THE IRISH TIMES
Week of December 11, 2016
Candy Cane Sales (through Dec. 16)

Monday, December 12
Regular Schedule

Tuesday, December 13
Regular Schedule

Wednesday, December 14
Regular Schedule
Boys & Girls Lacrosse Meeting (players & parents) 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 15
Regular Schedule 
Confessions

Friday, December 16
Regular Schedule 
Confessions 

Sunday, December 18
Christmas Concert 2 p.m.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
DECEMBER 18 | 2PM | GRANDI AUDITORIUM

Celebrate the Christmas season with the Camden Catholic family at the annual Christmas concert with amazing performances from the vocal, dance and music students in The Arts at CCHS.


PARENTS ASSOCIATION DECEMBER MEETING CANCELLED. NEXT MEETING IS JAN. 23.
ATTN: BOYS & GIRLS LACROSSE PLAYERS & PARENTS
Girls and Boys Lacrosse meetings will be held on  Wednesday, December 14th at 6:30 p.m.  The parents fundraising meeting will follow the team meetings. Girls Lacrosse will be in the Dining Hall and Boys Lacrosse will be in the Information Commons. Parents meeting will be in the Dining Hall to follow. 
REMINDERS FROM THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS: 

CALENDAR REMINDERS: 

Confessions :  Confessions will be offered by the school on 12/15/16 and 12/16/2016.  This is an opportunity for your student to participate in our school's spiritual preparation for the Christmas season. 

December 23 is a half-day with dismissal at noon. There is NO PM STUDY HALL on December 23.
SHOP TO BENEFIT CCHS THIS CHRISTMAS
VISIT SMILE.AMAZON.COM AND SELECT "CAMDEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL" AS YOUR CHARITY. NO EXTRA SPENDING NECESSARY! 

LAURA HOWARD '17 EARNS MOORE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN "VISIONARY WOMAN HONORS" SCHOLARSHIP 
Congratulations to senior Laura Howard who received a prestigious scholarship to one of the nation's finest art colleges: Moore
College of Art & Design in Philadelphia. 

The Visionary Woman Honors Program will provide Howard with a $20,000 per year scholarship to focus on her fine art studies in college. Only 15 students are admitted to the program each year. 

The Visionary Woman Honors Program challenges high achieving student artists and designers with advanced coursework and additional opportunities to connect with working artists, volunteering with community leaders and service organizations. 
BAKING CLUB READY FOR THE COOKIE RUSH
REN WEB
All students now have Ren Web access codes.  Please be sure the have signed up for Ren Web. Parents should also activate parent accounts. This will be our primary means of communication during the school year.  Ren Web will also be how you are notified of school closing and announcements.  If you have trouble accessing your account, please call Mrs. Buroojy at 856-663-2247 x 114.
NHS HOSTS "MAGICAL MORNING WITH SANTA" TO THE DELIGHT OF CHILDREN YOUNG & OLD 

PARENTS ASSOCIATION FACEBOOK GROUP
This page will help our parents be informed about upcoming events and also have a place for you to communicate and share information with other parents. It  is a private page so you will need to request to join our group: CCHS Parents Association
Once accepted, feel free to post information about school events, activities, and fundraisers. Ask questions, get advice, make new friends, and connect with old ones. Just remember, all content must be appropriate, accurate and within the parameters of the Parents Association mission. 
CONGRATULATIONS IRISH FOOTBALL 
ALL-SOUTH JERSEY HONOREES 
Philadelphia Inquirer:
First Team:  Nazir Streater DB
Third Team:  Kyle Dupree AP (all-purpose)
Courier-Post:
First Team:  Nazir Streater DB
Second Team:  Marcus Hillman LB
Third Team:  Kyle Dupree WR,  Rob Mccoy QB
CHOIR BRINGS CHRISTMAS CHEER TO RETIRED FACULTY MEMBER MRS. QUINN & FELLOW RESIDENTS AT THE FOUNTAINS

MySchoolBucks  School Payments Made Easy
Pay for school meals and more, anytime, anywhere from your computer or smartphone. Create your FREE account to get started.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
Visit https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/getmain?requestAction=home 
Getting started is a simple three-step process.
Create a user profile by clicking on the Sign Up Today button on the home page.
Add students to your household - you'll need the child's name, and student ID ( this ID# is on student ID card ).
Now you're ready to make payments!
CHRISTMAS FRENZY RAFFLE: 
WEEK 10-FINAL WEEK WINNERS 
Thank you again to all our students and parents who made this another successful fundraiser. Congratulations to all of the winners!
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1st Prize: $1,500
Ticket #05020
Elaine & Earle Williams
Sold by: Unknown

2nd Prize: $1,000
Ticket #23022
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cunning
Sold by: Unknown

3rd Prize: $500
Ticket #1480
Larry Bookman
Sold by: Kelsey Collarin, 2017
THE GIVE SOMETHING BACK FOUNDATION: 
A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR FRESHMEN 

The Give Something Back Foundation supports high school students in the Diocese of Camden. These students will be mentored through their high school years, and if they successfully complete their high school program, will be awarded full scholarships including room and board to selected New Jersey Universities. Families must attend an information night and be Pell Grant eligible.
For more information, please go to:
https://www.givesomethingbackfoundation.org/info-sessions/
CLICK HERE FOR THE NCEA PARENT NEWSLETTER, A GREAT RESOURCE
SERVICE HOURS ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
First semester service hours are due no later than Tuesday, Dec. 13th. They can be submitted in room 114 or given to the religion teachers in class that day.

The following is a list of places recommended by the NHS students that are looking for volunteers for service hours. 

Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown and Collingswood is seeking volunteers for their 6th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser on Saturday, December 3rd from 12-3pm. Empty Bowls is an international program that engages participating artists to create and donate handmade bowls in which a simple meal is served to a gathering of caring community members. In exchange for the meal (and the hand-made bowl), guests contribute a minimum donation of $15.00. 100% of the proceeds will be divided equally between the Food Bank of South New Jersey and the Scholarship Fund at Perkins Center for the Arts.
Volunteer via this link:


St. Rose of Lima
Opportunities for students to compete service hours at St. Rose by volunteering at Friday night basketball games. Click here for more information and to sign up:  https://www.volunteersignup.org/E3YXP
Students will be asked to perform various tasks during the games such as selling 50/50s, working the snack stand, and monitoring young fans. 

The Kroc Center 
Contact: Dawn Garlic
Email: dawn.garlic@use.salvationarmy.org
Phone: (856) - 379 - 4861

Kroc Kids
Minimum age of 15 to volunteer. 2 hour and 15 minute shifts starting at 3:00, 5:15 or the full shift from 3:00 - 7:30 requires a minimum commitment of 3 months/ 30 hours of service.
Library - Minimum age of 16 to volunteer. Monday through Friday from 10:00 - 2:00 or 6:00 to 8:00
Computer Lab - Minimum Age of 16 to volunteer. Monday through Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00
*Must complete Application to volunteer

St. Rose Teen Choir
Email: svoice@aol.com
Hours: Practice every Sunday from 9:30 - 10:30 at 12 2nd Ave Haddonfield NJ. Then the group sings at Mass the 2nd Sunday of the month. (about 27 hours available per semester)

Cherry Hill Food Pantry
Phone: (856) - 428 - 0300
Email: Jgiordano305@verizon.net
Website: www.cherryhillfoodpantry.com
Hours: Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30 and Thursdays 11:00 - 1:00pm

Virtua Voorhees
Phone: (856) 914 - 7073
Must be 14 to volunteer. Volunteers will assist in being hospital greeters, patient transport, thrift shop clerks, evening snack carts, surgical waiting room volunteers and general office clerical assistants.
*Apply Online

Kids Alley
Phone: (856) 546-1098
Must be 14 to volunteer. Spend time with inner city kids at 3:30 after school, helping them with their homework, reading with them and even playing video games.
*Apply Online

The Contact of Burlington County TEENLINE Needs Volunteers
TeenLine is a teen to teen confidential helpline. It is a safe place where teens can call and talk to a nonjudgmental person of the same age group who is there to listen, support and discuss ways to manage any stresses they are experiencing. Our teen volunteers are trained and mentored in the skills necessary to meet the needs of the caller, including active listening and effective communication. Teens acquire needed community service hours. Training begins on October 12th. For more information, please contact: Sandra Capano, Program Director, 856-234-5484, ext. 214, www.contactburlco.org
FROM THE OFFICE OF GUIDANCE: 

Seniors/Parents:  Your College Applications should be finished regardless of the college due date.  As we reminded you it is best to get applications completed early then to be rushing to finish them.

Report Cards were issued, Guidance Counselors will be meeting with students who have failing grades this week, to discuss how to improve their grades.
NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY - 
DEADLINE JAN. 9

New this year, Procacci Brothers Sales Corporation, one of the largest wholesale produce distributors in North America, and their affiliated farming operation, Santa Sweets Inc., have created a scholarship fund for Hispanic students at Camden Catholic High School.  In partnership with the Spanish Sports Network, Procacci Brothers & Santa Sweets have agreed to donate $100 for every Philadelphia Phillies home run during the 2016 major league baseball season.   The cumulative proceeds from the Phillies' home run totals will be used to provide renewable financial scholarships for Hispanic students at CCHS.  Students that are incoming freshmen during the 2016-2017 school year are eligible to apply for "Estrella Naciente" scholarship.  The winners of the scholarship will be determined during the 2016-2017 school  year and the recipients will receive their scholarship funds prior to the start of their sophomore school year in 2017-2018. Applications for the scholarship are available in the CCHS Advancement Office-DEADLINE IS JANUARY 9.  For more information on the scholarship, please visit http://santasweets.com/beca/.

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