Please click below to carefully review the Diocese of Harrisburg/York Catholic Middle & High School COVID-19 Health & Safety Plan 2021-22. As COVID-19 guidelines evolve, our school will continue to adapt to the recommendations issued by federal, state, Diocesan, and local entities for our area. Any changes will be communicated through the weekly Irish Eye e-newsletter.
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Please Complete the MSA Parent Survey |
Parents are reminded to complete the Middle States survey to assist York Catholic in its reaccreditation process. Middle States reaccreditation can be equated to an internal audit or inspection, and one of the first steps in the process is a survey that solicits feedback from our community groups. Students and Faculty have already completed a survey that targets their York Catholic perspective, and we ask that you take time to complete the Parent survey. The survey will take you anywhere from 45-60 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous. Your feedback is critical as we enter a year of reflection and evaluation, continuing our efforts to improve the York Catholic experience. Please complete the survey by January 24 by clicking the button below. We thank you in advance for your time and support.
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Parents please remind your students to place their valuables out of sight in their vehicle's trunk and to lock their vehicles when entering school.
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Director of Admissions
York Catholic is seeking a qualified professional to recruit potential students and coordinate the admissions and enrollment process to grow the York Catholic family. Candidates should have excellent communications skills with both students and parents. Experience coordinating events is a plus as there are numerous admissions events throughout the year. Candidate will also oversee the Student Ambassadors program. Requirements: Bachelor Degree; state and federal clearances; proficient in computer skills and Google suite. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Middle and/or High School admissions and enrollment. Please send resume, Diocesan non-teaching application, a copy of state and federal clearances, and letter of interest to Principal Katie Seufert.
Substitute Teachers
York Catholic is seeking substitute teachers as needed throughout the school year. Requirements: Bachelor Degree; state and federal clearances. Preferred Qualifications: Education degree and Certification and teaching experience in the classroom. Please send resume, certification, Diocesan application, a copy of state and federal clearances, and letter of interest to Administrative Assistant Sheila Gick.
High School Softball Head Coach
Middle School Volleyball Head Coach
Middle School Cross Country Head Coach
Candidates for all positions will be responsible for administrative duties including team registration, equipment and uniform inventory, scouting assignments, injury reports, and score reporting. The candidates will also establish team guidelines and practice schedules, coordinate team and parent meetings, and regularly communicate with players and their parents. Head coaches must attend all meetings in compliance with the PIAA and YAIAA. Please send Diocesan application for non-teaching employment, resume, a copy of state and federal clearances, and letter of interest to Athletic Director Kevin Bankos.
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Mid-Term Exam & Bus Schedules |
Mid-term examinations for grades 9-12 are scheduled for Wednesday, January 12, Thursday, January 13, and Friday, January 14. Middle School students will report to school all three days for regularly scheduled classes.
As a reminder, no trips will be approved during mid-term exams (Student Handbook/Agenda pg. 31). Students will not be permitted to take a make-up exam due to a trip.
Students who take more than one class in a major subject area will take the second conflict exam during the conflict time slot on the day of their scheduled exam. The exam schedule is as follows:
Time Schedule
8:15 AM - report to homeroom
8:40-9:40 AM - Exam 1
9:55-10:55 AM - Exam 2
11:00 AM - dismissal
11:10-12:10 PM - Conflict Exam
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January 12
Exam 1: English
Exam 2: Foreign Language
Exam 3: Conflict Exams
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January 13
Exam 1: Math
Exam 2: Social Studies
Exam 3: Conflict Exams
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January 14
Exam 1: Religion
Exam 2: Science
Exam 3: Conflict Exams
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Please note this special dismissal schedule:
High School - High School students will dismiss at 11 AM each day. Students testing in the AAC may be dismissed at a later time according to documented learning needs. All students are required to leave the building at the conclusion of exams unless staying for a supervised activity.
Middle School - Middle School students will dismiss at 3 PM on January 12 and 13, and at 11 AM on January 14.
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School districts have been notified of the 11 AM and 3 PM dismissal times. At this time, Dover, Northeastern, and West York will only be picking up at 3 PM. Please make arrangements for alternate pick-up plans if your district’s bus is not operating at your dismissal time. |
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Middle School Geography Bee |
Numerous Middle School students volunteered to participate in the annual Middle School Geography Bee scheduled for Friday, January 14, at 8:30 AM. The 7th & 8th grade attends the event which quizzes students on their general knowledge of United States and world geography. Questions start off as multiple choice, but as the Bee progresses, students must come up with the answer. Each round of questions has a topic, like U.S. cities or geographical terms. At the end of the preliminary rounds, the top 10 scores move on to the final round. At this level, students are eliminated after they get 2 wrong answers, until we are down to 2 final contestants. The final round questions are written and each contestant answers the same question. The winner represents YC at the Diocesan Bee in Harrisburg and takes a written test to qualify for the State Bee.
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No School - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
School is closed Monday, January 17, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Diocese News - Special Masses |
Bishop Ronald Gainer is saying a Mass for Life at St. Margaret Mary Church (2800 Paxton Church Rd, Harrisburg) at 9:30 AM on Sunday, January 16. This is a beautiful Mass and a way to pray together for respect for human life.
Also, Cardinal Wilton Gregory from Washington, DC, will be saying Mass on Sunday, January 16, at 12:00 PM at St. Catherine Laboure Church (4000 Derry St, Harrisburg) to celebrate the Black Catholic Apostolate.
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Host Families Needed for 1 Night |
The 7th grade class will be enjoying a Retreat Day on Thursday, February 17. The day will be led by the NET Ministries Team based in St. Paul, MN.
Host Families Needed
We will need host families to house and feed same-gender pairs of the NET Team for one night on Wednesday, February 16. It is a wonderful chance to get to know some faithful young Catholics in their year of service to the Church and it’s youth!
Here's what would be needed:
- Host two missionaries in your home.
- Missionaries will stay overnight in your home on Wednesday, February 16. They bring their own sleeping bags and toiletries, so no spare beds are required.
- Provide dinner and breakfast for them.
- Drive them to York Catholic the morning of Wednesday, February 17, to arrive by 8:15 AM.
For more information on hosting, please contact Mr. Paul Miller at pmiller@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x341 as soon as possible.
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YC will be collecting “Pennies for Life” to support the Women's Care Center in York on Wednesday, January 19. This is an initiative of the Harrisburg Diocese to commemorate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade by supporting the work of local pregnancy centers. Your donations will educate people on pro-life issues and counsel post-abortive women and men. Participants are asked to donate $1 for each year of their life in thanksgiving to God for the life He has given them, and to “give life” to another person. A baby bottle container will be placed in homerooms. Please give generously to the Pennies for Life.
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The SportsLeader program, which has primarily been devoted to virtue formation through athletics, has created an expanded model to serve an entire school, parish, and/or community. This new program has a new yet familiar name: Virtue=Strength. This program is an enhancement to the SportsLeader program, yet separate as it is designed to be used by teachers and staff across the entire student body.
Click below for the Virtue=Strength parent newsletter that helps reinforce virtue formation at home.
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York Catholic is accepting advertisements from supporters and local businesses for its spring musical program for “The Wizard of Oz.”
Prices for ads are as follows:
- Full page (7 1/2" x 4 1/2") - $100
- Half Page (7 1/2 x 4 1/2") - $60
- Quarter Page (1 3/4 x 4 1/2) - $30
- 100 character messages - $10
- Limited cover spots are available for $250; please email for availability.
Cover ads and full page ads include a free ticket to the show. All ads and payments are due no later than Monday, January 31, and can be forwarded to Deb Gingerich at York Catholic or emailed to musicalads@yorkcatholic.org.
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Seniors wishing to purchase graduation announcements can place their order online with Herff Jones now through January 15 by clicking the button below. You are free to purchase anything you like as a family, but you do not need to purchase a tassel, cap, or gown. That order has already been placed. If you have any questions, click here for more information or contact Sheila Gick at sgick@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x317.
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York Catholic’s Blood Drive is being held on Wednesday, January 26, from 11 AM-4 PM. Please contact Sarah DeLuca to schedule your time at sdeluca@yorkcatholic.org.
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Please be reminded of our Formal Dress Code Agreement in preparation for Prom shopping.
For Young Women:
Gowns may not:
- Be shorter than two inches above the knee
- Be extremely low cut front or back
- Have slits higher than the knee
- Have bare midriffs or cut outs
- Have transparent or translucent material
- Have nude or flesh-tone colored material as a primary or secondary base color
For Young Men:
- Must wear a suit or sport coat, dress shirt, and tie
- Must wear dress shoes (sneakers are not permitted)
- May not wear earrings
- Must be clean shaven
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Catholic Girls Basketball Showcase |
York Catholic is hosting the Catholic Girls Basketball Showcase Saturday, January 15. Here’s your chance to see the best teams in Pennsylvania under one roof. Cost is $5 for Adults and $3 for Students. York Catholic students are admitted free with their student ID.
Please note the revised start times:
- 12:00 PM Lancaster Catholic vs. Trinity
- 1:45 PM Bishop McDevitt vs. Linden Hall
- 3:30 PM Delone Catholic vs. Holy Redeemer
- 5:15 PM Berks Catholic vs. York Catholic
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Rotary Club of York Students of the Month
Juniors Christopher Gick and Emily Schlosser were honored by the Rotary Club of York as Students of the Month for January. They now have the opportunity to attend Camp RYLA, a youth program of Rotary International that teaches leadership, character development, free enterprise, and patriotism held at Messiah College in June. Congratulations!
District Chorus
Congratulations to Emily Danczyk who auditioned and was selected for District Chorus.
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Honors Choirs
Congratulations to Sophie Fraser and Emily Danczyk who auditioned and were selected for the York County Senior High Honors Choir. Congratulations to Kara Dobe and Ellis Alas who auditioned and were selected for the York County Junior High Honors Choir.
Athletic All-Star Team
York Catholic football players have been recognized for being among the best small-school football players in the eastern half of Pennsylvania. Congratulations to the following athletes for being named to the All-EasternPaFootball.com teams for Class 2-A:
Nick Andrasi - 1st Team Punter & 2nd Team Kicker
Nick Casagrande - 2nd Team Offensive Lineman
LeVan McFadden - 2nd Team Offensive Specialist
Andrew Adams - Honorable Mention Running Back
Nick Creisher - Honorable Mention Linebacker
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If you know a friend, family member, or anyone looking for a high-quality, Christ-centered education for their children who do not already attend a Catholic school, you could receive a $250 credit toward your child's tuition at York Catholic.
York Catholic's Parent Referral Program is a win-win for everyone involved. Referred students receive an outstanding education from York Catholic, while parents of the referred families get peace of mind knowing their child is gaining so much more than just a top-notch education. Families who refer someone who registers at York Catholic receive a $250 credit towards their child's tuition.
You, as parents, are our best ambassadors. In order for the Parent Referral Program to be a success, we need information about individuals who may be interested in joining the York Catholic family. All you need to do is click below to fill out the form. If the family you refer attends York Catholic through their first semester, your family's tuition will be credited $250, spread into 4 credits applied to the months of February, March, April, and May.
It really is that simple. So go ahead. Please click on the box below and allow us the opportunity to do what we love -- help to develop, nurture, and encourage children so they may grow in faith, mind, and heart. Mail or email the form to us and we will take it from there!
The Parent Referral Program is open to all parents of current York Catholic students. The tuition credit is not available for referring your own children. The $250 credit is only good toward tuition on a student's account; no cash is given, and it is non-transferrable. A referred student applies only to a new student from a non-partner school.
Thank you for all you do for our school!
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Students in grades K-6 are invited to Futures Night at the York Catholic basketball games!
Future girls’ basketball players are invited Friday, January 14, when the YC girls’ team takes on Fairfield.
Future boys’ basketball players and cheerleaders are invited Saturday, February 5, when the YC boys’ team takes on Hanover.
The JV games start at 6 PM followed by the Varsity games. Futures will participate in the pre-game prayer and huddle, sit behind the bench for the game, and become part of the welcome tunnel before the game. Wear your uniform shirt for free admittance to the games. Come out and cheer your future school onto victory!
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During inclement weather that would cause a school closing or delay of schedule, York Catholic will call/text/email you through our One Call Now Emergency Notification system. Other modes of notification include WGAL TV-8, Fox43, and the YC website. Students from individual school districts are automatically excused if their district closes and does not provide transportation to YCHS. The exceptions to this are Southern and Southeastern. These students follow York Catholic’s delay and closing schedule. |
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Previous issues of York Catholic's Irish Eye e-newsletter can be found on the YC website at www.yorkcatholic.org. Go to Parents & Students - News & Announcements and click on the link in the right sidebar under Additional Resources.
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York Catholic Middle & High School
601 E Springettsbury Ave, York PA 17403
717-846-8871
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