Trinity Weekly

Volume 5, Issue 21

January 9, 2022

In order to determine financial aid eligibility for the 2022-2023 Neumann Scholarships, all schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg are switching from the FACTS system to Simple Tuition Solutions to administer the process. There are six simple steps to determine financial aid eligibility. Please click here to begin the process for next school year. Financial aid applications must be completed by March 1, 2022, for families to be considered for the Neumann Scholarships.

Registration for incoming freshmen, members of the Class of 2026, is open! Much of the class has already registered, and last year we ran a waitlist. If you are planning to join us, or know someone who is, register online here as soon as possible. It's great to be a Trinity Shamrock!

On Tuesday, March 8, Junior Achievement of South Central PA will bring their STEM Summit Program to Trinity. Students in grade 10 will participate in the day-long event designed to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. The goal of the STEM Summit is to inspire students to pursue an academic STEM focus in the remainder of their high school courses. After the completion of the STEM Summit, guidance counselors have a foundation to work with students on appropriate course work.

For this day to be a success, we will need volunteers to facilitate STEM activity stations through which students will rotate. Junior Achievement will provide online training, as well as on-site support, to all volunteers. A light breakfast and lunch will also be available for volunteers. Please consider volunteering and joining us as we spend the day empowering and inspiring our students. To volunteer, sign up online here or contact Mrs. Shannon Baker, with JA’s Volunteer Engagement Team.

We are looking for a family to host a female Spanish student for the 2022-2023 academic year. This is a great opportunity to learn about another culture, and even to practice any Spanish-speaking skills! If you are interested, contact Mrs. Monique Abbas, Admissions Director, for more information.

Students looking to test out of their computer applications course can attend three separate applications exemption tests on January 19, 20, and 21, from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. In each session, students will have 45 minutes to show a bare minimum competency with three Microsoft Office 2013® applications--Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The first test will be in Excel, then Word, and finally PowerPoint. A failure in one section constitutes a failure for the exemption exam. Students may sign up in their applications class on Tuesday or Wednesday, or by contacting Miss Kiker. This is the last exemption test round of the year.

Please find the lunch menu for the next few weeks here.

Trinity is close to achieving an important goal: the overhaul of our athletic facilities to include a turf field and resurfacing the track at COBO Field. Currently, eight groups use our field, and, with a turf field that is more durable and can be used with greater frequency, we can look to expand our programming with the possibility of adding field hockey and rugby.

Can you help us reach our short-term goal? Share the news on social media and donate to the cause, either by check or online. Go Rocks! ☘

Congratulations to the recent winners of our Christmas raffle! Thank you to the students who sold tickets, to families and friends for their support, and to the generous donor who will match these funds to replace the southeastern facade. Replacing the facade by the busport is scheduled for this summer, among other improvements financed by the Faith in our Future Capital Campaign.

Dec. 23--Lynn Sullivan, $50 to Wild Birds and $50 to That's a Pizza

Dec. 24--Jennifer Silvetti, $50 to El Rodeo

Dec. 25--Pat Herweg, $500 Cash

Dec. 26--Martavis Washington, $50 to Philadelphia Steak and Hoagies

Dec. 27--Pam Palmer, $50 to Nick's 114

Dec. 28--Ryan Campbell, $50 to Olive Oil Grille

Dec. 29--Ann Cirelli, $100 to Karns

Dec. 30--Harry Pfeffer, $50 to Cork and Fork

Dec. 31--Tyne Stock, Macris Chocolates

Jan. 1--Tawna Bauer, $500 Cash

Mrs. Stefani McAuliffe, a Trinity parent and New Hope Ministries Board member, presented Eric Saunders, the Executive Director of New Hope, with $1,000 raised from the Central PA Crabfest. Trinity partnered with New Hope to sponsor the Crabfest in September of 2021. Thank you to all who supported that event!

Monday, January 10--two-hour delay schedule

Tuesday, January 11--regular schedule

Wednesday, January 12--regular schedule

Thursday, January 13--regular schedule

Friday, January 14--no school

Monday, January 17--no school

Tuesday, January 18--special schedule for the first day of Semester 2:

Mentor Group--8:00 to 8:12

Period 1--8:15 to 8:55 a.m.

Period 2--8:58 to 9:38 a.m.

Period 3--9:41 to 10:21 a.m.

Period 4--10:24 to 11:05 a.m.

Period 5--11:08 to 11:48 a.m.

Period 6--11:51 a.m. to 12:31 p.m.

Period 7--12:34 to 1:14 p.m.

Period 8--1:17 to 1:57 p.m.

Period 9--2:00 to 2:40 p.m.

Trinity High School carries four active cases into this week among students, faculty, and staff engaged in in-person instruction. Any close contacts have been notified.

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Read the feature on Trinity's Capital Campaign and construction plans, in the latest edition of The Catholic Witness: Trinity High School Close to January Funding Goal for Overhaul of Athletic Facilities.

Congratulations to Chelsea Fink '22 (Immaculata House), Robert Root '22 (Immaculata House), Zachary Varner '22 (Loyola House), Lindsay Warrell '22 (Seton House), Alexandra Arnold '23 (De La Salle House), Benjamin Bonsall '23 (Immaculata House), Sydney Manning '23 (Seton House), and Emilia Ohstrom '24 (De La Salle House), who participated in County Band this past weekend. County Band was held at Messiah University, where students had the privilege of working with Dr. James Colonna, Director of Bands at Messiah. Students from all high schools in Cumberland County came together to participate in this three-day festival. This was a great opportunity for our students to rehearse and perform in this college environment. The students did a great job and represented Trinity High School very well!

First Team: Jess Knaub '22 (Immaculata House), Grace Notarfrancesco '24 (Immaculata House)

Honorable Mention: Frances Maury '24 (Seton House), Kari Powell '23 (Immaculata House), Erin Gnall '22 (Seton House)

Honorable Mention: Seth Pastor '22 (Seton House), Devon Savo '22 (De La Salle House), John Paukovits '23 (Seton House)

Coach of the Year: John Barrick

First Team: Heather Seubert '22 (Immaculata House), Ryanne Whiteman '22 (Loyola House), Jena Minnick '22 (Immaculata House)

Honorable Mention: Lauren Trumpy '22 (Loyola House), Jessica Minnick '24 (Immaculata House), Olivia Zimmerman '22 (Loyola House), Sammi McAuliffe '24 (Seton House), Adeline Woodward '24 (Loyola House)

First Team: James Ulsh '22 (De La Salle House)

First Team: Tyler Rossi '22 (Immaculata House)

Honorable Mention: Max Schlager '23 (Loyola House), Jacob Ness '25 (Seton House), Trey Weiand '23 (Loyola House), Mike Karr '22 (Loyola House), John Paukovits '23 (Seton House)

Coach of the Year: Bob Gruschow

First Team: Jasper Burd '22 (De La Salle House)

Honorable Mention: Isaac Burd '25 (De La Salle House), Connor Pushart '22 (Seton House)

First Team: Lila Shore '25 (Loyola House)

Honorable Mention: Julia Sheaffer '25 (Loyola House), Isabella Mirarchi '23 (De La Salle House)

Player of the Year: Sadie Rieg '22 (De La Salle House)

Honorable Mention: Brinley Orris '22 (Loyola House)

Thanks to our Sponsor, Faulkner Subaru of Mechanicsburg

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The people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. John answered them all, saying, "I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove.

And a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."

--Luke 3:15-16,21-22

See Sunday’s readings.

In today’s Gospel, John recognizes his own place by stating "but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals." Too often we place our wants and desires ahead of God's plan for our lives. We become filled with ego and selfish desire. As we contemplate the words of John today, let us ask God to help us understand our place in his plan. May he give us hearts that are open to his will in our lives.

Heavenly Father--

Too often we tell you what we want, what we need, and when we need it. Help us to learn that you know better than we do what we truly need to live with joy. Give us the grace to be open to your Word working in our lives. Amen.

All girls are invited to participate in an art contest sponsored by the Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Monetary prizes are awarded. Enter by February 1. See more information here.

Bishop Ronald Gainer will celebrate a Mass for Life at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. on January 16, 2022. This is a beautiful Mass and a local way to pray together for respect for human life.

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