This month we begin the Lenten season (February 17). Let us prepare our hearts and respond generously to God's call to deeper union with Him through prayer, penance, and good works. "Grant, O Lord, to Thy faithful people, that they may undertake with fitting piety this period of fasting, and complete it with steadfast devotion."
Opening Prayer from Ash Wednesday Liturgy
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Last Chance to Register is TODAY: SAT PREP ZOOM CLASS: CCHS offers a class in preparation for the March 13 SAT given at CCHS. The class will be held February 13, 20, 27, and March 6 from 8:30-12:30. The fee for the class is $100.00. To register for the class visit the online school store before the deadline of Today, Thursday, February 11. The student must also purchase a NEW 2020 edition of The Official SAT Study Guide with 8 Real Tests ISBN: 978-1457312199 from any source. The virtual classes will be taught by Mrs. Yarussi from the Math department and Mr. Kuhn from the English department for 2 hours each. If you need to miss one of the 4 classes please contact the teachers for materials missed. On Friday, February 12, you will receive an email from the teachers with a zoom link for the class. The student must register for the SAT at CollegeBoard.org if you plan on taking the test on March 13. Please call Celia Smith at 704-716-2403 with any questions. Submitted by: Celia Smith ccsmith@charlottecatholic.com
CCHS class of 2025: Have a rising freshman student or know someone considering CCHS as they begin high school? Click here for information for rising freshmen, including how to register for the High School Placement Rising 9th Grade Letter
Safety Reminder: Our neighbors have commented on the speeding and dangerous driving of our students. Please remember to obey all speed limits and traffic laws, they have been advised to record license plate numbers and report unsafe driving. Please remember to drive safely.
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News from the CCHS Foundation
The CCHS Foundation is pleased to open the nomination period for the Sr. Paulette Williams, RSM Awards. The Sister Paulette Williams, RSM Awards are presented to five CCHS teachers each year at Graduation by the CCHS Foundation. The awards are intended to inspire and honor CCHS faculty members who truly excel in their roles as educators and mentors. The entire community - parents, students, faculty and staff - are encouraged to be a part of the process and nominate teachers for this award. Five winners are selected each year, and each winner is presented $5,000. If there was ever a year to recognize our outstanding teachers for their hard work and extra efforts, it is this year! Please take the time to fill out this simple nomination form.
Save the Date! The Gala 2021 will look a little different due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please plan to join us in supporting Charlotte Catholic’s biggest fundraising event with this year’s Completely Online Gala Giving Week & Auction March 14-18, 2021. All the same ways to support the school, but all online!
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Donate an item to the 2021 Gala Auction: The Gala Acquisitions committee is looking for items to offer in the Online Auction! We are especially looking for beach, lake, and mountain house getaways this year and rounds of golf, local experiences and home services. We would love to hear from you! If you have any item, large or small, that you would like to donate please contact Casey Fuller. Donate an item to the online auction here
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News for CCHS Students
Jamie Kimble Foundation for Courage: Learn more and register for the February 13 Teen Summit Here
Extended Deadline - AP Art and Honors Art Portfolio Prep: Students who wish to take Honors Portfolio Prep or AP Studio Art next school year (2021-2022) need to submit a portfolio for review in order to be recommended for the class. The portfolio requirements are listed on the Visual Arts page. Portfolios should be submitted in a digital slideshow format by email to Melissa McManus by February 15, 2021. Students and parents can contact Ms. McManus by email: melissa.mcmanus@cchsemail.org
Yearbook Class: If you are interested in taking this class next year, you must submit an application. These are available outside Mrs. Simpson's room 514 and are due on Thursday, February 25. Submitted by Mrs. Simpson BASimpson@charlottecatholic.com
CCHS Literary Magazine Amaryllis: Do you have any art, photography, poetry, or prose writing you're proud of? Have you ever dreamed of getting published? The 2021 edition of our school literary magazine Amaryllis is now accepting considerations for entries! Submissions will be accepted until March 31. Please send all submissions and questions to Mac Sizeland at catholicchronicle@gmail.com
Art Supplies: Students, If you took an art class last semester please return any borrowed supplies to the CCHS Visual Arts Department this week especially Prismacolor pencils, oil pastels, rulers, clay tools, and printmaking rollers. You can drop them off in the grey box at the front lobby or you can bring them to your first semester art teacher's classroom. Any questions can be directed to Ms. McManus: melissa.mcmanus@cchsemail.org
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News for CCHS Parents
MACS 2021-2022 Enrollment Process: The deadline to complete enrollment is March 31. Due to increased interest in our schools, your seat is not guaranteed after March 31. Please refer to the MACS Enrollment Flyer
NEW DATE: Koffee with Kurt: Save the Date for a question and answer session with Principal Telford sponsored by the PTO on Tuesday, February 23 at 9:00 AM. Zoom link will be in the Catholic Daily closer to the date.
Bishops Day Off Monday, March 8 – March 8 will be a day off of school for CCHS. This “Bishop’s Day Off” was granted by Bishop Jugis at the community wide Catholic Schools Week Mass yesterday. Bishop Jugis shared in his announcement that a Bishop’s Day is meant to celebrate God’s blessings.
School Pictures: The proofs from the Underclass picture makeup day are in the front office and available for pickup during office hours.
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News from CCHS Athletic Boosters
Cougar Athletics: Please see details related to spectators here. As of today these guidelines apply to basketball, lacrosse and men’s soccer. We know you want to cheer our teams on in person, but since spectators are limited, why not cheer them on from your sofa! Watch the live stream here. Full season schedules can be found on Max Preps.
The live stream for all sports is made possible by the CCHS Athletic Boosters.
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Counselor's Corner
Auburn University Engineering Week- Monday, February 22 through Friday, February 26. You must register at auburn.edu/eday and you will be sent a link to view exhibits, lab spaces and interact with current faculty and students through a live sessions. Submitted by Mrs. Smith CCSmith@charlottecatholic.com
Davidson College has created workshops designed for juniors and their families. They begin with the basics of the application and financial aid process, discuss how to interact with colleges virtually, and how to approach college essay writing. Workshops will be offered between Feb 6-13th and they are FREE to participate. You can view the full schedule and registration information https://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/admission-intensive. Please reach out to intensives@davidson.edu with questions.
Seniors: Please provide a copy of information regarding any scholarships earned to your counselor. These scholarships will be noted one time in the Catholic Daily on Fridays and the Graduation Program. The name of the scholarship and the school that awarded it will be recognized. The actual dollar amount is not made public though is noted as part of the class total at the end of the school year.
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS: The schedule for College Rep Visits may now be found on the Counseling section of the website. Students should register through their Scoir account. Click here for Spring 2021 College Rep Visits
To view previous Catholic Daily posts from the Counselor’s Corner and available scholarships, please click Click here
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Cougar Kudos
Congratulations to seniors Jacqueline Cox, Emma Gatewood and Sarah Schottland who have progressed from Semifinalists to Finalists in the 2021 Competition for National Merit Scholarship Awards.
Congratulations to sophomore Clinton Barlow of the CC Sporting Clays Club. Clinton finished tied for first in the JV division and scored 90/100 clays. Over 700 young men and women participated in the tournament that was held at the Palmetto Shooting Complex in Edgefield, South Carolina.
Speech and Debate: Nine students participated in the Providence Classic Tournament on Saturday, February 6. The following students placed:
- Meredith Beatty - 2nd Place - Original Oratory
- Ana Palomino - 2nd Place - Dramatic Performance
- CJ Poveromo - 3rd Place - Congressional Debate
- Rian Mofu - 4th Place - Extemporaneous Speaking
Congratulations to all!
Congratulations to the Swim & Dive Team on an awesome weekend! The girls won the 3A Western Regional Championship and Alec Hubbard brought home the 3A Western Diving Regional Championship with a new school and state record helping the boys place 2nd! They will advance to the 3A Swimming & Diving State Championship this Wednesday and Thursday, Good Luck Aqua Cougars!
Congratulations to Will Connor for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout!
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Campus Ministry
As February is Black History Month, we have the opportunity to highlight the contributions of Black Catholics to the Catholic Church. Each week this month we are honoring a black Catholic who lived in the United States. This week we honor Fr. Augustus Tolton, who is the first black American to be in the process of being canonized as a Catholic Saint.
Tolton was born in Bush Creek, Missouri in 1854. His Catholic family instilled in him a belief in the goodness of God, especially after they escaped slavery by crossing the Mississippi River to Quincy, Illinois. It was there that he became a member of the local black Catholic parish and discerned a call from God to the holy priesthood. However, due to the pervasive racism of the time, Tolton was sent to Rome for priestly formation, and he was ordained in 1886, becoming the first black priest in the USA! He was renown as a gifted preacher, a servant leader of numerous souls, and a man of great courage for pursuing the will of God amidst so much tension and obstacles with racism in America.
Praise God for such a wonderful priest and witness like Fr. Tolton! If you would like to learn more about Fr. Tolton's life, click here. Venerable Fr. Tolton, pray for us!
For more information about Campus Ministry, the Weekly Rosary intention, and more, click here.
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Admissions
Please click here watch the presentation: Discover Charlotte Catholic! Feel free to share with any families of 8th graders who are considering options for high school.
Have a friend or family member interested in attending Catholic?
To learn more about enrollment or schedule a visit to CCHS, click here:
Charlotte Catholic was featured on the PBS Charlotte show Carolina Impact: PBS Video
MACS 2021-2022 Enrollment Process: The deadline to complete enrollment is March 31. Due to increased interest in our schools, your seat is not guaranteed after March 31. Please refer to the MACS Enrollment Flyer
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Amazon Smile
Shopping on Amazon? Support CCHS through the Charlotte Catholic High School Foundation at the same time! Click here to link your account
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Athletics
For contact information for all CCHS Sports Coaches click here: Cougar Coaches
Click here for the CCHS Athletics page and information on specific sports. Athletics
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Attendance
Unless your student has elected full remote learning or is a temporarily remote learner, students must be on campus in school.
24-hour Attendance Hotline 704-716-2418
24-hour Attendance Hotline: 704-716-2418
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All remote learning is allowed for students who have elected for the full semester of remote learning.
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Temporary remote learning is for students who have been notified that they are under a school-mandated quarantine OR for students whose parents have requested and been granted permission due to exposure or an extenuating circumstance. To request permission, please email Mr. Telford at ktelford@charlottecatholic.com.
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All other students will be marked absent if they are not in school in person.
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Calendar/Daily Schedule
(see page 9)
Instruction time will end at 2:19 PM, however end of day prayer and announcements will begin then, followed by a staggered dismissal. Plans for afternoon carpool and transportation will not change. Students will not begin extracurricular activities before 2:35.
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Carpool and Parking Information
The paved and gravel lots are closed for pre-construction work.
There is no parking in these lots this year.
Construction update: The Little Avenue entrance will be closed due to construction of the Fine Arts Center as of Monday, January 25. All traffic entering campus will use the Highway 51 (Pineville-Matthews Road) entrance or the Walsh Boulevard entrance. Traffic exiting via Little Avenue will now be redirected behind the visitors’ side of the stadium and to Walsh Boulevard.
As construction for the Fine Arts Center begins, there will be no vehicle or pedestrian access to or from Little Avenue. Anyone needing an on campus parking permit, please see Mr. Belk. Parking information can be found below in Quick Resources.
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The Catholic Daily
Please keep UP-TO-DATE with daily announcements (The Catholic Daily) and communications from CCHS via email. Senders will be "Charlotte Catholic High School" noreply@charlottecatholic.com or communications@charlottecatholic.com. Please mark both as safe senders.
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COVID-19 Information
As of February 10, there are six current reported positive cases of Covid-19 among Charlotte Catholic students.
If your child has been in close contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or greater) with any student or staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19, you will be notified directly by the school and/or the appropriate government authority. We will continue to keep you informed.
If a student tests positive for COVID-19
Please see the protocol on page 23 in the Return to School plan. Any shift in the plan (to hybrid or full remote) would be in consultation with the health department and at the direction of the Diocesan Schools' Office.
Additional resources include:
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Drivers Ed Eligibility Forms
Drivers Eligibility forms are available during scheduled office hours.
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Inclement Weather
If school is closed, or there is a change to the regular daily schedule due to inclement weather, you will be notified via the email address and telephone number the school has on record.
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Remote Learning
Remote Learning Expectations: Please make sure you read the important letter sent from Mr. Telford regarding parent and student expectations for remote learning. Click here to read again: Remote Learning Expectations.
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Tuition Assistance
For information on applying for Tuition Assistance through MACS, click here
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Visitor Policy
To ensure the health and safety of our school community, we remind our community of our current policy regarding visitors: No visitors, including parents, alumni and volunteers will be allowed inside the main school buildings until further notice without an appointment. This includes Masses. Those with an appointment must be screened.
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