Trinity Weekly

Volume 5, Issue 40

May 31, 2022

All students will be dismissed at 10:50 a.m. on Friday, June 3, Monday, June 6, and Tuesday, June 7, after final examinations. (Students who test with Mr. Spogli may be a little longer.) Additionally, all students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8, as this is the last day of school for the year. We will reach out early next week with information regarding district transportation for students that ride a bus.

With the beginning of the auditorium construction, all students will need to use the bus port doors during morning arrival and dismissal for the remainder of the school year. Please drop your student(s) off nearest these doors, as equipment and construction crews will be onsite outside of the auditorium and gym entrances. Any students that have practice or weight training after school are to meet in the cafeteria and await a coach to be escorted to the locker room or weight room.

Final transcripts for the class of 2022 will be prepared around June 15 and sent to the college designated by the student. Any student who owes a debt (including an outstanding sport uniform) must pay the debt before final transcripts are sent.

Trinity High School is seeking a Head Coach for our Girls Lacrosse Program. The Head Coach is responsible for leading the program year-round to develop students athletically and competitively, as well as instilling character reflective of the Catholic Christian mission of Trinity High School. The PIAA season runs from March through May. Practice times vary Monday through Saturday but are generally in the evenings on weekdays. Click here to view a full job description for this position.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter featuring coaching philosophy to Trinity Athletic Director, Mr. Eric Kindler.

Congratulations to the Class of 2022! Photos from the graduation and Baccalaureate ceremonies as taken by Camera Box are available online here.

Students interested in participating in a fall sport for the coming academic year can begin signing up online through FamilyID tomorrow, June 1, here. All registrations must be done online through the FamilyID portal by August 8 (Football) and August 15 (Golf, Girls Tennis, Cross Country, Volleyball, Soccer, Cheer) to be properly cleared to play. Please be sure to read all directions carefully before proceeding through the registration form.

Last chance to purchase the remaining inventory in our Scrip Program! Those interested can email scrip@thsrocks.us or call the Business Office at (717) 761-1116 x151. First come first serve.

Any uniform item in good condition that will no longer be used or does not fit is wanted for our Uniform Closet. These donations allow us provide needed uniform items to students. Items can be brought to the Main Office or left in the front vestibule. Thank you for your donations!

The final examination schedule is as follows:

Friday, June 3--Theology and Science

Monday, June 6--Social Studies and Foreign Languages

Tuesday, June 7--English and Math

All exams will be completed by 10:45 a.m. each day, and students will be dismissed after their last exam. Students who do not have a second exam may leave the building or wait for their rides in the cafeteria, but they may not move around the building. Some students may have a conflict (for example, two math or two science exams), in which case they will need to sit for one exam from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Students who receive accommodations and test with Mr. Spogli will likely remain past 10:45 a.m., staying as late as 11:45 a.m.

We expect all students to be present for all exam days. Requests for family trip days cannot be honored during final exam days. Students who are ill will need to complete their missed exams upon their return to school. Failure to complete final exams may result in incompletes or failing grades for the school year. Remote students are asked to come to school to complete their exams in person.

Freshmen and sophomores can find a "How to Prepare for Finals" guide here to help them prepare appropriately for their exams.

Find a handout from the National Association of School Psychologists on talking to children about violence.

Monday, May 30--no school

Tuesday, May 31--regular schedule

Wednesday, June 1--House Wednesday

Thursday, June 2--regular schedule

Friday, June 3--final examinations

Trinity plans to offer Field Hockey as a club sport in the coming school year in anticipation of becoming a sponsored PIAA sport in the future. Interested Trinity students, as well as middle school students at Saint Joseph, Saint Patrick, and Saint Theresa Schools, should fill out this form.

The 2022 yearbook has arrived. Advance sales of the 2022 Yearbook have ended. Remaining copies will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis (made available to seniors first). If there are any questions, or you would like to check whether or not you have already ordered a yearbook, please contact Ms. Babusci.

We have coordinated with OSS to offer a summer sports physical event in which families can come to school and get their physicals done in a convenient and affordable manner. The event will be Monday, June 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Find more information here and sign up here.

A reminder that service hours for students in grades 9 through 11 were due to theology teachers by May 23. This is a Trinity High School requirement.

All students may begin doing summer service hours as of June 1. There are summer service opportunities already posted on the Rocks in Motion website. There is no limit to the number of summer service hours, so long as the organization is a non-profit whose mission aligns with that of the Catholic Church.

Honor students or soon-to-be alumni with a personalized brick on the pathway leading to COBO Field. Families can purchase bricks with or without a shamrock. All bricks include a unique, engraved message. When you purchase a brick, your gift supports the continued improvements on COBO Field. Bricks are installed semi-annually. Order your personalized brick here.

Trinity is one of the nominees for The Sentinel's "Best of Cumberland Country" in the category of Private School. Voting begins on May 10. Vote for Trinity here!

Pennsylvania State Law requires all students to have a second dose of the Meningococcal vaccine prior to entry into grade 12. (One dose was required for grade 7, and the second dose is required for grade 12.) Please review your student's immunization records and have your primary care provider take appropriate action. Please send a copy of your student's updated immunization record to the Main Office, Attn: "School Nurse."

Some Trinity spirit wear items are on sale. See them and shop here.

You can now put money on your lunch account online. Set up your account here, and, after that, you may add funds using a credit card. This is great if your student has a negative balance or if you would just like to put money on the account. You can also send in cash or a check (please make the check payable to "Trinity High School" and in the memo line put the child's name and lunch or the word "cafeteria"). Students can drop the money at the Main Office, or they can simply give it to the cashier at lunch.

Trinity High School students are eligible to play for the Keystone Kraken Ice Hockey Club, which plays in the Central Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (CPIHL). Those interested can register online. Learn more by visiting the Facebook page or sending an email. All registrations for the 2022-23 season are due by July 30.

Take part in our Capital Campaign in an affordable, meaningful way! Honor Trinity High School alumni, a family, a loved one, or even a special teacher by dedicating a seat in our new auditorium. An engraved nameplate on the seat will display the dedication. Donors may also consider purchasing an entire row. Reach out to Mr. Jordan Hill, Director of Advancement, with questions. Reserve your spot here.

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Congratulations to Elizabeth Howard '24, who was a finalist for the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation's essay contest!

Elizabeth Howard '24 was chosen for the Junior Leadership Cumberland (JLC) program for next year!

Congratulations to Christopher Adam '22 (Seton House) on being named the 2022 American Legion National Eagle Scout of the Year. Christopher will be presented a $10,000 scholarship at the National Convention in Milwaukee this September. Read more about this honor here.

The Rotary Club of Mechanicsburg would like to congratulate Jessica Miller '24 on her acceptance into the Rotary Youth Exchange Program for the 2022-2023 academic year. Jess will spend a gap year as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student in the country of Belgium in the province of Antwerp, where she will live with host families, attend a local high school, and act as a youth ambassador of the United States. This experience will further Jess' career plans of attending the University of Rhode Island's Honors College to study French and International Diplomacy Studies. This year-long adventure will help enhance her path to becoming an international French interpreter.

Trinity vs. Penncrest at 7:00 p.m. at Penncrest High School (134 Barren Rd., Media, PA 19063). All tickets are $8 and must be purchased online.

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Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying: "Holy Father, I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me. And I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may be brought to perfection as one, that the world may know that you sent me, and that you loved them even as you loved me. Father, they are your gift to me. I wish that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see my glory that you gave me, because you loved me before the foundation of the world. Righteous Father, the world also does not know you, but I know you, and they know that you sent me. I made known to them your name and I will make it known, that the love with which you loved me may be in them and I in them."

--John 17:20-26

Click here for Sunday's readings.

The Gospel for today stresses the importance of unity. Jesus prays that his disciples may become united to him in the same way that the he and the Father are united. United with Christ, we must be united with our brothers and sisters and treat all that we encounter with love and respect. If we all live this call, we can change the world.

Gracious and caring God, our source of light, we ask for your almighty hand to be upon these graduates as we send them forward. With their classes and grading now complete, may they strive toward excellence in all they do. With the applause quieted, may they celebrate and lift up those around them. With the speeches concluded, may their voices rise up to pronounce peace and justice in the world. With the fanfare ceasing, may they find bliss in future endeavors and adventures. With advanced degrees and credentials in hand, may their achievements grow and enrich their communities. May they discover Holiness in the midst of life's blessings as well life's challenges. As their careers commence, may they conduct their life's work with exceptional skill and integrity inspired to Go Forth and Set the World of Fire from this day onward. --Debra Mooney

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Welcome 3x360 Sports as the newest member of the Trinity Community Alliance! Led by former Shamrocks hoops great Drew Dawson '98 and NBA legend Kevin Garnett, 3x360 specializes in all-day sports festivals such as Hoop It Up Harrisburg on June 4 on City Island. Click here and enter #HoopItUpTHS to receive 10% off sign up.

Get in on the fun! Holy Family Radio, WHYF AM720, your local Catholic EWTN affiliate, is holding their Second Annual Online Auction. There are gift cards to lots of local restaurants, artwork, gift baskets, and other great items to bid upon. All proceeds go to Holy Family Radio, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Check it out through May 21 at 9:00 p.m. Don't miss out on this one! For more information, please call (717) 525-8110. Thank you for supporting Holy Family Radio!

Teens 14-19 can work out for free all summer with Planet Fitness. Click here for more information.

The West Shore Composite Mountain Bike Team is now registering students in grades 6 through 12 for their 2022 season. See more information here.

Boy Scout Troop 195 will hold its first chicken BBQ "take-and-go" dinner on Saturday, June 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Saint Joseph School parking lot. The dinners will be provided by Kauffman's, and they will include half a chicken, a baked potato, applesauce, and a roll and butter. Dinners will be sold for $11.00, cash only. Tickets are available in Saint Joseph's Brindle Hall after all Masses on Sunday, May 29, and Sunday, June 5. All proceeds will support Troop 195! Please contact Dana Facius with any questions.

Temple University is once again offering the popular Reading and Writing Programs for students. These LIVE online summer programs aim to improve your child's reading comprehension, reading fluency, vocabulary, writing skills, and textbook skills. This six-week program is LIVE online with a teacher and small class sizes (approximately 14 students). Class days and times vary. Cost is $249 plus $39 for books and materials. Learn more here.

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