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Calendar of Events
Week of March 18-24
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Monday, March 19
Regular Schedule
Board of Trustees Meeting 3 p.m.
President's Reception for Merit Scholars & Class of 2022 Merit Scholars 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 20
Regular Schedule
Guest Day for 8th Graders
Sophomore Class Ring Assembly (Activity Period)
Wednesday, March 21
Regular Schedule
Uniform Exchange (all lunches)
Girls Soccer Banquet 6:30 p.m. Dining Hall
Regular Schedule
Uniform Exchange (all lunches)
Mandatory Senior Parent Meeting 7 p.m. Auditorium
Friday, March 23
School Closed
Faculty Faith Formation Retreat Day
Sacramental Awareness Retreat-Camp Ochanickon
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MANDATORY SENIOR PARENT MEETING
Mandatory Senior Parent Meeting will be March 22, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the Grandi Auditorium. Information on graduation requirements will be covered and paperwork for graduation activities and tickets with be distributed at the meeting.
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IRISH GIVING DAY
Thanks to our students, faculty, staff, families, and of course our loyal alumni for all of your support on Irish Giving Day 2018! The student body raised over $2,300 to donate to the Annual Fund through the sale of Irish Giving Day t-shirts.
Congratulations to the winner of our Irish Giving Day Locker Decorating Contest: Freshman Franki LaPata.
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SCHOOL CLOSING REMINDER: Please check the CCHS Twitter and Facebook pages for snow day notices.
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FaithFULL Food Drive Success:
SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) coordinated Camden Catholic's participation in the Diocese of Camden Faithfull Food Drive. A BIG thank you to the students who brought in cans for the drive.
The Freshman class brought in the most and will be enjoying a dress down day on March 22nd. Guidelines for dress down from the Student Handbook are list below under Student Services.
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SENIORS:
Camden Catholic receives many generous College Scholarship Opportunities from local organizations and businesses. Information and applications for these Scholarships are posted in Naviance. Please take advantage of these opportunities.
If you have any questions please contact Ms. Barry or Ms Sullivan.
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BASKET DONATION REQUEST
As you know the Parents Association auctions off many FABULOUS BASKETS at our Bag Bingo and we are looking for donations of any kind to fill our baskets with FUN items!
Suggestions include: CASH - Gift cards for Restaurants, Movies or Retailers -Gift certificates for services such as Salons & Spas, Lawn services, Bike shops, Florists & Gyms - Lottery tickets - Sporting event tickets - Sporting or Music memorabilia - Anything Disney - Technical / Electronic devices - Wine / liquor, chocolate, coffee Pet supplies - Hand bags and wallets - Summer & beach, Bath & body, Grilling Golfing, Car care, Gardening items -
ANYTHING IRISH.
Donations may be sent into school and given to Mrs Merenyi or to the front office.
Please clearly label your donation for bag bingo and note who the donation is from.
THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!
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Camden Catholic High School Retreat Program
Flowing from our mission to develop leaders in a Catholic faith community, the retreat program at Camden Catholic High School is designed to help students engage with their peers in a meaningful way, to provide a spiritual experience outside the classroom, and demonstrate we can be living our faith in all aspects of our lives. All students at CCHS are required to complete one retreat; many student will complete more than one retreat.
Information about our retreat program has been sent home separately and reviewed in Religion classes.
Sign-up sheets for the optional retreats are located in Rm 114.
2017-18 RETREAT DATES
- Works of Mercy (rescheduled due to snow): March 21
- Sacramental Awareness Retreat:
- All School Retreat:
- March 28, 2018 *required if student has not attended another retreat
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From the Office of Student Services
PARENTS' ASSOCIATION MEETINGS-ALL ARE WELCOME!
Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 17th at 7 p.m. in Faculty Dining Room.
Next Meeting: Project Graduation, April 17th at 6:30pm in Faculty Dining Room.
PDQ Dine and Donate
April 11, 2018 from 4pm to 8pm
Catholic Relief Services sponsors the Rice Bowl collection each year during Lent. CRS Rice Bowl invites students and families to journey alongside the Good Samaritan. With prayers, fasting and almsgiving the Rice Bowl project supports migrants and refugees and others around the world who are seeking safety and opportunity. Rice bowls were distributed on Feb 20th after an inspiring assembly. 25% of the Rice Bowl collection will stay within the Diocese of Camden for nutrition related efforts with 75% going to worldwide efforts of Catholic Relief Services. We encourage students and families to participate in this life transforming program during Lent. Rice Bowls should be returned to school for collection during homeroom on Thursday, March 22nd and Monday, March 26th. Students can also drop off Rice Bowls to Rm 114 any time prior to March 26th.
The Works of Mercy Retreat part 1 was postponed to March 21st from 3:00-6:00pm at CCHS due to snow. Students will sign in at the Information Commons. The second part of the retreat will now be on Monday, May 7th from 3:00- 6:00pm at CCHS. For student to meet the school retreat requirement they most attend both retreat sessions. Please check the dates since they have changed to ensure participation in both sessions.
Any student who has not made a retreat for the 2017-2018 school year by March 26th must attend the All School retreat on Thursday, March 29th to fulfill the yearly retreat requirement. The dining hall will be providing food service on March 29th for those who are attending the All School Retreat.
Paperwork for the Sacramental Awareness Retreat permission slips are due March 19th and payment is due by Thursday, March 22nd. Please drop off payment and forms to Rm 114.
Relaxed Dress Code
Please note
: Students who are not dressed properly may receive demerits, be asked to change into a uniform or be sent home. They may lose the relaxed dress privilege for the remainder of the school year.
- Shirts: t-shirts may be worn - no improper messages and no rips or tears
- no sleeveless shirts or tank tops
- no low-cut shirts
- no short shirts - no stomach or waist showing
- no slits in skirts or dresses
- Pants: jeans/sweat pants may be worn - no ripped, frayed, tight or low-cut pants. No writing, logos or messages should be on the seat of the pants.
- NO SHORTS or HATS
- Skirts: girls may wear dresses or skirts within two inches of the knee
- Shoes: sneakers are preferred - No open toed shoes
- Jewelry: see regular dress code
- General Appearance: Students should be dressed neatly and well-groomed. Head covering such as hats and full bandanas may not be worn. Sunglasses are prohibited. Boys may not wear earrings.
Sophomore Parents- School Ring Orders
The sophomore class has a meeting during activity period on Tuesday, March 20th where they will receive ordering information on school rings from our sales rep from Herff Jones. Class ring measurements will take place in the Pisa Dining Hall on Monday and Tuesday, March 26th and 27th during lunches, and Tuesday, March 27th from 5-7:30pm for both students and parents.
Students will be given ordering brochures at the meeting and a postcard should have been mailed home with measurement dates.
Junior Prom
The Junior Class Prom will be at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ on April 20th from 7pm to 11pm. Tickets go on sale March 19th in Rm 23. The cost is $60 per person prior to Easter and $70 per person after Easter.
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PARENTS OF ATHLETES: APRIL 12 WORKSHOP
What does it mean to be a positive sports parent?
Thursday, April 12 at 6 p.m. Dining Hall
All parents of CCHS student-athletes are asked to attend. Topics to be discussed include:
- Assessing your children's goals, priorities, and desires in sports in comparison with your own.
- How to have conversations about any disconnects between your goals and theirs.
- How to talk with your child about practices, games and what they are learning through sports.
- How to be supportive and encouraging, especially in high pressure situations.
- Helping your child face adversity by seeing mistakes and defeats as part of the learning process, and by viewing them as opportunities for growth and development.
- Determining and potentially redefining our measurements for success.
- Knowing the importance of recognizing when to talk... and when to listen to your child.
- Learning PCA's three core principles
- Redefining success through the "ELM Tree of Mastery"
- Learning the values of sportsmanship through "Honoring the R.O.O.T.S. of the Game"
- Focusing on positive encouragement by "Filling Emotional Tanks"
- TOOLS for Positive Sports Parenting:
- Targeted Cheering
- No-Directions Cheering
- Mistake Rituals
- Empowering Conversations
- Seizing Teachable Moments
- How to become a "culture keeper" for your school, and ways to create a "positive sideline" at your child's sporting events
- Your role and responsibilities in a positive "Coach-Parent Relationship"
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SENIOR REMINDERS:
College Application Transcript Requests
Just a reminder that there is a fee charged for transcripts sent to colleges. The first 3 are free, additional transcripts are $2 each. Please monitor Naviance for fees. Students can submit payment to the guidance office.
College Acceptances
Seniors should be bringing in all acceptance emails, letters, scholarships etc. They should be brought to Mrs. Powell in the Guidance Office and we will make copies to keep in their file.
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From the Nurse's Office
Parents are reminded that all Juniors need a physical. Please schedule appointments if physicals haven't been returned yet and return completed forms to the nurse's office.
If a sports physical becomes a year old during a sport season, there is a 10-day grace period from the date of the last physical to obtain a new one. If no physical is returned at the end of the 10-day grace period, the athlete must sit out of sports until a new physical is returned and cleared. If possible, a courtesy reminder will be sent from the nurse's office, but as noted in the student handbook, it is the responsibility of the student/parent to ensure sports physicals are current.
Please contact Mrs. Veneziani in the nurse's office with any questions.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Alumnus Dominic Paoletti is looking for workers this summer to sell ice cream on the beaches of Sea Isle City, Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest. Anyone interested please email
[email protected].
Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA, based in Camden NJ, is seeking coaches for the Soccer for Success program through the US Soccer Foundation. Click here for details.
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FROM THE OFFICE OF GUIDANCE
The SAT vs. ACT, March 31, 4 PM-5:30 PM ET: Do you have parents wondering what the differences are between the SAT and ACT, and which test is best for their child to take? Join us on March 31 as David Staples, a Kaplan teacher and SAT/ACT guru, explains how each test works and how to determine which is the best option for your child's path to college.
Don't forget about Pi Day:
We decided to celebrate Pi Day a little differently this year. Using pi as our inspiration, we've put together a video about memorization techniques that can be used to remember everything from math formulas and vocabulary to the many digits of pi. Check out it and see how it can help your students.
PSAT 10 Free Prep Help:
Does your school have a specific date when students are taking the PSAT 10 this spring? We're here to help them get ready for it. Check out our
PSAT 10 Preppage for test and prep information.
Follow the Guidance Office on Social Media for important reminders and college visit schedule!
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CONGRATULATIONS IRISH WINTER ATHLETES
All-Conference Awards
*Winter Track Awards have not been announced. All-South Jersey has not announced all awards.
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| Kate Deutsch |
SR |
1st Team All Conference,
All-South Jersey
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| Maggie Bednarek |
SR |
1st Team |
| Eliana Santana |
SR |
2nd Team |
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| Boys' Basketball |
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| Babatunde Ajike |
JR |
1st Team |
| Dominic Dunn |
SR |
1st Team |
| Uche Okafor |
JR |
2nd Team |
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| Wrestling |
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| Dante Monaco |
SO |
1st Team |
| Lucas Revano |
JR |
1st Team |
| Ronny Crane |
JR |
1st Team |
| Anthony Croce |
JR |
1st Team |
| Jeremy Nutt |
JR |
1st Team |
| Brandon Mooney |
SO |
1st Team |
| Harrison Hinojosa |
SO |
2nd Team |
| Colin Cummins |
SR |
2nd Team |
| Anthony Blattenberg |
SR |
2nd Team |
| Mark Loveland |
SO |
2nd Team |
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SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES
Girls Lacrosse vs. Shawnee: JV & Varsity 3:45
Baseball vs. Haddonfield: Freshman (H) 4, JV & Varsity (A) 4
Softball vs. Haddonfield: JV & Varsity 4
Wednesday, March 21
Baseball vs. Williamstown: Varsity (H) 3:45, JV & Freshman (A) 3:45
Softball @ Maple Shade: Varsity & JV 3:45
Boys Lacrosse vs. Notre Dame: Varsity 4:30, JV 5:45
Thursday, March 22
Baseball @ Palmyra: JV & Varsity 3:45
Softball vs. Palmyra: JV & Varsity 3:45
Friday, March 23
Boys Lacrosse vs. Delran: Varsity 3:45, JV 5:15
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SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
- St. Vincent de Paul Food Distribution: 4th Saturday and 2nd Tuesday of every month from 9am-1pm. Our Lady of Mercy Rectory, White Horse Pike, Somerdale, NJ 08083
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Paws Discovery Farm is looking for volunteers to help with the Farm's annual Egg Hunt. The Egg Hunt typically sees over 500 visitors per day, and they need help re-hiding the eggs throughout the day.
Click here for flyer to see all information, including dates, times and location. Call or email Lauren:
856-424-1233
floormanager@discoverymuseum.com.
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St. Rose of Lima Food Pantry in Haddon Heights is in need of volunteers. Large packing days are listed below. Contact Joan Kilpatrick for specifics (
[email protected]):
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Easter
March 23rd
3-5pm- we arrange the food in our Parish Lounge located in the basement of the Rectory.
March 24th 8:30 am-12pm- we bag and give out the food to the needy families located in our Parish Lounge located the basement of the rectory.
- Swim Instructors @ Croc Center: accepting teens who are at least 14 years of age and are experienced swimmers. All Salvation Army volunteers are interviewed and reference checked upon acceptance of a Salvation Army volunteer position. Click here for position description.
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Animal Welfare Association, Voorhees: offering high school service weeks the entire school year! Please visit the following link to better familiarize yourself with what our program entails, as well as the new dates:
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- Service Hours available 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays working with a special needs child at St. Mary's Church in Cherry Hill. Please see the guidance office for details.
- Cherry Hill Library: click here for available opportunities
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Our Mission
Camden Catholic High School is a suburban, college preparatory, day and boarding school. It educates young men and women spiritually, academically, socially, and physically in a faith community to develop as life-long learners and leaders in a global society in the Catholic tradition.
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Camden Catholic High School | 856-663-2247 | www.camdencatholic.org
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