You're Irish every day at York Catholic!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
from the York Catholic Fighting Irish.
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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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Thank you to everyone who purchased a chance at tuition credit or a cash prize in the “I-rish You Luck” raffle! We SOLD OUT of our 300 opportunities available to win! We will pull the lucky ticket tomorrow, March 18, at YC.
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1st Prize: $5,000 tuition credit or $4,000 cash
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2nd Prize: $1,000
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3rd Prize: $500
“I-rish You Luck” Week helps guarantee we can keep tuition rates to a minimum compared to the actual cost per pupil. We thank everyone for their supprt!
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The York Catholic Athletic Booster Club is hosting "Night at the Races" sponsored by Tempstar Staffing on Saturday, May 7, 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 GingerBabies for $40 per person or $75 per couple.
Fun sponsorship opportunities are available. You can buy a table, name a race, and name your horse(s). 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.
Click here for the flyer.
Click here for sponsorship opportunities.
Click here for a ticket order form.
Click here to donate needed items for the event through your Amazon account.
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The snowy and icy weather last Saturday caused us to postpone our Mini-THON to this Saturday, March 19. Over 200 York Catholic High School students will once again join the efforts of over 280 high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools to have fun and work to conquer pediatric cancer. Based on Penn State’s successful THON, a 46-hour dance marathon, Mini-THON challenges students to stay on their feet while participating in a number of high energy activities including dodgeball, speedball, four square, and Zumba.
All proceeds accumulated through the efforts of Mini-THON are donated directly to The Four Diamonds at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital in Hershey, PA. In 8 years, York Catholic has raised over $145,000 to help conquer pediatric cancer. This year our goal is to raise $20,000 and raise awareness “For the Kids.”
Donations can be given to Mrs. Wertz in room 204 at YC or paid online by clicking the button below to use The Four Diamonds Online Social Fundraising Website, DonorDrive.
All money submitted for Mini-THON is non-refundable. Students may wear their Mini-THON t-shirts, sneakers, and pants or modest shorts to the event. Students are reminded of York Catholic’s Academic Eligibility Policy.
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The 7th & 8th Grade students are invited to the Middle School Dance on Friday, March 25, from 7-9 PM in the cafeteria. The theme is “Spring Fling.” Students are asked to dress in pastel colors. Cost is $5 in advance. Tickets are on sale during lunch March 14-18. Please refer to the After-school Dress Code guidelines on page 18-19 in the Student Handbook/Agenda. Students are reminded of York Catholic’s Academic Eligibility Policy.
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Bring a Friend to School Day
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YC is holding Bring a Friend to School Day on Monday, March 28. Current students can encourage an interested friend (from dance class, scouts, a sports team, your neighbor or cousin, etc.) to spend the day at YC as a shadow student. Instead of shadowing with one of our Ambassadors, they can shadow with their friend. Please have the friend’s parent contact Ms. Heather Hoffman at hhoffman@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x220 by Friday, March 18, to set up the visit and to receive a permission slip. Only students with a real interest in possibly attending YC will be scheduled for this date.
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Dress Code Change - March 28
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Beginning Monday, March 28, we will be transitioning our dress code to 4th quarter regulations.
General Dress Code:
High School boys and girls may begin wearing the uniform polo in white or navy blue, while the Middle School boys and girls may wear the uniform polo in white only.
Girls:
It is the responsibility of the parents and students to ensure that skirts or skorts are within two inches (2”) of the knee. Please check all skirts and skorts to ensure this standard is upheld as each morning the students have uniform check. Only calf length or knee high socks in solid dark green, navy, or white are permitted.
Boys:
All Boys may wear Flynn & O’Hara uniform khaki shorts, and only calf length socks in solid dark color or white are permitted.
The complete dress code can be found in the Student Handbook on pages 16-20.
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Science Fair
Congratulations to all students who participated in the York County Science & Engineering Fair. The following awards were granted to our students:
1st Place: Madeline Murphy (9th Grade) “The Effect of Plant Root Mass on Soil Erosion”; also 2nd place, Engineering Society of York award.
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3rd Place: Patrick Koury (7th Grade) “The Effect of Tennis Ball Use on Bounce Height”; also 3rd place, PA Society of Professional Engineers Lincoln Chapter award
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World Lacrosse Team
Eighth grader Karrigan Russell-Wood was selected for the starting right attack position on the Casey Powell World Lacrosse Team. Karrigan will represent York County in a series of tournaments across the US this summer.
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York Catholic is proud of the success of its students earning college scholarships over the years. More than 68% of last year's graduating class collectively earned over $10 million in scholarship offers. The Guidance Department keeps an updated list of local, regional, and national scholarship opportunities in the Guidance Center and in the College & Career Google Classroom. The following special scholarships are available with deadline dates fast approaching. Please note that one of them is for a current Junior to be used toward Senior year tuition at York Catholic.
Scholarships for current Juniors
Dr. George M. and Mrs. Mary E. Johnson Scholarship
This scholarship is for a current York Catholic junior interested in pursuing a career in medicine. The scholarship is used toward the student’s York Catholic tuition during his or her senior year at York Catholic. Applicants should exemplify leadership qualities and skills through his/her participation in class, extracurricular clubs, groups, or activities. The student will also uphold and practice the moral and religious principles of the Roman Catholic faith. Applications can be found on Mr. Rouse's Google Classroom and returned to Mr. Rouse in the Guidance Office.
Deadline: March 23, 2022
Scholarships for current Seniors
Ray Tyo St. Ferdinand Scholarship (Diocese of Harrisburg)
This scholarship is valued at approximately $8,000 divided over four years and is awarded to one student from each diocesan high school within the Diocese of Harrisburg. The requirements are as follows: 1) be a practicing Catholic manifesting good moral character, 2) be a student in good standing, 3) be accepted for study at a Catholic institution of higher learning, 4) have a need for financial assistance and, 5) have the recommendation of student’s high school administrator. Applications can be found on Mr. Rouse's Google Classroom and returned to Mr. Rouse in the Guidance Office.
Deadline: March 23, 2022
The Reverend William J. Fitzpatrick Memorial Scholarship
The Reverend William J. Fitzpatrick Memorial Scholarship Fund grants scholarship aid to a senior student(s) at York Catholic High School who resides in York County, and who will major in a branch of engineering or a science related to engineering in college. Scholarships to be awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year will be at least $1250 per semester. Applications can be found on Mr. Rouse's Google Classroom and returned to Mr. Rouse in the Guidance Office.
Deadline: March 23, 2022
O’Neill Health Sciences Scholarship
The O’Neill Health Sciences Scholarship is for students who will major in a healthcare field in college (four year or two year) such as nursing, pre-med, dental hygiene, etc. Selection will be based on grades, SAT/ACT scores, interest, financial need, and teacher recommendation. Applications can be found on Mr. Rouse's Google Classroom and returned to Mr. Rouse in the Guidance Office.
Deadline: March 23, 2022
Stephen M. Leiser Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in the YC science teacher’s memory and is open for a graduating senior who has taken some non-CP classes at York Catholic and who is interested in furthering his or her education. Applications can be found on Mr. Rouse's Google Classroom and returned to Mr. Rouse in the Guidance Office.
Deadline: March 23, 2022
Scholarships for all students
Knights of St. Paul Scholarship
The Knights of St. Paul is offering at least one $500 scholarship to a YC student(s) for use toward their tuition at York Catholic for the 2022-2023 school year. Applications can be obtained from and returned to Mrs. Gick in the Main Office.
Deadline: April 18, 2022
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Mission Collection: Outreach PARAGUAY
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Our March 2022 Missions Collection in Lent is for a cause near and dear to our YC hearts, OutreachPARAGUAY, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization started in 2012 by our Spanish teacher, Milner Sosa, and his wife, Eileen. Senor Sosa is a native of Paraguay and met Eileen while she was serving with the Peace Corps. Their love for the country and the recognition of the needs of its citizens are never far from their thoughts so they created OutreachPARAGUAY to give back. Year-round, the Sosa’s gather items to help support medical and educational needs within Paraguay, and each summer, they organize a group to deliver the items. Monetary donations help to fund the maintenance of local health posts and schools in rural areas, medical supplies and instruments, teaching resources, books for elementary schools in rural areas, and the shipping of gently used clothing. Missions Collection Day is Wednesday, March 23, during homerooms.
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The 9th grade retreat on Wednesday, March 23, is a service retreat with the theme, "Works of Mercy." The students will be serving at Unto Global Logistics Center in Mount Joy, PA. Students will be packing clothes and other goods for those in need around the world. While there, the students will participate in a "poverty simulation" to experience what it's like to make difficult decisions when living in poverty. In the afternoon, the students will learn more about the Divine Mercy Chaplet and will practice praying the chaplet by praying for the refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.
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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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It is time for the class 2023 to consider the purchase of a York Catholic keepsake, a class ring!
Visit www.Balfour.com and type in York Catholic High School when asked to shop your school. The gallery is extensive with selections for everyone and the opportunity to personalize with your name and activities. Ordering is done online, with easy payment options spread over three months if needed.
Any junior needing help with sizing should stop by Mrs. Kemp’s desk in the main office. She has sizing rings available.
Delivery estimates are four to six weeks. Order by April 1 to have your class ring in time for our traditional Junior Ring Ceremony on May 27. We will celebrate the class of 2023 as they assume leadership of the school, and will commemorate their senior status with the blessing of the rings.
A ring purchase is not required.
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Even though the 2022 color yearbooks are not distributed until May, NOW is the time to place your order for a book. Extra yearbooks are not available in May. Only what is ordered is delivered to YC for distribution. Please do not send any money to school with your student. Balfour handles the order taking and payments allowing the yearbook advisor and staff additional time to produce the best yearbook ever. All orders are taken by phone by calling the Balfour ordering line at 1-800-944-5930 or by clicking the button below to order online.
The order deadline is March 31.
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Meeting for Parents of Music Students
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Parents of music and choral students are welcome to attend the York Catholic Music Association meeting on Monday, March 21, at 7 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.
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Those Box Tops are Valuable!
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Please check your boxed and canned goods for the Box Tops for Education logos.
If your box top is marked with the logo to the left, please cut it out and send it to school.
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If it is labeled with the box top logo to the right, please scan your receipt.
Click the button below for more information and to download the Box Tops for Education app to scan your receipt. Be sure to select York Catholic High School as your school of choice.
Box Tops for Education is the major fundraiser for Middle School Student Council and Middle School activities. You don't have to buy anything or sell anything! Please try to join forces with friends, family, and neighbors to collect or scan as many box tops as possible.
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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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York Catholic is excited to begin work this summer on several of the remaining projects left in Phase II of our capital campaign! Projects scheduled to begin May 2022 include updates to the York Catholic Middle School (old Brady Wing), infrastructure improvements, and installation of a new press box and stadium bleachers. We anticipate relocation of the Grotto and creation of a Rosary Walk to begin in Summer 2023. We have under $1 million remaining to raise before hitting our goal of $4.5 million!
There are many ways you can give to the campaign including a one-time gift or a pledge over multiple years. There is also the opportunity for several naming opportunities, detailed below, offered to recognize the generosity of donors.
Rosary Walk
Donors contributing $5,000+ will be recognized on our Rosary Walk through a Prayer Bead stone. This beautiful new Rosary Walk will be stationed in the relocated Grotto.
Stadium Facilities
Brand new bleachers will be installed at our Athletic Stadium. Contributions of $1,000 will sponsor one bleacher seat* and donors receive an exclusive stadium chair! Bleacher seats make a great gift for alumni families, current students, graduates, and community friends and businesses! You can support York Catholic’s capital campaign for as little as $28/month (when pledged over three years).
*Please note, the honor of naming the bleacher seat does not guarantee admission to events or reserve the actual seat.
Click the button below to visit our Capital Campaign page on the YC website for more details and our online donation form.
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Pennsylvania now allows individuals to take advantage of EITC Tax Credits (just as businesses can) whereby you have the opportunity to re-direct 90% of your personal state income taxes to York Catholic High School.
The Special Purpose Entity (SPE) is based on tax liability, not income, therefore each taxpayer’s situation will differ. Participants must be PA residents where at least one spouse is employed or has an ownership interest in a PA for-profit business. An individual or couple filing jointly must have a state tax liability of $3,500 or more to participate. To see if you qualify for 2022, you can find your PA tax liability on Form PA-40 Line 12 of your 2021 tax return. 100% of participant contributions are distributed to the school. You have to pay these taxes regardless, so why not have a say in how your taxes are allocated? Additionally, you will receive at least a 10% personal deduction on your federal taxes. The money you re-direct to York Catholic is for educational purposes, specifically tuition assistance.
If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please follow these steps:
The last day to apply for 2022 is December 1, 2022, however, the available funds may run out prior to December, so it's recommended to apply as soon as possible.
For more information about this easy tax donation, please contact Katie Seufert, York Catholic Principal, at kseufert@yorkcatholic.org.
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St. John the Baptist Catholic School is hosting a Fiesta on Saturday, April 23, from 6-10 PM in the Capitani Social Hall. You can purchase Early Bird Tickets for $55 for this dinner and live auction event by clicking the button below by midnight tonight. Tickets purchased after that time are $65. If you have any questions, please contact the SJB school office at 717-235-3525.
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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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