Re-registration and Course Selection
Just a reminder that re-registration papers and course selection forms were due on Tuesday, March 6. If you student did not turn this in by Tuesday, your child will not be scheduled for classes next year, even if classes were selected on MMS. Please check with your child to make sure the paperwork was turned in along with the $150 deposit on tuition.
Quarter 3 Report Cards
The third marking period ends on March 20. Report cards will be distributed to students during homeroom on Wednesday, March 28. This is a great time to have a conversation with your child about academic progress and plans for the future. Please remember to ask your student to see the report card.
Summer School
Unfortunately some students may not successfully complete all of their coursework by the end of the school year. Trinity High School requires students who fail a major subject to complete that credit through our summer school program--a hybrid of in-class and on-line coursework. Summer school will begin on Wednesday, June 6, and run through Thursday, July 12. For more information, please contact
Ms. Poplaski
in the Studies Office.
Easter Egg Hunt
Trinity's
Key Club will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 18, at 2:00 p.m
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at Trinity. The event is free for children who are toddlers through grade 5. There will be lots of fun-filled eggs and other prizes! Donations will be accepted at the event to benefit
Catie's Wish Foundation
.
RSVP by March 12
. Contact
Mrs. Stager
with any questions.
Sisters Vocation Day--March 12
Seniors will be celebrating National Catholic Sisters Vocation Week on March 12 in religion class. They will hear presentations by various sisters in our community.
See details about presenters here
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Boys Tennis Apparel and Merchandise
Trinity Boys Tennis is offering men's and women's spirit wear, golf umbrellas, and large, cozy, personalized sweatshirt fleece blankets to keep you warm and dry during the spring sports season!
Order
by March 16 to receive your order by April 6.
Foreign Language Honor Society--Applications Due
All applications and paperwork for Trinity High School's Foreign Language Honor Society must be turned in no later than March 14. No exceptions will be made to this deadline. Applications may still be picked up in Room 218 from Madame Zellers.
Coach Chris Bentley Scholarship Fund
A
fund has been created by the Bentley family to honor the beloved wrestling coach Chris Bentley, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this year.
Volunteers Needed--CYO Tournament at Trinity
Volunteers are needed to help run the CYO Grade School Basketball Tournament at Trinity on March 16 to 18. This is a huge event in State CYO basketball as it only takes place in the Harrisburg Diocese once every eight years. There are many opportunities to volunteer (both for students and adults). The following positions are needed:
Concession: one adult and two students needed for every 2-hour shift; Game manager: one adult volunteer with Diocesan clearances to cover each game; Gate: two volunteers (adult or students) to collect money at admission for each game; Sales: two volunteers (adult or students) to sell programs and T-shirts, mainly for Friday night and Saturday and one for Sunday for each game.
Sign up here
! The event is eligible to earn service hours!
SCRIP Program--We want to help you lower your tuition bill!
Who?
The THS Scrip Team--Terri Kenski (717-761-1116 x110) and Karen Orbach
What?
Purchase gift cards from Trinity at face value (a $100 card costs $100). Use gift cards as you would cash or credit cards at many grocery stores, restaurants, and various other retailers.
Why? It's free money!
We are able to purchase the cards at a discount, which enables us to use the rebates for general tuition assistance and family tuition credit that is distributed annually.
Where?
Purchase cards from the Trinity's Main Office or email orders to
scrip@thsrocks.us
. Your student may also bring orders to the Main Office, which will be filled and sent home with them.
When?
Join the program anytime by filling out our
Scrip Scholarship Agreement
and purchase an average of $200 per month ($2,400 annually, January through December), and you are qualified to share in the credits that are distributed for the March tuition payment. First-time, new purchasers can earn an immediate $25 tuition credit with a first purchase of $250 or more! We have a wide variety of gift cards in stock for immediate purchase and can order
any of the cards found here
found here.
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
Mrs. Devon Ban.
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PTO: Volunteers Needed!
On Saturday, March 24, the PTO Welcome Committee needs volunteers to welcome public school and homeschooled students and parents on testing days. Volunteers will be available to answer any questions or concerns and give tours (library, lunch room, etc.). We still need freshman and sophomore parents.
Sign-up today.
Yearbooks
Yearbook orders have been placed, and we have reserved additional copies. You may continue to purchase these additional copies
online
while supplies last.
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Job Opportunities--Trinity High School
Head Football Coach--Trinity High School is seeking a head coach for the football program. A list of minimum requirements can be found on
Trinity's website.
Interested applicants should forward a coaching resume and formal coaching philosophy to
Gary Bricker
, Athletic Director, by Monday, March 19
.
Head Cross Country Coach--Trinity High School is seeking a head coach for the cross country program. A full list of requirements can be found on
Trinity's website.
Interested applicants should forward a coaching resume and formal coaching philosophy to
Gary Bricker
, Athletic Director, by Friday, April 20.
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.
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Congratulations to
senior Jared Novacich
, who has been selected as Trinity's Rotary Student of the Month!
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Thank you to
Coach A.J. Carr '02, who finished his last season of coaching the Shamrock Hockey team after a decade of wonderful mentoring to our young hockey players. The Shamrocks were runner-ups in the Rothrock Cup this season. Congratulations to Coach Carr and the Trinity players!
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Congratulations to
Matthew Hickey
, who has
been selected to receive a 2018-19 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholarship! Matthew will take a rigorous summer Russian language program in Kirov, Russia, through the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Matthew's acceptance into this competitive program is quite an honor!
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Congratulations to members of the swimming and diving team who competed at the District 3 Championships. The boys team finished 8th overall, with the 200-yard medley relay placing 4th and the 400-yard freestyle earning 7th place.
Sophomore Scott Majka placed 3rd in the the 200-yard individual medley, and
sophomore Tommy Chase placed 8th in the same event. Scott also placed 5th in the 500-yard freestyle. The girls team finished 3rd overall, with the 200-yard medley relay placing 2nd, the 200-yard freestyle relay coming in 7th, and the 400-yard freestyle relay placing 3rd.
Junior Alexis Majka placed 4th in the 200-yard freestyle,
senior Mimi Chase placed 6th in the 200-yard individual medley and 2nd in the 500-yard freestyle, and
senior Sarah Wyant placed 4th in the 50-yard freestyle and 1st in the 100-yard freestyle. Congratulations to our 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.
Freshmen must have 15 total service hours submitted to their theology teachers by Tuesday, March 20.
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"Seek the Light, Be the Light"
Spiritual Reflections
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By Scott Root, Campus Minister
Gospel for Sunday, March 11, 2018--The 3rd Sunday in Lent
Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed. But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God.
--John 3:14-21
Reflection
The phrase "God so loved the world" appears everywhere, such as on billboards or signs at athletic events. It is often used as a conversation starter for the purpose of evangelization. God so loved the world. God so loves us, not only as the world, but as individuals, that He would have allowed Himself to be lifted up just to save us. As St. Paul reminds us in the second reading, “God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love he had for us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, brought us to life with Christ.” The message of this weekend is clear. God loves us to the point of sacrificing everything for us. The question is, "Are we willing to do the same?"
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Saint of the Week--Saint Patrick, March 17
We probably know more legends about Saint Patrick than facts. But from the amount of work he did, and by the after-effects of that work, we can understand what type of man he was. He tirelessly toiled to spread the Gospel, at times against formidable odds. But as often happens, the legends prove more interesting than the facts. St. Patrick is also the patron Saint for our diocese.
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Prayer
O God, who through Your Word reconcile the human race to Yourself in a wonderful way, grant,
we pray, that, with prompt devotion and eager faith, the Christian people may hasten toward the
solemn celebrations to come. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns
with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Source: Collect from the Roman Missal 4th Sunday of Lent
Mass At Trinity
Due to Kairos, there will be no 7:15 a.m. Mass on Wednesday, March 14.
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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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From Our Partner Schools and Parishes
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Lenten Supper and Speaker--March 16 and 23
John Cominsky, Trinity Principal, will be speaking at two Lenten evening reflections at Saint Joseph Parish, Mechanicsburg, on Friday, March 16 and 23, at 6:00 p.m. The talks will feature reflections on penance and detachment in the Franciscan tradition. Both the examples and teachings of Saint Francis and Pope Francis will be considered, as will the importance of this practice and this virtue in our lives. The talks will run from 6:20 to 7:00 p.m. They are preceded by a pizza dinner and will be followed by Stations of the Cross. RSVP to
Mary Vukelich. All are welcome!
"The Little Mermaid"--April 5 and 6
Saint Patrick School Drama Club is presenting Disney's "The Little Mermaid" on April 6 and 7 at 7:00 p.m. at Saint Patrick Church's Parish Activity Center. Admission is free! Hope to see you there!
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Call for Entries: "The Apprentice Writer"
High school writers are invited to submit their poetry, prose, and photography for publication and prizes in Susquehanna University's "The Apprentice Writer." Winners will be published in the 2018 edition; one "Outstanding Writer" prize and one runner-up will be awarded for both prose and poetry. Submissions are due by March 15. Please
visit this website
or see Mrs. Stager for more information.
Twenty under 20--Central Penn Parent
Central Penn Parent is proud to present the inaugural Twenty Under 20 Awards! The Twenty Under 20 Awards will recognize 20 young people under the age of 20 who share a commitment to excellence, service, and leadership in the Central Pennsylvania community.
Nominations
close on Wednesday, March 14.
Key Club Scholarships
Scholarship applications for senior Key Club members are available in the Guidance Office and Mrs. Stager's room and have been emailed to senior Key Club Members. The Kiwanis Club of the Greater West Shore will award two $1,000 scholarships to senior Key Club members based on leadership, academics, and service. The application deadline is April 13.
Trip to the Naval Academy--March 31
The U.S. Naval Academy Parents' Club of Central Pennsylvania is sponsoring a bus trip to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, on Saturday, March 31. The cost of $90.00 per person covers transportation, a presentation by a USNA Admission Officer, a Q&A session with midshipmen, parents, and guests, lunch, a guided tour of the Academy yard and buildings, and a stop at the gift shop. Find more information, point of contact, and address for payment
here
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