for breaking news visit www.qns.com JANUARY 14, 2016 • times 19 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Annual National Catholic Schools Week to take place beginning January 31 Monsignor McClancy High School New Student Reception and Open House Wednesday, January 20, 2016 7:00 PM 71-06 31st Avenue East Elmhurst, NY 11370 718-898-3800 THE SCHOOL THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE for young men and women Solid Religious Formation Academic Excellence (AP and College Credit Programs) Wide Variety of Extracurricular Activities Brother Joseph Rocco, S.C., Ed.D. Mr. James Castrataro President Principal For more info: Contact Mr. Nicholas Melito, Director of Admissions A LETTER FROM A McCLANCY STUDENT Dear Students, My name is Quentin S. Holmes. I am a junior at Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School, and I too was in your position once. I had to make the tough decision of which school I wanted to spend my next four years. I visited a few schools in order to get a good feel for the environment of the school. I had already received some insight about McClancy as my brother was a member of the 2013 graduating class. Being in the small, friendly environment of McClancy was extremely comforting for me. McClancy is a school where you can be recognized on a larger scale for your academic as well as athletic achievements. Being on numerous sports teams has advanced my cooperation skills, my ability to help others, and my ability to be a leader. Throughout my years of High School involvement, I can honestly say that McClancy is ¨The School That Makes a Difference.¨ Following my freshman year as a Varsity Baseball player, I was inspired by the team´s captains to become a mentor and a leader myself. In my sophomore year I was named captain of the Varsity Baseball team, and this year I will remain captain of the team. I am also a New York City champion on the Varsity Track and Field team. I continually push my fellow teammates to be the best that they can be. I was motivated as a freshman to excel on the field in addition to the classroom. One key to being a successful student-athlete is to put in the same amount of practice as you do your school work. The best of luck, Quentin S. Holmes Catholic schools will mark National Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, 2016. The annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week. The theme for the week, sponsored by the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA), is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, teachers and principals, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to the church, the community and the nation. The following daily themes and celebrations will take place during Catholic Schools Week 2016: Sunday - In Our Parish; Monday - In Our Community; Tuesday - In Our Students; Wednesday - In Our Nation; Thursday - In Our Vocations; Friday - In Our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers; and Saturday - In Our Families. The week comes as Catholic schools celebrate success on a variety of fronts. According to NCEA, national test scores, high school graduation rates, college attendance and other data show that Catholic schools frequently outperform schools in both the public and private sectors. The theme of the annual event encompasses several concepts that are at the heart of a Catholic education, according to NCEA. First, schools are communities—small families in their own right, but also members of the larger community of home, church, city and nation. Faith, knowledge and service are three measures by which any Catholic school can and should be judged. The logo for the week features a swirl of colors interacting around a cross, which is at the center of all Catholic education. The vibrancy of the colors and the movement and shadows in the logo portray the inner-connectivity and community life that are present in Catholic schools, says NCEA. While some Catholic schools are challenged by declining enrollments and school closures, the good news, NCEA says, is that there is a strong demand and enthusiasm for Catholic schools. Thirty-two percent of Catholic schools have waiting lists for admission and new schools are opening across the country. For more information on National Catholic Schools Week, go to https://www.ncea.org/ourservices/ catholic-schools-week.
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