Trinity Weekly
Volume 3, Issue 40
May 29, 2020
Trinity News & Information

Missing Work
The deadline for students to submit any missing work for Quarter 4 is  9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3.

Underclassman Book Return
Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are asked to return any textbooks, library books, athletic uniforms, and any other school materials to Trinity on Friday, June 5, using the following schedule:
  • 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.--De La Salle House
  • 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.--Immaculata House
  • 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.--Loyola House
  • 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.--Seton House
  • 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.--any family that cannot come earlier

Scrip Card Sales Now Available
Save money on your tuition by purchasing scrip cards from Trinity. You may now purchase gift cards at Trinity on Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please call Terri Kenski at 717-761-1116 x101 or email Mrs. Terri Kenski to verify we have the cards you want in our inventory. To purchase cards, please come to the front door, enter the security vestibule, and ring the doorbell to your right. Your gift cards will be brought to the window, and a contact-free exchange of cards and payment will take place.

If you are unfamiliar with the program, an overview and registration form may be found here. The registration form only needs to be completed once. All families making their first purchase of more than $250 will earn an automatic $25 tuition credit. Please contact Mrs. Kenski with any questions. Thank you for your continued support of Trinity High School.

Trinity Office Summer Hours
Trinity's Main Office will be open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m., this summer.

Honoring the Class of 2020
Between 7:00 and 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 29, Trinity will run the names of the class of 2020 on the scoreboard and turn the lights on at COBO Field to mark their original graduation date. God bless our graduates!

Farewell, from the Faculty and Staff!
Trinity teachers, staff, and administration are so proud of the Class of 2020! They contributed messages that were compiled by School Captains Jaylin Moore '21 and Ryan Crowell '21. You can view the video here.

Construction Work
Work on Trinity's front facade (east wing) is set to begin on Monday, June 1. Travel between the front and back parking lots may be impacted due to this project.

College and Career Counselor Position
Trinity High School is accepting applications for a full-time College and Career Counselor. Preferred applicants will possess the following: a Master's degree in Education (or equivalent in a related field), a Pennsylvania Counseling Certificate, and all Pennsylvania and Diocesan youth protection clearances. Interested applicants should contact Principal John Cominsky by Monday, June 15 (email to jcominsky@thsrocks.us or mail items to 3601 Simpson Ferry Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011).

Yearbooks
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our yearbook publishing company was shut down for two months, but it is now back up and printing! We are expecting our yearbooks to be delivered to Trinity at the end of June, and information about pick-up procedures will be in Trinity Weekly when available. We have 10 copies of the yearbook left for purchase. Please order online. Contact Mrs. Babusci with questions.

Baccalaureate
Those who missed the Diocesan Baccalaureate Mass in celebration of the Class of 2020 with Bishop Gainer, can view it here. Special thanks to Mr. John Cominsky for serving as a lector.
In Case You Missed It

Seniors who Took a Class for Alvernia Dual Credit
Seniors who took one of our Dual Credit classes this year will need to send this transcript request form to Alvernia University. Email Ms. Poplaski with questions. The form will give you instructions on how and when to request a transcript to have those credits transferred to the college you will attend.

Math and Science Tutoring
Mrs. Jean Lindholm is offering enrichment and tutoring sessions in physics, math, and astronomy for interested students. Find more information here.

Volleyball Camp
Attention all boys and girls rising to grades 3 through 12. It's time to register for Trinity Summer Volleyball Camps and Queens Tournament! Check out all of the details on our website. Register now, pay later. Contact Mrs. Jean Lindholm with questions. Note: All summer activities are tentative, awaiting final approval closer to the dates. All CDC, PIAA, and Trinity guidelines will be strictly followed including allowable number of participants and disinfection.

Students interested in Medicine
In partnership with Penn State Health and Whitaker Center's Women in STEM Initiative, "Talks with Docs" invites high school students to explore healthcare careers through conversations with doctors from diverse backgrounds. Join us on June 1 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. as we talk with Dr. Tiffany L. Fisher, M.D., Ph.D., about her education, experience and any tips she has for students interested in healthcare. While the program is free to attend, registration is required. Click here for more information.

Admissions
Admission officers from Dartmouth, Northwestern, Princeton, UC Berkeley, and Vanderbilt will host webinars to share information about their institutions and the college search and application process. Presentations for students and families in the Northeast region are scheduled for Sunday, May 31, at 3:00 p.m., and for Monday, June 1, at 5:00 p.m.  This page has more information and links to register.

Summer Opportunity
The Experiences in Architecture (EiA) program at the Catholic University of America is an intense, two-week, pre-college workshop for students interested in architecture or other design-related fields. Students are exposed to both the academic and professional sides of the architectural arena, as the city of Washington, D.C. becomes their virtual classroom.

Funding--Message from the PA Catholic Conference (PCC)
According to the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, Gov. Tom Wolf and the PA Department of Education may be looking to take most of the Catholic and nonpublic school funding that Congress wants distributed equitably in COVID-19 relief to ALL schools in PA and across the country. Pennsylvania received $471 million in funding from Washington. But PCC Education Director Sean McAleer says, "The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) created its own set of rules to distribute that money that blatantly ignores federal guidance. The end result significantly lowers the amounts to be given to Catholic and nonpublic school students."
McAleer broke down the disparity this way: "The Wolf Administration is calling for roughly $19 million to go to Catholic and nonpublic schools students, while Washington is calling for $66 million. The Wolf Administration is misappropriating some $47 million in federal funds and harming families who have chosen to send their children to Catholic and nonpublic schools."
"Catholic and nonpublic school students matter," said McAleer. "We are asking Mr. Wolf and Education Secretary Pedro Rivera to please follow the federal guidelines! In a time when thousands of Pennsylvania's children and families are suffering and struggling to make ends meet, the administration has chosen to cause further harm by refusing to allocate money as directed by the federal government."  Send your message here.

FlynnO'Hara
FlynnO'Hara is offering free shipping with the code "FREESHIP" on all online and phone orders. The company anticipates that their stores will be closed through at least mid-June. They are advising that customers purchase online or via the phone whenever possible. Discounts ranging from 5% to 20% will be offered during May, June, and July. These discounts will be offered for online/phone orders only and will be tiered in order to offer incentives to shop early and to shop online.

Measuring
  • At-Home Measuring Tutorial: This short video shows parents how to measure for clothing dimensions using either a soft measuring tape or a piece of string. The video then offers guidance on where to find--and how to use--FlynnO'Hara's size charts to choose the right garment sizes for each of uniform item! The boys video will also be available on FlynnO'Hara's website.
  • At-Home Measuring Kit: Customers who don’t already have a measuring tape at home can easily order an at-home measuring kit from their website. The kit is free and will arrive at your doorstep in just a few days! The order form for this kit will be available on their site.
  • Size Charts: Finally, each uniform item at FlynnO'Hara now has a product-specific size chart linked beneath the website product listing for reference.

Follow FlynnO'Hara on social media and sign up for their emails here, for more information on their discounting promotion.

Save the Dates--Trinity Basketball Camps
Shamrock basketball camps for both girls and boys are tentatively scheduled, contingent upon the State of Pennsylvania COVID-19 guidelines approving camp activities, for the following dates:

Rising 6th through 9th grade boys: Monday, July 13, through Thursday, July 16, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Rising 4th and 5th grade boys: Monday, July 20, through Thursday, July 23, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Rising 4th through 6th grade girls: Monday, July 20, through Thursday, July 23, 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Rising 7th through 9th grade girls: Monday, July 20, through Thursday, July 23, 3:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Additional information, and possible camp registration forms, will be forthcoming in the next few weeks as Trinity receives additional COVID-19 information from the State of Pennsylvania.
Shamrocks Who Shine
Greater Pennsylvania Quiz Bowl (GPQB) released their end-of-season poll that has the Trinity Quiz Bowl Team ranked 8th in the State! GPQB also released a Zoom video summarizing highlights of the year and justifications for the rankings. Trinity is discussed in the 16:50 to 21:40 time frame.
Our Quiz Bowl team qualified for the NAQT National Championships in Atlanta, but as with most events, the tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19. However, team members were able to enter the National Academic Association's Championships, which are being held virtually. More than 60 high school teams from around the country are competing online for a chance to be crowned National Champion. Trinity began Preliminary Round competition on Memorial Day Weekend with six matches. Students compete as a team from their homes using an online meeting platform. Each match has two teams alternating questions between them in four different formats. Trinity was paired with teams from New York, South Dakota, Nebraska, Arkansas, and Nevada. Our team won five of their six matches, qualifying them to return for the Final Round on the weekend of June 6 to 7. Results will be forthcoming.
Congratulations to our National Merit Finalists, Giana Abbas '20 (Seton House) and Megan Gouldy '20 (Loyola House)! The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition for high school students to receive recognition and college scholarships. Nearly 1.5 million students enter the prestigious competition each year in the hopes of becoming a National Merit Finalist.

To become a finalist, a student must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by the high school principal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student's earlier performance on the qualifying test. Students must also complete an application and essay detailing their participation and leadership in school and community activities. Giana and Megan were two of three finalists in the Diocese of Harrisburg; read more here.
Spiritual Life

The First Reading for Sunday, May 31, 2020--Pentecost Sunday
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem. At this sound, they gathered in a large crowd, but they were confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. They were astounded, and in amazement they asked, "Are not all these people who are speaking Galileans? Then how does each of us hear them in his native language? We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites, inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya near Cyrene, as well as travelers from Rome, both Jews and converts to Judaism, Cretans and Arabs, yet we hear them speaking in our own tongues of the mighty acts of God."
--Acts 2:1-11

Reflection
Isolation is not foreign to the Christian life. One of the highlights of many of the graduates of Trinity is their Kairos retreat. During the retreat, they are isolated from the world for three and a half days, focusing on their relationship with God, themselves, and others. In Scripture, we read that Jesus prepares for His public ministry by going into the desert to fast and pray. In the first reading from this Sunday's Gospel, we read that the disciples were in the upper room. After the Ascension, they isolated themselves from society to pray. In all three of these examples, we see isolation used for prayer and growth in the faith life. We also know from experience that, in all three of these examples, those who were isolated were changed and approached the world differently than before. Those coming from retreat tend to see God's plan for their life more clearly. For Jesus, He began His public ministry and the work of salvation. For the apostles of Pentecost, they came forth from isolation to proclaim the Good News.

We have all been in isolation for the past two months. Now we are moving through the various phases of reopening and reengaging the world. Many look forward to things "going back to normal." But this isolation has changed us, and it has changed the world. What will normal look like? If we have used this time to grow closer to God, we are called to spread the Good News of His love and mercy to all we meet. If we haven’t grown closer to God, there is still time. Now is the time to establish what your new normal will be. Now is the time to decide what is important, and what is unnecessary. Now is the time to ask God to send the Holy Spirit into your life to guide you to do His Will. Because by doing His Will, we will find complete love and joy.

Let us pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit that He may move our hearts to bring joy to the world once this time of isolation comes to an end.
Saints of the Week--Saint Norbert, June 6
Saint Norbert founded the order with the most difficult name to pronounce and spell—Praemonstratensians. Perhaps that's why they go by the name of Norbertines. But this order was anything but hard to appreciate when it comes to the work they did. They were very effective in converting heretics and reconciling enemies.
For more information on saints, visit Franciscan Media's Saint of the Day website .

Prayer for the Week
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that, by the same Holy Spirit, we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

Source: Traditional Catholic Prayer
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