Volume 1, Issue 3
October 6, 2017
Trinity News
School Closures Next Week
Monday, October 9--Trinity will be closed for Columbus Day.
Wednesday, October 11--This is a testing day for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Underclassmen will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m., while seniors do not report. Seniors are encouraged to use the day for a college visit.

Programs that Give Back to Trinity--Giant A+ and Amazon Smile
There are many ways that you can earn money for Trinity in simple ways. Though it doesn't seem like much, each purchase adds up for Trinity! Thank you for your support!
  • Giant A+ --Do you shop at Giant Food Stores? Register your BonusCard for Trinity and Giant will give a percentage of every shopping trip back to us. See our instructions to register here and get started!
  • Amazon Smile; You shop. Amazon gives. --Amazon donates a percentage of each purchase you make when you shop through smile.amazon.com. To designate Trinity High School as your charity, login to your account and select Trinity High School, Camp Hill, PA. as your charity of choice. Every time you shop through Amazon Smile it will benefit Trinity. For convenience, add Amazon Smile to your favorites so your shopping is always supporting Trinity.

Homecoming Events
Future Shamrock Tailgate --Tonight, October 6, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This event is for students in grades K-8. See more details here .
Homecoming Dance-- October 7--All students are invited to attend the Homecoming Dance from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Students must arrive by 7:30 p.m., and may leave as early as 9:30 p.m. The dress code is semi-formal. 

Beef & Beer Planning Meeting--October 9
The Trinity Athletic Association will hold a Beef & Beer Planning meeting on Monday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the Trinity High School cafeteria. All are welcome to attend. 

PSAT--October 11
The PSAT and the PSAT 8/9 will be administered at Trinity on October 11. All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors should be present. Please do not schedule appointments for your son/daughter during the testing, as these tests cannot be made up.

Mission Collection--October 12
October is National Mission Awareness month. Our next Mission collection will be taken on Thursday, October 12 for the people in Puerto Rico. God bless you for "being the Light" for families living in the dark! Thank you and God bless you for your past donations to assist hurricane victims.

Swimming and Diving Team Registration and Meeting--October 12
There will be a parent and athlete meeting on Thursday, October 12, at 5:45 p.m. in the Trinity High School cafeteria. Get general information about the team, including required athletic trainer forms, meet the coach, and try on sample swim suits. Register here.  

4 th Annual Trinity Athletic Association Beef and Beer--October 14
The Trinity Athletic Association is hosting the 4th Annual “Beef and Beer” event on Saturday, October 14, at 6:00 p.m. at the Trinity High School cafeteria. This high-energy event will feature delicious food and drinks, exciting silent and live auctions, and live music. Proceeds will benefit Trinity High School Athletics and its student-athletes. Event tickets are $40 per person.  Find information and purchase tickets here . All are welcome!

Rosary Rally--October 23
Bishop Ronald W. Gainer is holding a "Rosary Rally" for all high school student-athletes, coaches, parents, and families. The Rally will be held at Finestra Hall (Bishop McDevitt Auditorium) from
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Light snacks will be provided. Athletes, wear your game jersey or sweats to show your school and team spirit!

Trinity Goes to Broadway--December 2
Join us for our annual Broadway trip to see Anastasia. Inspired by the films, this story set in the Twenties follows a girl in search of answers to her past, from Russia to Paris. Submit your order form by October 27. Christmas is a wonderful time to visit New York City and enjoy the music, scenery, and dancing of a Broadway show!

Honor a Veteran or Soldier
Trinity High School would like to honor veterans and soldiers--deceased, retired, or presently
serving--by displaying an American flag on the Trinity grounds in their honor. The American flag will have a tag with the veteran’s name, branch of military, and years of service. You may choose a message or compose one of your own. Remember a member of your family, a neighbor, and/or an acquaintance for a donation of $25 each.  Order forms and check may be mailed to: Sister Susan Kuk, Trinity High School, 3601 Simpson Ferry Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011. The deadline to do so is Friday, October 27, 2017. A portion of the proceeds with be shared with the Wounded Warrior Project. You are also invited to a Veterans’ Day Celebration,  A Celebration of Honor, Monday, November 13, in Trinity auditorium commemorating your honoree.

Drivers Needed
Campus Ministry is in need of your help. Each month, the junior retreat takes students out to serve in the greater Harrisburg area. Students are broken into teams of 3-5 students. We need adult driver chaperones. The commitment is from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on a Tuesday. All drivers need to have their diocesan clearances. If you are interested in helping, please contact Scott Root .

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk--October 21
Key Club is coordinating a Trinity Team for the  Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on October 21 on City Island.  Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and the walk begins at 8:30 a.m.  Join our team or donate! Don't forget to wear your Trinity gear if you are walking. Contact
Mrs. Stager with questions. Thank you for your support! 

SAT Preparation Course
Trinity will offer SAT Prep courses in both math and verbal skills. Courses will be offered on three consecutive weeks, beginning October 16, by Mr. Carr and Mr. Nelson. See the registration form for more information. Sign-up by October 16.

Ski Club & Night Club Card
Trinity's Ski Club is open to the entire Trinity community--Trinity students and their families, Trinity alumni, and students at any of our feeder schools. We offer the Night Club Card, which begins on January 2, 2018, with which you can ski or snowboard for one low price every night at three different resorts: Ski Roundtop, Ski Liberty, and Whitetail. The card allows for skiing from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m., though there are many options available when you purchase your card. You may register online and must do so by November 6 ( use these instructions). You may also register on paper (see Ms. Albright), and that must be submitted with check or cash by November 6. The club also provides a bus service ( see information and registration here). For a quick sheet of reminders, including ski swap dates, see this document. Questions? Contact Ms. Albright. See you on the slopes!

Pro-Life Essay & Oratory Contest
Use your voice to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. Write a pro-life essay about abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, or stem cell research. Winners will receive cash prizes! Interested? See more information and rules. Submit entries by March 12, 2018, to lifelines@paprolife.org or mail to 4800 Jonestown Road, Suite 102, Harrisburg, PA 17109. 

Yearbook Information
Families may now order the 2017-2018 Trinity yearbook online! Click here . 
Attention, parents and friends of the Class of 2018: Orders for ads honoring seniors are now being accepted for the yearbook.  Find more details here .

Act Now to Support the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program
Approximately half of Trinity students receive some kind of financial aid, a good portion of which comes from monies donated from local businesses in the EITC program. PA lawmakers are debating the 2017-18 state budget, and the House has a chance to vote on an EITC increase. Urge your Representative to increase this program that benefits so many of our students. Contact them here !
Shamrocks Who Shine
Student Profile: Senior Lauren Gatesman
Lauren is a Trinity student who excels in all areas. She is an AP student, as well as a varsity soccer athlete for one of the most decorated programs in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). Lauren develops her talents in communications through several extracurricular activities, and she offers her free time and academic abilities as a peer-tutor.

Last year, Lauren earned excellent scores in both AP US History and Biology. Her ACT score places her in the 94th percentile nationally. 

Outside of her classes, Lauren enjoys competing in varsity soccer for a Trinity team that has won three consecutive PIAA State Championships. Playing defense, her fierce competitive spirit has driven herself and her teammates to succeed at the highest level year after year. She is a model student-athlete.

Lauren also takes advantage of other extracurricular activities at Trinity. She has developed her communication skills through our school’s Mock Trial Program. She captained the legal defense team in 2017, and she also acted as a witness during the trials. Lauren gives her communication talents to Trinity’s Mini-Thon, a 12-hour dance marathon to benefit the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State-Hershey in the fight against pediatric cancer. As one of the senior members on the organizing committee, Lauren takes responsibility for public relations. In 2017, Lauren and her Trinity peers raised more than $60,000 in the effort. Lauren has earned membership in the National Honor Society, the Math Honor Society, and the Latin Honor Society based on her scholarship, leadership, character, and service. She gives her time as a peer-tutor as a member of each honor society, helping to meet the required 20 hours of service yearly under Trinity’s academic program.

See Lauren in action here, in an interview with CBS 21.
Teen of the Week: Jack Bucher
Congratulations to senior Jack Bucher , who has been named "Teen of the Week" by the Sentinel, an honor which places him among the "best of the best." Read the article highlighting his success in academics, baseball, and track and field, and his involvement in school activities, including PALs. Jack credits his parents for encouraging him to work hard in all areas so as not to be a "one-trick pony." Congratulations, Jack!
Congratulations to senior Elizabeth Binder , who has be selected as a “Girl’s World Expo Girl of Merit.” This honor recognizes the exceptional effort that she has given in her community. This award also recognizes the leadership and inspiration and the many benefits of giving back and being actively involved in helping others. Elizabeth will be recognized for her accomplishments at an awards dinner in October. Congratulations, Elizabeth!
Congratulations to junior Katie Zak and freshman Macy Will, who have been accepted into the Kennedy Center Ballet Class series , which offers advanced high school ballet students the unique opportunity to learn from nationally and internationally recognized ballet companies performing this season at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. These classes are typically taught by company members, such as ballet masters/mistresses, principal or soloist dancers, company teachers, and, occasionally, artistic directors. Classes include: The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and New York City Ballet. Katie and Macy are students at Pennsylvania Regional Ballet. Pennsylvania Regional Ballet, now in its 30th year, is recognized in the community and throughout the Northeast region as a leader in the training of aspiring young dancers, teachers, and choreographers.
Trinity students participated in the annual Morning Star Walk for Life at Harrisburg City Island on Saturday, September 30.  Morning Star Pregnancy Services is a crisis pregnancy center offering support and services to women facing an unplanned pregnancy. The students who attended the walk included Aubrey Quagliani, Megan Calogero, Olivia Trombley, Franchetta Groves, Brianna Quagliani, Caitlin Phillips, and Maria Halecky (pictured L-R).  The students are members of Trinity's Respect Life Club.  
Congratulations to the Trinity Golf Team for winning the Mid Penn Capital Division Championship for the fourth year in a row. With a league record of 40-2, the team earned a place in the PIAA District 3 Championships.  Senior Anthony DeFrank took a silver medal at the Mid Penn Championships on September 25.  DeFrank, Michael Brown, Olivia Maddux, Jack Penwell, and Katelyn Rudy also earned the right to compete individually at the district level. 
 
Front Row (L-R): Olivia Maddux, Katelyn Rudy, Alex Blum, Jack Penwell, Anthony DeFrank, Ben Patten, Luke Stoey, Declan Cudahy; Back Row (L-R): Colin Laughlin, Hunter McNally, Will Stephens, Michael Brown, Sam Kirchhoff, Sean Cudahy; Not pictured: Alyssa Matzoni.
Congratulations to the Volleyball Team for winning Mid Penn Colonial Division !

Top row, left to right : Coach Julia Gandara, Coach Kate Lindholm, Coach Jean Lindholm, Cecilia Bailey, Meg Sobotta, Katie Sajer, Gracie Britten, Delaney Lindholm, Danielle Richards, Mary Kilcoyne, Coach Megan Berg, Manager/Coach Tony Starvaggi, Head Coach John Barrick; Second row down, left to right : Caroline Bero, Leah Deppen, Lauren Seubert, Jensen Haas, Ava Christman, Mariya Matthews, Kayla MacDonald; Third row down, left to right : Kendall Myers, Hanah Miller, Sophie Rojas, Annie Starvaggi, Jillian Bobey, Ally Nadzam; Bottom row, left to right : Noelle Chavey, Amanda Snyder, Katie Martino, Emma Jahn, Aidan Finegan; Not Pictured : Coach Bobby Orr & Olivia Maddux
Senior Annie Flake and juniors Maribeth Connolly, Naomi Tegene , and Lauren Tribeck of Trinity's Mini-THON committee attended the Four Diamonds Leadership Conference at the Hershey Lodge in August with approximately 800 other students and moderators. During the 2016-17 school year, 265 schools raised more than $6.46 million for Four Diamonds. The conference provided many great ideas for this school year's mini-THON o n February 16, 2018! 
Alumni News
Alex Pavone ('17) has been selected as a member of the Dancer Relations Committee for this year's THON at Penn State University; Alex was a member of the Trinity mini-THON committee during her junior and senior years at Trinity. Great job, Alex!
Rocks in Motion
Students have numerous service opportunities to choose from! Visit the   Rocks in Motion Service Website to see current opportunities for ways you can share your time and talents by helping Church, school, and community. Please email Mrs. Fejfar at jfejfar@thsrocks.us if you have any service events that meet the THS service guidelines that you would like posted on the  Rocks in Motion  service website.

October 26 --All freshmen must submit at least five (5) service hours to their theology teachers.

Upcoming Service Opportunities
  • October 8--Good Shepherd Football Games & Practices--Sign up.
  • October 10, 17, 24--Saint Joseph Church-- food prep & cleanup for the meal at Alpha on several Tuesdays. Report to Sam Messinger in the school cafeteria kitchen. Sign up!
  • October 14--Good Shepherd Church Italian Dinner--Servers needed from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and clean-up workers needed from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Please see Mr. Carr in room 206 to sign up and/or for more information.
  • October 17--Operation Warm Hearts knit nights at Kite Tales Studio 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 245 E. Main Street, Mechanicsburg. Sign up here.
  • October 20 & 21--New Hope Ministries, Farmers Fair Stand--Several volunteers needed for two-hour shifts; Sign up here.
  • October 21--Upper Allen Woman’s Club Craft Show--Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School; The show runs from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Please contact Karen Cochran.
  • October 21--Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Harrisburg Walk on City Island; Join our Trinity team! Find more information here.
  • October 23--Bethany Village Trick or Treat: 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.--Volunteer by October 20 to help with Halloween fun at Bethany Village; Contact Alicia LeValley, or by phone 717-591-8413. 
  • October 28--Operation Warm Hearts--Service project day as part of the national Make A Difference Day at the Mechanicsburg School District’s Trails and Trees Environmental Center from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Sign up here.
  • October 29--American Lung Force Walk--8:30 a.m., and the walk begins at 10:00 a.m. on Harrisburg City Island; need volunteers to help with Trunk-or- Treat, face-painting, setting up mile markers, and more!
  • Mid-October through the end of January--Division of Autism Services at Penn State College of Medicine--Hershey Medical Center; 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.; Assist with photography class for teens; Please contact Michael Klemick at 717-531-0003 ext. 284923 or by email.
  • November 7, 14, 21--Saint Joseph Church-- food prep & cleanup for the meal at Alpha on several Tuesdays. Report to Sam Messinger in the school cafeteria kitchen. Sign up!
  • November 14--Operation Warm Hearts knit nights at Kite Tales Studio 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 245 E. Main Street, Mechanicsburg; Sign up here.
  • Ongoing--Area after-school programs.
"Seek the Light, Be the Light"
Spiritual Reflections
By Scott Root, Campus Minister

Gospel for Sunday, October 8, 2017 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: "Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey. When vintage time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to obtain his produce. But the tenants seized the servants and one they beat, another they killed, and a third they stoned. Again he sent other servants, more numerous than the first ones, but they treated them in the same way. Finally, he sent his son to them, thinking, 'They will respect my son.' But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and acquire his inheritance.' They seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What will the owner of the vineyard do to those tenants when he comes?" They answered him, "He will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the proper times." Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes? Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit."--Matthew 21:33-43


Reflection-- Warning. 
The parable in today’s Gospel is a warning to the believers. In the parable, Jesus speaks of the history of the Israelites, who rejected the prophets and would ultimately kill Jesus, the king’s son. The message for us today is clear. We have been given much through the death and resurrection of Jesus. We must never take our relationship with him for granted. We must not get comfortable and lazy. A relationship with Jesus is a call to love--of God, ourselves, and our neighbor. Only through being true to that relationship and spreading love in the world will we truly gain a share in the inheritance of the son--eternal life in heaven.
Saint of the Week – St. Pope John XXIII (October 11)
A shy, retiring man with a wonderful sense of humor, Cardinal Angelo Roncalli became our beloved Pope Saint John XXIII. Perhaps the greatest irony was that his fellow Cardinals elected him as a stop-gap pope to give them time to get the politics ironed out for a more permanent candidate. Little did they know what the Holy Spirit had in store for the Church through this “temporary” Pope.

For more Saints or information on St. Pope John XXIII visit Franciscan Media’s Saint of the Day website .

In celebration of October as the month of our Lady's Holy Rosary and the centennial anniversary of the appearance of our Lady of Fatima, each Thursday in October (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) we will pray the Rosary in the Chapel at 7:30 a.m. Please feel free to join us as we ask our Lady's intercession for a different intention each week. Please contact Devon Ban with any special intentions. May you experience God's abundant blessings and may our Blessed Mother intercede for you in a special way during this month! 
Prayer for the Week -- To Whom Shall We Go?
This week we pray for the victims of Las Vegas and for an end to violence worldwide.

God of Goodness,
You know that the violence in our community is out of control.
It is taking our helpless and innocent ones, it is taking our children.
And, we confess that beyond the violence in our streets, is the violence in our own hearts.
We contribute to a culture of violence whenever we give in to hatred, fear, indifference, and our own self-satisfaction.
It seems that we are growing numb to the suffering, the loss, the indignity done to our sisters and brothers and to our Earth.
But in our hearts, and in the heart of the community, help us to value life and beauty over instant satisfaction, and to value sharing over greed.

Empower us to acknowledge and affirm our children, our spouses, our neighbors and seek respectful solutions to our conflicts.
Create through us a world where it will be easier to be good.

Your spirit, given to us is not timid.
Therefore, each of us can do something, person by person, family by family, community by community, to realize that we are one – one body, one people, one earth.
By Your design, we thrive or we perish together.

Holy One, give us the grace of hope.
Give us the dedication to goodness and truth as we seek to restore our community to wholeness and life.
Enable us in this way, to take back our city from the violence and crippling fear we find in our midst.
Trusting that your desire for us is peace, not disaster, we pray this in Your name.
Amen.

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Community News
Philadelphia Steaks & Hoagies, located on the Carlisle Pike, is looking for a responsible teen able to work weeknights and weekends. Owner, Dave Foran '79, is a consistent and generous supporter of Trinity and its students. Stop by the restaurant to fill out an application.