Trinity Weekly
Volume 4, Issue 39
May 1, 2021
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Trinity News & Information |
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Named Scholarships
Named scholarships help provide support for the 40% of students who come to Trinity and need financial aid. Below, you can find more information on this important scholarship fund. Please reach out to the Advancement Office with questions.
- An individual, company, or organization may establish a Named Scholarship with a designated annual contribution of at least $500.
- Donors may choose to name the scholarship (e.g., to honor others in any way).
- Named Scholarships are typically awarded to students who have demonstrated financial need through the Diocese of Harrisburg and Trinity High School's FACTS Grant and Aid Application process. Recipients of funds are confidential.
- The Named Scholarship commitment is for one academic year. Renewal letters are mailed annually in the spring.
Excellence in Teaching Award
Each year at graduation, Trinity honors a teacher who has demonstrated "excellence" during the year, which is further described in the nomination form. We welcome nominations from students, parents, and teachers for the award by Monday, May 10.
Thank You
Thank you to all who contributed food for the Chambersburg Food Bank. We collected two overflowing tables worth of food for the needy. Your donations are greatly appreciated!
Athletic Training
Blitz 45, a fitness and training center, is opening across the street from Trinity (in the plaza with Aldi) and is partnering with Trinity to provide services to our student-athletes. Mr. Doug Smith is opening the location for a walk-through on May 7 and 8. We're happy to welcome them to the area and to partner with them!
Yearbook
Last chance to preorder a 2021 yearbook! Order online until May 12 or while supplies last! If you are not sure whether you have already ordered a yearbook, please email Mrs. Emily Babusci. |
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Weekly COVID-19 Update
As of Friday, April 30, Trinity High School has two active cases among students and faculty engaged with in-person instruction. This does not include the previously reported cases of individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 and returned to our building.
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Schedule for Remote Learners
Thursday, May 6 - regular schedule
Friday, May 7 - regular schedule
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The Trinity High School Senior Event: “Garden Party”
Seniors are invited to the West Shore Country Club from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26. The event will feature the Shammie Award Show and is for senior Trinity students only (no guests or underclassmen). Dancing will be permitted after the show.
Tickets will be sold through Wednesday, May 5. The cost is $50 per person. To purchase a ticket, students must have the permission form completed and signed by a parent/guardian. No tickets will be sold after May 5.
Seniors should arrive between 5:45 and 6:15 p.m. No one will be admitted after 6:15 p.m. The Senior Event will end at 9:00 p.m. Students may not leave early. Masks are to be worn at all times except when dining. Boys are expected to wear dress suits or tuxedos. Boys may remove their jackets only. Ties are to remain on. Boys are to be clean-shaven. Girls’ dresses are to be appropriate for a prom (gowns or fancy dresses). No plunging necklines or backs that are totally bare or down too low. No bare midriffs. No short lengths. Slits should be no higher than three inches above the knee. If you have any question about dress, please take a picture of yourself in the dress and show it to Sister Susan.
We want every senior attending this special event to have a good time and to be safe.
Baccalaureate and Graduation Update
Trinity will hold Baccalaureate on Thursday, May 27, and Graduation on Friday, May 28, for the Class of 2021. Each event will be held in the auditorium at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:15 p.m. each night. Each student will receive two tickets due to current Pennsylvania Department of Health social-distancing recommendations. Trinity will distribute tickets with caps and gowns later in May. Both events will be unified events for the whole Class of 2021.
Yard Signs
Senior Yard Signs are now available for purchase here. A generic sign as well as a sign customized with name and photo are available. You can find other spirit items available here.
Financial Aid
Families interested in applying for financial aid for the 2021-2022 school year should refer to this email. All families requesting aid of any kind must complete this paperwork. Tuition has been posted to the FACTS system for the 2021-2022 school year, but financial aid has not yet been applied. Trinity tuition is collected starting in June of each year, and financial aid determinations will be made before that payment is due. We expect all aid awards to be announced by June 4. Please contact the Business Office for assistance or with questions. |
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Tuesday, May 4, Marian Devotion and Procession
Each year, Trinity honors Mary during the month of May with Marian Devotions. This year, Trinity will participate in its own version of a Marian procession. A picture of Mary will be carried through the halls of Trinity, and students will come out of their mentor rooms and follow the image to the stadium. The procession will also feature the Blessed Sacrament carried by Deacon Root. At the stadium, the Gospel story of the Wedding Feast of Cana (John 2:1-12) will be proclaimed, and Father Sahd will offer a reflection on how devotion to Mary brings us closer to Jesus. The choir will then sing a Marian hymn. Deacon Root will conclude the procession by offering Benediction.
Tuesday, May 4, Academic Signing
Academic Signing Day will be held on Tuesday, May 4, from 1:40 to 2:05 p.m. in the auditorium. Attendance will be limited to seniors and two parents/guardians (each).
Tuesday, May 4: Mass, 2:45 p.m.
Mass will be sponsored by De La Salle House for Eileen Gagliano.
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Read more about our Class of 2021 valedictorian, Lucy Cooper-Silvis, and salutatorian, Olivia Maddux, here, on our website. |
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Spiritual Reflections
from Deacon Scott Root
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The Gospel for Sunday, May 2, 2021--5th Sunday of Easter
Jesus said to his disciples: "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away very branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me will be thrown out like a branch and wither; people will gather them and throw them into a fire and they will be burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you. By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples."--John 15:1-8
Reflection
How often do we try to do things without God? We face trials and tribulations, different events or circumstances in our lives and never take a moment to pray about them. In this week's gospel, Jesus reminds us that without him we can do nothing. If we allow Jesus into our everyday life through prayer and the reception of the Sacraments, we will bear fruit. We will be able to face trials and tribulations with hope instead of fear and despair. During this week, let us make a conscious effort to let God in, by praying a short prayer when we get up, such as, "help me do your will today," and when we go to sleep, such as "thank you for being with me today." May these prayers open our hearts and minds to see Jesus present in every circumstance of our day and allow us to seek his will for our lives.
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Saint of the Week--Saint Joseph the Worker, May 1 |
Pope Francis has given us the Year of St. Joseph to draw us closer to Jesus through prayerful reflection on the life of Jesus' earthly father. Pope Pius XII emphasized both Catholic devotion to Saint Joseph and the dignity of human labor when he created the celebration of Saint Joseph the Worker. Work, as our Church teaches, should always be for the good and benefit of humanity. Saint Joseph is our model and patron in our work endeavors.
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Prayer for the Week
Heavenly Father, Thank you for the gift of this day. Help me to do your will today, in all that I say and do. Use me as your presence in our world. Help me to bring your love and peace to all I meet today. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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From Lower Allen Township
Please take this survey about the Hummel Ave/State Road/ Gettysburg Road/ Simpson Ferry Road corridor. Your input will help prioritize projects regarding safety, appearance, and redevelopment on the corridor. We appreciate your participation. |
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