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Re-accreditation Received
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We are pleased to announce that York Catholic has officially received re-accreditation from the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. We thank all of you who helped us through the accreditation process and who endorse YC as your school of choice for your child's Catholic education.
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Our current families and students are an important piece of our promotion of student enrollment. Please help spread the word that York Catholic is hosting a Spring Open House on
Monday, May 9, from 6-7:30 PM. Prospective junior high and senior high students and their families are welcome to tour the school and talk with faculty and staff.
Click
here for a coupon to share with a friend. Have them bring this coupon with them on May 9. You receive a $25 off your re-registration deposit in May and they get their application fee waived. For more information, contact Ms. Heather Hoffman at 717-846-8871 x20.
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| Re-enrollment Deadline is Today |
Today is the deadline to re-enroll your student to attend YC next year. Complete details can be found on the homepage of the YC website.
- Click here for the Enrollment Commitment Form. Complete it and send it along with a $150.00 non-refundable down payment for each child due by May 5, 2016. This will be credited toward the required Capital Improvements and Technology fees.
- Click here to log into the FACTS Tuition Program and select a payment plan. The FACTS website can also be accessed by clicking on the FACTS logo found at the bottom of the York Catholic homepage at www.yorkcatholic.org.
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Final examinations for underclassmen are scheduled for Thursday, June 2; Friday, June 3; and Monday, June 6. It is important that all students are present for these exams. Please do not arrange vacations during these days. Student trips or vacations will not be approved. Students will not be permitted to take a make-up exam due to a trip.
June 2 Religion & Science
June 3 English & Foreign Language
June 6 Math & Social Studies
These exam days are half days with usual dismissal around 11 AM. School district's have arranged for early bus transportation. Students testing in the AAC may be dismissed at a later time.
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Mission Collection: Leiser Scholarship Fund
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 Our final mission collection on Wednesday, May 11, will be donated to the Stephen M. Leiser Memorial Scholarship Fund. This is a scholarship that a member of the senior class of 2016 will receive for their education at a college or vocational/technical school.
Mr. Leiser was a dedicated science teacher at York Catholic for 23 years, and had a great influence on many of his senior students. He battled cancer during his last year of teaching and passed away nine years ago. Mr. Leiser's family created the Stephen M. Leiser Scholarship in his memory and often presents this award at the Awards Ceremony at the end of the school year. Please help to keep Mr. Leiser's spirit alive by your contribution to this mission collection.
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The next Home & School Organization (HSO) meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 11, at 6:30 PM in the faculty dining room. We will discuss the Junior Ring Reception and the 8th grade "Moving On" celebration. We're looking for parents to chair and volunteer for both events. Please contact Roxanne Castellanos at
[email protected]
to assist.
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All Seniors were asked to return their senior surveys and take all of their acceptance letters and scholarship award letters to Mrs. Gick in the Career Room by today for inclusion in the graduation booklet. This information is also used for our school statistics. We will honor their accomplishments by acknowledging the acceptances and scholarships at various functions and celebrations at the end of the school year. Seniors can also find their name on the bulletin board outside of the Career Room once their college/scholarship information has been received. We are proud of our seniors!
Any senior who missed the deadline should bring their surveys and letters to Mrs. Gick on
Monday, May 9. We will make a copy of your letters for you and you can keep the original.
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Open gym for students in grades 8-11 interested in varsity cheerleading will be held May 9 from 3:30-5 PM in the gymnasium. Tryouts for football cheerleaders will be held May 17, 18, and 19, from 3:30-5:30 PM in the gymnasium. If you have any questions, contact Ms. Hoffman at
[email protected]
or 717-846-8871 x20.
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Over 350 students receive art instruction at York Catholic and are exposed to pencil drawing, canvas painting, marker designs, portraits, linoleum block prints, watercolors, charcoal drawings, and sculpture.
These
art students are hosting a public display of their work at YC May 10-12 from 8 AM-3 PM and May 10 from 7-8:30 PM. Students in grades 7-11 are showing their work completed during this school year, while students in grade 12 are showing a compilation of their work from throughout their school career.
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Partner elementary students from St. Joseph-Dallastown, St. Joseph-York, St. Patrick, St. Rose, and St. John the Baptist will join with York Catholic High School students to showcase their artistic talents at the York Deanery Elementary Partner Schools Band Festival on Wednesday, May 11. The band students will rehearse from 3:30-5:30 PM, then perform for the public on stage in the YC auditorium at 6 PM. We encourage you to attend this free event to support the current and future students of YC.
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York Catholic High School presents the 2nd annual "St. John Paul II Theater Awards" on Thursday, May 12, at 6:30 PM in the auditorium.
The Awards Program was named for St. John Paul II who had a passion for dramatic literature and whose greatest ambition was to be an actor. He was also an accomplished playwright.
The awards program will celebrate student achievement in theater arts for the 2015-16 school year. Performers, technical artists, and instrumentalists will be recognized with awards that were nominated and selected by students.
Some of the awards to be given include Best Actor and Actress in a Play and Musical, Best Supporting Actor and Actress in Play and Musical, Best Ensemble Member, Most Improved Ensemble Member, Best Scenic Design, Most Improved Stage Crew Member, Leader of the Pit Band, Most Improved Pit Member, Spirit Awards for Actor, Crew, and Pit Band.
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Students who are registered at York Catholic and are entering as a new students are welcome to sign-up for the York Catholic Marching Band. Please click
here
for the required form and return it to Ms. Mezza by May 15.
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All skill levels are welcome at the York Catholic Golf Tournament on Monday,
June 20
, at Regents' Glen (yes, have no fears, Regents' Glen is ready for us!). Check-in starts at 7:30 AM with a Shotgun Start at 8 AM. Click
here
to register by May 22. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please click
here
for complete details. For more information about the tournament, contact Alexandra Sterner at
[email protected]
or 717-846-8871 x51.
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Now that tax season is over, did you find yourself a little short on the tax break you receive for charitable contributions? Now is the time to make sure it doesn't happen again next year.
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Students Explore Marine Science
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As part of the new Marine Science class, students were given the opportunity to head to Wallops Island, VA to turn their knowledge into application. Eleven students explored the intertidal zone, used instruments on a boat, and even met a clearnose skate from trawling. Though the weather was cold, the students had a fun time and enjoyed the experience.
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Students Compete in Envirothon
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Junior High students, Auggie Weisser, Gavin Bonner, Wesley Bonner, Ella Stevenson, and Christine Catterall participated in the 2016 York County Envirothon competition. The students listened as a guest speaker explained the benefits of raising local chickens, with the help of some fluffy assistants. Rain or shine the competition takes place every year as a venue for students to learn more about our environment and the many ways we fit into the equation. Last week, our senior high team also competed against teams across York County.
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Previous issues of York Catholic's Irish Eye e-newsletter can be found on the home page of the YC website at
www.yorkcatholic.org.
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York Catholic High School
601 E Springettsbury Ave
York PA 17403
717-846-8871
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