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School will not be in session for Middle School and High School students on Friday, April 26. Teachers will be attending an In-service session.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday for YC’s Green & Gold Gala at the Country Club of York! The event raised over $100,000 to benefit the York Catholic Fund and our students and faculty! Special thanks to our major sponsors: Maple Donuts, Stewart & Tate, Tim & Krista Tate.
The highlight of the night was honoring the work of our Academic Assistance Center (now renamed the Academic Achievement Center) and its founder and leader, Mrs. Carolyn Obermeier (center) who received the Maria Impende Juvamen Award that recognizes those who “bestow their aid” in exceptional ways through time, talent, or treasure. Bria Schneider '18 (left) and Holly Mayer (right) spoke from the heart in sharing how the AAC and Mrs. O have been transformative in their lives and the lives of their families.
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Thank you for your support this school year as we continue to offer the finest Catholic education in the area. As we transition to planning for 2024-2025, we ask that you please read the following information thoroughly as it contains important information regarding Re-enrollment and Family Customized Tuition for the 2024-2025 school year.
Re-enrollment
New this year – we have transitioned to online re-enrollment through Simple Tuition Solutions (STS)! Instead of a paper form you have completed in previous years, you will now be re-enrolling online. Since this is our first year of using this convenient process, you will be asked for more information to establish your profile than in previous years. The online re-enrollment process is easy and won’t take more than a few minutes to complete. Your patience is appreciated as we roll out this new online enrollment process. Please share your feedback with us so we can monitor and adjust.
To re-enroll your child for the 2024-25 school year, please click the button below to be directed to our new online re-enrollment portal. The re-enrollment fee is $350 per student.
Please click the button below to log into your Simple Tuition Solutions (STS) portal and complete the Re-enrollment section. Please note: This must be completed on a PC or laptop; this cannot be completed using a mobile device.
To prepare for this process, be sure to have the following items ready:
- Student's Physician Name and Phone Number
- Student's Medications
- Credit card (fee) or checking account number (no fee)
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Students and visitors who use Boundary Avenue to access campus should be aware of a temporary detour in front of the new distribution center on the corner of Boundary and Albemarle. Students should continue on Mt. Rose Avenue and turn left on Wheatlyn (across from Dunkin) or continue to Vander Avenue and turn left there. The detour is expected to last through the end of April.
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Congratulations to Eli Mazziott who completed the York Electrical Institute’s Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Bootcamp. Eli completed the 12-week program which gives him a head start over his peers as he plans to pursue a career as a general electrician.
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Congratulations to Madeline Murphy who earned 2nd Place in the York County Solid Waste Authority (YCSWA) Recycled Art Contest. Her prize included art supplies for herself and YC. Madeline’s art is on display at the YCSWA Education Center at 2651 Blackbridge Road in York through May 24. The center is open Monday through Friday by appointment. Please call 717-845-1066 to schedule a visit.
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York Catholic Middle & High School has the following employment opportunities available:
- Art Teacher
- Substitute Teachers
- Cafeteria Aide
- Cafeteria Volunteers
Interested candidates can find details and application links at https://yorkcatholic.org/about/employment-opportunities/
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Prom will be held Friday, April 26, at the Out Door Country Club. All students must have a pre-purchased ticket to enter. All students must arrive no later than 5:30 PM.
Congratulations to our Prom Court shown left to right: Sarah Perry, Bill Gillmen, Taylor Thomas, Logan Stahl, Fahra Gwynn, JP Watson, Carina Roberts, Tony Woods, Grace Rapp, Matthew DeConto, Norah Sweigart, Ryland Staub, Ashley Patterson, Derick Pimentel.
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Congratulations to our students from St. Joseph Dallastown, St. Patrick, & St. Rose Parishes who will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation this weekend.
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Service Hours for students in grades 7-11 for the 2023-2024 school year are due Monday, April 29. Corporal works of mercy are an important part of Christian life, and our life as a YC community. Keep an eye out for service opportunities from now until the due dates if you are in need of doing a bit more.
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The Virtue=Strength program is devoted to virtue formation through school, athletics, parish, and/or the community. It is designed to be used by teachers and staff across the entire student body. Each week a different virtue is highlighted to share with our students. Click below for the Virtue=Strength Virtue of the Week that helps parents reinforce virtue formation at home.
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The state of Pennsylvania requires all students entering 11th grade to get a health physical before the start of the 2024-25 school year. Now is the time to schedule the appointment with your child’s physician as some offices do not have availability until 2-3 months from now. Students who do not have a physical on file at York Catholic by August 1 will not be permitted to start the school year. Please schedule your child’s appointment now.
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The YC Guidance Department is hosting a panel of STEM executives to speak to our students about future careers on Tuesday, April 30, from 10-11:30 AM. Students should sign-up in their Google Classroom.
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Advanced Placement will be administered at York Catholic on the dates listed below.
May 6 AP Government at 8 AM
May 6 AP Chemistry at 12 PM
May 8 AP English Composition & Literature at 8 AM
May 10 AP US History at 8 AM
May 10 AP Art & Design Submission Deadline
May 13 AP Calculus AB & BC at 8 AM
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York Catholic’s Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2024 will be held Wednesday, May 22, at 7 PM at St. Joseph Church in York. We are honored to have Bishop Timothy Senior as our celebrant.
Graduation will be held Thursday, May 23, at 7 PM at York Catholic. Mr. Daniel Breen, Superintendent of Education for the Diocese of Harrisburg, will confer the diplomas at Graduation. Tickets are required for Graduation and will be distributed to graduating seniors.
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
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The senior class schedule for May 2024 is listed below. Attendance is mandatory at all events. If a student does not attend a mandatory event, conferral of his or her diploma will be held until those hours are made up at school during the week or after graduation. No trips will be approved for seniors after May 1.
May
14 Last Regular Class Day
15 Exams (Math and Social Studies)
16 Exams (Theology and Science)
17 Exams (English and Foreign Language)
17 Rehearsal for Graduation after exams 11 AM-3 PM
17 Cap & Gown Class Photo 2:30-3 PM
17 Senior Sunset 6-8:30 PM (Seniors only)
20 Senior Clean-up 8:15-8:30 AM
20 Senior Breakfast at York Catholic 8:30-9:30 AM (Seniors only)
20 Rehearsal for Graduation 10 AM-1 PM
21 Senior Awards Assembly 8:30 AM-10 AM
22 Rehearsal for Baccalaureate at St. Joseph York Church 9 AM-1 PM
22 Baccalaureate Mass at St. Joseph’s, York 7 PM
23 Graduation at York Catholic, 7 PM (tickets required)
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All seniors will need to turn in their Chromebooks to Mr. Sibley in room 200 no later than May 21 for decommissioning and will be given one in return if they choose to have one. Once deprovisioned, students should use personal Gmail accounts and not York Catholic email accounts on their device. York Catholic email accounts will remain active for seniors until July 1, 2024.
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Please consider donating your graduating senior's slightly used uniforms to our uniform exchange. Freshly cleaned uniforms can be dropped off in the office the week of May 20.
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Senior students are reminded to complete the Google Form survey that was emailed by the Guidance Department titled, “Class of 2024.” These surveys will assure that all students are honored on our social media leading up to Graduation.
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In preparation for the Senior Breakfast, please don’t forget to mail congratulatory cards and letters, as well as a 3x5, 4x6, or 5x7 photo of your child (when he or she was younger than age 5) into the main office. Please be sure to label the photo with your child’s name on the back of the photo. Please be sure not to enclose the photo in the same envelope as a card or letter. We want to preserve the privacy of the cards and letters. All items should be placed in one large envelope and delivered to York Catholic by Monday, May 6.
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Photos from the Spring Concerts for Middle School and High School are now available for viewing and purchase on the Inkrote Photography website at https://mikeinkrote.zenfolio.com/f650105966
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Any student who is registered for the 2024-2025 school year at York Catholic, is a musician, dancer, or interested in color guard, should sign up for Marching Band!
YC students who are instrumentalists need to play at least at an intermediate level. Students who are new to York Catholic need to audition in person or provide an audition recording. The audition will require the student to play two different scales of their choice and a selection from a private lesson piece or concert piece. In-person audition dates are Friday, May 10, from 3:15-6:30 PM and Saturday, May 11, from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM. Please email Ms. Mezza to schedule an audition time at cmezza@yorkcatholic.org.
New YC students who wish to join the color guard must audition. Auditions will take place in July during New Member Band Camp.
Click the button below to sign-up for Marching Band and Color Guard by May 24.
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York Catholic students who performed in “Footloose! The Musical” will participate in “Encore! A York County High School Musical Theatre Showcase” Sunday, April 28, at 2:30 PM at the Pullo Center on the campus of Penn State York. This celebration of musical theater recognizes the talent, work and accomplishments evident in our community’s high school musical productions. Over 500 students will perform and a total of over $30,000 in scholarships will be awarded to students at the event. Tickets are $25 and all seats are reserved. Click the button below for tickets.
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Partner elementary students from Holy Trinity, St. John, St. Joseph, and St. Rose will join with York Catholic Middle School students to showcase their musical talents at the York Deanery Elementary Partner Schools Band Festival on Wednesday, May 8. The students will rehearse from 3:30-5:30 PM, then perform for the public on stage in the YC auditorium at 6 PM. We encourage you to attend this free event to support the current and future students of YC.
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High School and Middle School cheerleading tryouts for the fall will be held May 13-15 from 4:30-6:30 PM. Students wanting to tryout must be fully registered for the 2024-25 school year. Click the button below to sign-up to tryout. Contact Heather Hoffman at hhoffman@yorkcatholic.org for more information.
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Girls Basketball
Mariah Shue - YAIAA Coaches’ Division III 1st Team
Paige O'Brien - YAIAA Coaches’ Division III 2nd Team
Katelyn Bullen - YAIAA Coaches’ Division III Honorable Mention
Amanda Reed - YAIAA Coaches’ Division III Honorable Mention
Meredith Smith - YAIAA Coaches’ Division III Honorable Mention
Kevin Bankos - YAIAA Coaches’ Division III Coach of the Year
Boys Basketball
Jake Dallas - All-State Second Team
Jake Dallas - YAIAA Coaches’ Division III All-Star First Team
Jake Dallas - GameTimePA All-Star Second Team
Sam McKim - YAIAA Coaches’ Division III All-Star Honorable Mention
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Please support our spring student-athletes who are competing in post-season play. Check the YC website’s News & Announcements page for updates.
Boys Tennis
Singles
April 25, 26, 27
at Southwestern High School
Good Luck to John Mullen and Patrick Koury
Doubles
April 29-30
at Southwestern High School
Good Luck to the teams of Patrick Koury/John Mullen and Joe Lang/Jack Uphouse
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Next Thursday, May 2, starting at 9 PM and continuing through Friday, May 3, at 9 PM, York Catholic Middle & High School is participating in Give Local York to help make York County a stronger, more vibrant community for all.
How You Can Help:
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Weis Markets
Help YC earn a share of $500,000 from Weis Markets! On your next visit to Weis, simply scan this barcode 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.
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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. Complete details can be found at https://www.boxtops4education.com/
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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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Give Yourself a Tax Break! | |
Parents, would you like to save on your State Income Tax return? Additionally, what if I told you those savings can have a direct impact on York Catholic students? Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? If you file for, and are accepted, as a Special Purpose Entity (SPE), it’s a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the tax liability on your personal tax return. Please continue reading for additional information.
Pennsylvania now allows individuals to take advantage of EITC Tax Credits (just as businesses can) whereby you have the opportunity to re-direct 90% of your personal state income taxes to York Catholic Middle & High School.
The Special Purpose Entity (SPE) is based on tax liability, not income, therefore each taxpayer’s situation will differ. Participants must be PA residents where at least one spouse is employed or has an ownership interest in a PA for-profit business. 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 2024, you can find your PA tax liability on Form PA-40 Line 12 of your 2023 tax return. 100% of participant contributions are distributed to the school. You have to pay these taxes regardless, so why not have a say in how your taxes are allocated? Additionally, you will receive at least a 10% personal deduction on your federal taxes. The money you re-direct to York Catholic is for educational purposes, specifically tuition assistance.
If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity to reduce your tax liability AND provide much needed assistance to York Catholic students, please follow these steps:
For more information about this easy tax donation, please contact Dave Salter, York Catholic Director of Development, at dsalter@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x1325.
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St. John the Baptist Catholic School
St. John the Baptist Catholic School is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Preschool on Sunday, April 28, from 12:30-2:30 PM. There will be a carnival-style celebration on the school parking lot featuring games, prizes, food trucks, vendors, entertainment, and more! You may even see an old school mate or teacher from years gone by! Click here for the flyer.
St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School has the following employment positions for the 2024-2025 school year: Full-day PreK4 Teachers and Aide, Teachers for Grades 3 and 4, Instructional Support Teacher, Extended Care Director, and Class Supervisors. Interested individuals may send cover letters and resumes to Mrs. Corrinne A. Eck, Principal at eck@sjy.org, and complete an online application at https://sjyschool.org/careers/
St. Joseph Parish
The 2024 St. Joseph Carnival will be held June 11-15. There will be two shifts for volunteers 5-7:30 PM and 7:30-10 PM. Sign up to volunteer at https://www.sjy.org/carnival-volunteers
The SJY Youth Ministry, which includes Sparks (6th-8th grade) and Ignite (9th-12th grade), is now on Instagram. Look for the local and diocesan events for youth there. Follow @sjyyouthministry on Instagram or St. Joseph York Youth Ministry on Facebook.
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus Council #6353 will be holding a Golf Tournament June 14 at Heritage Hills Golf Resort. Registration begins at 10:30 AM, with lunch at 11 AM, and a shotgun start at 12:30 PM. Cost is $95 per person and includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, dinner, and beverages. Proceeds benefit Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Reservations can be made by clicking here.
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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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