NOVEMBERNEWSLETTER | 2024

HELLO

NOVEMBER

The Viking Society Newsletter is BACK!!!

We are thrilled to announce that you can expect to see this wonderful form of communication back in your inbox each month. Our monthly newsletter (sent out on the 1st Thursday of each month) is our way of staying in touch and keeping you "in the know" of all things Archbishop Wood.

Get ready. Get set. Start reading!

Hello!

I’m Kristin Conran, and I’m excited to join the team here as the Director of Institutional Advancement at Archbishop Wood. I’m rooted in Greater Philadelphia and have spent my career blending media sales leadership with meaningful contributions to the non-profit sector. With a degree in Journalism, PR, and Advertising from Temple University, I’ve spent 15 years as a sales leader at notable media companies like Philly.com and Metro Philadelphia. Nine years ago I was driven by a desire to make a greater impact, I earned my Certificate in Fundraising from Villanova University, which opened the door to my work in non-profit development. I’ve had the privilege of working as Major Gift Director at Bishop McDevitt High School, as Development Director with The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America. In these roles, I’ve combined creative problem-solving with strategic relationship-building to drive successful fundraising initiatives.

One of the core reasons I feel so excited to work at Archbishop Wood is my strong belief in the value of Catholic education. I am passionate about the way Catholic schools shape both minds and hearts, fostering not only academic excellence but also a deep sense of moral purpose and community. Catholic education builds a foundation that students carry with them for life—instilling values, nurturing faith, and inspiring service. I have seen this with my 2 sons: Jack graduated from McDevitt in 2020 and Harry graduated from Wood in 2023.

Throughout my career, I’ve been known for my dedication, creativity, and ability to deliver impactful results. At Archbishop Wood, I’m especially excited to strengthen our outreach, foster community engagement, and support our institution’s growth in new, innovative ways. It’s a true blessing to work with a dedicated team and be part of an organization with such a strong legacy and vision.

This is a truly inspiring time for all of us at Archbishop Wood, and I look forward to making a lasting impact here. Please feel free to reach out , I’d love to learn more about you! I can be reached at kristin.conran@archwood.org to set up a time to talk.

Warm regards,

Kristin Conran

... SAVE THE DATE ...

With your help, we can form the next generation of Vikings!

Archbishop Wood High School is happy to announce our Sixth Annual Day of Giving on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

It is our HOPE that with your HELP and the help of 60 years’ worth of Viking Alumni, WE can achieve our goal of $50,000 TOGETHER!

To commemorate SIXTY years of graduating classes, AWHS is asking you to make a gift of $60. Your gift will directly benefit current and future students by means of tuition assistance and program/campus enhancements.

THANK YOU in advance for your support of Wood’s Tradition of Excellence for the Leaders of Tomorrow!

Please consider supporting AWHS by clicking HERE to make your gift!

Christmas is Only 7 Weeks Away!

The Elves have been working hard constructing one of a kind Santas for the Gerri Garofalo Scholarship!

Santas are $30 a piece and 100% of the proceeds go directly to the scholarship fund benefitting a current 11th grade student going into 12th grade. SANTAS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THIS YEARS AWHS CRAFT FAIR - NOVEMBER 22nd & 23rd.

The Garofalo sisters will also take orders for Santas to be made out of other high school & grade school specific uniforms, you will just need to request that in your email order and donate a uniform to be used.

Have uniforms to donate and/or wish to purchase a Santa?! Please contact Gabrielle Garofalo Snyder via email at dngsnyder1@verizon.net and put "Wood Santas" in the subject line of your email!

Click here to fill out the form!

YOUR TAXES CAN BUILD AN EDUCATION INSTEAD OF A BRIDGE!

Did you know that you can redirect your PA Taxes to Archbishop Wood (money you already pay!) to help families in need of tuition assistance?! It's as easy as filling out a form! Watch this quick video that breaks down how it works.

100% of contributions made through the EITC/OSTC program goes directly towards tuition assistance, allowing us to offer more students an Archbishop Wood education!

Questions?! Please contact Kristin Conran kristin.conran@archwood.org, 215-672-5050 extension 227.

Click here to learn more!

ALGEBRA & BIG FOOT!

Students in Mrs. Morton’s Algebra 2 classes used scatterplots and lines of best fit to determine the size trap they would need to capture Big Foot.

They needed to create a graph comparing the foot length and the height of 8 different people. They used that graph to determine a line of best fit to the data and used a photo of a Big Foot’s footprint to determine how tall he is and therefore how big the trap needs to be to catch him.

Scatterplots and Lines of Best Fit can be used to analyze data trends and make predictions. The goal of this unit was to understand how to use these mathematical tools to estimate values that are not explicitly provided in a data set.

ACTS OF SERVICE

Archbishop Wood's Saint Thomas More students spent their Sunday volunteering at the Warminster Food Bank. They organized bags, food donations, and helping the food bank stock up for the upcoming holiday season. Way to go Vikings!

CINDERELLA THE MUSICAL

Archbishop Wood High School is proud to present the Fall 2024 Production of Cinderella!

Tickets: $15.00 each ($20 at the door)

Click HERE to purchase your tickets online.

SHOWTIMES

- Friday, November 15th @ 7:00 PM

- Saturday, November 16th @ 1:00 PM

- Saturday, November 16th @ 7:00 PM

- Sunday, November 17th @ 1:00 PM

PHOTO REALISM - ART

We think we all can agree that Mrs. Tamburini's Art 2 & 3 students have perfectly showcased their God given talents when it comes to their most recent lesson in Photo Realism.

Just take a look at that croissant? Almost as if you could smell it through your screen!

GIRLS SOCCER

Congratulations to our AWHS Girl's Soccer team who won their fourth straight PCL Championship! Way to go Vikings!

SCIENCE IS COOL!

Ms. McLaughlin's Bio Lab students, Katie and Elissa, created a DIY Lava Lamp to demonstrate the polarity of water and nonpolar molecules of oil.

...Senior Costume Day 2024...

A glimpse into some of the costumes during AWHS's long standing tradition of Senior Costume Day 2024 - Even the faculty & staff got in on the fun!

ATTENTION VIKING ALUMNI VETERANS!!!

The AWHS National Honor Society is putting together a video for our Veterans Day Assembly on Monday, November 11th.

We would love if you could submit your story and a photo and/or record a short video giving our students some info about yourself and why you choose to join the military. If there are short stories about your time serving that you would like to share, you could include those as well.

Please complete THIS FORM and email all photos/videos to Mrs. Morton at: rmorton@archwood.org or upload them to a google drive and share it with the email above. We will be happy to share the finished video with anyone who makes submissions if they wish.

All questions, please reach out to Rita Morton (moderator of NHS) at rmorton@archwood.org.

Thank you for helping us in this celebration and more importantly, thank you for your service!