March is the month of St. Joseph

Remember, O most pure spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, my great protector, Saint Joseph, that no one ever had recourse to your protection, or implored your aid without obtaining relief. Confiding therefore in your goodness, I come before you. Do not turn down my petitions, foster father of the Redeemer, but graciously receive them. Amen.

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

New Announcements

All Spanish Honor Society Members: There is a meeting after school on Thursday, March 30, in your respective rooms. If you cannot attend, please email your group leader and Sra. Garmilla (carmen.garmilla@cchsemail.org). 

Previous Announcements for Students

CCHS Scholarships for Graduating Seniors in the Class of 2023 Nominations and Applications are now open.

Scholarships include: Kara Kloiber Make a Difference, CCHS Alumni Association Legacy Award and the Class of 1989 Memorial Scholarship.

• All are due Friday, March 31. Nominators and those applying use this link: https://charlottecatholic.awardsplatform.com/
• Questions? Please contact Mrs. Tesch in the Counseling Office (LDTesch@charlottecatholic.com) 
• If you do not have an account, you will need to create one. 
• To start a new entry, go to application, then choose application you are nominating or applying for.
• Application can be saved as it is filled out. Please submit only when application is complete.
• See each application for more details.

Kara Kloiber Make a Difference Award: Seniors, we have added an additional way to nominate a fellow senior for this previous $5,000 scholarship. You may use the Awards Force link above OR use this google form: https://forms.gle/7sMcHfvAJAsLLoZ8A

Sister Paulette Williams, RSM Awards: Please take a moment to nominate a faculty member These awards are presented to five CCHS faculty members 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 faculty for this award. Five winners are selected each year, and each winner is presented $5,000. Please take the time to fill out this simple nomination form. https://forms.gle/g5RSA29ybNHtkjUa7

Nominations will close on Friday, March 31

CCHS Legacy Club Members: Students who had at least one parent attend Charlotte Catholic are eligible to apply for the Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship. Click here for scholarships on the Alumni Association website.

Senior Graduation Announcement Pick Up: Senior Students should pick up their pre-ordered Graduation Announcements and other materials ordered with the cap and gown on Friday, March 31 or Monday, April 3, during third lunch. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Jones at jcjones@charlottecatholic.com. FYI: Caps and Gowns will be handed out at graduation practice the week of graduation.

Sound of Music Tickets: The school musical will be Thursday, March 30, Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1 at 7:00 PM: Tickets may be purchased here (scroll down). Students who have an activity pass may use their student ID number (found on the sticker on the bottom of their laptops or on their school ID) as their promo code when they checkout. The activity card entitles them to one non premium ticket (mezzanine or balcony) for 1 show only.

The Athletic Boosters have their biggest fundraiser of the year going on right now! We are asking each student athlete to sell 10 raffle tickets to family, friends, neighbors. $1000 grand prize drawn on Friday, March 31! Individual prizes will be awarded each week for top sales, team with highest sales. Athletes need to first sign up to sell tickets using the flyer at link below. They will get a new individual link they can send out for people to buy a ticket. They will get credit, their team will get credit. Multi sport athletes should select “create your own team” for their team and then list the teams there for credit. Good luck and thank you for your support! https://www.charlottecatholic.org/Page/1065

The Rho Kappa National Honor Society will be hosting a drive for CMPD Providence Division and Fire station #24 from Friday, March 24 through Monday, April 3. The officers patrol our area and school, and the firefighters respond to our alarms so we would like to support them however we can. We are collecting the following items: 

• Coffee (K-cups)
• Pens
• Notepads
• Bottled water
• Energy drinks
• Snacks
• Please place items in boxes by Campus Ministry. If you have any questions, you can contact advisor Ann Marie Chamberlain amchamberlain@charlottecatholic.com  

Community Connection for Senior CCHS Girls: Come experience simple mind, body & spirit practices that will prepare you for your transition to college life. This 2-hour faith-filled small group workshop will be led by two community members and will be offered outside of school the week of May 15. Learn how to manage expectations, incorporate practical tips for creating authentic space, understand new ways to connect & create community, and much more! Please contact Jen Murlless (jmmurlless@charlottecatholic.com or 704-716-2412) by Tuesday, April 4 for more details, parent form, registration, and cost information. Space is limited per session.

Charlotte Catholic is hosting a talent show on April 28!

• Auditions are on Tuesday, April 4. All grades are welcome to audition! 
• Questions can be directed to Marcus Riter Marcus.Riter@cchsemail.org or Mark Zwieback

Attention Current Juniors and Seniors: Rho Kappa is accepting applications from those who meet the following requirements:

• 3.0 cumulative GPA and 3.75 Social Studies GPA.
• Have been in attendance for the equivalent of one semester (Fall 2022)
• To be being considered, please complete the application found under the student tab https://www.charlottecatholic.org/Page/1063
• Forms (along with transcripts) are due by Wednesday April 5 to Ms. Chamberlain in Room 213
• Questions? Please contact Ms. Chamberlain amchamberlain@charlottecatholic.com

Senior Athletes: Our spring Signing Day ceremony will be held Wednesday, April 19. Please fill out the following google form to be included Signing Day. Questions? Please reach out to Jaime Graham (Athletic Boosters) jaimegraham@gmail.com

Message from the Counseling Department: Course appeal notifications will be provided to the students before May 1 via email. The academic departments need time to review the appeals. 

Juniors and Seniors: Please nominate a faculty member for the Verbesey Award for Excellence in Education. ONLY juniors and seniors may nominate for this $10,000 award to be presented at graduation. Please click here for more information and the nomination form. Nominations close on Tuesday, May 2.

Spring Dance Recital Monday: May 8 at 6:00 PM featuring our Dance 2 class and Honors Dance 3 class performing various dance techniques including student choreographed pieces. Hope to see you there to cheer on our seniors as they wrap up an amazing time at CCHS.

Seniors: Please submit any and all scholarships that were offered to you as soon as possible. Please print or screenshot these scholarship offers BEFORE you decline an admissions offer. You will lose access to school portals for colleges whose admissions offer you decline. See below in the Counselors' Corner for instructions on submissions.

Previous Announcements for Parents

Please sign up to pray for our chaplains: Our chaplains, Father Torres and Father Sanchez will be spending a great deal of time in the confessional to hear the Lenten confessions of CCHS students as they prepare to celebrate Easter. Please consider supporting them spiritually with prayers as they hear our children's confessions. We will "gather" our prayers and present them as a spiritual bouquet at the beginning of Holy Week.

Please click here to sign up.

Reminder: Enrollment and Re-Enrollment for all MACS schools is due this Friday, March 31 MACS RE-Enrollment Letter

Reminder Due this week: Senior Parents: Each year the CCHS PTO creates a wall in one of the school's halls filled with your Senior Picture and a picture of your student as a baby! 

• This year we have chosen to compare your SENIOR School Picture with your KINDERGARTEN School Picture! 
• Please email a digital copy of your Kindergarten school picture (or any picture from kindergarten) with your Students Name in the subject line to: 2023cchsseniorbabywallpicture@gmail.com Deadline: Friday, March 31.
• Please address questions to Jennifer Jones at ptocharlottecatholic@gmail.com.

Monday, April 3 at 7:45 AM Freshmen currently taking health class will be presented with a suicide awareness and prevention program in the Fine Arts Center. They will listen to a 40 minute presentation by our speaker. Students will learn about the warning signs, how to help a friend and where to go for help at school and in the community. We encourage all of you to ask your children about this presentation and get their thoughts.

Charlotte Catholic will be closed Wednesday, April 5 at Noon for observance of Easter and Spring Break. School will resume on Monday, April 17. During break, the school office will be closed. If you need a Drivers' Eligibility Certificate, please plan accordingly. 

Parents: please take a moment to fill out this survey to help the Spanish, German, French, and Latin honor societies in planning international week. https://forms.gle/PyzXV6yeaP7JwaXB8. Thank you! Input is needed by Tuesday, April 18.

From Dr. Monroe, Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Schools Office:

Be on the lookout for the flyer for the Tuesday, May 2 Panel discussion and presentation on Social Media and the Developing Adolescent Brain at the MACS Fine Arts Center (7702 Pineville-Matthews Rd). Sponsored by the MACS Board and Catholic Schools Office, the panel discussion by health professionals and Fr. Peter Ascik, Director of the Family Life office, will take place from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM with a social reception in the Fine Arts Center lobby from 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Parents, grandparents and guardians are welcome to attend. Attendees have the opportunity to submit questions for the panel in advance through this RSVP form below. These questions will be compiled for themes and addressed anonymously. The reception following will allow for one on one conversations with the speakers, Board members and CSO staff.

• Please RSVP and submit questions here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnMW6tFzQ2valKfMlzEoCkc4pO5QoVOH56hJmN2ybSf0i1vA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Counselors' Corner

Congratulations to the following seniors on their awarded scholarships:

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.

Breanna Banik

Elon University Presidential Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor's Achievement Scholarship

Madison Danser

High Point University Presidential Fellowship

Jack Dorsch

University of Montana Academic Achievement Scholarship

Freddie Fisher

Colorado State University Green and Gold Scholarship

University of Arizona Recognition Award

University of Tennessee Explore Scholarship

Abigail Hahn

American University Presidential Scholarship

National Merit American University Sponsored Scholarship

University of North Carolina Academic Scholarship

Joe Hickman

College of Charleston Academic Scholarship

College of Charleston Merit Scholarship

The Ohio State University Maximus Scholarship

The Ohio State University National Buckeye Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor's Achievement Scholarship

University of Georgia Classic Scholarship

University of South Carolina Academic Scholar - Superlative Award

Anna Ludwiczak

Appalachian State University Appalachian Excellence Scholarship

College of Charleston Merit Scholarship

Fordham University Loyola Scholarship

Jacksonville University Honors Scholarship

Jacksonville University Merit Scholarship

Seattle University Academic Achievement Scholarship

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Carolina Global Launch Scholarship

University of North Carolina Wilmington Distinguished Merit Scholarship

University of South Carolina Academic Scholar - Superlative Award

John Macuga

Appalachian State University Appalachian Excellence Scholarship

College of Charleston Merit Scholarship

University of Alabama Competitive Admissions Scholarship

University of North Carolina Charlotte Chancellor Scholarship

University of North Carolina Charlotte Tuition Scholarship

University of Tennessee Explore Scholarship

Alek McIntosh

Louisiana State University Tiger Alumni NonResident Legacy Scholarship

Georgia Stewart

University of North Carolina Wilmington Distinguished Merit Scholarship

University of South Carolina Academic Scholar - Distinction Award

University of South Carolina Academic Scholar - Distinction Award Tuition Reduction

Riley Wooton

University of Kentucky Promise Scholarship

University of Kentucky University Scholarship

Jake Young

University of North Carolina at Asheville Athletic Scholarship

University of North Carolina at Asheville Merit Scholarship

A college representative will meet in-person, or virtually where indicated, at CCHS with any Sophomore or Junior 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.

Tuesday, March 28:

University of Alabama at Birmingham at 9:00 AM

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at 11:00 AM (in the theatre)

Scholarship opportunity: The Charlotte Metro Area Relocation Council is a non-profit organization that brings together corporations and relocation service providers in and around Charlotte for the primary purpose of providing educational information and current industry updates to its members. As part of our commitment to Relocation, CMARC has developed a scholarship program for current high school seniors who have relocated into the Charlotte area sometime between grades 9 (after 8th grade graduation) and 12. The one-time award of $1,000 will be presented to one Charlotte area high school senior this year. The award will be sent to the college that the student will be attending to assist with tuition, etc. Please see Mrs. Tesch in Counseling for an application. Applications must be submitted no later than April 17, 2023.

Charlotte FC is hosting a Sports Business Day on May 2 from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM at the Bank of America stadium. This is an opportunity for students to explore career paths in sports outside of being an athlete.

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.

Athletics and Athletic Booster News 

Sports fans, we need you! All Sport and Student Activity Passes are available to purchase here! Come support our spring athletes and show your Cougar Pride! Questions? Email Jeannie Sovine (jsovine@me.com) or Leah Foley (88foleyfamily@gmail.com)

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).  

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, Go Cougars!

Friday 3/24

4:30 PM Men’s JV Baseball vs. Rocky River Won (15-0) 

5:00 PM Women’s Varsity Softball vs. East Mecklenburg Won (11-4) 

7:00 PM Men’s Varsity Baseball vs. Rocky River Won (15-0) 

Weddington Invite Track Meet 

Men’s JV Lacrosse vs. Fort Mill Won (12-0) 

Saturday 3/25

Weddington Invite Track Meet 

Below is the sports schedule for this week. Good luck to our team, Go Cougars!

Monday 3/27

4:30 PM Varsity Baseball vs Olentangy Orange (at Jack Hughes Park) 

3:30 PM SW4A Conference Golf Match (at Charles T Myers Golf CLub)  

Tuesday 3/28

3:30 PM Men’s Varsity Golf vs. Cox Mill (at The Divide Golf Course) 

3:30 PM Men’s Varsity Tennis vs. Independence (at Independence) 

4:30 PM Varsity Baseball vs. Garinger (at Garinger) 

4:30 PM Men’s JV Lacrosse vs. Christ School (at Christ School) 

5:00 PM Varsity Softball vs. Country Day (at CCHS) 

6:00 PM Varsity Baseball vs. Garinger (at Garinger)

7:00 PM Men’s Varsity Lacrosse vs. Cannon (at CCHS) 

7:00 PM Women’s Varsity Soccer vs. Marvin Ridge (at Marvin Ridge) 

Wednesday 3/29 

4:00 Men’s Varsity Tennis vs. South Mecklenburg (at South Mecklenburg) 

6:00 PM Women’s Varsity Lacrosse vs. Country Day (at CCHS) 

Thursday 3/30 

5:00 PM Women’s Varsity Lacrosse vs. Independence (at Independence) 

5:00 PM Varsity Softball vs. South Mecklenburg (at CCHS)

5:30 PM Women’s JV Soccer vs. Providence (at CCHS)

7:00 PM Women’s Varsity Soccer vs. Providence (at CCHS)

Friday 3/31

5:00 PM Varsity Softball vs. Providence (at CCHS) 

Saturday 4/1

1:00 PM Varsity Baseball vs. Hickory Grove Christian 

6:30 PM Men’s Varsity Lacrosse vs. Cardinal Gibbons (at Cardinal Gibbons) 

Track and Field Queen City Relays (at Myers Park High School) 

Sunday 4/2 

Track and Field Queen City Relays (at Myers Park High School) 

Community and Service Opportunities

St. Ann's Men's Club Lenten Fish: March 31 Volunteers Needed: St. Ann's Fish Fry Volunteers

St. Ann's Church needs volunteers for a church cleanup session this Saturday, April 1 from 8:00 - Noon. No RSVP required. Just show up at St. Ann's. 

The application for the 2023 Teen Academy is posted on the FBI Charlotte website

https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/charlotte/community-outreach. 

• The FBI Charlotte 2023 Teen Academy will welcome high school students (sophomores, juniors and seniors) between the ages of 15-18 to a three-day program this summer beginning Wednesday, July 26 to Friday, July 28 from 9:00am -3:30pm each day. All sessions will be held at the Charlotte FBI headquarters. 
• Students will learn about SWAT Teams, evidence collection, and investigations, among other fun activities; and they will have the chance to interact with FBI Agents and professional staff every day. 
• If you have a teen or know a teen that may be interested please forward this information. 
• Students 16 an older must also complete the “Record Check Consent Form”
• The deadline to submit applications is April 21, 2023.

The Best Buddies Friendship Walk: Saturday, April 29 is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (also known as IDD). It will be held at Symphony Park, 440 Sharon Rd ,Charlotte, NC 28211. Check in at 9:00 AM. Opening Ceremony and Walk at 10:00 AM. Celebrate until 12:00 PM. We hope you can join the CCHS Best Buddies Team. Please use the following link to register for the Charlotte Catholic Team.

http://engdr.co/1-t35655 Please register by Wednesday, April 26.

Best Buddy Walk April 29, 8:30 AM-12:00 PM Calling all Glitter Tattoo Artists!! Alliance Health is seeking 4-5 volunteers to help with a glitter tattoo booth at the Best Buddy Walk. Come join us in making Best Buddy participants and family sparkle with glitter tattoos! Training will be provided. Community Service Hours will be given for this event/training. If interested, please contact Eileen Bennett at 678-480-6667 or at eibennett@alliancehealthplan.org

Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Schools Office Announces the Blessed Carlos Acutis Digital Challenge. Entries are due June 8.

Admissions Information

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 (for Priority Admissions). Rolling Admissions may continue after that date.
• 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

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

2023 - 2024 MACS Calendar

CCHS Publications

Please click here for the school publication:

Moving Forward Together July 2020-August 2022

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

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! 

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.

CCHS will go by the following policy In case of inclement weather:

Snow Day Policy

• Each occurrence of inclement weather will restart the cycle.
• Day one is a “Snow Day” – No instruction
• Day two is a remote teacher workday
• Day three and beyond are remote instruction days: Assignments/reading will be posted by 7:30 AM for Asynchronous Learning
• If there are multiple inclement weather events, CCHS may begin remote instruction on day two. Notification will be given on the first day CCHS is out for inclement weather.

*Exception* If AP teachers want to use Zoom they may do so at the

instructional time listed below: 8:00-8:30 – Computer

8:30-9:00 – Psychology 

9:00-9:30 - Government

9:30-10:00 - Economics 

10:00-11:00 – Science

11:00-12:00 – Foreign Language

12:00-1:00- English

1:00-1:30 - Calculus BC

1:30-2:00 - Statistics

2:00-2:30 – Calculus AB

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. 

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