Irish Times News, Updates & Announcements

Week of March 15-21

Monday, March 16 Teacher In-Service Students do not report to school 9AM Office open for anyone who needs to pick up any books or personal belongings Tuesday, March 17 Virtual Learning Day Irish Giving Day Happy St. Patrick's Day Wednesday, March 18 Virtual Learning Day Thursday, March 19 Virtual Learning Day Friday, March 20 Virtual Learning Day Wrestling Beef & Beer CANCELLED

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

*Note: this is a duplicate of a message which was emailed home on Saturday, March 14. Dear Camden Catholic Community: Bishop Sullivan has sent the attached memo closing all schools in the Diocese of Camden for a minimum of two weeks. CCHS is closed beginning Monday, March 16. All activities, including all sports practices, are cancelled. As you know, our faculty has been working on a remote learning plans for our students for two weeks. CCHS will use Monday as an emergency day for teachers to solidify their plans, and remote learning will begin on Tuesday, March 17. It is imperative that all students and families have accurate information in their Ren Web accounts and log in daily. Be sure to follow all of our social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Please contact me via email if you have any questions. Our offices will be open on Monday at 9 am for anyone who needs to pick up any books or personal belongings.  I will follow up with all of you on Monday with suggested schedules, directions, and more information. My contact with all families will be via email, and I will continue to post letters and directions on the Ren Web announcement page. Please know that you are all in my daily prayers during this very difficult and complex time.  Sincerely, Heather Crisci Principal

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CCHS Shakespeare Troupe Performs at DeSales Univ. Competition Congratulations to our CCHS students who participated in the Shakespeare Competition at DeSales University last week. Our students presented scenes from The Merry Wives of Windsor and Macbeth as well as soliloquies from Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice. Group director Ms. Nancy Werner-Kaiser said, "we are especially proud of our troupe this year because of their dedication to the art of theatre. They worked diligently to perform these difficult scenes and monologues with conviction and authenticity. They succeeded remarkably, and then returned to school to perform in our musical. They are truly models of dedication and enthusiasm."   Text Link

LENTEN PRAYER Almighty and Everlasting God, You have given the human race Jesus Christ our Savior as a model of humility. He fulfilled Your Will by becoming Man And giving His life on the Cross. Help us to bear witness to You By following His example of suffering And make us worthy to share in His Resurrection. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son. Amen.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Dear CCHS Families: Despite these unprecedented times, Camden Catholic is still operating, our educators are still teaching, our administration is busier than ever planning for the days to come, and our students are still learning. As the flagship high school of the Diocese of Camden, CCHS has been through many "ups and downs" over our 133-year history. From halting football and performing arts activities during World War II to rebuilding the school following a devastating fire in 1960, the Irish spirit is fueled by resiliency. With this in mind, we are confident that we will get through this situation, and come out on the other side as a stronger, smarter and more strategic institution. Because of this, we will virtually host Irish Giving Day on Tuesday, March 17 . We have an impressive group of future freshmen registered to begin their Irish experiences in September, and our accomplished seniors will make their way to college, military service and various vocations following graduation. Funds raised on Irish Giving Day allow us to offer the opportunity of a Camden Catholic education to students who otherwise could not attend. The overwhelming majority of our Annual Fund is donated to tuition assistance and we cannot relent in continuing to offer aid to those who need it and want the benefit of a Camden Catholic High School education. I hope that each of you can, in some way, celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year. Wear your green, tell your children to put on their CCHS socks and Irish Giving Day shirt and share a picture with us. The Irish spirit lives in each of us and we are proud of the amazing things our students do each day. Despite not being in the same building this week, we know our students will remain dedicated to their studies and to our school ideals of Honor, Faith and Loyalty. We are confident that Irish Giving Day will provide for our students once again this year, and we thank each of you for being a part of it. Yours in Honor, Faith and Loyalty, Mary Whipkey President P.S. Email your St. Patrick's Day photos to kate.bieg@camdencatholic.org.

WELSH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NOW OPEN Click here for additional details. Click here to apply.

MERIT SCHOLARS RECEPTION ON MARCH 30 IS CANCELLED We hope to find another way to honor our Class of 2024 Merit Scholars. Stay-tuned!

YEARBOOKS FOR SALE Yearbooks for sale! We have a limited stock of yearbooks from the 2016/2017 and 2018/2019 academic years for sale. They are $60 each or 2 for $100. Please see Mrs. Murphy ( lindsey.murphy@camdencatholic.org) if you would like to complete your collection!  This year there is a 3D image on each page of the yearbook (including the cover!). Buy your yearbook before exams and get a free pair of 3D glasses! Go to  www.jostens.com  and order your book before they sell out.

All Spring Sports activities are suspended until further notice. Congratulations to our winter student-athletes for your hard work during swim, basketball, cheer and wrestling.

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