Trinity Weekly

Volume 3, Issue 28

March 13, 2020

Trinity High School will be  CLOSED  from Monday, March 16, through Monday, March 30. Classes will resume on Tuesday, March 31. This closure affects all programs at the school, including extracurricular and athletic activities, practices, and competitions. Extracurricular activities and athletic practices may resume on Monday, March 30. We will also conduct extra cleaning of our facility during the closure.

Trinity students will learn online during this closure. Faculty and Guidance Department staff will be available via email from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on each Flexible Instruction Day. Please note the following schedule:

It is very important for students and families to understand that, for these Flexible Instruction Days to count as school days, at least 80% of the student population must complete these assignments and turn them in to their teachers within 3 days of our return to school. If we cannot meet the 80% completion rate, we cannot count these as school days, which may require us to extend the school year and delay graduation.

Families that travel abroad or travel to any "hot spots" for coronavirus within the United States (e.g., Philadelphia) need to self-report to the school with details of the trip's itinerary. We would need to know whether there was any contact with any people at-risk for infection, and if students or family members have any symptoms (especially fever). Per Diocesan guidance, Trinity retains the right, in consultation with the Diocesan Education Office, to require a 14-day self-quarantine before the student returns.  

SAT Reminder 

Students who are taking the SAT on March 14 should check the website of the school where they are scheduled to test to ensure the test center is open.

Saturday Detention

There will be no Saturday detention in March.

Internet for Low-Income Families

Comcast is offering internet services free of charge for low-income customers. Read more about how to claim the offer.

Big Green Giveaway--CANCELLED

Due to the developing coronavirus situation, we have decided to cancel our Big Green Giveaway gathering scheduled for Saturday, May 2. We are currently looking into options to move the event online. Thank you to all who have lent their support thus far!

STEM Summit--CANCELLED

The STEM Summit scheduled for March 17 is cancelled. Thank you to all who volunteered for this day.

Academic Calendar

The academic calendar for the 2020-2021 school year is available as a printable pdf. The calendar can be found year-round on our website.

Names on Chromebooks

Students, please put your name on the case of your Chromebook--this will help prevent Chromebooks at charging stations from being taken by the wrong owner. Thank you!

'Crosse Out Cancer

Help two of Trinity’s top lacrosse players, Danny Scott '20 and Drew Godfrey '21, 'Crosse Out Cancer by making a pledge for each goal they score, or by donating a fixed amount for the 2020 season. The pledges can be any amount from fifty cents to $2 per goal (or more!) and will be collected at the end of their lacrosse season. Last year, Danny and Drew each scored around 80 goals. Donors can make pledges for both players or just one, but the amount raised will be combined in a Donor Drive account and go towards Trinity’s 2021 Mini-THON.  

Incentives: Once Danny and Drew reach these amounts in pledges throughout the season…

Money will be collected at the end of the lacrosse season via Trinity’s Donor Drive (online) or through checks made payable to Four Diamonds. If you are interested in making a pledge per goal or a fixed amount donation to Danny and Drew's cause, please contact: Danny Scott, Drew Godfrey, or Hanna Salus.

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Families of the Class of 2020

The Office of Alumni Relations is offering several ways to commemorate the Class of 2020. Available for preorder are custom-made, congratulatory yard signs, personalized bricks for the walkway to COBO Field, and alumni car magnets. All orders for yard signs are due by April 20. Signs will be delivered the week of May 25. If you would like your brick installed in time for graduation, the order deadline is March 23. Brick orders received after March 23 will be installed in time for Homecoming 2020. Please contact Mrs. Maryann Karli in the Office of Alumni Relations with questions.

Yearbook

Don't miss your chance to preorder Trinity's 2020 yearbook! Order by March 20 to be guaranteed a copy. Order forms are available in the library or Main Office, or you can order your yearbook online. 

Swimming District Results

Due to an omission, we are running the results of our swimmers at the District competition. The PIAA has delayed State Competition for 2A swimming, so we do not have any results to report from that at this time.

Congratulations to all our Swimmers and Divers on a great season!

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The Gospel for Sunday, March 15, 2020--The 3rd Sunday of Lent

Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there. Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. It was about noon. A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” His disciples had gone into the town to buy food. The Samaritan woman said to him, “How can you, a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?” —For Jews use nothing in common with Samaritans.— Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink, ‘ you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” The woman said to him, “Sir, you do not even have a bucket and the cistern is deep; where then can you get this living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this cistern and drank from it himself with his children and his flocks?” Jesus answered and said to her,

“Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.” Jesus said to her, “Go call your husband and come back.”

The woman answered and said to him, “I do not have a husband.” Jesus answered her, “You are right in saying, ‘I do not have a husband.’ For you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband. What you have said is true.” The woman said to him, “Sir, I can see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain; but you people say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus said to her, “Believe me, woman, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You people worship what you do not understand; we worship what we understand, because salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth;

and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him. God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.” The woman said to him, “I know that the Messiah is coming, the one called the Christ; when he comes, he will tell us everything.” Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one speaking with you.” At that moment his disciples returned, and were amazed that he was talking with a woman, but still no one said, “What are you looking for?” or “Why are you talking with her?” The woman left her water jar and went into the town and said to the people, “Come see a man who told me everything I have done. Could he possibly be the Christ?” They went out of the town and came to him. Meanwhile, the disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat.” But he said to them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.” So the disciples said to one another, “Could someone have brought him something to eat?” Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to finish his work. Do you not say, ‘In four months the harvest will be here’? I tell you, look up and see the fields ripe for the harvest. The reaper is already receiving payment and gathering crops for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.

For here the saying is verified that ‘One sows and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the work, and you are sharing the fruits of their work.” Many of the Samaritans of that town began to believe in him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me everything I have done.” When the Samaritans came to him, they invited him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. Many more began to believe in him because of his word, and they said to the woman, “We no longer believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savior of the world.” – John 4:5-42

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Reflection

In today’s Gospel, Jesus breaks many of the social norms of His day to spread the Good News. He is a man speaking with a woman. He is a Jew talking with a Samaritan. This is why the disciples are amazed when they return. Today, the Good News of the salvation offered to us by Jesus is greatly needed in our world. Let us boldly proclaim this message. Let us not be worried about what or who is socially acceptable. The message of salvation is for all people. To quote the American civil rights leader, John Lewis: “If not us, then who? If not now, then when?”

Prayer for the Week--Collect for 3rd Sunday of Lent

O God, author of every mercy and of all goodness, who in fasting, prayer, and almsgiving have shown us a remedy for sin, look graciously on this confession of our lowliness, that we, who are bowed down by our conscience, may always be lifted up by your mercy. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Source: Roman Missal, 3rd edition

Good Shepherd--Summer Camp Employment

Seeking high school students, college students, teachers, or anyone looking for a summer job.  Apply Here.

Good Shepherd Summer Camp is committed to the healthy development of children and teens. We provide a broad range of programs and activities that capture the imagination, instill positive values, build self-esteem, and teach educational skills. Good Shepherd Summer Camp is a powerful and effective way for children to continue a spiritual, educational, and active life throughout the summer. Each week includes opportunities for STEM, arts and crafts, team building, and much more. Our camp allows children and teens to play and stay active throughout the summer months. Each week allows the kids to interact with others in a team environment and cultivate lasting friendships. Additionally, our camps include a variety of sports activities including soccer, basketball, kickball, floor hockey, volleyball, swimming, hiking, and more. 

Our summer camp hosts children ages 3-14 and is seeking energetic, responsible Camp Counselors to provide a safe and memorable experience for our campers. Duties include planning and implementing the following types of daily activities like arts and crafts, STEM activities, team-building, and educational lessons, as well as overseeing transitions to and from scheduled events and lessons and facilitating and participating in group sports and play activities. The ideal candidate will be an excellent multi-tasker with a genuine passion for working with and empowering young people. Applicants should be patient, fun-loving, and confident in their ability to motivate and assist campers in everything from learning new skills to just having fun. Must be 16 or older to apply.

Upcoming College Fairs

CAIU Summer Camps

The CAIU Summer Camps program is back for a fun-filled summer of educational and engaging camps led by experienced and certified educators for students in grades 1 through 12 for the 2020-2021 school year. Just because school is out, the learning shouldn't stop! Our Summer Camps will run for six weeks beginning on June 22, 2020. Camps run from Monday-Thursday during the week. Full- and half-day camp options are available. We have camps available at a variety of locations, including Enola, New Bloomfield, Middletown, and Halifax. Check out our website for more info!

Lauren and Spencer Day Memorial Golf Tournament

The 12th Annual Lauren and Spencer Day Golf Tournament and Walk will be held on June 20, 2020, at Rich Valley Golf Course in Mechanicsburg to raise money for the Lauren and Spencer Day Foundation.  This brochure describes the event. Consider joining us and/or making a donation.

The Lauren and Spencer Day Foundation was established to assist families in our community who need financial assistance during a major medical crisis. This Foundation was started by friends of the Day family to assist them while Lauren was battling leukemia. Lauren lost her battle with leukemia in 2000, but the Foundation continued. When Lauren’s brother Spencer died in an automobile accident, his name was added to the Foundation. 

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