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CCHS Happenings
October 12-18
Monday, October 12
Columbus Day School Closed
Tuesday, October 13
Moorestown Admissions Information Evening 7 p.m. Moorestown Community House
Halloween Gram Sale Begins (thru 10/23)
AM Schedule (Vocations Day Mass)
Wednesday, October 14
PSAT
Noon Dismissal
Thursday, October 15
Junior Ring Mass 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 17
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CHRISTMAS WINDFALL RAFFLE
Thank you to all who participated in the Christmas Frenzy Raffle!
Week 1 Winners:
1st prize - Jennifer Dina
2nd prize - Joyce Jericho
3rd prize - Teasie Jaskolski
Prizes will be mailed to the winners.
May the luck of the Irish be with you!
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Spirit Week Shirt Sales are this week. All shirts are $10. Forms were handed out in homeroom on Friday. Extra order forms can be picked up in level moderator's rooms.
Shirt orders and money are due by Friday, October 16th. The shirts will be worn at the Thanksgiving Pep Rally. If a shirt is not purchased, the student must be in uniform that day.
October is Canned Food Month. Students are asked to bring in canned goods in exchange for Spirit Week points. The class who brings in the most cans will win the "big" bleachers for the Thanksgiving Pep Rally. All of the food will be donated to the South Jersey Food Bank to help families in need.
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Picture of the Week: Broadway Performer Visits CCHS
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The Select Choir welcomed Broadway performer Kathleen Nanni to the classroom last Friday.
Ms. Nanni is a dancer, singer, actress and choreographer. She just finished a seven year run on Broadway as an original cast member in the production of Mary Poppins. Ms. Nanni taught about the audition process, spoke about her life as a professional performer and artist, and gave the students the encouragement and tools needed to achieve their dreams.
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COLLEGE VISITS
GUIDANCE OFFICE 8:15-8:45 AM
OCTOBER
14th SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF N.C. at GREENSBORO
15th CABRINI COLLEGE
16th HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
28th STONE HILL COLLEGE
NOVEMBER
2nd ROWAN UNIVERSITY
3rd
MORAVIAN COLLEGE
9th PACE UNIVERSITY
12th RADFORD UNIVERSITY
SAINT PETER'S UNIVERSITY
17th UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
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DO YOU LIVE IN BURLINGTON COUNTY?
CCHS is hosting Admissions Information Nights on October 13 at the Moorestown Community House and October 19 at the Gibson House in Marlton. If you can be of assistance in helping spread the word to 7th and 8th grade students and parents in towns in the Burlington County area please contact Matt Hoover (
[email protected]). Thank you!
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REMINDERS FROM THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS:
Special Privileges for the Class of 2016
: The administration has approved of the following senior only privileges:
- White Ankle Socks for Girls: Senior girls may continue wearing white ankle, not the required CC, socks with the summer uniform.
- Shorts for Boys: Only senior boys may wear knee length shorts on dress down days.
- Halloween Costume Dress Day: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 - Refer to dress protocol below.
- Senior T-Shirt Day: Seniors will be granted a senior t-shirt day in which they may wear their t-shirt with their uniform pants or kilts. The date will be announced at a later time.
- Senior Day Off: The Class of 2016 may extend their Christmas holiday by one day. Seniors do not have to report to school on Monday, January 4, 2016.
SENIOR HALLOWEEN COSTUME DAY - OCTOBER 28 - REGULATIONS
The Class of 2016 will be permitted to dress up in Halloween costumes on October 28. They are expected to abide by the following stipulations. A separate sheet with these directives will be forwarded to the senior homerooms for distribution to each senior. Senior parents, thank you in advance for ensure that your child adheres to these published stipulations. Any questions, please have your child see me in the Student Affairs Office.
WE WANT INTERESTING COSTUMES. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE LEGITIMATE COSTUMES THAT CAN BE EASILY RECOGNIZED WITHOUT THE USE OF THE PROHIBITED ITEMS LISTED BELOW. STUDENTS SHOULD CONSIDER DEVELOPING A THEME WITH THEIR FRIENDS OR DESIGN THEIR OWN UNIQUE & TASTEFUL COSTUME.
UNACCEPTABLE COSTUME EXAMPLES:
JEANS & A T-SHIRT - CLAIMING TO BE A PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT
ATHLETIC GEAR - CLAIMING TO BE A SPORTS FAN
FOR SAFETY, SECURITY & MODESTY REASONS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CAN NOT BE PART OF ANY COSTUME
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- MASKS OF ANY KIND/FACE PAINT THE COVERS YOUR WHOLE FACE
- SWORDS, KNIVES, CLUBS, BOWS & ARROWS OR ANY OTHER WEAPONS
- CLOTHING THAT DOES NOT COVER YOU APPROPRIATELY (TANK OR HALTER TOPS, BARE BACKS OR MIDRIFFS, OR TOGAS) OR THAT PROMOTES NEGATIVE RELIGIOUS, RACIAL OR POLITICAL TONES.
- NO ROLLER BLADES, SKATE BOARDS, CARTS OR ANY TYPE OF VEHICLE
SENIORS SHOULD REMEMBER THEY ARE REPRESENTING THEIR CATHOLIC SCHOOL. MODESTY & DECENCY ARE A MUST. WE WANT THEM TO HAVE FUN NOT TO BE SENT HOME FOR AN INAPPROPRIATE COSTUME.
IF SENIORS OPT TO NOT DRESS IN COSTUME, THEY MUST WEAR THEIR UNIFORMS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!
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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.
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THE ARTS AT CCHS:
FALL SHOW "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder
Performances
November 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 pm
November 22 at 2:30 pm.
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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.
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FROM THE OFFICE OF GUIDANCE:
UPCOMING COLLEGE FAIRS:
Haddonfield Memorial High School College Fair: October 14, 7-9 p.m.
Christian College Fair: Kings Christian School,
October 20,
7-9 p.m.
PSAT:
The PSAT will be given on October 14.
This test is a practice SAT which helps students become familiar with the format and timing of the SAT. Juniors take this test in the Spring, 2016.
The freshman will take the PSAT 9/10 and the sophomores and juniors will be taking the PSAT. This will be the first time the students will be seeing the changes in the new SAT.
Juniors, this is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship.
Please encourage your student to look over the practice guide and sample test that was given to them in their homerooms on October 1 and 2.
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.
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BASEBALL PARENTS CLUB MEETING
All parents of baseball players, including freshmen, are invited to the first meeting of the Baseball Parents Club on Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge. The meeting should last one hour or less. Please contact Al Nanni with questions: [email protected] -or- 856-296-1691.
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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.
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION
The CCHS Parents Association welcomes new members!
NEXT MEETING
Project Graduation:
Monday, October 19 at 7 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge
IMPORTANT DATES
Oct 19 - Project Graduation Meeting
7 p.m. Faculty Room
Oct 24 - Fall Clothing & Toy Drive
7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (
CLICK HERE FOR FLIER benefits Project Graduation)
Oct 29 - Friendly's - Rte. 70 Cherry Hill
5 p.m.-8 p.m.
If you would like to learn more or get involved email
[email protected] 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. The next meeting is Monday, October 19th and the first fundraiser is the Fall Clothing and Toy Drive, Saturday, October 24th 7:30 to 1:00 in the CCHS parking lot.
Check out
this flyer
for more information about the clothing drive or email Lisa Dutterer at
[email protected]
for information about Project Graduation.
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This is a reminder that you have access to SAT Prep online through the Kaplan website.
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KENNETH DILKS '17 PERFORMS
WITH PHILLY POPS
Junior Kenny Dilks had the opportunity to play with the legendary Philly Pops last week!
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SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
St. Joan of Arc 5K Run/Walk
JDRF: Volunteers needed on October 25th for the annual One Walk (Walk to Cure Diabetes) at Campbell's Field in Camden. Click here for form.
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
[email protected].
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AUDITIONS
The Arts at CCHS is holding a GENERAL OPEN CALL AUDITION for all students interested in performing in the Spring Musical. Rehearsals for the musical (which has not yet been chosen) will begin in January.
Performances - March 10, 11, 12, 18, 19 @ 7:30 & March 13, 20 @ 2:30
AUDITION INFORMATION
WHEN: Saturday, October 17th | 12:00 pm
WHERE: Grandi Auditorium at CCHS
WHO: Any CCHS student interested in the performing arts
PREPARE: Please be prepared to sing 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song. An accompanist will be provided. If you do not have sheet music, a capellasinging will be permitted. Be prepared to dance. This means loose fitting clothing (exercise clothing) and sneakers or dance/character shoes. Anyone who has them should bring tap shoes.
**THIS AUDITION WILL NOT DETERMINE CASTING FOR THE SPRING MUSICAL. ANOTHER AUDITION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE SHOW HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED.
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BAG BINGO: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Please save the date for Bag Bingo 2015 on Thursday, November 5. Tickets will be available soon!
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DO YOU SHOP WITH
AMAZON OR TARGET?
For Target and Target.com you must be a "Red Card" holder and can select CCHS here:
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FIGHTING IRISH ATHLETICS
Schedules are available on Schedule Star.
Click here
to link directly to the CCHS page.
You can sign up for "ALERTS" at the top of the page to be notified of any schedule changes as they become available.
GAMES THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 12
Tuesday, October 13
JV Football @ Camden 3:45
Field Hockey vs. Cherry Hill East, Freshman @ CHE 3:45, JV home 4:30, Varsity home 6 p.m.
Boys Soccer vs. Cherry Hill East, JV & Varsity home 3:45
Girls Soccer @ Cherry Hill East, JV & Varsity 3:45
Girls Volleyball @ Pennsauken Tech, Varsity 3:45, JV 5:15
Thursday, October 15
Cross Country 3:30
Freshman Field Hockey vs. Bishop Eustace, home 3:45
Boys Soccer @ Bishop Eustace, JV 3:45, Varsity 6 p.m.
Girls Volleyball vs. Woodrow Wilson, home, JV 3:45, Varsity 5:15
Friday, October 16
Freshman Football @ Shawnee 3:45
Girls Soccer vs. Bishop Eustace, home, JV & Varsity 3:45
Freshman Field Hockey @ Paul VI 3:45
Saturday, October 17
Boys Soccer @ William Penn Charter School, JV & Varsity 11 a.m.
Field Hockey vs. Paul VI, home, JV 10:30, Varsity 11 a.m.
GO IRISH!
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CASINO NIGHT OCTOBER 17
FOOTBALL, CHEER & WRESTLING FUNDRAISER
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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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