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Students have earned a Freedom Friday Dress Down Day this week. Please follow the Dress Down Day guidelines on page 54 of the School Handbook.
As a special treat for the Class of 2021, senior students will be dismissed at 11 a.m. today and treated to a Food Truck Friday lunch on J.T. Flaherty field courtesy of school administration and organized by the Advancement Team. Many thanks to all those faculty and staff members that helped to organize and staff this event.
Health and Safety Update
We currently have no active COVID cases at our school.
Senior Final Exam Schedule UPDATED
The English Department will be giving final exams to seniors during class on Monday and Tuesday, May 10 and 11. Please note that the Religion exam will now be given at 8:15 on May 14. Seniors will be dismissed for the day after the exam at 9:30 a.m. The revised final exam schedule is below:
May 12: 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Math; 9:40 to 10:55 a.m. Foreign Language
May 13: 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Social Studies; 9:40 to 10:55 a.m. Science
May 14: 8:15 to 9:30 am. Religion
Final exams for underclassmen are scheduled for Tuesday, May 25 through Thursday, May 27 according to the following schedule:
May 25: 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Math; 9:45 to 11 a.m. Foreign Language
May 26: 8: 15 to 9:30 a.m. English; 9:45 to 11 a.m. Science
May 27: 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Religion
Students will be dismissed at 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. The Social Studies department has made arrangements for an in-class exam or alternate assessment; therefore underclassmen will be dismissed after the Religion exam at 9:30 a.m. on Friday.
Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation
Baccalaureate Mass will not be live streamed however the virtual senior awards ceremony will be sent to senior parents in an email and published on DCBN, the school's YouTube channel. . Graduation for the Class of 2021 will be live streamed on DCBN. You can access DCBN from the home page on the school website or you can subscribe to our channel on YouTube.
Seniors will be receiving their graduation items and tickets during their lunch period on May 10. Virtual students pick up their graduation items in the Main Office the week of graduation. Please call ahead to ensure that we have your items ready.
Today concludes Teacher Appreciate Week, and we happily celebrated our teachers with special treats and recognition throughout the week. Our teachers are the backbone of our school community and we are blessed and grateful to have them educating our students. As we near the end of this school year, I ask you to join me in this prayer for our teachers:
Lord, bless the teachers who give their heart to teaching. Thank you for the special gift that You have given them and for giving them a spirit of grace and compassion. May they have strength and endurance to perform their many tasks, and may they know and feel the deep gratitude of those whom they teach. Amen
May God Bless You,
Donna Tompkins P '06, P'10
Interim Principal
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Class of 2021 - Food Truck Friday |
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Delone Catholic Administration is celebrating the Class of 2021 with a special Food Truck Friday on May 7, 2021. Seniors will receive a ticket for each of three food trucks: Boneyard BBQ, Rita's Italian Ice and Shorty's Funnel Cakes. Boneyard will be serving up a delicious plate of loaded nachos with choice of pulled pork or chicken. Rita's will be scooping out 4 mouth-watering Italian Ice flavors (cotton candy, mango, rootbeer and swedish fish). Shorty's funnel cakes has 11 decadent topping choices for the classic funnel cake. Our hats are off to you seniors! |
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3rd Annual DCHS Library Creative Writing Contest |
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Attention all writers--the DCHS Library Creative Writing Contest is back! Submit your work by May 14th--either fiction, poetry or creative nonfiction--and be automatically eligible for the 3rd Annual DCHS Library Creative Writing Contest! Top three winners will receive gift cards ($50 first prize!), and their work will be archived in the DCHS library. You can either submit the work to Mrs. Girroir and the Insquire staff or to Mr. Fournie in the library. Pick up a copy of the submission guidelines in the library, in your English Classroom or check the library webpage for more details.
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Friendly Reminder: If your student use public school transportation (Conewago Valley, Gettysburg, Hanover, Littlestown, South Western or Spring Grove), the bus transportation forms are due to the Main Office. If you need a copy of your student's transportation form, please contact Mrs. Kay Hefner.
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Spring Sports Pictures Needed for the Yearbook |
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Calling all spring sports athletes and their families: the DCHS Yearbook Staff is looking for photos documenting all spring sports this year. If you have any to send, please email them to Mr. Fournie at jfournie@delonecatholic.org.
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Spread the Word About Delone Catholic High School |
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Refer a friend to Delone Catholic High School and you could be eligible for a $500 tuition grant. Click HERE for complete details.
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We recently completed a Virtual School Tour and are super proud of our students who led the tour. Check it out HERE and share it with your friends and family who may be considering Delone Catholic High School.
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From the Advancement Office |
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27th-Annual Henny Noel Golf Tournament |
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The 27th-Annual Henny Noel Memorial Golf Tournament is being held on Saturday , June 12 at Cedar Ridge Golf Course, Gettysburg Pa. with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Highlight your business with a sponsorship package or register a foursome for the tournament. Click here to print a copy of the registration and sponsorship form.
This golf tournament is named in honor of Henny Noel '46, beloved Delone Catholic Director of Maintenance from 1958-1993. In accordance with the wishes of the Noel family, all proceeds from the tournament are used to provide tuition assistance to families that need it, so that all students can reap the benefits of a Delone Catholic education. Come out and be a part of an ever-improving event that has raised over $75,000 in the past five years!
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DCHS Hall of Honor Class of 2021 |
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Delone Catholic High School inducted its Hall of Honor Class of 2021 virtually on Thursday, April 29. This class, comprising five members, brings the total number of inductees to 30 in six induction classes. The event began with the weekly school Mass at 1:20 p.m., at which the plaques for the class were blessed. The induction ceremony became available immediately following Mass on a separate broadcast and both the Mass and the ceremony will be available on the Delone Catholic Broadcast Network (DCBN), Delone Catholic’s YouTube channel. These videos will be permanently available on-demand on DCBN.
The Hall of Honor inducted its inaugural class in conjunction with the celebration of the school’s 75th Anniversary on Sept. 19, 2015. The Hall of Honor recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the school through consistent contribution of time, effort and/or financial resources, or who have improved the school and its reputation through significant professional or community achievements.
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Alumni: Please Share Your News |
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You may have graduated or moved on from Delone Catholic High School, but we never stop caring about you or being interested in your life. Use this form to share news with your Delone Catholic family - or to brag about your classmates and friends.
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From the Spiritual Life Office |
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Attention Seniors: Get Connected to Your Campus' MInistry |
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As part of a Catholic high school, it is our hope that graduating students have gained a greater appreciation of and involvement in their faith, which has the potential to grow and strengthen in their college years. The College Connection program aims to help senior students transition to college by putting them in touch with the Campus Ministry of the college before they begin the school year. The process is simple. Complete THIS FORM and submit it and Mrs. Phenicie will then send the information to the College Connection supervisors, who will get in touch with the college’s Campus Ministry. This program has been proven very helpful in many other dioceses around the country and we look forward to you finding help through it as well!
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Remembrances for Baccalaureate Mass |
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We would like to extend the invitation to seniors and parents of seniors to have members of your family or friends who have passed away remembered at the Baccalaureate liturgy. These names and their relationship to the graduate will be printed in the program and will be remembered in a special way during the liturgy. Please return this form by Monday, May 10.
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Retreat Information for Freshman Parents |
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Dear Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2024,
I hope you and your son/daughter have had a successful school year at Delone Catholic! I am writing concerning the Freshmen Retreat. The date is set for Friday, May 7, 2021. The theme will be the "Body of Christ," with specific emphasis on the special gifts and talents of each individual and forming a unified class. We will spend the afternoon here at Delone Catholic, with some alumni who will be coming back to lead team-building activities and prayer experiences.
Students will attend their normal classes in the morning, everyone will eat A lunch, and then will report to the Sheppard Gym to begin their retreat.
A few other items to note:
· Students may dress down, according to DCHS' policy (p. 53 in the student handbook). Please note the appropriate length for shorts. Wear sensible, closed-toe shoes (i.e. sneakers) that you don't mind getting dirty– NO FLIP FLOPS
· Delone Catholic's normal cell phone policy stays in effect for the entire retreat.
· Dress appropriately for the weather. We are hoping to be outside for part of the afternoon. (You may bring sunscreen and sunglasses if you wish.)
· Snacks and water bottles will be provided for the afternoon.
While this is not our "normal" retreat for the freshmen, I am excited for the opportunity to provide time for class bonding and reflection before the end of the year. The alumni who are working on the preparations are very much looking forward to sharing the afternoon with everyone!
A special note for students who are virtual learners: Usually our retreats are graduation requirements and must be completed in order for a student to progress to the next grade. However, given the unique nature of this school year, you will have the choice to come in and join your class in person or not. Please let me know if you would like to join us that afternoon.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. I am looking forward to sharing this experience with the Class of 2024!
God bless,
Mrs. Kate Phenicie
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Qup Vadis Days: Save the Date |
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The annual Quo Vadis Days retreat for young men, ages 15-25, will be held at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD, from Sunday, June 27th – Thursday, July 1st. The cost is $75.00 per participant. Pandemic precautions are in place, and to participate the retreatant must show either proof of full vaccination or have taken a Covid-19 test with a negative diagnosis within three days of the start of the retreat. Registration forms will be available in the Spiritual Life Office.
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The virtue theme for this week is LEGACY - the strength to hand down a virtuous tradition and memory of your actions. Yes, leaving a legacy is not just for old people. We can leave a legacy too. This week, write a note of thanks to someone who has left you a legacy of a good example.
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From The Athletics Office |
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Stay at the top of your game this summer by attending a Delone Catholic HS sports camp. Our high school coaches, assistant coaches and players provide skills instruction at an age-appropriate level combined with lots of fun and games! Each camper gets a free T-shirt. Click on the camp name for registration form, fees and deadlines.
Cheer Camp (girls entering grades 3-8) July 12-14 from 6-8 pm.
Soccer (boys and girls entering grades 5-9) June 1-4 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
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From Our Partner Parishes and Schools |
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6th Annual St. Joseph School 5K |
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Jobs include: set up, course directors for runners, kid carnival game helpers, food distribution, clean up
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25 Days of Designer Purses Daily Raffle |
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From May 3-27, one winner will be chosen daily to receive a designer purse stuffed with amazing prizes. Tickets are on sale now for $30 each. There is no limit to the number of tickets a person may purchase. Simply order online at https://checkout.square.site/buy/3XIMRNVNKNIFWMP2B5K6VGZ5, email shamrocknews@sjshanoverpa.org, or call 717-632-0118 and ask for Amy Miller to purchase tickets. Cash or checks made payable to St. Joseph Home & School Association are acceptable forms of payment. Please include “Purse Raffle” in the memo line of your check when purchasing tickets.
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Support The John Gastley Scholarship Foundation |
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Delone Catholic High School educates and challenges students
spiritually, academically, physically, socially and aesthetically,
within the traditions and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
This challenge will inspire students to encounter Jesus Christ personally and
to "Be Doers of the Word."
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Delone Catholic High School | (717)637-5969 | 140 S. Oxford Ave., McSherrystown, PA 17344 | www.delonecatholic.org |
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