Dear MHC Academy Family and Friends,
Easter is a time of new beginnings, and dreaming of bigger achievements. Our dreams for MHC Academy reliably translate into our students’ accomplishments. As we see college acceptances and scholarship offers extended and accepted, we are filled with bigger dreams for what these young women will accomplish as they stand at the brink of their tomorrow!
Speaking of new beginnings, our sports program has begun a new undertaking - golf! And what better place to explore new golf skills than a golfing tournament? We are launching our initial MHC Academy Golf Outing in October. You can find more information here; save the date now.
Together, let’s commit to making the most of this Easter season. Let’s remember that Jesus offers each of us new life, new hope, and new opportunities. We need only turn to Him!
Sincerely,
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CELEBRATING OUR FIRE FIGHTERS
Since the opening of St. Joseph Chapel in August, we have desired to have a special event to thank our local fire fighters who were here taking care of our building, removing Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and making sure students, staff, and Sisters were safe.
We will hold a special mass for all Fire Fighters, especially for the North Haledon, Franklin Lakes and Hawthorne Departments, who were with us on the sad night of May 18, 2018. All are welcome to join us for this special event! Tickets are available here.
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SALESIAN YOUNG ADULT RETREAT
All young adults ages 18-30 are invited to attend the Salesian Youth Office's Young Adult Retreat taking place from June 1 - 4. The days together are prayerful and full of rich moments of community, with the weekend including: daily Mass, formation talks, adoration, reconciliation, and recreation opportunities. This year's theme will be "Setting the Foundation." The retreat preacher will be Fr. Steve DeMaio, SDB. Click here to register. Registration closes May 18th. Scholarship opportunities are also available.
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
This spring, MHC Academy welcomed twelve new members into the Regina Mundi Chapter of National Honor Society during our annual induction ceremony.
To be eligible for membership consideration, candidates must meet high standards of service, leadership, and character. Additionally, they must have a cumulative grade point average of 93% or above. As members of NHS, these students will now engage in a number of individual and chapter service projects, including the after-school peer tutoring program. Congratulations to all who were inducted!
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BIOLOGY LAB
After learning about Mitosis, which is the division of DNA in our body cells, students in Mrs. Borsellino's CP Biology class depicted each step of the cycle with sprinkles, frosting and Oreo cookies.
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8th GRADE STEAM
In Sr. Brittany's STEAM class, students explored hydroponics by preparing space greenhouses to replicate growing environments in space. One of the aspects they were challenged to think about was how to use reflective materials to direct more sunlight to the plants. Some of the materials used included pinto beans, aluminum foil, and paper clips - whatever make space materials the student's creativity inspired!
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MARY POPPINS MUSICAL
MHC Academy's Spring Musical, Mary Poppins, was practically perfect! The cast and crew began with a special performance for five area elementary schools where close to 500 people attended. They then performed three additional shows for a general audience to rousing applause. Congratulations to Ms. Annie Challice and the team she put together for the production as well as all our students who made the show such a success!
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NEW YORK CONSERVATORY FOR DRAMATIC ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
Six MHC Academy students have won scholarships to attend the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in the summer, based on their performance in Mary Poppins: Lillian Kopacz, Michaela Shin, Lea Cabaero, Meghan Rydell, Adanya Sullivan and Giuliana DiBenedetto. Congratulations, ladies!
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ARTS IN OUR SCHOOLS PRESENTATION
The US Dept. of Education has made March the official month of celebrating Arts in our Schools. MHC Academy showcased the accomplishments of our students in dance, music, theater, and the visual arts on Wednesday, March 28th during a special Arts Assembly that highlighted each of these areas. The Visual and Practical Arts Departments displayed a digital visual presentation while the Concert Choir, Instrumental Music, Strings, Liturgical Music, and Theater performed for the student body. We are blessed at Mary Help of Christians Academy to have a rich, comprehensive, arts program to support the God given gifts our students have been given. The presentation was enjoyed by all and was an affirmation to the commitment of the faculty and the hard work of our talented students!
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GLOW IN THE DARK VOLLEYBALL
On your mark, get set, GLOW!" This year's Glow in the Dark Volleyball combined tournament competitions with having fun in our black lit gym. With the volleyball court and net outlined in neon tape and with special made t-shirts, students bumped, set, and spiked their glow in the dark volleyballs to try and win this year's tournament. For those off the court, students enjoyed face paint, tattoos, and our photobooth to make great memories! Led by Mary Help's Student Council, this unique event is always a hit!
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OPEN HOUSE COMING UP
Our Spring Open House is coming up on Thursday, April 27th! Be sure to spread the word and share the great news of all the exciting things happening at Mary Help. Our Class of 2027 is quickly filling up! Guests, please pre-register at www.maryhelp.org/ohreg/
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SENIOR RETREAT
The Class of 2023 gathered at the Salesians Sisters retreat center in Newton, NJ for their final class retreat together. Students had an opportunity to reflect on their time together these past four years and to share what lies beyond the walls of MHC Academy. One senior said, "The retreat allowed me to really see how much I’ve changed since freshman year. I’m proud of the person I grew into." Another student stated, "I overall had a great time. This gave me the opportunity to get to know my friends more, get closer with God, and helped me reflect on my past at Mary Help."
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APRIL THEME
This time of year, the Liturgical Calendar and the natural seasons match up so beautifully. We are celebrating 50 days of the Easter Season - the Resurrection of Jesus Christ - while all around us signs of new life are blossoming. Our theme for the month is Cry of the Earth and we are encouraged to take time in the outdoors to appreciate the beauty that God has given us. We can help care for this beauty by cleaning up areas that have trash or by planting in gardens. God gives us the opportunity to be a part of His creative process. St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Patron of Ecology, pray for us!
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SPRING SPORTS UPDATE
Our spring sports are in full swing this April with our four sports teams; Softball, Track, Lacrosse and Golf. We have 55 of our student-athletes competing this season.
Varsity Softball has a roster of 12, including 4 seniors, 1 junior, 1 sophomore and 6 freshmen. With it being such a young team, the new softball players are looking up to our four upperclassmen and returning players for leadership on the field. Coming off of a 7-3 season last year in 2022, the team is working hard to have another winning season in 2023.
This year is the first year as Varsity for our Lacrosse program, which includes a team of 4 seniors, 2 juniors, 11 sophomores and 5 freshmen. More than half of the team are returning players from last year’s team, who with their collective experience, are helping to lead the team this season.
Varsity Track has a roster of 7 girls, including 1 senior, 2 juniors, 2 sophomores and 2 freshmen. Our runners have been training at the Don Bosco track. Track is a newer program and we are very proud of the success of our runners at each of their meets. Returning runners have improved on their times and places from last season, as our new runners are really stepping up to build the success of the team.
Finally we are very thrilled to have started a new Golf Program this spring. Golf has a roster of 13 student-athletes, including 2 seniors, 1 sophomore and 9 freshmen. Our team has been training hard and is getting ready for their first match in early May.
Make sure to follow athletics on InstaGram @maryhelpnj_athletics for weekly schedules, updates, scores and more.
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Our Senior Spring Athletes: photo by Mary Raleigh |
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MHC Academy
659 Belmont Avenue
North Haledon, NJ 07508
P. 973.850-7467
F. 973.790.6125
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