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Volume 9 Number 25 February 8, 2019
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast Tickets and Children's Enchanted Tea Party
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By special arrangement with Musical Theatre International, Delone Catholic High School will present Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 16 at 7 p.m., and Sunday , March 17 at 2 p.m. Admission will be payable at the door - $10 for adults and $5 for students and children. Delone students, administration, faculty, and staff will be admitted free with ID.
Tickets can also be purchased in advance by clicking here.
There is a small credit card fee for advance orders. There are no reserved seats.
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Children's Enchanted Tea Party will be held Sunday, March 17 at 11:30 in the Delone Catholic HS cafeteria. Admission will be $8 for ages 12 and up, $5 for ages 3-11, and free for age 3 and under. Reservations can be made by contacting Chrystal Landis,
[email protected], 717-752-7692. Admission to the 2 p.m. show is NOT included in the tea admission price.
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Freshman Welcome Night - Tues. Feb. 12
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Our second Welcome Night for incoming Freshman students and their parent(s) is on Tues., Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. At this time, you and your student will get important information from our Administrators as well as complete course selection for the upcoming school year. If you have not completed an Admissions Application, please
click here
. For more information, please contact Mrs. Jennifer Hart by phone at 717-637-5969 x206 or by email at
[email protected]
. We look forward to seeing you and your student in February!
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Delone Catholic's 9th Grade class invites 8th grade students to a dance in the school lobby on Saturday, March 9. If you would like to attend, please
click here to register. To print a copy of this flyer,
click here.
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Accepting Admissions for New Students for the 2019-20 School Year
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Delone Catholic HS is accepting admission applications for new students for the upcoming school year.
Delone Catholic has much to offer high school students, and we are excited to tell you all about it. We offer personal school tours, Squire shadow days and Welcome Wednesdays from 9 -11 a.m. 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 2019-20 New Student Admissions Application is available
by clicking here.
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8th Grade Algebra II Trignometry Placement Test
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8th Grade Students Taking Algebra: Any incoming freshman student who is currently taking an 8th grade Algebra class with an average of 87 percent or higher is invited to take the Algebra II Trigonometry placement test. If the student passes the test with at least a 75 percent, he/she will be eligible to take Algebra II Trigonometry as a freshman when enrolling at Delone Catholic High School. The Algebra II Trigonometry placement test will be given on Saturday, March 30 from 9-10:30 a.m. (snow make-up date is Saturday, April 6) at Delone Catholic High School. Students should report to the main entrance on S. Oxford Avenue between 8:45 and 8:55 a.m. Students will be given 1 ¼ hour to complete the test and should be picked up by 10:30 a.m.
Any student who meets these qualifications and would like to reserve a place for testing, please complete the Registration Form by
clicking here.
Any questions should be sent to Candy Sneeringer, Delone Catholic High School Mathematics Department Chairperson, at
[email protected] .
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Career Day Speakers Needed
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Delone Catholic's bi-annual Career Day is Tuesday, Mar. 19. We are currently looking for speakers for the following careers:
Actor
Architecture
Artist
Biologist/Medical Research
Chemist
Interior Design
Photography
As a speaker, you would have 45 minutes to address students who listed your profession as one of their top three career choices. We would provide you with some talking points to assist you with your presentation. If you are interested in participating, please call or e-mail Mrs. Jennifer Hart at 717-637-5969 x206 or
[email protected]
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For a printable version of this flyer,
click here.
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English SAT Prep Course Offered
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Spring 2019 SAT Prep Course will take place on April 1, 2, 3 & 8,9, 10 from 3-5 p.m. at Delone Catholic. This six-day course reviews the necessary skills assessed as important to the English portions of the Redesigned SAT including reading comprehension and writing. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to become familiar with the SAT format through sample questions and practice. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend each session and do the homework that is suggested. The Registration Form and the registration fee of $165 are due by March 22.
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College Planning Night for Junior Parents
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Our Guidance Department invites parents to an informative presentation on the college process on Wed., Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Covered topics include college visits, applications, transcripts and applying for scholarships. There is a forum for questions at the end of the meeting. Students are welcome to attend.
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Inclement Weather Information
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The Delone Catholic Inclement Weather Policy is available by
clicking here.
For Maryland families who utilize the bus service, please refer to the chart below regarding different inclement weather closings and delays.
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Now Accepting Golden Apple Award Nominations
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Honoring Outstanding Teachers
The Golden Apple Award will be given to six teachers and one principal in the Diocese of Harrisburg. The award will consist of the following:
- Cash award of $5000.00
- Certificate of Achievement
- Golden Apple
- Individual photo with Bishop Ronald Gainer
- Group photo with Bishop Gainer
These will all be presented at the ceremony during the awards banquet, which will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Diocesan Center.
The nomination and application forms are available on the
diocesan website under EDUCATION - Catholic Schools - Golden Apple Award - Resources. The complete nomination packets are due in the Diocesan Education Office by February 22, 2019.
If you have specific questions, contact Mrs. Livia Riley, Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Harrisburg.
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Save the Date for Mini-THON
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Delone Catholic's Mini-THON night is April 5- 6th from 8 p.m. to 6 am. Registration packets are available from Dr. Carmen Brown (Rm 117) and are due back to her by February 4th. We are looking forward to a fun-filled evening.
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Host Families for International Students
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If you are interested in being a host family for an International student next year, please contact
Richard McGovern at Twinn Palms to get an application started.
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From the Alumni and Advancement Office
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This weekend we celebrate the 155th anniversary of the birth of our founder and namesake, Charles J. Delone. His priceless gift to our community has lived on for nearly four generations and in the lives of all who have been educated here. Please help to ensure we can continue his vision for generations to come! Click here to make a gift to The Delone Catholic Fund.
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2018-19 Delone Catholic Fund Campaign
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Delone Catholic High School has kicked off the 2018-19 Delone Catholic Fund campaign. Your gifts to the Delone Catholic Fund provide resources for educational, spiritual and service opportunities for our students, professional development for our administration and faculty and the ability to keep tuition increases to a minimum and provide financial aid to our families. Please click here to make your gift today.
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An Important Message from Principal La Rocca |
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Exciting New Fundraiser Rewards Families and School
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Delone Catholic kicked off an exciting new fundraiser! The school has partnered with Dynamic Scrip to offer a money saving online and mobile app rewards program. The program can save members of the Delone Catholic family money on products and services they are already buying while generating significant resources to fund student activities and tuition assistance. There are opportunities for students and families to win gift cards, tuition credits and school dress-down days. This is definitely a program you want to check into before the start of your holiday shopping. Mrs. Jennifer Hart has been publishing videos on social media to help parents learn more about how to use the program. You can view those videos here: Dynamic Scrip, Referral Rewards
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From the Spiritual Life Office
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From the Office of Vocations
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"They left everything and followed Jesus." If you sense that Christ may be calling you to the priesthood, diaconate or consecrated life, talk to Father Morelli or Father Brian Wayne, Director of Vocations, at (717) 657-4804/[email protected] or check out www.diocesanpriest.com.
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Works of Mercy Reminder for Seniors
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The deadline for submitting Works of Mercy service hours for graduating seniors is 3 p.m. on March 22, 2019. After this time, the number of uncompleted service hours will double. Please contact Mrs. Kate Phenicie or visit www.DeloneCatholic.org under Spiritual Life for more information and opportunities to earn Works of Mercy service hours.
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Every Friday, the Mary, Queen of Peace Chapel is open for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and our students would like to use that time to pray for your intentions. Please use this form to submit any intentions that you have so that a student can choose an intention to pray for specifically during their time at Adoration.
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SportsLeader Virtue of the Week
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One pillar of the SportsLeader program is a weekly virtue that we incorporate into our athletic practices and throughout our school community. Every week, we will share them here to encourage the students to take the virtue into their homes as well!
The virtue theme for this week is LEGACY - the strength to hand down a virtuous tradition and memory of your actions. Yes, leaving a LEGACY is not just for old people. We can leave a LEGACY too. This week, write a thank you note to someone who has left you a LEGACY of great example.
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From the Athletics Department
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Big Bingo Dates Announced
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Delone Catholic Athletic Association and the Notre Dame Club of Gettysburg are hosting BIG BINGO on the following Saturdays: February 23, March 30 and April 27, 2019. These popular events are open to the public, pay $50 per regular game and, with your $15 per ticket donation, include a free roast turkey dinner platter. Please click here for the flyer that has complete details. For tickets, please contact Linda Masenheimer at 717-637-0412
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Get Your Spring Sports Apparel
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Click on the links below for the apparel order forms. Orders and payment are due on February 15.
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Raffle for Handcrafted Wooden Benches
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The Athletic Association is selling raffle tickets for 2 handcrafted, wooden benches that were made from the wood of the original sideline benches of J.T. Flaherty field. The tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. Two winners will be drawn at the Big Bingo on February 23. You do not need to be present to win. Tickets can be purchased in the school office or by contacting Mrs. Patty Smith at
[email protected] (The bench on the bottom converts from a bench to a picnic table.)
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2nd Annual Delone Catholic Wrestling DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT
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2nd annual Delone Catholic HS Wrestling Dodgeball tournament is Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. Tournament starts at 6:00 p.m. 10-player teams may be co-ed, all male, or all female. A sign up sheet and waivers can be found in the main office.
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Boys' Lacrosse Team 5th Annual Bull Roast
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The Delone Catholic High School Boys' Lacrosse Team is hosting their
5th Annual Bull Roast on
Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 at
The Gotwalt Hall at St. Vincent DePaul Parish in Hanover from 6-10 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m.
Your
$40.00 donation includes various appetizers, pit beef, steamed shrimp, sides, desserts and beverages.
There will be music, door prizes, raffles, jars and a corn-hole tournament.
No one under 21 will be admitted.
For more Information or to purchase tickets please contact
Rose Kadis at 443-485-7458 or [email protected]
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Assistant Cross Country Coach
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Athletic Schedules Online
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From Our Partner Schools and Parishes
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Ablaze Youth Group Movie Night
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The Saint Joseph Church (Hanover, PA) Ablaze Youth Group is having a movie night on Sunday February 10 for any interested teens in grades 8 to 12.
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Coach, Cash and More Bingo
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Free Event at Guthrie Memorial Library
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Drugs 101: What Parents Need to Know
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The Byrnes Health Education Center and the Lincoln Intermediate Unit are partnering to offer a FREE and meaningful opportunity for parents. The flyer below announces Community Nights being offered to parents to come learn about pressures and situations children may be facing with drugs and resources for support.
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PEMA ReadyPA Newsletter - January 2019
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For a printable version of this flyer, click here.
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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."
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