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Connelly students help OC's homeless
Posted on: January 17, 2011

Cornelia Connelly School helps Catholic Charities programs assisting
Orange County's homeless families

ANAHEIM - Cornelia Connelly School donated 300 bags filled with personal hygiene products to Catholic Charities of Orange County this month. The donation was among the largest received to help Orange County's homeless families counted by the Jan. 22 census.

Students packed the bags with toothpaste, a comb, soap, lotion, deodorant, shampoo, socks, hand sanitizer, a plastic rain poncho and a granola bar.

Northgate Markets responded to Connelly's request to donate items also. The local store donated 300 zip-top bags and made a $500 donation toward socks that were included in the bags.

Connelly students and Head of School Sr. Francine Gunther presented the contributions at the school's Jan. 14 Mass which honored the birthday of the school's founder, Cornelia Connelly. The project was spearheaded by Connelly's community service liaison Lori Mullen. Connelly's donation was the largest from a single group participating in the call to help homeless persons, said Teresa Smith, executive director for Catholic Charities of Orange County.



"I teach at Connelly because this school empowers its students to become strong, confident thinkers in a joyous and happy learning environment. I have a special privilege to see God every day in the faces and actions of my students."
Michael Ambrose,
Math teacher

"I feel privileged to go to a school where I know everyone there cares about me and supports me. Connelly has helped me grow in my faith and build my confidence. I could not have picked a better school for high school."
Raynee, Class of 2013

"I had a pretty remarkable experience at Connelly. I think it was the catalyst for my university acceptance. I owe the rest of my life decisions and career choice to that experience at Connelly." 
Sally Polk-Garcia '73

School office hours are
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday

Reminders for the month:
APR 4 - Edline course registration begins
APR 4-5 - ASB Officer Campaigning
APR 6 - Parents Association Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
APR 6 - Junior Class Performs Play @ Servite 8 a.m.-noon
APR 7
 -
ASB Officer Speeches & Elections 
APR 8
 - 5/7 SAT Registration Deadline
APR 9 - ACT Testing
APR 11 - Ambassador Applications Available 
APR 11-13 - Cheer Tryouts
APR 11-15 - Global Solidarity Week
APR 12
 - 
All-School Service Day
APR 13
 - Academic Council Meeting @ 3:15 p.m.
APR 14 - Global Solidarity Day
APR 14 - Comedy Sportz Match @ 6:30 p.m.
APR 15 - Ambassador Applications Due
APR 16 - Spring Fling Dance @ Rosary - 7-11 p.m.
APR 18-20 - Senior Exit Interviews; Classes begin @9:45 a.m.
APR 19 - Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal
APR 19 - Graduation Orders - Pickup @ Lunch
APR 21 - Early Dismissal
APR 21 - Spring Open House @ 6 p.m.
APR 21 - Spring Concert @ 5:30 p.m.
APR 22 - Earth Day Mass; Formal Uniform Day
APR 22 - Comedy Sportz Match @ 6:30 p.m.
APR 23 - Family Gardening Day 8 a.m.-noon
APR 24 - National College Fair
APR 25 - Spring Pep Rally
APR 25-26 - Class Officer Campaigning
APR 26 - AP Pre-Admin for all AP Students
APR 27 - Class Officer Elections
APR 27 - GAA Banquet @ 6 p.m.
APR 28 - Int'l Student Meeting
APR 28-30 - Tri-School Theatre Spring Musical @ 7 p.m.
APR 29 - Edline Course  Registration Ends

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