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Trinity Weekly
Volume 8, Issue 11
October 11, 2024
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Support Trinity using your PA Tax Dollars!
Every person who pays Pennsylvania state taxes can financially help Trinity High School and redirect their tax dollars at the same time! The EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit) program allows PA taxpayers to divert their tax money to schools and receive 90% of their "donation" back as a tax credit! This program provides a huge portion of the financial aid that Trinity gives to families who qualify--your support enables its success!
Any individual or any corporation that pays PA income taxes of $3,500 or more is eligible. There are also options available to individuals who work for non-profits, as well as retirees.
How does it work?
Donors complete a Joinder Agreement (simple one-page document) that acts as a reservation for your donation level. You will need to estimate your tax liability for your planned donation. The reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more here. Please contact Mrs. Monique Abbas with any questions!
Field Day
Field Day will be held on Tuesday, October 15, with a rain date of Wednesday, October 16. Classes will be held until 11:15 a.m., and students will be dismissed to COBO Field for lunch and Field Day events. As a special treat, we are excited to welcome the Dunkin' Community Cruiser to provide free samples of their non-caffeinated beverages throughout the day! In order to make this a safe and fun day, students have been informed of the following rules and reminders. We greatly appreciate your cooperation!
Student Conduct:
- Field Day is meant to be FUN, and booing or other unsportsmanlike behavior is not in the spirit of the event--or Trinity!
- All events will take place outside. Students are not permitted to enter the building during Field Day unless they have a pass. The nurse will be in the concession stand, and there are restrooms in the stadium.
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All students must stay with their Mentor Groups for the entire day unless they are assigned to run a game. This includes those who are not participating in certain events due to sports, etc. If students need to go to the nurse or restroom, they must let their Mentor Group Leader know when they leave and return. Mentor Group Leaders and faculty will have a list of student assignments, and Mentor Groups will let Mrs. Stager or House Deans know if they are missing a student at any time. Any student who doesn't stay with their group is subject to disciplinary action.
Dress:
- Events will be held outside all afternoon, so dress accordingly and bring sunscreen.
- Only Field Day team shirts or Trinity spirit wear (if your team doesn't have specific shirts) may be worn.
- No hats, bandanas, or other team accessories may be worn before 11:15 a.m., and they are subject to administrative discretion.
- No shorts may be worn except for Trinity PE uniform shorts.
- Students may wear sweatpants. Leggings/yoga pants are not permitted unless the shirt extends to mid-thigh.
- T-shirts may not be cut (sleeves, neckline waistline, etc.).
- Students should wear sneakers or gym shoes.
- All other dress-down rules apply. Anyone not dressed appropriately may not be able to participate and will be sent to the office.
Food:
- Bring a water bottle--there will be filling stations.
- Students may pack a lunch. Groups may bring in food/snacks to share as a group.
- Outside food may not be ordered or delivered to school for Field Day; this includes parents dropping off food for groups. Any deliveries will not be accepted.
Virtual Day--November 8
Friday, November 8, will be a Virtual Learning Day. Faculty will be available that day for student questions. Teachers will give their students instructions for the day. All assignments will be due no later than Tuesday, November 12. Students who are volunteering to help with the 8th Grade Visit Day will have until Wednesday, November 13, to return their work. Students who do not return their assignments may be marked absent for the day.
Senior Class Field Trip
The Senior Class will have the opportunity to attend a field trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., on Monday, November 11, leaving Trinity at 7:00 a.m. and returning at 6:30 p.m. The trip is being coordinated by Deacon Root and Mrs. Stager and is part of a cross-curricular study in the Theology 4, AP English, and English 4 classes. We are looking for interested chaperones with current Diocesan clearances. Please complete this form or contact Deacon Root or Mrs. Stager if you are interested or have questions. Information regarding student costs and permission slips will be distributed to students next week.
SOS Presentation for Freshmen
On Thursday, October 17, ninth graders will hear a presentation given by our Counseling Department in their theology classes. This presentation is a program called "SOS--Signs of Suicide." It is a program used throughout the United States to help students recognize the signs of depression and suicidal thoughts in themselves or their friends. Students in grades 10-12 were given this training in previous years. Please read this letter and supporting materials. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Poplaski, or the Counseling Department.
Gold-Out Football Game: October 18
Friday, October 18, is the last home football game of the 2024 season, and this year it is also the Gold-Out Game to support Trinity's mini-THON. All proceeds go to the Four Diamonds Fund, everything For The Kids. Wear gold! There will also be a miracle minute at halftime, so bring some spare change! Come out and support both the football team and the fight against pediatric cancer.
VIRTUS Training for Students
Trinity students will receive a lesson from the VIRTUS training program "Empowering God's Children" in their theology classes in October. This Diocesan initiative is an effort to assist in the monumental mission of protecting children from abuse. The lesson includes a grade-appropriate video component along with a hands-on activity. The material is designed to equip children to know their rights, to recognize their boundaries, and to protect themselves when safe adults are not immediately available.
As parents and guardians are the primary educators of their children, parents may choose to opt out of the in-school lesson and cover the information at home. More information and the opt-out form can be found here. Parents choosing to opt out must inform Ms. Poplaski by October 15, and return the form to her by October 31. Thank you for your partnership with us to protect children in our diocese.
Now Welcoming Trinity's Class of 2029
Families interested in learning more about Trinity are invited to our Open House on November 17, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. This Open House is a chance to meet current students, teachers, and coaches, to see our facility, and to ask questions. As current members of our Trinity community, your sharing the good news of Trinity by talking with your friends and sharing our event on Facebook is so helpful for growing our school.
Eighth graders are also invited to our 8th Grade Visitation Day on Friday, November 8. Registration is required: sign up here.
Musical Workshop and Auditions
Students who are interested in participating in our spring musical, The Wizard of Oz, are invited to join our Audition Workshop on Monday, October 28, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. All are welcome, regardless of experience! Participation in the workshop is not necessary to audition. Click here for more information.
Auditions will be held on November 4 or 5, with callbacks on November 7. Click here for more information.
Kick'n Crohn's Soccer Event
Join the Boys Soccer teams for the Kick'n Crohn's event on Saturday, November 30. This event raises money for awareness of Crohn's and Colitis diseases and specifically the Hershey Medical Center's Pediatric GI/IBD center. Food trucks will be there! See more information here. Click here to order a T-shirt, which can be worn for a dress down day in November and to the event itself.
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What Parents Need to Know: About Vaping
A weekly informative post focusing on harmful chemicals and trends among teens
Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Some look like USB flash drives, pens, and other everyday items.
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Monday, October 14: No School
Tuesday, October 15: Field Day
Tuesday, October 15: Weekly Mass, 2:45 p.m.
Join us for our weekly Mass in the chapel sponsored by cross country, girls tennis, and the marching band.
Thursday, October 17: Swimming Parent Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
See more information in the Athletic section below.
Friday, October 18: Freshmen Retreat with NET Ministries
NET Missionaries will run the Freshman Retreat here at Trinity High School on October 18. Freshmen should report to first period like usual for attendance purposes and should wait to be called to the auditorium. Lunch will proceed as usual in the cafeteria for the freshmen. Feel free to contact Miss Maria Villarino if you have any questions concerning the Freshman Retreat.
Freshmen may wear sweatpants or jeans with their house shirts. Leggings, jeggings, or shorts are not permitted.
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This year we are blessed to have students from five countries across the world as part of our Trinity community. These students are studying with us this year and teaching us just as much about their cultures. Keep them in your prayers this year.
- Eshaw Iddi in grade 10 from Ghana
- Yumin Kim in grade 10 from South Korea
- Luna Lopez-Galan in grade 10 from Spain
- Samuel Naranjo-Thauby in grade 12 from Chile
- Miroslav Skabrada in grade 12 from Czech Republic
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Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mark 10:17-30
As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus answered him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; you shall not defraud; honor your father and your mother." He replied and said to him, "Teacher, all of these I have observed from my youth." Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, "You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me." At that statement his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions. Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" The disciples were amazed at his words. So Jesus again said to them in reply, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God." They were exceedingly astonished and said among themselves, "Then who can be saved?" Jesus looked at them and said, "For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God." Peter began to say to him, "We have given up everything and followed you." Jesus said, "Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come."
Reflection, by Miss Maria Villarino, Campus Minister
What a beautiful passage with so much to reflect upon. The parable of the rich young man prompts us to examine our own lives and question what we hold dear. Are there "possessions" that prevent us from fully embracing a life of faith and service? The invitation to let go is not just about renouncing material goods; it's also about freeing ourselves from the fears and anxieties that come with them. The gospel challenges us to evaluate our values and consider what truly brings joy and fulfillment in our lives.
In a world often focused on the acquisition of wealth, it serves as a profound challenge to seek first the Kingdom of God, trusting that our needs will be met in ways far beyond material security and to always remember that "for human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God."
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October Mission Collection
In October, Trinity High School will collect monetary donations for the Catholic Charities Labre Clinic, a walk-in mental health clinic that provides a safe place for adults experiencing homelessness to access mental health services. Monetary donations will help fund transportation through Rabbit Transit in Harrisburg to help individuals access the clinic without fear of judgment or stigma. This collection will end on October 25.
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Shamrock Scoreboard
October 3 to 10
Boys Cross Country (4-2)
October 12--Mid Penn Meet at Big Spring. Good luck, Shamrocks!
Girls Cross Country (4-2)
October 12--Mid Penn Meet at Big Spring. Good luck, Shamrocks!
Football (6-1)
October 4: Trinity 41, Boiling Springs 13
Boys Golf (29-13)
October 11: Boys Team District Tournament at Honey Run Golf Course. Good luck to Ivan LaForme, Ben Snyder, Ryan Long, Rian Yarnell, and Jacob Varner.
Girls Golf
October 11: Girls Team District Tournament at Honey Run Golf Course. Good luck to Addyson Hoover, Veronica Maddux, Claire Grindle, and Ella Brechbiel.
Boys Soccer (9-5-2)
October 5: Trinity 1, Pequea Valley 1 (2OT)
October 7: Trinity 9, Susquehanna Twp. 0
October 9: Middletown 3, Trinity 0
Girls Soccer (12-3)
October 7: Trinity 2, Susquehanna Twp. 1
October 9: Trinity 1, Middletown 0
Girls Tennis (8-4)
October 8: District Team Tournament, Round 1
Trinity 5, Hanover 0
October 10: District Team Tournament, Round 2
Lancaster Country Day 4, Trinity 0
Volleyball (16-0)
October 8: Trinity 3, Carlisle 2
October 10: Trinity 3, Hershey 1
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Athletic News
Swimming Meeting
Join us on October 17 at 6:00 p.m. for a swim team informational meeting in the cafeteria. Parents and athletes are invited to meet other teammates, parents, and Coach Ben Slate. See if the team is a good fit for you! Questions can be directed to Coach Slate.
Open Coaching Positions
- Girls Head Wrestling Coach
- Boys Assistant Wrestling Coach
- Assistant Baseball Coach
- Assistant Swimming Coach
Interested candidates should reply with cover letter and resume to astuart@thsrocks.us.
Basketball Clinics
Students in grades 4 through 9 are invited to a Fall Basketball Clinic on Saturday, November 2, at Trinity. The cost is $110 (includes a t-shirt).
- Girls play from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and are coached by Kelsey Stasyszyn, Carlisle Girls Basketball Coach.
- Boys play from noon to 3:00 p.m. with Coach Norris Cole, a two-time NBA champion.
Sign up here: routethirtyconsulting.com
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Piano Recital: Antonio Centenera
Join the Carlisle Musical Arts Club for a free, public recital featuring Trinity graduate, Antonio Centenera '23. Antonio is a current student at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and will play piano in this concert. Hear him on Sunday, October 13, at 3:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Carlisle (21 S. Bedford St., Carlisle). Goodwill donations to benefit the club will be accepted.
2024-2025 CYO Basketball Season
Basketball registration is open! The Saint Joseph Athletic Association Basketball Program is for all girls and boys in grades 3-12 who are baptized Catholics (or in an RCIA program) and are active members of Saint Joseph, Saint Katharine Drexel, or Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton parishes. High school-aged kids who are members of neighboring parishes that do not field a CYO high school team for either boys or girls may also play for another parish that does field one, including Saint Joseph. Register here.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Are you a grandparent raising a grandchild or grandchildren? Pennsylvania Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is hosting the 18th Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference on October 18. To learn more about this conference, click here.
Family Engagement Newsletter from CAIU 15
Please access the CAIU 15 "Back-to-School" family engagement newsletter for information about back-to-school essentials including homework tips, the importance of sleep, affordable internet, and much more.
Bus Tour
Senior citizens interested in travel and fellowship should join the Saint Katharine Drexel Parish Senior Group on a bus trip pilgrimage to Quebec from November 6 to 10, 2024. The trip will go to Montreal and Quebec City, with visits to the Saint Ann de Beaupré Shrine, Saint Joseph’s Shrine, Notre Dame Basilica, and more, for five days and four nights. The cost is $850 per person and includes lodging, bus, four breakfasts and dinner. If interested, contact Sally Lanza at 717-697-8716 x224. You must have a valid passport! Join Father Ken for an informational meeting on Sunday, October 20, at 12:15 p.m. at Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, in the Blessed Stanley Rother Room (located on the lower level).
2026 Italy Educational Trip
Trinity students are invited to experience Italy firsthand through a tour led by Ms. Clizbe, Latin and Ancient Roman Studies teacher, in the summer of 2026. We will use an educational touring company called ACIS. We anticipate the trip will run from June 22 to 30 (still possible to change) . Prices are available upon request. There are payment plan options through ACIS. The tour will include visits to Venice, Florence, and Rome, with visits to Saint Peter's and Saint Mark's Basilicas, the Vatican, and the Colosseum. The graduating classes of 2026-2028 will be the target years of this trip. For more information, please contact Ms. Clizbe. This trip is not sponsored by Trinity High School.
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