Thursday, January 9, 2020
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Trinity recently honored Torey Thomas by retiring his jersey. The gym was packed to capacity. Crusaders from the ‘00s showed up in force. Younger alums home from college were in attendance, too.
Once A Crusader, Always A Crusader!
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Bringing gifts to the Manger
So we’ve got this one down: Three Kings: check; from the East: check; and bringing Gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh: check. Wonderful. Epiphany: job done.
But wait, there’s more.
First of all, they weren’t kings. The word used in Matthew’s Gospel is ‘Magi’, which is somewhere in between sorcerer and soothsayer in meaning. So they were not kings, but rather the ministers of a different religion.
READ MORE
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Still Time to Apply for the Following Scholarships: Deadline is January 15th
Please (
click here)
to read more details and requirements of each.
- Brian Bill: open to male and female students in their junior year at Trinity. Awarded scholarship will be applied to their senior year TCHS tuition
- William Nayden: open to male and female students in their freshman, sophomore and junior years at Trinity. Awarded scholarship will be applied to their next year’s tuition. Even if you are currently a Nayden scholarship recipient, you must apply every year. Must also complete a FACTS application.
- Mickey Lione: open to male and female students in their sophomore year at TCHS. Awarded scholarship is applied to their freshmen college tuition.
- Tristan Lippman: open to male and female students in their junior year at TCHS. Awarded scholarship will apply to their senior TCHS tuition. If a winner, student must commit to 20 hours of community service at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center before May of their senior year.
- Stamford Columbiette: open to female students in their freshman and sophomore year at Trinity. Awarded scholarship will be applied to their next year’s tuition at TCHS.
- O’Malley: open to male and female students in their freshman, sophomore and junior year at Trinity. Parent must be a Stamford/Greenwich police officer, fire fighter or nurse at Stamford Hospital or Greenwich Hospital. Award is 80% of tuition and is renewable and contingent upon students maintaining a strong academic performance.
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Re-Enrollment Reminder
Our re-enrollment package has been sent home to all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade families. Your
complete registration package
includes your enrollment form, your $250 fee ($200 registration fee and $50 Home School Association dues) and your completed FACTS application (where applicable). Note: families must re-apply each year for financial assistance).
Re-enrollment Form
+
Cover Letter
You can also find the Re-enrollment form and letter on the website under Admissions. And there are hard copies of the Re-enrollment form in the main office.
Late fee applied after January 24th.
Our early-bird special this year: Paperwork postmarked (or processed on-line):
- by January 9th (TODAY) - due to a computer glich, electronic re-enrollment was extended to midnight tonight, January 9th - your re-enrollment fee is discounted to $150
- between January 10th and January 24th, your fee is the full $250
- hard copy paperwork or on-line registration after the 24th, a fee of $350 is required.
A reminder email on how to re-enroll electronically was sent to each family from
kszymanowski@trinitycatholic.org
. The subject line: TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Please Re-Enroll (child's name)... Each email is student specific.
The second paragraph is "2020-21 Re-Enrollment Form". This is a unique link specific to your family - clicking the link will take you to your child's page to complete the form electronically and submit your $150 fee. Contact Mrs. Szymanowski in the front office if you have not received this email 203.322.3401.
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Reminder: FACTS
The application window for financial aid is now open.
Please go to
FACTS
to start your application for the 2020-21 school year. From the home page, select Parent Log In at the top right, and then Payment Plans/Financial Aid. As a reminder, even if you applied and received assistance this year, you
must
re-apply for next year.
Financial Aid application review has begun so don't wait to start your application.
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Congratulations to Kiera Fenske!
Senior Kiera Fenske committed to play basketball for Montclair State University for next year. She was granted a National Student Scholarship and a Merit Scholarship for her academic achievement.
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Congratulations to Caitlin Scott!
Congratulations to Caitlin Scott for scoring 1,000 points!
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Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw
Knights of Columbus Council #5833 is sponsoring our annual Basketball Free Throw Championship. All boys and girls, ages 9-14 (as of January 1, 2020), are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age division.
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020
Time: 3:00 pm (Registration begins at 2:30 pm)
Location: Trinity Catholic High School Gym
All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information contact us at
KofC5833@gmail.com
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The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions. International champions are announced by the K of C international headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions. Last year, approximately 120,000 children participated in more than 3,600 local competitions.
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The Crusader Fund
Gifts to The Crusader Fund have an enormous impact on Trinity's ability to enhance its standards of excellence in teaching, scholarships, student development, and facilities. We thank those who have already given to the Fund this year.
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Discount on Senior Yearbook Ads!
Don't forget to make your senior ad! Discount is applied automatically before 1/11.
Ad prices will then go up after 1/10.
Ads are due March 2nd.
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January Lunch Menu
The monthly lunch menus are also located on our website, under Quick Links.
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Volunteer at Crusader Corner
We are looking for volunteers to sell Spirit Wear during the home boys basketball games. We have three dates available: January 17th, 21st and 27th. Please help us show our Crusader Spirit! You can
Sign-Up Here
. Thank you!
Please contact Lynn Horvath at
ltroj@aol.com
if you have any questions.
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Boys Basketball - The boys season is underway, they are 3-2, with a big 64-47 victory over rival St Joseph’s on 1/7.
Girls basketball - The Lady Crusaders, defending state champions, are 2-5 on the season. The girls have played some tough competition. Working a couple new players into rotation, the team continues to work hard.
Ice Hockey - The Crusader hockey team is off to a great start! They are giving their best effort and they have two wins under their belt already! These guys skate hard and #NeverGiveUp.
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Winter Athletics Program Schedule:
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Parents/Coaches, have some great shots? Bring in a flash drive or upload them to your Google Drive and share with
Jen.
Coaches you can also send game highlights!
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Leadership Opportunities:
Scholarship Opportunities:
- Junior League Greenwich Scholarship for local high school females: Click Here
Tuition Break Opportunities:
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Click below calendar links:
- Jan-June (Please note Ring Ceremony and Fashion Show Date Changes)
At a Glance
2019 - 2020 Calendar
Click here
for directions to sign-up for Remind texts about events or simply send text to 81010 with message @tchs926
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Missed an edition of the Crusader Weekly this school year? No problem! Archived weekly newsletters can be found on our website, under
Parents
,
Crusader Weekly Newsletters
or direct link
Here
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