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News & Notes - Spring Edition!

UPCOMING THIS WEEK: 

3-21-21 to 3-27-21

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IMPORTANT DATES & UPCOMING EVENTS:

          • The Great McCort Auction LIVE March 20 @7:00
          • END of Q3 March 25
          • NO SCHOOL: March 26
          • Penn Highlands/McCort Discovery Day March 26
          • EASTER BREAK
            • NO SCHOOL HOLY THURSDAY April 1
            • NO SCHOOL GOOD FRIDAY April 2
            • NO SCHOOL EASTER MONDAY April 5
          • AP TEST $25 Deposits DUE April 6, Full Balance DUE April 23
          • HONORSFEST April 16
          • PROM registration begin April 6 
          • JR/SR PROM MAY 1
          • AP TESTS May 4 through May 17
BID NOW, BID OFTEN

Transition to Full In Person Instruction!

Dear Bishop McCort Community:

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your understanding and support as we continue to make our way through a school year like no other. Bishop McCort Catholic High School has truly set the standard in our state for adapting the day-to-day operations to meet the needs of students, families and staff. We have remained steadfast in our efforts to make sure that Bishop McCort students received the same quality education that has been our tradition for nearly 100 years.

Providing students and families the option of in-person or virtual instruction has given families the freedom to navigate through difficult times while preserving educational integrity. After close evaluation of our region’s COVID-19 trends, as well as increased vaccine availability, Bishop McCort will return to a full in-person learning environment beginning Monday, March 29, 2021. The last day of virtual instruction will be Thursday, March 25, 2021.

The return to in-school classes during the fourth marking period is an important transition for students to prepare for the 2021-22 academic year. Students not reporting to school on Monday, March 29 will be marked absent. Alternate learning options may be made for students who test positive for COVID-19 or have extenuating circumstances. The administration will evaluate all exceptions on a case by case basis.  If your child is showing symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the administration.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Main Office at (814) 536-8991.

Respectfully,

Thomas A. Smith, Principal/CAO

 

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PROM IS ON!

Bishop McCort will hold it's Junior/Senior Prom on May 1st!  It will be at an exciting new venue at Bottleworks in Cambria City!  Registration information will be available April 6.  

Senior Information - Boiling Springs High SchoolSenior Page

Senior can stay on top of the busy end of the year schedule on the SENIOR CLASS OF 2021 page.  There will be lots of EOY and graduation information posted here to help organize this excited time of year!.  Check in regularly as the page will be updated often!
 

COMING SOON!

McCort Drama Club will be performing the beloved classic Godspell for this year's spring musical! 
Details coming soon!
 
The Godspell Update: We built a beautiful city. | | The Producer's  Perspective
 

HONORSFEST

 
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Our annual Honors Society celebration will be held on Friday, April 16!  This event will be during the school day and held in our auditorium while practicing proper social distancing.  This event will be live streamed and available for viewing later at home so you can hug that amazing honors student while you watch them receive this prestigious recognition.  More details to come! 

McCORT CARES

ST. PATRICK'S DAY 2021

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St. Patrick's Day is always a special day here at Bishop McCort.  Honoring & remembering the legacy of Mr. Paul Hollern, Crusher students donned in green shirts celebrated St. Patrick's Mass together.  Special thanks to our celebrant, Fr. Rosenbaum and to our guest from the Ancient Order of Hibernians, who also generously left the school
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 a Senior Award scholarship in their name. 
 
St. Patrick's Day PH Shirts are always a hot item and all proceeds also go to two Senior Awards under the Paul Hollern Memorial Scholarships.
 

 

 

Cambria/Somerset County OYW -

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Good luck Brenna Fisher as she represents Bishop McCort in the Outstanding Young Woman program.
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JUNIOR INTERVIEWS

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Juniors, if you have not completed your Junior Interview yet, you must do so ASAP!!

 

 

 

ATTENTION JUNIORS & SENIORS (and PARENTS)

Thinking about college? Here's your chance to hear firsthand from those-in-the-know at hundreds of colleges and universities nearby, across the country, and around the world.

How? Attend a NACAC (National Alliance of College Admission Counseling) Virtual College Fair!

See the fall schedule below. Parents invited, too. Sign up at virtualcollegefairs.org and start exploring or join the ongoing PACAC VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS

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BE BOLD, BE CATHOLIC
 
DAILY REFLECTION
 
SAINT OF THE DAY
 
 
CRUSHER 1/4 ZIPS
2 Styles of pullovers available for purchase in main office!! 
 
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Fulton 58 - Spring Sports Practices
 
 
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College Board Decision on AP Tests – The Wrangler

AP TEST SCHEDULE

TUESDAY MAY 4th
@8AM
AP CALCULUS  
(Both AB & BC)
WEDNESDAY MAY 5th
@8AM
AP ENGLISH LIT.
@12
AP PHYSICS 1
THURSDAY MAY 6th
@8AM
AP US HISTORY
FRIDAY MAY 7th
@8AM
AP CHEMISTRY
@12
AP PHYSICS 2
FRIDAY MAY 14th
@8AM
AP BIOLOGY
MONDAY MAY 17th 
@8AM
AP STATISTICS
 
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SAT/ACT TESTING DATES
 
MORE College Entrance Exam Testing Info. HERE
All Meetings Tues Evenings 5:30 to 8:00
 
Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021
Tuesday, May 18, 2021

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ACADEMIC INELIGIBILITY & ACADEMIC DEFICIENCIES

We are almost through Quarter 3 of the 2020-21 school year.  In order to ensure academic and personal success, students grades will be monitored and assessed.  Any student in danger of failing a course could receive an academic deficiency.  Any student failing 2 or more courses may be placed on an academic ineligibility contract until their grades improve.  
Additionally, Students may receive a failure warning notice if they are in jeopardy of failing a course for the year.  Any student who fails a core course will be required to complete credit recovery course over the summer in order to return to school for the 2021-22 year.

PHEAA & Financial Aid

PHEAA recently hosted a Financial Aid Night webinar for McCort students and families. 
It was a great opportunity to learn more about paying for College!
If you missed it, the presentation slides and an audio recording playback is available. 
Audio Playback   Password for the audio is: 9mRg8kzu
 
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AID WEBINARS AVAILABLE:
PHEAA Virtual Webinars