Delone Catholic has much to offer high school students, and we are anxious to talk about it. As we begin accepting new student admissions for the 2018-19 school year, we would like to remind prospective students and their families that personal tours and shadow days are available. Please contact Mrs. Jennifer Hart, Director of Marketing and Admissions to schedule a tour, shadow day or to get more information on our curriculum, programs and services. The 2018-19 New Student Admissions Application is available  by clicking here. New students are eligible for a $25 discount off the registration fee when we receive your completed Admissions Application by Dec. 31. 

*Re-registration for current Delone Catholic HS students will be available at a later time.

This year, the High School Placement Test (HSPT) is being administered at Delone Catholic High School and not in the deanery elementary schools. The two test dates are as follows: Sat., Jan. 6 or Sat., Feb. 10. There is no fee to take the test. Click here for a copy of the registration form. The deadline for registration has been extended to Dec. 10 . Please contact Mrs. Jennifer Hart at [email protected] with any questions. 

On Fri., Dec. 22, students will be dismissed at 12 noon for the Christmas vacation. Please note the following bus schedules:

Morning and afternoon bus service  for students in Maryland and for students in the school districts of Conewago Valley, Hanover, Littlestown and Spring Grove. 

Bermudian School District and Southwestern  School District  will provide morning bus service only. 

Gettysburg School District will provide both morning and afternoon bus service, but the afternoon bus drop offs are to St. Francis Xavier school and Gettysburg Middle School only. 

Please contact the school at 717-637-5969 if you have any questions regarding bus transportation on Dec. 22.

On Fri., Dec. 22, a special assembly is being planned to give our seniors a glimpse of college life through the eyes of recent Delone Catholic HS graduates. Delone Catholic invites any alumni who are currently enrolled in college, a trade school or enlisted in the military to join us and share their insights and/or advice on how to be better prepared for life after graduation. 

 

If you are an alumnus or alumna interested in participating, please email our main office secretary, Mrs. Donna Sweeney, at [email protected] by noon on Dec. 20.  Please plan on arriving by 10:45 a.m. on Dec. 22 . Specific details regarding parking and signing-in will be sent out via email prior to the assembly.

Alumni are encouraged to visit on another day, if needed, but we ask that you call ahead and set up an appointment so that the person(s) you want to see are available.  Visiting alumni must always enter the building through the main entrance and sign in at the main office.  Preferred visiting times are during lunch or at the end of the school day when teachers are available to meet their guests.  Thank you for complying with this request.  Go, Squires!

• K - 2: Annie Verrelli, Grade 2, St. Anne School, Lancaster
• 3 - 5: Abby Klein, Grade 5, St. Anne School, Lancaster
• 6 - 8: Abby Caruso, Grade 8, St. Catherine Laboure School, Harrisburg
• 9 - 12: Kristen Landsman, Grade 12, Delone Catholic High School, McSherrystown.

The Delone Catholic Broadcast Network (DCBN) is currently in need of volunteers for the winter sports season. There are various areas where volunteers are needed and no experience is necessary. Please contact Eric Lawrence or Bill Smith if you can lend some time and talent to the dedicated DCBN crew.

DCBN  is an  independent extension of Delone Catholic High School managed and maintained completely by alumni and friends of the school and operates through advertising sales. Its objective is to market and promote the school to its more than 10,000 alumni. 

For a printable version of this flyer, click here.

There are free, online resources available to students to help them to prepare for the SAT and ACT. College Board has partnered with Khan Academy to provide preparation videos, instruction, problems and sample tests for the SAT. To access these materials, visit  www.khanacademy.org.  In addition, the free OpenEd Smart Library provides resources for preparing for the ACT. To access these materials, visit www.opened.com.

Celebrate Catholic Schools' Week with the Hershey Bears Hockey team vs. Charlotte Checkers at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. for the Annual Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg Night on Sat., Feb. 3, 2018 at 7 p.m. Tickets are discounted to $15 each for all ages from the regular admission price of $23. For tickets, click here or contact Janet Dise - [email protected] .   The deadline for ticket orders is  Mon., Jan. 29, 2018 .

Our Interactive Advent Calendar features a reflection, picture or video from our Spiritual Life Director, Mrs. Kate Phenicie or from one of our Peer Ministers. The reflection is based on the Mass readings of the day. It is our hope that this Advent Calendar will help everyone prepare spiritually for Christmas. 

You may mail your gift to The Delone Catholic Fund, 140 S. Oxford Ave., McSherrystown, PA 17344 or a gift can be made online by clicking here. 

As the days are getting shorter and the weather is beginning to chill, we are looking forward to moving indoors to watch the hard work of Delone Catholic's student-athletes, visiting teams, coaches and officials.

Please take a moment to review the PIAA and Delone Catholic's expectations and guidelines for all spectators attending athletic events this season. 

Our Delone Catholic Baseball team is hosting Winter clinics for boys in grades K-3 and 4-8. Beat the winter blues and brush up on your baseball skills with Coach Neumayer and members of our coaching staff and team. For registration information, click on one of the links below. 

Boys in grades K-3

Boys in grades 4-8

Starting  Tues. Nov, 14 , the weight room at Delone Catholic will be open for baseball players. The lifting sessions will be supervised by the baseball coaches on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from  3:15-4:45 p.m.   The coaches will have a specific baseball lifting program/routine for the players.  It is encouraged that any interested baseball player who does not play a winter sport, try to attend as many sessions as possible. For more information, please contact Mr. Dave Neumayer at [email protected].

For a copy of the registration form, click here.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic School will be holding its Fifth Annual Noreen Neitz Memorial 10K and 5K Run and Sufficiently Radical 1 mile walk on Saturday, December 16, 2017. We are pleased to announce the addition of a 10K route! The 10K and 5K race will begin at 10 am and the 1-mile walk will begin at 10:15 am. Same day registration will be accepted beginning at 8 am on Saturday, December 16th. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged and t-shirts are guaranteed for all runners and walkers registered by Friday, December 1, 2017.  Pre-registration information can be found on the school development website. The race and walk will begin and end at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, Xavier Center at 465 Table Rock Road, Gettysburg. 

Noreen Neitz was the spiritual leader of the St. Francis Xavier youth group and a strong advocate for service to others when she lost her battled with cancer on July 10, 2013.  During her last months, Noreen spent much of her time writing on her blog titled Sufficiently Radical and continued to stay active by walking wherever she could within a mile of her house.  With Noreen's tenacious spirit in mind, a scholarship fund was developed in her name, encouraging youth to dedicate their time and service and be active members of the church and community.  

Proceeds from this event will be divided equally between the St. Francis Xavier School Development fund and the Noreen Neitz Scholarship Fund. The Noreen Neitz Scholarship Fund will award a portion of their funds to 8th grade students attending St. Francis Xavier Catholic School who show service to the community and are active members of the parish and its youth group. The remainder of the proceeds will be used to provide assistance to St. Francis Xavier Catholic School families in need with tuition cost. Those interested in more information or sponsorship opportunities should call St. Francis Xavier Catholic School at 717.334.4221, visit the school website or email [email protected]

 

All 10K finishers will receive a medal. This year's 5k race will again award pies to the three top winners in each age category. The overall top finishers (male and female) of the 10K and 5K will receive pies and cash prizes. The awards will be distributed at approximately 11:15 am.

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Jim Biesecker at 717-334-4221 St. Francis Xavier School, Gettysburg PA or email [email protected]

Delone Catholic High School exists to educate and challenge students 

spiritually, academically, physically, socially and aesthetically, 

within the traditions and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. 

This challenge will inspire students to experience Jesus Christ personally and 

to "Be Doers of the Word."