Crusader Connection; November 29, 2018

Crusader Connection Lancaster Catholic High School

Poetry Out Loud The 7th Lancaster Catholic Poetry Out Loud Competition will be held Friday, November 30th at 1 PM.

Dates to Remember Friday, November 30th: Poetry Out Loud Competition Saturday, December 1st: FPA BIG BIG Jazz Band Free Dance (21+ event) Monday, December 3rd: Advent Wreath Blessing

Since 2005, Poetry Out Loud has reached more than 3.6 million students and 55,000 teachers from 14,000 schools nationwide.

At Lancaster Catholic, students will have the opportunity to recite works they selected from an anthology of more than 900 poems. Judges evaluate student performances on criteria including voice and articulation, evidence of understanding, and accuracy.

Wednesday, December 5th: We hope to see you there!

FPA Christmas Concert Saturday, December 8th: Breakfast with Santa Click here for more info Sunday, December 9th: NYC Bus Trip Wednesday, December 12th: Mass- Our Lady of Guadalupe Friday, December 14th: ADORE Retreat

Christmas in the Big Apple Crusader Crazies Shirts are now available for purchase just in time for basketball games!

The online store is only open until Sunday, December 2nd.

Click here to view the store and to place your order.

Due to popular demand, a third bus will be heading to New York City on Sunday, December 9th as part of the “Do As You Please� Bus Trip.

NYC goers will be dropped off at the rear of the Winter Garden Theater which is a prime location to enjoy shopping, the theater district, the museums, and Time Square. New York City will be abuzz with Christmas decorations and good cheer.

The buses will depart LCHS at 7 AM and return by 10 PM. Tickets are $ 54 per person.

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! Payment is due with your registration. Make checks payable to LCHS Boosters.

Click here for more information.

Serteen Club is running a coat drive to help those in need this winter. You can drop off any coat in good, usable condition in room 217 by Friday, Dec 7th.

You can also donate hats, gloves, and scarves.

Football: Section 3

Football All-Stars

Outstanding Linemen of the Year EJ Pratt Defensive Linemen of the Year EJ Pratt First Team Offense Running Back: Jeffrey Harley Tight End: Andrew Miklos Guard: Charlie Skehan Place Kicker: Daniel Mueller Center: James Sheetz Honorable Mention (Offense) Quarterback: Gavin Sullivan Running Back: Malkam Lawrence Running Back: Alex Cruz Wide Receiver: Luke Miller Tackle: Michael Brezina Tackle: Liam Besecker

First Team Defense IL: EJ Pratt OSLB: Andrew Miklos Defensive Back: Luke Miller Punter: Daniel Mueller Second Team Defense IL: Trey Wells ISLB: Alex Cruz Honorable Mention (Defense) ISLB: Charlie Skehan Defensive Back: Will Koenig Defensive Back: Phil Bomberger Defensive End: Devin Atkinson

Girls and Boys Soccer All-Stars

Girls Soccer: Section 4 Coach of the Year John Jones MVP Brynn Rathsam First Team Brynn Rathsam Camille Zapata Zoe Orihuel Second Team Amanda Mueller Gabi Bruno Academic All-Star Natalia Weyforth

Boys Soccer: Section 4 Co-Players of the Year Chris Richards First Team Matt Keebler Chris Richards Second Team Michael Myers Logan Paulukow Ben Ryan Academic All-Star Ben Ryan

Campus Ministry Retreat Program Update As we approach the big Christmas break we are in the process of finalizing our retreats of for the remainder of the year. To assist in this process we have posted a list of all the remaining retreats and which students we have listed as attending each of the retreats. We ask that you encourage your student to check the list and verify which retreat that they wish to attend.

If your student signed up as a contingency we need them to make a decisions as to whether they will attend or not. Anyone who does not choose an optional retreat will be expected to attend the Theme Retreat day scheduled during the normal school hours on April 17, 2019.

Finally, we ask that all those signed up for a retreat bring the deposit or payment in to confirm that they are in-fact going to take part in the retreat that they signed up for.

Please remember last minute cancellations are challenging and that your deposit may not be refundable. We book transportation and retreat facilities well in advance of the retreat dates and our deposits to for them are generally not refundable.

For information on our retreat program please visit the Campus Ministry page on our school website and as always feel free to contact the Camps Ministry staff for details and information.

If you missed Cody McSherry’s performance last week at the Kennedy Center, check out the video highlights:

Win A $10,000 Lands’ End School

STARBOARD SCHOLARSHIP Lands’ End School is now accepting applications! Up to seven scholarships will be awarded to eligible students in grades 6 – 12 who display exceptional leadership skills and show a passion for learning and education.

They are only accepting 3,000 applicants. So don’t wait – apply now!

Click here to apply!

STEM Sisters in the Stars Join us on Wednesday, December 5th at 5:30 PM at the North Museum of Nature & Science for our night with the stars! Planetarium educator and STEM Sisters mentor Kate will be taking you an a cosmic journey through space! You will be able to see the night sky in REAL TIME as well as 3D versions of your favorite constellations. After your journey, you will be presented with a 3D design challenge that will test both your engineering and design skills as well as your imagination!

This FREE event is for any Lancaster Catholic female. Dinner will be provided.

Click here to sign up for this free opportunity.

Extraordinary Give- For the third year in a row Lancaster Catholic

participated in the Extraordinary Give event sponsored by the Lancaster County Community Foundation.

On Friday, November 16, despite the chill in the air several Crusaders braved the weather to entertain downtown visitors: Joseph “The Great Giuseppe” Martin performed mystical street magic, Cody McSherry mesmerized with his accordion skills, Ethan Jones impressed all with his cup-stacking skills and let’s hear it for the band! Erik Graybill, Justin Henry, Victor Night, Paul Jackubowski, Katy Arnold and Emma Graybill energized the late evening crowd with some serious drumline performances!

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the prizes earned by our donors throughout the 24-hour ExtraGive event: Thomas Kopf, Parent ‘11: All-Access Pass Anna Kirchner, ‘75: Crusader Coffee Basket John Sauer, ‘86, Parent ‘20: Crusader Crazy Swag Bag Gerald & Deborah Reeser, Parents ‘20: Downtown Exclusive Giveaway Betsy Wendel, ‘77: Night Cap Wine Basket Participating since 2016, Lancaster Catholic has received $22,475 from 249 donors! This year alone we are pleased to have reach $10,875 contributed by 93 donors. Every dollar received is contributed to The Lancaster Catholic Fund which supports our Crusader students in many ways including tuition assistance, classroom and technology support in addition to the general operations of the school.

Thank you to all who continue to support Lancaster Catholic High School through The Lancaster Catholic Fund. It’s not too late to donate! Join in on the 90th Anniversary challenge by visiting: www.lchsyes.org/givenow/!

Lancaster Catholic High School 2019 Spring Musical Theatre Production BIG FISH

Production underwritten by Marilyn Berger Marilyn Berger Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty 717.291.1228 Auditions for male children of the Lancaster Deanery Grade School Students, siblings of current LCHS students (and) siblings of LCHS faculty and staff.

Monday, December 10th at 3:15-4:15 pm ALL interested students should report to the Lancaster Catholic High School Berger Gym Lobby and go to the first room on the right-hand side (Choral Room). NO Audition preparation is required. Parents will be asked to fill out an audition form when you arrive.

We are looking for a “Young Will” Age 8-11. . . . .Featured Role, Strong Acting Ability, Some Singing, Little Dance ALL parents are asked to stay in the cafeteria until your child is finished with his or her audition. We expect the overall audition process to take no more than 1 hour but some students may be finished earlier.

December 10th will be the only audition date and time but all students auditioning must make themselves available for a “possible” call-back on Wednesday, December 12th at 3:15 PM. Rehearsals will begin after Christmas break and the SHOWS will be held from March 28-31st.

Please contact Ms. Tracy Wagner (LCHS Musical Theatre Director) to sign-up for an audition time slot between 3:15-4:15 PM - twagner@lchsyes.org

Parent Referral Program Our Referral Program is meant to thank families who have added new members to the Crusader family. For each new family that enrolls, the referring family will receive a $500 discount on tuition for the 20182019 school year, applied at the end of the 2nd marking period.

Currently, five Crusader families are receiving this discount. All you have to do is recommend Lancaster Catholic!

With Open House coming up this Sunday, now is the perfect time to tell your friends about Catholic High and encourage them to visit LCHS. If you have any questions, please contact Kyla Hockley, Admissions Director, for more information at 717-509-0313 or by emailing khockley@lchsyes.org.

The Rosmarian is selling yearbooks from almost every year!

Lost yours?

Want to give one as a gift to an old classmate?

Help us find a new home for these treasure troves of memories.

Contact Abby Henry at ahenry@lchsyes.org to find out if your year is available.

Just $30

Purple & Gold Gala Planning Committee Members Needed The Advancement team is looking for individuals who love events to help plan this year’s Purple & Gold Gala that will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 6 pm - 11 pm at the Lancaster Country Club.

Please contact Lori Wagner at lwagner@lchsyes.org or 717-509-0313.

Alumni Citation Award Established in conjunction with our 75th Anniversary in 2003, the Alumni Citation Award was created to recognize exceptional alumni and is the most prestigious honor to be bestowed upon a Lancaster Catholic alum.

Graduates can be honored in the areas of Outstanding Professional Achievement (female nominations in this category are strongly encouraged), Service to Humanity and/or Service to Lancaster Catholic High School. If you know an exceptional person worthy of this singular honor, we encourage you to nominate that individual.

Nomination forms can be obtained by clicking here!

School Counseling Corner: Timely Tips from your School Counselors Seniors -Please stay in touch with your School Counselors and let us know if you need assistance with Naviance, financial aid, scholarship applications.

A new scholarship that has just arrived is for anyone who will be attending a Catholic college next year - Ray Tyo St. Ferdinand Scholarship. Applications have been uploaded to Canvas and are also available in hard copy in the School Counseling Office.

LCCTC - Lancaster County Career and Technology Centers have openings for 2019-20 - half day programs for juniors and full day programs for seniors.

See Mr. Dietz for applications and more information. All applications are due December 21, so don’t delay!

National Honor Society Tutors - at this time of the year, students and parents may be feeling like they need a little help in their classes. Peer tutoring is available during Crusader periods and study halls. Please have your student make contact through email - lchsnhstutor@gmail.com. Mr. Dietz will then match a tutor with a student in need. Please make sure to specify in which subject help is needed.

The most wonderful time of the year can be extremely stressful for everyone. It’s important to try to maintain a healthy diet, exercise and sleep routine so you and your family can fully experience the joy of the season. Take care!

Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg Night at the Hershey Bears Come out and root on your Hershey Bears as they Defend the Den and make a run for a 12th Calder Cup Championship.

Laval Rockets.

The Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg Night at the Hershey Bears is Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 7pm with the Hershey Bears taking on the

The Hershey Bears are pleased to offer the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg a special offer for the game on January 26 at Giant Center. Lebanon Catholic Choir will be singing the National Anthem.

100 level seating - $21.50 (save up to $5.50) 200 level seating - $16.00 (save up to $4.00) You can order your discounted tickets by using the link provided below. The promo code is FAITH. No processing fees will be charged.

Purchase Tickets Here or Click Here to download an order form.