March 2016

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IN THIS Issue

ALUMNI Spotlight

STUDENT Spotlight

10 Lobeck ‘16 and Jefferson ‘19 Earn Player of the Year Honors

4 Four Prestigious Alumni Honored by Lancaster Catholic High School

IN THE News12 Lancaster Catholic Launches Refer

a Friend Campaign

14 Lancaster Catholic Alumni Directory is Coming

16 Register Now for Spring Flag Football

17 Ringlein ‘16 Wins Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Art Contest

17 Lancaster Catholic HS Varsity Club Raises Funds for Veterans’

Victory House

18 LCHS Students Place at Pennsylvania Junior

Academy of Science Competition

FEATURE

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Any Questions, e-mail Tony Brill @ tbrill@lchsyes.org or call the Fine and Performing Arts Department at (717) 509-0310

“Meet Me in St. Louis”Production underwritten by

Marilyn BergerBerkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty

717.291.1228

THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016 - 7:30 PMFRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 - 7:30 PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016 - 7:30 PMSUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016 - 2:00 PM

$15.00 RESERVED SEATING$13.00 GENERAL ADMISSION – ADULT$7.00 GENERAL ADMISSION - STUDENT

LCHS Old Main Auditorium (Main Office Entrance)

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Lancaster Catholic High SchoolFine and Performing Arts Department

proudly presents

FOR TICKETS:SEND A SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE (with payment enclosed) to:

TONY BRILL (Director of Fine and Performing Arts)LANCASTER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL650 JULIETTE AVENUELANCASTER, PA 17601

Please make checks payable to: LCHS Fine and Performing Arts Department

IN THE News

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ALUMNI Spotlight

L ancaster Catholic High School continued the tradition of hon-oring outstanding alumni by

inducting four with Alumni Citation Awards on Saturday, March 12 in the Hamilton Ballroom at Wheatland Place.

At Lancaster Catholic, the Alumni Citation is the most esteemed honor an alumnus can receive and

nominations are given in three cat-egories: Professional Achievement, Service to Humanity and/or Service to Lancaster Catholic.

The 2016 recipients are: Peter Barber ‘86 (Outstanding Professional Achievement), Brian McCaskey ‘86 (Outstanding Professional Achievement), Noelle Matta, CO, CRC, COT ‘97 (Service to Humanity) and

Four Prestigious Alumni Honored by Lancaster Catholic High School

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Four Prestigious Alumni Honored by Lancaster Catholic High School

Edmund Wickenheiser ‘56 (Service to Humanity).

Peter Barber and Brian McCaskey ‘86: Childhood friends turned business partners, Barber and McCaskey began their own start-up company in 1987 which transformed into Two Dudes Painting Company, a full-service professional painting com-pany with clients all over South Central Pennsylvania. Over nearly 30 years, Pete and Brian have grown their com-pany from a way to pay for college into a well-respected community business. Two Dudes has been honored by vari-ous organizations, the 2009 Ethics in Business Award and the 2014 John R. Mott Servant Leader Award for dem-onstrating support for others and a commitment to the community while modeling the value of servant leader-ship, are among a few. On a personal level, Pete is currently the Chairman of the Board for the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Lancaster City Alliance. Brian was recently honored when the CYO named the Coach of the Year award

after him for his years of service in coaching basketball.

Noelle Matta, CO, CRC, COT  ’97: Matta is an orthoptist specializing in pediatric diagnosis and non-surgical treatment at Conestoga Eye Care in Lancaster, PA, however her servant’s touch extends into other nations through her numerous mission trips to Honduras and Ecuador.  In just one of these trips, Noelle was able to examine and treat nearly 500 patients; this kind of far-extending reach is what inspired her, and her colleague Dr. Silbert, to launch the Kindersee Program at George Washington Elementary School. The Kindersee clinic offers eye care to any student, in any grade, in the School District of Lancaster by

The Alumni Citation is the most esteemed

honor an alumnus can receive and nominations are given in three categories: Professional Achievement, Service to Humanity and/or Service to Lancaster Catholic.

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Where friends, Faith and a great future meet.

Where friends, Faith and a great future meet.

Where friends, Faith and a great future meet. WELCOME WEDNESDAYS

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Lancaster Catholic was

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LCHS tuition.

- Parent ‘14

Every Wednesday, Lancaster Catholic will host prospective parent information sessions with administrators and provide school tours. All students have the opportunity to shadow one of our students for the day and enjoy a FREE LUNCH.

Our doors are always open at Lancaster Catholic, so if Wednesdays don’t work for you, please contact the Admissions Office to schedule a session at your convenience!

Come see how our students are becoming intellectually astute, passionately faithful and socially responsible!

TO SCHEDULE YOUR FAMILY FOR WELCOME WEDNESDAYS OR A SHADOW DAY, CONTACT:

KYLA MORRISON HOCKLEY ‘96, ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR

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lancaster catholic2 0 1 6 P U R P L E & G O L D G A L A «

Lancaster Country Club Saturday, April 30th, 2016

Make Our Students’ Dreams Come True

Reserve Your Tickets Or Donate Here:

www.lchsyes.org/Gala

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ALUMNI Spotlight

providing no out of pocket expense examinations and treatment during the school day. Noelle’s professional achievements also extend into the over 60 research papers and presentations she’s presented both nationally and internationally.

Edmund Wickenheiser ‘56: While well known in the Lancaster County community for his on-air presence at WGAL, Wickenheiser was honored for his three tours of active duty service during the Cold War, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf War for a total of 38 years of service with the Marines. In his retirement, Ed continues to serve the community of Holy Trinity Parish Columbia in many capacities, including lector, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Eucharist, Pastoral Council member, Finance Committee member, Buildings & Grounds Committee member, Holy Name Society and School Board member. He also coordinated the 150th Anniversary Parish Archive Committee, as well as played a major role in the 300 Club and the annual Fasnacht bake. Ed is also 4th Degree Knight of the Santa Maria Assembly of the Knights of Columbus and member of the Catholic War Vets. During his 23 year long tenure as News Director at

WGAL, Wickenheiser was the recipient of five Emmy Awards.

Attention Alumni

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Spring Magazine Preview

O ur 2016 Spring Magazine is right around the corner. Make sure to check your

mail the first week of May for the latest edition. We wanted to share a sneak preview with you so please enjoy this story on our Mock Trial Club written by Caitlin Paterson ‘16.

Being a part of Mock Trial Team is more than just learning about the various aspects of the law. It is a group of students who have the desire to work hard and push themselves to give a professional presentation in front of real, respectable lawyers and judges, in a courtroom as any real lawyer would. By learning how to write persuasive and attention-grabbing opening statements and unambiguous direct and cross examinations, members of the Mock Trial Team develop skills that they can use in any professional situation: how to work with a group, communicate, think on my feet, present effectively, and to have more self-confidence. To be a member of Mock Trial, you do not have to have aspirations of being a lawyer. It is a great opportunity for any student to learn the importance of always presenting oneself in a professional manner, to be

accountable, and the importance of hard work and dedication to a team.

I transferred to Lancaster Catholic this year as a senior. This was an enormous and unexpected change in my life. At my old school, I had participated in every club and was the captain of the Varsity soccer team, but here, I felt like nobody knew me. When I joined the Mock Trial Team I was nervous, but I quickly made friends. I realized that the other students on the team were very much like me. They were hard workers and good leaders that understood how important it was to participate in activities like this, even if you were anxious, and I made great friends on the team. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to be one of the attorneys for the team and to transfer to Catholic where I have grown into a much stronger young woman.

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STUDENT Spotlight

J oe Lobeck ‘16 and Kiki Jefferson ‘19 recently earned Lancaster-Lebanon League Player of the Year Honors.

Lobeck earned the Lancaster-Lebanon League Class AA Wrestler of the Year after a senior season that saw him capture bronze at the state championship. He ended his LCHS career with 174 victories, which is tied for the most in L-L League history. More information on Lobeck’s accomplishments can be read here. 

Jefferson earned the Lancaster-Lebanon League Player of the Year after an impressive freshman campaign that saw her lead the Crusaders in scoring on the way to league, district and section championships. She also earned Section Four First Team honors. 

Also taking home honors were Caroline Scarff ‘16 (Section Four First Team), Annaliese Schreder ‘16 (Section Four Honorable Mention) and Lauren Mills ‘18 (Section Four Honorable Mention)

More information about the award are located here.

Other sports awards will be posted as they are released.

Lobeck ‘16 and Jefferson ‘19 Earn Player of the Year Honors

Kiki Jefferson ‘19

Joe Lobeck ‘16

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Temple Avenue Jazz Quintet

Chelsea Reed, vocalist - Andrew Pereira, SaxophonistColin Mekeel, Piano - Jack Synoski, Bassist

Austin Wagner, DrummerTake classic swing tunes and jazz standards, give them a fresh spin

and you have Temple Avenue --- a tight, high-energy quintet that features some of the best young jazz musicians in the region.

Friday, April 29th 7:30 PM - LCHS Old Main Auditorium

for more information, please contact: Tony L. Brill Director of Fine & Performing Arts 717.509.0310 tbrill@lchsyes.org

Lancaster Catholic High SchoolFine and Performing Arts Department

proudly presents our

George R. Schreck ‘47 & Barbara A. Schober ‘72 Memorial 2015-2016 Concert & Lecture Series

FREE ADMISSION Donations accepted for the LCHS FPA

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IN THE News

T here is no better way to encourage prospective stu-

dents and their families to con-sider all that Lancaster Catholic High School has to offer than to extend a personal invitation. We invite you to refer a friend and be part of the campaign that will allow faculty, students, and parents to invite great families like yours to join the ranks of future Crusaders!!

Campaign Dates: March 14 through April 29

Contest Rules: Every completed (form returned and fee paid) application we receive during the contest period as the result of a referral will qualify for this contest.  Applicant families must write in the name of the referring person/family on the top or bottom of the application form, for example:  “referred by:  Sue Smith” in order for the application to count for the con-test.  Only completed applications received by the Admissions Director between March 14 and 3:00PM on Friday, April 29th, are eligible.

Each prospective student may only be recommended once, and must enroll for the 2016- 2017 school year—students with already completed appli-cations are not eligible.

 In the event that there is a tie in the number of referrals submitted, those recommenders will be entered into a drawing for prize allocation.

All families who refer at least one applicant will be entered into a drawing for a chance to receive a $250 gift card.

A blank application form that you can print as many times as needed can be found here!

Lancaster Catholic Launches Refer a Friend Campaign

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You know what a great place Lancaster Catholic High School is, so now is the time to invite others to experience it and earn prizes at

the same time! If you should have any questions, please feel free to email Kyla Hockley ‘96 at  khockley@lchsyes.org.

1. By Homeroom – The three homerooms with the greatest number of referrals are eligible for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes.  Faculty refer-rals count!!!

• 1st Place = 1 Free Casual Dress day, Free Pizza, and Ice Cream Passes

• 2nd Place = 1 Free Casual Dress day• 3rd Place = Ice Cream Passes

2. By Student – The student with the greatest number of referrals is eligible for a gift card in the amount of $200.00. 

3. By Family - The three families with the greatest number of enrolled/registered students for the 2016- 2017 school year are eli-gible for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes.

• 1st Place = $1,000 discount on tuition for the 2016-2017 school year

• 2nd Place = $500 discount on tuition for the 2016-2017 school year ($500)

• 3rd Place = waiver of student fees for 2016-2017 school year ($350 Registration & Tech. fees)

 PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IN THREE CATEGORIES:

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IN THE News

LCHS alumni are scattered across

the country and even around the world.  But no matter where their lives have led them, our Crusaders all share a common bond--and that’s the place they all call home.

That’s why we are working on a new project designed to help bring our Crusaders back together. This new Lancaster Catholic High School Directory will include comprehensive biological listings with contact information, career overviews, and family highlights of our classmates.  Plus, a special section about the school will help you reminisce as you read about our past and learn what’s in store for the future.

To make sure our data is as up-to-date as possible, our provider, Harris Connect, will begin contacting you by email and/or regular mail or by phone in March to verify that the information we will print is accurate and complete.  Harris specializes in alumni and membership publications and the data specifications involved with this type of project.  Harris Connect has worked

on and published at least 3 prior directories for LCHS.

Please help us make this publication full of the latest information about you and your fellow Crusaders!

Don’t be left out - be a part of our 2016 project!

Lancaster Catholic Alumni Directory is Coming

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Due to the overwhelming success we had with last year's campaign and the large number of students we were able to help with musical instruments this past year, we are planning to run our campaign again in 2016.

This one month campaign will continue to develop a musical instrument library that will allow all of the 4th grade students in our schools to gain musical experience. Instruments for all grade levels are also being accepted to use for our Community Outreach Program.

The campaign will run from April 15, 2016 until May 19, 2016. Both new and used instruments will be accepted and donations will be greatly appreciated to help pay for any minor repairs needed to the donated instruments.

Instruments being pursued are:Violins, Violas, Cellos, Basses, Flutes, Clarinets, Saxophones, Oboes, Bassoons, Trumpets, French Horns, Trombones, Bari-tones, Tubas, Drums, Xylophones, Marimbas, Vibraphones, Acoustic Guitar Amps and Electric Guitar Amps.

All donated items can be dropped off at LCHS during

the following dates and times:

Friday, April 15th7:30am-12pmBand Room

Monday, April 25th5:30-7:30pmBand Room

Monday, May 9th5-7:30pm

Band Room

Thursday, May 19th5:30-7:30pmBand Room

Thank you for the continued support and helping keep the

ARTS alive and well at LCHS!

Lancaster Catholic High SchoolFine and Performing Arts Department

The LCHS Band Room is located at the rear parking lot of the school far right-hand side / double set of doors just

behind the dumpsters.

Recycled Instruments Campaign

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IN THE News

T he Lancaster Catholic High School football coaching staff

and players will be running a spring flag football program for students in the parochial schools and parishes in Grades 1-8. The program will run on Saturday mornings from 9:30-11:00 a.m. from April 16 through May 7 at the Lancaster Catholic High School Stadium.

Players will learn basic football skills from the LCHS staff and players and then play flag football against each

other for the remainder of each session.Each player will receive a purple

Lancaster Catholic T-shirt with the football logo on front and white lettering with his name on the back of the T-shirt.

Cost for the program, including a personalized T-shirt, is $50.00.

Registration deadline is April 1, 2016. Late registration or payment is $60.00 until April 9, 2016, with no name on T-shirt.

Access  the registration form here. 

Register Now for Spring Flag Football

Lancaster Catholic High School FPA Faculty Member Dana Kinsey is set

to premiere her short film, WaterRise, at Midtown Cinema on April 17, 2016 at 3pm. WaterRise was written and

directed by central Pennsylvania natives, Dana Kinsey and Mary Sarah Agliotta, and stars Jillian Kinsey and Inga Leps. Tickets are free and you can register here.

Kinsey set to premiere short film

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O n Thursday, March 10th, the Varsity Club of Lancaster

Catholic presented a check for $1,935 to Veterans’ Victory House (VVH).

The funds were raised through the club’s annual Super Bowl Celebration.

Presenting the check to director Doug Hopwood are Varsity Club officers, from left to right: Kurt Harnish, Sierra Hogan, Caitlyn Kambouroglos, and Tom Gonzales

The VVH provides a home for veterans and their families plus counseling and assistance in finding employment and a permanent place to reside.

LANCASTER CATHOLIC HS VARSITY CLUBRAISES FUNDS FOR VETERANS’ VICTORY HOUSE

G race Ringlein ‘16 earned 1st Place in the Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic

Women Art Contest.Her second honor by a Diocesan-related art event

of the year, Ringlein’s piece took first place over six other entries from Bishop McDevitt High School, Delone Catholic High School and Our Lady of Lourdes High School.

She earned $150 for her efforts. Ringlien previously earned honors by Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer,

Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg, after he selected her Christmas Card design as his personal Christmas Card which was sent to people all over the

Ringlein ‘16 Wins Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Art Contest

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IN THE News

C ongratulations to the following students for placing at the

Region IV Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competition held at Carlisle High School on Saturday, February 20, 2016:

• First - Physical Engineering- Johann Imperial

• Second - Physical Engineering- Andrew Struminger

• Second - Civil Engineering- Albert Ye

The Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) is a statewide organization of junior and senior high school students designed to stimulate and promote interest in science among its members through the development of research projects and investigations.

Students in grades 7-12 are invited yearly to participate in one of the PJAS Regional Competitions conducted within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To compete in a PJAS Regional Competition, students conduct a scientific research project in one of the 12 Scientific Categories of Research identified by PJAS and

then orally present that research to a team of judges at one of the Regional Competitions.

The State Competition of the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science is held each May at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park.  All regional first award winners are eligible to compete at the state level. Approximately 3,000 of the best and brightest science students from Pennsylvania’s thirteen separate PJAS regions descend upon State College each May to present their research.

LCHS STUDENTS PLACE AT PENNSYLVANIA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE COMPETITION

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Gabrielle Cecilia Claus ‘16

Featuring the works of.....BACH

BEETHOVENCHOPINKAPUSTIN

RACHMANINOFF

Refreshments will be served at intermission.

Lancaster Catholic High SchoolFine and Performing Arts Department

proudly presents our

George R. Schreck ‘47 & Barbara A. Schober ‘72 Memorial 2015-2016 Concert & Lecture Series

FREE ADMISSION for more information, please contact: Tony L. Brill Director of Fine & Performing Arts 717.509.0310 tbrill@lchsyes.org

Donations accepted for the LCHS FPA

Thursday, April 28th – 7:30 PM LCHS Old Main Auditorium

Our very own

Senior Piano Recital

WWW.LCHSYES.ORG/CAMPS

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We are excited to offer a plethora of summer camp opportunities to you as we welcome you to participate in our tradition of

excellence! We hope that you are able to find a camp that resonates with the passion in your children’s soul, allowing them to

further develop their God-given gifts or to explore new areas of interest. Information for all summer camps is available at:

www.lchsyes.org/Camps

2016

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