Delone Catholic High School Lookbook

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”

(James 1:22).

“A font of rich and enduring blessings has spring up today in this region.”

~ Archbishop Giovanni Cicognani, Sept. 2, 1940

History

Delone Catholic High School is a regional high school named for Charles J. Delone, Esq., a prominent Catholic attorney of Hanover, who donated the land and the funds for the construction of the original building. The facilities that had been the education center for elementary and high school were destroyed by fire in 1938 which precipitated Mr. Delone's generous donation. The cornerstone of the new school was laid in 1939 and the new building was dedicated by Archbishop Amleto Giovanni Cicognanni, Apostolic Delegate to the United States, on Sept 2, 1940. As a tribute to Mr. Delone, the school bears his name and its athletic teams have adopted his title "Squires" and "Squirettes."

Father Cyril J. Allwein was appointed the first Principal of Delone Catholic High School. The Sisters of Saint Joseph were joined on the faculty by the Sisters of Mercy and, in 1941, by the Sisters of Christian Charity. In 1952 the high school was accredited by the Middle States Association under the direction of Father William R. Lyons, Principal 19481977. Two additional wings were added to the original building in 1955 and in 1963. A chapel, bearing the title, "Our Lady, Queen of Peace," was constructed in 1966. The chapel was moved in 2007 and renovated through a gift from the estate of Donald W. and Mary E. Small. The Lawrence B. (Sonny) Sheppard, Jr. Memorial, a gymnasium complex, the gift of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Sheppard in memory of their son, was built in 1968. The 1963 Science and Math wing was renovated in the summer of 2011. The 1940 building received a complete renovation in the summer of 2013 and the 1955 wing, library, cafeteria, band room and old gym were renovated in 2016 and 2017.

Delone Catholic High School prepares young men and women to lead and to serve as “Doers of the Word” throughout their lives, in any vocation to which God calls them.

A challenging core curriculum, enhanced by a variety of elective courses, provides students with a personalized Academic experience.

"Preparation for life has dictated the choice of the various elements which form the general curriculum. Religious instruction, moral formation, domestic training, social accomplishments, intellectual enjoyment, mental discipline, and athletic attainments have all found a place in the program. The liberal and useful arts are cultivated. Religion, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, literature, domestic economy, business training, history, languages, mechanical drawing all aim at sending into the world boys and girls ready for the opportunities and responsibilities of their lives....

The curriculum endeavors to give the pupil an all-around preparation in order to make them intelligent, active men and women with minds and hands trained for the sphere in which God has placed them."

~ Excerpted from The Delonian, 1947 yearbook

At Delone Catholic, deep relationships classmates, with teachers and create memories

Catholic, Squires forge relationships - with god, with teachers and coachesmemories to last a lifetime.

Opportunities for spiritual formation exist classroom and in extracurriculars, preparing students for a life strengthened by faith, service, and prayer.

80 hours of service per student 4 class retreats in high school

Spiritual Life

As a Catholic school, our basic practices reflect a Catholic Christian orientation to God. The Spiritual Life Office is dedicated to the spiritual well-being of the students, faculty, and staff of Delone Catholic. We strive to empower our students to live as disciples of Jesus Christ, foster their participation in the life of the Church, and enter more deeply into a personal relationship with God. Together the Director of Spiritual Life and the chaplain do this through a variety of activities, such as:

• Monthly school-wide liturgies with student liturgical ministers,

• Weekly Mass on Thursdays in Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel,

• Weekly Eucharistic Adoration on Fridays during lunch in Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel,

• School-wide Penance services during Advent and Lent,

• Rosary on the first Tuesday of every month in Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel at 9:45 a.m., open to the whole community,

• Weekly Stations of the Cross throughout Lent,

• Spiritual Life Center, which is open all day for students to gather,

• Interaction with seminarians from Mount St. Mary's Seminary during their Pastoral Field Experience,

• Diocesan Seminary Day for boys at Mount St. Mary's Seminary,

• Vocations Day for girls to various religious orders and the Convent of Divine Love in Philadelphia,

• Respect Life Club,

• Participation in the March for Life in Washington, D.C.,

• Peer Ministry,

• Student Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion,

• SportsLeader

• Kate + F.A.I.T.H. (Females Acquiring Intelligence to Happiness) Girls' Fellowship Group,

• Mandatory annual retreat for each class,

• Participation in additional Diocesan and area retreats (Fan the Fire Youth Rally, Mount 2000)

• Delone Catholic-sponsored Kairos weekend, open to Juniors and Seniors,

And many other prayer services, volunteer opportunities, and time for fellowship throughout the year.

Boys

Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Lacrosse

Soccer Swimming* Tennis Track And Field Wrestling

Athletics at Delone Squires to be servant and in the future interests in solidarity

Girls

Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Field Hockey

Golf Soccer

Delone Catholic prepare servant leaders on teams now future - setting aside selfish solidarity with others.

Softball Swimming* Tennis Track And Field Volleyball

*Delone Catholic is classified as a non-swim school by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). Swimmers who meet qualifying standards are eligible to participate in postseason competition.

Marching Band

With a variety of opportunities in the performing arts and fine arts, Squires prepare to appreciate, to create, and to elevate the beauty in our world.

“...Delone Catholic has been nothing short I embark on this next step in my education shown me what it means to be ‘Doers of remember my friends at school and words miss walking into class every day. The love Delone is something I will never forget...”

~ Conor Landaeta ‘22, transferred

short of vital to my future success as education and as a person. Delone has truly of the Word.’ I will always cherish and words can’t even describe how much I’ll love and support I felt from my peers at forget...”

transferred to Delone Catholic his senior year

“Girls and boys, Delone welcomes you! Reap the fruits of the lessons taught you. Equip yourselves for the future by zealous study, but enjoy these high school days to the full. Tackle difficulties earnestly, confidently. Imbibe a true spirit of courage, loyalty and cooperation. Neglect nothing your Alma Mater asks of you. Grasp the opportunities afforded you, so that in future years you’ll be proud to say, Delone is my school.”

~ Message from upperclassmen to the incoming freshmen class, 1947

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