Former Carroll girls basketball coach leads Notre Dame to national hoops title
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Congratulations to former Carroll girls' basketball head coach Muffet McGraw, who guided the University of Notre Dame women's basketball team to its second NCAA National Championship. McGraw's coaching career began Carroll, where she coached the Lady Patriots from 1977-79.
#WhereSuccessBegins
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Carroll basketball players compete in All Star game
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Congratulations to Molly Masciantonio '18 and Justin Anderson '18, who represented Archbishop Carroll in the 31st annual All-Star Labor Classic played on Sunday, Apr. 8, at Bobby Morgan Arena on the campus of the University of the Sciences.
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Carroll boys win PCL Track Meet, girls finish second
Carroll’s Track & Field season is off to a strong start. On Apr. 2, the Carroll boys team won the PCL meet at Carroll, with impressive results, winning seven events.
4 x 800 Relay:
First Place: Zach Malloy (’21), Liam McMahon (’21), Matt McGroary (’19), Dan Fohner (’19)
Mile:
First Place: Aidan Doherty (’20)
Long Jump:
First Place: Malachi Hansen (’19); Second Place: Brennan Robinson (’21); Third Place: Kahree Caulk (’18)
Triple Jump:
First Place: Malachi Hansen (’21)
Shot Put:
First Place: Jahlil Warren (’21); Second Place: Ryan Berry (’19); Third Place: Dan Fohner (’19)
Discus:
First Place: John Bushner (’19)l; Second Place: Rob Newgent (’19); Third Place: Ryan Berry (’19
Javelin:
First Place: Ryan Berry (’19); Second Place: Griffin Stout (’19)
In the girls meet, Carroll finished second:
100m
: Second Place: Divonne Franklin (’18)
4 x 100 Relay
: First Place: Divonne Franklin (’18), Eva Webb (’20), Deirdre Mitchell (’18), Jada Nembhard (’19)
Long Jump:
Second Place: Jada Nembhard (’19)
Triple Jump:
First Place: Sydney Haye (’19)
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ACTS stages Bye Bye Birdie
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Get ready to rock later this month as the Archbishop Carroll Theater Society stages the Tony Award-winning musical, Bye Bye Birdie, Apr. 13-14, Apr. 19-22, in the Carroll Auditorium.
William Timothy '20 and Brianna O'Doherty '19, are among the talented cast members who will bring the story to life. Bye Bye Birdie was inspired by Elvis Presley and his 1957 draft notice into the U.S. Army.
- Tickets: $15 General Admission
- Students: free with Carroll ID
- Family Packs will be available for discounted prices Apr. 11-12 only during school hours at Carroll: four ticket pack - $50; six ticket pack- $75 (Family Ticket Packs may be used for admission to any of the six shows)
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Carroll singers selected for
Archdiocesan All Catholic Chorus Festival
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Select members of the Archbishop Carroll Chorus and Tri-M Honors Society had the opportunity to audition and be selected for the
Archdiocesan All Catholic Chorus Festival
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Those who ranked among the highest-chairs within the archdiocese had the privilege of performing with guest conductor, Dr. Mitos Andaya Hart,
at St. Hubert Catholic High School the weekend of Mar. 11. The group also has the opportunity to perform alongside the All-Catholic band, jazz band, and the elementary school choir and band at the Concert of Excellence at the Kimmel Center this spring.
Pictured from left to right is prospective student James Buentello ‘20, Joseph O’Brien ‘18, Christina Flores ‘19, Shaelyn Fabik ‘18, Angela Alquiros ‘18, Anna Davis ‘19, and prospective student, Benjamin Buentello ‘19.
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Parents of the Class of 2020,
All juniors in the State of Pennsylvania are mandated to submit a physical along with immunizations.
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This is NOT interchangeable with the PIAA sports form required for sports.
All seniors are required to get an additional vaccine, the meningococcal conjugate vaccine. This vaccine may be given at the same time of the Junior Physical. This vaccine is required to attend school next year (senior year).
Please submit a record of this vaccine as soon as your child receives the MCV. The deadline is the first day of school.
Thank you,
Deborah Foster
School Nurse
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Essay Contest sponsored by the M.S.S. Lodge in Norristown
The M.S.S. Lodge of Norristown (
La Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca)
is sponsoring an essay contest of 1,000 words or less to high school students of Italian/Sicilian ancestry. There will be one boy winner and one girl winner. The main goal of the Lodge in sponsoring this contest is to encourage, promote, develop interest and pride in the youth of Italian/Sicilian Ancestry. The winners will receive scholarships valued at $500.00. Stop by Guidance for an application and instructions on the rules and possible topics for the essay. Deadline to apply is June 1, 2018.
College Acceptances/Scholarships
Members of the Class of 2018 should be turning in all of their college acceptances and scholarship letters to Guidance. All scholarships will be published in the graduation booklet, not just the scholarship of the college the seniors will be attending in the Fall.
Enter Breakthrough Junior Challenge for chance to win $250,000 scholarship
Khan Academy has announced the Breakthrough Junior Challenge video contest. Students must create a short (under three minutes) video explaining a challenging concept in physics, mathematics, or the life sciences in an engaging, illuminating, and creative way. Anyone ages 13 through 18 is eligible. Students have a chance to win a $250,000 scholarship. For more information, go to
www.breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org
. Deadline for submission is July 1, 2018.
Free Summer Scholars Program at LaSalle University
LaSalle University has announced a free summer scholars program at their campus from June 28-August 14, 2018 to rising juniors and seniors. Students must have at least a 3.5 GPA. All accepted students will receive a free, 3-credit transcripted summer course and free textbooks. This program has a total of 75 seats; 35 seats will be held for first-generation college students. Applications and course descriptions will be available shortly at
http://www.lasalle.edu/admission/higher-education-initiative/
. Applications for this program must be postmarked by April 27, 2018.
Dr. Vincent F. Miraglia Scholarship
The Borough of Bridgeport is sponsoring the Dr. Vincent F. Miraglia Scholarship for a total award of $2,000. Seniors need to be residents of Bridgeport for at least the last two years, participate in extracurricular activities and be involved within the Bridgeport community. The scholarship committee will also take into consideration a student's scholastic record, financial need, and character. Stop by Guidance for an application. Deadline to apply is May 2, 2018.
Upper Merion Township Employee Scholarship Fund Program
Upper Merion Township is offering the Employee Scholarship Fund Program to seniors who plan to undertake full time study at an accredited college or university of their choice. There will be a minimum of two $500 scholarships awarded in the form of grants. Recipients of the scholarships need to be sons or daughters of present, past or retired employees of Upper Merion Township or students who are employed or have been employed by Upper Merion Township. Stop by Guidance for an application. Deadline to apply is Apr. 23, 2018.
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Junior Ring Adjustments
Congratulations to the juniors who received their class rings on Friday, Apr. 6, and celebrated together in the evening at the Junior Prom. Jostens will be at Carroll on Monday, Apr. 16, during homeroom for any junior in need of adjustments to their class ring.
Graduation and Handicapped Seating
Senior parents, please send your requests for handicapped seating in writing to The Office of Student Affairs by Monday, May 7. We will need the student’s name, ID, and the number of handicapped seats needed. Any general admission ticket may be used for guests in the handicapped section at graduation. Parking at Cabrini is limited, so there are a small number of handicapped spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day of the event.
Graduation Portraits
Graduation portraits for our current juniors will take place during the week of Apr. 23. Lifetouch has mailed home information regarding your son or daughter’s individual photo time. Portrait schedules are also posted outside of the Office of Student Affairs. Due to the large number of students being photographed, please make every effort to be present for the photo. Any rescheduled photo appointments must be made by Aug. 1, directly through Lifetouch’s Bensalem office by calling 1-800-687-9327 in order to appear in the 2019 yearbook.
Senior Prom Tickets
The Senior Prom will be held at Presidential Caterers in Norristown on Friday, May 4, from 7-11 p.m. Tickets are $220 per couple and will be on sale Apr. 18-19, in the Cafeteria. The last day to purchase a ticket to the Senior Prom is April 27th. Information and parental permission forms are available by clicking
HERE
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All financial and discipline holds must be addressed prior to purchasing a prom ticket. The prom agreement must also be signed and turned in when purchasing a ticket. It is our hope that the seniors have a pleasant and safe evening of enjoyment at their prom.
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Archbishop John Carroll High School offices a wide variety of summer camps, including academics, the arts and athletics.
June 18-21: Girls and Boys Basketball, Cheerleading, Art
June 25-28: Girls and Boys Basketball, Lego Robotics
July 9-12: Volleyball, Co-ed Soccer, Media Arts
July 16-19: Girls Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Wrestling
July 23-26: Football, Theatre
July 30-Aug. 2: Baseball, Softball
Aug. 20-23: Algebra, Academic
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Save on your tuition investment
Wouldn’t you like to start saving your tuition bill for next year right now? Just purchase scrip and turn everyday shopping into savings on your tuition. It is that easy.
If you haven’t joined our Scrip Program yet, there is no better time to start saving on your tuition for next year. Just join our program at
www.shopwithscrip.com
Our enrollment number is 5F56DE9A823.
Are you traveling this summer? You can be relaxing on vacation and saving all at the same time. Did you know you can purchase airline tickets on American Airlines or Southwestusing scrip? Do you stay at Hilton Hotels, BestWestern, or Choice Hotels? They all offer scrip that you can use to pay your bill. Need a rental car – Avis and Budgetboth offer scrip. Are you traveling to Disney this summer? You can pay for everything at Disney using Disney Scrip. Maybe you have a cruise in your calendar. Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity XCruises, and Princess Cruisesall offer scrip. Some of these retailers must be ordered online, but very easy to do and download to your phone or computer at home. Uber scrip is also available.
Orders at school processed at school usually on Thursday unless there is a change in the school calendar. There are over 700 Retailers that offer savings. The list is endless. We keep Giant on hand at school and goes home the next day. If you order plastic cards, it is a week turnaround. Some retailers offer SCRIPNOW or RELOAD options, so your scrip is received as soon as Carroll processes the order. The rebates vary based on retailer.
If you would like to continue saving all summer long using Scrip, you may want to sign up for PRESTOPAY now to get it approved. So easy to use without the hassle of sending anything to school. Just visit
www.shopwithscrip.com
for details. Any questions, just send an email to
scrip@jcarroll.org
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