2023 FALL SAT PREP COURSE starts October 5th

2023 FALL SAT PREP COURSE

GC is offering an 8-session course designed to prep you for the SAT test being given on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Classes will take place in Room 202 from 2:45PM – 5:15PM on Tuesdays & Thursdays starting October 5th and running until November 2nd. Please see the flyer for the exact dates (attached to Weekly Update). For more information please look on our website gchsrams.org or visit Ms. Forand in the School Counseling Office.

Rome and Assisi  in Summer 2024 meeting 9/26….reserve spot in link

Rome and Assisi  in Summer 2024

We’re going to Rome and Assisi in Summer 2024, and you’re invited!

Currently, 20 people as well as Father Peter Gallagher, our Director of Catholic Identity, will be joining Fr. Allain Caparas for the trip.

We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session (on 9/26/23 at 7:00PM) to be considered for this opportunity:  https://bit.ly/47VWSwr

In this info session, we’ll talk about:

·        How this opportunity will benefit your student

·        What we’ll see and do on our trip

·        Everything that’s included in this experience

·        How your child can earn academic credit

·        How we’re keeping this safe and affordable

·        How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period

There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity! Click on the link for more info or contact the trip organizer, Fr. Allain Caparas

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 35TH ANNUAL BLACKWOOD PUMPKIN FESTIVAL 10/1/23

Mainstage Center for the Arts is proud to sponsor the 35th Annual Blackwood Pumpkin Festival 2023 on Sunday, October 1.

 The Blackwood Pumpkin Festival is one of the largest festivals in the South Jersey area. We are reaching out to you because we need your help to connect us with student volunteers.  We need help setting up, working the various areas (pumpkin painting, face painting, games, and scarecrow building), and cleaning up. Can you share the link below with your club advisors and members? We will also provide documentation for service hours.

If you have any questions, please respond to this email. 

Thank you!! 

Beth Morgan, Volunteer Co-Chairperson

   GC GEAR ONLINE STARTS TODAY 9/11/23 THROUGH OCTOBER 2, 2023

ORDER TODAY !!!!!!!! GC gear is available NOW on-line from 9/11-10/2.  Shipped directly to your home!!!! Hoodies, tanks, jackets, and other gear. Info is in your homerooms AND WILL BE AVAILABLE AT BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT!
fancloth.shop/PZTHN                    Open 9/11/23-10/2/23
This is the only way to purchase GC Gear during this time and your last chance to purchase clothing and gear for CHRISTMAS!!!!!

HOMECOMING DANCE 9/30/23

The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, September 30th at 7:00PM at Gloucester Catholic High School. Permission slips will be available in all homerooms beginning Thursday, September 21st. The cost of the ticket is $40.00 per student.  Tickets will be sold from Monday-Thursday  September 25th-28th in the cafeteria during all lunches.   Permission slips must be turned in to purchase tickets.  Please contact Mr. Raspa for additional information.

CLASS RING INFO FOR 11th and 12th GRADE PARENTS

You can view our digital class ring brochure here, and the class ring order form and price list are available for download as well.
You can submit your student’s class ring order by going to sscrings.com and following the steps.

Friday, October 13th is the final deadline for class ring orders to insure delivery for the Class Ring Mass in December!!!!

All rings ordered by this deadline will be delivered for the Ring Mass, giving your child an optimal amount of time to wear his/her ring while still in high school and making this purchase a great Christmas gift idea.
If you have any questions, our professional staff is ready to help! Phone: 610-539-1330
Email: rings@studentservicesco.com

ST. MARY’S PARISH 175TH CELEBRATION 9/17/23

COME HOME TO ST. MARY CHURCH IN GLOUCESTER CITY ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2023, AND JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR PARISH. WE WILL BE HONORING PAST AND PRESENT STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF OF GLOUESTER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND ST. MARY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

 WE INVITE YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES TO JOIN TOGETHER WITH OUR CURRENT GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOR THE 11:30 MASS.  ST MARY PARISH IS THE OLDEST PARISH IN THE DIOCESE OF CAMDEN, AND ST. MARY GRAMMAR SHOOL AND GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC ARE AN INTRICAL PART OF THAT LONG AND RICH TRADITION. IF YOU WERE A HAWK OR A RAM, WE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE OUR PARISH AND ITS HISTORIC TIES TO BOTH SCHOOLS.

THE HOMILIST FOR THE MASS WILL BE ST. MARY ’75 AND GC ‘79 GRAD, DEACON JOSEPH RAFFERTY, A FORMER TEACHER AND COACH AT GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC.  MASS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY REFRESHMENTS IN THE MSGR. LUCITT HALL (GYM) AND BOTH SCHOOL BUILDINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO TOUR. TAKE A STEP OR TWO BACK IN TIME AND REMINISCE WITH SCHOOLMATES AND FRIENDS ABOUT THE GOOD OL’ DAYS. COME, BE A PART OF THIS MOMENTOUS OCCASION. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE.
DATE:   SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2023 @ 11:30 AM
PLACE:   ST. MARY CHURCH, GLOUCESTER CITY
REFRESHMENTS:  FOLLOWING MASS IN THE MSGR. LUCITT HALL