Parent Edition
December 23, 2021
Our Best Wishes
for a
Blessed and Merry Christmas
and a 
Healthy and Peaceful New Year
 
Original artwork by Bethany Weaver, Class of 2022  
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.

Please be reminded, if a student or school employee tests positive for COVID-19, the family or individual is obligated to inform the school for the health and safety of the entire school community. This applies even when we are not in person or in session. Please email the school nurse at sdeluca@yorkcatholic.org.
YC Christmas Cash Calendar Winners


Congratulations to our YC Christmas Cash winners this week:

December 17: $25 - Ken Connolly #0256
December 18: $50 - Mark Gregory #0620
December 19: $50 - Jenelle Antkowiak #0049
December 20: $25 - John Kelchaw #0772
December 21: $25 - Joe Cooper #0289
December 22: $25 - Jennifer Wagner #1587
December 23: $25 - Karen Miller #0954

Winners are posted daily on the YC website at www.yorkcatholic.org.  Prizes are mailed to the winners weekly.
Christmas Vacation



School is back in session from Christmas Break on Monday, January 3, at 8:15 AM.
Haircut Reminder
Christmas break is a good time to make appointments for haircuts. Boys are reminded of the regulations for haircuts.

  • hair cannot reach over the eyebrows, ears, or back of collar
  • no extreme haircuts or fads (it is at the discretion of Administration on what is considered an extreme haircut or fad)
  • sideburns cannot reach below the ear lobes
  • no shaven configurations/ridgelines in hair
  • no unnatural hair colors, including bleaching/frosting, in males
 
We have been gracious with warnings, but when we return from break, detentions will be issued for non-compliance. Don’t forget to schedule your appointment now.
Employment Opportunities
York Catholic has the following employment opportunities available with applications available on the York Catholic website at https://yorkcatholic.org/about/employment-opportunities/.  

English Teacher (long-term substitute)
York Catholic is seeking an English teacher to teach grades 7 through 12. Candidates with experience teaching advanced level High School English courses will be given preference. Requirements: Certification and related Bachelor Degree in appropriate major; state and federal clearances. Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching Honors and Upper Level High School English. Please send resume, certification, Diocesan teaching application, a copy of state and federal clearances, and letter of interest to Principal Katie Seufert.

Director of Admissions
York Catholic is seeking a qualified professional to recruit potential students and coordinate the admissions and enrollment process to grow the York Catholic family. Candidates should have excellent communications skills with both students and parents. Experience coordinating events is a plus as there are numerous admissions events throughout the year. Candidate will also oversee the Student Ambassadors program. Requirements: Bachelor Degree; state and federal clearances; proficient in computer skills and Google suite. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Middle and/or High School admissions and enrollment. Please send resume, Diocesan non-teaching application, a copy of state and federal clearances, and letter of interest to Principal Katie Seufert.
 
Substitute Teachers
York Catholic is seeking substitute teachers as needed throughout the school year. Requirements: Bachelor Degree; state and federal clearances. Preferred Qualifications: Education degree and Certification and teaching experience in the classroom. Please send resume, certification, Diocesan application, a copy of state and federal clearances, and letter of interest to Administrative Assistant Sheila Gick.

High School Softball Head Coach
Middle School Volleyball Head Coach
Middle School Cross Country Head Coach
Candidates for all positions will be responsible for administrative duties including team registration, equipment and uniform inventory, scouting assignments, injury reports, and score reporting. The candidates will also establish team guidelines and practice schedules, coordinate team and parent meetings, and regularly communicate with players and their parents. Head coaches must attend all meetings in compliance with the PIAA and YAIAA. Please send Diocesan application for non-teaching employment, resume, a copy of state and federal clearances, and letter of interest to Athletic Director Kevin Bankos.
Mid-Term Bus Transportation
During High School mid-term exam days, January 12-14, we will have separate dismissal schedules for the middle school and high school.  
 
High School
High School students will dismiss at 11 AM each day. Students testing in the AAC may be dismissed at a later time according to documented learning needs. All students are required to leave the building at the conclusion of exams unless staying for a supervised activity.  

Middle School
Middle School students will dismiss at 3 PM on January 12 and 13, and at 11 AM on January 14. 
 
School districts have been notified of the 11 AM and 3 PM dismissal times. At this time, Dover and West York will only be picking up at 3 PM on January 12 and 13. Please make arrangements for alternate pick-up plans if your district’s bus is not operating at your student’s scheduled dismissal time.
Nominate Your Favorite Teacher


The Diocese of Harrisburg is now accepting nominations from students and families to honor teachers and principals with the Golden Apple Award. Eligibility requirements can be found under the “Golden Apple Award” heading on the Schools page of the diocesan website at hbgdiocese.org. Click the button below to complete the online nomination form by January 10, 2022. 
SAT Math Prep Course
York Catholic is offering an SAT Math Prep course for Junior students interested in getting in some extra practice before taking the actual exam. The course will run four Saturday mornings from 9-11:15 AM in classroom 207 with Mrs. Christine Staats (Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, snow makeup day is Feb 26). Cost is $200 and includes the cost of the Kaplan book. Space is limited so do not delay in submitting your registration before January 7. Checks made payable to York Catholic and permission forms should be returned to Mrs. Hand in the main office.
Graduation Announcements

Seniors wishing to purchase graduation announcements can place their order online with Herff Jones now through January 15 by clicking the button below. You are free to purchase anything you like as a family, but you do not need to purchase a tassel, cap, or gown. That order has already been placed. If you have any questions, click here for more information or contact Sheila Gick at 717-846-8871 x317 or sgick@yorkcatholic.org. 
Photo Gallery Open
We’re pleased to announce that sports and music photos from Fall 2021 are now available to view and purchase through our new photo gallery. The gallery is located on the York Catholic Shutterfly storefront at https://yorkcatholicevents20212022.shutterfly.com/#. Not only will you have a wider variety of products to choose from, York Catholic will be earning 8% from your purchase. Beginning today, we will be using this photo gallery for all school-related activities with the exception of sports.
  
Once you click on the link above, follow these steps:
  • At the top right of the Gallery page, click “Member Sign-in.”
  • If you have a Shutterfly account, enter your email and password and click “sign in.”
  • If you do not have a Shutterfly account, click “Create an Account.”
  • Once you are signed in, you can view and purchase photos and items.
  • Click on the Album name to open.
  • Click on a photo for a larger view size.
  • When a photo is displayed that you’d like to purchase, click on the Red Order Photo Products button.
  • Click on the type of item you wish to purchase.
  • Follow the instructions to customize and complete your purchase.

Beginning with the winter sports season 2021-22, our sports photos will be taken by Inky’s Sports Shots. Students and family members will be able to order photos and products featuring their favorite sports pictures at https://inkybyers.zenfolio.com/f280269711

Both photo gallery links are available on the York Catholic website at www.yorkcatholic.org. Click on the Parents & Students tab, then click Resources, then scroll to the Photos section to select the gallery you want to view.
 
York Catholic Athletics – Winter & Spring 2021-22: Inky’s Sport Shots YC Gallery
 
York Catholic School Events& Fall Sports 2021: Lifetouch Photography Shutterfly YC Gallery
Congratulations!




Marching Band Director of the Year
Congratulations to Cecelia Mezza for being named Cavalcade of Bands
Marching Band Director of the Year! 





Athletic All-Stars
Congratulations to the following fall athletes
who have been named to various All-Star Teams:   





 
Boys Cross Country
Moseley Driscoll - YAIAA Division III Boys Co-Runner of the Year
Jack Driscoll - YAIAA Division III All-Star Team 
Ethan Schuler - YAIAA Division III All-Star Team 
James Volk - YAIAA Division III All-Star Team
Jeff Alloway - YAIAA Division III Boys Coach of the Year
 
Girls Cross Country
Madeline Murphy - YAIAA Division III Girls Co-Runner of the Year
Aleya Miller - YAIAA Division III All-Star Team 
Madelyn McKee - YAIAA Division III All-Star Team 
Gabbie Tully - YAIAA Division III All-Star Team 
Jeff Alloway - YAIAA Division III Girls Coach of the Year

Golf
Patrick Doran – YAIAA Division III All-Star 
Olivia Kury – YAIAA Division III All-Star 
Brady Walker – YAIAA Division III All-Star  
 
Boys Soccer 
Nathan Anthony – YAIAA Division III All-Star First Team
Asher Clarke – YAIAA Division III All-Star Second Team
Ryan Oathout – YAIAA Division III All-Star Second Team
YC Boys Soccer Team - YAIAA Division III Sportsmanship Award
 
Girls Soccer
Sydney Mentzer – YAIAA Division III All-Star First Team
Kathleen McKeague – YAIAA Division III All-Star First Team
Katie Bullen – YAIAA Division III All-Star Second Team
Leah Gaito – YAIAA Division III All-Star Honorable Mention
Leah Gaito - Player Sportsmanship Award from the Coaches/Referees Honorable Mention 
Brooklyn Moir - Player Sportsmanship Award from the Coaches/Referees Honorable Mention 

Girls Volleyball
Adeline Phillips – YAIAA Division III Coaches Player of the Year
Mia Citrone – YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star First Team
Lindsey Beck – YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star Second Team
Avery Heist – YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star Second Team
Tennison McGraw - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star Honorable Mention

District III-AA All-Star Team
Lindsey Beck - District III-AA All-Star First Team
Mia Citrone - District III-AA All-Star First Team
Adeline Phillips - District III-AA All-Star First Team
Avery Heist - District III-AA All-Star Second Team
 
Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Class AA All-State Team
Lindsey Beck - PVCA Class AA All-State Team
Mia Citrone - PVCA Class AA All-State Team
Adeline Phillips - PVCA Class AA All-State Team
 
Football 
 
as selected by the YAIAA Division III Coaches (Division III only)
Eric Depew -  YAIAA Division III Coaches Coach of the Year
 
Offense
Andrew Adams - YAIAA Division III Coaches Offensive Player of the Year
Andrew Adams - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star First Team - Running Back
Quinn Brennan - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star First Team - Wide Receiver
Michael Sheeley - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star First Team - Tight End
Ryan Tully - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star First Team - Center
Nick Casagrande - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star First Team - Offensive Guard
LeVan McFadden - - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star Second Team - Quarterback
Daniel Sterling - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star Second Team - Wide Receiver
Cole Benesch - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star Second Team - Offensive Guard
Colin Faust - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star Second Team - Offensive Tackle
 
Defense
Nick Creisher - YAIAA Division III Coaches Defensive Player of the Year
Nick Creisher - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star First Team - Inside Linebacker
Andrew Adams - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star First Team - Outside Linebacker
Nick Casagrande - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star First Team - Defensive Lineman
Daniel Devitt - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star First Team - Cornerback 
LeVan McFadden - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star First Team - Strong Safety
Quinn Brennan - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star Second Team - Free Safety
Colin Faust - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star Honorable Mention - Inside Linebacker
 
Special Teams
Nicholas Andrasi - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star First Team - Kicker
Nicholas Andrasi - YAIAA Division III Coaches All-Star First Team - Punter
 
All-YAIAA as selected by GameTimePA media
Nick Andrasi – 1st Team Punter
Andrews Adams – Honorable Mention
LeVan McFadden – Honorable Mention
Nick Creisher – Honorable Mention
Quinn Brennan – Honorable Mention
Michael Shelley – Honorable Mention
Nick Casagrande – Honorable Mention
Ryan Tully – Honorable Mention
Daniel Devitt – Honorable Mention
In Case You Missed It...







Our York Catholic students overflowed 2 boxes of Toys to support Toys for Tots this Christmas season!





Mrs. Gordon at the Catholic Harvest Food Pantry was thrilled to receive over 6 bags of hats, scarves, mittens, and coats donated by our YC family.


Thank you to everyone for your support of these charitable causes!
Businesses Give Back
As the holidays approach, please keep in mind these vendors who give a percentage of your purchases back to York Catholic.
 
Shutterfly
For all of your Shutterfly purchases, visit yorkcatholic.shutterflystorefront.com, instead of shutterfly.com for a percentage of the value of your purchases to go to York Catholic. Please feel free to share this email with your friends, family and co-workers—the more orders we receive through our Storefront, the more YC earns!
 
Coca-Cola Products
When you make Coca-Cola purchases, you simply enter the product codes here:
www.coke.com/give/schools and York Catholic receives a donation.  
 
Box Tops for Education
Check your boxed and canned goods for the Box Tops for Education logo and use the Box Tops app to scan your receipt. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to YC’s earnings online. Be sure to select York Catholic High School as your school of choice. More information can be found at https://www.boxtops4education.com/.

Weis Markets
Help YC earn a share of $500,000 from Weis Markets! On your next visit to Weis, simply scan the barcode below or ask your cashier or customer service desk for the YC barcode to scan. The YC barcode only needs to be scanned one time to register. Use your Weis Club Card as usual. You will receive your Club Card benefits, and YC will earn cash based upon your qualifying purchases. Purchases of gas, lottery tickets, postage, alcohol, tobacco, and other products prohibited by law do not qualify. More information can be found in the YC Giving Guide on the website at yorkcatholic.org/give. 
Refer a Friend to YC
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! 
Inclement Weather
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 YCHS. The exceptions to this are Southern and Southeastern. These students follow York Catholic’s delay and closing schedule.
Irish Eye Archives



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.