Seton Catholic Central High School is a co-educational institution located in Binghamton New York (map). Staffed by laity, religious sisters, and diocesan priests, Seton serves the youth of Broome County as well as students from the Syracuse, Rochester and Scranton Dioceses.
Seton is the flagship of the Catholic Schools of Broome County educational experience. This system is part of the Diocese of Syracuse. (continued)
News and Announcements
Baccalaureate and Commencement
This year's Baccalaureate Mass will take place on Thursday, June 25th at 7:00 pm at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Binghamton. Commencement will be on Friday, June 26th at 7:00 pm at SCCHS. Congratulations to all our Senior Saints!
Fall Sports 2009
05/28/2009. 2009 Fall Sports will start on Monday, August 17 for Varsity and JV teams, Tuesday, Sept. 1 for Modified "A" Football, and Friday, Sept. 4 for all other Modified teams. Sports offered this fall are:
-- Varsity: Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, Girls Swimming*, Cross Country, Golf
-- JV: Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer
-- Modified: Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, Girls Swimming*, Cross Country
* Girls Swim Team is merged with Binghamton High School
Athletic Fees: Varsity/JV: $125; Modified: $100. All Fees Must Be Paid In Order To Participate.
Fall Sports Parents Night: Sunday, August 23, 6:00 pm at SCC.
Booster Club Meeting: Thursday, September 10th at 6:00 pm at SCC.
SCRIP PROGRAM News
05/16/2009. Here are the dates for Scrip orders for 2009-2010! You have 10 orders to build your tuition credit for the 2010-2011 school year! Order forms are available on this website each month, a few weeks before the due date. If you have any questions about the SCRIP program, please call me. -- Jennifer Donovan, 748-1830.
| Tuesday, July 28th | Tuesday, September 15th | Tuesday, October 13th | |
| Tuesday, November 3rd | Tuesday, December 1st | Tuesday, January 5th | |
| Tuesday, February 2nd | Tuesday, March 2nd | Monday, April 13th | Tuesday, May 25th |
| Here is a link to an online calendar, for your convenience | |||
2nd Annual Car Raffle
05/11/2009.
The 2nd Annual Car Raffle benefiting the Catholic Schools of Broome County is underway. Go to our Development page for a ticket order form or to learn about Car Raffle volunteer opportunities.
Best Friends Internship Blog
05/11/2009.
Erin Schmitz writes: Whether you are family, friends, someone who helped donate or just gave me great advice and support, thank you so much. I meant to send out this email way sooner but I have been so busy out here at Best Friends! Words cannot even describe how amazing this place is; everything from the scenery to the people is just perfect. To anyone who donated any supplies, I can fully tell you that everything I brought is being put to good use. While I am here, I will be writing a blog entry (online journal) about my experiences at Best Friends so you all can keep up with me! My camera is currently out of commission due to a sandstorm in the desert, but I'll be sure to post lots of pictures on there as soon as it's fixed! Feel free to email me with any questions or anything about what it's like out here, or if you're already Best Friends savvy, which animals you want me to check in on! This entire experience has definately restored my faith that there are many good people out there who want to make a difference.
Hengel Golf Tournament
05/11/2009.
Come support the Hengel Golf Classic being held Thursday, June 25th at Traditions, and earn tuition credit. Become a hole sponsor for only $150, with 50% of that going towards your childs 2009-2001 tuition! Your
name/business/graduates name will be put on a 24x18 sign to be displayed at the golf course on the day of the event!
4th Quarter SAINT Awards
05/10/2009.
SAINT Awards for the fourth academic quarter of the 2008-2009 school year have been presented. A list of recipiants may be found here.
Post-Prom Volunteers Needed
06/09/2009.
Volunteers are needed to help with set up for the Post Prom Party on Friday, June 12th and for clean up on Sunday, June 14th at 5:30am. Please contact Mary Ellen Salanger if you would like to help at 648-5997 or by email: mesmes648@yahoo.com.
SCRIP form Due July 28
06/05/2009.
The SCRIP form due Tuesday July 28th is now available in Excel and .pdf formats.
SCC Baseball Rocks
06/05/2009.
The Seton Varity Boys beat Edison 12-10 Thursday night after a 7th-inning rally to win the Section 4 Class C state championship. They will move on to play the Section 3 champs in the state playoffs. Meanwhile, the JV team are their division champs!
SCC Softball ends season
06/05/2009.
The Seton Girls, having made their way to the Section IV semifinals, ended in second place in a hard-fought game ending with a 4-5 score against Tioga after 12 innings. Congratulations to all the players who brought the team to the semis!
Seton Students Recognized for Service
06/03/2009.
A dinner was held in recognition of all the student volunteers at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Two Seton students were not only recognized for the hundreds of volunteers hours they have put in at Lourdes over their high school years, but also received Scholarships from the Lourdes Auxiliary. The students receiving scholarships were: Patty Donovan and Kiran Rai. Congratulations, Patty and Kiran!
Boys Lacrosse Wins Section IV Championship
06/03/2009.
Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team, who won their first ever Section IV Lacrosse Championship, defeating CV 11-9. Shout outs go to Jesse Wood and Joey Slavik for making the All-Tournament team, and Mike Washington for making the Tournament MVP. Jesse Wood had 5 goals and 4 assists, Joe Slavik had a goal and 2 assists, Mike O'Brien and Nate Williams each had a goal and an assist, and Dave Hettinger, Ivan Jones, and Leo Moran had a goal each. Congratulations also to Mike Washington who finished with a staggering 27 saves. Go Saints!
The next game is the Regional Bracket on Saturday, June 6. at Potsdam High School in Potsdam, NY. Coach Hettinger is checking into hotel options, and planning a tailgate party. More information will be posted as available.
Seton Student Wins Service Scholarship
05/29/2009.
On May 27, Carolyn Bernardo was one of about 30 students, from different area schools, who were awarded a 'Student Community Service Award Scholarship' in recognition of volunteer service in the community. The award is given by Senator Tom Libous, WBNG TV and Broome Tioga Boces. See more at Senator Libous' website. Congratulations, Carolyn!
Cinco de Mayo and Ascension Thursday Pictures
05/22/2009.
Click on the thumbnail images to the right to see pictures of our recent Cinco de Mayo celebration and our Ascension Thursday Mass.
Congratulations Mr. Hyland!
05/05/2009.
Congratulations to SCC Faculty Member, Mr. Brian Hyland, who has been awarded a 2009 Summer Fellowship in the Korean Studies Program which will be held at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea. Congratulations also to 2010 National Merit Scholarship students Michael Harrison, Dustin Petzold and Satya Tabachnick. Go Saints!
Seton Legacy Celebration 1809-2009
05/05/2009.
The Seton Legacy Celebration 1809-2009 is underway. This Bicentennial celebration began in January on the feast day of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and continues on throughout 2009 with numerous events. Faculty, parents and students are invited to visit the Bicentennial celebration website at www.setonlegacy.org.
May Crowning Pictures
05/01/2009.
Click on the thumbnail image to the right to see pictures of our annual May Crowning ceremony.
IMPORTANT - Swine Flu Information
04/28/2009. Please read
this important letter from New York State about the current Swine Flu outbreak. The file is in .rtf (Rich Text) format; an image file is also available.
Lobby Day Pictures
03/23/2009.
Click on the thumbnail image to the right to see pictures of our students at New York Lobby Day 2009.
New Diocese Schools Superintendent
03/19/2009. Michael Colabufo, Superintendent of Catholic Schools announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2009. Mr. Colabufo has served as the Superintendent of Schools since January 2006. Upon receiving this news, Bishop James M. Moynihan appointed Christopher Mominey as the new Superintendent, effective July 1, 2009. Mr. Mominey is currently the Deputy Superintendent of the diocesan Catholic Schools. For more information, see the press release.
Sport Pictures
03/23/2009.
Pictures of selected local high school games, including SCC Boys and Girls Basketball, Football, and Lacrosse, may be seen on Mr. Tim Rogers' site. The latest gallery shows the Seton vs. Malverne game on Friday, March 20th. Thank you, Mr. Rogers!
Parents Club News
03/19/2009.
Several of our Parents’ Club Officers will be retiring in June. We will be looking for volunteers to fill positions including: Secretary, Fund-raising Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Chaperon Coordinator and Co-President. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Judy Bernier by email at wbernier@stny.rr.com or by phone 607-754-9516.
College Financial Aid Assistance
02/5/2009.
Information on the college financial aid process can be found on our Guidance page.
Catholic Schools Week Mass
2/4/2009.
Pictures from the Catholic Schools Week Mass held at Seton on Wednesday February 4, have been posted to our Flickr page. This mass was a joint celebration for all students and faculty of the Catholic Schools of Broome County, joined by several of our local clergy.
Immaculate Conception Mass / Locker Room Opening
12/10/2008.
Pictures from the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass and following dedication of the new locker rooms have been posted to our Flickr page.
Father O'Connor Visits SCCHS
11/7/2008.
Father Joseph O'Connor, director of the Office of Vocation Promotion of the Syracuse Diocese, spent this week at SCCHS and guest-taught in all the theology classes. Welcome, Fr. Joe!
Seton AP Scholars
11/07/2008.
The Advanced Placement Examinations are given each spring to students in AP courses. In the spring 2007 exams, 50 SCCHS students won standings of at least 'AP Scholar' and 2 students - the only two in the tri-county area - won National AP Scholar standing. More information on this impressive achievement by our students here.
Ongoing Sales
Are you interested in purchasing a Varsity Jacket? They are a quality wool jacket with genuine leather sleeves. Any sport. The cost is approximately $200. For more information, please contact Patti Caletka at 237-5533 or by email at: sccsaints@gmail.comVarsity Jackets - Are you interested in purchasing a Varsity Jacket? They are a quality wool jacket with genuine leather sleeves. Any sport. The cost is approximately $200. For more information, please contact Patti Caletka at 237-5533 or by email at: sccsaints@gmail.com.
Saints Wear - The Saints Wear Clothing Company under the management of Seton Catholic Central’s Small Business Class and Advisor Mr. Joseph Dundon, is pleased to offer a selection of SCC Merchandise that includes: T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Sweatpants, Zip Fleece shirts and Polo shirts. (See December Newsletter for order form.)
Saintly Grounds - The following items are available in the Saintly Grounds Cafe: Saints Logo Magnets for your car, locker or refrigerator $5.00 -- Saintly Grounds ceramic mugs $2.00 -- Saintly Grounds Bucks ($5.00/book of 5). For more information call Camille Muscatello 607-348-0337 or SCC Office at 607-723-5307.