Trinity News & Information
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Adult Volunteers Needed--Junior Achievement Event
Trinity will host "Real Life," an event run by Junior Achievement of South Central PA, on March 19. We are
in need of
5
more adult volunteers to make this day happen for our students! Juniors and seniors will participate in activities related to financial literacy. Volunteers will facilitate an activity, and students will rotate through several activities during the day. Junior Achievement will provide training the morning of the event, and all activities are fun and engaging!
Volunteers will receive a light breakfast and lunch! Please consider joining us as we spend the day empowering and inspiring our students. Feel free to share this opportunity with other friends, neighbors, and colleagues who may be interested in helping the students of our school!
Sign up or contact
Ms. Sherry Martin, Junior Achievement's VP of Volunteer Engagement, for more information.
Dangerous Apps for Kids
The Diocese of Harrisburg has issued this newsletter concerning social media and dangerous apps that students use.
See their information here.
Junior Information and Ring Orders
Due to the recent snow days, there is a change in ring information and orders for the Juniors. Please note these changes:
- Brad Pate, the Herff Jones representative, will speak to the Juniors on Wednesday, February 20, at 10:00 a.m. He will explain the process to order rings and distribute a packet, which parents should look for if they are interested.
- The following week, Wednesday, February 27, and Thursday, February 28, Brad Pate will take orders in the cafeteria during lunch periods. On Wednesday, February 27, he will be in the cafeteria from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. for discussion with parents concerning school rings.
Please contact Sister Susan at 717-761-1116 ext 117 with any questions. Parents should note that Sister will be out of school the first three weeks of March; you may then address any questions to the Main Office.
Sophomore Dress Down
Congratulations to the sophomore class, which brought in the most items for Give iT Day and earned the dress down day! All members of the sophomore class may dress down according to school guidelines on Friday, February 22.
Stage Crew Help Needed
We are still looking for a couple of stage hands for the upcoming production of
Annie. The time requirement is over the next three weeks, from Monday through Thursday, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the performances on March 1, 2, and 3. Please contact
Mr. Bricker if interested.
Yearbooks
Exact yearbook quantities have been ordered. You may continue to purchase your yearbook
online here or in the library while supplies last.
Seeking Applicants: Golf Head Coach
Trinity High School is seeking a head coach for the varsity golf program. The coach will develop a regular practice schedule and organize the time to provide individual and team development, coach student-athletes in game strategies and techniques to prepare them for athletic competition, communicate effectively with the Athletic Director, athletes, parents, and golf courses, and model the Catholic Christian mission of the school.
Interested applicants should forward a coaching resume and formal coaching philosophy to
Gary Bricker , Athletic Director. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
FACTS Financial Aid Application
The financial aid application is now available on the FACTS system. All families that want to be considered for financial assistance must complete the online form. Attached is a document explaining the process for applying for financial assistance through the
Neumann Scholarship Program
. Families can access the FACTS application
here
(you will need your FACTS login and password, or you can register for an account). If you need assistance in completing your application, please contact the
Trinity Business Office
at (717) 761-1116 ext. 145.
Track and Field
Attention runners, throwers, and jumpers. Spring is fast approaching, and the Trinity track and field team is gearing up for the season. Planning to join?
Sign up for pre-season information and details. It’s going to be a great season, so don’t miss out on valuable information. #RocksRun. Contact
Coach Gruschow with questions or for details.
Tickets for the Musical
Get your tickets for the St. Genesius Players' production of
Annie.
Purchase your tickets now for the performances on March 1, 2, and 3.
We think you're gonna like it here!
February Mission Challenge
Be the Mentor Group with the highest total collected (per House), and you'll get to select where the funds are donated and receive a dress down day! This Mission Challenge also has House points at stake! Mission Collections will be on Thursday, February 21.
Apparel
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Rocks in Motion
Access the
Rocks in Motion website
for information on upcoming service projects, necessary forms, and information about our service program. Thanks to all students and parents for your generous support of Trinity's service program!
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Reregistration and Course Selection
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Students in grades 9 through 11 received reregistration and course selection forms on February 6. Both are due on Wednesday, March 6, during mentor period. Please do not separate the forms; they should be returned together along with the $150 deposit on tuition for 2019-2020. Parents with multiple students returning to Trinity may send a combined check with the oldest child. Please note the check number on the younger child’s form.
Completing the Course Selection Process
To complete the course selection process, students need to get the signatures/initials of their current teachers as tentative approval of the next level of each course. After your child has completed the paper copy with all required signatures, parents must log in to their Rediker account to complete the course selection process.
To access the course selection portion of Rediker, log in and find "Course Requests" along the top bar. Click on that and then on the "View/Edit" button of the course selection form. Some teachers may have made course recommendations for you on Rediker--that would be located at the top of each section and would say "Recommendations." Please make sure you have selected all required subjects, including Theology and Physical Education. Once you have completed all selections, you may either save your selections for later review or submit the selection. Hitting the "Submit" button is the finalization of the selections. Once you hit "Submit," you may not go back to change anything.
Requesting a Course Change
Once the course selection has been finalized, and the reregistration/course selection has been turned in to the school, changes may be made to selected courses by writing a note to Ms. Poplaski requesting the change. A $20 course change fee must accompany the note. The $20 course change fee will be in effect until July 26. After July 26, any requests to change courses must include a $100 course change fee.
Honors English
Students currently taking Honors English must maintain a 90% in order to move forward to the next level of Honors English. Students in Academic English who wish to be considered for Honors English must sit for the honors placement test after school this spring. Students should speak to their current English teacher and then see Mr. Nelson to let him know that they would like to sit for the placement test.
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Congratulations to the
wrestling team on their best season yet! The wrestling team finished as co-champions of the Mid Penn Conference! Congratulations also to the
girls and boys basketball teams, who were also Mid Penn champions! These teams join Erica Kenski, of the swimming and diving team, who was Mid Penn diving champion.
Mid Penn competitions pit Trinity against schools up to six times our size, so to emerge as Mid Penn champions in every winter sport is an impressive feat. Congratulations to all of our hard-working student-athletes and coaches!
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The wrestling team competed at sectionals and placed sixth out of 17 teams. Five Trinity wrestlers are advancing to Districts to be held this weekend at the Giant center. Congratulations to
Dominic
Kelly '19 (Loyola House) who placed first to become sectional champion,
Patrick DeMark '20 (De La Salle), who earned second place,
Daniel Kosinski '20 (Loyola House)
and
Max McMurray (Harrisburg Academy), who placed third, and
Makoa Niebel '21 (Immaculata House), who came in fourth. Wonderful job by all of our wrestlers!
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Congratulations to Trinity basketball players who earned recognition for their performance in the Mid Penn basketball games on Friday, February 15.
Sunshine McCrae '19 (Loyola House) and
Patrick Walker '19 (Loyola House) were each named "Player of the Game" for their respective games. Sunshine scored a total of 16 points and was a strong force offensively and defensively, while Patrick had great court vision for knowing when to drive and when to pass the ball, and he scored 11 points.
Ben Patten '20 (Loyola House) was recognized for his "Play of the Game," a nice spin move and drive to the hoop for an easy two-points. All of our players are to be commended for their performance against two very large area schools (Cumberland Valley and Chambersburg).
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The Trinity indoor percussion ensemble took second place at the Central Dauphin High School competition on Saturday, February 16. This year's show uses a theme from "Bohemian Rhapsody" in competitions that will run from now through the first weekend in May.
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Congratulations to the 418 students who met their goal and raised in excess of $100,000 for the Four Diamonds Fund! Many students spent countless hours preparing for Trinity's THON. Thank you to the THON committee, and especially to Mrs. Lindholm and Mrs. Stager, for their preparation and oversight. Thank you also to the volunteers and to all donors. Our event would not be successful without you!
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Congratulations to Trinity Cheerleaders
Gabby Bender '19 (Immaculata House),
Braelyn Latimore '19 (Immaculata House), and
Ashley Goss '20 (De La Salle House), who were selected to represent the state of Maryland in the 2019 62nd Annual PSFCA/Big 33 Football Classic on May 27, 2019.
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- Aaron Cartwright '21 (Seton House) on the Quiz Bowl team, and
- Olivia Wyland '19 (Seton House) on new theology teacher, Ms. Hart.
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February 19: Mass, 7:15 a.m.
All are invited to our weekly Mass, which will be sponsored by Loyola House for the sick of the Trinity community. Join us in the chapel.
February 20: Ring Meeting for Parents, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Junior parents are welcome to stop by and ask any questions about class rings to the representative from Herff Jones.
February 20: College Information Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, February 20, there will be a meeting for juniors and their families as they prepare for college. Ms. Walsh will present on the process of preparing for and applying to college, then we will hear from a panel of admission representatives from the following institutions: Gettysburg College, Messiah College, Millersville University, Mount St. Mary's University, Penn State University, and the University of Pittsburgh. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and will conclude at 8:30 p.m.
February 20: Athletic Association Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
All are welcome to join us in Room 114.
February 22: Sophomore Dress Down
February 24: Meet the Characters from
Annie
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The Gospel for Sunday, February 17, 2019--The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus came down with the twelve and stood on a stretch of level ground with a great crowd of his disciples and a large number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon. And raising his eyes toward his disciples he said: “Blessed are you who are poor,
for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied.
Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you,
and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven. For their ancestors treated the prophets in the same way. But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are filled now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will grieve and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for their ancestors treated the false prophets in this way.” –Luke 6:17, 20-26
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Reflection
Today, we hear Luke’s version of the Beatitudes. We are probably more familiar with the
account from Matthew. Whichever version we read, it is important for us to remember that
following Jesus requires work and sacrifice. Sometimes doing the right thing is not always doing
the popular thing, but living the Christian life also gives us the opportunity to live with great joy
to be shared with all we meet.
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Saint of the Week--Saints Jacinta And Francisco Marto, February 20
Two young children who died early in life, Jacinta and Francisco Marto, gained the attention of
the Church and world when Mary appeared to them at Fatima, Portugal. Without being martyred, they became witnesses and messengers of God’s goodness.
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Prayer for the Week--Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes
Anima Christi, Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O Good Jesus, hear me. Within Your wounds, hide me. Permit me not to be separated from You. From the wicked foe, defend me. At the hour of my death, call me and bid me come to You that, with Your saints, I may praise You forever and ever. Amen.
Source: Traditional Catholic Prayer
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The Penn State College of Medicine is offering a Mini-Medical School for high school students. It will take place on March 5, 12, and 19, 2019, on the Medical School campus. There is no fee for this program, but registration is required. Space is available on first come, first served basis. More detailed information can be
found here.
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