Principal's Weekly Newsletter
WE ARE HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
~ October 26th, 2020 ~
Letter from the Principal
Dear Celtic Families and Friends,
Thank you for your patience while we finished gathering pictures from last week.
The response to our Emergency Food Drive to help St. Vincent de Paul Service Center in Temple restock its food pantry which was devastated by a fire recently was a resounding success.
However many families have asked if they could still bring non-perishable food items and/or cash donations in support of this effort. We are therefore extending the drive through Thursday, October 29th.
While we are so grateful for all the food brought in last week, we invite all our families who needed the extra week to be a part of our Food Drive. Remember that in general, items are categorized by color to align with your student's Family. The Family that brings in the most wins a donut breakfast and a dress-down day. Items should roughly match the colors below either in content or by the color of the packaging:
Aidan: red
Columba: green
Finnian: blue
Killian: yellow
Thank you for your support and let's Wow! St. Vincent de Paul with our generosity!
In addition to our Food Drive, it seems our plate is always full! This past week HT celebrated its first Senior night of 2020-2021, performed its first Play of 2020-2021, grew our in-school attendance, and welcomed our 125th student! All this during a pandemic. Celtics you are awesome!
We continue to have zero transmission within our school - a testament to the success of our Masks-On policy. It may be annoying as all heck, and causes masknee (mask acne? - who knew!), but it's also how we get to continue to be an all In-Person school! Nevertheless, the world over, the statistics seem to be getting worse. So brace yourselves and really be diligent with your personal habits - we are in the sprint to the finish line: in school (masks, gobs of hand-sanitizer, and keeping your distance), and especially outside of school. So far all our cases have occurred outside of school. We prevent internal transmission thanks to our good practices. Keep it up! Keep the virus OUT. It can be done.
We pray for our school families that have been affected by Covid and are so thankful that so far, all those affected have had full recoveries.
It's worth saying again: We are blessed to belong to an amazing school family that has truly risen to the challenges imposed by Covid! The Faculty and Staff of HT thank our students, our parents, and our visitors for taking everyone's safety seriously and helping keep Holy Trinity safe.
As always, continue to wear your masks and to practice social distancing whether you're at school or out and about. We ask that you continue to hold our school, its families, its students and its staff in your prayers. We certainly hold you in ours!
~ Mrs. Brogan
Wear your mask!
Catholicism in the Time of Coronavirus - by Dr. Stephen Bullivant, with a Foreword by Bishop Robert Barron
impromptu volleyball game before the bell rang ~ with masks! if they can, we all can wear masks!
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE
October 18th - October 24th
VIRTUE OF THE WEEK: PATRIOTISM
Sunday, October 25th:
- Saint of the Day: Saint Antônio de Sant’Anna Galvão
- HT Drama: One-Act Performance - Kasberg Center - 2:00 pm
Monday, October 26th - Blue on Campus
- Saint of the Day: Saint Peter of Alcantara
- Monday class schedule - Class periods 1, 3, 5, 7.
- School starts at 8:15 am and ends at 3:45 pm.
- Lunch at 11:59 - Pre-Ordered Panda Express or BYO - Lunch in the Gym
- Uniform: regular uniform
- Prayer Service: 9:54 am. Distance Learners Link here: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77873474293?pwd=by8vSEZpTXdEUElldDRtNU5kaDdpUT09
- Virtue Video: Patriotism
Tuesday, October 27th - One-Act District Competition - All students DL
- Saint of the Day: Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza
- HT is hosting One-Act District Competition. To facilitate this, ALL students will be DL.
- Only Students competing in One-Act will be on campus.
- Tuesday class schedule - Class periods 2, 4, 6, 8.
- ONLINE synchronous school starts at 8:15 am and ends at 3:45 pm.
- Lunch at 12:19 - Log back in at 12:56
- Uniform: regular uniform
- Volleyball AWAY GAME vs. CTCS. JV: 5:30 - V: 6:30pm. Players should monitor their GroupMe for guidelines on when to meet for transport to the game.
Wednesday, October 28th - Gold on Campus
- Saint of the Day: Saints Simon and Jude
- School starts at 8:15 am and ends at 3:45 pm.
- Lunch at 12:19 - Pre-Ordered LaRoma, or BYO.
- Uniform: Mass uniform
- Mass: 9:44am - Celebrant: Fr. Kurtis Wiedenfeld from St. Mary's Catholic Church
- Mass live streamed here: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77873474293?wd=by8vSEZpTXdEUElldDRtNU5kaDdpUT09
- HTCHS October Board Meeting - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Thursday, October 29th - Gold on Campus
- Saint of the Day: Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem
- Thursday class schedule - Class periods 2, 4, 6, 8.
- School starts at 8:15 and ends at 3:45
- Lunch at 11:59 - Pre-ordered Big Chew Chew's or BYO.
- Uniform: regular uniform
- Prayer Service: 9:54 am Distance Learners Link here:
- https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77873474293?pwd=by8vSEZpTXdEUElldDRtNU5kaDdpUT09
- Virtue Video: Patriotism
- Volleyball AWAY GAME vs. Vanguard - JV 5:30 & Varsity 6:30pm
Friday, October 30th - Blue on campus - Costume Contest
- Saint of the Day: Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez
- Friday Class Schedule - Class Periods: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
- Lunch at 11:58: Student Council Pizza ($1/slice) or BYO -
- Costume Contest during lunch!
- School starts at 8:15 and ends at 3:45
- Uniform: Spirit wear or Halloween Costume (guidelines below)
- Prayer Service: 9:09 am. Distance Learners Link here: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77873474293?pwd=by8vSEZpTXdEUElldDRtNU5kaDdpUT09
- Football AWAY GAME vs. San Marcos Hill Country JV/V - 5:00 pm - players depart at 2:30 pm
Saturday, October 31st:
- Saint of the Day: Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg
- Halloween - Catholic Roots of Halloween
YOU CAN PRE-PURCHASE TICKETS TO HT GAMES ONLINE AT: https://holytrinitychs.org/online-tickets
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VIRTUE OF THE WEEK: PATRIOTISM
The virtue of Patriotism is aligned with the Cardinal virtue of Justice.
Paying due honor and respect to one’s country, with a willingness to serve
PATRIOTISM LOOKS LIKE:
- Showing respect for your country’s flag: saying the Pledge of Allegiance
- Showing respect for symbols and people who represent your country
- Learning about your country
- Learning and singing patriotic songs
- Visiting historic sites
PATRIOTISM SOUNDS LIKE:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag…
- Our country’s symbols have a lot of meaning.
- I want to learn more about our country.
- O say can you see. My country 'tis of thee.
- We went on a field trip to learn more about our country.
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~ Last week at a glance ~
BELOW ARE PICTURES TELLING THE STORY OF OUR WEEK
We started the 2nd Quarter with a new student!
On MOnday we launched our St. vincent de Paul family food drive
Below is what has been collected in each family so far.
We have until Thursday to ensure that each table overflows with gifts!
AIDAN ~ RED ITEMS
COLUMBA ~ GREEN ITEMS
FINNIAN ~ BLUE ITEMS
kILLIAN ~ YELLOW ITEMS
Blue Mass day with Fr. Francisco
Gold Day Mass with Fr. John
He related that to the students by talking about how students may not like the teachers who demand a lot from their students. He reminded them that while they may be tough, they are really teaching them how to be great and encouraging them to succeed. The teachers are trying to get the students to perform to their fullest potential and to aim for heights that they might not even know they can achieve.
Thank you to all who serve and who through their ministry enable us to celebrate Mass each week!
volleyball senior night!
FIRST THE JV, THEN THE Varsity, won their games. Way to go Celtics!
Then Volleyball Senior night began
Order of photos:
1. Cate Barkis2. Caeleigh Salazar
3. Faithann Go
4. Chrysanthe Nikolaidis
5. Madison Hare
6. Ashley Turck
7. JV Coach Boone and Varsity Coach Jageler are recognized for their dedication to their athletes. Thank you both so much for everything you do to make HT Volleyball so successful!
Congratulations to all our Seniors! Thank you for your dedication to HT Volleyball!
Adoration
oUR WEEK BEGAN WITH A FOOD DRIVE AND ENDED WITH HT'S 2020 ONE-ACT PERFORMANCE
drama performance at HT Saturday 10/24 and Sunday 10/25
The Theatre Troupe performed their One-Act play, Cagebirds, by David Compton. They will perform this play at the TAPPS All-District Competition hosted by HT on Tuesday, Oct. 27th. Good luck Celtics!
ONE-ACT COMEDY
ONE-ACT PLAY
THE ONE-ACT PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE TAPPS all district COMPETITION ON TUESDAY
The first skill the actors are graded on at the competition is the timed set-up of the stage and the décor. They must do it in under 7 minutes. Ms. Snyder hit the timer, and they were off! The troupe had the whole stage set up in under 4 minutes. It was so cool to watch!
congratulations Ms. Snyder and all the actors, and good luck on Tuesday!
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COUNSELOR'S CORNER
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
congrtulations to Faithann Go!
Congratulations to Volodymyr Ploskanych!
Congratulations to Jencie Tomasek!
Take the Fear Out of FASFA - Free Webinar
If you have not completed your FAFSA and are not sure what you need to do, you might want to register for the virtual zoom event on Thursday, October 29 offered by Stony Brook University. You do not need to be applying to Stony Brook to attend the zoom event.
Click on the link below for information about the webinar.
RSVP for Real Talk: Ivy League Edition
If you would like to find out more about applying to an Ivy League University, see email below and register for the online event occuring this Wednesday, October 28, at 6 p.m. CT.
Texas Colleges and Financial Aid Calendar Booklet
Click below to access the Compendium of Texas Colleges and Financial Aid Calendar for High School Seniors. The booklet contains information about all the colleges in Texas with application deadlines, financial aid deadlines, admission tips, and various other information.
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HT NEWS AND INFO
HALLOWEEN costume guidelines ~ lunchtime costume competition
We recognize that Halloween is a fun day to dress up in costumes, so we will allow students to wear costumes on Halloween day as long as they follow the rules and guidelines outlined below. Students can dress in costume for Friday, October 30th. Students will be judged during lunch for the best costume. One boy and one girl from each grade will receive a prize, and a group with the best "theme" or "group" costume will also receive a prize. If you choose NOT to come to school in costume you MUST come in Holy Trinity Spirit Wear or Uniform.
The following rules and guidelines apply:
- Shorts are only allowed if they are no shorter than 3¼ inches above the knee. No short shorts with tights or leggings underneath are allowed.
- No tank tops, sleeveless tops, bare/exposed shoulders or otherwise revealing or sexually suggestive costumes (French maids, bathing suits, etc.) Absolutely no cleavage is allowed.
- Any clothing that reveals any part of the midriff when arms are raised may not be worn.
- Sleepwear of any sort may not be worn (this includes pajamas, “onesies,” sleep/yoga pants, leggings, etc.)
- Costumes may not be demeaning to any ethnic group, race, religion, nationality, persons with disabilities, or individual (staff or student) at the school.
- Girls may not dress as boys and boys may not dress as girls.
- No weapons, toy weapons, or props replicating weapons are to be brought to the school
- Costumes must not impair a student’s vision or movement.
- Costumes may not show obscene materials, prohibited substances, or promote any other message/company/etc. that is not in line with the Christian values of Holy Trinity (i.e. the Playboy bunny logo, etc.).
- No live animals.
- Appropriateness of costume will be up to the principal's discretion--if you're not sure, bring spirit wear to change into
- Masks must be worn with your costumes.
All other rules/guidelines from the Student Handbook apply. Students not dressed for Halloween must wear Spirit Wear or their Uniform. If you have questions or concerns, either wear something else or bring a change of clothes! Questions may be directed to Mrs. Brogan or Mrs. Mungia.
See you all on Friday!
Halloween 2019! Looking forward to Halloween 2020!
TAPPS One-Act All-District Competition at HT - Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 - all day
TAPPS Competition details:
6 schools competing
Tech - Monday Oct. 26th
Performance/Competition - Tuesday Oct. 27th
Join the Spirit Squad!
TICKETS TO ATHLETIC EVENTS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Support Holy Trinity and purchase tickets ahead of a game. We'll be able to scan your ticket directly from your smart phone. See you at the game!
Protocols for athletic games
If you are planning on attending any of our games, please take the time to familiarize yourselves with our protocols so that you know what to expect when you attend a game.
Please note that likewise, games held 'away' will be subject to similar protocols that we, as guests of the hosting school, will require our athletes, coaches, and attending parents to respect and adhere to. The Holy Trinity Home Game Protocols are posted on our website and you can access them by clicking on the links below.
HOLY TRINITY FOOTBALL 2020 HOME GAME PROTOCOLS
HOLY TRINITY 2020 FOOTBALL GAME SCHEDULE
HOLY TRINITY VOLLEYBALL 2020 HOME GAME PROTOCOLS.
Attendance
Likewise, if your child is unable to connect to their class for any reason, please let Mrs. Mungia know so she can notify the teachers. Your email serves as a time-stamp re: notification and she will log your email in her Attendance correspondence.
Snack Bar cards now available
Contact Mrs. Mungia to purchase one. They are added to your FACTS payment.
NB: You cannot buy Friday pizza with the card - for that you do need to have dollar bills in your pocket.
Walden Library info
• Librarian Hours: Thursdays & Fridays: 100 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Self-Check-Out Log: Self-checkout clipboard on the front desk. When Mrs. Ciupek is in the Library, she will provide “auto-scan” services.
• In-Library Policy: max 5 students in the Library at any one time, and social distancing.
• All-Distance Students (non-campus): DL students may select books or other items directly from the library catalogue: holytrinitychs.org/Academics/Catalogue
For more information, contact Mrs. Ciupek at kciupek@holytrinitychs.org
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In the Community
A saint for the new millenial?
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HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Website: www.holytrinitychs.org
Location: 6608 West Adams Avenue, Temple, TX, USA
Phone: 254-771-0787
Facebook: facebook.com/HolyTrinityCHS/