The Irish Times
October 26-November 1, 2015  
CCHS Happenings
October 26-November 1  
*WINTER UNIFORM BEGINS NOVEMBER 2*

Tuesday, October 27
Cabaret Night 7 p.m.

Wednesday, October 28
Senior Halloween Dress-Down Day

Thursday, October 29
Half-Day 11:50 a.m. Dismissal
Open House 6:30-9 p.m.

Friday, October 30
School Closed
Faculty Professional Day

CHRISTMAS WINDFALL RAFFLE

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

Week 3 Winners:
1st prize - Joseph Reustle
2nd prize - Ricardo Jaquez
3rd prize - Sedera Couse

Prizes will be mailed to the winners. 
May the luck of the Irish be with you!
DO YOU KNOW A CCHS GRADUATE WHO IS SERVING OVERSEAS?  
If you know of any graduates serving overseas in the military, the Peace Corps or any of the other Service Corps, please contact christopher.ehrmann@camdencatholic.org.  The CCHS Baking Club is looking for graduates away from home this holiday season who might like a sweet connection to the school and their families. The Club needs these names as soon as possible in order to prepare packages to be sent by December 1. Thank you!
From the Office of the Principal

Dear Parents:
We do our best to provide you with all of the information you need from our school.  On a weekly basis, you will get this email from us, but we also spend a good deal of time updating our website information and our Edline homepage.

At this point, we still have many families who are not logged into Edline.  Parents should not use their student's accounts. Parents and students have different information available in their accounts.  While you get information about student grades on both accounts, Edline is also linked directly to our Blackboard alert system.  If you are not logged into Edline, you will not get Emergency or Outreach messages that we send from school.  This includes messages about school closures due to weather.  If you did not get an email  on Saturday reminding you about our Fall Clothing Drive, you are not logged into Edline and will not get our alerts.

If you cannot find your Edline account information, you may call Mrs. Buroojy for assistance at  856-663-2247 x 114.

Some schedule notes for this week:
We have our annual Open House on Thursday, October 29 from  7-9 pm.  Check in begins at  6:30 pm.  Please share this information with your friends and family who are looking at high schools.  

Because of the need to plan for Open House set up, school will close at  11:50 am  on Thursday.  All students not with a coach or activity moderator need to leave the building.  There is no after school study hall  on Thursday.

School will be closed  on Friday.  Our teachers will have a professional day on Friday, October 30.

Have a wonderful week.

Heather Crisci
Principal  
FRESHMAN CLASS FAMILY MASS NOV. 8
Sunday, November 8 at 10 a.m.
Grandi Auditorium
All members of the Class of 2019 and their families are encouraged to attend! 
Breakfast reception to follow in the Pisa Dining Hall.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.
BAG BINGO TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
This event is always a sell-out so purchase your tickets now!   $25/person.
Tables of 8-10 can be reserved by emailing noemi.merenyi@camdencatholic.org
If you have a student in school you can send in a check (payable to CCHS), ATTN: Bag Bingo, and we will send home  tickets with your child. 

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.
COLLEGE VISITS
GUIDANCE OFFICE 8:15-8:45 AM
 
OCTOBER    
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
REMINDERS FROM THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS: 
 
Parking Lot Reminder:  Parents are reminded that they must use the parent drop off lane in the rear of the building to drop off students in the morning to ensure the safety of all students.  Please pull forward to the top of the lane so that traffic does not back up into the side parking lot.  Students should not exit parent driven vehicles in the travel lanes of the student parking area; this jeopardizes the safety of the students. 

Attention Junior Parents:  The representative from Herff-Jones will be in the dining hall on Tuesday, October 27 during the activity period to address any problems with class rings.  If your child needs a ring adjustment, please reminder him/her to speak with Eaton at this time.

ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS
Diploma Name Forms :  Seniors received their diploma name forms in homeroom on Monday, October 19.  Please neatly print and sign the form.  All completed forms must be returned to the homeroom teacher by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2015.
 
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 :
  • 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!

NO PM STUDY HALL ON OCTOBER 29:  Thursday, October 29 is an early dismissal day.  Dismissal is at 11:57 to provide time for the school to be cleaned and set up for Open House that evening.  All students are expected to leave the building at dismissal.  NO PM STUDY HALL.

Winter Uniform:   Winter uniform goes into effect on November 2.  Students had the opportunity this week to obtain needed items during the uniform exchange.  Thank you to Mrs. Daverso and the other mothers who assisted in the uniform collection/exchange program.  If you are still in need of items, please visit Flynn & O'Hara this week.

Attention Senior Parents:   Please verify the name that your child writes on the diploma name form.  Completed forms are due to the homeroom teachers on November 2.
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.
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.



Tickets on sale November 1 at www.cchsperformingarts.com. 
FROM THE OFFICE OF GUIDANCE: 

PSAT and SAT:
The Kaplan Program is running a FREE PSAT Cram Session register at  kaptest.com/psatcram.

Camden Catholic is offering a FREE New SAT vs. ACT Practice Test on November 21 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Arrive at 7:45 a.m. Please register at  http://kaplan.formstack.com/forms/newsat_act_pt_cchs.

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. 
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. 
CALLING ALL PARENTS...

The Performing Arts Parents Association is open to all parents who have students in the performing arts (theater, choir, bands, stage crew, and dance team) or any parent who would like to support the performing arts at CCHS.   All are invited to the next meeting on Monday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Band Room.  We need parents to volunteer their time to help during the performances of this year's fall play: "Our Town." If you are interested in helping, please sign up by clicking on this link:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ba5ad2da3f94-ourtown

PARENTS ASSOCIATION
The CCHS Parents Association welcomes new members!

NEXT MEETING Parents Association:
Monday, November 2 at 7 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge
 
NEXT MEETING  Project Graduation
Tuesday, November 17 at 7 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge

IMPORTANT DATES
October 29 - Friendly's - Rte. 70 Cherry Hill  5 p.m.-8 p.m.
November 5 - Designer Bag Bingo at CCHS ( click here for details)
November 8 - Freshman Family Mass

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.
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.
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
KAPLAN SAT PREP
This is a reminder that you have access to SAT Prep online through the Kaplan website. 
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 26

Monday, October 26
JV Football @ Highland 3:45
Field Hockey vs. Bishop Eustace (home) JV 3:45, Varsity 5:15
Girls Volleyball @ Cinnaminson Varsity 3:45, JV 5:15
Boys Soccer @ Lenape JV 4, Varsity 6

Wednesday, October 28
Boys and Girls Cross Country 3:45
Field Hockey vs. Lenape, Freshman (home) 3:45, Varsity (away) 4, JV (away) 5:15
Boys Soccer @ Seneca JV 4, Varsity 6
Girls Soccer vs. Seneca (home) JV & Varsity 4

Thursday, October 29
Varsity Field Hockey @ Ocean City 3:45
Freshman Football vs. Delran (home) 4

Friday, October 30
Boys Soccer vs. Pennsauken, JV (away) 3:45, Varsity (home) 7 
Girls Soccer vs. Pennsauken (home) JV 3:45, Varsity 5
Girls Volleyball vs. Cherokee (home) JV 3:45, Varsity 5
Varsity Football @ Delran 7 

Saturday, October 31
Field Hockey vs. Gloucester Catholic (home) 1 p.m. 
 
GO IRISH!
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.


Get Social With Us!

Follow us on Twitter

Like us on Facebook 
 
View our videos on YouTube