eTC Newsletter
May 8, 2026

A Reflective Prayer to Conclude Teacher Appreciation Week

What teachers have made an impact in your life?

Reflect on them and how their work touched your heart as we pray...

God of Love,

Thank you for every teacher who notices a child’s special gift. Thank you for teachers who are listeners and gentle guides. Thank you for teachers who expect much and love enough to demand more. Thank you for the special teacher each one of us remembers.

God of Mercy,

Sustain teachers who give everything they have.

Strengthen teachers who assume the blame for so many problems

beyond their control. Help exhausted teachers rest.

God of Strength,

Encourage teachers to care and inspire them to nourish. Motivate teachers to keep on learning for the fun of it and to make learning enjoyable for children.

We wonder at teachers who know how to quiet a class of five-year-olds or help fourth graders be empathetic. We admire teachers who enjoy middle school writers or teach physics or math of history. Bless the people who are expected to accomplish these miracles and who know how to comfort children when miracles don’t happen.

God of Justice,

Help and support teachers in their special calling,

wherever they teach and whatever obstacles they must face.

We pray these things in the name of our great teacher, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

- Prayer from the National Catholic Educational Association

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS

REMINDERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please Note: Thursday, May 14, and Monday, May 18, are Wednesday schedules with a 2:15 PM dismissal so that our faculty and staff can prepare for graduation activities on those evenings.

Review the Schedule for Upcoming Exams

TC Students are invited to take our online summer courses!

Introduction to Journalism

The course will be completely online through Canvas from June 1st-July 10th, 2026. Completion of this course will give students a .5 of Fine Art credit on their transcripts.

Course Description: This introductory course will provide students with the fundamentals of journalism, including news, feature, sports, editorials and review writing, interviewing skills, news and feature photography, copy editing, advertising, layout and design, and journalism law and ethics. Students will also do a brief study of the evolution of Journalism.

Please note: This course is designed for independent learners.

The cost for the course is $335.00 and must be paid by May 22nd to register for the course. Payments can be submitted through this link.

Personal Finance and Money Management

Learn one of life’s most important lessons – making sound financial decisions! In this course, you will practice money management skills using real-life scenarios. This course teaches the skills and knowledge you need to become a wise consumer, saver, investor, user of credit, and planner. Topics include financial attitudes and behaviors, income and taxes, budgeting, buying goods and services, financial accounts, credit and loans, financial investing, and insuring and planning. Build your financial literacy skills to excel in today’s global workforce and society. And if you are still asking yourself, when will I ever use this information? The answer is every day for the rest of your adult life.

IMPORTANT: This course is designed for independent learners.

Dates: June 1- July 10.

The cost for the course is $335.00 and must be paid by May 22nd to register for the course. Payments can be submitted through this link.

Precalculus Honors

This course is a hybrid course requiring some classroom attendance and some online learning.

All details will be sent separately.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mrs Girgus, E-mail: cgirgus@tampacatholic.org.

Cost: $335.00 – Payment due by May 20th

Dates: The course will run from June 1 to July 2. 

The last day to drop from the course is June 2. No Refunds after June 2.

The cost for the course is $335.00 and must be paid by May 20th to register for the course. Payments can be submitted through this link.

Intro to Catholicism

This introductory course will support Tampa Catholic students in aquiring basic Theological understanding of the Roman Catholic faith tradition. Exploration of these concepts will lay the foundation for future Theology courses to be taken throughout the students' high school years. .5 elective credit on transcripts.

Dates: June 1- July 10.

STUDENT MATERIALS

•  Computer or iPad
• Access to Adobe Products (PremierRush) **Students will be given a log in at the start of the course.**
• Internet Access

The cost for the course is $335.00 and must be paid by May 22nd to register for the course. Payments can be submitted through this link.

PreACT test booklets and score reports were distributed in homerooms last week for freshmen and sophomores. Please take time to review these materials with your child.

Advanced Placement (AP) testing will take place now through May 15. Students enrolled in AP courses should review their testing schedule and plan to arrive at least a half hour before testing begins.



If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact your school counselor.



Thank you for your support in helping our students do their best!

Golf Interest Meeting

Athletics Information for Incoming Freshmen

Varsity Boys Basketball summer league tryouts will take place June 1-4 from

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM each day.

JV Basketball summer league tryouts will also be June 1-4 
from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM each day.

REGISTER NOW:

TC Athletics'

Summer Camps

Join us in congratulating Coach Megan on becoming the new Cheerleading Head Coach!

FACTS 26-27 Tuition and State Scholarship Update

Tuition for 26-27 ($16,890) less your state scholarship has been posted to your FACTS account. This is an estimate of your State Award amount based on prior year award amount. This will be updated once final awards are determined by the State.

Note: If your FACTS account shows the full $16,890, then you have not provided your scholarship information to the TC Finance Office. 

If you have your State Scholarship Award ID, please submit to the TC Finance Office using the Google form below.

IF YOU HAVE NOT RENEWED OR APPLIED FOR YOUR STATE SCHOLARSHIP, apply here:

Grants/Financial Aid

Grant/Aid - Deadline is May 31!

• The FACTs grant/aid application for the 2026-27 school year is now OPEN.
• Tampa Catholic tuition assistance awards must be reapplied for each year
• The committee will begin to review applications the beginning of February 2026.
• TC assistance is awarded on a rolling basis until the budgeted amount is depleted.
• For more information, please visit our website here.

Please contact Director of Finance, Grace Comello with questions.

2025 W-2s

Be sure to complete your Financial Assistance application in FACTS with your 2025 W-2s.

Attn: Military Families

Tampa Catholic High School has been certified as an education provider by the Federal Department of the VA for Chapter 35 benefits. Check out VA.gov for more information on Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

Faith in action starts here. Rooted in Faith, Excellence, and Family, the Parents’ Club Newsletter highlights meaningful service opportunities, ways to engage as a community, and provides important links to your CPC Leadership and Events. You’ll also find related news and updates.

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