INSPIRED BY MERCY.

EMPOWERED BY LEARNING.

ENERGIZED IN SPIRIT.

CHERRY HILL, NJ

OUR

Mission.Camden Catholic High School is a suburban, college preparatory, day and boarding school. It educates young men and women spiritually, academically, socially and physically in a faith community to develop as life-long learners and leaders in a global society in the Catholic tradition.

OUR

Vision.Our vision is to be an innovator in Catholic education, empowering students to define their purpose, to serve others and God and to develop creative solutions leading to a just society.

Honor Faith Loyalty Tradition

The CCHS Class of 2020

College Acceptances Included:

American University

Baylor University

Catholic University

College of Charleston

Clemson University

Drew University

Drexel University

Fairfield University

Fordham University

Haverford College

Howard University

James Madison University

Loyola University

Marist College

Marquette University

Morehouse College

The College of New Jersey

New York University

University of Pennsylvania

Michigan State University

Purdue University

Rhode Island School of Design

Saint Joseph’s University

Savannah College of

Art and Design

The University of Scranton

Seton Hall University

Spelman College

SUNY Maritime College

Syracuse University

Camden Catholic students are well-prepared to excel at the next level.

College STARTS HERE.

CLASS OF 2020Awarded 502 scholarships and grants totaling $19,376,125

96% attending 73 different colleges in 16 different states

25 NJ Stars

“The most vital lesson

I learned as a student

at Camden Catholic

is to be ambitious

and to aim high, with

confidence in yourself

and your abilities.

I learned to have

faith and trust God

wholeheartedly, even

when it is difficult.”

Mya Whiles ‘20, Attending Spelman

College

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The spiritual development of our students is of foremost importance and is infused into every aspect of our school day from prayers to start class, religious instruction, liturgical worship to discussions of Catholic virtues and themes across the curriculum.

Campus Ministry exists to help in the spiritual growth, prayer & worship, discipleship, sacramental life, social justice and preparation of leaders in service for the Church and society. The Camden Catholic experience is informed by the teachings of the Church which brings to life a campus rich in the school’s charism, first established in 1887 by the Sisters of Mercy and the Holy Cross Brothers, who founded CCHS, the oldest Catholic High School in the Diocese. The Holy Cross Brothers eventually went on to help form the University of Notre Dame. The Sisters of Mercy remained an integral part of the Camden Catholic experience as faculty and administrators of the school for the next 125 years.

FAITH & WORSHIP

• Daily Mass in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel prior to the school day at 7:45 a.m. (all are welcome)

• Daily school-wide morning and afternoon prayer

• School-wide monthly Masses and other liturgical experiences and retreats throughout the academic year

• School-wide Sacrament of Reconciliation during the seasons of Advent and Lent

• Prayer experiences for our athletes, performing arts students and for other extracurricular activities

• Prayer at the beginning of every class

• Convocation Wednesday: weekly all-school meeting and/or Mass to celebrate our faith and experience testimonials from Catholics, Christians and other faith leaders.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM

Putting faith into action is essential to the spiritual development of our students and building the Kingdom of God. Seeking opportunities to love those in most need not only allows us to live out the Christian call to discipleship, it allows us to continue the charism of our founders, the Sisters of Mercy, to be “united to God through service.”

Christian Service is an annual requirement, hours vary by grade level. In addition, CCHS is a Catholic Relief Services Global High School which allows students to partner with CRS to educate about Catholic social teaching and advocate for solidarity with the global poor.

CCHS leads a number of school-wide service opportunities, including:

• Lenten Rice Bowl Collection

• Diocesan FaithFULL Food Drive

• NCEA Disaster Relief Support Drives

• Cathedral Kitchen meal service

• Guadelupe Family Services assistance

RETREATS

CCHS has developed a unique retreat program unlike any other high school retreat program. We do not follow a “one size fits all” retreat format that provides one overall retreat for each class. We recognize that each young person is at a different stage in their life-long faith formation and so we strive to meet students where they are at and further develop their relationship with God. Each student is required to complete one retreat each academic year, the majority of students complete two or more retreats.

Retreats offered include:

• Sacramental Awareness Retreat: strengthening one’s relationship with God through the sacraments.

• Kairos (God’s Time): overnight retreat geared toward deepening one’s faith, identity, relationships, and connection to God’s role in our lives.

• Catholic Performers for Christ: for all students in choir, band, actors guild/Shakespeare troupe/Thespian Society, stage crew and musical and adult directors and moderators.

• Freshman Retreat in Camden, NJ: focuses on the charism of mercy, history and traditions of Camden Catholic High School.

• Catholic Athletes for Christ: seasonally, athletes participate in retreats as a team to grow their faith and fellowship.

Faith IN ACTION.

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A rigorous academic curriculum, coupled with one of our school’s greatest attributes, our caring and knowledgeable faculty, helps each student to reach their individual academic goals.

• 13:1 Student Faculty Ratio

• 50% Faculty hold advanced degrees

• 13 AP Courses

• 26 Honors Courses

• Dual Credit Program with select colleges

• 256 Computers (3 computer labs including Mac computers)

• CCTV Studio features advanced digital technology

• “Bring your own device” program

• Critical thinking emphasized

• Cathedral Scholars honors program for top students

• McAuley Program for students with mild learning disabilities

DUAL CREDITCamden Catholic High School offers a dual credit program with Seton Hall University, Camden County College and Rowan College at Gloucester County. Several students take advantage of this program in their junior and senior years, being able to enter college with credits and college level experience.

The cost of these courses is one-third of the cost at the college level.

DUAL CREDIT CLASSES AVAILABLE AT CCHS

CCHS FACULTY APPROVED TO TEACH DUAL-CREDIT COURSES

Students, NOT SCREENS, at the center OF THE CLASSROOM.

PERSONALIZED GUIDANCEThe CCHS Guidance Office supports students’ four-year academic and personal development. The counselors work with students in their academics, activities, and student life and help them navigate issues facing adolescents today. The four-year program focuses on grade appropriate themes each year: • Freshmen: orientation, transition, and adjustment to high school.• Sophomores: begin career exploration and research potential college majors.• Juniors: the college planning process begins with research of college options

and developing their list of schools for applications during senior year.• Seniors: counselors continue to guide students to support the application

process and scholarship searches.

COLLEGE BOOT CAMP• Hosted by the Guidance Department for rising seniors to get a head start on

the admissions process.

• Students complete the week with finished college applications and essays.• Several sessions offered each summer.• Guest speakers include admissions representatives from top universities.

PSAT/SAT PREP• 100% of CCHS students take the PSAT and the SAT. • Guidance Department provides students the tools to prepare for the PSAT, SAT,

ACT and SAT II.• Freshmen take the PSAT 8/9.• Sophomores and Juniors take the PSAT.• Juniors and Seniors take the SAT.• Kaplan workshops offered throughout the year.

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French 3 French 4 Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Spanish 5

Latin 3 Latin 4 AP English Language AP English Literature Honors Chemistry

AP Psychology AP US History Finite Math

Ms. Nancy Werner-Kaiser (English Composition) Mrs. Noemi Merenyi (World Language-French) Ms. Eileen Wilkinson (US History) Ms. Andrea Allen (World Language-Latin)

Mrs. Elizabeth Gallagher (Psychology) Ms. Joya Oasin (World Language-Spanish) Ms. Julie Bittinger (World Language-Spanish)Mrs. Donna Maccherone (English Literature)

“During my junior year, I was given the opportunity to earn college credits for Honors French III and AP English Language and Composition through the Dual Credit program through Camden County College. I have performed well in these subjects throughout my high school career, so I found it to be such an exciting opportunity to get a head start on my college credit requirements as a Junior, especially in areas I feel confident. These courses challenged me to work for the credits I was earning and prepared me for the credits I continue to earn during my senior year and throughout my future college career.” -Mollie Crumpton ‘21

DUAL CREDIT CONTACT: Mrs. Heather Crisci, Principal • heather.crisci@camdencatholic.org

Camden Catholic students are encouraged to hone their talents and share their athletic and artistic gifts with others. CCHS has a legendary reputation for offering some of the region’s most competitive sports and most renowned performing and fine arts programs.

CCHS also offers Catholic Athletes for Christ and Catholic Performers for Christ programs which help students to forge a closer relationship with their faith through their extracurricular activities.

SHARING God’s gifts AND TALENTS

THE ARTS AT CCHS OFFERINGS:

The Arts at CCHS Curriculum (includes but is not limited to):

• Band — Symphonic, Show, Field and Jazz

• Choir — Mixed Choir, Treble Chorus, Liturgical Choir

• Drama — Fall Drama, Shakespeare Troupe, Thespian Society, Public Speaking, Theater

• Dance

• Spring Musical

• Fine Art — Drawing and Painting, Studio Art

• Graphic Arts — Design and Production

• Media Studies — Film Production, Communication Studies

• Music Production

IRISH ATHLETICS:• Olympic Conference &

Non-Public A Division

• 11 Boys Sports & 11 Girls Sports

• Freshman & JV offered in most sports

• 16 Student-athletes committed to play in college (class of 2020)

• 122 Conference Championships

• 61 South Jersey Titles

• 34 State Titles

• 62% Students Participate in Athletics

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“My favorite class is

AP Biology with

Dr. Nguyen because I

get to learn about the

complexity of everyday

life and see God’s

precision in all living

things.”

Elena Leahy ’21, Attending Georgetown

University

Camden Catholic graduates consistently return to campus grateful to faculty for helping to prepare them to be successful on many levels outside the classroom. In college and career, Camden Catholic students are prepared to think critically, morally, and globally while learning to lead amongst their peers. Because leadership is so important, we offer a variety of opportunities for students to obtain leadership skills.

Student Government : Student leaders become involved in learning to create and organize programs for the greater good of the student body.

THE Council : Student leaders identify diverse opportunities for the student body to enhance their learning of thinking globally and morally.

National Honor Society: Student leaders organize learning opportunities for students to strengthen their critical thinking skills.

Link Crew: Student leaders learn the basic tenets of teaching students to work in teams and understand their differences.

Green and White Society : Student leaders learn about the business world and the ability to communicate and speak in front of large groups.

Cathedral Scholars : This program gives students experiential learning to broaden their worldview and develop a sense of where their passions may be found.

WRITING CENTER

The CCHS Writing Center is open to all students two days a week after school. The goal of the Writing Center is to provide support to students in their academic writing endeavors. Staffed by the English department faculty and peer tutors, students are welcome to drop in and have their writing reviewed. Students can visit the Writing Center for feedback on an essay topic, assistance with last minute editing, or more thorough guidance if struggling with a paper.

It is the goal of all the courses at CCHS for students to learn to articulately express themselves through their writing. The Writing Center is a place which supports the school’s strong commitment to the edification of this skill, which provides a solid foundation as our students prepare for college.

Exploring OUR

Worldview LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

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Freshman EXPERIENCE

Freshman Year is a year of transition. CCHS works with our freshmen to provide a structured support system with peer mentors and a caring faculty to help students to be successful.

CHECK LIST:

o 1. Apply online at www.camdencatholic.org/admissions

o 2. Print the Record Release Form from the admissions website and send to your elementary/middle school

o 3. Register online for one of our in person or virtual admissions events and for the Scholarship and High School Placement Test on Saturday, October 31

o 4. If applying for financial aid, go to FACTS website (https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3KC1C) and begin the application process

“My freshman year

was an amazing

experience. The

transition from

middle school to

high school was

made so much easier

because of Link

Crew orientation.

The teachers were

also there to help me

along the way, and

I was able to thrive

because of them. I

have made so many

great friends and am

now part of the Irish

family.”

Rocco Giegerich ’22

Admissions PROCESS

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FRESHMAN SCHEDULES – Depending on academic ability and grammar school records, a freshman typically will have one of the following schedules:

HONORS PROGRAM:

Religion

Honors Literature and Composition

Honors World and European History

Honors Algebra I or Honors Geometry

Honors Biology

World Language

Technology

Physical Education

College Planning Workshops

COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM:

Religion

Literature and Composition

World and European History

Algebra or Geometry

Biology

World Language

Technology

Physical Education

College Planning Workshops

MCAULEY PROGRAM:

Religion

English

World Geography

Science

Math

Study Skills

Physical Education

College Planning Workshops

FRESHMAN TRANSITION PROGRAM

The Office of Student Affairs, in conjunction with the Guidance Office and Department of Academics, follows up with first year students to support them with special assemblies, workshops and meetings throughout the year to make this transition as comfortable as possible.

• Link Crew: welcomes the freshmen at the Link Crew orientation day, leads academic follow-up sessions on topics such as time management and setting priorities, and social follow-up sessions to encourage freshmen to become involved in the Camden Catholic High School Community.

• Freshman Meetings & Assembly Themes:

o Study Skills o Note Taking

o Time Management o Homework

o NCAA Eligibility o Midterm Exams

• Freshman Retreat: a day for students to learn, reflect and live out this charism of mercy and also immerse themselves in the history of Camden Catholic. Students travel to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to pray and join the community in daily Mass and work on a service project at Cathedral Hall in Camden, the original location of CCHS. On the way back to CCHS students stop by Cathedral Kitchen to drop off their service project and learn of the daily works of mercy that take place there.

• Freshman BBQ & Parent Social: hosted the first week of school each year by Student Government, parents and students have an opportunity to socialize with their new classmates and attend the first home football game together.

BECOME A PART OF THE

Tradition.. Camden Catholic High School has sent more students to college than any other high school in the Diocese of Camden. Opened in 1887 as the first high school in the Diocese, and located adjacent to the illustrious Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, CCHS maintains an alumni family of over 15,000 graduates. The curriculum has evolved, the campus has changed, but our values remain the same: Honor, Faith and Loyalty since 1887.

Student Transportation

Students travel to Camden Catholic via various school district bussing services, school district rebates, CCHS bus contracts, or parent/student car pools. We make every attempt to make transportation convenient to our families. Often this requires sacrifices on all those involved in providing your child a well-rounded education. Our cafeteria is a monitored study hall from 7:30 a.m. until the start of school and from the end of school until 6 p.m. Camden Catholic does not charge for this service as we try to make every effort to help you in your journey through high school. For a list of school districts that provide transportation or aid (state reimbursement of $1,000), please go to our website under “Admissions” and “Transportation.”

50% OF 2020 CCHS GRADUATES RECEIVED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS IN EXCESS OF THE COST OF FOUR YEARS OF CCHS TUITION

Camden Catholic understands the financial demands a Catholic education can put on a family. However, after four years at Camden Catholic, seeing the outcome of your well-rounded child spiritually, socially, and academically, is a blessing way beyond the four years of sacrifice. Not all students who apply for financial aid will receive aid and the average financial aid award is from $500 to $1000 for the year. There are no guarantees that you will receive financial aid in future years. Your financial position may change and Camden Catholic must weigh the needs of all families each year based on our standards.

All financial aid applications are done on-line through FACTS Tuition Management (https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3KC1C) and are to be completed by January 15, 2021, which includes sending all supporting documents to FACTS Tuition Management. You will use financial information from 2019. Often applications are delayed because the family did not send all the completed supporting documents. This will delay receiving any information about aid. Financial aid awards will be made by the middle of January based on these applications. While applications are accepted until March 15, the financial aid funds are more limited after the January deadline.

FAMILY DISCOUNTSFamilies with multiple children enrolled at Camden Catholic are eligible for discounts on tuition. The second child receives a 10% discount and the third child receives a 20% discount.

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPSStudents who score in the top 10% of the High School Placement Test are eligible for Merit Scholarships. These scholarships can range from $1,500 to $7,000 for four years. Students with these scores are invited to Camden Catholic in December for an interview and to provide a writing sample. These scholarships are renewable for four years as long as the student maintains at least a 3.0 grade point average, completes their community service, and whose families are an active part of the school community.

PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIPSStudents who show an interest in any of the Arts at CCHS, which include band, choir, dance and fine art, will be asked to audition or show an art portfolio in December. Scholarships range from $750 to $1,000 renewable for four years as long as the student maintains at least a 2.75, is enrolled in at least one arts class or seminar, completes their community service, and whose families are an active part of the arts community.

ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPSCamden Catholic is very fortunate to have a supporting alumni network that provides various scholarships from year to year. Each scholarship will have different requirements but only one scholarship application needs to be completed. Please see the website at www.camdencatholic.org under “Admissions” and “Scholarships” for more information.

AN INVESTMENT IN your future.

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NOTABLE ALUMNI:Nanette DeRenzi ’79, Vice Admiral, United States Navy William J. Fallon ’63, Admiral, United States Navy Carmen M. Garcia ’76, Chief Judge, Trenton Municipal CourtAndy Gaskill ’69, The Lion King Art DirectorSister Percylee Hart, RSM ’52, Principal, Union CatholicBeth Tirrell Mazzeo ’77, Chief Operating Officer, Bloomberg L.P.Bishop George V. Murry, S.J. ’66, Diocese of Youngstown, OhioJoseph Mussomeli ’70, U.S. Ambassador to CambodiaRev. Scott Pilarz, S.J. ’77, President, The University of ScrantonJ.M. Procacci ’70, CEO, Procacci Bros. Sales Corp.Nancy O’Brien Singer ’76, Executive Director, Leadership Learning & Development, Merck (retired)Theresa Tull ’53, U.S. Diplomat, Ambassador to Guyana (retired)Michelle Vittese ’08, USA Field Hockey, two-time Olympian

ALUMNI SUPPORT:

CCHS Alumni return home to campus to share their talents, treasures and time with CCHS students on a regular basis.

• CAREER CHATS: instead of one career day, CCHS hosts alumni during lunches throughout the year when students have the opportunity to casually chat with alumni in different professions during their lunch and free periods, gain professional advice and insight into college, career and CCHS connections.

• ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS: CCHS alumni love supporting current and future students. Annually, scholarships are funded by alumni and their families and made available to incoming freshmen and current students who meet the requirements and are eligible.

• ACADEMIC, ARTS & ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME: each spring a new class of inductees is honored at CCHS for their accomplishments here at CCHS and in their greater communities. Students have the opportunity to meet these special individuals, hear them speak in class, and even attend the award ceremony.

• IRISH GIVING DAY: held annually on or around St. Patrick’s Day, this 24-hour donor event brings together the entire CCHS family, including students, parents, alumni, donors, faculty and staff. In 2020 CCHS raised almost $150,000 in one day from more than 1,200 donors in 41 states across the country.

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Liam Barnett ‘20 Baylor University ‘24“CCHS prepared me for the college application process through The College Bootcamp it offers every year. The Bootcamp was a step by step process of the common application, making sure I knew how to complete every section with confidence. During the school year the guidance department door was always open for any questions I had as well. CCHS made sure I was ready for the process, and was always available when I had questions.“

Wam Wam Lin ‘21 “Camden Catholic is truly my second home. As an international student from China, the Camden Catholic community is my family in the U.S. The faculty and my classmates support and care for me in all of my high school endeavors, just as a true family would do.”

Zachary Toles ‘20 Villanova University ‘24 “My education at Camden Catholic has prepared extremely well for college. I was confident that I would succeed wherever I applied. My education at Camden Catholic has also taught me to envision my future, leading me to look for an institution that will prepare me for life after college.”

Mary Gardner ‘20 Catholic University ‘25**Mary deferred her acceptance for one year due to the pandemic. She is doing an internship at the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.“I’ve learned to cultivate confidence over my four years of experiences in the performing arts at CCHS. Watching upperclassmen fearlessly meet challenges, explore their talents, and a humility of messing up, but trying again, was encouraging. Attending

the Catholic Performers for Christ Retreat as a freshman to then leading the retreat my senior year, I came full circle in believing that there is great joy in sharing your God-given talents with others as it opens yourself to relationships of encouraging mutual awareness and learning from each other.”

Dalton Foster ‘20University of Connecticut ‘24“In four years at CCHS I’ve learned to expand my horizons. During my freshman and sophomore year I was afraid to go beyond what I already knew. In my upper class years I finally let go of that mindset, which allowed me to meet others and have new experiences. I learned that expanding my horizons was the best way to experience all the greatest aspects of high school.”

Tamara Rene ‘20 The College of New Jersey ‘24 “CCHS really taught me how to step out of my comfort zone and have faith in myself and my abilities. The education I received at CCHS gave me confidence that I would get into each school, and I feel prepared heading into college.”

Lauren Owens ‘20 Camden County College“One of the most vital lessons I learned at CCHS is inclusivity. After attending a public school in a small town, one of my favorite aspects of Camden Catholic was the possibility to meet people from not only many different areas, but from all over the world. The students and faculty at CCHS embrace diversity and culture in a way that is so special. I learned that no matter one’s likes, dislikes, interests, or differences, they can influence my perspective for the better. Meeting so many people with so many different backgrounds afforded me an opportunity to see how I am just a small piece in a much larger puzzle that is life.”

Matthew Denton ‘20 Haverford College ‘24 “I learned a vital lesson at CCHS: time fuels everything. Athletic and academic success, relationships, faith, and all the other endeavors I will pursue require a time commitment in order to reap benefits; in other words, how time is spent matters.”

Gabrielle Mboya ‘20 Rochester Institute of Technology ‘24 “At CCHS I learned that I should adopt a more stoic outlook on life: time will move forward whether we want it to or not, so it’s important not to let anything negative affect our overall outlook and positivity in life, even if said situation drastically changes how we live. The last few months of high school also taught me how much I actually rely on others to keep moving forward. Even if we don’t get to see each other as often as we’d like, we still support one another in our individual endeavors.”

Harrison Keller ‘20 James Madison University ‘24 “CCHS not only gave me a well rounded education but also gave me a platform to explore all possible major options right from freshman year. I was given support by teachers and mentors to apply to all different schools, big and small, to pursue what I wanted to do. My experience at CCHS gave me the confidence to know I will be successful at any college I choose to attend.”

Olivia Musick ‘20 Catholic University ‘24 “As a Cathedral Scholar and honors student, Camden Catholic showed me the benefits of hands-on world experience and challenging curricula. Thus, while on my college search, I chose to apply to schools with well-respected, challenging, and innovative nursing programs who offered excellent clinical experience as evidenced in their high NCLEX pass rates.”

College STARTS HERE.

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CHERRY HILL, NJ

Honor, Faith & Loyalty SINCE 1887