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Volume 9 Number 38 May 10, 2019
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Important Information for Baccalaureate and Graduation
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The end of the school year is approaching quickly, and we are excited for the upcoming graduation events for the Class of 2019. Please click on the links below for important information regarding these events.
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Tickets Available for the Delone Catholic Music Association Carnival
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Bring the family to Delone Catholic Music Association's Annual Carnival to be held June 10-15, 2019 at Delone Catholic High School in McSherrystown, Pa. from 6-10:30 p.m. Admission costs $1. No outside food or drink is permitted on carnival grounds.
Discounted Ride-All-Night bracelets ($15 each, a savings of $15) and discounted ride tickets (25 for $10, a savings of at least $10). can be ordered online with this link by June 7 and picked up at the carnival.
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Mu Theta Alpha (Math Honor Society) is hosting a Math SAT study session in Room 19 on Tuesday, May 28 from 3-4 p.m. Students should bring their chromebook and any math SAT prep materials.
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Breakthrough Junior Challenge
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Is your student great at explaining math or science concepts? Want a chance to win a $250,000 scholarship?
Students ages 13 through 18 are invited to 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.
In addition to awarding a $250,000 college scholarship to the winner, the Breakthrough Junior Challenge will give the winner's teacher a $50,000 prize and the winner's school a new $100,000 science lab.
For more details check out the official launch video for this year's Breakthrough Junior Challenge.
Past Breakthrough Junior Challenge winners' videos have collectively been viewed over six million times, teaching a global audience about science and math in the winners' individual voices. In fact, the finalist videos from last year were so good you can find them on our Khan Academy website here. The winner will be presented their award on the live, globally televised Breakthrough Prize ceremony on National Geographic, Facebook, and YouTube, where they'll also meet with world leaders in science, technology, academia, business, and entertainment. The deadline for submission is June 15, 2019, so register today at www.breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org.
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Parent Testimonials Wanted
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Do you have a good news story you would like to share? Mrs. Jennifer Hart is collecting parent testimonials to use in marketing efforts, on social media and on the school's web site. Please call or
e-mail her if you have a story to share. Help us promote our wonderful school!
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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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Summer is for LEARNING and SERVICE and there are some great local opportunities for both. Many deadlines are this month!
1. Trout Unlimited River Camp - a great week fly fishing and learning about the streams of PA (June 16-21) http://www.riverscamp.com/
Application deadline is March 30, 2019.
Application deadline March 30, 2019
3. Challenge Camp - volunteers needed
Hanover Community church runs a 5-day camp where you can earn works of mercy sharing your gifts with children. See Mrs. Gadow for a volunteer form or visit the website to sign up online
4. Harrisburg University - weeklong day camps for high school students including Lego engineering, hydroponics, video game design, food and nutrition, nanotechnology and drones!
5. Summer Teen Volunteer Program
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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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Help Us Reach Our Delone Catholic Fund Goal
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Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Delone Catholic Fund in 2018-19! Your gift is already at work helping our students grow in faith, knowledge and experience. Click here to find out how you can help us get to our $210,000 goal.
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Henny Noel Memorial Golf Tournament
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The 26th-Annual Henny Noel Memorial Golf Tournament is being held on Saturday
, June 8 at Cedar Ridge Golf Course, Gettysburg Pa. with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Highlight your business with a sponsorship package or register a foursome for the tournament. Click here for a copy of the registration and sponsorship form.
This golf tournament is named in honor of Henny Noel '46, beloved Delone Catholic Director of Maintenance from 1958-1993. In accordance with the wishes of the Noel family, all proceeds from the tournament are used to provide tuition assistance to families that need it, so that all students can reap the benefits of a Delone Catholic education. Come out and be a part of an ever-improving event that has raised over $75,000 in the past five years!
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From the Spiritual Life Office
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Attention all Catholic young men and women ages 15-25. Our Lord Jesus Christ has a great plan and mission for you!
Young men are invited to attend the Diocese of Harrisburg's Annual Quo Vadis Days vocation discernment retreat to spend time with other young men your age as you listen to the Lord's call in your life while having fun. Activities include - Holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, sports, games, great food, talks and more. Quo Vadis Days will be held from June 23-27, 2019 at Mount St. Mary's Seminary. There is a $50 registration fee; all other expenses are funded by the Diocese of Harrisburg. Registration forms can be found with Mrs. Phenicie, Fr. Morelli, or on the Diocese's website at
www.hbgdiocese.org. You may also contact the Office of Vocations at (717) 657-4804, ext. 282 or email
[email protected] with questions or for a registration packet. Deadline for registration is June 14, 2019.
Young women are invited to attend the Diocese of Harrisburg's Annual Fiat Days vocation discernment retreat to spend time with other young women your age as you listen to the Lord's call in your life while having fun. Activities include - Holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, sports, games, great food, talks and more. Fiat Days will be held June 30 - July 3, 2019 at Mount St. Mary's University and Seminary. There is a $50 registration fee, all other expenses funded by the Diocese of Harrisburg. Registration forms can be found with Mrs. Phenicie, Fr. Morelli, or on the Diocese's website at
www.hbgdiocese.org. You may also contact the Office of Vocations at (717) 657-4804, ext. 282 or email
[email protected]with questions or for a registration packet. Deadline for registration is June 21, 2019.
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From the Diocesan Vocations Office
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"The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious." Docility in prayer is essential to discernment. Are you open to a vocation to the priesthood, diaconate, or consecrated life?
Talk to Mrs. Phenicie, Fr. Morelli, or Fr. Brian Wayne, Director of Vocations, at
717-657-4804
[email protected]
or check out
www.diocesanpriest.com
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As you may be aware, a film was released last week titled "Unplanned," the story of former Planned Parenthood director-turned-prolife activist Abby Johnson. This film brings important messages of hope, healing, forgiveness, and the widespread reality of abortion to the fore. Please see www.unplannedfilm.com for more information.
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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!
Our virtue theme this week is COMMITMENT - the strength to give your absolute best even if it requires unexpected sacrifices. This week, exercise this virtue by admitting when you are wrong.
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From the Athletics Department
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Sign Up for a Squire Summer Sports Camp
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Celebrate Our State Championship Girls Basketball Team
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The Delone Catholic Squirettes capped the 2018-19 girls'
basketball
season with the program's fourth PIAA championship! In celebration of this outstanding achievement, a dinner will be held in their honor at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at the McSherrystown Knights of Columbus, 342 Main Street, McSherrystown.
Family members, classmates, friends and alumni are invited to attend. The cost of $11.00 per person includes a buffet dinner of turkey, roast beef, mashed potatoes, corn, gravy, ice cream and cake,
coffee
, tea and water, as well as a program celebrating the Squirettes' championship season. Current players and coaches are admitted for free. Registrations will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday, May 12 through this online link or by calling the Office of Advancement at 717-637-5969, Ext. 211.
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Coach Pat Flaherty Presents the Fifth Annual Mason Dixon Linemen Clinic
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Join us as we welcome Miami Dolphins Offensive Line Coach Pat Flaherty back to Delone Catholic.
Coach Flaherty will personally run drills and teach offensive line techniques. After completing his second season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Coach Flaherty is heading to Miami as the Dolphins offensive line coach. He spent one year with the San Francisco 49ers and the previous 12 years (2004-15) in the same role with the New York Giants. A veteran of more than 35 years of coaching, Flaherty's tenure with the Giants includes their Super Bowl wins in 2007 and 2011. This is an excellent opportunity for hands-on skills and technique training with one of the NFL's finest OL coaches. Also returning this year is East Stroudsburg Coach Mike Santella. For a printable version of this flyer, click here. For the registration form, click here.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Click here for more information.
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Second Annual Tommy Laudani Delone Dash
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The Delone Dash has been renamed to the Tommy Laudani Delone Dash in honor of our courageous alumnus who lost his battle with cancer in 2018. Come out and run the home course of Delone Catholic's Cross Country Team on the beautiful trails of Codorus State Park. 100% of profits will go to three great groups. 60% to The Tommy Laudani A.C.E. Award. A.C.E- stands for Accepting the Challenge of Excellence; 20% to Runners with a Reason XC Camp, and 20% Delone Catholic Athletic Association. For a copy of the flyer, registration form, sponsorship opportunities and release waiver, please click here.
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Head Varsity Boys' Basketball Coach
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Athletic Schedules Online
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From Our Partner Schools and Parishes
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Immaculate Heart of Mary's Youth Retreat
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Life, Love and the Theology of the Body
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5th Annual St. Joseph Athletic Association 5K Run/Walk
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Any high school students wishing to volunteer for this event should email Kristy Allen at
[email protected]
for more information.
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Craft Beer and Wine in the Woods Festival
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ReadyPA Monthly Newsletter - May 2019
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Click here to read this month's issue with tips on hurricane preparedness, small business readiness and safety around dams.
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The John Gastley Scholarship Foundation $100 Dinner
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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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