gymnasiums and stadiums. Once it was determined that limited fans would be allowed at events, the Athletic Office staff shifted to a digital ticketing system to control the numbers and provide a contact-less stadium-entry method. “There was a time when I wasn’t sure we were going to have a fall,” Hinnenkamp admitted. “Looking back on it now, I know that as a school community, we did everything we could to make it happen, and I am proud that we were able to do the right thing for our student-athletes.” As the fall shifted into the winter season, school’s across the league were forced to make decisions on spectators at indoor events. Lancaster Catholic expressed its desire to allow both home and visiting parents to all events for safety reasons for each student-athlete. The Crusaders were able to have successful seasons on the field this fall and had zero shutdowns because everyone followed the safety protocols. The winter season was also a huge accomplishment, as the Crusaders were able to host multiple playoff basketball games, allowing limited parents, fans and students into the building. A sliver of normalcy in an unconventional time. It wasn’t easy, but the determination of those in charge provided over a hundred student-athletes with a season that almost wasn’t.
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District titles for girls tennis, the volleyball team won the Section 3 Championship in just their second season eligible and the girls soccer team won its second-straight Section 4 Championship, with senior Brynn Rathsam earning All-State accolades. “This fall has been impressive in not only the accomplishments of each and every team, but more importantly in the character and team work that has been shown. From prayers before and after practice and games, to team masses, to supporting each other on the field of play, to their character in the community - each team has shown the true meaning of being a Catholic student on a Catholic team.” Athletic Director Rich Hinnenkamp said. “Congratulations to all the teams and kudos to all the players and coaches for all of their hard work.” A list of accomplishments for each team is listed below: Cross Country - The boys’ team finished the season with an 11-4 dual meet record led by junior Dan Myers, who was named First-Team Section All-Star. Sophomore Mason Moore earned Second-Team honors while seniors Daniel Baksh, Chris Martin and Peyton Sheaffer were named Academic All-Stars. On the girls’ side, junior Ellie Bomberger garnered Second-Team Section All-Star honors leading the Crusaders to a 9-6 record.
Students Shine in Digital Performance of Macbeth
Field Hockey - Catholic High finished the season with a 3-14 mark, but earned a milestone victory along the way. Led by the lone senior on the team, First-Team Section All-Star Libby Lobeck, LCHS took down Country Day at home late in the season. Junior Allison Loney secured Second-Team Section All-Star honors. Football - Lancaster Catholic captured its second consecutive Section 3 Title, finishing the season with a 10-2 record. The Crusaders were an undefeated 6-0 at home, including a 30-7 victory over Bermudian Springs in the first round of the District Playoffs. In two years at the helm, head coach Todd Mealy owns a 20-3 record and a pair of Section crowns. The football all-star teams were not available at time of press.
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Spring Musical Goes Digital
Explore the mysteries of a strange new world as the Fine & Performing Arts Department will be going under the sea for this year’s spring musical, The Little Mermaid. Under the direction of Tracy Wagner, 47 students will transform the Old Gym into an underwater oasis with this Disney production. While the in-person tickets will be reserved only for family between April 15-17, a digital production, similar to the Fall Play of Macbeth, will be available to the public. With the help of FPA Director Tony Brill, Campus Ministry Director Art Bamert Jr. and the Advancement Office, a two-camera recording of the production will be available April 18 - May 2 through the website ShowTix4U.com. Bamert’s secondary expertise in filming was integral to the production of Macbeth in the fall, and will be counted on again in the spring. “It’s not just a camera set up in the back,” Bamert explained, “it’s more of a cinematic production. We spend a few weeks with the cast to familiarize ourselves with their movements, and we try and capture everything that you would experience if you were watching the production live.” Those who viewed Macbeth gave rave reviews of the quality of the recording. While many things were shut down do to the pandemic, the video production of Macbeth allowed more than just parents to see the students’ talents in action. Senior Sheridan Riva will play the role of Ariel, while juniors Henry Greiner, Isabelle Titzer and Katie Lyle will play Prince Eric, Sebastian and Ursula, respectively. In the fall, seniors Xavier LeFevre (top left opposite) played the role of Macbeth in the Shakespearean drama. Others pictured from bottom left, Zach Snyder, Caroline Erb, Riva, Annalise Kauffman and Lyle.
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The Year (So Far) In Photos
Clockwise from top left ¤ Aevidum celebrated a Toast to Gratitude in February with some sparkling cider! Pictured from left are seniors Caroline Erb, Lizzy Winters, Maddie Lewis & Emma Kirchner. ¤ Lakeisha O’Keiffe & Tim Hamer welcome students on the first day of school, held in-person everyday this year. ¤ The Civitas Club collected 100 coats during the annual coat drive and donated them to those in need during the cold winter season. Pictured from left are seniors Ella Cassidy, Sarah Scott, junior Eric Howe and advisor Dave Sharp. ¤ Students held a hall decorating contest for Christmas during the entire month of December. The band hallway (pictured) utilized many instruments and drums from around the world, but the Senior Class used characters from Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer to win the contest! ¤ LCHS welcomed Frank Brogan, U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary, to the building to discuss how Catholic High safely opened school amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Brogan is pictured with Sean McAleer (right), LCHS Board Member & Pennsylvania Catholic Conference Director of Education.
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Catholic High Adds Newest Member To Advancement Team
Hannah Woodward is the newest member of the LCHS Advancement Team, joining the fray in January after long-time member Mary Jo Yarris retired. Woodward is the new Annual Fund and Volunteer Engagement Manager and we caught up with her during her first month on the job to get to know her: Where did you work before joining the LCHS family? Before LCHS, I worked with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as manager of Light The Night. Are you new to the realm of Catholic Education? No. I attended Catholic school from grades K-12. I graduated from Lebanon Catholic along with many of my family members before me. What are you most looking forward to at Lancaster Catholic? I am most looking forward to getting to know our students, faculty, staff and the alumni. I know LCHS is a very close knit community and I am excited to be a part of it.
How do you think your experience will impact Catholic High? The education I received throughout my time at Lebanon Catholic has truly influenced my life and my career path in so many positive ways. I was given a foundation of faith that has kept me going through many tough times in my life and most importantly, a passion for serving my community. My hope is to positively impact this school through our work in advancement and create an even brighter future for LCHS!
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Saturday April 24th Once again this year, Lancaster Catholic High School will be hosting a Virtual Purple & Gold Gala. That means Crusaders across the nation can now join in the fun by having the opportunity to bid on amazing auction items, buy a mystery bottle of wine, and celebrate the St. John Paul II Excellence in Leadership Award honorees, Mr. Gerald “Gerry” Ganse ‘67 & Mrs. Suzanne (Horn) Ganse ‘67, with a Gala-ToGo bag! www.lchsyes.org/gala/. Sunday April 25th This year, our Crusader family has been impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic in more ways than one. While we may have started school on-time and in-person, our current families have experienced loss of jobs, income and health difficulties. We know this is a trying time, however, the need for tuition assistance is at an all time high. We ask that each and every Crusader who is able, participate on Sunday, April 25th. Even the smallest of gifts can make a huge difference. www.lchsyes.org/ccw/.
Matching Gift Opportunities
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Fr. Edward Lavelle (above) celebrated Mass during a Crusader Period in March in the chapel. Eric Howe (below) won the District 3 Championship at 120 lbs. and finished the season with 89 career victories.
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