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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The Chapel of Our Lady Rosa Mystica |
Bishop Ronald Gainer blessed and named our new chapel last weekend. The Chapel of Our Lady Rosa Mystica, the foundation of our school, is now located in its prominent location in our main lobby.
This chapel holds almost 50 people and offers the perfect setting for prayer, reflection, and Mass for our students, staff, alumni, and school community.
The Chapel is dedicated to the students, faculty, and staff of York Catholic by Edward and Sally Wagman.
Our chapel is a constant reminder that Christ is ever-present here at York Catholic.
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Last weekend, York Catholic held its "We Are YC Celebration" sponsored by Stewart & Tate Construction, to benefit the YC Fund. We celebrated our new renovations, our donors who made it happen, and our valued teachers and talented students who are benefitting every day from the transformation.
Over $85,000 was raised 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 to our attendees, volunteers, and Student Ambassadors; special thanks to the following donors:
Event Sponsor
Stewart and Tate Construction
Presenting Sponsors
The Dobish Family
Tim & Krista Tate
Major Sponsors
Anonymous
Suzanne Geubtner
The Giambalvo Family of Dealerships
GingerBabies
Don and Jackie Uphouse
As part of the program for the evening, YC awarded the first Maria Impende Juvamen Award. The award recognizes those who "bestow their aid" to YC in the form of time, talent, or treasure. Jeff Merritt '80 (pictured above) was the recipient of the award for his involvement in all 3 areas as the guiding force behind the construction projects for our Capital Campaign.
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September 24-25
Calendar of Events
Theme Days (Middle & High School student event)
Rules for Dress Down as listed in the handbook apply for this week. Students are encouraged to dress according to the following themes on the specified days:
- Monday – Mismatch Monday
- Tuesday – Team Tuesday
- Wednesday – Western Wednesday
- Thursday – Tropical Thursday
- Friday – Green and Gold Friday
Tours/Football Game/Alumni Band & Cheerleaders
Celebrate York Catholic’s annual Homecoming Friday, September 24! We will have an Alumni Tent located by the school main entrance bus circle where we will be giving school tours from 5:30-6:30 PM. Join us for the football game versus Biglerville at 7 PM.
Marching Band Alumni bring your instruments and sit with the Band during this year’s Homecoming game! If you are planning on playing with the band, email cmezza@yorkcatholic.org and we will have music ready for you. If you would like your music in advance, please state that in your email along with your mailing address.
Calling all YC Cheerleader Alumni...Cheer and dance during the 3rd and 4th quarters. If you are interested in participating, please contact Heather Hoffman at 717-846-8871 x220 or hhoffman@yorkcatholic.org.
Homecoming Dance (High School student-only event)
The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, September 25, from 7-10 PM in the cafeteria. Tickets are $15 per student and are on sale through FamilyID.com September 13-17. Also included on FamilyID will be the required Homecoming forms. The Formal Dress Code Agreement is required by all students who wish to attend the dance. Any student wishing to bring a guest to the dance must also submit a Guest Permission Form. Parents and students, please know the guidelines will be strictly enforced. The most recent trend of formal dress includes two-piece dresses that slightly expose the midriff. Please know that an exposed midriff at any point throughout the evening will not be permitted and the student will be required to change into something acceptable. All required forms are on the FamilyID website. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Emschweiler at memschweiler@yorkcatholic.org.
Alumni Social
The Alumni Association will be hosting a Homecoming Alumni Social on Saturday, September 25, from 6-10 PM at Central Market for ages 21+. Enjoy food from Mezzogiorno Chef Tim Spangler ‘81 and DJ services from Chris Wagman ‘67. The cost to attend is free with one piece of fun YC memorabilia to share. Dig out those class rings, varsity pins, district medals, band awards, pictures, trophies. We want to see what made you YC HAPPY! (memorabilia is not required for admittance). Please RSVP to alumniassociation@yorkcatholic.org for our food planning. We can’t wait to see everyone on September 25!
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York Catholic is excited to share some information with you that is sure to change how you view paying your state and federal taxes each year!
If you pay personal state income taxes, you now have the opportunity (whether filing individually or jointly) to choose how these taxes are spent each year by joining a Special Purpose Entity (SPE). SPEs are based on tax liability, not income, therefore each taxpayer’s situation will differ. 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 2021, you can find your PA tax liability on Form PA-40 Line 12 of your 2020 tax return.
You could receive at least a 10% deduction on your personal federal taxes each year, so why not have your personal state income taxes serve as tuition assistance funds, allowing more students to thrive at York Catholic High School?
If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please follow these steps:
All SPE funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so NOW is the time to submit your Joinder Agreement for the 2021 Tax Year!
For more information about this easy tax donation, please contact Katie Seufert, York Catholic Principal, at kseufert@yorkcatholic.org.
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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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Any request for a course change must be accompanied by a written parental request, teacher approval (as originally needed), and a $25.00 Late Roster Change Fee. Since the Master Roster is built according to the original registration of students, we cannot guarantee admission to particular classes. For incoming new students, if an error has been made in placement, teachers will initiate the needed change and no fee will be assessed. Students requesting schedule changes must do so during the Drop Add period, which ends September 17, and no changes will be made after that date. Level changes, however, will be considered into the first quarter at the discretion of the subject teacher for any student who has been inaccurately placed in a course.
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Our first Missions Collection for the 2021-2022 year will be Wednesday, September 22, to support the Pontifical Mission Aid Societies in the United States through the Diocese of Harrisburg. The Societies include: The Society for the Propagation of the Faith; The Missionary Childhood Association; The Society of St. Peter Apostle; The Missionary Union of Priests and Religious.
"It seems hard to believe that there are still billions of people who have not yet heard the “Good News” of Jesus. That is why the Pontifical Mission Aid Societies exist in the Church: namely, to promote mission awareness among the baptized and support for the spread of the Gospel. The Diocese of Harrisburg has been blessed with generous and faithful people who respond with sacrificial generosity to these mission aid societies. Since the Missions Office began in the diocese in 1924, countless missionaries have benefited from the prayers and support offered year after year. Thank you for answering the call to the “missionary spirit” through your support of this holy work of the Church."
-Reverend Robert F. Sharman, Diocesan Director
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York Catholic-Four Diamonds Spirit Night at Handel’s Ice Cream is Thursday, September 23, from 6:30-8:30 PM at Handel’s, 2310 S. Queen Street in Spry. Click below for the flyer to show on your phone or to download and print. Present the flyer at the beginning of your order. Every flyer that is returned to Handel’s on September 23 will be totaled and York Catholic will receive 20% of the total sales brought in from the flyers. Show your support along with your friends and family to make this a successful event for York Catholic-Four Diamonds!
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Even though the 2022 color yearbooks are not distributed until May, NOW is the time to place your order for a book. Extra yearbooks are not available in May. Only what is ordered is delivered to YC for distribution.
Please do not send any money to school with your student. Balfour handles the order taking and payments allowing the yearbook advisor and staff additional time to produce the best yearbook ever. All orders are taken by phone by calling the Balfour ordering line at 1-800-944-5930 or by ordering online at https://www.balfour.com/student-info?smi=62833
Special Note for Parents of Seniors:
There will be a special section of the 2022 yearbook reserved only for parents of seniors to send a message to their senior son or daughter. It is a great keepsake and a wonderful way to congratulate your child for all of their years of hard work. The rectangular space costs $20 and can be in full color with a total of 30 words and 1 picture. Photos should be in good condition and printed on photo paper. Please click here for the Senior Form and return it with your payment (checks made payable to York Catholic) to Mrs. Nagley no later than Tuesday, November 23.
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Junior and Senior Parents: The school is obligated to give names, addresses, and phone numbers of our juniors and seniors to the armed services upon their request, unless parents opt out of having the information shared. If you do not want us to share your student’s information with the military, please contact Mrs. Sheila Gick at 717-846-8871 x317 or sgick@yorkcatholic.org indicating your wishes by September 30.
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Stage Crew is looking for students in grades 7-12 to help build theatrical sets, construct backdrops, paint, create props, and have a good time while doing it. A promotional video was emailed to all students today to give them an idea of what to expect. For more information, contact Mrs. Barbara Nealon at bnealon@yorkcatholic.org.
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Marching Band Competitions |
Come out and cheer on our marching band as they compete against other bands in the area. Performance times are not determined until approximately 2 weeks prior to the events, but most competitions begin at 6 PM.
September 18 at Conestoga Valley HS
October 9 at Eastern HS
October 16 at Southwestern HS
October 23 at Dover
November 6 at New Oxford HS
November 13 at Championships at Hershey Stadium
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Athletics Ticket Prices
$5.00 - Adults (64 and under)
$4.00 - Senior Citizens (65+)
$3.00 - Non-YC Students and partner schools
Free - YC Students (ID required for HS and MS students)
Student Sport Passes
All York Catholic students are admitted free to all home sporting events when they present their student ID at the ticket counter. Until 2021-22 student IDs are available, students should use last year's IDs. Students new to YC received their temporary student IDs at orientation. Students arriving to the athletic ticket counter without their student ID will be required to pay admission.
Family & Fans Sports Passes
Parents, family members, and fans -- don’t miss a minute of YC sports with an All-Year Sports Pass. Click below for the form. Go IRISH!
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York Catholic is hosting a Futures Marching Band Camp on Saturday, October 2, from 8 AM-2 PM for any 4th, 5th, or 6th grade student who has played a band instrument for at least a year or who would be interested in color guard. Students will have the opportunity to play level-appropriate Marching Band music, as well as learn basic drill techniques, and basic color guard techniques with a little fun thrown in. A mini-show for parents will take place at 1:45 PM. Lunch, snack, flipbook, lyre, and music will be provided. Cost is $25 per child, $40 for 2 children, $55 for 3 children. Please bring a mask, refillable water bottle, comfortable sneakers, bug spray, sunscreen, hat, mask, and comfortable clothing. Please register by September 27 by contacting Cecelia Mezza at cmezza@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x324.
Any 6th grade band student who attends a parochial school is welcome to play with the York Catholic Marching Band in the stands at the October 8 football game. You do not need to attend the mini camp in order to play with us. Please email Ms. Mezza at the above address if you are interested. Report time is at 5:45 PM in the YC Band Room. Students can leave at halftime or stay for the full game.
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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! Spend time with the varsity players and coaches, listen to coach’s pregame instruction, participate in team prayer, sit together to cheer on the team, and pose with the team for a picture.
Boys Soccer - Sep 21 at 5:45 PM. Arrive by 5:15 PM.
Meet at the stadium concession stand.
Girls Soccer - Oct 5 at 5:45 PM. Arrive by 5:15 PM.
Meet at the stadium concession stand.
Volleyball - Oct 7 at 7:00 PM. Arrive by 6:30 PM. NEW DATE!
Meet in the gymnasium.
Masks are required.
Football – Oct 8 at 7:00 PM. Arrive by 6:15 PM.
Meet at the stadium concession stand.
Cheerleading – Oct 8 at 7:00 PM. Arrive by 6:45 PM.
Meet at the stadium under the press box.
Marching Band – Oct 8 at 7:00 PM. Arrive by 5:30 PM.
Meet in the Band Room at the back of the school.
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St. Mary’s Church in York is inviting men (fathers, husbands, grandfathers) to a Men’s program called “That Man Is You.” TMIY looks at the leadership role that has been entrusted to men and addresses the temptations and struggles men face in a culture that attacks authentic manhood. It seeks to form authentic leaders who will be capable of transforming homes and society. In today’s culture it is extremely important for Dads to have a meaningful impact on their children’s lives. TMIY is a great tool for Catholic Dads to have a greater presence in the lives of their families.
The program will be hosted every Saturday at St. Mary’s School Auditorium starting September 18 at 6:30 AM for breakfast, and to watch and discuss video presentations that combine the best scientific research with the teachings of the Church and wisdom of the saints. The program finishes promptly at 8 AM so everyone can return to family or work. There is also a Spanish TMIY on Thursday nights starting at 7 PM.
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Last week, YC students held a prayer service to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2021.
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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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