Cardinal O'Hara High School | October 17, 2019
Weekly Happenings
Important Dates Coming Up!
October 17 -
Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences

October 20 -
Open House 1:00-3:30

October 29 -
National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

November 8 -
End of the first quarter

They did it again! Congratulations to our tennis team on their 6th consecutive PCL title!!
Our field hockey team ended their season 9-0 in PCL and are getting ready for playoffs next week! Go Lady Lions!!
Conferences are TODAY
Your involvement in your child's education is important to us. On Thursday, October 17, teachers will be available from 3:30-5:30 PM to meet with parents and students to discuss progress and strategies for success in their classes. Parents are encouraged to review current grades and comments on PowerSchool. Any student with a grade of 74 or below in a class is encouraged to meet with the teacher and his/her parent at conferences on Thursday. If you are unable to attend, please email the teacher to arrange another time or a phone conference. To alleviate possible wait times, teachers will have sign up sheets posted outside of their rooms. Appointments will be in ten minute intervals with the first appointment starting at 3:30 and the last at 5:20 PM. 
Our Blue Mass- 10/15/19
What a beautiful tribute for our first responders! We had our first Blue Mass at O'Hara. Thank you to all those that made it possible. Thank you also to the LeTorneau family for being present and for the beautiful flag you gave to O'Hara. We will always remember and honor Matt.
Winter Uniform Begins November 4th
Winter uniforms are around the corner. Students should be in full winter uniform beginning on November 4, 2019. Please take this time to purchase any necessary uniform items that you will need. All students must be in compliance with the winter uniform beginning on November 4th- no exceptions. Just a reminder that the handbook is on the student services webpage. Please contact the Student Services Office with any questions.
Upcoming Events | October
Oct. 20
Open House
1:00-3:30 Come see all of the exciting opportunities at O'Hara!
Oct. 24
Kairos Begins
10/24-10/27
Oct. 25
Blue Portrait Make Up Day
For underclassman
Administrative Offices
Click each button for updates from any of our administrative offices.
Health Screenings will be taking place from October 28th-30th.
From the Admissions Office
We are now accepting applications for the Class of 2024! Invite your family and friends to join us at our Open House on Sunday, 10/20 from 1 to 3:30 pm. Our current students and families are wonderful ambassadors for O’Hara! Please spread the word about our admissions events. Any questions? Please contact Amy Bauer, Director of Admissions, at  abauer@cohs.com .
From the Alumni Office
Hall of Fame is next weekend! Join us as we honor:

Tom Caramanico '67, Donna DeCarolis '74, Sister Kathleen Keenan '66, Linus McGinty (Honorary), Marty Meenan '90, Therese White Waters '75,1979 Football Team and 1970, 71 and 72 Girls Tennis Teams. Additionally, we will be awarding the Mark Cordes Award to Fr. John Flanagan. Ticket information is available:  https://cohs.ejoinme.org/cohshalloffamesponsor19

Are you an alum that graduated in a year ending in 4 or 9? Check out when your reunion is this fall!
Finance Office
Senior parents:  Transcripts can only be sent by the Guidance Office if your FACTS account is up to date. Please check your FACTS account each month to prevent any delays in your child's college application process. Please make payments in a timely manner. 

All parents:  Ms. Todd will be contacting parents this week who have delinquent FACTS accounts by either email or phone. Please check your FACTS account and make payment  ASAP  if you are past due. After 90 days, the Diocese requires us to review past due accounts and follow up with student withdrawals.

Financial aid applications for 2020-2021 opened on October 1, 2019, on the FACTS Management website. You will need to complete an online application, submit a $30 fee and upload your 2018 taxes in order to qualify for financial aid and grants during the 2020 - 2021 school year. FACTS will no longer accept faxed or mailed tax returns.

You can visit the FACTS website at  www.online.factsmgt.com/aid .

You MUST submit a financial aid application each year in order to receive financial aid or grants.

Download the COHS App!
In an effort to increase communication, we are excited to share the launching of our new app. This app includes any important announcements and updates as well as the school calendar. The calendar includes all school events and academic schedules. The athletic calendar must still be accessed from the athletic website. It will also send you alerts if you enable notifications. The app is still in the early stages, but it is an extremely useful tool for students and parents.

Here are the steps to download the app:

  1. Go to the app store or play store depending on your device.
  2. Search for "School News by Edlio."
  3. Download the app.
  4. Once downloaded, open the app and it will prompt you to search for you school. Type in "Cardinal O'Hara High School." (It should pop up after a few letters)
  5. Once you are in the app, if you click on "alerts" you will be prompted if you would like to enable notifications.