STUDENT SPOTLIGHT on Junior Lily Patullo, who is also an InSpire Marketing Intern. Lily shares her story of supporting a cause near and dear to she and her family:
From October 27 to October 29, 2023, I walked 60 miles in Susan G. Komen's Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. Ever since I could remember, my mom (Jaime Patullo '94) and aunts (Jackie Brown '96 and Jodi Brown '00) have been fundraising for and participating in this walk. When I was younger, our family would drive out to their route in Philadelphia to cheer them on, brandishing giant homemade posters and waving pink pom-poms in the air. These days are some of my fondest memories, and as I grew older, I wanted to walk, too. Finally, at 16 years old, when I became eligible, I joined my mom and aunts in my first walk. We walked again this year, in the Dallas/Fort Worth route, marking my second walk and their thirteenth.
The BRCA1 genetic mutation runs in my mom's family, which correlates to at least a 50% chance of developing breast cancer in one's lifetime, and several members of our family have battled breast cancer over the years because of this. We walk for those who have survived, those we have lost, and those who continue to be affected by breast cancer.
Strike Out Hunger with the Irish Bowling Team on January 6!
Bring 2 cans of soup, and sign up to bowl and have some fun. 50/50, Raffle Baskets and a Bowling Ball Raffle will be awarded!
$25/Individual or $110/team of 5 includes 3 hours of bowling and shoe rental.
REGISTER HERE: https://www.camdencatholic.org/page/strike-out-hunger
Help support the Arts at CCHS by purchasing a sponsorship or ad & patron for our spring musical - "THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD." Your support of the arts program, with a sponsorship or ad, will help to ensure that the legacy of Camden Catholic musicals continues for another century!
Secure your ad online: https://secureforms.wufoo.com/forms/s14h5ad80y9y9en/
On November 16th, senior, Gianna Giegerich attended the "Fully Alive" National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. Traveling with her St. Mary of the Lakes youth group and brother Dominic, Gianna gathered with over 12,000 young people all with the same passion: a passion for God. Her three days were filled with prayer, worship music, adoration, mass, presentations, confession, and break-out discussions. Several influential speakers in the church shared their experiences about our Catholic faith and the love that God provides for us. NCYC amplified Gianna's Catholic faith in a way she didn't know was possible, leaving her with an unforgettable, "shivers down your spine" experience. Mentioned several times on her trip we are reminded that "God is good all the time. All the time God is good."
🎉We did it! Thanks to the incredible response of our generous community, Camden Catholic raised over $151,000 this Giving Tuesday and earned a $150,000 match from an anonymous donor, FOR A TOTAL OF OVER $300,000 RAISED!
💚Our sincerest thanks to alumni and friends of Camden Catholic who donated and made this campaign a success. Your support means the world not only to CCHS, but to the many deserving young scholars whose lives will be shaped by your generosity. #GOIRISH!☘️
View the complete list of Giving Tuesday donors here ➡️https://bit.ly/4a2Cs5K
TONIGHT: Weds, December 6
All are welcome!
Multicultural Christmas Fair 3-5:30pm
Blarney Store OPEN 6-8pm
Christmas Tree Lighting 7pm
The Blarney Store has special Christmas merchandise (40 oz Irish quencher mug, knit blankets, and more!).
We’re almost there! As expected, the Camden Catholic community showed up in a big way this #GivingTuesday and as of 3pm, we have raised $134,000 of our $150,000 goal! Thank you to everyone who made a donation today, we are so grateful to you❤️ There is still time to help us reach our goal and #GetTheMatch! Find us on venmo @cchs1887 or give at the link. Thank you and #GoIrish☘️
Give Now ➡️https://www.camdencatholic.org/o/cchs/page/give
Congratulations to Matteo Johnson '24, Aurelia Harp '24 and Grace Martin '25 (not pictured), who earned ALL-STATE BAND & CHOIR, respectively. This is an incredible accomplishment for each of these students individually, as well as collectively for The Arts at CCHS. The choir students were honored to perform with the All-State Choir on November 19, led by a professional conductor, this 100-piece orchestra and 350-voice chorus featured musicians from high schools state-wide, selected through a competitive audition process. NJPAC was proud to host these hardworking students and celebrate their musical achievements.
☘️State Championship Field Hockey game today vs. Oak Knoll at 2pm at Bordentown HS.
🎟️Tickets must be purchased in advance $5/student and $8/adult. https://loom.ly/C-1u_wY
📺 Livestream https://loom.ly/aAqXrMk
☘️LET’S GO IRISH ☘️
Admissions News: Open House is October 26 at 6:30. Get to know all about the Irish experience, meet our faculty, administrators coaches, and most importantly, hear directly from our students about their Irish experience, how they have grown in faith, what activities they are involved in, and how they have been challenged through a rigorous academic curriculum.
Camden Catholic is honored to announce Mrs. Angela Leone Carrozzino '04 as the Director of Donor Experience & Alumni Engagement! Many in our community are familiar with Mrs. Leone Carrozzino as the CCHS Theatrical Director since 2013 (a role which she will maintain going forward). Her many years of experience both at CCHS and in the business world will serve her well in this role helping to lead our fundraising and alumni engagement efforts. Congratulations, and welcome, Mrs. Leone Carrozzino!
CCHS is honored to announce the 2023 Hall of Fame inductees set to be honored in a ceremony on Saturday, November 4. Camden Catholic’s Hall of Fame honors not only highly accomplished athletes, but also alumni whose achievements reflect a tradition of excellence, commitment and personal dedication as demonstrated in the categories of community affairs, education, professional achievement, business, or the arts.
2023 Arts & Academic Honorees:
Warren Faulk, Esq. '63 Camden County Prosecutor, retired
Latanya Jenkins '94 (posthumous Temple University Librarian, Co-Author, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions fellow for the World Library and Information Congress
Joseph Kuchler, MD '66 Cardiac Surgeon, Cooper University
N'Namdee Nelson '98 Executive Director of Rising Leaders
Joseph Trout Ph.D. '77 Professor of Physics
2023 Athletic Honorees:
Joe Burke '60 All-State Basketball, Baseball
Eric Cangelosi '03 All-SJ Basketball, Football
Nick Cangelosi '03 All-SJ Basketball and Football
Kelly Killion '04 Soccer, Softball and 1,000 Point Scorer Basketball, Assistant Head Coach, University of Pennsylvania Women’s Basketball
Jonathan George '02 All-State Baseball, drafted to Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers Player Development Executive
1974-75 Wrestling Team Undefeated State Champions
1887 Special Category:
Jim Lumley ‘86 Irish Athletics advocate, donor and mentor
For more information and for ticketing and program book ad purchases, visit www.camdencatholic.org/halloffame.
Class of 2028: the CCHS Admissions Application is now open 📝☘️🎓
Come + See where you belong at Camden Catholic. 📚
Open House and Guest Day Registration is also open. 💻
Click the link to complete event registration, select your visit day date and complete your Admissions Application.
https://www.camdencatholic.org/page/visit-and-apply
Camden Catholic is thrilled to announce Mrs. Kayleigh Whitmore Bianchini '15 as our new Director of Enrollment! Mrs. Bianchini is a proud graduate of Camden Catholic who most recently was a member of the Advancement and Alumni Office at CCHS. We look forward to an exciting year of admissions events with Mrs. Bianchini at the helm! #irishpride #cchs #camdencatholic #cchsalumni #honorfaithloyalty
Come + See: CCHS Open House registration, Guest Day signups and Admissions Applications for the Class of 2028 are now open! Open House welcomes all ages of student to Open House. Guest Days are reserved for 8th grade students. Visit https://tinyurl.com/5aafcbpk to begin your Irish experience by visiting at Open House + Guest Day. 8th Graders can begin the application process at https://tinyurl.com/29x63vzy. #comeandsee #camdencatholic #irishpride #honorfaithloyalty #southjerseycatholicschools #catholichighschool
Olivia Bent-Cole '23 was named USA Today National Field Hockey Player of the Year during the USA Today High School Sports Awards on July 31. 2023. This award comes on the heels of her MAX Field Hockey National Player of the Year honors, and being named to the US National Team this year as well. CCHS is proud of the many ways Olivia represents CCHS at the national and international level, and we wish her the very best of luck as she begins preseason at Northwestern University. Watch the full announcement here, and go to minute 33:15 to hear these national sports journalists discuss why Olivia was chosen as the very best in the country. https://tinyurl.com/2p9a9nzr
Come see the CCHS Theater Summer Campers in our production of Aladdin, Jr. with FREE Shows July 26 & 27 @ 7:30PM and July 27 at 10:30AM in Grandi Auditorium. Donations are welcome at the door, smiles are encouraged! Thank you to our wonderful theater staff and student and alumni counselors who have worked tirelessly to support these young students in their budding craft: Nancy Werner-Kaiser, Kelly Gillin, Stacy Szurek, Elisa Barile '17, Caitlin Riccardi '16, Raelyn Menon '21, Giulia Cimino '21, Melanie McNamara, Grace LaCroix, Emma Crisci '25, John Weiner '25, Sally Stavash '26, Ethan Menon '24, Noah Colon '24, Angelo Carucci '24, Sienna Long '25, Jacob Michaud '24, and Trish Escarilla '24. #artsatcchs #theateratcchs #summeratCCHS #comeandsee #imaginecreateinnovate
Summer at CCHS is in full swing with athletic, arts and academic camps happening each week! Our SOLD OUT theater camp is preparing to showcase Aladdin, Jr. on Grandi Auditorium stage next week for FREE shows on July 26 & 27 at 7:30PM, we have students ages 7-14 both on stage and behind the scenes learning from Mrs. Werner-Kaiser and her staff of accomplished alumni actors and technical directors. Bravo, students! Bowling is having an incredible time at Westbrook Lanes each week. And, the High School Placement Test Prep Camp and High School Transition Camp were filled with middle school students preparing for important moments in their coming school years. #SummerAtCCHS #ArtsAtCCHS #HonorFaithLoyalty #ImagineCreateInnovate #ComeAndSeeCCHS
Vote for the ultimate CCHS student-athlete i NJ.com's "Mount Rushmore" competition beginning today, July 19. Who are the ultimate Irish athletes who deserve to be on the Mount Rushmore of CCHS athletic accomplishments? It's a tough choice, given our over 100 year history of competing. Make your vote here: https://tinyurl.com/4d2dfshs
Reese Domico '25 recently returned from a week long service immersion trip to Jamaica with Mustard Seed Communities through the youth ministry program at The Catholic Community of Christ Our Light in Cherry Hill.
Reese spent a week working directly with special needs children. While in Jamaica, she helped paint the children’s dorms, hosted a fun dance party for the kids, talked, prayed and reflected with them. She especially loved getting to know each of them and their uniqueness and what they do every day.
Mustard Seed Communities (MSC) is an international nonprofit dedicated to caring for the most vulnerable populations throughout the developing world. MSC began in 1978 as a home for a handful of children with disabilities who had been abandoned to the streets of Jamaica. Today, MSC provides loving and lifelong care to over 600 children and adults with disabilities, children affected by HIV, and young mothers in crisis across Jamaica, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. MSC manages sustainable agriculture initiatives and provides education, nutrition, and skills training programs in order to improve the economic, social, and spiritual conditions within marginalized communities.
Reese raised over $2,200, which well surpassed her goal of $1,600, to support the Mustard Seed home she served! Reese, you are a servant leader and a role model for your peers. #irishministry #missionofmercy #irishpride #CCHS2025
