Editor's Note: We welcome junior Jason Torok as our new Central Catholic High School reporter. He is a wrestler, a Viking mentor, involved in Model UN and a member of the ecology club. He is a member of Boy Scout Troop 131. He likes to hike and backpack.

Welcome 220 new Vikings and Vikettes!

On Aug. 27, the administration of Allentown Central Catholic welcomed the Class of 2017, and new transfer students. This orientation took place a day earlier than the one for the rest of the student body.

Orientation day allows all the incoming students to get to know their new school without upperclassmen packing the hallways and staircases.

During the day, Viking mentors and student council members gave school tours, offered advice, showed them their schedule to help them find their classes and introduced the teachers.

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Fall athletics have begun.

As all the students adjust to the new school year, they will be busy with fall sports practices and have a chance to sign up for the extracurricular clubs Central offers.

The freshmen parents open house will be Sept. 26 and the sophomore, junior and senior parents' open house will be Oct. 2, at the school.

The 2013-14 academic year will be a fun and challenging time for all.