News from York Catholic High School

A Night at the Races!

York Catholic's Athletic Association will host "A Night at the Races," sponsored by Tempstar Staffing on Saturday, November 10, at YC. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Post time is 6:15 PM. Join us for 8 simulcast horse races, silent auction, raffles, rip tickets, and all you can eat food and beverages with catering by Mission BBQ for $25.

Click on the link below so you can check out all of the fun sponsorship opportunities! You can buy a table, name a race, and name your horse(s)! Reserve your tickets in advance by contacting LeAnn Citrone at 717-846-8871 x216 or [email protected] or fill out the order form below with all of your information (check made to YC Athletic Association) and mail to her attention at York Catholic. You will not receive a hard ticket but will be checked in the night of the event.

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Dress is casual. This event is for ages 21+. Please support one of our biggest fundraising events and come prepared to play and have fun while supporting YC Athletics! JOIN the ACTION! Don't delay....all horse/race naming opportunities will close November 2 so we can prepare the program.

Click here for the flyer.

Click here for sponsorship opportunities.

Click here for a ticket order form.

Magazines (and more!) Drive

The annual Magazines (and more!) Drive is underway! Sales returns will be accepted October 9-19. Students have the opportunity to sell more than magazines -- j ewelry, gift wrap, pizzas, cookie doughs, gifts, team cups, and more are also available. Only magazine subscriptions, nuts, and gifts are available to order online at http://bit.ly/yorkcatholics; print the confirmation page, and bring it to school with the rest of your orders. All refrigerated items must be ordered through a student using a paper order form. The perishable items must be picked up on Wednesday, November 14, from 3-6:30 PM. We cannot store any items not claimed during this time.

Encourage students to contact parents of recent YC graduates to encourage them to renew their magazine subscriptions they purchased in previous years. If you place your order or renewal online, be sure to print the confirmation and submit it with your returns.

Don't forget -- your student can earn up to $2,500 in tuition credit for college! Be sure to review the "Tuition Rewards" flyer in your Magazine (and more) Drive packet for details.

As always, we ask for your help to count and record the returns. No experience is necessary. Training takes less than 15 minutes. If you would like to help, please contact Sheila Gick at [email protected] .

Click here for the Magazine Drive informational overview.

Mission Collection

October is Respect Life month. YC students built and installed a Cemetery of Innocents on the front lawn to remind us to pray for the souls of the babies who have been lost to abortion. The next mission collection on Wednesday, October 17, will benefit the Women's Care Center in York. This organization provides alternatives to abortion and encourages the healthy development of the family. They offer maternity and infant clothing, cribs, car seats, formula, diapers, and other baby items to those in need. The center also offers parent education programs, counseling, and support services to help their clients build critical parenting skills. Please be generous to this local charity which has been helping women and saving innocent lives in the York area for many years.

OpenHouse

York Catholic High School is hosting a Fall Open House on Sunday, October 21, from 12-2 PM. Prospective families considering educational options for their child for grades 7-12 will have a chance to take a tour of the school, talk with teachers who will be answering questions, and hear from York Catholic's current parents who will be mingling with guests and sharing YC experiences.

Click here for a coupon as a thank you for sharing this information with your friends.

For more information, contact Heather Hoffman at [email protected] or 717-846-8871 x220.

National Honor Society Inductees

Students selected for membership in the National Honor Society were officially inducted into the chapter last night. Congratulations to our new NHS inductees:

Juniors

Christine Catterall

Mary Kate Dick

Grayce Fallon

Patrick Freed

Joseph Gaito

Qiao (Iris) Kong

Sean Lavallee

Owen Leese

Josephine McKeon

Payton Murphy

Sarah Nigro

Guilianna Santamaria

Lorraine Schlosser

Dylan Smith

Alaina Uricheck

Seniors

Caroline Bandelin

Ryan Corbitt

Jobin Cyriac

Patrick Farrell

Christian Gervasi

Brice Leidy

Julia Mathias

Manuel Montes

Ryan Stromberg

McKenna Walker

Service Day Opportunity

The Student Council invites all students to participate in a morning of community service at Leg Up Farm on Saturday, October 13, from 7:30-10 AM. Students will be assisting with vendor set up in preparation for Leg Up Farm's Fall Fest. Service hours will be given and the grade with the greatest percentage of participation will be awarded Gaelic Quest points. Students should see Mrs. Wertz in room 103 with questions. Leg Up Farm is located at 4880 North Sherman Street in Mount Wolf.

Uniform Exchange

In preparation for changing the uniform dress code for the 2nd and 3rd marking periods, York Catholic is hosting a uniform exchange to assist students who are in need of uniform items. The uniform exchange will be available for trades and purchases on Wednesday, October 17, from 3-5 PM. Walk-ins on days other than this date cannot be accommodated. If you need uniforms, bring your gently worn items for an even trade or purchase some at a reduced price: skirts $10, pants $8, sweaters $6, shirts $4. Uniforms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If anyone is interested in helping with the uniform exchange, please contact Heather Hoffman at 717-846-8871 x220 or [email protected].

Science Fair Meeting

An informational meeting will be held Thursday, October 18, from 3-3:45 PM in the lecture hall for students who are either required to participate or those who are interested in participating voluntarily in the Science Fair. Please advise your teacher if you are unable to attend.

Senior High

S cientific Research Methods and Writing students are required to complete a Science Fair project. Any other senior high science student who has previously completed a project is not required to design a project for the current school year, but may choose to participate. Alternate assignments may be used by teachers in place of a Science Fair project for those students who have not completed one previously.

Junior High

A requirement of the 8th grade science curriculum is the completion of the Design and Conduct an Experiment Project. Specific instructions for this project will be presented in class. Interested 7th and 8th grade students are encouraged, but not required, to participate in YC's Science Fair. Please review the Science Fair - 8th Grade document found on the Forms & Documents page of the YC website.

College Admission Information Night

A College Admission Information Night for Juniors, Seniors, and their parents will be held at YCHS Thursday, October 18, at 6:30 PM. Mrs. Phillips, York Catholic College & Career Counselor, Ms. Sharon Mulligan of the York College Admissions Office, and Taylor Miller from St. Joseph University Admissions Office, will review the college admission process, student transcripts, recommendation letters, and a Junior and Senior timeline. This is especially helpful information if your student is the first in your family to go to college. To register, contact Ms. Kelsey Kman at 717-846-8871 x254 or [email protected].

Bonfire

A Bonfire will be held Thursday, October 18, beginning at 7 PM on the lacrosse practice field (by the alley entrance of the stadium). Go IRISH!

Ski & Snowboard Club

We are excited to offer Ski Club for York Catholic students again this winter. Buy your Roundtop night club card through us and benefit from our group rate. Cards are purchased online, and now is the time to buy. Prices go up after November 7. For pricing information and packages, visit www.skiroundtop.com. If students need a ride to the mountain or are looking for someone to ski with, the ski club bus makes four Sunday runs to Roundtop. The York Catholic bus leaves from the YC bus portico at 2 PM and returns at 9 PM. All are welcome, grades 7-12, and ineligibility rules apply. Our first Sunday run is scheduled for January 6, 2019.

Directions for online ordering:

Go to www.skiroundtop.com/night-club-cards
Our group name is actually a number: 20387
Our group password is: member
Download a picture or use last year's photo
Agree to the online release

Roundtop will mail all night club cards directly to your home. Email Kathy Hand with any questions at [email protected]. We look forward to some YC fun on the slopes. Come ski or board with us!

Music Association Meeting

Parents of music and choral students are welcome to attend the York Catholic Music Association meeting on Tuesday, October 16, at 6:30 PM. The meetings usually last approximately one hour and everyone's input and feedback are welcomed and appreciated. Your help in planning and implementing the efforts of the YCMA are critical.

Futures Games

Partner school students in grades 1-6 are invited to Futures Games at York Catholic! Come out and be part of the team as you cheer for your future school! S pend time with the varsity players and coaches , listen to coach's pregame instruction, participate in team prayer, sit together to cheer on the team, and pose with the team for a picture.

Football - Friday, October 12, at 7:00 PM. Arrive by 6:15 PM.

Meet at the stadium concession stand.

Questions: Contact Dustin Boeckel at [email protected]

Cheerleading - Friday, October 12, at 7:00 PM. Arrive by 6:45 PM.

Meet at the stadium under the press box.

Questions: Contact Lacey Harang at [email protected]

Marching Band - Friday, October 12, at 7:00 PM. Arrive by 5:30 PM.

Meet in the Band Room at the back of the school.

Questions: Contact Cecelia Mezza at [email protected]

Fall Fest Trick or Treat Night

The York Catholic Student Council invites all children ages 12 and under to attend this year's Fall Fest Wednesday, October 24, from 6-8 PM at York Catholic. Children will have the opportunity to go trick-or-treating throughout the school and play Fall themed games. Costumes are encouraged!