Jan. 23, 2019
Carroll for Life!
52 students and teachers went to the March for Life in Washington, D.C, on Friday, Jan. 18. The pilgrims left at 4:45 a.m., headed to a youth rally and Mass with Bishop Michel F. Burbidge, bishop of Arlington, at George Mason University, and then took part in the march to the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Kirsch, Father Mike and our Pro-Life Club were well represented!
Pope Francis names Carroll graduate a bishop

The Vatican announced Jan. 22, that Pope Francis has named Father Joseph L. Coffey ’78, a new auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

Bishop-select Coffey’s sister is Marita Coffey Finley ’86. Her husband, Dan, is a member of the Archbishop John Carroll High School Board of Directors. A long line of Coffey family members who have graduated from Carroll or are current students, including Marita and Dan’s children: Gabrielle Finley ’14; Katherine Finley ’15; Daniel Finley ’17; Joseph Finley ’19 and Mary Finley ’22.
Five other siblings of Bishop-elect Coffey also graduated from Carroll: William F. X., Jr. ’72; Thomas ’76; John ’80; Kara Lee ’82; James ’85, and niece Kathleen Iepson ’07 and nephew Martin Iepson ’07.

“We are immensely proud of Bishop-select Coffey,” said Carroll President Francis E. Fox ’77. “His humility, priestly dedication and service to our nation is an inspiration to us all.” Read more
Carroll Theater Society stages A Midsummer Night's Dream
Archbishop Carroll Theatre Society (ACTS) staged William Shakespeare's  A Midsummer Night's Dream  on Jan. 11 & 12. This show marks Archbishop Carroll's first play in 18 years, the last one being  Romeo & Juliet,  directed by Dave Brennan.

15 student cast members worked diligently for four weeks to bring the bard's language to life. This production was also mainly student run with students designing the set, lights, sound and scenic components. John Cawley '19 assisted directed, Shannon Smith '19 was technical director, Elena Nixon '19 stage managed. Other designers were: Autumn Humes '19, scenic designer; Sanh Vu '19, lighting designer; and Kyle Spellman '19, sound designer.

Thank you to all those who came and supported ACTS - we will continue with our winter drama next school year. Up next is  Fiddler on the Roof  - April 11-14.
Meet Carroll's All-Catholic Musicians
Congratulations to the following students for auditioning and being accepted into the All-Catholic Concert Band! The concert takes place at Cardinal O'Hara High School on Feb. 17.

Front Row left to right:: Kathleen Carpenter (1st Chair), Jacky Chen, Dorothy Du, Maeve Conran, Laura Carpenter, Liz Carpenter, Emily Erdlen (1st Chair), Bill Zhang (1st Chair)
Second Row L to R: Aiden Mullarkey, Mounif Fallouh, Kieran McCormack, Alex Prusacki (1st Chair), Mason Abney, Grace Varnum.
Kairos 98
We had a record 71 seniors attend Kairos 98! It was an amazing time at Malvern Retreat House with a 22 member student-adult leadership team and a great group of future soldiers for Christ!

We pray our January Kairos retreatants live the 4th, whatever it takes!  #CarrollCatholic
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139 Carroll Student-Athletes Named to 2018 Fall Sports Honor Roll
Sister Maureen McDermott, IHM, PhD, Superintendent for Secondary Schools, Office of Catholic Education, has announced the 2018 Archdiocese of Philadelphia Fall Sports Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll, which recognizes the high school student-athletes of the Archdiocese who earned first or second academic honors in the first quarter marking period while competing in cross country, field hockey, soccer, golf, girls’ tennis, football and girls’ volleyball. 

“I commend these students for their high achievement in the classroom and sportsmanship in athletic competition during the Fall semester,” Sister Maureen said. “These young men and women truly embody the student-athlete experience.” 
“It’s a testament to our kids,” said Carroll Athletic Director Tom Quintois. “The time and effort that they put into their athletics, but more importantly, their academics. Nothing makes me prouder than that. This recognition from the archdiocese speaks volumes about our parents, students, faculty and coaches, of Carroll’s philosophy of developing our student-athletes spiritually, academically and socially.”

Here  is the list of 139 Carroll student-athletes (out of 1,218 across the archdiocese) who are members of the 2018 AOP Fall Sports Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll.
Luke House '19, named Main Line Boys Athlete of the Week

The 6-foot-5 senior guard and captain has been a prolific performer for the Patriots this winter, averaging more than 15 points per game. Last winter, as a versatile guard/forward, House received All- Main Line basketball second team honors as he helped the Patriots advance to the PIAA Class 5A state quarterfinals.
His brother Alex is a 6-foot-6 junior forward for the DeSales University men’s basketball team. Carroll boys basketball head coach Francis Bowe said, “Luke is one heck of a player but even a better person. He exemplifies what a true captain and leader is all about.”

Bocce is Carroll's newest sport!
Please come out today, Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 3 p.m., in the West Gym, for Archbishop John Carroll/St. Katherine’s Day School’s first ever home bocce match against Souderton High School.
Carroll is the first Catholic School in Pennsylvania to have a unified team compete in the PIAA.
Bocce is a winter sport that is supported by the Special Olympics, which pairs students with and without intellectual disabilities in competition. The team is lead by Rose “Muffy” Tulskie, Fatima Brown and Madigan Gallagher, with a strong supporting cast from Matt Rogers, Matt McKeon, Mirabelle Gallagher, Mikayla Kloc and Elizabeth Woodland. The team is coached by Ed Scanlan, with help from Rosemary Faris, Bridget Mscisz, and Tom Quintois.
#PatriotNation welcomes our newest team of student-athletes!
Wrestlers honored during Senior Night
Three members of Carroll's Class of 2019 were honored Jan. 17, prior to the match against Roman Catholic High School. #PatriotNation congratulates our grapplers for their dedication and hard work!
Chris Caponi, with his parents, Jim and Janice.
David Grill, with his parents, Kim and Bill.
Jack McQuaid, with his parents, Sean and Gerry.
All Catholic Soccer Honors

Nick Frederick '19 (left) 2nd and Dom Massi '19, were honored Sunday, Jan. 13, at the PCL Boys Soccer All Catholic banquet.

Frederick was named Second Team All Catholic while Massi was named Third Team.

Congratulations from #PatriotNation !
Mother-Daughter Luncheon
Seniors and their Mothers are invited to the Annual Senior Mother-Daughter Luncheon on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at The Club at Shannondell from 11:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Invitations can also be found  HERE . RSVP's are due Thursday, Jan. 31. We hope all of our senior ladies and their Moms will join us for this special event!
 
Snowball Dance 
Tickets for the Snowball Dance on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 7-10 p.m., are currently on sale in OSA and cost $10 for Carroll students. The cost for guests is $20. All proceeds will benefit PatrioTHON. While dates are optional, any Carroll student who wishes to take a non-Carroll guest must have the date form filled out ( CLICK HERE ). 
 
Dance attire is semi-formal. Suggested attire for gentlemen- collared shirt and tie (no jeans or shorts). Jackets are optional. Suggested attire for ladies- semi-formal dresses with attention to appropriate fit, neckline, and length. Students may be sent home by the administration due to inappropriate attire. 
 
Yearbooks
Yearbooks are being sold through the Jostens website this year for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. To order, please  CLICK HERE .  The cost of the yearbook is $90. The deadline to order a yearbook is this Friday, Jan. 25. No extra copies will be available in June, so please plan accordingly. Members of the Class of 2019 will receive a copy of the yearbook with their name embossed on the cover as part of the Graduation fee and do not need to order one from Jostens.
 
PatrioTHON
Archbishop Carroll will host its fourth annual PatrioTHON to support The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Catholic Charities, and Catholic Relief Services. PatrioTHON will be held on Friday, Feb. 22, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale in OSA during lunch periods. The PatrioTHON Permission Packet is available in OSA and must be signed by both students and parents in order for students to attend this spectacular Carroll event. Click HERE for the Permission Packet, or if you are interested in donating, click  HERE  to access Donor Drive. 

We are seeking donations of supplies and snacks to ensure our students have enough food and games to make the PatrioThon a success and to occupy them for the 12-hour event. If you are interested in donating, click HERE to access the Sign-Up Genius to see a list of items needed. Donations can be brought into the Office of Student Affairs.
Youth Leadership Academy
Sophomores: The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Youth Leadership Academy. The program hopes to promote student achievement and leadership. The Academy will address a variety of topics including teamwork, presentation skills, and communication. If you reside in Delaware County and would like to apply to participate, please stop by the Guidance office, Room 317 and leave your name with Mrs. Nardelli.

Current Scholarships
For a current list of scholarships, click   here .

College Acceptance Letters and Scholarships
Seniors should bring in their college acceptance letters and scholarships to the Guidance Office. All scholarship information for both the college you plan to attend and any other colleges will be included in the graduation booklet.

College Information Night
College Information Night will be held on Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m., in the Library. There will be an informational panel from Cabrini University, Delaware County Community, Penn State University, University of the Sciences and Widener University who will be there to answer any questions. Juniors and their parents are encouraged to attend, but the information night is open to all students and their families.  

Pennsylvania Governor's School Summer Program
The Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences (PGSS), an affiliate of the National Conference of Governor’s Schools, is a 5-week summer residential program for talented high school students of science and mathematics, which emphasizes cooperative learning and hands-on laboratory research. Hosted by the Mellon College of Science at Carnegie Mellon University, the PGSS offers an enrichment experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The major goal of PGSS is to encourage young talent to pursue careers in STEM-related fields.  Applicants should be juniors at the time of application. For more information, visit the website . Deadline to apply is January 31, 2019. For a list of other colleges/universities holding summer programs, click  here .

Teen Volunteer Program at Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens is offering a teen volunteer program. This is for students in grades 9 through 12 who have an interest in biology, horticulture or working with children. It's an eight-week summer program that provides high school students with an opportunity to become part of the Longwood Team. Students will gain work experience and learn leadership skills in a positive and enriching environment. Teens will have the opportunity to earn volunteer hours and give back to the community all while making new friends.  Participants in the Teen Volunteer Program must volunteer a total of 18 hours consisting of seven, two-hour placement shifts and two, two-hour Thursday Horticulture Sessions. All hours must be completed between June 17–August 9, 2019.  For more information and to apply please visit:  https://longwoodgardens.org/education/k-12-programs/teen-volunteer-program.   All applications are due Feb. 18, at 5 p.m.  

Summertime Job Opportunity
Fox Pool Management is hiring, training and placing lifeguards for the summer season. Lifeguarding is a perfect opportunity to earn some money while gaining useful skills. Check out the flyer located on the bulletin board in the cafeteria next to Carroll Corner. 

We will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week Jan. 27 through Feb. 2.

Click here for the complete list of activities.