Volume 2, Issue 11
October 26, 2018
Trinity News & Information
TAA Beef and Beer
Did you get your tickets yet? They're going fast! The event on November 3 at 6:00 p.m. will feature wonderful food, drinks, live music, and auction items. Get your tickets now!

Students, your help is needed to set up and decorate for Beef and Beer on Friday, November 2, at 3:00 p.m. Earn service hours!

Winter Uniform
T rinity's winter uniform goes into effect on Thursday, November 1.
  • Boys should wear: an Oxford shirt, sweater, sweater vest, or green cardigan with a tie, and uniform walking shorts or slacks; polo shirts should not be worn.
  • Girls should wear: an Oxford shirt, sweater, sweater vest, or green cardigan and uniform walking shorts/slacks/skirt; polo shirts should not be worn. 

Rocks in Motion
The Rocks in Motion site has been given an overhaul. On the site, you'll be able to see new and upcoming service opportunities, find forms, and read up on the guidelines for the Apostolic Service Program. See the new site here.

Winter Sports Registration
Register for the upcoming winter sports season. Practice begins on November 16, and all pre-participation paperwork must be filed with trainer, Matt O'Brien, by Friday, November 9.

Guidance Page on Rediker
All students (and parents) have been added to a "Group" in Rediker called Guidance. This gives all students access to the resources of the Guidance and Learning Support page. To access this, at the top of your page, to the left of the "log-out" button, is the "Groups" icon. Click on that. For parents, it will ask you to choose your student and then choose the group.  

Available on the site is information to contact each of the Guidance Counselors, Dr. Heinick, and Mrs. Fontanella. There is also a link to Dr. Heinick's Learning Support page, which includes student copies of notes for most major classes. Students can download any notes and print them out. Future postings will include information on summer programs for students. We hope to add new groups in the near future. 

Cheerleading Tryouts
Cheerleading tryouts for the 2018-19 basketball season will be held on Wednesday, November 7, from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. in the hallway by the gym. For more information, contact Chris Geisel .

Jazz Band
The Trinity Music Department plans to start a Jazz Band. We are looking for students who play piano, guitar, bass, trumpet, sax, or trombone to join our group! We will meet on Mondays after school. Contact Mrs. Meagher for more information or if you are ready to join. Our first practice will be Monday, November 5, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium.

Open House--CPAVTS
Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School  will hold an annual Open House on Thursday, November 1, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This is a special opportunity for parents, families, and students to tour the school, meet the teachers, and get a first-hand look at the many excellent programs offered. Each year, Trinity has several students who apply and are accepted into their programs. 

Thank You--Send it to a Soldier
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Send-it-to-a-Soldier Project, especially the girls soccer team. We were able to send packages to three individuals who are serving our country. We also have three large boxes of items that will go to Central PA Supports the Troops. This organization sends packages all year round to troops that are deployed. Also, special thanks to Mentor Group L7 for preparing the boxes to ship.

Designate Your United Way Gift to Trinity High School. 
Include Trinity High School in your workplace giving through the United Way of the Capital Region. Trinity's agency code is 10153, and, by designating our school, you support our mission and the ambitions of our students. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Zak in the Advancement Office. Your giving makes a real difference! 

Parent-Teacher Conferences and Report Cards
Trinity will be holding parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, November 8, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. To schedule a conference, contact Mrs. Terri Kenski by Friday, November 2. I nclude your child(ren)'s name(s) and the name(s) of the teacher(s) with whom you would like to meet. D o not contact teachers directly, as they will not have their calendar of appointments.  

Driver’s Education Classes for Winter 2019--Registration Required
Trinity is currently accepting registrations for the classroom portion of Driver’s Education Training. Classes start on January 8, 2019, from 3:05 to 4:50 p.m. (This is a change from previously advertised time). Registration and payment ($50.00) are due together by December 20, but class size is limited to the first 50 students. Registration papers are also available in the library. Please be aware of your student’s schedule when committing to this course, since only two absences are permitted (for serious purposes). Contact Jeannette Elias with questions.

Ski Club
All members of the Trinity community are invited to join Ski Club. The Ski Club is open to Trinity students, families, and alumni. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are made possible through Roundtop Mountain Resort’s Night Club Card Program. If you were a previous member and will be participating again,  online registration is now open (use Trinity club name: 4293 and password: trinity--all lower case letters). Pending enough interest, bus transportation will be available every Thursday in January and February 7. It will leave the busport area at 3:30 p.m. and return by 9:30 p.m. Questions may be directed to  Janice Albright.

Host Family Needed
Villa Maria Academy in Santiago, Chile, has again requested our help in sponsoring a female student from the school to come to Trinity for six weeks. Students usually come from the middle of January until the end of February. The host's obligation is simply to house the student and be sure she gets to school; anything else you care to provide is up to you. The girls can pay for all extras: trips, special events, etc. This is a great opportunity to learn about another culture, and even to practice any Spanish-speaking skills! If you are interested, contact Sister Susan (717-761-1116 ext. 117) for more information.

2019 Yearbook
The staff is already hard at work on this year's yearbook.
Trinity Events
October 30: Weekly Mass, 7:15 a.m.
All are invited to join us for weekly Mass in the chapel, sponsored by De La Salle House for the intention of Mrs. Lydia Prestine P'01, '04, '12.

October 30: End of Quarter 1

November 1: Feast of All Saints' Day Mass, 9:50 a.m.
Join us for our school-wide liturgy for the Feast of All Saints. At this Mass, Trinity annually recognizes those in the Trinity community who have passed away. During the liturgy, names of the deceased from the past year will be read aloud. All are invited to attend.
November 3: "Beef and Beer," 6:00 p.m.

November 12: Veterans' Day Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Join Trinity's Concert Band, Concert Choir, Shamroig Ringers, and String Ensemble for a Veterans' Day Concert. We welcome any veterans to come forward to be honored at the event. Join us!
Shamrocks Who Shine
Joe Stanisic '19 (Loyola) is featured in an article by PennLive. Read about his determination to play sports and succeed, despite being legally blind.
Congratulations to Connor Brennan '19 (Loyola) , who has been chosen as the Rotary Student of the Month for November.
The Trinity Marching Band competed in the Tournament of Bands Region 6 Championship and brought home 2nd place in the 1A Class. The Band’s show features music from Pirates of the Caribbean and has been a crowd favorite all season. They now move on to the Atlantic Coast Championship on Saturday, November 3, at West Shore Stadium.
Congratulations to Bailey O'Donnell '19 (Loyola) who was awarded a $250 Scholarship by The National Judges Association and Tournament of Bands. Bailey’s application was chosen from the many applications from students across Region 6 of Tournament of Bands. Bailey is a four-year member of Trinity's color guard , and she was also a member of the Rockville Winter Guard in 2016 and 2017. She's currently a member of Field of View Independent World Guard. Bailey spent the last two summers on tour with the World Class Drum Corps Jersey Surf. Congratulations to Bailey and best wishes! Bailey is pictured with the Tournament of Bands coordinator, Christine Ream.
Congratulations to Tommy Chase '20 (Immaculata) and Dominic Mirarchi '20 (De La Salle) , who have been appointed Junior Commissioners by the Hampden Township Board of Commissioners for a term ending August 2019. The purpose of this position is to encourage interest and participation in Township governance among citizens. Junior Commissioners will have the unique opportunity to provide their input directly to the Board of Commissioners about matters of interest to them. 
Spiritual Reflections
Gospel for Sunday, October 21, 2018--30 Sunday in Ordinary Time
As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, son of David, have pity on me." And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, "Son of David, have pity on me." Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you." He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. Jesus said to him in reply, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man replied to him, "Master, I want to see." Jesus told him, "Go your way; your faith has saved you." Immediately he received his sight
and followed him on the way.– Mark 10:46-52

Reflection
Master, I want to see. In our lives, we often are blind to the needs of others and to our own sins and shortcomings. We have tunnel vision as we journey through life. We see only what is before us. Having a desire to see means looking past our immediate circumstances to see the bigger picture and God’s plan for our lives. Having vision means seeing the needs of others and helping them in their situation. Let us pray this week that we may open our eyes, our hearts, and our minds to God and His will in our lives.
Saints of the Week--Simon And Jude, October 28
Legend has it that Saints Simon and Jude traveled to Persia together, where they were martyred. This may explain why they share the same feast day. Saint Simon is usually referred to as "the Zealot,” and Saint Jude, also known as Thaddeus, is often considered the brother of Saint James the Lesser.

For more information on the Saints, visit Franciscan Media’s Saint of the Day .
Prayer for the Week
Immortal God, holy Lord, Father and Protector of all You have created, we raise our hearts to You today for those who have passed out of this mortal life.

In Your loving mercy, Father of all, be pleased to receive them in Your heavenly company,
and forgive the failings and faults they may have done from human frailty.

Your only Son, Christ, our Saviour, suffered so cruelly that He might deliver them from the second death. By his merits, may they share in the glory of His victory over sin and death.

For all the faithful who have died we pray, but in particular for those dear to us, parents, relatives and friends. Nor do we forget all who did good to us while on earth, who helped us by their prayers, sacrifice, and example. We pray also for any who may have done us harm, and stand in special need of Your forgiveness.

May the merits and prayers of our Virgin Mother, Mary, and those of all the Angels and Saints,
speak for us and assist them now. This we ask in Christ's name.

Amen.
From our Partner Schools
Annual Diocesan Catechetical Conference
Teachers, parents, and anyone who wishes to learn more about their Catholic faith, register for the conference .
From our Community
Essay Contest
Students in grades 9-12 who reside in New Cumberland Borough are invited to participate in the  My New Cumberland  Essay Contest. Essays must be narrative or artistic (visual or performing arts), and a scholarship of at least $250 will be awarded to the winner. Please see your English teacher for more details.  

SAT Prep
Penn State York is offering SAT Prep classes on Saturday mornings in January and February. See the flyer for more information.
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