Trinity Weekly

Volume 6, Issue 5

September 2, 2022

Home Football Game--Friday, September 2

While our first home football game is Friday, September 2, our turf field is still being installed. We will play this game at Camp Hill Stadium, and we look to welcome our fans to COBO Field for Homecoming on September 23.

Homecoming 2022

The Homecoming Dance on will be on Saturday, September 24!

Dress: Semi-formal wear is suggested, with casual dress optional. Girls' dress length/style must be appropriate per school dress code; there must be no bare midriffs, meaning the midriff must be completely covered even when moving/dancing. Suggested attire for boys is a button-up shirt with khakis or dress slacks, tie and jacket optional.

Trinity High School welcomes the opportunity to uphold the important tradition of offering a Homecoming Dance for the students; however, students need to abide by all school rules, and this includes dress. If students do not dress appropriately for the Homecoming Dance, we will not offer a winter semi-formal dance.

Specific information about the event will follow. Please note, students will be selected at random to take breathalyzer tests.

Any parents willing to chaperone all or part of the evening should please contact Mrs. Trish Bolster, Vice Principal and Director of Activities.

Student-Parent Handbook 2022-23

See the Student-Parent Handbook here. It can always be found on the Forms and Resources page of the website. Please note: the Handbook can be updated by the Administration at any time, and notice of changes will be given via Trinity Weekly.

On-Campus Counseling

We are excited to offer free, outpatient mental health treatment for our students this school year. Trinity recognizes the importance of good mental health to student success and has collaborated with Catholic Charities Counseling Services to overcome the mental health treatment shortage within our community. Services will be provided by a licensed practitioner on site, during the school day, on an as-needed basis. Spaces are limited and require parent permission. If your student is struggling with an unaddressed mental health need, please contact Ms. Jamie VanMeter, School Social Worker, at (717) 761-1116, ext. 162 for more information.

Signs of Suicide Program

Trinity High School and the Counseling Department will once again present the Signs of Suicide (SOS) Program to teach students about this difficult topic. SOS has been used by thousands of schools over the past few decades. Studies show that it effectively teaches students about depression and suicide and has been shown to reduce the number of students’ self-reported suicide attempts. Students will watch age-appropriate video clips and participate in a guided discussion about depression, suicide, and what to do if they are concerned about a friend. Following the video, students will complete a response slip that asks whether they would like to talk with an adult about any concerns. Counselors will be available to speak with any student who wishes to do so.  

The SOS Program will be presented to all classes throughout the months of September, October, and December. 

Please read the attached Parent and Family handouts on the Signs of Suicide (SOS) Program here: SOS Parent Information, SOS Parent Information in Spanish, SOS Infographic, SOS Infographic in Spanish.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s participation in this program, or you prefer that your child not participate, please contact Ms. Eileen Poplaski, Vice Principal and Director of Studies, at (717) 761-1116 no later than Thursday September 15.  

Opening Mass

Our opening Mass of the school year will be celebrated on Thursday, September 8. This will be an outdoor Mass in the grass in front of the school. Students are asked to please bring blankets or beach towels to sit on for this Mass.

Lunch Menu

See the menu for the week of September 5 here.

From the Diocese: COVID in the 2022-23 School Year

Please read this letter from Mr. Daniel Breen, Secretary for Education and Superintendent of Schools.

Welcome!

We welcome Mrs. Mary Speca as a part-time teacher to our English Department this year!

Diocesan Accident Insurance

See information on the Student Accident Insurance program from the Diocese of Harrisburg for the 2022-23 school year.

Gym Uniforms

A reminder that all students are required to have the Trinity school-approved PE uniform shorts.  

Students are also required to wear any Trinity sponsored T-shirt.

Shorts can be purchased through FlynnO'Hara in either black or green or from Envision in either black or green.

Spirit Wear

Fall spirit wear stores are now open, and new items have been added to the schools main store. Shop here! 

Monday, September 5: Labor Day, No School

Tuesday, September 6: Mass, 2:45 p.m.

Join us for Mass after school in the chapel. The memorial intention is Mr. Steve Sobotta.

Wednesday, September 7: Back-to-School Night, 7:00 p.m.

Parents should plan to join us for Back-to-School night to meet your child's teachers. 

Thursday, September 8: Opening Mass of the School Year, 9:50 a.m.

All are welcome to join us for our opening school Mass. We will celebrate outside on the front lawn.

Saturday, September 10: Alumni Pop-Up, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ever Grain Brewing Co.

Alumni are invited to pop in for a casual alumni event at Ever Grain Brewing Co. in Mechanicsburg.

Central PA Crab, Beer, & Wine Festival, September 17

Join us for the 6th Annual Central PA Crab, Beer, & Wine Festival on Saturday, September 17, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.!

We look forward to a great evening of all-you-care-to-taste Harbour House crabs, Redd's barbecue chicken, artisan beer and wine, live music by the Jewett Brothers Band, and more! Purchase your tickets here.

Sponsorship opportunities are available!

Chicken BBQ Fundraiser, September 18

The Trinity High School Marching Band is hosting a Chicken BBQ Fundraiser on Sunday, September 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This will feature a drive-thru pick-up from the Simpson Ferry Road entrance of Trinity. The cost is $12 per dinner, and the dinners will include: half of a BBQ chicken, baked potato, apple sauce, and a dinner roll with butter. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time by contacting Dana Facius at (717) 856-2939--or just walk in! Proceeds of this fundraiser will benefit the Trinity High School Marching Band.

Homecoming Game and Alumni Tent, September 23

All alumni and their families are invited to join us for our Homecoming festivities on Friday, September 23 (this is a change in date, due to Middletown canceling their football season, and therefore our October 7 match-up).

Join us from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the alumni tent prior to the game. Grab a bite to eat and mingle with other alumni and their families. All alumni in attendance and their immediate family will receive a free game ticket. Come to the game against the Boiling Springs Bubblers, see our brand new turf field, and cheer on the Shamrocks!

RSVP here.

13th Annual Harry DeFrank Golf Classic, September 25  

Keep alive the memory of Coach DeFrank at the 13th Annual Harry DeFrank Golf Classic event and support Trinity Girls Basketball! Join us for an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start on September 25, at the Armitage Golf Club, in Mechanicsburg.

The format is a four-person scramble, and the cost is $100 a person or $400 for a foursome. Eighteen holes of golf, a cart, a prime rib lunch and beverages, and numerous skill contests are included in the cost.

The Girls Basketball team will be there to cheer you on! Proceeds benefit the Trinity Girls Basketball Program, tuition assistance, and the Athletic Department. Register for the event with this form. Go Rocks!

Congratulations to Elijah Diaz '24 and Elizabeth Howard '24, who were awarded the National Hispanic Recognition Award for their outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or AP Exams!

Shamrock Scoreboard

Golf: 0-0-1

No contests this week

Girls Tennis 2-1

No contests this week

Football 1-0

August 26: Trinity 35, Delone Catholic 7

Volleyball: 1-0

August 30: Trinity 3, Harrisburg 0

Trinity Sports in the News

Interview with Owen Schlager

Serving God through sport! Thank you Father Roth for blessing our fall sports teams, cheerleaders, and marching band at our prayer service this week!

Gospel for Sunday, September 4, 2022--23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion? Otherwise, after laying the foundation and finding himself unable to finish the work the onlookers should laugh at him and say, ‘This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish.’ Or what king marching into battle would not first sit down and decide whether with ten thousand troops he can successfully oppose another king advancing upon him with twenty thousand troops? But if not, while he is still far away, he will send a delegation to ask for peace terms. In the same way, anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.”--Luke 14:25-33

See this Sunday’s readings here.

Reflection

In the Gospel for today, we learn that the cost of discipleship, of following Jesus, is total sacrifice. Jesus calls us to give up our attachments to the people and the things of this world that distract us from loving him. If we truly seek to love and follow Jesus, we will have a life perspective that will help us love and value people. This will give us a desire to work for the good of all people. Discipleship is often the road less traveled, but it leads to a greater reward in the end.

Girls Rugby

Girls Rugby is open to all local high school girls through the Girls Rugby Club this fall. Girls Rugby Club Head Coach Jenn Stratton will be at Trinity High School to meet with students and parents interested in playing rugby this fall and/or spring. Stop by Room 201 any time between 2:45 and 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, to meet Coach Stratton and sign up or learn more about girls club rugby. See Mr. Olivetti with questions.

STEAM Day

WTS Central PA, PennDOT TRUSS, and the PA Turnpike Commission Women’s Network are hosting a Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Math (STEAM) Day on Thursday, November 3, for young women in grades 9-12 who are interested in learning about various careers within the transportation industry that are related to STEAM. 

The event will have guest speakers from local colleges to provide information on the various programs offered. Contact Mrs. Karen Muro with questions.

Golf Tournament

Saint Theresa School is holding its annual scholarship golf outing on Friday, September 30, at Valley Green Golf Course. The event includes a shotgun start at noon with meals provided. Proceeds support the school's scholarship fund and educational classroom tools. Registration and donations are welcome here.

Saint Theresa Parish Fall Fun Fest

All are welcome for a day of Family Fun on Saturday, October 1, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. The event will be held both outside and inside at Saint Theresa School. Come enjoy food trucks, a bake sale, milkshakes, bingo, children’s games, a basket raffle, beer, and music. If you are interested in volunteering to help, sign up here. Hope to see you at the Saint Theresa Fall Fun Fest!

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