Trinity Weekly

Volume 7, Issue 35

April 5, 2024

Shamrock 100

Mark your calendar for Friday, April 12, to Sunday, April 14, for the Shamrock 100! While Mr. Cominsky walks 100 miles on the track, everyone is invited to cheer him on, walk along, and join in the planned activities. Check Trinity's social media and follow us on Instagram @thsshamrock100 for activity and weather-related updates.

Friday, April 12

• 1:30 to 2:40 p.m. - Shamrock 100 kickoff for Trinity students
• 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. - Free outdoor movie night for Trinity students - must show ID (concession stand will be open); chaperones with Diocesan clearances are needed to help; please sign up here.

Saturday, April 13

• The track will be open all day to join in or cheer on Mr. Cominsky. The concession stand will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Walking challenge for sports teams and clubs (sign-up will be available this week).
• Shamrock 100 Family Fun Fair from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. with crafts, games, food trucks, and a dunk tank. Pickleball, spikeball. badminton, volleyball, and cornhole tournaments for students, faculty/staff, and alumni - sign up here.

Sunday, April 14

• Watch social media for Mr. Cominsky's walk end time - be there for the finish!

Shamrock 100 Raffle Item Donations

The Shamrock 100 student committee is organizing "baskets" and gift card prizes for the Fun Fair on Saturday, April 13. We are looking for SMALL items and gift cards up to $25 to make these. If you would like to contribute, donations can be dropped off at the Main Office to the attention of Mrs. Stager; please contact Mrs. Stager with questions. Thank you for your generosity!  

T-shirts

Order your T-shirt here. This year's design is a gray shirt with the green "Shamrock 100" logo on the front.

Donate

Make a donation online here! Thank you for your support of this major Trinity fundraiser!

Important: Reregistration

Many families have not yet finished their reregistration process by setting up an account with Simple Tuition Solutions (STS), our new tuition management site. Course selection and re-registration is not complete until you also set up an account and select a payment plan for tuition.

We will no longer use FACTS for tuition management. If you already have an account with STS because you have a child in one of the Catholic elementary schools, you still need to log in to that account and add Trinity High School to the account and set up the payment plan for Trinity; use these instructions. 

Your child will not receive a class schedule for the 2024-25 school year until you have established this account and selected your payment plan. 

We plan to determine financial aid awards by May 15, 2024. Once awarded this spring, aid will be posted to your STS account - but this cannot happen if you have not established this account and selected a payment plan. Please contact Trinity's Business Office with any questions.

Spring Uniform

The spring uniform for students is in effect. Students may continue to wear the winter uniform, but they may now choose to wear a polo shirt with their slacks/skirt. See full uniform information on page 51 of the Student-Parent Handbook.

Hiring for 2024-25

Trinity is seeking applicants for the following positions during the 2024-25 school year: librarian, social studies teacher, math teacher, English teacher, and Spanish teacher. For more information, send a resume to Mr. John Cominsky.

New School-Based Counseling Provider

Trinity has engaged in a new partnership with TrueNorth Wellness Services, a school-based provider with many years of experience serving students and families in Central PA. This service will be funded by our EANS grant for the remainder of the school year, remaining free for students and families. Additionally, TrueNorth will take steps to transition to an insurance-funded program at Trinity, so they can remain in place for many years to come.

Direct referrals can be made by students/families by reaching out to the Trinity Counseling Department. Additional referrals may be made as part of the Student Assistance Program (SAP) process. For more information, please reach out to Ms. Jamie VanMeter, School Social Worker.

Solar Eclipse

We, in Central Pennsylvania, are fortunate to be in the path to view the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Although we are not in the direct path of totality, we are in the 85% - 90% path. The general timing for viewing in our area will include our end of the day dismissal. The eclipse will begin around 2:00 p.m., and the path of totality will last from approximately from 3:10 to 3:20 p.m. The eclipse will end around 4:30 p.m.

East Pennsboro will pick up Trinity students at 12:30 p.m. All other districts will pick up our students at the regular dismissal time.

Parents concerned about their students being dismissed during the eclipse timeframe may pick up their student starting at 1:45 p.m. This will be an excused early dismissal. If you decide to pick up your student from school early, please email the Attendance Office at attendance@thsrocks.us, with the name of your student(s), the time of pick-up, and who will pick up the student.

Shop House Apparel

Trinity House apparel is available here. The link can always be accessed at the bottom of this "News" section of Trinity Weekly with other important links, as well as on our website in the dropdown menu under "Contact."

SAT Prep

To see information about a course on SAT preparation for English, click here. For information about SAT prep for math, click here.

Quo Vadis Days

The Diocese of Harrisburg will host the annual Diocesan Quo Vadis Retreat for young men at Mount Saint Mary's Seminary from June 23 to 28. Any boys interested in this retreat or in learning more about vocations in the Diocese of Harrisburg should fill out this form. See more information here.

Prom

Trinity will hold the Senior/Junior Prom on Friday, April 26, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the West Shore Country Club. Tickets are on sale through April 12. Tickets will not be sold after April 12. Find the parent permission form here and more detailed information here.

Yearbooks

Online yearbook sales have ended. Limited copies are still available to preorder through the school. Please email Ms. Babusci with questions. 

Contact the Attendance Office | Family Trip Notification | Social Work Referral

Student Assistance Program (SAP) Referral Form

Community Resources | Shop Trinity || Shop House Gear | Lunch Menu

Congratulations to Mrs. Kathy Leandri, who will be honored with the 2024 Golden Apple Award! She is one of seven educators in the Diocese of Harrisburg to receive this honor as a recognition of excellence in teaching, devotion to the Catholic mission of the school, and witness of faith for students and faculty alike!

Congratulations to Lily Oliver '26, who was welcomed into the Catholic faith during the Easter Vigil Mass at Good Shepherd Parish! 

Congratulations to Olivia Reynosa '25, who won the Catholic Citizenship Essay State Competition with her essay, “Evangelization in the Digital Age.”

Tuesday, April 9: Mass, 2:45 p.m.

Wednesday, April 10: Dismissal at 2:15 p.m.

Wednesday, April 10 to Friday, April 12: Junior Kairos Retreat

Friday, April 12 to Sunday, April 14: The Shamrock 100

Second Sunday of Easter and Sunday of Divine Mercy, John 20:19-31

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe." Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe." Thomas answered and said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book. But these are written that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in his name.

Reflection, by Co-Chaplain Father Matt Cannon

Alleluia! He is Risen!

We have now entered into the Easter Season. This is a season of joy and excitement. This is because Easter reminds us of the joy and excitement that comes from the Resurrection of Jesus.

In particular, this Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday. Each and every day we are called to remember the love that Jesus has for us, as well as the mercy that He desires to give all of us. 

This is found in the most beautiful way in the Sacrament of Penance.

One of the most beautiful gifts that a priest receives is the ability to hear confessions. One of, if not the most important, question that a priest will be asked throughout his life is, "Father, will you hear my confession?"

All that being said, keep in mind that you do not confess your sins TO a priest but THROUGH a priest.

If it has been a while since you have been to Confession, I would like to invite you to go, so that you can receive the Divine Mercy that only Jesus can give you.

"Proclaim that mercy is the greatest attribute of God."

--Saint Faustina (Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in my Soul, no. 301)

Trinity home athletic contests are streaming on Hudl. If you cannot make the game, tune in online to cheer on the Shamrocks! Click here. Go Rocks!

Shamrock Scoreboard

April 1 to 4

Baseball (1-3)

No contests this week.

Boys Lacrosse (6-0)

April 2: Trinity 20, Northern 0

April 4: Trinity 9, Palmyra 7

Girls Lacrosse (5-1)

April 1: Trinity 16, Northern 7

April 4: Trinity 10, Palmyra 7



Softball (2-1)

No contests this week.

Tennis (6-2)

April 4: Lancaster Country Day School 5, Trinity 0

Boys Track and Field (0-1)

No contests this week.

Girls Track and Field (0-1)

No contests this week.

Shamrocks in the News

Aubrie Holtzapple’s 3 RBIs help Trinity get by East Pennsboro

Nico Chirieleison, Matt Kennedy lead Trinity lacrosse in shutout of Northern

Peyton Crecelius nets hat trick as Trinity boys lax downs Palmyra, 9-7

Sienna Chirieleison scores 300th career goal as Trinity girls lax defeats Palmyra

Congratulations!

PennLive’s 2023-24 Boys Swimming All-Star Team

Second Team: James Gaudion

Honorable Mention: Josiah Garber, Timmy Garber, Max Jones

PennLive’s 2023-24 Girls Swimming All-Star Team

Second Team: Madelyn Blough

PennLive’s 2024 Big 15 Boys Basketball All-Star team

Player of the Year: Owen Schlager

Honorable Mention: Reece Brown

PennLive’s 2024 Big 15 Girls Basketball All-Star team

Honorable Mention: Bella Dupes, Natalie Freed, Sammi McAuliffe

Congratulations to Morgan Coleman '24 for earning her 400th career point, and to Sienna Chirieleison '25 on scoring her 300th career goal!

Open Coaching Positions

• Head Cheerleading Coach
• Assistant Cheerleading Coach
• Head Field Hockey Coach
• Assistant Field Hockey Coach
• Assistant Swimming Coach

Interested candidates should reply with cover letter and resume to astuart@thsrocks.us.

Boys Youth Lacrosse Night

Area boys lacrosse players, including students from Saint Theresa, Saint Patrick, and Saint Joseph schools are invited to join Trinity Boys Lacrosse as they take on Hershey High School on Thursday, April 11. JV plays at 5:30 p.m. and Varsity plays at 7:00 p.m. Plan to arrive at 6:00 p.m. with your sticks and wearing your jerseys for free admission. There will be pregame activities for youth. Join us!

From the Community

Saint Theresa School: Spring Fling, Derby Days

Join Saint Theresa School for an evening of fun on Saturday, May 4, from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Click here for more information and for tickets!

Volleyball Camp

Find information about Volleyball Camp for boys and girls in grades 3 through 12, run by Trinity's Volleyball coaches, and to be held this summer. Register here, and find more information here.

Basketball Camp

See more information about the Nike Basketball camp being offered at Trinity from July 8 to 12 for boys ages 10 to 15. Click here. 

Bingo

All are invited to a "Cash Bingo" hosted by the Columbiettes at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. The event will be on April 14, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The ticket price is $25. For information or to order tickets by phone, please contact Mary at (717) 991-4821.

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