FROM THE PRINCIPAL: HGP NEWSLETTER December 2010 Dear Parents: The holidays approach and the HGP Community thinks even more in earnest about the larger community: Ghost around the World is now well into its second annual book drive to benefit the Tengeru Boys School, a Spiritan school in Arusha, Tanzania. The book drive continues through December 17. HGP seniors will be collecting hats and gloves for distribution to St. John’s Hospice in Philadelphia; HGP Moms are gathering materials for Care Packages, also for St. John’s. The National Art Honor Society continues its sock collection for Face to Face. Tickets are now on sale for the December 18 Annual Charity Ball. HGP Fathers are now collecting food and gifts for the Christmas Blessings Project on Sunday, December 19. Congratulations to Mr. Eckerle and our Junior Class for leading the way in the First Annual Philabundance “Great Food Fight.” Our juniors will continue this service project with reflective essays on the issue of hunger as part of our Middle States Service Leadership Goal this month. Our Annual Christmas Concert will be held in the Chapel on Monday, December 13 at 7:00 PM. Come see musical talents of our students led by Mrs. Vilsmeier in the beauty of the Chapel. Admissions Season: Second Chance Entrance Exam is December 12 Please continue spread the word about HGP academics, community, service, sports, the arts to prospective students and their families. January Exams & Course Scheduling Are Closer Than You Think. Classes will end on Wednesday, December 22 and resume on Monday, January 3. Monday, January 17 is a Reading (Exam Prep) Day. Exams will run from Tuesday, January 18 through Friday, January 21. Exam preparation and study are important parts of a student’s college preparatory education at Holy Ghost Prep. Studying for exams requires different strategies than studying for unit or chapter tests. Students should begin a preliminary subject by subject assessment of their strengths and weaknesses over Christmas break. They should continue that review during the first week back in January. 1
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL: HGP NEWSLETTER
December 2010
Dear Parents:
The holidays approach and the HGP Community thinks even more in earnest about the larger
community:
Ghost around the World is now well into its second annual book drive to benefit the
Tengeru Boys School, a Spiritan school in Arusha, Tanzania. The book drive continues
through December 17.
HGP seniors will be collecting hats and gloves for distribution to St. John’s Hospice in
Philadelphia; HGP Moms are gathering materials for Care Packages, also for St. John’s.
The National Art Honor Society continues its sock collection for Face to Face.
Tickets are now on sale for the December 18 Annual Charity Ball.
HGP Fathers are now collecting food and gifts for the Christmas Blessings Project on
Sunday, December 19.
Congratulations to Mr. Eckerle and our Junior Class for leading the way in the First Annual
Philabundance “Great Food Fight.” Our juniors will continue this service project with reflective
essays on the issue of hunger as part of our Middle States Service Leadership Goal this month.
Our Annual Christmas Concert will be held in the Chapel on Monday, December 13 at 7:00 PM.
Come see musical talents of our students led by Mrs. Vilsmeier in the beauty of the Chapel.
Admissions Season: Second Chance Entrance Exam is December 12
Please continue spread the word about HGP academics, community, service, sports, the arts to
prospective students and their families.
January Exams & Course Scheduling Are Closer Than You Think.
Classes will end on Wednesday, December 22 and resume on Monday, January 3.
Monday, January 17 is a Reading (Exam Prep) Day.
Exams will run from Tuesday, January 18 through Friday, January 21. Exam preparation and
study are important parts of a student’s college preparatory education at Holy Ghost Prep.
Studying for exams requires different strategies than studying for unit or chapter tests.
Students should begin a preliminary subject by subject assessment of their strengths and weaknesses
over Christmas break. They should continue that review during the first week back in January.
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Finally, they should block out appropriate time on the weekend prior to reading day on January 17
for a general review of all subjects.
During exam week itself, we are on a half-day schedule to provide extended time for study and
review prior to the following day’s exams. Don’t forget the importance of maintaining good habits
of rest and exercise during exam week! The exam schedule will be posted in early January.
Once exams have concluded, course selection for next year is right around the corner. More exact
information will be provided in our January newsletter, but students should begin thinking about
choices for honors, AP and elective courses and discuss options with teachers during the next
month and a half. New semester electives in Modern Irish History and Culture and
Contemporary Latin American Culture are approved and set to go. The full range of elective
choices will be listed in the January newsletter.
Parent Education Series
We had fine attendance in our Dining Hall for our first presentation. A reminder that the next
presentation coincides with Sports Registration Night on Tuesday, February 8 at 7:00 & 8:00 PM.
We wish you the blessings of this holiday season and thank you for your continuing support of all of
our mutual efforts for your sons.
In One Heart and One Mind,
Michael A. O’Toole
Principal
GHOST AROUND THE WORLD PRESENTS BOOK DRIVE FOR TENGERU BOYS’ SCHOOL
Spiritan secondary school in Arusha, Tanzania
December 1-18
new & gently used books / CHILDREN’S LITERaTURE BOOkS FOR THE LIBRaRY
(students are 14-18 years old, learning english as a second language)
classroom sets of Math, science, and geography books for all secondary
levels.
science lab equipment
(beakers, test tubes, microscopes and bunsen burners)
The annual Coaches vs. Cancer Week will be held December 6-16. During this week, students can donate funds to Coaches vs. Cancer for memory cards (which will hang in the school cafeteria all week), lanyards, and a Dress-Down Day Friday December 10.
Head Coaches Sheree Marsh and Ed Roussell are excited about this year’s team. PIAA District
Champions Daniel Gosek (50 Free) and Joe Esposito (3 Year defending Diving Champion) will
likely pile up the points, and seniors Shawn Entenman, Brian Shiue and Chris Doherty will also be
called on provide veteran leadership.
The swim team faces a challenging independent schedule, and will open the season at home (Shafer
Middle School) vs. Great Valley at 4:30PM. Stay tuned for further success stories during the season!
Good Luck to our Indoor Track & Field & Ice Hockey Teams in their new seasons!
The Institutional Advancement
Office would like to thank all those
who have given to the The Holy
Ghost Fund so far. We appreciate
your support and please
remember a gift at any amount
helps the students of Holy Ghost
tremendously!
Don’t forgot now is a good time to send in your year-end tax deduction. Please be sure to get your gift in by December 31st, 2010! Click here to see our current donors