“Over the last four years, I have treasured the opportunity to appear on CCTV as the CCHS weatherman, to perform on stage in the dramas and musicals, to play in the band, and sing in the choir. These interactions, as well as the excellent academic interactions with faculty, have prepared me for college and beyond.”

~ Jim Bloss ’10

Retreats

The Camden Catholic Retreat and Spiritual Development Program

Educators at CCHS recognize that religious education is not limited to books and classroom experiences. In harmony with the core curriculum of the Religion Department, the Office of Campus Ministry provides a retreat encounter for each grade level twice each year: once in the Fall, and once in the Spring. The fall retreat introduces students to an aspect of the Catholic Tradition, which forms the central emphasis for each particular year. The spring retreat will serve as a continuation of the first retreat by tying together what was learned in the Religion classroom, the service experiences, and the overall faith development of the student.

Themes of the Catholic Tradition to be explored during each retreat year:

9th Grade: The Notion of Covenant
10th Grade: Living the Gospel Message
11th Grade: The Meaning of Discipleship
12th Grade: Creating a Just Society

Retreat attendance is a requirement for all students. In addition to the required program, optional retreat experiences will be offered throughout the year. Further information regarding the program will be explained in a separate publication detailing the full range of Campus Ministries.