March 8, 2024 Volume 1 - Issue 25 |
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Dear Saint Families and Friends:
“There’s something about it that makes sense. Lent. You give something up, and everything’s more joyful.”
-Elaine Stritch
Greetings from Berks Catholic! Happy Lent! The quote above really resonated with me this week. Have I given something up and become more joyful? I really had to think about it. I have a priest friend who always jokes about his sister who gives up some seasonal fruit like watermelon during Lent (in winter!). Pretty easy, right? But on a serious note, I really had to ponder this. My thought all Lent has been to “Be Kind.” When I focus on others, I do believe I become more joyful. For the remainder of Lent, I am going to challenge myself to focus even more on doing this each day. I hope you will too. Have a blessed Lent and a great weekend.
It’s a great day to be a Saint! Together, we rise!
John Petruzzelli
Principal
610-374-8361 ext. 253
Email: jpetruzzelli@berkscatholic.org
Twitter: jpetrobcsaints
Instagram: john.petruzzelli.9
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The Week Ahead
Monday, 3/11
Spring Dress Code begins
Faculty Meeting
Tuesday, 3/12
Science Fair Competition at Albright College
Wednesday, 3/13
Lockdown Drill
Science Field Trip to Reading School of Health Sciences
Thursday, 3/14
Happy Pi Day (3.14)
Mrs. Moult Pi Day Dress Down ($3)
Friday, 3/15
Girls Softball Spring Training trip
Stations of the Cross (9:00 a.m.)
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Let Us Pray…
For those who suffer with intellectual disabilities, that God places caring and understanding people in their lives to assist them when they need it.
That we may seek perfection in loving God and our neighbor during this time of Lent.
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to Senior
Paisley Lutz
who was named this week's
Saint of the Week!
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Congratulations to Seniors Paige Munley and Marianna Ott who were named the Spring Township Centennial Rotary Club “Students of the Quarter.” The girls were both recognized at the club’s meeting last week. Congratulations, ladies!
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Congratulations to our February 29th Leap Day “Find the Frog” competition winners: Maureen Arentz ’24, Addison Drake ’24, Celia Evans ’25, Celeste Mirenda ’25, Daniel Olivares ’24, Grant Partsch ’25, Gianna Roberts ’24, Sabrina Roberts ’24, Frankie Serpico ’26, Lakelyn Sola ’25 and Jay Tripathi ’27. | |
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Congratulations to the following Wrestlers who medaled in last weekend’s Southeast Regional 2A Wrestling Championship and qualified for the State 2A Wrestling Championship this weekend: Brody Kline ‘24 – First Place; Brayden Hartranft ’25 – 4th Place; and Carmine Lenzi ’25 – 4th Place. Good luck, guys! With his win, the 123rd of his career, Brody becomes the all-time wrestling leader in career wins in the school’s history!
Also, Congratulations to Andrew Messner ’27 – 7th Place – who just missed placing for States.
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Congratulations to the following Swimmers who medaled in last weekend’s District 3 Championship: Trey Stricker ’25 – 4th Place in 50 Free and 7th Place in 100 Free; and Matt Kerchner ’25, Dalton Rogers ’25, Brock Schrawder ’25 and Trey Stricker ’25 – 8th in 200 Free Relay, setting a new Reading High Team Record! Trey moves on to States in both the 50 Free Race and the 100 Free Race. Good luck, Trey! | | |
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Congratulations to the Football Program led by Coach Stahler who collected and donated over 200 patient care items and games to be donated to the Reading Hospital Foundation.
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Thank you to the BC community to helped us raise in our Lenten collection $342 by collecting loose change at lunch to support our three local parish food pantries: Kennedy House at St. Peter’s, St. Ignatius Food Pantry and St. Joes’s Food Pantry.
We received a thank you note from Catholic Charities for the soup collection we held during Catholic Schools Week. The note said in part: “Your contributions help us fulfill our mission to provide compassionate human services with respect for the sanctity of all human life. Because of your hard work and generosity with collecting all that food, Catholic Charities will be able to feed the hungry and distribute healthy items to our neighbors.” Great job, Saints!
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What's Happening
Lenten Reflection
Struggling with Lent? If Lent doesn’t make you feel good, maybe a few minutes with Fr. Mike Schmitz can help. Click on the link to more about the Lenten reflection: Lenten Reflection
Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross will be offered for the school community on Friday, March 15th at 9:00 a.m. in the Franco-Post Auditorium. Parents and guardians are welcome to join us. If you plan to attend, please sign in at the Main Office before coming to the auditorium.
Lenten Retreat Series
The Diocesan 5-week Lenten Retreat Series on “The Mystery of the Eucharist” continues. The series runs weekly on Monday nights through March 18th across the Diocese. Adoration and confession take place from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Presentation takes place at 7:30 p.m. and refreshments follow. Click the flyer for further details.
Lenten Retreat Series
March 14th – Pi Dress Down Day
The Annual Pi (3.14 for all you mathematicians) Day Dress Down is coming up on March 14th (3.14). The annual Pi Dress Down Day is held in memory of beloved Math teacher, Mrs. Moult. The cost of the dress down day is $3.00. The theme of the dress down is Blue or a Mrs. Moult shirt if you ordered one in the past. All other dress down rules are in effect including no ripped or torn jeans, no shorts, no crop or halter tops, no high heels, no visible tattoos or nose piercings. Proceeds of the dress down go to the Mrs. Moult Scholarship Fund which directly benefits BC Saints. Additionally, the Math Department will be holding Pi Day celebrations in classes, a tradition Mrs. Moult had at BC for many years.
The Wizard of Oz
Congratulations to the cast and crew of The Wizard of Oz for two outstanding performances of the musical last weekend. Both evenings saw a full auditorium of theater goers to see the production. The buzz throughout the weekend was exciting and the talent on the stage was amazing! One person shared that they had never seen so many people at a BC drama production. Another person shared that it was the first time she had come to a BC production but couldn’t wait to come back for another one. Thank you to Drama personnel: Mr. Ricco (Director), Mrs. Bobb (Producer), Mr. Scollick (Music), Miss Davis (Costumes), Ms. Zeigler (Artwork) and Mr. Wood (Stage Crew). We look forward to more wonderful things as we grow the Fine Arts Department in the future.
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The Fine Arts Department would like to thank our Lead Sponsor of the musical – Solve IT Solutions. Their financial backing assists our students in their creative theatrical and musical pursuits! Solve IT Solutions is a local Berks County business. They don’t serve technology; they serve the people who rely on it. They want to understand your business strategies, goals and plans. Your priorities become their priorities. Thank you, Solve IT Solutions! | | | |
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Prom Information
The Junior/Senior Prom will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Stokesay Castle. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the Prom will end at 10:00 p.m. The price of the Prom is $100.
Before your son or daughter purchases a ticket, all community service hour commitment, retreat commitment and financial obligations (tuition, fees, etc.) to the school must be met.
Tickets will be on sale in the cafeteria on Saturday, March 23rd from 7:00 - 11:30 a.m. Students will need to sign up for a time slot to purchase a ticket. A signed Memo of Understanding must be presented at the time tickets are purchased. Absolutely no tickets will be sold after that date. Please plan ahead. There are no refunds.
Signup Genius Link:
Please use the following link to sign up for a time slot to purchase your tickets. Prom Sign Up Genius
Memos of Understanding and Guest forms will be sent via email the first week of March.
Please keep in mind that attire for the evening should reflect a certain level of school appropriateness and modesty for a high school prom. NO PLUNGING NECKLINES OR EXPOSED MIDRIFFS WILL BE ALLOWED! Appropriate lengths and material are expected. Jewelry and visible body piercings, other than earrings, are not allowed. No visible tattoos are allowed. Dress for boys is a suit or tuxedo. No sneakers or other inappropriate footwear. Earrings are acceptable. All boys must be clean shaven. Jackets and ties may be removed after dinner – nothing else may be removed. Any guests who ignore this code will be asked to leave the Prom. We ask for your cooperation in this matter to avoid unpleasant situations for both the school and the noncompliant party.
SCRIP Gift Cards
SCRIP gift cards make great Easter gifts. Please click on the link for additional information: SCRIP Program Flyer
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Reading Royals Hockey School Outing
Saints and their families are invited to a Reading Royals Hockey game on Saturday, April 13th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are free but limited. Check out the attached flyer for details.
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The Bible by the Numbers
When you want to learn about happiness, check out Col. 3:12-17
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Social Media
Social Media
Did you see our posts last week about The Wizard of Oz? Keep up with all the happenings at the school on our social media channels. Check out what our students are doing day-to-day in class; important news articles; sports and activities; and more! Be sure to follow the school on social media for all the latest updates, pictures and school information. Facebook: Berks Catholic; Twitter: @BerksCatholic; and Instagram: berkscatholic.
It's a great day to be a Saint!
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Our Mission
Berks Catholic High School is centered on the four pillars of God, Family, Academics and Fun. As a vibrant Christ-centered community, the Administration, Faculty and Staff are dedicated to providing a challenging academic environment for a diverse population of young men and women. Through Christian principles rooted in the Catholic tradition, we strive to positively impact our students spiritually, intellectually, socially, physically and emotionally, so they can live productive lives of service in this world and attain eternal life.
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