November 7, 2025 Volume 3 - Issue 13

Monday, 11/10

Sophomore Class Ring Assembly

Faculty Meeting

Board Meeting

Tuesday, 11/11

Happy Veteran’s Day

School Mass (9:00 a.m.)

Kairos Retreat begins

Wednesday, 11/12

Kairos Retreat

Thursday, 11/13

World Kindness Day dress down ($3.00)

Kairos Retreat

Friday, 11/14

Sophomore Class Catholic Charities dress down

Kairos Retreat ends

For the happy repose of the soul of Mr. Tom Curley, father of Aidan Curley ’26. May our loving Lord welcome him into eternal life.

For a hunger for justice in society and integrity in government.

Congratulations...........

Congratulations

to

Senior

Blake Eveland

who was named

Saint of the Week.

Berks Career & Technology Center

Student of the Quarter



Congratulations to Senior Cody Toplak who was recognized as Student of the Quarter at Berks Career & Technology Center (East Campus) for his work in Cabinetry and Wood Technology!

Congratulations to the Halloween winners for best and most creative costumes: Sadie Bookser ’26 (1st Place); and Runners-Up – Ryder Crozier ’28, Damoni Ennett-Daglis ’27, Ethan Fontaine ’26 and Jay Tripathi ’27. Sadie won a Wawa gift card and a dress down pass. The runners-up won a dress down pass.

Congratulations to the winners of our feast day third annual “All Saints Scavenger Hunt”: Sarah Karwejna ‘29 – St. Nicholas; Chris Cirulli-Ramirez ‘28 - St. Patrick; and Britney Martinez-Medina ‘28 - St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. They each won a Dunkin gift card.

Congratulations to faculty member Mrs, Hennessey who was the staff winner in the “Lucky Saint” Feast Day Raffle. She chose St. Jude and won an Amazon Gift Card.

Thank you to the parents of the Field Hockey Team who participated in the first annual Student-Parent Field Hockey Game this week. The parents won the game 3-1!

What's Happening

School Mass

Our next school Mass will take place on Veterans’ Day, Tuesday, November 11th at 9:00 a.m. in the Franco-Post Auditorium. Parents, guardians and families are always welcome to attend. If you plan to come to Mass, please sign in at the Main Office before coming down to the auditorium.

Report Cards

First Quarter report cards were distributed to students on Monday of this week. If you did not receive it, please check with your child. If there is a financial obligation that needs to be settled, please resolve it so that your Saint’s report card can be released.

Thanksgiving Break

A reminder that Thanksgiving Break begins at the end of the day on Tuesday, November 25th. Student dismissal on that day is at 11:00 a.m. as staff has an in-service session in the afternoon. We return to school on Tuesday, December 2nd.

Academic News - Career and Technology Center Information

Reading/Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center

• Students who reside in either the Reading School District or Muhlenberg School District who are interested in attending Vo-Tech can apply to Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center. The application for the 2026-2027 school year will be available starting November 20th. They will be hosting an Open House on November 20th from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Students can apply for admission to attend as a Junior or Senior. The application can be found at at http://rmctc.org/ once it becomes available.

East/West Career Technology Center 

• Students who reside outside of the Reading and Muhlenberg School Districts who are interested in attending Vo-Tech can apply to Berks Career and Technology Center (BCTC). The East Campus is hosting an Open House on October 27th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and the West Campus will host an Open House on October 30th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Students can apply for admission to attend as a Junior or Senior. The 2026-2027 application is available and can be found at Apply to BCTC. Please scroll to the bottom of the page and choose the “Non-public School Students” option. Applications should be submitted on or before December 15th. **Please note students must provide their own transportation to and from BCTC.

News from the Tuition Office

Please pay all past due balances a soon as possible. Please keep in mind your student will not be able to participate in the Christmas Dance Ticket Sale running November 10-21 if you received a First Quarter Report Card Hold Notice and your STS account remains past due!

Please make payment towards your tuition and fee delinquency to avoid missing the dance ticket sale.



Please use the links below if assistance is needed. Please access and refer to your STS account for detailed tuition, fee, and financial aid information. If you have difficulty logging in, please email STS Customer Support. The Tuition Office is happy to assist with any questions at 610-374-8361 ext. 223.

Winter Sport Athletes

LAST REMINDER: If your child is planning to play a WINTER sport during the 2025-2026, you will need to update or create an account (parent & student) on Student Central (Planet HS) before he/she can practice on the first day of winter sports, Friday, November 14th. The website is: BIG TEAMS See below for directions to create new parent and student accounts as well as the Section 6 form to take to your physician. If your Saint played a fall sport you will need to complete Section 7 (recertification) online. Everything must be completed by Tuesday, November 14, 2025. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Miss Marmarou at smarmarou@berkscatholic.org.

PHS Parent & Student Getting Started Instructions

CIPPE: Section 6

Seniors—Celebrate the Class of 2026!

Don’t miss your chance to grab exclusive Class of 2026 memorabilia! From shirts and hoodies to keepsakes that capture your senior year, these items are the perfect way to show your Saint pride and remember your final year at BC. (Please note: caps and gowns have been ordered for all Seniors). Order at the link below and celebrate your journey to graduation in style! 🎓💛🖤

Josten: Berks Catholic High School Catalog

College Visits Next Week

• Monday: Chestnut Hill College
• Tuesday: None
• Wednesday: Clemson University and West Chester University
• Thursday: None
• Friday: None

Diocesan High Schools Serving Others

The AD Times recently shared the following article about how our six diocesan high schools serve their local communities with their service programs. You can read the article here: Forming Servant Hearts in Our Catholic High Schools

Yearbook Sales

Time is running out to take advantage of the second early bird price special of $85 for the 25-26 yearbook. This early bird deadline ends on Friday, November 14th. Don’t miss out on the year’s highlights and memories. The 25-26 yearbook will be a real keepsake for your Saint. Purchase a yearbook so your Saint will have those memories forever!

Christmas Dance

Berks Catholic will host the Christmas Dance on Sunday, November 30th in the school gym. Cost of the dance is $30. Dress is semi-formal. Tickets go on sale next Monday, November 10th during lunch periods. This is a dance for Berks Catholic students only. No students from other schools may attend. Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, November 21st. This is not a date dance. Students can come with friends to the dance.

BC By the Numbers

368: Saints who dressed for Halloween.

Finish Line Friday

“Finish Line Friday” is a new social media feature we premiered this school year. Be sure to look for it on Friday afternoon and receive a recap of the week from Mr. Petruzzelli. It’s another way we hope to keep families informed about what is going on at BC. We hope you like it!

"Say What Sunday"

We need your voice! Are you or a relative an alumnus of Central Catholic, Holy Name or Berks Catholic? If so, please ask them to participate in “Say What Sunday,” our weekly feature in our social media postings. Check it out each Sunday and see what people are saying about Berks Catholic. We would love to hear from alumni about what their time in high school was like. Please go to: https://forms.gle/hpF8HWXaJCiL86ga8 to leave your message.

The Bible by the Numbers

When you want to uncover Christ’s love for us, check out John 15:12-15.