November 14, 2018

Carroll celebrates 10 new members of the Hall of Fame

Archbishop John Carroll High School celebrated eight individuals and two teams on Saturday, Oct. 20, as the newest members of the Carroll Hall of Fame. The honorees were Rev. Msgr. Bernard J. Trinity, Joseph McNichol, Rosemary Keefer, Lorraine Beers, Margaret Lawlor Hutchinson, Esq. ’71, Richard Costa ’72, Eustace Mita ’73, The late Brian Zwaan ’76, 1968 Field Hockey Team, and 1971 Football Team (pictured above with Coach Joe McNichol). Read more

U.S. Marine Corps Captain Aimee Gennaro '10, returns to Carroll for Veteran's Day

Captain Aimee Gennaro '10 (center), a 2014 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, spoke to Caroll students on Monday, Nov. 12 (Veteran's Day Observed). She is pictured with her sister, Bernadette '11, a Carroll Social Studies teacher, and her brother, Bill, Carroll's Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs. While a student at Carroll, Aimee excelled as a lacrosse player, and was a member of three Philadelphia Catholic League championship teams. She was named US Lacrosse First-Team All-American in 2010; was a US Lacrosse Academic All-American; selected as Catholic League MVP; Catholic League First-Team All-Star and she was chosen to First-Team All-Delco and First-Team All-Main Line. Captain Gennaro is currently stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C. #Semper Fi Aimee!

Attention all Volunteers at Archbishop Carroll This is a reminder that all who volunteer at Archbishop Carroll High School and have regular (more than one time) contact or responsibility with students or athletes must have all required clearances and safe environment training on file at the school. Documents should be upload on FamilyID.  All information and the link to FamilyID can be found on our website. If you have any question, please feel feel free to contact Trish Dudas at  tdudas@jcarroll.org  or   610-688-7610, ext. 114. Thank you.

Come sing about LOVE! Archbishop Carroll Theatre Society presents:  Godspell, a musical written by Steven Shwartz ( Wicked, Pippin ) and primarily follows the Gospel of Matthew. We are shown the parables and teachings of Jesus Christ ( Alex Brown ), his love and compassion for community and his acceptance of all men and women through immense empathy. This fall production has focused heavily on building community. Each song in the first act will be regarded as an organic building of community. There are four possible lead soloists for these songs, and the actors themselves will not know who is leading until the moment their name is called. Our actors are preparing for a truly ensemble piece, and what's more exciting is that each of the four performances will be utterly unique in its creation. Godspell  runs Nov. 29, 30 and December 1, at 7:00 p.m., and December 2, at 2:00 p.m. Single tickets are $15 at the door, and packs of tickets are available online and through the Student Affairs Office in Room. 219 beginning Monday, Nov 19. Four packs of tickets are $55; packs of six are $75. To purchase presale ticket packs - please visit Rm. 219 or click HERE . Students of Archbishop Carroll are free of charge with a valid student ID. Godspell  at Archbishop Carroll will truly be unlike anything you've ever seen in high school theatre. Come experience the community. Come experience the passion. Come sing about love.

FIELD HOCKEY: Archbishop Carroll wins Catholic League title

(Philly Sports Digest) - A powerful defense, two goals and a single final buzzer was all it took to crown this year’s Philadelphia Catholic League field hockey champion.   On Thursday evening, Nov. , the Archbishop Carroll Patriots and Cardinal O’Hara Lions took the field at the Proving Grounds in a title match that ultimately ended with the Lady Patriots galloping around the field with the 2018 Catholic League plaque in hand.  “One word that just describes them the best is ‘relentless,’” said Archbishop Carroll head coach Christina Elisio.  Read more

Carroll Varsity Cheerleaders are Orlando-bound!

The Varsity Cheerleading squad earned their bid to compete at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Fla., this coming February. They competed among 14 squads for a spot at the National Competition and were successful. Congratulations and good luck in Orlando!

Carroll student-athletes named to All-Catholic Teams

Congratulations to Paige Mastripolito '19 (First Team) and Madison Henry '19 (Second Team), who were named to the Girls Soccer All-Catholic Team.

Three Carroll student-athletes have been named to the 2018 Philadelphia Catholic League Girls' Tennis All-Catholic Team. (Left to right): Cecilia Frohner '20 and Grace Ewing ‘19 - First-Team Doubles; Tess Humes ’19 - First Team Singles.

Winter Sports Registration Reminder to all parents of Winter Sports Student-Athletes: You must get your PIAA physical completed by Thursday, Nov. 15, and upload onto Family ID. Students participating in Winter Sports should register online using this link: Player Registration Create a username and password and fill out the required fields of information. You and your family are to upload your section 6 PIAA physical section signed by the doctor. If you participated in a fall sport and are now participating in a winter sport, you need to re- upload your Section 6 Form from Fall again if needed and your Section 7 Form from the PIAA Packet. If you were injured or hurt during the Fall, you will need the Section 7 Form signed and cleared by your doctor. If you were not hurt or injured during the fall season, then you simply can have a parent signature giving approval that your son or daughter was not injured.  Hard copies of the PIAA Physical Packet will not be accepted. Approval for participation is giving via Family ID. Once all information and fields are completed, do not submit to the Athletics Office. Forms will be mailed back to you. Coaches Registration Coaches need to register online using this link . All required certifications, clearances and paperwork will have to be uploaded and approved before you will be allowed to participate in sports. Please keep in mind submitting hard copies to the Athletics Office do es not and will not count as having the clearance on file. All work must be uploaded to Family ID.

All-Catholic musicians ready for the spotlight

Congratulations to the following students for auditioning and being accepted into the following All-Catholic Ensembles: All-Catholic Jazz Band (left to right) selections were Jacky Chen, Pete Mihaly and Aiden Mullarkey, all members of the Class of 2021. Grace Varnum '20, Maureen Carpenter '22 and Maria Procaccini '22 (not pictured), were named to the All-Catholic Orchestra.

Ring Orders and Optional Graduation Products Any orders for class rings or optional graduation products are due on Monday, Nov. 19. Jostens will be available in the cafeteria that day to accept orders and payment from anyone interested in purchasing a class ring or any optional graduation products. Please note, this is a change from the previous date. They will have sample rings available that day for students to view. Payment can be made directly to Jostens. 2019 Yearbooks Yearbooks are being sold through the Jostens website this year. To order, please   CLICK HERE . There is an early bird price of $80 for members of the freshmen, sophomore, and junior classes who order by Wednesday, Nov. 21. After that date, the cost of the yearbook will be $90. No extra copies will be available in June, so please plan accordingly. Members of the Class of 2019 will receive a copy of the yearbook with their name embossed on the cover as part of the Graduation fee and do not need to order one from Jostens.   Yearbook ADS and Senior Parent Messages Parents and students also have the opportunity to purchase a partial or entire page in the yearbook to commemorate student achievements, to submit personal messages with thoughts for posterity for seniors, or to include student photo collages. To purchase your ad online, follow the instructions on this form (attached) or  CLICK HERE  and then go to yearbook recognition ads. Personal messages are limited to relatives of senior students and will be kept confidential until the distribution of the yearbooks. Yearbook ads are due on Monday, Dec. 31. Flyers with instructions and information will also be mailed to senior parents.

Reminder to all new students (9th and transfer students) and all 11th grade students

The Physical form is due. If students have not already done so, please remember to turn it in by this week. The school physical is not the same as the sports physical. A physical done in the last year is acceptable. Please have it sent directly to the school nurse. If your child has any special medical concerns, please contact the school nurse at  nurse@jcarroll.org  or call the school.

Scholarships For a list of current scholarships, click here:   Scholarships . First Quarter Grades to Colleges Seniors who wish to have their First Quarter grades sent to colleges, stop by the Guidance Office to fill out a form. College Acceptances and Scholarships Seniors should bring in their college acceptance letters and scholarships to the Guidance Office. All scholarship information for both the college you plan to attend and any other scholarships you receive from other colleges will be included in the graduation booklet.   Reminder to all seniors and their parents that the FAFSA form is available online at  www.fafsa.ed.gov . Most colleges require that this form be completed in order to receive any scholarships or grants to their schools. If you missed Financial Aid Night, here is a link to the Villanova presentation . Scholarship information can be found on the Carroll website under CarrollU. A great resource for additional scholarships is  www.fastweb.com . Please check out this site for information regarding thousands of scholarships. Juniors are encouraged to begin visiting colleges. The College Board website is a great resource for students as they begin their career and college search. Their website is  www.collegeboard.org . The College Board site is also where students register for the SAT. Juniors are encouraged to begin taking the SAT in the spring.

Patriot Shop features new Carroll gear

We have some brand new items in the Patriot Shop just in time for holiday shopping! Our new long sleeve Carroll t-shirt with Patriot sleeve makes a perfect Christmas gift. Check out our new ladies Patriot Nation short sleeve tee and Carroll headbands, and we have a beautiful new Christmas ornament available to adorn your family tree. Makes a great gift for Carroll Alumni too. We also have some brand new items available in the online store too! Orders must be received by Nov. 21, in time for Christmas delivery.

Immaculata University partners with the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education to guarantee admission for graduates of archdiocesan high schools

Immaculata University and the Office of Catholic Education of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have entered into an agreement that guarantees admission to Immaculata for qualifying students graduating from all 17 Archdiocesan high schools. To recognize the academic accomplishments of these graduates, Immaculata will provide, at minimum, a $9,000 academic merit scholarship for qualifying students. “This landmark agreement with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Secondary schools provides a clear pathway for students to have access to an affordable quality education,” states Barbara Lettiere ’72, President of Immaculata University. Read more

Grace McClatchy ’16, named Landmark Conference Player of the Year for Scranton University Junior  Gracie McClatchy  (Havertown, Penn./Archbishop Carroll ‘16) was named the Landmark Conference Player of the Year and was a First Team All-Conference selection at forward after a breakout junior season at Scranton University in which she led the conference in goals and points while tying for the league-lead in game-winning goals.   McClatchy totaled 37 points by scoring 16 goals, including five game-winners, and dishing out five assists. She tied for the seventh-most goals in a season in Scranton history and recorded the ninth most points in a year for the Royals.

Volunteers needed for National Honor Society Induction tonight, Wednesday Nov. 14. Parents are needed to help set up refreshments in the Library at 5:30 p.m. Please email  Carolynondikevans@gmail.com  if you can help. Upcoming Events Christmas Teacher Breakfast will be Wednesday, Dec. 19. A sign-up genius will be posted for volunteers and donations. Archbishop Carroll's annual Christmas Concert will be Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. Come spend a wonderful night listening to beautiful music and enjoying complimentary hot chocolate and cookies! Save the Date: Great speaker from the Minding Your Mind organization at our next Parent Association meeting Jan. 14, 2019. Bring a friend! You will hear invaluable information on their goal to break the silence, reduce the stigma and destructive behaviors often associated with mental health issues and illnesses. Did you know one in four teens will experience a mental health issue, yet fewer than 20 percent will seek treatment? Issues that are addressed in these presentations include: mood disorders, suicide ideation, eating disorders, addictive behavior, self-harm, and bullying.

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