Events the Week of March 3-9
Monday, March 4
Regular Schedule

Tuesday, March 5
Regular Schedule
Boys Basketball South Jersey Championship Game vs. Paul VI @ Jackson Liberty 7PM

Wednesday, March 6
Ash Wednesday Mass
Lent Begins

Thursday, March 7
Regular Schedule

Friday, March 8
Regular Schedule
MODEL UN COMPETES AT HADDONFIELD H.S.
WELSH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION OPEN
  • Applicants must be Catholic and residents of Camden County, New Jersey
  • Applicants must be attending or planning to enroll in a Catholic elementary, middle or high school in the Fall of 2019.
  • Applicants must attend Catholic schools located in Camden County, New Jersey
  • Applicants must demonstrate academic achievements, financial need, and moral character. 
Apply on-line at  https://www.csascholars.org/welsh/. 
Applicants must submit the requested information online and the additional required materials must be received no later than MARCH 22, 2019.  CLICK HERE FOR Q&A on qualifications and application information. CLICK HERE FOR FLIER. No tuition credit will be issued if a student is awarded multiple scholarships which go beyond the annual tuition.
BLOOD DRIVE
March 11th , 2019  3pm-8pm   
Bloomfield Fire Department- 5301 Lexington Ave - Pennsauken NJ  
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE:  SIGN UP!
Or sign up at  www.redcrossblood.org  and use sponsor code:    Camden Catholic Community
ACTION ALERT

ISSUE:   Governor Murphy will deliver his Budget Message to the Legislature on March 5, 2019. We are asking for level funding in the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget in order to retain the current level of funds, including the $1,000 per-pupil funding for nonpublic school transportation. We would also like the to secure the $150.00 per pupil for nonpublic school security which was provided in P.L. 2018, c.168, which was signed by Governor Murphy on January 8, 2019.

OUR  POSITION:   Both the New Jersey Catholic Conference and the New Jersey Network of Catholic School Families fully support this request in Governor Murphy's Budget.
 
ACTION: Call, write, or email Governor Murphy's office at the following and ask for retention of all nonpublic school funds from Fiscal Year 2019 in the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget. The contact information is as follows:
Mailing Address     The Honorable Phil Murphy,   Governor of the State of New Jersey
                                The State House  P.O. Box 001,  Trenton, NJ 08625
                                Phone:  (609) 292-6000    Email:   CLICK HERE

You can also contact Governor Christie through the NJCC Voter Voice System
SENIOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL PHOTOS
This is the last week for senior grammar school group photos. They will be taken during AP. Please report to the DH on the day your school is scheduled below:
 
TUESDAY, MARCH 5
ST. JOE'S PRO-CATHEDRAL
ST. MARGARET
ST. MARY OF THE LAKES
ST. PETER
ST. ROSE
 
THURSDAY, MARCH 7
SACRED HEART-CAMDEN
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
ST. CECILIA
ST. CHARLES
ST. JOAN OF ARC
STUDENT AFFAIRS NEWS 

Christian Service Progam
Verification of Christian service hours for the first semester were due December 10, 2018.
As a reminder  Christian service is an annual school requirement and students will not be eligible to participate fully in other extracurricular activities and events if they have not fulfilled their service obligations.

Students who have not completed their first semester requirement are ineligible to participate in any extracurricular activity, including but not limited to practices, dances, club meetings, etc. Eligibility will only be updated on Fridays so if a student turns in hours on Monday they will remain ineligible until the coming Friday. Additionally, students who have yet to submit their service verification for the first semester are REQUIRED to attend Campus Cleanup on TUE, March 5th from 3pm to 5pm. Students should report to Rm 231 at 3pm.

Service Hours are posted on Renweb under the Family menu option on the left hand side and then selecting Service hours at the top of the page.


Upcoming Service Opportunities 
The Knights of Columbus Council is looking for volunteers to help with their Intellectual Disability Drive April 25th to April 28th. The collection is at the Westmont and Audubon ACME. Help is needed in two hour shifts from 9:00am to 9:00pm. Please call or email JJ Buttil of the Knights of Columbus at johnbuttil1952@netzero.com or 856-547-7096. This is a great opportunity if you need more hours prior to the 2nd semester turn in date.
 
The St. Vincent De Paul society of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Somerdale NJ holds a food drive one Saturday a month. If you live in the area and are interested please contact Ms. Ann Clinton for the parish point of contact to help with this important work of mercy.

PAWS Discovery Farm Egg Hunt- PAWS Discovery Farm is looking for volunteers to help with the Egg Hunt April 6-7th, 13-14th and 20th from 10:30am-4:30pm. They are looking for 8-10 volunteers each day. See Ms. Clinton for point of contact information if interested.

KAIROS VI Retreat
Our Spring KAIROS VI retreat will be held March 28-31st at the Diocese of Camden Kairos retreat house on the property of Holy Spirit High School in Absecon NJ. This retreat is open to juniors and seniors and the cost is $195.00 for the four day, three night retreat. KAIROS means "right time" meaning God's time and is a powerful retreat experience for young people to step away from every day demands and reflect on their relationship with Christ and others. 
Students who signed up received paperwork for the retreat this past week and parent received a Renweb message as well. It is important that all paperwork for Kairos is submitted by March 18th so final coordination can be made with the retreat house and food services.

Thank you to all who supported the 2019 Ad & Patron Drive! We look forward to seeing you in the audience in a few weeks.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ONLINE
SENIORS: PHOTOS NEEDED
The senior class is currently collecting photos for this year's slide show and they welcome your submissions.  We request that all submitted photos be from your four years at Camden Catholic and that all photos be school appropriate.  We also request that you limit your submission to a total of five photos.  Please send photos via email to  cchs19photos@gmail.com  by Friday, April 19, 2019.
STUDENT JOB POSTING
Cherry Hill law firm is seeking a part-time assistant file clerk.   Duties would include maintaining file room, pulling and restocking files for attorney(s). The candidate would also be responsible for posting of mail using a computerized mail system.  This is a part-time position. Hours and days are flexible. Training would be provided.
If interested, please contact Jean Bard at jbard@egalawfirm.com
NEWS FROM GUIDANCE: PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS
  • Rutgers University Saturday Courses:  March 9-April 27, 10AM-1PM, $300. Classes include Animation, Photography, Art Portfolio Prep, Acting on Camera, Music Technology & Production, and Musical Theater. CLICK HERE
  • John's Hopkins Summer Programs: CLICK HERE
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) offers two rigorous Summer Pre-College Programs for motivated students to challenge themselves academically while gaining college experience. Click here for details.
  • Temple University provides several opportunities for high school students to live and learn on campus during the summer. Click on any of the programs below to learn more. Click here for details.
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Addition to Spring Uniform - Effective Spring 2019
When Camden Catholic students return to summer uniforms in April 2019, they will be permitted to wear khaki shorts. The uniform khaki shorts must be purchased at Flynn and O'Hara. Only the khaki shorts purchased at Flynn and O'Hara will be permitted. In April 2019, the summer uniform is:

Boys Grades 9-11:           
Green Camden Catholic Polo Shirt
Grey uniform pant or khaki uniform shorts
Black or White Crew or Ankle Socks
Uniform Shoes and Black or Brown Belt
 
Boys Grade 12:                   
White or Yellow Camden Catholic Polo Shirt
Grey uniform pant or khaki uniform shorts
Black or White Crew or Ankle Socks
Uniform Shoes and Black or Brown Belt
 
Girls Grades 9-11:            
 Green Camden Catholic Polo Shirt
Plaid uniform skirt with black tights or grey uniform pants with black or white ankle or crew socks or khaki uniform shorts with black or white crew or ankle socks
Uniform Shoes
Black or Brown Belt (worn with shorts or pants)
 
Girls Grade 12:                  
White or Yellow Camden Catholic Polo Shirt
Plaid uniform skirt with black tights or grey uniform pants with black or white ankle or crew socks or khaki uniform shorts with black or white crew or ankle socks
Uniform Shoes
Black or Brown Belt (worn with shorts or pants)

Senior Lucas Revano brought home his second straight State Wrestling Title this weekend! Congratulations to Lucas and to all of the Irish Wrestlers who placed in the State Tournament: Anthony Croce (7th), Martin Cosgrove (3rd) and Brandon Mooney (5th), and to Cody Walsh and Harrison Hinojosa for making it to compete in Atlantic City! Well-done representing the Irish! 

Congratulations to the Irish Boys Basketball Team which dominated #1 seed St. Augustine on Saturday to make it back to the SJ championship. The team will travel to Jackson NJ for a match up with Paul VI in the SJ Final on Tuesday, March 5 at 7PM. GO IRISH! 

Tuesday, March 5
STATE TOURNAMENT SJ Final Boys Basketball vs. Paul VI @ Jackson HS 7PM