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Volume 9 Number 23 January 25, 2019
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Catholic Schools Week 2019
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Catholic Schools Week is Sun., Jan 27 to Sat., Feb. 2. The 2019 theme is Catholic Schools: Just The Beginning. We have a week of special activities and donation drives for our students, faculty, families and friends. Please
click here to see the schedule for the week and any generous contributions to our special donation drives are appreciated. We would like to take a moment to thank our parents for choosing Delone Catholic for your students. We are blessed to have each and every one of you as part of our family.
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Freshman Welcome Nights Scheduled
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We have two Welcome Nights scheduled for incoming Freshman students in February. Please make plans to attend one of these Welcome Nights with your prospective student on either Thurs., Feb. 7 or 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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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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Attention Incoming Freshman Students
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Delone Catholic desires a smooth and strong transition from grade school to high school for every student. To help ensure incoming freshmen are placed in the courses where they can be most successful, we require each student to take the
High School Placement Test (HSPT). The test covers English, science and math.
Testing will take place at Delone Catholic HS in the school cafeteria. Please enter through the gym entrance on the South Street side. Arrival time is 8:30-8:45 a.m. Testing begins at 9 a.m. and concludes at 1 p.m. Students are asked to bring #2 pencils and a pen. Cell phones need to powered off and put away during testing. Snacks and drinks will be available during the breaks. Students will be dismissed by 1:15 p.m.
The test date is
Saturday, February 9, 2019 (snow make-up date: Saturday, February 16, 2019)
To register for the test, please
click here. For more information please contact
Mrs. Jennifer Hart, Director of Marketing and Admissions at 717-637-5969 x206.
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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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In Need of Gently Used Clothing for "Stuff the Truck"
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The Junior Class will once again sponsor its annual "Stuff the Truck" clothing drive during Catholic Schools Week! Please consider donating your gently used clothes. Donations will be given to the Hanover Council of Churches.
Collections will be held on Thur., Jan. 31 from 7:30-8 a.m. and from 2:45-3:15 p.m. and on Fri., Feb. 1 from 7:30-8 a.m. Donations can be brought to the student parking lot.
Thank you for your generosity and support of our community!
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Mini-THON MOD Pizza Fundraiser
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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 and Interior Design. 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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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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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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Music Association Spaghetti Dinner
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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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Job Opportunity - Full-Time Custodian
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Delone Catholic HS has an immediate opening for a full-time custodian. Duties include responsibility for the daily operations and custodial maintenance of buildings and grounds for Delone Catholic HS under direct supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor and/or Principal. External maintenance may include trimming bushes, mowing, shoveling as necessary. Must be team oriented and comfortable working in an environment where discretion is necessary and able to work with custodial supplies and equipment in addition to opening, closing and preparing areas for use as needed. This position requires a valid Pennsylvania driver's license, medical examination/TB test as per Pennsylvania law, all necessary PA and Diocesan Youth Protection clearances which are the responsibility of the applicant and do not ensure employment. Interested applicants may call the main office at 717-637-5969.
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From the Alumni and Advancement Office
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Last Chance to Purchase Hall of Honor Induction Tickets - Feb. 1
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Delone Catholic High School announces the selection of its Hall of Honor Class of 2019. This class, comprising five members, brings the total number of inductees to 20 in four induction classes. The Class of 2019 will be inducted in a series of events to take place on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, in conjunction with the school's celebration of Founder's Day. Founder's Day 2019 celebrates the 155th birthday of the school's founding benefactor and namesake, Charles J. Delone, Esq. To read about each inductee, please click here.
To purchase tickets to attend the 2019 Induction Ceremony on Fri., 8, please click here.
For more information on the Hall of Honor, or to make a nomination for the Hall of Honor, please click here.
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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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Join Us for Mass During Catholic Schools Week
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Delone Catholic is happy to host a NET (National Evangelization Team) retreat again for the Sophomore retreat. NET retreats are lead by a group of young adults who travel the country to minister to high-school aged youth. Families are needed to host the young men and women as they travel to Hanover when they are here for our Sophomores. In the past, host families have described this opportunity as a tremendous blessing.
The
NET ministers will arrive the evening of Sunday, Feb. 10, have dinner with your family and depart the morning of Monday, Feb. 11 after breakfast for the retreat with the Sophomores. If your family is able and willing to open your home to these
retreat leaders, your generosity would be greatly appreciated! You can also specify if you would prefer to
house only men or only women. Questions or interest can be directly to
Mrs. Phenicie in the Spiritual Life Office.
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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!
This week our virtue theme is HARDWORKING - The strength to accomplish tasks with tireless dedication. HARD WORK is necessary for everything in life. We need to WORK HARD on this team, in school, in our relationships, in your future jobs ... nothing truly worthwhile that lasts is easy.
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From the Athletics Department
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Spring Sports Meeting - Jan. 30th
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The Spring Sports Meeting for parents and players is Wednesday, Jan. 30th at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. (Snow make-up date is Wednesday, Feb. 6th)
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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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CYO Basketball Nights at Delone Catholic
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Delone Catholic HS is hosting CYO Basketball nights for CYO basketball players. Wear your basketball jersey for free admission (with an adult paid admission) to one of our CYO Basketball Nights. The boys CYO night is Friday, Jan. 25, where our Squires will face Faifield HS. Come cheer on the Delone Catholic HS team with your CYO teammates!
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4th - 8th Grade Youth Baseball Clinics
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Registration is now open for boys in grades 4-8 for Youth Winter Baseball Clinics. These clinics are a great way for your young player(s) to brush up on his baseball skills with coaches and players from Delone Catholic HS. Our players enjoy mentoring the younger players! Please submit the 4th-8th Grade Registration Form by Feb. 8, 2019.
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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 (beer and wine coolers included). You may
bring your own bottle.
There will be music, door prizes, raffles, jars and a corn-hole tournament. (
Small games of chance license #895).
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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St. Teresa of Calcutta School Kindergarten Open House
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St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School will be hosting a Kindergarten
Open
House
on Sunday, February 3, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at our Conewago Campus (
55 Basilica Drive, Hanover, PA ).
All are invited to take a tour of our school, meet with our Administration and Faculty and learn more about all that we have to offer, including our excellence with STEM education and full day Kindergarten. Refreshments will be served. R.S.V.P. appreciated, but not required. To R.S.V.P, please contact Mrs. Guy at 717-637-3135. For more information about our school, please visit our website
www.stck8school.org
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Coach, Cash and More Bingo
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Free Event at Guthrie Memorial Library
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Catholic Daughters of the Americas 2019 National Education Contest
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Lancaster Court Queen of Peace #1023
of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas invites all youth in grades 4-12 from all schools to enter our 2019 National Education Contest. This year's themes are: "HERE I AM LORD, I COME TO DO YOUR WILL." Ps. 40 and "DOING MY BEST TO DO GOOD". Enter one or more contests: ART, ESSAY, POETRY, COMPUTER ART, MUSIC, and PHOTOGRAPHY in your division. Go to
http://www.catholicdaughters.org/
and click on
Education Contest Forms
under Frequent Downloads for contest rules and details. Entries must be postmarked by or delivered to Margaret T. Giordano, Education Contest Chairman, 1530 Hollywood Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601 by February 1, 2019. Please note: all 1st place local winners will be entered in the state education contest, and 1st place state winners will be entered at the national level. An awards ceremony for local winners will be held in early June. (Please feel free to leave a voice message at 717-390-9035 if you have any questions.)
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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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PEMA ReadyPA Newsletter - January 2019
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Happy New Year from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the ReadyPA Team. As we enter January, we would like to stress the importance of safe driving over the winter months. The January 2019 ReadyPA Monthly provides some winter driving tips and safe driving practices to help you navigate Pennsylvania roadways. Did you know that although your pets are covered in fur, many just aren't equipped to be out in frigid temperatures for prolonged periods? This issue of the ReadyPA Monthly provides suggestions to help your animals stay healthy throughout the winter. Finally, the State Meteorologist has provided information on the "chilling dangers of cold weather."
The January Action Sheet contains information provided by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Be sure to practice these "10 musts for winter driving." To read the January newsletter, 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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