York Catholic will join our deanery partner, St. Joseph School in York, to support our senior, Danny Sterling, and show solidarity of care and concern for the Sterling family. Danny underwent heart surgery and has faced a few setbacks during his recovery.
On Tuesday, April 19, all students can pay a minimum of $1 (more is encouraged) to dress down in blue, Danny’s favorite color. All proceeds will be donated to the Sterlings to help with meals and transportation expenses.
We will also pray the rosary as a school community Tuesday, April 19, at 2:30 PM in the auditorium. If students have a rosary at home, they’re encouraged to bring it to school.
The rosary will also be prayed for Danny in St. Joseph School gymnasium today, April 14, at 5 PM. All are welcome.
Please keep Danny and the Sterling family in your prayers. Thank you for continuing to be a comforting support.
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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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School is closed for Easter break April 14-18. School will resume Tuesday, April 19, at 8:15 AM.
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If you or someone you know are looking for alternate options for your child’s education, be sure to check out York Catholic for students in grades 7-12. York Catholic will host Open House on Wednesday, April 27, by appointment between 6-7:30 PM. Enjoy a private tour to see how YC blends tradition with technology in the classroom as you make a decision about your child’s education for the 2022-23 school year. Attendees should request a visitation time for Open House by clicking the button below. If you have any questions, please contact David Butler at dbutler@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x354.
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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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Speech Festival
Last week, York Catholic held its annual senior high Speech Festival sponsored by the English Department. Following classroom presentations by all high school students, 37 students competed for a spot in the finals. The top 8 speakers presented their speeches to the high school student body emceed by sophomore Gracelyn Kalbarczyk. Senior Jamie Volk entertained the crowd with an exhibition speech while the judges deliberated.
Congratulations to the finalists!
1st Place: Hannah Pajtis - Grade 12 (pictured center)
2nd Place: Maggie Motter - Grade 11 (pictured left)
3rd Place: Emily Danczyk - Grade 12 (pictured right)
Finalists:
Madison Bick - Grade 11
Justin Melhorn - Grade 11
Ashley Patterson - Grade 10
Kayleigh Veach - Grade 10
Mary Zelis - Grade 11
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State Music Festival
Congratulations to Brian Inman, Evan Costlow, and Nate Gingerich who auditioned and were selected to perform at the All-State Music Festival last weekend.
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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.
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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Getting Ready for College
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Junior students and their parents are invited to attend an in person session on Getting Ready for College Night on Thursday, April 28, at 6:30 PM at YC. Details on the college application process, the senior timeline, the SCOIR guidance system, and information on our Guaranteed Admission agreements with seven universities in our region will be discussed by Mr. Rouse, YC College and Career Counselor. Please email him at mrouse@yorkcatholic.org if you plan to attend and provide the names and number of family members attending.
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Anyone wishing to send a senior a congratulatory carnation may order it from April 11-24 for the cost of $1 each. Any parent, grandparent or friend may click the button below to fill out an order form. National Honor Society members will distribute the flowers on Tuesday, May 10.
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Graduating seniors are reminded to complete the Senior Survey by April 22 as this information is very important for Graduation Week activities. Seniors should have all of their college documents ready to go in order to complete this form. All seniors must complete the form, regardless of their plans after graduation. Parents do not have access to the YC Google drive. If students have any questions about the form, they should see Mr. Rouse in the College and Career Guidance Office.
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Our April 2022 mission collection during homeroom on Wednesday, April 20, will be donated to the Stephen M. Leiser Memorial Scholarship Fund. This is a scholarship that a member of the senior class of 2022 will receive for their education at a college or vocational/technical school.
Mr. Leiser was a dedicated science teacher at York Catholic for 23 years, and had a great influence on many of his senior students. He battled cancer during his last year of teaching, and passed away in 2007. Mr. Leiser’s family created the Stephen M. Leiser Scholarship in his memory. Please help to keep Mr. Leiser’s love of teaching alive by your contribution to this mission collection.
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The National Honor Society will be collecting new and gently used children's books for the Children's Aid Society April 18-22. These books can be picture books for toddlers and young children or chapter books aimed towards older children. There will be a box in the lobby where students can drop off their donations before or after school. All donated books support NHS secretary Hannah Pajtis's Girl Scout Gold Award project "Betterment Through Books" which works to combat low literacy rates among children in poverty. The National Honor Society and the Children's Aid Society greatly appreciate all donations and thank you for your support.
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Service Hours for the 2021-2022 school year are due soon!
The 7th through 11th grade hours are due Monday, April 25.
Corporal works of mercy are an important part of Christian life, and our life as a YC community. Students should keep an eye out for service opportunities from now until the due dates if you are in need of doing a bit more.
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Retreat to National Shrine Grotto
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Any student who was absent on their class retreat day will be participating in a make-up retreat on Thursday, April 21, at the National Shrine Grotto at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD. Questions regarding the retreat can be sent to Mr. Paul Miller at pmiller@yorkcatholic.org.
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York Catholic’s Diversity Club invites all YC students and families to join the Race Against Racism Saturday, April 23, from 2-4 PM at York Catholic. This race is being held in partnership with the YWCA of Harrisburg to promote respect and kindness among all individuals. Wear an orange t-shirt and join us!
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Green Shirt Day
The YC Stewards of the Earth Club are encouraging students to spend a dollar to wear a green shirt in honor of Earth Day on Friday, April 22. Money will be collected in homeroom and will go towards sponsoring polar bears. In previous years, we have adopted 2 manatees (2017), 3 red pandas (2018), and 2 lion cubs (2019).
Earth Day Clean-up at YC
We will have our Earth Day Campus Clean-up on Saturday, April 23, from 10 AM-12 noon at YC. Students should meet on the front lawn by the main parking lot. We'll be walking around the school grounds cleaning up litter and trash, so good shoes and proper clothing are recommended. Service hours will be given to those who participate. Students do not need to sign-up.
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Instruments and voices come together as students perform at York Catholic’s Spring Concerts.
The High School Concert on Sunday, April 24, at 2 PM will feature Concert Band, Concert Choir, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, and Brass Choir.
The Middle School Concert on Monday, April 25, at 7 PM will feature Middle School Chorus and Middle School Band. Admission is free.
A dress rehearsal for all participants will be held Thursday, April 21, from 3:15-5:30 PM.
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Over 250 students receive art instruction at York Catholic and are exposed to pencil drawing, canvas painting, marker designs, portraits, linoleum block prints, watercolors, charcoal drawings, sculpture and 3-D design. These art students are hosting a public display of their work at the school April 25-27 from 9 AM-3 PM. Students in grades 7-11 are showing their work completed during this school year, while students in grade 12 are showing a compilation of their work from throughout their school career.
Senior art students will be recognized at the art show reception Sunday, April 24, at 3:30 PM after the Spring Concert.
Featured artwork on right by Bethany Weaver '22.
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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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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! Partner students can spend time with the varsity players and coaches, listen to coach’s pre-game instruction, participate in team prayer, sit together to cheer on the team, and pose with the team for a picture.
Girls Lacrosse – April 21 at 6:30 PM. Arrive by 6 PM.
Baseball – April 25 at 4:15 PM. Arrive by 3:45 PM (at Memorial Park’s Hoffman Stadium).
Softball – April 25 at 4:15 PM. Arrive by 3:45 PM.
Boys Lacrosse – April 28 at 6:30 PM. Arrive by 6 PM.
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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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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
St. John the Baptist Catholic School is hosting a Fiesta on April 23 from 6-10 PM in the Capitani Social Hall. You can purchase tickets for $65 for this dinner and live auction event by visiting www.tinyurl.com/SJBFiestaTickets or by calling 717-235-3525.
St. Rose
St. Rose Elementary School’s Winter Gala has been rescheduled for May 14 at 6 PM at the Out Door Country Club. The event features dinner, silent auction, DJ, and more. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased at https://www.saintroseoflimayorkpa.org/ or by calling the school at 717-792-0889.
St. Joseph
The St. Joseph Carnival is June 14-18 from 5-10 PM. There are two shifts each day where volunteers are needed, 5:00-7:30 PM and 7:30-10:00 PM. To sign-up for a time, visit https://www.sjy.org/carnival-volunteers.
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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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