Friday, April 27--Juniors and seniors do not have school on Friday, April 27, and freshmen and sophomores will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m.
Fourth Quarter
It is hard to believe that we are halfway through the fourth marking period. While the weather may not be saying spring yet, students are beginning to feel the end of the year coming. It is easy for students to want to take a more relaxed attitude toward their studies. However, most classes still have major assignments/assessments to come. Parents are encouraged to continue to check MMS for upcoming assignments and assessments and to continue to work with their students to see that they end the year strongly.
Academic Signing Day
Trinity will hold Academic Signing Day on May 1 at 8:15 a.m. during the morning assembly. Students who were awarded merit-based aid from the college they plan to attend and provided Ms. Walsh the award letter will participate in the ceremony.
Senior Final Examination Days
Seniors will take their final examinations according to the schedule listed below. It is imperative that all seniors sit for their exams at this time as diplomas cannot be issued until exams are completed and graded by the faculty. Students are expected to be in their full spring uniform all three exam days. Students who have a first examination on any day are expected to be in homeroom on time. Some students may be exempt from some examinations. If so, they do not need to be in the building during that examination time. Please note, seniors will have graduation practice following the second exams on Monday and Tuesday. If they are exempt from all exams, or second exams on either Monday or Tuesday, they are still expected to be at school on time and in uniform for graduation practices.
Friday, May 18--
English & Math
Monday, May 21--
Religion & Science
Tuesday, May 22--
Social Studies (including Psychology) & Foreign Languages
Senior Awards Assembly
Parents and grandparents are invited to attend the Senior Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 23, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the auditorium. This is the first event in our three days of graduation celebration for our Class of 2018. Representatives of the various military branches, veterans' groups, foundations, and other organizations will be presenting scholarships and awards to various members of our senior class. Several school awards will also be presented.
Underclassmen Final Examinations
Final examinations for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will take place according to the schedule listed below. Students are expected to be present for all their examinations--no student will be permitted to take examinations early due to planned trips. In cases of absence, make-ups will be held on Monday, June 4. All students are required to be in their full spring uniform on all examination days. Students who do not take a foreign language do not need to remain in the building after their Social Studies exam on Thursday, May 31. Any student waiting for a ride should do so in the cafeteria.
Tuesday, May 29--
English & Math
Wednesday, May 30--
Religion & Science
Thursday, May 31--
Social Studies & Foreign Languages
Football Meeting
Interested in playing football this coming season? Join our new Head Football Coach, Todd Ryan, to learn about his enthusiasm, his philosophy, and his expectations for our team on Sunday, April 22. Players will meet with Coach Ryan from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., and parents will have their meeting from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Trinity's cafeteria. (Please note: These are different times from earlier announcements.)
Spring Concert
Join the our Concert Choir and String Ensemble for Trinity's Spring Concert on Wednesday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.
Graduation and Baccalaureate Information
Baccalaureate will be held at Trinity on Thursday, May 24, at 7:00 p.m., and Graduation will be held at Trinity on Friday, May 25, at 7:00 p.m. The doors open at 6:15 p.m. for both events. Each family will be issued six tickets for Graduation. (No tickets are required for Baccalaureate.)
Graduation tickets will be distributed with caps and gowns on May 16.
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entlemen are expected to wear dress shoes (not sneakers), slacks, a dress shirt, and tie. Jackets are not needed. Caps should not be worn for Baccalaureate, and Graduation caps should not be decorated in any way. Ladies should wear a dress or shirt and top. Flip flops are not permitted, though sandals are allowed.
Contact Sister
with questions by calling 717-761-1116 ext. 117.
Trinity High School Senior/Junior Prom
The Trinity Senior/Junior Prom, "Secret Garden,” will be held from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27, at the
West Shore Country Club. We are looking forward to an enjoyable evening!
Students should plan to arrive between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m.; no one will be admitted after 6:15 p.m. The Prom will end at 10:00 p.m.; students may not leave earlier than 9:45 p.m.
Students from other schools will need a guest pass. Also, a reminder that this is a formal dance, and as a Catholic high school we require that the dress is age- and occasion-appropriate. Boys are expected to be dressed in tuxedos. Questions may be directed to Sister Susan. More information about the evening
can be found here.
Youth Girls Lacrosse Day
Join us on Saturday, April 21, for the JV Girls Lacrosse game at 10:00 a.m. and the Varsity game at 11:15 a.m. for Youth Girls Lacrosse Day! Admission is free for youth (ages 1-13) with
this flyer or for those wearing any lacrosse jersey. Youth can join us on the sideline for the first half of the JV game and help us make the tunnel for the team to run through as they're announced. RSVP to
Coach Stuart with your name and playing position. We welcome all students and families from the community!
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Boys & Girls Lacrosse--Pledge to #LoveBetter
Join the Trinity Lacrosse teams from April 23 through 26 to support the One Love Foundation and make the pledge to #LoveBetter. The One Love Foundation, established in 2010, honors Yeardley Love, who was a women's lacrosse student-athlete at the University of Virginia when she was brutally assaulted by her former boyfriend. The Foundation educates young people about the difference between unhealthy and healthy relationships so help can be sought before an abusive relationship escalates to violence.
#LoveBetter is a campaign designed to empower young people to commit to healthy
relationships with the people they love and to insist on the best from others. The Trinity Lacrosse teams have supported the foundation since 2015, and this week of awareness will focus on creating a movement within our community to take the pledge to #LoveBetter. Sign the pledge
online, during Trinity lunch periods, or at the lacrosse games on Monday, April 23, Tuesday, April 24, or Thursday, April 26. Join the movement and #LoveBetter.
Mini-THON & the Senators
Help fight childhood cancer and enjoy a Harrisburg Senators game! The Senators are celebrating mini-THON night on Saturday, April 28, with local high schools and The Four Diamonds Fund. Tickets are $11 each, and $5 from each ticket benefits The Four Diamonds Fund and Trinity's Mini-THON. See
the flyer
for information or
website to order tickets; contact Mrs. Stager or any THON committee member with questions. Thanks for your support!
Food for Fines
Trinity's Mary C. Buckley Library is collecting the following items to support the mission trip to Jamaica. If you owe a fine or printing debt, you can bring one of these items to the library to have your debt forgiven: peanut butter, pancake mix, syrup, cake mix, tuna, popcorn, cup noodles (the kind where users add hot water), instant pudding, or jelly in PLASTIC containers. If you bring in one of the items listed, you can help others and satisfy your debts at the same time!
Trinity STEM Summit
On Tuesday, May 8, grades 9 and 10 will participate in Junior Achievement’s STEM Summit, intended to inspire students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. The day-long program will feature hands-on competitions, experiments, and engineering challenges. Students will also listen to career panelists with some unique jobs talk about their daily work and their education/training. Volunteers are needed to conduct the STEM Summit--contact
Allison Kierce at 717-843- 8028 to join us!
Birding Club
Now that spring has arrived, join Trinity's Birding and Conservation Club for a variety of activities.
See what's planned here.
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Coffeehouse Cabaret
Listen to Trinity music students perform showtunes on Friday, May 11, at 8:00 p.m. in Trinity's cafeteria. The cost is $3; funds will support our talented music students!
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Shop with SCRIP and lower your tuition bill!
Trinity's SCRIP program exists to save you money while helping give a little bit back to the school. Stop by the Main Office to get any number of cards immediately!
Contact
Terri Kenski
or
Karen Orbach
with questions.
Fill out our
Scrip Scholarship Agreement
to join the program at any time.
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Trinity Job Opportunities
Trinity High School has an immediate job opening for a full-time Finance Assistant in the Business Office. This 12-month, hourly position includes a full benefits package. All interested candidates should be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Word) and should possess accounting and database experience (accounts payable and receivable, cash receipts/deposits, banking procedures, and reconciliation). The position requires a personable candidate with excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, processing student registrations and tuition payments and maintaining tuition databases. All employee clearances are also required. Interested individuals should send a resume and cover letter to
Carol Mullen
, Business Manager, Trinity High School, 3601 Simpson Ferry Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011
.
Trinity is also seeking applicants for the following positions. For more information,
see our website.
- Full-Time Business Teacher for 2018-2019
- Full-Time Latin Teacher for 2018-2019
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Congratulations to Trinity's Indoor Percussion Ensemble and B.J. Meagher, their director, for taking first place in district competition on Saturday, April 14. The group's score is now ranked second among teams in their class heading to the Atlantic Coast Championships in Wildwood, New Jersey, in May. The group will compete in the Regional Finals at Lower Dauphin High School on Saturday, April 28.
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Congratulations to the following students who were inducted into the Foreign Language Honor Society on April 18.
- Chinese: Sean Good, Ashley Goss, Sierra Jones, Jung Yoon Kim, Stephanie Uroda, Elizabeth Witten, and Dominic Zampogna;
- French: Cecilia Bailey, Connor Coyle, Clare Dailey, Matthew Hickey, Makenna May, Alexandra Nadzam, Caroline O’Neil, Breanna Quagliani, Kathleen Sajer, Michael Staiger, and Annie Wagner;
- Latin: Cameron Cassani, Thomas Chase, Patrick Elter, Kiera Ledermann, Jason Skreppen, and Amanda Smith;
- Spanish: Giana Abbas, Maya Arora, Margaux Bissette, Luke Capper, Zachary Cirko, Caroline Dash, Olivia Deja, Sara DeMichele, Kathleen Dominguez, Devan Drendall, Braylee Fetterolf, Megan Gouldy, Amanda Hamer-Moreno, Connor Knittle, Lauren Koranda, Theresa O’Brien, Luke Pastor, Isabella Pykosh, Haley Salus, Daniel Scott, Elise Shore, and Sewon Sohn.
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Congratulations to
junior Cameron Piscioneri who was chosen as "Student of the Quarter" in his Computer Networking and World Studies courses at Cumberland Perry Vo-Tech!
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Alumna Update: Amanda Foody '12
Trinity graduate Amanda Foody '12 just released her second novel,
Ace of Shades (Harlequin Teen), which is currently listing at #1 in Teen & Young Adult Fantasy & Supernatural Thrillers on Amazon. Amanda attended the College of William and Mary and graduated in 2015 with a major in
English/creative writing and a minor in accounting. She then went on to earn her Master of Science in Accounting from Villanova in 2017. In addition to her writing career, Amanda currently works as a tax auditor at a major public accounting firm in Philadelphia. Amanda's work has received some outstanding reviews, including from School Library Journal, Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Booklist. Amanda shared with us some of her thoughts and experiences on writing:
On how Trinity affected her writing and process:
I took a creative writing elective at Trinity my sophomore year, which was my first experience sharing my work with others for feedback. Other than that, most of my writing was done outside of school or in study halls. I did enter a number of Scholastic Writing Competitions while in school, though the works aren't related to any of my published books.
On the process of writing a book:
It's very complicated! Most people assume that I simply sit down and write the book and off it goes to the press. In reality, it is far, far more work. There is the initial rough draft, which is then followed by typically 3-7 stages of full rewrites and revisions. There is also a stage or two of line editing, which is when I polish the writing to make it pretty. Last, there are copy edits, proofreading, and sensitivity reads. The process also involves a lot more people than just me--like my editor, copy editor, proofreader, agent, sensitivity readers, and many critique partners. My debut novel,
Daughter of the Burning City, which released in July 2017, was actually the seventh novel I'd finished writing. I'd like to claim I'm a pro now, but even as I learn more, every book demands something different from me. Every book is both its own joy and its own struggle.
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Advice for aspiring writers:
Read as many books as you can find ABOUT writing. It's important not just to be able to identify and produce good writing, but to understand what truly makes good writing. There are millions of perspectives and techniques to story-crafting, and those resources are accessible to anyone--no matter your age or background. Writing is a career you can pursue at any time in your life. I know published authors who are teenagers (I was 18 when I signed with my first literary agent). I know published authors who are grandparents. All it takes is a lot of dedication and patience and a knowledge of the craft.
On future writing plans:
My second book,
Ace of Shades
--which released April 2018--is the first in a trilogy, so the next two books in the series are being published in Spring 2019 and 2020...and I have plenty more books and series planned after that. I am also pursuing a few other writing paths, like writing fantasy geared toward adults and co-authoring a book with my best friend.
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From School and College Counseling
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Upcoming College Fair
Military Academy Events
Congressman Lou Barletta’s Service Academy Information Fairs will be held on Wednesday, May 2, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Bishop McDevitt High School (RSVP for this event by calling 717-525-7002 or by emailing Jodi.marsico@mail.house.gov) and Thursday, May 3, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hazleton Area High School.
Summer Enrichment Opportunities
Remember to
check our website for dozens of summer enrichment opportunities at colleges and universities nationwide.
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See the various
current service opportunities
for ways you can share your time and talents by helping Church, school, and community. Please email
Mrs. Fejfar
if you have any service events that meet Trinity service guidelines that you would like included.
Seniors: On May 3, 20 service hours must be submitted. This is a graduation requirement.
Underclassmen: On May 18, 20 service hours must be submitted. This is a Trinity grade-promotion requirement.
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"Seek the Light, Be the Light"
Spiritual Reflections
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By Scott Root, Campus Minister
The Gospel for Sunday, April 22, 2018--4th Sunday of Easter
Jesus said: "I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them. This is because he works for pay and has no concern for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep.
I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd. This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have power to lay it down, and power to take it up again. This command I have received from my Father."--John 10:11-18
Reflection--
Faith is a Gift from God
Today's Gospel passage presents to us one of the deepest mysteries of the human spirit. Faith, the ability to hear and to follow a call, is a gift to Jesus and a gift to the followers of Jesus. Why are some capable of hearing that leads to faith? Why are some capable of recognizing the Father in the words of Jesus? The only answer presented is that faith is a gift. Our God and His Son are shepherds that care for us and know us and even love us in our stubbornness, deafness, and diffidence. Do we really rejoice in hearing the voice of the Good Shepherd?
Source: Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB
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Saint of the Week--Saint George, April 23
Slayer of dragons, rescuer of a king’s daughter, and other legends seem to cling to Saint George. What we do know for sure is that he was willing to shed his blood for the faith. Even though the details may be sparse, the fact of his courage and holiness is enough.
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Prayer for the Week--Prayer to Jesus, the Good Shepherd
Faithful Shepherd, You are not a hireling who runs away at the sight of danger, but Your fidelity was tested and proven on the wood of the Cross. Accept the gift of our gratitude for Your marvelous care. Help us to hear and follow Your voice. Watchful Shepherd, who protects the flock
and searches tirelessly for those who wander from the fold, retrieve the lost and bring them home. Tend and heal their wounds. Good Shepherd, who lays down His Life for His sheep, nourish Your people with the Bread of Life, that we may reflect Your likeness and enjoy the spring of Living Water that never ends. Amen.
Mass At Trinity
Our weekly Liturgy will be held at 7:15 a.m. in the Trinity chapel on Wednesday, April 25. The intention is for Catherine Malesic, the mother of Mrs. Evans, and the freshman and sophomore classes are sponsoring the Mass. All are invited to attend!
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Prayer Intentions
Do you have an intention that needs prayers? Email
Scott Root, and your intention will be remembered at our weekly Mass.
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Mission Collection--Thursday, April 26
Emma Mae Kenyon '14, a current senior at Bloomsburg University, was in a serious car accident in January. On Thursday, April 26, Trinity will take a special Mission collection to help with Emma's medical expenses. If you would like to make an individual donation,
click here
. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
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Free Heart Screenings--The Peyton Walker Foundation
"Every 3 Days, a Student Dies of Sudden Cardiac Arrest! Let The Beat Go On--Get Your Heart Checked!" The Peyton Walker Foundation and UPMC Pinnacle are sponsoring free heart screenings for teens aged 12-19, who are not under the care of a cardiologist, at Central Dauphin East on April 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Peyton Walker Foundation was established in honor of Peyton Walker '12, who passed away unexpectedly from sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 19. Pre-registration is required. Find
more information here or visit
their website.
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Diocese Night at the Harrisburg Senators
Join the Harrisburg Senators and families from the Harrisburg Senators on Saturday, May 26, at 6:00 p.m. for Diocese Night!
See more information here; order tickets by May 16.
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