The Irish Times
November 29-December 5, 2015  
CCHS Happenings
November 29-December 5

Monday, November 30
School Closed

Wednesday, December 2
Girls Lacrosse Parents Meeting 7 p.m. Dining Hall

Thursday, December 3  
Mr. CCHS 7 p.m. 

Friday, December 4
Assembly, AM Schedule

Sunday, December 6
Sophomore Class Mass 
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL: 

Dear Parents: 

We wanted to share the below letter with you which was received last week. What a wonderful testament to the wonderful group of students who call Camden Catholic home, as well as the great work that you, our parents, with the help of our faculty, are doing to raise responsible and respectable teenagers.

Thank you!

Yours in Honor, Faith and Loyalty,

Mrs. Mary Whipkey, President
Mrs. Heather Crisci, Principal  
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MR. CCHS IS THURSDAY!

Don't miss your chance to see the Senior boys strut their stuff. 
Thursday, December 3 at 7 p.m.
Grandi Auditorium
Purchase tickets $5 in advance and $7 at the door

All proceeds benefit Project Graduation for the Class of 2016!
REMINDERS FROM THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS: 

The Arts at Camden Catholic is pleased to announce .... "Romance! Illusion! Battles!" 
 
"We've  got" ... auditions for the spring musical!  "Join us" on Sunday, December 13 @ 1 pm and callbacks Monday, Dec. 14 @ 6:30 pm.
 
Please "join us" for auditions because "we've got magic to do" with our 2016 Spring Musical:
PIPPIN!!
 
Students should prepare 16-32 bars of a song from Pippin.  Sheet music is available from Ms. DelRossi in the choir room starting Tuesday, December 1st.  Please be prepared to dance - this means being dressed in comfortable exercise clothing and character shoes, dance shoes, or sneakers. 
 
Any questions.... Check the display board outside of the band room or email Ms. Leone at angela.leone@camdencatholic.org .
                                                                                                                            
NO PM STUDY HALL DECEMBER 4
Reminder all students must take the bus or be picked up at dismissal, 2:37 pm on Friday, December 4; there is no pm study hall that afternoon.
SENIOR PARENTS:

Attention Senior Class Parents! The Project Graduation Committee is seeking baked good donations to sell on  December 3, 2015 at the  Mr  CCHS competition. Please donate cookies, brownies etc. pre-wrapped for easy selling and send in donations to the office on  Thursday, December 3, 2015. All proceeds with go directly to off set the cost of the Project Graduation event. Thank you for your continued support.

The Project Graduation Committee
BLARNEY STORE:
Shop Now for Christmas!
LIMITED EDITION: Alex & Ani Style Bangle Charm Bracelet
Choose Silver or Gold
Each bracelet comes with both the CCHS and Shamrock charms.
Just in time for the Christmas season, for students, Alumni, teachers, parents and soon-to-be CCHS students!
$20 each for pickup at school (or can be sent home with your student).
$25 including shipping.
Call or email the Blarney Store to place an order:
856-663-2247 ext. 120 | 
blarneystore@camdencatholic.org 
Or, visit the store (located in the Pisa Dining Hall) Monday-Thursday 10:30-1:30 p.m. 
(enter through the Main Office)
CHRISTMAS WINDFALL RAFFLE

Thank you to all who participated in the Christmas Frenzy Raffle! 

Week 8 Winners:
1st Prize - Marie Case
2nd Prize - John McIlroy
3rd Prize - Michael DeAngelis

Prizes will be mailed to the winners.  May the luck of the Irish be with you!
BAKING CLUB DONATES TO KATHY MEGEE MEMORIAL HOLIDAY MEAL PROGRAM

Members of the CCHS Baking Club were busy last week as they prepared pies for the "Kathy Megee Memorial Holiday Meals Program."  

The program is sponsored by Senior Matters in Gloucester County and the Knights of Columbus in Washington Twp.  CCHS parent Paul Dilks is our contact for the program.  They planned to serve about 350 meals on Thanksgiving [since the regular meals on wheels program doesn't deliver on the holiday itself].  

For more information on this amazing program, visit www.seniormatters.info.  
PICTURE OF THE WEEK  
Mr. G was honored by Class of 2015 with two new "arts" murals 
at the entrance to the Grandi Auditorium.

2016-17 FINANCIAL AID

Applications are now being accepted for financial aid for the 2016-2017 school year.  You must reapply by January 15, 2016 to be eligible to receive aid.  Log into the FACTS website to complete your application.
FROM THE OFFICE OF GUIDANCE: 

Seniors
  • Thanksgiving has come and gone...are your college applications finished?  Please see your guidance counselor to discuss your applications and when you will be submitting them.  
  • Rutgers University Application Due Date is December 1
Senior Parents:  Please encourage your student to be listing the colleges they are applying to on Family Connection.  Deadlines for college applications are approaching, please check out your students college application deadlines so not to miss them.  
Remember that SAT/ACT scores must be sent by the student to their colleges.  These can be requested from College Board and ACT. 

American Educational Guidance Center Announcement
Please link to http://www.college-scholarships.com/schools/new-jersey/ to view  lists and offers, contact information for virtually all post-secondary schools, colleges, and universities in your state.

Elsewhere on http://www.college-scholarships.com are links to 70 scholarship search data bases, GPA and student loan calculators, a guide to the FAFSA, information on online degree programs for adults, and dozens of helpful articles for college students of all ages.

MAGICAL MORNING 
WITH SANTA
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19
Children ages 10 and under (and their parents) are invited to share a special morning with Saint Nick himself!
Saturday, December 19 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Pisa Dining Hall at CCHS
Cost:  $7.00 per child (adults no charge)
Full Serve Breakfast of Pancakes, Waffles, Eggs, Bacon,  Sausage, Pastries, Refreshments and more.
Activities: Christmas Crafts and Games, Live Christmas
Music and Carols, A Christmas Reading, "Magic by Ed" and Many Other Exciting Activities
Prizes for Parents and Children
And of course...A Visit From Santa Claus
Bring Your Own Camera!
Please R.S.V.P. by December 15th with the number of children attending to Mr. Cordner:  jeffrey.cordner@camdencatholic.org

CHRISTMAS CONCERT
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 AT 2 P.M.
Music & Chorus Performances Celebrating the Blessings of the Christmas Season!
choir christmas concert

SPIRIT WEEK 2015: SENIORS TAKE THE CROWN
Thanks to Emily Powell '18 for documenting Spirit Week on CCHS' social media pages
Patriotic Day

Mismatch Day
Color Day
 



DINE & DONATE AT THE TAP ROOM
DECEMBER 7, 5-8 P.M.
Come out to The Taproom on December 7th from 5-8 p.m. when 15% of all food and adult beverage sales will be donated back to CCHS. You must tell your server that you are there to support CCHS in order for your sale to count toward our total. Thank you for your support!
The Taproom Bar & Grill:  427 West Crystal Lake Avenue,  Haddonfield, NJ 08003
http://taproomgrill.com/ 

CHOIR PERFORMANCE @ 
RAYMOUR & FLANIGAN: DECEMBER 9



CANADA TRIP 
There are only a few spots still left for the Canada Trip (Quebec City for the Ice Festival).  The trip will be from February 12-16, 2016.  The cost of the trip is $999: 4 days/3 nights, all activities included, breakfast and dinner included.  For more information, please contact Mrs. Merenyi at  noemi.merenyi@camdencatholic.org.
PARENTS ASSOCIATION
The CCHS Parents Association welcomes new members!

NEXT MEETING Parents Association:
Monday, December 7 at 7 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge

If you would like to learn more or get involved email cchsparents@camdencatholic.org or call  Sharon McHugh, President, CCHS Parents Association 856-375-0406.

WHAT IS PROJECT GRADUATION?
Project Graduation is a post-Baccalaureate event for our graduating seniors, and is an annual tradition at CCHS. The Parents Association and the Project Graduation Committee raise money throughout the year to provide a fun evening that is safe, secure and alcohol-free. This year's event will be held at the FunPlex in Mt. Laurel. Parents of students in all grades (not just seniors!) are invited to join the Project Graduation Committee. E mail Lisa Dutterer at  jldutterer@msn.com  for information about Project Graduation.
ARAMARK SERVES BREAKFAST!
 
Take advantage of delicious breakfast served daily in the Pisa Dining Hall, including French toast, pancakes, omelets, breakfast skillets, and breakfast sandwiches.
PARENT SURVEY

CLICK HERE:

Please take just a few minutes to complete this brief survey. The Parent's Association would like to have feedback to plan the most successful fundraisers for our school. Because the cost to send your student here is about $11,500 and tuition is $8,500, we rely on these fundraisers to help keep tuition costs down.  Please complete the survey to help the Parent's Association understand your interests to have successful fundraisers. 
MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS CONCERT: DEC. 5
STARRING THE NEW YORK TENORS
Please support this wonderful event which raises funds for the Diocese of Camden Scholarship Fund. Click here to purchase tickets!

Magic of Christmas Preview Video

YEARBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
The 2014/2015 yearbooks are in and we still have some for sale! The book can be bought in the library for $95. 

The 2015/2016 yearbooks are for sale. This year, the book will come out in June and you can order your child's copy now for only $75.  Please go to  www.jostensyearbooks.com  now to order your book- the price will go up to $85 in November.  Seniors receive a book as part of their graduation fee and do not need to order a 15/16 book. All seniors will receive a yearbook at the senior breakfast this year. If you have ordered a book online, your credit card will be refunded. 

Questions? Email Lindsey Murphy at  lindsey.murphy@camdencatholic.org
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

St. Rose of Lima Athletic Committee is looking for high school volunteers to help out during our basketball games this season (Dec - Feb).  The games are usually  Friday evening from 6-9.  You may be asked to babysit, sell concessions or help with crowd control.  Email if you are interested to Sally Knapp at  sknapp37@comcast.net.
DO YOU SHOP WITH  AMAZON OR TARGET?
CCHS earns donations when you shop and mention Camden Catholic as your non-profit of preference. For Amazon.com you must shop through the Amazon Smile link here:  http://smile.amazon.com/ref=smi_ext_twt_lds_smi
For Target and Target.com you must be a "Red Card" holder and can select CCHS here:
Our Mission
Camden Catholic High School is a suburban, college preparatory, day and boardi ng school. It educates young men and women spiritually, academically, socially and physically in a faith community to develop as life long learners and leaders in a global society in the Catholic tradition.


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