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Volume 9 Number 31 March 22, 2019
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Congratulations Ms. Nancy Duffy, 2019 Golden Apple Award Winner
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The Diocese of Harrisburg recently announced the 2019 Golden Apple Award winners. Ms. Nancy Duffy, our English Department Chair, was named as one of the 7 winners. A full press release will be distributed next week. The awardees will be recognized at the annual Golden Apple Dinner on May 7, 2019.
Congratulations to all the awardees:
Kathy Alton, Religion Teacher, Lancaster Catholic High School
Nancy Duffy, English Teacher, Delone Catholic High School
Corrine Eck, Prinicipal, St. Joseph School, York
Janice Kiker, Mathematics Teacher, Trinity High School
Kristy Legenstein, Kindergarten Teacher, Resurrection Catholic School
Laura Mull, Eighth Grade Teacher, St. Teresa of Calcutta School
Lynda Starceski, First Grade Teacher, St. Patrick School York
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Spring Open House and Fourth Annual Scholarship Competition
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Join us for our annual Spring Open House on Sun., April 7 from 1-3 p.m. The Spring Open House is an excellent opportunity to meet and speak with some of our students and faculty members, sports coaches and activities directors. We will be holding our Fourth Annual Scholarship Competition for 8th grade students. There is a choice of a jeopardy-style competition or essay competition. The jeopardy competition is full, but please register on the Delone Catholic web site under Quick Links/Parents or by clicking here if you plan to have your son or daughter participate in the essay-style scholarship competition. Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Jennifer Hart. We look forward to sharing some of the wonderful aspects of our Delone Catholic school and community with your family.
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Exciting News from Principal La Rocca for 2019-20 School Year
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Memorial Tree Planting for Tommy Laudani
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Freedom Landscapes has generously donated an American Elm Tree to b
e planted in memory of Tommy Laudani.
Tommy was an employee of Freedom Landscapes and worked
very hard even while battling cancer. Below is a picture of what the tree will look like when it is fully grown.
The tree will be planted on Friday, March 29 at 3 p.m. in the upper corner (by the visitors' entrance on Delone Avenue) of J.T. Flaherty field. There will be a small service and all are welcome to attend.
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Mini THON Volunteers Needed
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Delone Catholic's Mini-THON is Friday, April 5-6. Parent volunteers are needed throughout the evening. There are many time slots available. If you are able to chaperone during the evening, please complete
this sign-up sheet and send it to Doctora Brown or e-mail it to her at
[email protected]. Thank you in advance for your support of this worthwhile event.
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Attention Student Writers
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Delone Catholic is sponsoring its First Annual DCHS Creative Writing Contest. Submit your original, unpublished work to the Insquire Spring Issue by April 15 and you will automatically be eligible for the creative writing contest. The submission may be either fiction, poetry or creative nonfiction. The top three contest winners will receive gift cards (a $50 gift card is the top prize), and the submission will be archived in the Delone Catholic HS Library. Students may submit their work to either Mrs. Girroir, a member of the Insquire staff or to Mr. Fournie in the Library.
Click here for the submission guidelines or visit
Delone Catholic's web site.
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38th Annual Delone Catholic Music Association Dinner
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Please join us for the 38th Annual Delone Catholic Music Association Cash Raffle and Dinner:
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019
Place: S.A.V.E.S. Social Hall - 5865 Hanover Road Hanover, PA 17331
Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.
$100 ticket includes:
- Admission for two adults to a buffet-style turkey dinner
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Open bar -- Cocktail hour starts at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.
(The bar will close during the meal)
- A chance to win one of 52 cash prizes, including the grand prize of $5,000
There will also be the popular 13 jars, shared drawing raffle, and chances to win various gift baskets
To purchase your ticket(s) for the 2019 event, please complete and detach this form, along with your check made payable to -- Delone Catholic Music Association -- and return both to:
Delone Catholic High School, Attn: DCMA/Kim Lowrie, 140 S. Oxford Avenue, McSherrystown, PA 17344. Your tickets will be distributed within two weeks of receiving your payment.
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Delone Catholic Music Association Mulch Sale
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FACTS Tuition Assistance Application Available
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The 2019-20 FACTS Tuition Assistance Application is available on the school website under Admissions/Affordability or by clicking on
this link. There is a $30 application fee and the application deadline is April 15, 2019.
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New After-School Activity
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Delone Catholic High School is pleased to announce the launch of our newest after school activity, The Golden Gloves Conditioning Club. The Golden Gloves Conditioning Club is a non-contact, physical conditioning workout which incorporates boxing principles.
This new activity will challenge participants to more fully achieve the Mission of Delone Catholic and better become 'Doers of the Word' by increasing their physical stamina and improving their overall health.
The club will have it's first session on Tues., March 19 at 4 p.m. in the Old Gym. The Golden Gloves Conditioning Club is open to all students and staff of Delone Catholic. This waiver and release form are required to participate in this activity.
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Yearbook Orders and Ads for Grads
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We are accepting orders for the 2018-19 Delonian Yearbook. The cost for the yearbook is $79 or $85 with a name imprint. Orders MUST be received by Mar. 11, 2019 to guarantee a yearbook. Yearbooks can also be purchased on-line using Herff Jone's website
www.YearbookOrderCenter.com and selecting Delone Catholic or using order number 4186 or by submitting
this form and payment.
Remember, all students are welcome to sell $400 worth of ads to order a FREE yearbook, and advertising forms can be found in the Main Office or by seeing Miss Sneeringer in Room 18. Forms are also available on the school web site (
www.DeloneCatholic.org) under Quick Links/Parents/Delonian Yearbook.
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Delone in the Dark for 6th and 7th Grade Students
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Delone Catholic High School Student Council will be hosting its annual "Delone in the Dark Nights" for students in sixth and seventh grades. There will be games, food, prizes and the popular scavenger hunt in the dark. The students will be making their own pizza using various toppings. This event is open to any sixth or seventh grade student.
Students do not have to attend a Catholic school to participate. We encourage your student to attend and bring their friends. To register, please
click here for the forms. Extra forms are available on the Delone Catholic web site under Quick Links and Parents (
www.delonecatholic.org) or can be picked up in the Main Office. The girls' night will be held on Friday, March 29 and the boys' night will be held on Friday, April 12. Students are to be dropped off in the lobby using the student parking lot next to the Lawrence B. (Sonny) Sehppard, Jr. Memorial Gynmasium at 6 p.m. and picked up at 10 p.m. Please contact
Mrs. Lori Heberling with any questions.
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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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Prom Dress Code Agreement and Financial Policy
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Juniors and Seniors have received copies of the
Parent/Student/Guest Dresscode Agreement in homeroom. Before signing the agreement, please review with your student and/or their guest the Formal Dances (Prom) Dress Code. You can access this information by
clicking here, or by visiting the web site under the Parents Quick Links tab, Policies and Procedures, Dress Code. The completed form is due to the class moderator by April 15.
Senior parents are reminded that all student obligations must be paid in full by April 15 in order for your child to attend prom and participate in senior activities. Please see page 58 in the Student Handbook for further information.
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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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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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Made for More has transformed the lives of many individuals. Don't miss your chance to be included! Join us for an evening that will unfold the blessings that await when we more fully understand God's plan for us.
More information and tickets for this event are available at
http://www.corproject.com/harrisburg. Buy them as a gift for family, friends and loved ones. Experiencing this transformation is the best gift you could ever give them!
Bishop McDevitt High School
Tuesday April 2, 7- 9:30 p.m.
Tickets $20
This event is appropriate for 15 years and older
Please see this video for a glimpse of what we can expect on April 2.
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During Lent, our community will participate in CRS Rice Bowl, a faith-in-action program that invites us to encounter the needs of the world with the hope of the Resurrection.
In Uganda, we encounter Annet and her family, children forced to flee violence, searching for stability. How are we called to welcome the stranger in our midst? How can you support those worldwide who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit
crsricebowl.org for more.
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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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Diocesan Men's Conference
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Men of the Diocese of Harrisburg and beyond...the Diocesan Men's Conference is Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Bishop McDevitt High School. The theme is Men Called to be Saints. The Keynote Speaker is Dr. John Bergsma, noted Catholic author, speaker, Bible expert, and theology professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville. The title of his keynote address is "The Top 3 Reasons I Became Catholic and Always Will Be: Perspectives from a Former Protestant Pastor."
The conference includes more than 40 workshops, a blue-ribbon panel of speakers, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with benediction, opportunity for Confession, beautiful music, good food, numerous Catholic vendors, Mass with Bishop Gainer as Principal Celebrant and Homilist, and fellowship with up to 1,000 men from around the Diocese of Harrisburg and beyond. Each of the past two years we have had 1,000 men attend this conference. We expect another large crowd this year. Please register now at https://www.hbgdiocese.org/event/mens-conference. We'd love to see you at the Men's Conference on April 6!
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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 that of CLASS - The strength to control one's feelings seeking the good of others especially after victory and defeat is our virtue this week. This is a tough virtue to live, especially in moments of severe disappointment. Sports is a great classroom for life and this virtue is essential for all of us.
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From the Diocesan Office of Vocations
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"This is my Chosen Son; listen to him!" If in your listening to the Lord you are sensing the invitation to follow Christ as a priest, deacon, sister, or brother, talk to Fr. Morelli, Mrs. Phenicie, or Fr. Brian Wayne, Director of Vocations, at 717-657-4804,
[email protected]
or check out
www.diocesanpriest.com
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From the Athletics Department
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Strength and Conditioning Spirit Wear
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All proceeds from the sale of this spirit wear will go towards the purchase of new equipment for the Delone Catholic weight room. To print this flyer, click here.
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Softball Fundraiser at MOD Pizza
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Come and support the girls' softball team by visiting MOD Pizza on Sunday, March 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. When you mention the DC Softball team, 20% of your meal's price will be donated to the team. The girls are raising money to purchase new equipment and uniforms. There is no flyer, but you can "Commit to Eat" by clicking here or just remember to mention the team when you pay for your meal.
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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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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.
There will be music, door prizes, raffles, jars and a corn-hole tournament.
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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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, payout is $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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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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To find out "What is A Night at the Races,"
click here.
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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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T-Shirt Contest for the EITC 18th Birthday Rally
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The John Gastley Scholarship Foundation $100 Dinner
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March ReadyPA Monthly Newsletter
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Spring is in the air. With spring often comes severe weather such as thunderstorms and strong winds. The March ReadyPA Monthly provides information on severe weather preparedness.
Did you know March is American Red Cross Month? Help the Red Cross by uncovering your inner hero and participating in one of the activities listed in the newsletter.
After an extremely cold and wet winter, now is the time talk about flood safety. The National Weather Service has declared March 25th through the 29th as Flood Safety Awareness Week. The State Meteorologist has provided tips on remaining safe during a flood.
The March Action Sheet provides information on Winter Weather Flooding Risks. Remember, Turn Around, Don't Drown.
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Free Summer Program: Girls Who Code
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Girls Who Code, a leading national non-profit with the mission to close the gender gap in technology, offers a free Summer Immersion Program at leading tech companies in cities nationwide, giving girls an opportunity to gain exposure to computer science skills and careers. Girls Who Code offers its inaugural program this summer in Philadelphia at PwC. Girls Who Code encourages all eligible 10th and 11th grade girls to apply now.
The Summer Immersion Program is a free 7-week full time non-residential program during weekdays in the summer. The program offers up to a $1,400 stipend for eligible girls. The application deadline is March 15th. The easy online application can be found at
www.girlswhocode.com/SIPapply
. No GPA, references or computer science background are required to apply. The only ineligible girls are those who have taken AP Computer Science already.
The program gives the girls exposure to the incredible field of computer science careers, the opportunity to gain a valuable look at work at top tech companies gaining mentorship and opening doors for future career development. Sisterhood and friendship are emphasized as well. Questions can be addressed at
summerimmersion@girlswhocode.com
. Contact Eve Balick at [email protected]. For some FAQs and additional information, click here.
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Drugs 101: What Parents Need to Know
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The Byrnes Health Education Center and the Lincoln Intermediate Unit are partnering to offer a FREE and meaningful opportunity for parents. The flyer below announces Community Nights being offered to parents to come learn about pressures and situations children may be facing with drugs and resources for support.
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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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