Special Certificate Programs
Lancaster Catholic High School is committed to academic excellence. To further enhance our students’ academic achievement we offer four special programs and the opportunity for an internship with Campus Ministry:
St. Augustine Scholar Program
The St. Augustine Scholar Program recognizes students who excel academically. Students who meet the criteria of the program and graduate having fulfilled the requirements will earn a scholar’s distinction on their diploma.
Besides the successful completion of a number of honors, AP and dual credit classes,
students must complete a senior thesis for this program.
Requirement details for this program are available in the LCHS Course Selection booklet.
Contact Mr. Daniel Martin, St. Augustine Scholar Program Director, for additional information at [email protected].
Besides the successful completion of a number of honors, AP and dual credit classes,
students must complete a senior thesis for this program.
Requirement details for this program are available in the LCHS Course Selection booklet.
Contact Mr. Daniel Martin, St. Augustine Scholar Program Director, for additional information at [email protected].
STEM Certificate Program
Recognizing the importance of STEM education in today’s world, LCHS offers students the opportunity to earn an additional credential in the area of STEM education. STEM focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Students must complete an independent STEM research project to be eligible for this certificate and take additional STEM classes as electives.
Requirement details for this program are available in the LCHS Course Selection booklet.
Contact Mr. Jim Rothwell, STEM Certificate Program Director, for additional information at [email protected].
Fine & Performing Arts Certificate
Believing that the core of our human experience is the arts, we are pleased to offer our students the additional credential of a Fine & Performing Arts Certificate.
In addition to academic requirements, students must participate annually in an ensemble, show, stage production, or recital. Music students must perform in a senior recital; art and theatre students must complete a portfolio.
Requirement details for this program are available in the LCHS Course Selection booklet.
Contact Mr. Tony Brill, Fine and Performing Arts Certificate Program Director, for additional information at [email protected].
In addition to academic requirements, students must participate annually in an ensemble, show, stage production, or recital. Music students must perform in a senior recital; art and theatre students must complete a portfolio.
Requirement details for this program are available in the LCHS Course Selection booklet.
Contact Mr. Tony Brill, Fine and Performing Arts Certificate Program Director, for additional information at [email protected].
Entrepreneurial-Leadership Certificate ProgramÂ
In the new world of the global economy, entrepreneurship will be a way to set yourself apart from others competing in the job market.
Entrepreneurship is generally synonymous with resourcefulness, ingenuity, and the ability to take calculated risks. The program, reflecting the mission of LCHS, will also incorporate the Church’s teachings on social justice and business ethics.
The program will be open to students beginning sophomore year. Requirements for the program are still in the development stages and will be announced later this spring.
Contact Mr. Nick Marinaro for additional information at [email protected].
Campus Ministry Internship
The purpose of offering a Campus Ministry Internship will be to give students who are considering a career in Catholic or Christian youth ministry, high school or College campus ministry, possible religious vocation or teaching theology, a practical hands-on experience of ministry. Students who may not be interested in those life and career choices, but who wish to be involved in ministry to their peers who are otherwise viable applicants will be considered.
To provide Campus Ministry staff with practical help with the logistics of running Campus Ministry and encouraging peer ministry in our community.
Criteria:
Criteria:
- There shall be no more than two intern spots available during any school year. There is no mandate to fill the internship in any given school year.
- Applicants must be entering their senior year.
- Applicants must have completed at least one full year as a student at LCHS before they submit their application.
- Application process will involve a written application and a follow-up interview.
- Applicants must get a letter of reference from their pastor.
- Applicants must have a free period (study hall) at least one period over the course of the full school schedule (A/B days), or be involved with Christian Service with the approval of the Christian Service moderator.
- Generally, a CMI candidate will be a mature and sincere student who practices their faith and would otherwise be active and involved in Campus Ministry programs.
Duties:
- CMI will assist with daily activities of Campus Ministry as their schedule permits and duties as assigned by the Director of Campus Ministry.
- Plan and run special activities, Advent Wreath blessing, stations of the cross, Daily rosary, chaplet of Divine Mercy, Confessions, etc.
- CMI will assist with planning and running various retreats, BRAVE, Journey, Freshman Retreat, Men at Work etc.
- CMI will help facilitate special groups, Fiat, Bible study etc.
- CMI will help and advise paid staff with promotional materials for Campus Ministry activities.
Certificate of Completion
CMI upon fulfillment of the following criteria will be given a Certificate of Completion.
- A minimum of 80 hours of service for the year. At least 20 hours for each of the four quarters of the year.
- Assist and attend at least two retreats as a CMI leader (attending Kairos as a participant does not count.)
- Submit two written papers on their work and CMI experience.
- The first will be due at the end of the first quarter and a second is due by May 1 at the completion of the internship.