Midterm Examinations
Midterm examinations are scheduled for Tuesday, January 9, through Thursday, January 11. It is imperative that students are present for their examinations, and so we ask that appointments scheduled during these days be made for the afternoons. The vast majority of students will complete testing by 11:00 a.m. However, we certainly understand that January is a time for illnesses, and so if your child is sick on one of the examination days, the first make-up day is Friday, January 12, beginning at 8:30 a.m. If your child needs to be home due to illness for two days of exams, the student must also attend school to make up the second day of exams on Monday, January 15. Students who do not complete their examinations by Tuesday, January 16, may not receive a completed semester report card. Students should
find the midterm schedule here, and it is posted in their classrooms.
Midterm Guide: Freshmen and Sophomores
Student Events--Fifth Quarter Party and Winter Cotillion
The Student Council will host a Fifth Quarter Party on Friday, January 12, after the boys basketball game. All Trinity students are invited to attend. Pizza, snacks, drinks, and music will be provided by the Student Council free of charge. The FQP will end at 10:30 p.m.
The Winter Cotillion will be held on Saturday, February 3, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Tickets will go on sale January 18. More information will follow.
March for Life--Friday, January 19
Our belief in Jesus calls us to action. Jesus always helped those who could not help themselves. Through His words and ministry, He stood for life. As a Catholic School community, we stand for life. Since, 1974 millions of Americans have participated in the March for Life to stand for life from conception until natural death.
Each year, Trinity organizes a group of students to participate in the March for Life in our nation's capital. This year, Trinity has room for 45 students on the bus to Washington D.C. on Friday, January, 19, 2018.
Permission slips and $40.00 fee are due to Mr. Root in the Campus Ministry office by Tuesday, January 9.
Schedule:
7:00 a.m. Bus departs Trinity
8:00 a.m. Mass for Life with our chaplain, Father Weiss, at Holy Infant Church in Manchester, PA
11:30 a.m. Arrive in Washington D.C. and get lunch
12:00 p.m. Meet in the Mall to listen to the speakers
1:00 p.m. March
3:00 p.m. Board bus for return trip
6:00 p.m. Arrive back at Trinity
Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School--9th Grade Night
Pro-Life Essay Contests
The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation is conducting two different essay contests: written and video/oratory. Students in grades 7-12 are eligible to participate in the written pro-life contest. Students in grades 9-12 can also participate in the video/oratory contest. Cash prizes, among other prizes, will be awarded.
Find more information about the contests.
Stop the Bleed Class
Penn State Hershey will host a "Stop the Bleed" class on Thursday, January 18, at 3:00 p.m. for students and teachers interested in learning what to do in a bleeding emergency. Penn State Hershey will provide the class free of charge, and participants will be issued a certificate upon completion. This would look great on a resume or college application for those thinking about pursuing a career in the biomedical industry. Spaces are limited. The sign-up sheet is outside
Mrs. Reider's classroom (room 107).
Hershey Bears Hockey--February 3
Celebrate Catholic Schools Week with the Hershey Bears when they face the Charlotte Checkers at the Giant Center in Hershey for the Annual Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg Night on Saturday, February 3, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are discounted to $15.00 each for all ages from the regular admission price of $23. For tickets, see the
order form
or contact
Janet Dise
. Hershey Bears Hockey promises to be a fun-filled, action-packed night at the Giant Center…a great way to celebrate our schools! The deadline for orders is Monday, January 29.
Fiction Writing Contest
The Jack London Foundation is accepting fiction submissions now through
January 31.
Submissions must be original and contain a maximum of 2,000 words; cash prizes range from $500 to $2,000. Please see Mrs. Stager for complete rules and entry details.
Mini-THON
THON Chaperones Needed:
Please consider volunteering to c
haperone at Trinity's Mini-THON. Volunteers should fill out this
form
. The date of this year's THON is Friday, February 16, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. to Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. It's all FTK (For the Kids), and we couldn't help them without you! Please feel free to sign up for multiple shifts! We appreciate your time and efforts towards our event For the Kids! Contact
Annie O'Neil
or
Madison Oliverio
with any questions. Thank you!
Yearbook Information
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Job Opportunities--Trinity High School
Instrumental Music Teacher--
Trinity High School is looking for a part-time instrumental music teacher. Job responsibilities would include Concert Band, Marching Band, Music Technology, and assisting with Indoor Percussion. Most time commitments would take place in the afternoon or evenings, including some weekends. Interested parties should contact
John Cominsky
, Principal, Trinity High School, 3601 Simpson Ferry Road, Camp Hill, PA 17055.
Junior Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach--Trinity High School is accepting applications for the position of Junior Varsity Girls Lacrosse Coach. Individuals would be responsible for the management of the Junior Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team, assisting the Head Varsity Coach during practice and games, as well as handling any duties assigned by the Head Coach. Interested individuals should forward a coaching resume to
Gary Bricker, Athletic Director. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
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Students in Mrs. Stager's English 3 class have been learning how to knit hats for babies at Holy Spirit's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Over the summer, students read the novel
Boys Don't Knit In Public, and they decided to try knitting as a service project. Knitting hats for local NICUs will continue to be offered as an on-going service project; please contact
Mrs. Stager if you would like to donate yarn (#3 or #4).
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Local band UNUM was honored to meet and open for 80s pop star Eddie Money on December 9 at the annual Capozzi /Adler holiday party to benefit Leukodystrophy.
Senior Connor Rohrer
plays keyboard for the band, and
junior Cheyenne Pohl
is the vocalist. Two Redland students, Carmen and Phillip Andreoli, complete the band.
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Congratulations to members of the girls swim team, who won their meet against the Boiling Springs Bubblers on Tuesday, January 2, especially swimmers
Lila DiCarlo, Nicole Lee, Mimi Chase, Alexis Majka, Sarah Wyant, and
Laura Weiss. Though the boys team lost,
Scott Majka, Riley Spahr, Tommy Chase, and
Rece Shelly performed well, too.
Read more details about the meet and the performance of these swimmers.
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Students have numerous service opportunities to choose from! See all
current service opportunities here,
or visit the
Rocks in Motion Service Website
for ways you can share your time and talents by helping Church, school, and community. Please email
Mrs. Fejfar
if you have any service events that meet the THS service guidelines that you would like posted on the
Rocks in Motion
service website.
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"Seek the Light, Be the Light"
Spiritual Reflections
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By Scott Root, Campus Minister
Gospel for Sunday, January 7, 2018 – The Feast of the Ephipany
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage." When King Herod heard this, he was greatly troubled,
and all Jerusalem with him. Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it has been written through the prophet: And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people Israel." Then Herod called the magi secretly and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search diligently for the child.
When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage." After their audience with the king they set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod,
they departed for their country by another way. (Matthew 2:1-12)
Reflection
In this Sunday’s Gospel, the Magi present Jesus with three gifts--gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
The gold is a gift that recognizes the Kingship of Jesus. The frankincense recognizes His divinity by symbolizing the worship to be offered to Him. The myrrh foretells His suffering and death, which will lead to His resurrection and our salvation. As Christians we are called to offer Jesus three gifts as well--our time, our talent, and our treasure. These gifts are given to us from God, the Father, not for our own possession or glory but to be used to help build the Kingdom of God here on earth. If we do not share our gifts with others, then they are wasted and never reach their full potential. To live in relationship with Jesus calls us to spend time in praise and worship of God and in loving and helping our neighbor. To live in relationship with Jesus calls us to use our talents to glorify God by creating a more beautiful and rich world around us. To live in relationship with Jesus calls us to use our treasure to support the Church and provide for those who are less fortunate than we are. In this time of celebration and love, are we answering the call of Jesus to live in, with, and through His love, or are we answering the call to live in self-love and entitlement?
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Saint of the Week – Saint John Neumann– January 5
Saint John Neumann was the first member of his community, the Redemptorists, to profess vows in the United States. He did missionary work in Maryland, Virginia, and Ohio and became the Bishop of Philadelphia. Noted for his humility and organizational skills, he helped to form the Church in the New World and to establish the parochial school system in the United States.
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Prayer
O my Jesus, Thou art the Savior who hast given Thy blood and Thy life for me. I pray Thee to
write Thy adorable name on my poor heart; so that having it always imprinted in my heart by
love, I may also have it ever on my lips, by invoking it in all my necessities. If the devil tempts
me, Thy name will give me strength to resist him; if I lose confidence, Thy name will animate
me to hope; if I lose confidence, Thy name will animate me to hope; if I am in affliction, Thy
name will comfort me, by reminding me of all Thou hast endured for me. If I find myself cold in
Thy love, Thy name will inflame me by reminding me of the love Thou hast shown me. I have
fallen into so many sins, because I did not call on Thee; from henceforth Thy name shall be my
defense, my refuge, my hope, my only consolation, my only love. Thus do I hope to live, and so
do I hope to die, having Thy name always on my lips.
Source: The Incarnation, Birth and Infancy of Jesus Christ; or, The Mysteries of the Faith
St. Alphonsus de Liguori, Redemptorist Fathers, 1927.
Mass At Trinity
All are invited to our next 7:15 a.m. Mass on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. The Mass intention is for Dr. Louis DeAngelo. Please join us!
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Prayer Intentions
Do you have an intention that needs prayers? Email
Scott Root, and your intention will be remembered at our weekly Mass.
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