Catholic School's Week--January 28 to February 3
Tuesday, January 30, is Trinity's "Day of Giving," dedicated to the power of our 520 students. On the 30th, every student will be performing an hour of service during school hours, whether it be to the school or the community. Some service opportunities require donations in order to be successful--
see what is needed here.
Support Trinity High School's students during Catholic Schools Week. Get ready for iT!
Wednesday, January 31, will feature our Catholic Schools Week Mass (8:15 a.m. in the auditorium) and is also Teacher Appreciation Day.
Friday, February 2, is Student Appreciation Day with “Almost Anything Goes” (gym) and ice cream
sundaes at lunches (courtesy of the Trinity PTO--
sign up to help!).
Dress for Catholic Schools Week
Monday, January 29: Trinity Day (Trinity gear or green and white apparel)
Tuesday, January 30: Dress down day (free)
Wednesday, January 31: Regular school uniform (Mass)
Thursday, February 1: Sports Day (dress in the apparel of a favorite sports team or Trinity team)
Friday, February 2: Class Color Day for “Almost Anything Goes," Seniors: Gold (may also substitute Yellow or Purple); Juniors: Blue, Sophomores: Orange (may also substitute Red); Freshmen: Green
Students will have the opportunity to participate in a “Puzzle of the Day” for prizes each day.
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Join us for our last Information Night and New Student Registration on Thursday, February 8, at 7:00 p.m. Spread the word to anyone you know who might be interested in an exemplary Trinity education!
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Host Families Needed for Trinity Students
We have two international students, one male and one female, who are in need of a host family for the second half of this school year. If you are interested in hosting a student through the first week of June, please contact
Devon Ban.
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Shamrock Showcase--Saturday, January 27
Trinity High School is hosting the 2018 Boys Scholastic Sports Basketball Showcase on Saturday, January 27. Join us!
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The schedule is as follows:
12:00 p.m. Milton Hershey vs Philadelphia Bartram
1:45 p.m. CD East vs Danville
3:30 p.m. Carlisle vs Coatesville
5:15 p.m. Trinity vs Conestoga
7:00 p.m. Reading vs State College
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Pancake Breakfast--Saturday, January 27
The Trinity Swimming and Diving Team will host its annual
All You Care To Eat Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, January 27, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Trinity cafeteria. Purchase tickets at the door. The breakfast includes pancakes with sausage or bacon, assorted juices, and coffee or tea. Questions? Contact
tchhsswim@gmail.com
Trinity Handbells at Saint Joseph Church
The Trinity Shamroig Ringers will be playing at the 11:30 a.m. Mass at Saint Joseph Church, Mechanicsburg, on Sunday, January 28, to kick off Catholic Schools Week. Senior Ashlyn Auriemma will cantor at the Mass.
College Application Guidance--Wednesday, February 7
The Guidance Department will be hosting an admissions event with representatives from
Gettysburg College, Messiah College, Mount Saint Mary's University, Penn State University, and Shippensburg University
on Wednesday, February 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. The representatives will answer questions regarding the college application process. The event is geared toward juniors and their parents as they prepare for college applications, but it is open for all Trinity families.
Graduation Update: Graduation Packets
The seniors have received a graduation packet from Herff Jones with graduation announcement order forms and other graduation materials. Orders may be
submitted online until mid-February or in person to the Herff Jones representative on January 31. Extra packets are available in the Activities Office.
Valentine's Day Carnations
Valentine's Day Carnations will be on sale from January 31 to February 7 for $1. Buy white for friendship, pink for a secret admirer, or red for love!
PTO: Volunteers Needed!
On Saturday, February 10, and Saturday, March 24, the PTO Welcome Committee needs volunteers to welcome public school and homeschooled students and parents on testing days. For many of the parents and students, this will be their first visit to our school. Volunteers will be available to answer any questions or concerns and give tours (library, lunch room, etc.). We are hoping for two parents from each grade.
Sign-up today.
Shoe Collection
The Trinity High School Respect Life Club will be assisting The Carlisle Family Life Center by donating new and gently worn shoes. The club will collect footwear through Tuesday, January 30. B
lue bins are located outside the Main Office and next to the Stewardship literature display on the second floor.
Spring Musical--Beauty and the Beast
Join the Saint Genesius Players on March 2 and 3 at 7:00 p.m. and March 4 at 2:00 p.m. for our spring musical, "Beauty and the Beast." Tickets cost $7 for students and $12 for adults.
Find more details here. Tickets will be available for purchase online in the coming weeks.
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Hershey Bears Hockey--Saturday, 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 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: Join the cause, For the Kids! Sign up to chaperone our THON event by
clicking here to sign up. Thank you for helping us help the kids! Contact
Annie O'Neil with questions.
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Congratulations!
A warm congratulations to our Athletic Trainer, Matt O'Brien and his wife, Adrienne, who welcomed a daughter, Annabelle Marie O'Brien, to the world on January 17, at 6:15 p.m. Annabelle weighed 8 lbs. 8 oz, and was 20.5 inches long. Congratulations, Matt and Adrienne!
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Job Opportunities--Trinity High School
Cafeteria Staff--
Metz Culinary Management, operator of Trinity's kitchen, is seeking one or two individuals to run the cash register from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on school days. Applicants must pass all school clearances and a drug test. If interested or for more information, contact Mike Heimbuch at 717-761-1161 ext. 118 or via email at
mheimbuch@thsrocks.us or
ma1095@metzcorp.com.
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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Selected from more than 2,500 entries, the following Trinity High School students have earned awards for the 2018 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Students who won gold keys will be recognized at the Regional Awards Ceremony in March and will will have their entries advance to the national level. Student pieces may be published by Trinity after they have finished advancing through Scholastic's competition, due to Scholastic's rules. Congratulations, all!
Lucy Cooper-Silvis--Gold Key, Humor
Margaret Sobotta--Gold Key, Photography
Macklin Flake--Honorable Mention, Short Story
Franchetta Groves--Honorable Mention, Journalism
Hanah Miller--Honorable Mention, Short Story
Olivia Wyland--Honorable Mention, Photography
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Trinity
Senior Colby Rigg won 3rd place at the Skills USA District Competition in the Industrial Motor Control category. Colby’s hard work and dedication have been an excellent example to his fellow students at Cumberland Perry AVTS. Colby, and students like him, help create an engaging classroom environment and set a high standard for his peers. Congratulations, Colby!
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Congratulations to the Varsity Quiz Bowl Team, who
defeated Cumberland Valley in the finals of the Capital Area Quiz Bowl League Championship, winning the competition on January 22! The league includes fifteen high schools from Central Pennsylvania, including Mechanicsburg, Carlisle, and Cumberland Valley. The team also finished in first place during the regular season with a 10-1 record. Congratulations to our young team--
Andrew Bowman, Patrick Caffrey, Luke Capper, Aaron Cartwright, Connor Coyle,
and
Michael Staiger--
on an outstanding season!
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"Stop the Bleed" Class
On January 18, 35 Trinity students were given the opportunity to complete a Bleeding Control Basics class. This one-hour training run by Penn State Hershey Medical Center allowed students to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from trauma, and it can take only three minutes for a person to bleed to death, so doctors want the everyday person to know how to use a tourniquet. “People having this knowledge and skill can immediately jump to assisting these patients, stop that bleeding, and buy time for more help to arrive and hopefully save their life,” said Dr. Justin D. Chandler, a surgeon at Hershey Medical Center.
During the training session physicians demonstrated the use of a tourniquet, as well as methods for packing wounds and applying pressure. Students were able to practice these skills on a model leg and also have a go at applying a tourniquet to their own arms. “I felt like a superhero!” said
Junior Kateri Sinkler, who attended the training and is interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. “I am confident that I could use the skills I learned if I ever need to.” The program coordinator commented, “
We thoroughly enjoyed working with the Trinity students, and so many of them really impressed us with their engagement and questions."
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March for Life
On January 19, dozens of Trinity students traveled to Washington D.C. with Trinity's Campus Ministry program to participate in the 44th annual March for Life. Participants attended Mass and marched to defend the right to life for all persons, including the unborn, those at risk of dying from euthanasia, and inmates on Death Row. Mr. Root was also interviewed by the German National News Network! We stand for life!
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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 28, 2018--The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Then they came to Capernaum, and on the Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!" Jesus rebuked him and said, "Quiet! Come out of him!" The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. All were amazed and asked one another, "What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him." His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee. --Mark 1:21-28
Reflection
In this week's Gospel, we see that Jesus speaks with authority, and not mere human authority, but divine authority. He is able to cast out demons by just His word. Do we allow the Word of God to have authority in our lives? God’s Word is transformative--it has the ability to change our lives. God reaches out to us, but does not force Himself upon us. He gives us free will to open our lives to Him and allow His word to affect our lives. Do we give Him that opportunity by making His Word the authority in our lives, or do we allow the noise of the world to distract us from hearing His call?
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Saint of the Week--Saint John Bosco, January 31
Inspired by Saint Francis de Sales, Saint John Bosco, popularly known as Don Bosco, founded the Salesians to continue his work among boys. Then, joining forces with Mary Mazzarello, he helped found the Salesian Sisters. All this during a time when established religious communities were closing their doors. But Saint John was different; he was a poor man who truly cared for the poor, and people saw that. Don Bosco is a patron of education. His love and care for the poor boys with whom he worked inspired them to learn and become the best versions of themselves.
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Prayer
Dear Jesus,
Open my heart, my mind, and my soul to hear Your voice calling me.
“Repent. Come and follow Me.”
I am hard of heart, narrow in mind, and shallow in soul.
Teach me Your ways, O Lord, so that I may grow more loving, more wise, and love You to the
depth of my being. Help me to let go of what holds me back from loving You and to embrace
what brings me into Your loving presence.
Amen.
Mass At Trinity
All are invited to our Catholic Schools Week Mass on Wednesday, January 31, at 8:15 a.m. The Mass intention is for the Trinity Community. Please join us in the auditorium!
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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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Dialogue on Addiction and Recovery: An Insider’s Perspective--February 21
The Camp Hill Student Assistance Team will host a dialogue on the risks, dangers, and repercussions associated with drug and alcohol use. The evening will feature two speakers: Dr. Jennifer Zampogna, MD, FAAD (a Trinity parent) and Amy Whitworth, both of whom have experience working with substance abuse recovery communities. Dr. Zampogna and Mrs. Whitmore will tell their stories as a means to generate reflective questions and conversation regarding addiction and recovery. The event will be held on February 21, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Camp Hill High School.
See the flyer for more details.
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