from the principal: hgp newsletter march 2013 · thanks to mr. eckerle and the student members of...
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL: HGP NEWSLETTER
March 2013 Dear Parents and Guardians:
March is here and there are only three months left until the end of the current school year. Gerri Carmine and
Karen Iuliano have been busy meeting with students to plan schedules for the 2013-2014 school year and working
with teachers to get plans in place. Please note on Friday, March 8 the Course Verification form will be posted in
PowerSchool for your review. We will design your son’s schedule around these courses. Please make sure they are
accurate and contact Mrs. Carmine in the Dean of Studies office if you have any questions regarding your son’s
classes.
The Memory Project 2013 The seven core values of HGP are not only found during the discussion in a classroom or a poster on the wall. They
can be found in the smiles of the students and in the crafting of their artistic talents. This year ten HGP students
and Mrs. Smallen expanded the notion of service through the creation of their art work. Ten HGP students
participated in The Memory Project, a national program in which high
school art students create portraits of children living in orphanages in third world
countries. The project provides the children with a special memory of their youth
and helps honor their heritage and identity. The artists in turn practice
kindness, empathy and service to other as they become more aware of
issues in a larger, global community. This year Joe Amato, Alfred
Amendolara, Charlie Bedford, Alex Bogiatzis, Mike Dobuski, Colin Frazier, Tyler
Fulford, Pat Lynsky, Jim Mikalic and Ryan Schollenberger made portraits of
children from Jamaica.
Ben Schumaker, Founder and Director of the Memory
Project, has been pleased with the excellent work and
artistic quality of the work Mrs. Smallen and our
students produce. The portraits will be delivered to kids
in Jamaica at the start of April. You can learn more about
the Memory Project by following the link.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Danilak
CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM UPDATE
Below is information regarding upcoming service opportunities. Please review it with your son(s) and
encourage him/them to participate whenever possible. Information about service projects is announced at lunch,
at morning meetings, in the daily announcements, and through flyers posted on the service bulletin board on the
second floor of Cornwells Hall. If your son(s) has already completed service applicable to this school year, please
ensure that your son(s) has obtained a service verification form, completed it, and remitted it to me. Verification
forms are available on the Service page of the school’s website – www.holyghostprep.org - along with the
Program’s Brochure and a listing of approved volunteer agencies and internet links to some.
Upcoming Service Opportunities 1) Bowling for Libertae
Due to the success of its January Bowl-A-Thon, this Bensalem-based agency which helps women break the
cycle of addiction will be holding a 2nd such fundraiser on Saturday, March 9th from 7-10 PM at Pike Lanes in
Southampton. Students must garner $30 in pledges in order to bowl and earn 3 service hours. Interested students
should obtain a pledge form from Mr. Fitzpatrick.
2) Saint Francis Inn
HGP will send 4 students to this Philadelphia soup kitchen to help serve the evening meal. A van will leave
HGP at 3:40 and return @ 7:00 PM. Students who are interested in this service project should sign up with Mr.
Fitzpatrick. The next trips will occur on March 5 and 19. Students may bring casual clothes into which to change.
3) Holy Family Regional School
HGP will send students to this Levittown School on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of most months to assist with
the after-school CARES program. Van transportation will leave HGP @2:50 and return circa 5:30. See Mr.
Fitzpatrick to sign-up and obtain a permission form. The next trips will occur on March 7 and March 21.
4) HGP Blood Drive
The Community Service Corps of HGP will be sponsoring a blood drive on Tuesday, March 26. Students
who donate blood will receive 1 service hour. More information about how to sign up for a time will be announced
at morning assemblies and through daily announcements on EHGP. Questions should be directed to Mrs. Flynn,
Cornwells Room 315.
5) Hand-in-Hand
On April 13, St. Joseph University will sponsor a day of carnival-type activities for those with special needs.
Students are needed as volunteer “buddies” for the day. More information is available from Mrs. Flynn in Room C
315.
6) Special People in the Northeast (SPIN)
SPIN will be hosting a 5K race near its NE Philadelphia site (near Flyers’ Skatezone) on April 14. SPIN is
seeking 15-20 volunteers to assist with set-up and coordination of tasks during the race. Volunteers are needed
from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM. See Mr. Fitz to sign up.
7) Water for Waslala
Also on April 14, Water for Waslala will be sponsoring its annual 5K walk/fundraiser to defray the cost of
potable water projects in western Nicaragua. HGP is one of WFW’s most significant supporters. Each year, Mr.
Eckerle organizes a formidable HGP contingent to participate.
8) Libertae
Libertae Half-Way House for Women in Bensalem is seeking male, high-school-aged models for its Spring
Fashion Show on April 25. See Mr. Fitzpatrick if interested.
From February 25 until March 8, HGP will be collecting canned goods for the benefit of Philabundance as part of
the Great Food Fight sponsored by Shire Pharmaceuticals. The Great Food Fight is a competition among high
schools from the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Thanks to Mr. Eckerle and the student members of SAIVE (Students Against Injustice and Violence Everywhere) for
organizing HGP’s efforts! Last year, HGP won the prize for collecting the most pounds of food per student!
Please consider making a donation and helping HGP repeat its 2012 success! Donation boxes are located
throughout the school.
NB – Sometimes, HGP learns of service projects in the interim between publications of this monthly bulletin. So, it
is important that students listen to announcements and check the PowerPoint presentation in the dining hall for
additional service opportunities.
Thank you for your attention to this update. If you have any questions about the Service Program, please contact
me via e-mail me at [email protected]
Respectfully,
Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Eckerle
Athletics Newsletter
Winter All League Teams Announced Congratulations to the following members of our Basketball and Bowling teams who achieved BAL All-League Status: Basketball: Honorable Mention: Trey Grupp ‘13 2nd Team: Matt England ‘14 1st Team: Jack Kalmes ‘13 Bowling: Honorable Mention: Ryan Market ’13, Matt Heineman ’15, Francis Harkins ‘15 2nd Team: Nick Keddie ’15, Greg Stewart ’13, Eric Michaels ‘14
Tournament Champion: Nick Keddie (Nick will represent HGP at the Pennsylvania Regional Championships on March 1)
Ice Hockey Playing Well as the Flyers Cup Begins The ice hockey team finished the regular season with sound defeats of Malvern Prep (6-0) and Saint Joe Prep 4-2 in its final regular season game. Kevin Kerr ‘14 and Joe Fiorino ’16 scored one goal each vs. SJP, and Nick Bohatiuk ‘15 and Michael Angelo Schiavone ‘14 each had shorthanded goals to give HGP the win. The player of the night was goalie Peyton Jones ‘14 who made 10 incredible saves in the first period - including stopping a breakaway that kept the slow starting Firebirds in the game long enough for the offense to get going and take over. Next up is round one of Flyers Cup action on Tuesday, March 5, vs. Archbishop Carroll at 6:15pm at the Northeast Skatezone. Good luck to the team as the playoffs begin.
Indoor Track Finishes Strong Congratulations to the Indoor Track and Field team for their performances at the Pennsylvania Track & Field Coaches' Association Indoor State Championships at Penn State University on February 23. Christian Kardish '14 competed individually in the Mile Run, running a season best time and finishing 15th overall. The Distance Medley Relay team of Joe Iwasyk '16, Kevin Feeney '13, Brandon Davis '14, and Kardish placed 7th in 10:43.80, dropping 15 seconds from their seed time and earning state medals. The team has won a medal at five of the last six state championships in either the 4x800m Relay or the Distance Medley Relay. On Friday, March 8, the Sprint Medley Team will compete in the New Balance Indoor Nationals at the Armory in New York City. The team is composed of Kevin Feeney '13, Bradford Detrick '15, Brandon Davis '14, and Christian Kardish '14. Good luck!
Swimmers Advance to District Championships Good luck to the swim team at the PIAA District One Championships on February 28 and March 1 at LaSalle University: Phil Rutherford ’14: 200 Medley Relay; 100 Butterfly; 200 Freestyle Relay Pat Lynskey ’13: 200 Medley Relay; 500 Freestyle; 100 Backstroke; 400 Freestyle Relay Zach Gibbins ’14: 200 Medley Relay; 200 Freestyle; 100 Butterfly; 400 Freestyle Relay Eli Gibbins ’15: 200 Medley Relay; 50 Freestyle; 100 Freestyle; 400 Freestyle Relay Alex Falcon ’16: 200 Freestyle; 200 Freestyle Relay; 100 Backstroke Mitch Simmer ’14: 200 Freestyle Relay John Polidoro ’15: 200 Freestyle; 500 Freestyle Brian Bondiskey ’13: 200 IM; 50 Freestyle; 200 Freestyle Relay; 400 Freestyle Relay
Holy Ghost Preparatory School Mothers Guild 2429 Bristol Pike • Bensalem, Pennsylvania • 19020 • Phone 215-639-2102 • Fax 215-639-4225
March, 2013
Dear HGP Moms:
March Madness is upon us! March is a very busy month for the Mothers’ Guild with many opportunities for
us to come together as a community. First off, we welcome our Incoming Freshman Class of 2017 at Mass on
Sunday, March 3, at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Reception in the dining hall. Also, on Sunday, March 3, the
HGP Forensics Team is hosting their Annual Pasta Dinner from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Our Monthly Guild
Meeting is Monday, March 4,, at 7:00 p.m. And, our Annual Mother/Son Dance will be held on Saturday,
March 9.
I would like to thank those Moms who have signed up to assist our School Hospitality Committee on Sunday,
March 3,, at the Incoming Freshman Mass. We certainly appreciate you giving up your Sunday morning to
welcome our new families to the HGP Community and share with them all that the school has to offer.
Need an excuse not to cook Sunday dinner? Consider sharing a wonderful pasta dinner with your family
while supporting the HGP Forensics Team Annual Pasta Dinner prepared by La Stalla of Newtown. Come
out anytime between 3:00-6:30 p.m. and share some wonderful food, take some chances on basket raffles, see
great performances and listen to music from the HGP band. Tickets can be purchased online at
www.forensics.holyghostprep.org or at the door. Contact Libby Hammerschlag at 215-589-8111 or
Please be sure to attend our Monthly Guild Meeting on Monday, March 4, at 7:00 p.m. where there will be a
surprise celebration for our special guest of honor. In addition to our Surprise Celebration, we will be
accepting nominations for next year’s Mothers’ Guild Executive Board. If you have ever considered joining
the Mothers’ Guild Board, now is the time. I encourage everyone to please consider giving of your time and
nominating either yourself or someone else. I am leaving HGP with no regrets. Over the past 12 years serving
on the Board in different capacities has been more rewarding than I anticipated going into it. My heart is
full…we are a sisterhood and I wish that every Mom could have the same positive experience that I have been
fortunate enough to share with my fellow Board Members (Moms).
Your calendars should be marked for our annual Mother/Son Dance scheduled for Saturday, March 9,
beginning with the Celebration of Mass in the Chapel at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner and dancing in the Field
House. This will definitely be a “Magical Evening” that we will share with our sons.
It is time to honor the Alumni Moms at our annual Alumni Mothers’ Celebration on Monday, April 8, 2013
hosted by the Senior Moms. Please read the attached flyer for ways in which you can help. Senior Moms:
The $10 donation that you sent in at the beginning of the year will be used to host this event. If you didn’t get
a chance to send in your donation, we are still accepting donations.
Just a reminder to Senior Moms, if you are interested in ordering HGP Class of 2013 Graduation & Senior
Memory Video be sure to fill out Order Form and mail directly to All Occasion Video Productions. Order
Form can be found on Mothers’ Guild Website.
Lastly, I would like to thank Mr. Chris Steger, Director of Institutional Advancement at HGP for taking time
out of his busy schedule to join us at our February Guild Meeting. Mr. Steger introduced himself to the
Mothers’ Guild and provided some insight into his role, in addition to the goals he is working to accomplish in
the months to come. We look forward to working together with both Chris Steger and Shannon Perkins, HGP
Fund Manager/Auction Coordinator in the coming weeks.
I look forward to seeing you at the next Mothers’ Guild Meeting on Monday, March 4.
In One Heart and One Mind,
Jody Bielecki Jody Bielecki,
President, Holy Ghost Prep Mothers' Guild
#215-757-1912
e-mail: [email protected]
2013-2014 HGP Mothers’ Guild Executive Board Elections
Nomination Form
1. In order to be nominated for any office of the HGP Mothers’ Guild Executive Board, the
nominee must be an HGP mother who has attended a minimum of three meetings during the
school year in which she is nominated.
2. In order to be nominated for President, the nominee must be a present junior mother whose
son will be a senior the year she serves as President. In addition, the nominee must have held
an office or chaired an event or committee of the Guild.
3. In order to be nominated for Vice-President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, or Corresponding
Secretary, the nominee must have a son attending HGP who is presently a freshman,
sophomore or junior. A nominee who is currently serving on the Board can be nominated for
that position or a different position. A Board member may serve two consecutive years in
office for each position.
4. In order to be nominated for Alumni Secretary, the nominee must have a son who has
graduated from HGP or have a senior who will graduate this year.
5. Any members of the Guild may nominate herself for any office for which she is qualified.
Nominations for the Executive Board of the HGP Mothers’ Guild for 2013-2014
President:__________________________________________________________________________
1st Vice President (Senior Mom):______________________________________________________
2nd Vice President (Junior Mom):______________________________________________________
Treasurer:__________________________________________________________________________
Recording Secretary:________________________________________________________________
Corresponding Secretary:____________________________________________________________
Corresponding Secretary:____________________________________________________________
Alumni Secretary:__________________________________________________________________
Alumni Secretary:__________________________________________________________________
*** Please complete and return this form at the March 4th Mothers’ Guild meeting. You may also
email your nomination to [email protected].
Position Descriptions
President
She shall preside at all meetings of the Guild and of the Executive Board, and perform such duties as are customarily fulfilled by this office.
She shall regularly inform the members in writing of the activities of the Guild.
She shall select the Chairpersons for the committees of the various activities of the Guild with the exception of the Nomination Committee.
She shall be an ex-officio member of all committees, except for the Nominating Committee.
She shall be Chairperson and Hostess of the Freshmen Mothers’ Tea.
She shall be responsible for obtaining three written reports from each Activity Chairperson for the year. She shall distribute a copy to the Moderator and to the Recording Secretary and maintain a copy for her file.
She shall attend or send a representative to the viewing and funeral Mass of a deceased member of a student’s family.
She shall present to each of the Officers of the Guild a copy of their respective duties and functions as found in the Constitution and By-Laws.
She shall have the authority to call special meetings of the Executive Board.
At the expiration of her term, she shall call a meeting of all incoming and outgoing Officers at which time she shall deliver to her successor all organizational files within her possession.
She shall submit to the general membership a financial statement for her term of office. Said statement shall be issued prior to the beginning of the subsequent school year.
Vice President
She shall act as President in the absence or disability of the President and shall carry out all the duties of the President.
In the event of the resignation, disability or death of the President, she shall assume the Office of the President for the remainder of the term.
She shall be Chairperson and Hostess of the annual Christmas Party with the assistance of the Freshmen Mothers.
At the expiration of her term, she shall deliver to her successor all organizational files within her possession.
Treasurer
She shall receive all monies belonging to the organization and deposit same in a bank account maintained in the name of the Guild. She shall pay all bills relating to the Guild.
All checks are to be co-signed by the Treasurer and the President of the Guild. The purpose of each check shall be stated at the meetings of the Executive Board.
She shall maintain an accurate account of all receipts and disbursements. All treasury books and files are to be kept in her possession.
She shall render an itemized account of all receipts and disbursements at each monthly meeting of the Executive Board.
She shall present a financial report at each regular monthly meeting of the Guild.
She shall be present at all fund raising activities and shall, along with the assistants appointed by her, collect, count, record and deposit the money in the Guild’s bank account on the day of the event (or first banking day).
Each year during the first week of January and the first week of July, she shall make available to the Moderator for review the following: all ledgers, checkbooks, and bank statements used and maintained in the functioning of the Guild.
At the final meeting of the year (May), she shall present a check to the President who, in turn, shall present it to the Headmaster of Holy Ghost Preparatory School for the amount totaling the receipts of the Mothers’ Guild fiscal year.
Upon receipt of an appeal from the school administration during the school year for funds, the Treasurer shall turn over the funds requested.
At the expiration of her term she shall deliver to her successor all organization files within her possession.
Recording Secretary
She shall maintain minutes of every meeting of the Executive Board and of all Regular and Special meetings of the Guild.
She shall read the minutes at subsequent meetings and offer the minutes for inspection by members of the Guild upon their request.
She shall forward a copy of the minutes to the President and the Moderator within ten days following an Executive Board meeting, Regular meeting, or Special meeting of the Guild.
She shall keep a file of the reports from all Activity Chairpersons as a reference for future Chairpersons.
At the expiration of her term, she shall deliver to her successor all organizational files within her possession.
Corresponding Secretary
She shall be responsible for printing and distributing all correspondence pertaining to the activities of the Guild.
She shall answer all letters and maintain a file of all correspondence for the Guild.
She shall order all supplies, including postage, necessary to fulfill the duties of her office.
She shall obtain and maintain a listing of all current students and Holy Ghost Preparatory School from information provided by the School Administration for the use of the Guild.
She shall, upon notification tot eh Guild of the death of a parent, guardian, brother, or sister of a student or alumnus of Holy Ghost Preparatory School, send a Mass card to the family.
She shall, upon notification tot eh Guild of the illness of a member of the Guild, send a “Get Well” card.
At the expiration of her term, she shall deliver to her successor all organizational files within her possession.
Senior Moms As part of the tradition of being an HGP Senior Mom,
we have the privilege of hosting the celebration to
honor the Alumni Mothers on
Monday, April 8, 2013 during the Mothers’ Guild Meeting.
We need your help
with set-up, clean-up, serving and dessert donations.
To volunteer or bring a dessert You can sign up at the March 4th Guild meeting
or email one of your Senior Class Representatives
Wendy Kraus [email protected] Michelle McCormick [email protected] Christine Seighman [email protected]
**** Earlier in the year we collected a donation of $10 to cover the cost of hosting this event. If you
have not already made your donation please send your check, made out to HGP Mothers’ Guild to:
Holy Ghost Prep Attn: Mothers’ Guild
2429 Bristol Pike Bensalem, PA 19020
Thank you for volunteering
Alumni Mothers of Holy Ghost Prep
Holy Ghost Prep Mothers’ Guild
cordially invites you to join us as we
honor Alumni Mothers
On
Monday, April 8, 2013
Mass will be celebrated at 7 pm
in the Chapel
Light Fare and Refreshments
will follow in the Dining Hall
If you are able to attend please RSVP to:
By March 22, 2013
Celebration is hosted by the
Senior Class of 2013 Mothers
HOLY GHOST PREP Forensics Pasta Dinner
Sunday March 3, 2013
3:00pm-6:30pm
Firebird Field House
Forensics Performances Raffles & Live Music
Catering provided by
Libby Hammerschlag: 215-589-8111
Adults $18, Children (under 12) $10
Door Price $18
2429 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
Make checks payable to: HGP
Forensics
Newtown, PA 215-579-8301
TICKETS http://forensics.holyghostprep.org
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