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March 24,2017


In This Issue
Crusader Sports
Crusader Players
Father Daughter Dance
Attn: Juniors/Scholraship
Junior Ring Ceremony
Multicultural Night
Pet Supply Drive
Lord & Taylor
Financial Literacy Program
Zumba
College Fair
Gold Sale
Guidance Updates
Sock Market Challenge
Campus Ministry
Fashion Show
Legacy Gala
Reminder
Weekly Calendar
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Crusader Sports....

STATE CHAMPS: By now we are sure your have heard of the boys basketball's great win over Westbrook HS to capture the Class S State Championship. Congratulations to Coach Mike Walsh, the other coaches and the team...GREAT JOB!!!




Congratulations
Cantavio Dutriel on being named the Connecticut Student Athlete of the week. Please
to view the short clip on his award.

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Spring Sports: Practice is in full swing for our baseball, softball, tennis, golf and lacrosse teams. Please check the web site for games and come to cheer all the teams.

April 7, 2017: THE LIGHTS will be on for our first night event with a lacrosse game vs West Hill HS. Please join us at 6:30pm for snacks, dessert, coffee and soft drinks. All Trinity families, students, staff and alumni are invited. We look forward to seeing you.


April 22, 2017: "TEST DRIVE A FORD for TRINITY ATHLETICS". That's right all you have to do is show, fill out a form and take a spin in a new Ford car around the parking lot and Ford will donate $30-$40 per test drive. The time will be from 10AM-2PM and we look forward to getting as many people as we can to come out for this fundraiser. Look for more information in the coming weeks BUT please put April 22 from 10a-2p on your calendar.
Crusader Players...
This Weekend! 
March 24th, 25th & 26th! 
Tickets can be purchased at the door! 
Father Daughter Dance...

The Father and Daughter dance is coming up and we are in need of donations for the raffle. The prizes could include gift cards, makeup, and jewelry for the girls and gift cards for the dads. We would like to have the donations by March 24th. If you would like to collaborate please bring the prizes to the school or contact 
Donna Murphy at donnamurphy@optonline.net or 
Laura Dotta at minuana59@yahoo.com . Please help us make the dance a great night for our girls and the fathers! We hope to see you all there!

---Donna Murphy and Laura Dotta

Attn Juniors...

Tristan Lippmann Scholarship Due April 1st !

Junior Ring and Recognition Ceremony....
 
The Class of 2018 will hold their Junior Ring and Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday March 29th at 7PM in the auditorium.  

Volunteers Needed!! 
Each year the Sophomore class hosts a reception for the Juniors and their parents after the Junior Ring Ceremony.  The Ring Ceremony will be on Wednesday, March 29th, with the reception immediately following in the cafeteria.  We will need help with set up and clean up, as well as donations of baked goods and other items for the event.  Please see the Sign Up Genius to register to donate and/or help with the event.
Thanks!
Kate Ingram and Wendy Jania


Multicultural Night...

Pet Supply Drive...
 
Pet Supply Drive...

The Junior Class is sponsoring a drive to collect needed animal supplies for the Connecticut Humane Society from
March 20-28. Drop Off Boxes are in the Main Office. Many supplies are needed but the following are suggestions made by the Humane Society:

Clay Litter Kong Toys (any Size) Snuggle Safe Heat Disks
Paper Towels Reusable Grocery Bags Nyla Bones
Denta Stix Slow Feeder Bowls New Litter Boxes
KMR Busy Bones Care Fresh Friskies kitten (wet/dry) Slow Feeder Bowls
Soft training treats Kitten Bottles
New/gently used towels, blankets, bedding (machine washable)
Cat, dog, small animal toys (NO catnip toys accepted)
Lord & Taylor...
 
Mark your Calendars  Saturday, April 1, 2017
Lord & Taylor 
Click Here to download order form
 
Financial Education Seminar for Students...
 
Stamford-based Patriot Bank is introducing financial educational seminars to Trinity Catholic High School students to inform students about the importance of financial literacy.

Today's world requires each of us to make important financial decisions daily. From saving money or taking out a college loan, to shopping for credit cards, or managing monthly cell phone data usage, the financial decisions one makes can have significant, long-term consequences.

Limited to the first 20 students who sign up on signup genius: Click this link to sign up.
Learn  about  the following  and  how  it  impacts  your  life :
  • Credit
  • Collegeloans
  • Budgeting
  • Goals and Saving
Meets  weekly   @ 2:15-3:15 - Room 210
Wednesday , April 5
Thursday , April 20
Thursday , April 27
Tuesday , May  2

Zumba for Hunger...
 
To purchase tickets Click Here 
College Fair & Junior Meeting....
 
TCHS COLLEGE FAIR
           
THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017
 
6:30-8:30PM
 
TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
 
ALL Students in 9th-12th grade are
WELCOME TO ATTEND


 
IMPORTANT MEETING
JUNIORS AND THEIR PARENTS
6PM IN THE GUIDANCE COMPLEX
 
**There will be a brief meeting regarding how to get the most from a college fair and a quick overview of the college process. It will last approximately 20 minutes, and then you may proceed to the College Fair
GOLD SALE...


Any questions, please email:      bob@libertygoldct.com

Guidance Updates....
 
SENIORS

***Seniors please let your Guidance know about all college decisions. We need a copy of the letter along with any financial awards that were offered.

Scholarships:

Scholarship information is available in Naviance. Additional Scholarships are available through several different resources, including www.FastWeb.com.

These are a few of the available scholarships with upcoming deadlines:
* Ride-4-Justin (3/29)
* Hispanic Scholarship Fund (3/30)
* Sickle Cell Disease Scholarship (3/31)
* Dollars for Scholars (**over 25 scholarships available) (4/ 1)
* Middlesex County Blue Start Mothers 2017 Scholarship (April 1)
* Stamford Board of Realtors Community Service Scholarship (4/12)
* Kiwanis Club of Stamford (4/12)
* AFSA Scholarship (4/15)
* Saint Ann Society of Norwalk (4/15)
* Richard E. Taber Citizenship Award (4/25)
* Rotary Club of Stamford (4/25)
* Joseph W. Nunn Scholarship (4/26)
* Mutual Security Community Service Scholarship (4/26)
* Shippan Point Garden Club Scholarship (4/28)
* Springdale Little League/Jason Lorenti Memorial Scholarship (5/9)
* Polish American Cultural Society of Stamford Scholarship (5/31)
* Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship Program (June 1)
* OMBAR "Aspiring Business Professional" Scholarship (June 1)
* 2017 Aspiring Nurse Scholarship (June 30)


JUNIORS

All Juniors should make appointments with their counselor to discuss the college search and application process.

SAT and ACT Registration
Juniors must register for the SAT and ACT online and should sign up for the SAT or ACT with writing since many colleges require the writing portion.

SAT Test Dates (register at www.collegeboard.org)
May 6: Registration by April 7 (**TCHS is a test site for this exam**) (late registration by Apr. 25)
June 3: Registration by May 9 (late registration by May 24)

ACT Test Dates (register at www.act.org)
June 10: Registration by May 5 (late registration by May 19)


**Last call - Resume Workshop: Guidance will offer a resume workshop on Tuesday, March 28 from 2pm-3pm. Space is limited so juniors must sign up in advance with Mrs. Smith-Morton in Guidance.


Stock Market Challenge Meeting Schedule....
 
Meetings start at 2:00 and last 45 minutes
Meetings are in room 213 Mr. LaRusso's Room
 
Monday March 13***
Monday March 20*** (MOST IMPORTANT DAY - may be longer than 45 minutes))
Monday March 27
TUESDAY April 4*** (GUEST SPEAKER)
TUESDAY April 18 (brief)
Monday April 24 (brief)

Campus Ministry Updates...

BEST - LENT - EVER


High School Edition

Adoration

Every Monday in the chapel during lunch periods (11:00-12:20)

After-School Mass during Lent

After school on Tuesdays in the chapel (2:00pm). 
Parents invited too!
Mass is also offered daily at 7am on Mon, Wed, Thurs, and Fri for students and parents!

Confessions

Available every Friday from 1:30-2:15pm

Also we will have All-School Confessions on March 29-30

Deeper Waters

A time of fasting and prayer every Friday during lunch periods in Fr. Joseph's office. Join us as we fast on bread and water (provided for you!) and pray using Scripture, the Rosary, Stations of the Cross, and much more!

Stations of the Cross

Every Friday during homeroom (7:30-7:50am) - all students are excused from homeroom if they attend!


Pasta Dinners -
Trinity High School is hosting two Pasta Dinners to raise money for the summer service trip to Boston! 
Join us on March 24th from 5:30-7:30pm in the school cafeteria for delicious food for a good cause! It is being catered by Columbus Park Trattoria, so it's guaranteed to be great! The cost is $10 per person or $40 per family.

Stamford Lenten Adult Bible Study - 
The Scriptural Roots of the Sacraments will be a six-week Bible Study held at Trinity High School every Thursday in Lent, starting March 2nd, from 7-8:30pm. The study, led by Fr. Joseph Gill, will examine how the Sacraments of our Catholic Faith, such as the Mass and Confession, are grounded in the Word of God, both prefigured in the Old Testament and then coming in fullness in the New. Cost is free. All adults who want to grow in their faith are invited to join us! For more information, please contact Fr. Joseph at frjosephgill@gmail.com.
Fashion Show...
 
Legacy Gala & Cash Raffle...

DON'T FORGET TO SEND YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS IN!!!! 

TCHS Cash Raffle  

Class BASKET Challenge! 
Click the links to download flier 
 

Friday, April 28, 2017
The Italian Center of Stamford

For more information on reservations, auction donations or to place an ad in the journal

or 
Contact 
Betsy Mercede - bmercede@trinitycatholic.org  
Reminder.... 

Spring Break begins at 11:55am on Friday April 7 for students and ends at 7:45AM on Tuesday April 18. (note: Faculty will make up the PD missed due to the storm after students are dismissed on Friday)
Weekly Calendar.... 
Click here to view the calendar for 3-27-2017 to 4-1-2017
 
Let us know....

We encourage you to let us know about any out-of-school achievements of your child. Please e-mail information to dwarzoha@trinitycatholic.org in order for us to have the opportunity to celebrate your child's good news with our Trinity Catholic community.