Dear Delone Catholic Families and Friends,  

Two and a half years ago, I made the best professional decision of my life and accepted the position as principal of Delone Catholic High School. During that period, I have not had one single regret and I continue to tell friends and acquaintances that I am "living the dream." Delone Catholic has offered many exciting challenges for personal and spiritual growth and I believe that I have served the Delone community faithfully to the best of my ability. Over the past year, however, much has changed with respect to my personal circumstances, with four of my five children and all of my five grandchildren permanently moving to the midwest. As a community in which many families have lived in the same area now for generations, you can imagine that this has put a tremendous emotional strain on my wife and me. Consequently, after much prayer and discernment, we have decided to relocate to Texas this summer in order to live closer to our family. As such, I will not be requesting that my contract be renewed at the end of the school year. I have informed the members of our Board and they have already initiated the process to find my replacement so that the transition to a new administration can be as seamless as possible. That said, there is still much work that needs to be accomplished before the end of my term, so I ask for your continued prayers and support in the months ahead. May God continue to bless you and your families always and in all ways! 

 Sincerely, 

Richard La Rocca

Principal

Greetings Delone Catholic families and friends,  

Richard La Rocca has indicated that he will not be renewing his contract as Principal of Delone Catholic for the 2020-21 school year. I know I speak for the entire Board of Directors when I say that we are saddened by this news. Mr. La Rocca has been instrumental in making positive changes at Delone Catholic throughout the past few years, particularly in the areas of academics and advancement. Although we understand and support his decision, he will be greatly missed. I have been in contact with Dan Breen, Superintendent of Schools for the Harrisburg Diocese and he has already initiated the search process for a new Principal of Delone Catholic. The Board of Directors will be working closely with the Harrisburg Diocese to fill the position of Principal. In the meantime, I ask all of you to pray fo r Mr. La Rocca  and his family as they make this transition and also for Delone Catholic as we transition to new leadership. Please be assured that the Board and I are fully committed to the best interest of the school moving forward and we want to continue the great work that Mr. La Rocca and the entire faculty and staff are doing to educate and challenge students spiritually, academically, physically, socially and aesthetically within the traditions and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Delone Catholic has a strong tradition of providing a community of stakeholders working together to graduate "Doers of the Word." I am confident that tradition will continue as we transition to a new leader in the coming months. 

Thank you, 

Amy L. Warner, '84, P'16 

President, Board of Directors  

Re-registration for students entering grades 10, 11 and 12 will be done electronically this year. You will receive a link to complete the electronic form via email within the next two weeks. The link will be sent to the primary email address (used for AP Notify emails) unless you contact Mrs. Jennifer Hart and specify another email address. Payment will be taken electronically as well. We appreciate your patience as we transition to completing and submitting forms online. 

Delone Catholic High School is fortunate to be able to offer tuition assistance through funding from various sources. There are individual benefactors who believe strongly in ensuring that students do not have to choose another school based on financial considerations. A growing number of these donors have established scholarship funds in honor or memory of loved ones or have provided funding to meet a growing need for tuition assistance. The majority of these funds are awarded directly by Delone Catholic High School, while several of them are managed by outside organizations. 

The 2020-21 Tuition Assistance Application through FACTS is now available on the DCHS website under Affordability or by clicking here. This application is for all families who wish to apply for tuition assistance.  There is a $35 application fee. Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted online by March 1, 2020. Families may apply after this deadline, however funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. For Pennsylvania families, please click here  to view information on the Neumann Scholarship program through the Diocese of Harrisburg. If you have students in other Catholic schools using FACTS Tuition Management, you may apply for assistance for these students, using the same application.

The Freshman Class will be holding their class fundraisier from Friday, Feb. 7 to Friday, Feb. 21. This year, the class is selling Jerry and Sal's Pizza Kits. A 10-inch cheese pizza kit is $10 and a 10-inch pepperoni pizza kit is $10.50. Each freshman student is expected to sell a minimum of 5 items or may opt out and donate $20. These fundraisers are instrumental in helping to lower the costs of future events such as prom and class trips. Please see a Delone Catholic freshman student or contact Mr. Dave Staub, freshman class moderator, to place an order. All orders are due by Feb. 21. Pizza kits can be picked up on Friday, Feb. 28 from 3-5 p.m. in the school cafeteria. All checks can be made payable to Delone Catholic High School.  Thank you for your support!

Delone Catholic's Junior Class will be selling $1 coupons for McDonald's Milkshakes and Frappes from Feb. 24 through March 6. Each junior student has a selling goal of 15 coupons. To place an order, please see a sophomore student or contact Mr. John Fournie. Thank you for your support.

We are accepting orders for the 2019-20 Delonian Yearbook. The cost for a yearbook is $79, or $85 with a name imprint. Orders must be received by March 11, 2020 to guarantee a yearbook. 

You can use this form to order your yearbook or it can be purchased on-line using Herff Jone's website www.YearbookOrderCenter.com and selecting Delone Catholic and using order number 4186.

Delone Catholic's Mini-THON is Friday, March 6, 2020 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. at Delone Catholic High School. Registration packets are available on the parent portal (under School Links and Files) or from Dr. Carmen Brown in Room 117. All paperwork and registration fee are due on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.

If you are able to chaperone for part of the event, please click HERE for the link to sign-up for a time slot. For questions, please email Dr. Carmen Brown. Thank you in advance for supporting this worthwhile fundraiser.

Please click HERE to print a copy of the flyer.

Honoring Outstanding Teachers and Principals

The Golden Apple Award will be given to six teachers and one principal in the Diocese of Harrisburg. The award will consist of the following:

• Cash award of $5000.00
• Certificate of Achievement
• Golden Apple
• Individual photo with Bishop Ronald Gainer
• Group photo with Bishop Gainer

These will all be presented at the ceremony during the awards banquet, which will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at the Diocesan Center.

Please consider nominating one of our outstanding faculty members for this prestigious award. 

The nomination and application forms are available on the D iocesan website under EDUCATION - Catholic Schools - Golden Apple Award - Resources.  The complete nomination packets are due in the Diocesan Education Office by Feb. 28, 2020.

If you have specific questions, contact Mr. Daniel Breen, Superintendent of Catholic Schools and Secretary of Education at 717-657-4804 Ext. 222.

The Delone Catholic Inclement Weather Policy is available by clicking here. For Maryland families who utilize the bus service, please refer to the charge below regarding different inclement weather closings and delays.

If Delone Catholic High School is closed for inclement weather, we will adhere to the Flexible Instruction Day procedure as outlined below: 

• Announcements will be made indicating that Delone Catholic HS is closed via the ordinary channels (social media, radio, email, etc.)
• A subsequent email will be sent indicating that we are using a Flexible Instructional Day.
• Assignments will be communicated and/or made available online through Google classroom or via direct email from the teacher unless teachers have previously provided an assignment by an alternative means.
• Teachers are expected to be available from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm during the FID to respond to students' questions.
• Students will have two days upon returning to school to submit completed FID assignments.

Any incoming freshman student who is currently taking an eighth grade Algebra class with an average of 87 percent or higher is invited to take the Algebra II Trigonometry placement test. If the student passes the test with at least a 75 percent, maintains an average of 87 percent or higher, and is recommended by his/her current teacher, he/she will be eligible to take Algebra II Trigonometry as a freshman when enrolling at Delone Catholic High School. 

The Algebra II Trigonometry placement test will be given on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 from 9-10:30 a.m. (snow make-up date is Saturday, March 7, 2020) at Delone Catholic High School. Students should report to the main entrance on S. Oxford Avenue between 8:45 and 8:55 a.m.  Students will be given 1 ¼ hour to complete the test and should be picked up by 10:30 a.m.  To register for the test, please complete  this form  no later than Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.  If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail Mrs. Candy Sneeringer.

Click here to schedule your appointment.

Since 2000, State Farm has been a partner with the National Liberty Museum and in 2006 became the titled sponsor of the Teacher As Hero Awards, which includes funding support for teacher training workshops focusing on conflict resolution, diversity, heroism and civic engagement. Each year, teachers are honored for exhibiting exceptional service, creativity and perseverance in fostering an engaging and inclusive classroom environment.

 

We will introduce another great ten (10) winners among three categories: 1) the Exceptional Teacher Award (8 winners, including 1 Grand Prize Winner); 2) the Caring Classroom Award (1 winner); and 3) the Good Neighbor Award (1 winner).  The Good Neighbor Award will be presented to a teacher who has initiated or teaches driver safety and is a fitting recognition of State Farm's work in auto safety and education space. 

 

Winners will be selected by a panel assembled by the Museum and will be notified in advance of their selection prior to the awards ceremony.  To submit a nomination form and to learn more about the Teacher As Hero Awards, please click HERE . Nominations are due by March 15, 2020.