Congratulations to our “I-rish You Luck” winners. Thank you to everyone for showing your support of YC!

1st Place: Kevin Feil

2nd Place: Stacey Jones

3rd Place: Karen Lamm-Duckett

$500 Tuition Credit: Webb family

Congratulations to 8th grader Parker Kovach who won the Diocesan Geography Bee yesterday!

We received the following thank you note from the York St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee:

I want to thank you for sharing the York Saint Patrick's Day Parade volunteer opportunities with your students. We had five students volunteer. They all did a great job and were very courteous and were an important part making the parade a success.

Thank you again,

Greg Gross

It’s time to celebrate York Catholic at the Green & Gold Gala! You are invited to join us for a festive evening of dinner, drinks, silent and live auctions, camaraderie, and fun. mark your calendars for Friday, April 19, from 5:30-10 PM at the Country Club of York. Tickets are $150 per person. Gather your friends and enjoy a fun night out! This event is for ages 21+. Click below to make your reservation now! The deadline is April 5.

Thank you to our Major Sponsors: Maple Donuts, Stewart & Tate, Tim & Krista Tate.  

Class Baskets

One of the highlights of this special event is our silent auction. Our planning committee is actively coordinating gift baskets from parents of each grade but we need your help. Please consider donating a monetary gift to go toward the creation of a basket for your child's class to be auctioned off at the event. Checks should be made payable to York Catholic and dropped off at the school by Monday, March 25. If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Moir at lmoir@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x1322.



Get your business noticed! Sponsorships are available for this event. For details, contact Dave Salter, Director of Development, at dsalter@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x1325.

All proceeds raised from the Green & Gold Gala will benefit our York Catholic Fund, enabling us to invest in tuition assistance for those in need, a vibrant curriculum, technology upgrades, the arts and athletics, resources for our valued teachers, and the beautification and safety of our school.

Thank you for your support this school year as we continue to offer the finest Catholic education in the area. As we transition to planning for 2024-2025, we ask that you please read the following information thoroughly as it contains important information regarding Re-enrollment and Family Customized Tuition for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Re-enrollment

New this year – we have transitioned to online re-enrollment through Simple Tuition Solutions (STS)! Instead of a paper form you have completed in previous years, you will now be re-enrolling online. Since this is our first year of using this convenient process, you will be asked for more information to establish your profile than in previous years. The online re-enrollment process is easy and won’t take more than a few minutes to complete. Your patience is appreciated as we roll out this new online enrollment process. Please share your feedback with us so we can monitor and adjust.

Enrollment Deadline is Friday, April 12

To re-enroll your child for the 2024-25 school year, please click the button below to be directed to our new online re-enrollment portal. The re-enrollment fee is $300 per student if paid by April 12. After April 12, the fee increases to $350. 

Please click the button below to log into your Simple Tuition Solutions (STS) portal and complete the Re-enrollment section. Please note: This must be completed on a PC or laptop; this cannot be completed using a mobile device.

To prepare for this process, be sure to have the following items ready:

• Student's Physician Name and Phone Number
• Student's Medications
• Credit card (fee) or checking account number (no fee)

Easter break begins next week.

School will be closed March 27-April 1.

School will resume Tuesday, April 2, at 8:15 AM.

York Catholic students will present a live portrayal of the Stations of the Cross accompanied by music and readings Tuesday, March 26, at 2:20 PM as we prepare for the passion of our Lord.

ARK (Assessment of Religious Knowledge) is a web based formative assessment for grades 2-12 that assesses Catholic Religious Knowledge of both students and teachers. ARK allows schools to see how individual students are learning across these grade levels questions linked to six domains of the Faith to better assess Catholic Identity and culture. The six domains are:

• Creed & Salvation History
• Living Discipleship
• Prayer
• Morality
• Sacraments & Liturgy
• Virtues

The ARK will be administered to all students across the Diocese of Harrisburg Catholic Schools during the spring. The assessment will take place Wednesday, April 3, at York Catholic.

For more information or to review sample questions, click the button below. If you have any questions, please reach out to Paul Miller at pmiller@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x1341.

Through the enthusiasm of its members and the generosity of the students and faculty, the Spanish Club was able to raise $368.65 through its annual bake sale to support Outreach Paraguay. The check was presented to Senor Sosa and his wife, Eileen, at our annual World Language Mass today where prayers and music were shared in English, Spanish, German, Japanese, Maltese, and Portuguese.

Beginning Monday, March 25, 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, or navy are permitted.

Boys:

All Boys may wear Flynn & O’Hara uniform khaki shorts, and only calf length socks in solid dark color are permitted.

The complete dress code can be found in the Student Handbook on pages 17-21. 

Eighty-one York Catholic juniors will take the SAT online Monday, March 25 at YC. The test will begin at 8:30 AM; students who arrive late to school on testing day will not be permitted to take the exam.

Please encourage your student to visit Khan Academy for online practice tests in advance of Monday's test.

For best results on the SAT, students should have a good night's rest and eat a good breakfast on testing day,

Students need to come prepared with a fully charged Chromebook and a graphic or scientific calculator.

The state of Pennsylvania requires all students entering 11th grade to get a health physical before the start of the 2024-25 school year.  Now is the time to schedule the appointment with your child’s physician as some offices do not have availability until 2-3 months from now.  Students who do not have a physical on file at York Catholic by August 1 will not be permitted to start the school year.  Please schedule your child’s appointment now.

The PA Department of Health requires screenings for students in certain grades. The following screenings will occur at York Catholic during the months of March through May.  

• Grade 7: 7th Grade - height/weight/vision/hearing/scoliosis
• Grades 8, 9, 10, 12: height/weight/vision
• Grade 11: height/weight/vision/hearing

If you have any questions, please reach out to our school nurse, Tiffany Brocius, at tbrocius@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x1321.

The 7th & 8th Grade students are invited to the Middle School Dance on Friday, March 22, from 7-9 PM in the cafeteria. The theme is “Hawaiian.” Students are asked to dress in a Hawaiian shirt or bright colors. Cost is $6 in advance. Tickets are on sale during homeroom March 18-22. Please refer to the After-school Dress Code guidelines on pages 19-20 in the Student Handbook/Agenda. 

York Catholic’s Diversity Club invites all YC students and families to join the Race for Change Saturday, April 13, from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM at York Catholic Stadium.

This 3-mile walk/run event is designed to foster unity, inclusivity, and a sense of belonging for our YC community. By participating in this event you are showing your support in creating an environment where diversity of thought, culture, and practices are embraced and valued.

YC students need to pre-register through Family ID by April 5. T-shirts are available for $10 and can be purchased through the Spirit Store. Links to both sites can be found at https://yorkcatholic.org/race-for-change/



Senior students are reminded to complete the Google Form survey that was emailed by the Guidance Department titled, “Class of 2024.” The deadline for completion is March 22. These surveys will assure that all students are honored on our social media leading up to Graduation.

Even though the 2024 color yearbooks are not distributed until May, NOW is the time to place your order for a book. The deadline is March 31 and extra yearbooks are not available in May. Only what is ordered is delivered to YC for distribution. All orders are taken by phone by calling the Balfour ordering line at 1-800-944-5930 or by visiting https://www.balfour.com/pennsylvania/york/york-catholic-high-school

It is time for the class 2025 to consider the purchase of a York Catholic keepsake, a class ring! 

Visit https://www.balfour.com/pennsylvania/york/york-catholic-high-school to make your decision. 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.

Order now and receive your ring in four to six weeks. We will celebrate the class of 2025 as they assume leadership of the school, and will commemorate their senior status with the blessing of the rings at our traditional Junior Ring Ceremony on May 30.  

A ring purchase is not required.

Questions can be directed to Kathy Hand at khand@yorkcatholic.org.

The Virtue=Strength program is devoted to virtue formation through school, athletics, parish, and/or the community. It is designed to be used by teachers and staff across the entire student body. Each week a different virtue is highlighted to share with our students. Click below for the Virtue=Strength Virtue of the Week that helps parents reinforce virtue formation at home. 

Parents, would you like to save on your State Income Tax return? Additionally, what if I told you those savings can have a direct impact on York Catholic students? Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? If you file for, and are accepted, as a Special Purpose Entity (SPE), it’s a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the tax liability on your personal tax return. Please continue reading for additional information.

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 Middle & 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 2024, you can find your PA tax liability on Form PA-40 Line 12 of your 2023 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 to reduce your tax liability AND provide much needed assistance to York Catholic students, please follow these steps:

• Review information on the SPE program to determine if you qualify at https://www.pennsylvaniaeitc.org/frequently-asked-questions.html
• Confirm your personal state income tax liability with your accountant.
• Complete and submit the Joinder Agreement at https://yorkcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/spe-flyer-and-joinder-agreement.pdf

For more information about this easy tax donation, please contact Dave Salter, York Catholic Director of Development, at dsalter@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x1325.

Living Stations

St. Patrick’s Parish Youth Ministry is presenting the Living Stations of the Cross Friday, March 22, at 7 PM at the church. Several York Catholic students will be participating.  

Discovering Christ

“Discovering Christ” is returning to St. Patrick's Parish Wednesdays April 10-May 22 from 6-8:30 PM and is open to all ages from high school teens and up. Explore the deepest questions of the human heart -- Why am I here? What's life all about? What is the meaning of life? Gather for a delicious dinner, prayer and song, thought-provoking talk, and small group discussion in a warm, and friendly environment. Register by April 3 at www.stpatrickyork.org/discover-christ.

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 YC.  The exceptions to this are Southern and Southeastern.  These students follow York Catholic’s delay and closing schedule.