Cardinal O'Hara High School   | Pride. Excellence. Tradition
In this week's edition...
  • Inclement Weather
  • Tutoring Information
  • End of the Quarter
  • Winter Sports Information
  • Dual Enrollment Information
  • Yearbook Orders
  • O'Hara Family Christmas

And MUCH MORE!
INCLEMENT WEATHER AND STUDENT DRIVERS!
**Parents are urged to have students use district transportation on days that inclement weather is predicted!

Please note the following-
We receive a large number of phone call and email requests from parents to have their students leave early on "bad weather" days. COHS will dismiss student drivers on these days when their school district is dismissed. For your children's safety, please do not permit them to drive to school on days when the weather forecast calls for inclement weather. School bus transportation is the safest choice.

Please instruct and practice driving with your student in inclement weather. Provide proper clearing tools, safety items and educate the young driver on laws in reference to clearing the vehicle.

Student drivers will be permitted to leave with a sibling. Students driving to/from school as a passenger should make arrangements on inclement weather days to take district transport.

Only students with registered vehicles will be permitted to leave when drivers are dismissed.
Administrative Offices
Winter Sports Information
All those planning on playing any winter sports must register with familyID. All athletes must register. Please see the two different links. 

Athletes who played a fall sport, please click on the link that says, “Athletes who played a fall sport in 2019."

Athletes who did not play a fall sport, please click on the link that says, “New Athletes - Who did not play a fall sport in 2019"

Please use the link below to register:


PIAA Phyisical Paperwork
 
 
Winter Sport Tryout Schedule
 
Boys and Girls Swimming
11/18/19 - 7:30pm- 9:00pm @ Widener University
11/19/2020 - 7:00pm-8:30pm @ Widener University
11/21/2019 - 7:00pm-8:30pm @ Widener University
 
Indoor Track
11/18/2019 - 3:30pm @ O’Hara
 
Boys Basketball
11/18 Monday
Freshman 2:45-4:30
JV/Varsity 6:30-8:30 
 
11/19 Tuesday
Freshman 2:45-4:30
JV/Varsity 4:30-6:30 
 
11/20 Wednesday
Freshman 2:45-4:30
JV/Varsity 6:30-8:30 
 
Girls Basketball
11/18 Monday
2:45-4:15 Freshman and Sophomores
4:30-6:30 Juniors and Seniors
 
11/19 Tuesday
2:45-4:15 Freshman and Sophomores 
6:30-8:30 Juniors and Seniors
 
11/20 Wednesday
2:45-4:15 Freshman and Sophomores 
4:30-630 Juniors and Seniors
O'Hara Theatre Presents...
Tickets for Back to the 80's are on sale in the Student Affairs Office. Online tickets will be available soon!
Dual Enrollment Opportunity
Dear Cardinal O’Hara Family,
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) and Cardinal O’Hara High School are partnering to offer eligible COHS students the opportunity to enroll in college courses and earn college credits while in high school. These classes are taught at Delaware County Community College in a traditional classroom setting or online.

Finance Office
Senior parents:  Transcripts can only be sent by the Guidance Office if your FACTS account is up to date. Please check your FACTS account each month to prevent any delays in your child's college application process. Please make payments in a timely manner.

All parents:  Please check your FACTS account and make payment  ASAP  if you are past due. After 90 days, the Diocese requires us to review past due accounts and follow up with student withdrawals. Just a reminder that Friday is the last day of the first quarter.

Financial aid applications for 2020-2021 opened on October 1, 2019, on the FACTS Management website. You will need to complete an online application, submit a $30 fee and upload your 2018 taxes in order to qualify for financial aid and grants during the 2020 - 2021 school year. FACTS will no longer accept faxed or mailed tax returns.

You can visit the FACTS website at  www.online.factsmgt.com/aid .

Contact Denise Lynn Todd in the Finance Office with any questions or for assistance in uploading your tax returns. You can also obtain help to complete the online form.

You MUST submit a financial aid application each year in order to receive financial aid or grants.
Order Your Yearbook
Believe it or not, it is already time to order your yearbooks. Please use the link below to place your order today.

CSC Thanksgiving Dinners
Once again CSC is putting together Thanksgiving Dinners for families in need. Please consider signing up to donate $20 to purchase a turkey and a pie to be included with the Thanksgiving Dinner Box. The need is greater than ever!    Sign up here!
From the Alumni Office
Are you an alum that graduated in a year ending in 4 or 9? Check out when your reunion is this fall!
Save the Date for O'Hara Family Christmas!
Amazon Smile
This holiday season, give the gift that keeps on giving and shop Amazon Smile. A percentage of qualifying purchases is donated to O'Hara when you click the link: smile.amazon.com  
Have you downloaded our app yet?
In an effort to increase communication, we are excited to share the launching of our new app. This app includes any important announcements and updates as well as the school calendar. The calendar includes all school events and academic schedules. It will also send you alerts if you enable notifications. The app is still in the early stages, but it is an extremely useful tool for students and parents.

Here are the steps to download the app:

  1. Go to the app store or play store depending on your device.
  2. Search for "School News by Edlio."
  3. Download the app.
  4. Once downloaded, open the app and it will prompt you to search for you school. Type in "Cardinal O'Hara High School." (It should pop up after a few letters)
  5. Once you are in the app, if you click on "alerts" you will be prompted if you would like to enable notifications.
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