Enjoy the Art Expo, Winter Concert, & Christmas Shopping!
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Enjoy the Art Expo, Winter Concert, & Christmas Shopping!
Join us on Friday, December 13, for an evening of art, music, and Christmas Cheer. The night will feature the Winter Art Expo, the Winter Band & Chorus Concert, and Christmas shopping in the Raider Campus Store.
- The Winter Art Expo
- The Winter Band & Chorus Concert
- Holiday Shopping: Raider Campus Store
- Additional Christmas Events
- Raider Winter Wonderland
- Christmas in the Catalano Memorial Library
- The Raider Family Christmas Gift-Wrapping Party
- The Advent & Christmas Prayer Service
- VISIONS Christmas Coffeehouse
- Christmas Shopping: Raider Campus Store
- Girls Alumnae Basketball
- Christmas Vacation
- Support CCHS
- Merry Christmas from Central Catholic
The Winter Art Expo
5:00 PM, Friday, December 13 - 2nd & 3rd Floor Art Galleries
Visual art students will be showcasing their talents at the Winter Art Expo!
Visual art students will be showcasing their talents at the Winter Art Expo!
Open to the public - free admission.
Join us to admire art, interact with creators, or simply see where the night takes you!
Featuring artwork from:
- AP Studio Art
- Sculpture
- Photography
- Drawing & Painting
- Visual Art 2
- Intro to Visual Art
Followed at 7:00 PM by the Winter Band & Chorus Concert in the Rogers Memorial Theater.
Thank you to our visual arts instructors and the curators of the 2024 Art Expo:
- Mrs. Jennifer Chatigny, Visual Arts Teacher
- Mrs. Lauren Roeser, Visual Arts Teacher
Contact:
- Mrs. Lauren Roeser, Fine & Performing Arts Department Chair, lroeser@centralcatholic.net
Thank you to our Visual Arts Instructors!
Mrs. Jennifer Chatigny, Visual Arts Teacher
Mrs. Lauren Roeser, Visual Arts Teacher, Fine & Performing Arts Department
Christmas Shopping in the Raider Campus Store
The Raider Campus Store will be open for special holiday hours from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM before and during the Art Expo on Friday, December 13.
The Winter Band & Chorus Concert
7:00 PM, Friday, December 13 - Rogers Memorial Theater
Join us for an evening of winter and Christmas music, featuring our Band and Choral programs.
Open to the public - free admission.
Doors will open to the audience at 6:45 PM.
The concert will begin at 7:00 PM.
Featuring:
- Band
- Jazz Band
- Concert Choir
- Central Harmony
- and more.
Contacts:
- Mr. Bruce Denmead, Teacher & Band Director, bdenmead@centralcatholic.net
- Mrs. Maureen Shanahan, Concert Choir & Central Harmony Director, mshanahan@centralcatholic.net
Thank you to our Music Directors!
Mr. Bruce Denmead, Music Teacher & Band Director
Mrs. Maureen Shanahan, Concert Choir & Central Harmony Director
Christmas Shopping in the Raider Campus Store
The Raider Campus Store will be open for special holiday hours from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM before the Band & Chorus Concert on Friday, December 13.
Christmas Shopping
Raider Campus Store - South Wing
The Raider Campus Store offers a wide range of Central Catholic High School apparel, novelties, and school supplies.
Christmas Hours in December
Christmas Hours
- 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, December 13, 2024 (Art Expo & Winter Concert)
- 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Thursday, December 19, 2024
Weekly Hours
- Monday through Friday
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
**Note: there may be times when the Raider Campus Store will not be open during these times due to volunteer coverage.
Weekly Hours
**Note: there may be times when the Raider Campus Store will not be open during these times due to volunteer coverage.
The Raider Campus Store Online
If you don't have time to come on Campus to shop at the Raider Campus Store - order by December 13 online to make sure you receive your items before Christmas.
To view our catalog and make an online purchase, visit:
Online orders will be shipped once a week.
**Please note in order to receive your items in time for Christmas, orders to be shipped must be placed by Friday, December 13.
A Raider Winter Wonderland
The Central Catholic Campus in December
The Student Council and the Office of Student Activities are sponsoring a Central Festival of Trees and other fun activities, including ornament decorating, leading up to Christmas,
Clubs, Departments, Sports Teams, and other groups volunteered to decorate a tree. Six foot tall, artificial, un-lit trees were provided for participating groups.
The trees are on display around the school for the month of December.
In addition, the Art Club is decorating windows around campus.
Christmas in the Catalano Memorial Library
Library dedicated to the Memory of G. Thomas Catalano '50 and Marie Catalano
The Catalano Memorial Library is celebrating Christmas and a love of reading in a number of different ways, including:
'Tis the Season for Reading Raffles
We encourage you to participate in the Catalano Memorial Library's 'Tis the Season to be Reading Raffle. Simply check out a book from the library between 12/2 - 12/16 and we'll fill out a raffle ticket for you. Four winners will be announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17 during announcements. Prize bags will include a number of fun festive items and Central swag.
Blind Date with a Book Bag, Christmas Edition
Not sure what to read? We're happy to do your holiday shopping for you and make you a Christmas edition of our Blind Date with a Book Bag. Choose two or three genres or themes that you might be interested in checking out and we will put together a bag of library books and goodies for you.
Holiday Memories Bulletin Board
Share a brief description of your favorite holiday memory with the Catalano Memorial Library by filling out this Google form and we'll add it to our bulletin board outside the library.
Visit the Catalano Memorial Library Page
The Raider Family Christmas Gift-Wrapping Party
12:30 PM, Saturday, December 14, 2024 - Memorial Gymnasium
'Tis the season for giving!
Join members of the Student Alumni Association (SAA) for a gift-wrapping party filled with cheer!
Bring your family and enjoy hot chocolate, treats, holiday crafts, and movies with a special appearance by Santa himself!
Admission is one new children's toy per family. Details on registration page. All toys will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence.
Click here to view and download photos from last year's event on Raider SmugMug.
The Advent & Christmas Prayer Service
10:10 AM, Thursday, December 19 - Memorial Gymnasium
The Central Catholic community comes together to celebrate the Christmas season with the annual Advent & Christmas Prayer Service.
Click here to view and download photos from last year's Prayer Service.
VISIONS Christmas Coffeehouse
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Saturday, December 21, 2024 - Baroni Hall
Join us for our annual Christmas Coffeehouse brought to you by the Visions Literary & Arts Magazine.
Coffeehouse showcases the talents of students and faculty from across our CCHS community!
The event is FREE and open to all CCHS students and staff.
Come enjoy live entertainment and free refreshments in a warm and supporting environment.
Click here to view and download photos from the 2023 event on Raider SmugMug.
Alumnae Girls Basketball Game
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - Memorial Gymnasium
Alumnae from the Girls Basketball Team are invited back to campus for the Alumnae Girls Basketball Game.
Christmas Vacation
Have a safe, fun, and relaxing Christmas break!
The last day of classes is Thursday, December 19, and Christmas Break begins on Friday, December 20.
Classes will resume on Monday, January 6.
Office Hours During Christmas Break
Please note the following schedule for the Main Office over Christmas Vacation:
- Closed Friday, December 20 - Walk Holiday
- Open Monday, December 23: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Closed Tuesday, December 24
- Closed Wednesday, December 25 - Merry Christmas!
- Open Thursday, December 26: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Open Friday, December 27: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Open Monday, December 30: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Closed Tuesday, December 31
- Closed Wednesday, January 1 - Happy New Year!
- Closed Thursday, January 2 - Happy Founder's Day! (Marist Brothers)
- Open Friday, January 3: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Before visiting the school, please confirm that the person or office you need to see or visit is available and is not on vacation or unavailable due to other commitments.
Supporting Central Catholic
The Central Catholic experience is made possible by the generous support of our parents, alumni, and friends. The Christmas Season is an important reminder of our many blessings.
December 31 is the final day to make a tax-deductible gift for the 2024 tax year.
The Central Catholic High School family wishes you and your loved ones the precious gifts of good health, joy, peace, and love this Christmas season and every day ahead
Raider News
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