November is the month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory

Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. May the divine assistance remain always with us and may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace. Eternal rest, grant unto them

O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Amen.

Our Lady of Mercy and St. Joseph pray for us.

New Announcements

Thursday, November 17 will be a Dress Down Day sponsored by the Young Activists Club benefiting local non-profit organization, Our Bridge for Kids. Please refer to page 18 of the Student Handbook here on page 18 for Dress Down Day Guidelines.

Join the CCHS Alumni Association and the CCHS Legacy Club to clean up Little Avenue and the Streets around the school. Our Alumni have joined the Adopt-a-Street program to help keep our neighborhood clean! Thursday, November 17 at 3:00 PM Details  and Sunday, December 4 Details

The CCHS Anthropology Club meeting will be Friday, November 18 in room 300, at 2:45. All new and interested members are welcome! For questions please ask Annabelle Grogan or Iris Whitlow, Student Club Ambassadors, or Mr. Goodier, Faculty Advisor.

The CCHS Skateboard Club meeting will be this Saturday, November 19 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at Renaissance Park, on Tyvola Road, in Charlotte. All new and interested members are welcome! For questions please ask Student Club Ambassador Michael Bateman, or faculty advisor, Mr. Goodier.  We look forward to seeing you there!

2023-2024 School Year Admissions and Re-Enrollment information:

New to MACS Students:

• The 2023-2024 MACS Admissions season is now open for new to MACS students. Siblings or friends from outside a MACS school can now apply here: https://www.discovermacs.org/apply
• Applications are due March 1
• Anyone wishing to schedule a tour of Charlotte Catholic or learn more, please contact Jane Carano at JSCarano@charlottecatholic.com or 704-716-2457

Re-Enrollment for current CCHS Students or Holy Trinity 8th graders wishing to attend Charlotte Catholic begins on March 15.

• Current students will receive information via email in March on how to complete their re-enrollment to remain in the MACS system. 
• Families have between March 15 and March 31 to complete re-enrollment to secure their seat. If re-enrollment is not completed by March 31, they may lose their seat.
• This applies to ALL current students; those coming from Holy Trinity to CCHS and those that are currently in CCHS. 
• Anyone wishing to schedule a tour of Charlotte Catholic or learn more, please contact Jane Carano at JSCarano@charlottecatholic.com or 704-716-2457

Students applying for NC Governor's School: Applications are due to Mrs. Parks on Monday, November 28 by 3:00 PM. Have questions about the application or the program? Come to the college counseling room at the start of break on Thursday, November 17 for "application Q&A" with CCHS Governor's school alumni.

Theatre Sweatshirts on Sale! Limited Quantities available. Makes a great Christmas present! Sweatshirts can be purchased online here and picked up at school. Email marcus.riter@cchsemail.org with questions. 

Don't miss The Reluctant Dragon, Thursday, December 1 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, December 3 at 6;30 PM Come see this wonderful tale of the last dragon staring Charlotte Catholic students in the MACS Fine Arts Center Theater. Appropriate for all ages! Tickets are $7 (will be available on the school store) or admittance is free with a student activity card. The show runs 1 hour.

Previous News for Students

The Fine Arts Department will be hosting a student art show on Friday, November 18 from 5:00 - 6:00 PM in the Fine Arts Center Lobby. Drawing, painting, photography, and ceramics will be on display. All are welcome to attend. Click here for the flyer

Last Call: The CCHS Mountain Biking Team has one more Saturday pre-season ride on November 19 from 9:45 AM to 12:00 PM at Sherman Branch, 12435 Rocky River Church Rd., Charlotte, NC 28215. All interested students are welcome to attend with their mountain bike, helmet, and completed one-time use waiver. Interested parents are also encouraged to give riding with the team a try! The requirement of the bike, helmet and completed one-time use waiver applies to any adult as well. Come on out and join the fun! We will have a team meeting for all students, parents and coaches on Wednesday, November 30 at 7:00 PM in the CCHS Library. Please reach out to Carolyn Pray (cffjmp@gmail.com) or Richard Thomas (canook_65@yahoo.com) with any ques

CCHS Rugby Club has started, but there’s still room for you! CCHS Rugby Club is all about outdoor fun and fellowship. No experience...no problem. Rugby is a game that follows you forever - friends, fun, fitness. Practices are currently Monday - Thursday 3:30 PM -5:00 PM at OrthoCarolina. Contact team rep Heidi Lind at heidivonlind@icloud.com for more information. 

November is Black Catholics History Month. To honor the achievements of Black Catholics in the Church, Student Council is sponsoring a canned food drive to benefit Our Lady of Consolation and the Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen. Donations of non-perishable canned goods will be accepted through Friday, November 18. Thank you, in advance, for helping us serve our sisters and brothers in need. 

Senior Retreat will be held on Monday, November 21 at Camp Thunderbird. Details can be found on the school calendar here.

Great resources to read and review as we celebrate Black Catholic History during the month of November:

• Catholic University of America https://cultural.catholic.edu/resources/bchm.html
• National Black Catholic Congress https://nbccongress.org/
• Diocese of Charlotte African American Affairs Ministry https://charlottediocese.org/african-american-affairs-ministry/

Previous News for Parents

Teacher and Staff Thanksgiving Treats!  We are off to a great start but we still need more than 70 baked goods donated for our teachers and staff! Please consider donating a cake, pie, bread, one dozen cookies, or candies. Please send baked goods to the front office starting Wednesday, November 16 to Thursday, November 17, no later than noon. Each teacher and staff member will receive a packaged treat. 

Please sign up by clicking here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4FA9A822A31-teacher1

CCHS PTO Teacher and Staff Christmas Collection: 

It’s time to spread Christmas cheer to our teachers and staff! 

• Please consider a contribution to this longstanding PTO tradition that shows extra gratitude to those who support our students every day. 
• Donations may be made at the online school store until Wednesday, December 7 by clicking here and selecting 'PTO Holiday Gift for Teachers'. 
• 100% of what is collected is given directly to our faculty and staff in the form of a monetary gift.

Warmest holiday wishes to all from the CCHS PTO!

Options Program Open House: Wednesday, November 16 from 9:00 -11:00 AM and 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM.  The Options Program at Charlotte Catholic High School provides a Catholic High School education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). All are welcome to learn more about the class and tour the new modified classroom and life skills lab. Please share this information with friends and family who would like to know more about our program. 

There will be no school and the school office will be close for Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 25

In case you missed it: Please join us for the CCHS Annual Fund Christmas Breakfast Click here for the invitation

Please join us for an evening of dance with performances from our Honors Dance 3 Class Monday, December 5 at 6:00 PM. Free admission in the MACS Fine Arts Center Theater.

We Remember: During the month of November we pray for our deceased sisters an brothers - those family members, students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends - who have died and hold a place in our hearts. We invite you to send us names of people who you would like us to pray for and to remember by clicking here: Praying for All Souls.

Help protect all of God’s children:

Everyone has a role to play in protecting children. North Carolina law requires all adults to immediately report suspected child abuse by anyone to law enforcement agencies. If you know or suspect that a minor (person under 18) has been abused, please call 9-1-1 or contact local law enforcement.

Also, if you have information about possible sexual abuse or misconduct by any clergy, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Charlotte, report concerns securely and anonymously 24/7 over the phone or online: 1-888-630-5929 or www.RedFlagReporting.com/RCDOC.

Safe Environment training:

Did you know that every Church worker must go through abuse prevention and education training? Find more information about the Diocese of Charlotte’s Safe Environment program, sign up for Protecting God’s Children training and more: https://charlottediocese.org/human-resources/safe-environment.

Counselors' Corner

A college representative will meet in-person, or virtually where indicated, at CCHS with any Sophomore, Junior or Senior student that is interested. A counselor is also present.

• A college rep is the person who reads the application for admission, so a face-to-face meeting will serve the student well.
• The student must print a screenshot of the SCOIR registration and have their teacher sign it as their pass.
• A student needs to remember that they are representing CCHS at these meetings so come with some good questions and your best behavior.
• The visits will be listed by Friday for the following week and a complete list is available on SCOIR.
• Unless otherwise noted, both in-person and virtual college visits will take place in the Counseling Office’s College Center.

Wednesday, November 16:

Roanoke College at 9:00 AM

Congratulations to the following seniors on their awarded scholarships:

Philippe Lefaivre

Belmont University Academic Merit Scholarship

Skyler Neuenschwander

Queens University of Charlotte Merit Scholarship

Shannon Ryan

Mount St. Mary’s University Scholarship

Seniors: Please provide a copy of information regarding any and all scholarships earned by using the following Google form: https://forms.gle/xT9i1H8x19ciGDWy9  These scholarships will be noted one time in the Catholic Daily on Fridays and in 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. It will be aggregated as part of the class total at the end of the school year. Please contact Mrs. Tesch for questions LDTesch@charlottecatholic.com.

Campus Ministry

Mass will be offered at break in the Chapel on school days with the regular bell schedules except Wednesdays. All are welcome!

The Rosary will be prayed in the Chapel at break on Wednesdays. All are welcome! 

The Chaplain will be hearing Confessions in the side room of the Chapel on Tuesdays from 11:40 -12:40 and Thursdays from 12:40 - 1:40. Students may also drop or make an appointment for confession.

Sign up to pray the Rosary for Charlotte Catholic

For more information about Campus Ministry, the Weekly Rosary intention, and more, click here.

New Events form our parishes are listed under Community opportunities below. 

Athletics and Athletic Booster News 

Hey Cougar Fans! Basketball and wrestling teams are HOME this week! Have your Cougar Club All Sport Pass /Student Activity Pass ready and come cheer for your team! Need a pass? Click here to purchase All Sport Passes and Student Activity Passes. Swim & Dive team is also HOME, hosting a meet on Wednesday at Providence High School. 

Go Cougars! Questions? Email Jeannie Sovine (jsovine@me.com) or Leah Foley (88foleyfamily@gmail.com)

Please read the latest Red Machine Round Up from the CCHS Athletic Boosters

Cougar Fans! Tickets for ALL home sporting events can now be accessed from the CCHS website under “Quick Links” (bottom right of the CCHS website). 

Cougar Kudos

Congratulations to our Class of 2023 Fall Signees. These student-athletes signed their letter of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. 

Luke Guthrie: Golf - SCAD

Barbara Tucker: Lacrosse - Flagler

Molly Baumgratz: Lacrosse - Delaware

Caroline Rodriguez: Volleyball - George Mason University

Hayden Garnett: Beach Volleyball - Jacksonville University

Ian Pierce: Cross Country and Track - Catawba

Nick Potter: Cross Country and Track - Queens University

Skylar Neuenschwander: Track - Queens University

Sarah Dichak: Swim - George Mason University

Julia Gehrig: Swim - William and Mary

Sydney Sanders: Swim - Alabama

Leyla Sleime: Swim - Purdue

CCHS Sports Center

Below is the weekly athletic schedule and results. Good luck to all our teams this week. Please note that schedules are subject to change. 

Go Cougars!

Below are the sports results from this weekend:

Saturday 11/12

7:00 PM Varsity Football vs. Grimsley Lost (30-42)

Below is the sports schedule for this week. Good luck to our teams!

Monday 11/14

Tuesday 11/15 

Wednesday 11/16 

TBD Varsity Swim Team vs. Indy and Butler (at Providence)

6:00 PM Varsity Wrestling Conference Dual vs Butler (at CCHS)

Thursday 11/17 

Friday 11/18

4:00 PM JV Wrestling Roughedge Rumble Tournament (at Parkwood)

Saturday 11/19

TBD Dive Meet (at HHFA)

3:30 PM JV Women's Basketball vs. South Meck (at CCHS)

4:30 PM JV  Men's Basketball vs. South Meck (at CCHS)

5:00 PM Varsity Men's Basketball vs. South Meck (at CCHS)

7:30 AM Varsity Wrestling Roughedge Rumble Tournament (at Parkwood)

Community Opportunities

The Men's Club of St. Ann is looking for volunteers to support their biggest fund raising event of the year - The Men's Club Christmas Tree Sale. There will be signup desk outside the Church after each Mass and anyone can volunteer. You can also sign up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080f4fa9ae2ea5fd0-2022. This is a great opportunity to get parish service hours before the Christmas holiday!

MACS After School and Summer Programs is hiring! Please see this flyer for great after school job opportunities Click here for the flyer

If you are interested in serving as a tutor for Our Lady of the Assumption students at the Missionaries of Charity please sign up on the Sign Up Genius here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AFAA28A4F5CE9-after

Attendance

24-hour Attendance Hotline 704-716-2418

Attendance@charlottecatholic.com

Please refer to pages 8-9 of the Student Handbook for attendance policies

If a Student needs Early Dismissal from school, 

all dismissal notes must be brought to the attendance office before 8:00 AM.

If a note is not provided by 8:00 AM, the parent must come to the school to sign their student out, regardless of whether the student is a driver or not.

If a student is not feeling well during the school day, they must go to the nurse for possible dismissal.

CCHS Calendar

2022-2023 MACS Calendar

Carpool and Parking Information

Carpool information

Carpool Traffic Flow

Students who have purchased parking passes 

Must park in their assigned spot. Tags must be displayed at all times when on campus. 

Decals must be placed on bottom, inside passenger side of your windshield, to be visible from the outside of the car while on campus.

Students who need to purchase a parking pass please buy on the school store here:

https://secure.payk12.com/school/_/111/item/221186

Then print your receipt and take to Mrs. Jones in the Dean of Students office

to receive your pass. 

Carpool Drop off and Pick up and Campus Traffic Reminders:

All campus traffic during morning and afternoon carpool (except for those assigned to park in the B Deck) must enter campus via Highway 51

No cars may enter campus from Little Avenue to drop off or pick up

All Students must be dropped off and picked up in front of the main school building

All students and visitors must enter school via the main school entrance.

There is no direct access to the Fine Arts Building for students or visitors during school hours

Thank you for keeping our students and campus safe

There is no drop off in front of or in the parking garage or in the visitor parking spots.

The entrance to campus from Pineville-Matthews Road is one way during school hours.

Student drivers and parents are reminded not to use The Waterford Square Apartments as a cut through: We have been asked by the apartment complex to remind drivers not cut through. Please help prevent accidents and keep our community safe.

Please do NOT drop off or pick up your student at neighboring businesses. The school has received many calls asking us to not use their parking lots.

Please help us be a good neighbor.

Canvas FAQ's

Canvas New Account Information

Parents: If you do not have a Canvas account yet, please set up your observer account. Instructions here:  https://www.charlottecatholic.org/Page/922

Driving Eligibility Certificate

Driving Eligibility Certificates are available at the front reception desk during

scheduled office hours.

Drivers Ed

Jordan Driving School offers Drivers Ed at CCHS - Sign up for a class!

Click here for all information

Charlotte Catholic will be offering Drivers Ed sessions by Jordan Driving School in October and November. Classes will be capped at 35 students.

• The first session will be in room 511 on the following dates: October 4-6, 10,11,13,14, 17-20, 24, 25. Makeup dates will be the 26 and 27.
• The second section will be in room 511 on the following dates: November 2 ,3, 7-9, 14-17, 21,22, 28. Makeups will be the 29 and 30. 
• Click to register: https://jordandrivingschoolcharlotte.com/private_schools/charlotte_cath.html

Harris Teeter Together for Education

Remember to re-link your VIC card: you must re-link your card each year for Charlotte Catholic to receive the donations. CCHS number is 1223.  Thank you! 

National Honor Society Tutoring 

Every Wednesday from 2:35 - 3:05 PM in the Library. Any subject, just drop in!

PTO

The Charlotte Catholic PTO: Welcome families and students back for the 2022/2023 school year. The PTO is busy preparing a great year for our teachers, staff, and students.

• The PTO depends 100% on dues and donations from our families.
• If you haven’t done so already, please consider joining today!
• Click here to be connected to the school store to pay today.
• For additional information contact the PTO at ptocharlottecatholic@gmail.com. 

Thank you for your support in making this a great year for our teachers, staff, and students!

Scheduling of School Facilities

CCHS community members wishing to schedule on-campus(team parents, and others who would like to schedule facilities cafeteria, library, etc.), need to make a request using the Request for Facility Usage link. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Maria Leahy MMLeahy@charlottecatholic.com.

Spirit Store 

The Athletic Boosters Spirit Store will be open for students on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:15 AM - 1:30 PM at the cafeteria location. Merchandise will also be available at some sporting events at the stadium and gymnasium throughout the year.

Student Handbook 2022-2023

Yearbook Purchase and Senior Baby Ad Information