The President’s Blog at NCHS

Good afternoon!

The Governor signed the PA State Budget and the EITC Program is going to be funded at a level of $60 million
this year!

Last year the Legislature put into their plan to cut the Program by $10 million during this fiscal year and recently we were told that the program would receive a $2 million cut.

I am happy to announce that the Program did not receive any further cuts and are extremely thankful for your help with our postcard campaign!  It is in large part because of the voices of both the schools,
families and community that there weren’t any further cuts this year.

Special thanks to: Corazon, Inc., Maher Duessel, AMSCO, Inc., ESB Bank, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, Thermoflo Equipment Company, Bridge Educational Foundation, Representative Michael Turzai, Senator Jane Orie and Monarch Student Transportation Corporation for their support in the EITC Program for this coming year.

Please Consider Your Company Supporting North Catholic’s Needy Families!
There are three additional newer options for S-corps and LLC’s to participate in the EITC:
1.)     The S-corp can elect to apply the entire tax credit to the shareholders/members’ Personal Income Tax in the year of contribution.
2.)     The S-corp can also elect to utilize part of the credit through the entity (ex: Capital Stock and Franchise Tax) and to transfer the remaining credit to the members/shareholders to their Personal Income Tax for the year of contribution.
3.)     In absence of indicating either option, credit will be applied to the taxes of the entity (ex: Capital Stock and Franchise Tax) for the tax year in which the contribution is made.  Any credit not utilized at the entity level may then be transferred to the S Corp shareholders or LLC members, to be applied to their PIT for the year following the year of contribution.
Please think about it.  Why pay taxes to the state of PA when you can get a credit for giving the monies to needy families?  Please feel free to contact me about additional information.

Have a great summer and God Bless!

“When one door of happiness closes, another opens;
but often we look so long at the closed door that we do
not see the one which has been opened for us.”
-Helen Keller

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26th Annual Trojan Open:
Sponsored by NC ’66 grad Robert Glancy III – RA Glancy & Sons, Inc.
August 9, 2010  Wildwood Golf Club – Allison Park, PA
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration and Lunch
12:00 pm – Shotgun Start
5;30 pm Cocktails and Dinner
For more information on how to participate or become a Sponsor please
go to
www.north-catholic.org or call Brittany at 412-321-4823 ext 118.

Open Positions:
NC is looking to fill open head coaching positions for Soccer and
Cheerleading.  If you know of someone please have them contact North
Catholic immediately 412-321-4823.

Admissions:
SUMMER FAMILY TOURS – Why wait until Fall to visit us?  We are now
scheduling personal family tours for the months of June and July.  Get a
head start on your high school search and tour NC now!  Bring your
family to our campus and receive a personal tour of our facilities.
Popularity of this program is growing, so schedule your tour today!
NC COMES TO YOU! – If you know of other families who have an interest
in NC, we’d be happy to meet with you as a small group.  You can host
this event in your home or we can all meet at a convenient location.
Either way, this program is tailored to meet the specific needs of your
group.  Daytime or evening, this 45 minute session can provide a wealth
of information!  You bring the questions, we’ll supply the answers!

NC Grad Performing at Cedar Point:
Amanda Foote NC ’09 is performing at Cedar Point  in “rock Band live.”
If you are at the park please stop by and say hi to Amanda.

NC Development Director becomes Mrs. Zuckerman:
Ms. Brittany Winkowski, NC Development Director and 2000 grad, become
Mrs. David Zuckerman on June 4th at St. Bonaventure church in Shaler.
She had a wonderful reception at Shannopin CC.  She is back working at
North and smiling constantly.

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because
your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely
what others think you are.”  John Wooden

Frank M. Orga ’64
President
North Catholic High School
412-321-4823 Ext 117
Cell 412-952-1953

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NC GRADS Make Dean’s List:
It is with great pleasure and pride that the following graduates have made the Dean’s List for the Spring Semester at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.
Kailey Joyce
Steven Koerper
Lani Romito

NC Senior Named Art Rooney Scholarship Winner:
I am pleased to announce that Senior Ms. Michelle Roos has won the Art Rooney Scholarship.  She will receive a $12,000.00 grant.  The award will be presented on August 14, 2010 when the Steelers play their first home preseason game.

NC Student Receives National Honor:
North Catholic student, Ms. Autumn T. McBride, has been recognized for superior academic achievement by the National Society of High School Scholars.

North Catholic Fine Arts:
Congratulations to North Catholic Fine Arts that was honored over the Memorial Day weekend for its production of the spring musical, Lucky Stiff.  North Catholic was one of 30 Allegheny County schools that participated in the 20th annual Gene Kelly Awards competition.  North Catholic received two nominations for awards. The first nomination was that given to senior Shayla Mitrik as Best Supporting Actress. The second was awarded to the adult and student staff for Best Direction. In addition to being honored at the ceremony that was held at the Benedum, two students from North were selected to participate in the musical finale that was presented to the capacity crowd at the theater. Sophomore Jordan Mitrik made a return performance to the Benedum stage while junior Matthew Hoffman joined him for a part in the all school finale.

Grand National Forensic Tournament:
Congratulations to junior Clare Lamperski who was one of four students selected to represent the Diocese of Pittsburgh in national student congress competition at the Grand National Forensic Tournament, which is held every year over the Memorial Day weekend. This year the diocese sent representatives to nationals which took place in Omaha, Nebraska. Clare was one of over 200 students who participated in the congress competition there.  This was Clare’s second national competition. As a sophomore she traveled to Birmingham, Alabama to represent western Pennsylvania in student congress. This past spring, Clare also represented North Catholic at the state level of congress competition.

Coming soon!
North Catholic web site will be enhanced.  Site will be converted over the summer.

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NC GRAD GIVING BACK!!!!

Ms. Lori Swetoha ’86 – is making a wonderful offer to an NC student.  Lori is the magazine publisher for The Parent Notebook.  The particulars will be posted on our web page tomorrow.  Feel free to copy or email this to specific NC parents that you may know who have a son or daughter that may be interested in the program.

FOR PARENT EMAIL:  Subject:  Magazine Internship

Attention Parents of Junior’s and Sophomore’s:

The Parent Notebook Magazine (a publication enhancing children’s lives in health, growth and development)  is offering NC Junior and Sophomore’s an Internship opportunity to be a part of a magazine production.

This opportunity is a non-paid internship with the ability to gain credits towards student rewards all based on performance.

Job responsibilities include:
* Completing research for assignments and community events
* Lead the ‘Youth Writer” section by:
developing themes
providing editorial
working with other student writers
promoting the section to gain student participation
*  Ability to review editorial and edit copy
*  Communicate weekly/bi-weekly with publisher to review tasks, progress,
and overall status via conference.

Position begins August 2010.

How your child can apply?  go to the NC Website to download the application with internship details.

Deadline for first stage of application process is Sunday, May 30th.
After the application is submitted, you child will receive an assignment packet to complete.

See the Internship form below or on the NC web page for all the details.

“For it is God’s love that warms me in the sun and God’s love that sends the cold rain.  It is God’s that feeds me in the bread I eat and God that feeds me also by hunger and fasting. It is God’s love that sends the winter days when I am cold and sick, and the hot summer when I labor and my clothes are full of sweat: but it is God Who breathes on me with light winds off the river and in the breezes of the wood.”  Thomas Merton

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Successful Trojan Triumph – Auction
Last Friday North Catholic held it’s Annual Trojan Triumph – Auction.  It was successful financially and especially the comradery shared by our NC Family made it special.  Ms. Brittany Winkowski, Development Director, and Mrs. Maria Dovi, Auction Co-ordinator did a wonderful job with the event.  Special thanks to Joe Wilson for his help with obtaining many of the wonderful items.  Our special Emcee for the auction, NC Sr. John Klocko, was outstanding.  Thanks again to those that attended, to our sponsors for their support and to the many workers that made it a special night.

The winner of the $10,000 raffle was Ms. Lisa Czar  – seller Joe Sieber.  The Pittsburgh Steeler lunch and tour winner was Mr. Robert Bruechner ’66.  Please mark your calendars for next year’s event – Friday, April 29, 2011 at the Four Points by Sheraton, Cranberry.

NC Arts & Activities Night:
You are invited to attend NC Arts and Activities Night this Wednesday at NC auditorium at 7 PM.

North Catholic Inductees – Western Region of PA Sports Hall of Fame:
Last Saturday three NC family members were inducted into the Western Region of PA Sports Hall of Fame – Joe Bushofsky, Art Rooney Jr., and Chuck Mehelich.
Below are the NC members on the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Western Region list. No other Western Penna high school can come close to this number!!!!!!!!
1) Baldy Regan
2) Jerry Bergman
3) Charlie Walker
4) Rip Scherer
5) Don Graham
6) Art Rooney Jr
7) Chuck Mehelich
Joe Bushofsky
9) Dan McCann
10) Richie McCabe

Vote for fallen police officer memorial:
Please take a minute of your time to vote for this memorial for the three fallen Pittsburgh Police officers. http://www.refresheverything.com/policememorial
The grant money given by the Pepsi Corp. is based on the number of votes.  Only the top 10 will be given grant money. Pleas pass this info onto others.
Voting ends May 31. I believe is the least we could do for the men who gave their lives for the community.

Forever True!

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.  Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved”. Helen Keller

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