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

Women's Basketball State Semi Final Game versus Lake Norman is this Saturday, March 4 at 2:00 PM at Providence High School Tickets will be available here https://gofan.co/app/events/932421 at 12:00 Noon, Today, Thursday, March 2. Go Cougars! An announcement will be made at school this morning for students to pre-purchase the CCHS allotment of tickets. The women's game will follow the men's state semi-final game at which starts at noon on Saturday.

Previous Announcements for Students

The PAWS Club is holding a donation drive to support local animal shelters this week until Thursday, March 2. Please bring in dog and cat food, treats, toys, towels, and blankets and leave them in the boxes outside the library. 

Students will begin registration beginning in early March. The schedule is as follows; March 6-7 juniors, March 9-10 sophomores, and March 13-14 freshmen. During this time, students will sit with their counselor to review the course recommendations made by their current teachers.  Students should consider elective options that may be of interest prior to the meeting.  The curriculum guide and elective options are located on the website at https://www.charlottecatholic.org/Page/419. A course list will be sent home for parents and students to review once registration is complete.

Save the Date: Sound of Music is March 30, 31, and April 1 at 7:00 PM. General Admission tickets AND Reserved seating will go on sale March 23. Keep a look out for your chance to see our first musical in the new Fine Arts Center! 

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

• All are due Thursday, 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.

The Class of 1989 Memorial Scholarship: $500 Recognizes an individual senior student attending Charlotte Catholic High School whose life has been affected by cancer. Students may self-nominate, or may be nominated by other students, faculty and staff.

Alumni Association Scholarship: $2,000 Only open to Legacy students (students who have a parent who attended CCHS). It is an self-application.

Kara Ann Kloiber Make a Difference Award: $5,000 Awarded to a graduating senior who has exemplified and contributed to Charlotte Catholic’s spirit of community, inclusiveness, charity and service. Only a member of the senior class may nominate a fellow senior.

Previous Announcements for Parents

Friday, March 3: There will no classes for the Teacher Work Day. The school office will be open from 8:00 AM - Noon only. If you need a Driver Eligibility Certificate please plan accordingly.

Purchase an Ad to be featured in our Sound of Music playbill. With record number of audience participants expected, your company's support will be well noted. Personal shout outs also allowed. Show your support to our students in this unique way. Options include $100 Full Page (5.5" x 8.5"), $50 1/2 page, or a $25 1/4 page. After paying, please email 2023.sternberg.ma@cchsemail.org

Click here for the Musical Ad Purchase

AP Testing Volunteers:

Parents are needed to help with noise and crowd control during AP testing May 1 through May 12 from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM and Noon - 3:00 PM. These volunteers play a critical role in ensuring that our students have the most optimal testing environment to be able to succeed. Link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAAAD2EA75-aptesting

Reminder: 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 March 31

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.

Emma Blanton

Indiana University Deans Scholarship

William Ferguson

Gonzaga University Dussault Scholarship

Cecilia Ha

University of North Carolina Greensboro Chancellor Scholarship

University of North Carolina Greensboro Spartan Scholarship

Samantha Lloyd

University of Mississippi Academic Merit Scholarship

University of Mississippi Non-Resident Academic Merit Scholarship

Christian McCarty

Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business Out-of-State Merit Scholarship

Virginia Tech Scholars Scholarship

Macey Petho

The Ohio State University Trustees Scholarship

The Ohio State University National Buckeye Scholarship

Jake Rogers

Elon University Presidential Scholarship

Alexandra Shevsky

University of South Carolina Scholarship

Georgia Stewart

University of Tennessee Volunteer 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.

Thursday, March 2:

University of South Carolina at 9:00 AM (in the FAC Auditorium)

Mississippi State University at 11:00 AM

University of North Carolina Asheville at 1:50 PM

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 week. Go Cougars! 

Saturday 2/25

Men’s Varsity Basketball vs. Grimsley Won (44-43) 

Women’s Varsity Basketball vs. Northern Guilford Won (58-53) 

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

Monday 2/27

Tuesday 2/28

2:00 PM Men’s Golf vs. Covenant Day (at Pine Lake Country Club) 

4:00 PM Men’s Varsity Tennis vs. Providence (at Providence) 

6:30 PM Men’s Varsity Lacrosse vs. Northern Guilford (at Northern Guilford) 

7:00 PM Men’s Varsity Basketball vs. Myers Park (at Myers Park) 

6:00 PM Women’s Varsity Basketball vs. Watauga (at Watauga) 

Wednesday 3/1

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

4:15 PM Men’s JV Baseball vs. Country Day (at Country Day) 

6:30 PM Men’s Varsity Baseball vs. Country Day (at Country Day) 

Thursday 3/2

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

4:15 PM Women’s Varsity Softball vs. Covenant Day (at Jack Hughes Park)

5:00 PM Men’s JV Lacrosse vs. Ardrey Kell (at CCHS) 

5:30 PM Women’s JV Lacrosse vs. Ardrey Kell (at Ardrey Kell) 

7:00 PM Women’s Varsity Lacrosse vs. Ardrey Kell (at Ardrey Kell) 

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

Friday 3/3

4:00 PM Women’s Varsity Softball vs. Myers Park (at Myers Park) 

4:30 PM Men’s JV Baseball vs. Porter Ridge (at CCHS) 

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

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

7:00 PM Men’s Varsity Baseball vs. Porter Ridge (at CCHS) 

Saturday 3/4

9:30 AM Men’s Varsity Lacrosse vs. Christ Church Episcopal (at CCHS) 

11:30 AM Women’s Varsity Lacrosse vs. Blessed Trinity (at Blessed Trinity) 

Track and Field Metrolina Meet (at Metrolina Christian Academy) 

Mountain Biking Race (at Browns creek, Elizabethtown)

Congratulations CCHS MTB Cougars for a solid performance at the final non-NICA KASK Winter Short Track Race this past weekend. Oliver Abbott, placed 6th in Junior Boys 15 and earned a 4^th place podium finish for the series.  Connor Nichols, came in 12^th in Junior Boys 17-18, and Abby Warren and Sophie Dahle in her first race ever, pulled out 10^th and 11^th place finishes, respectively in Junior Girls 14-18. Hunter McNamara, finished 11^th in the fast-paced E-Bike category. For Cougar MTB coaches, James Abbott finished 10th in Clydesdales, Richard Thomas earned 15^th and Bill Warren earned 20^th in Masters Men 50+, and Carolyn Pray came in 12^th in Beginner Women. Go MTB Cougars!

Community and Service Opportunities

Lenten Fish Fry at St. Gabriel Church 

Everyone is invited Friday, March 10, from 4:30 - 7:30 pm! Come enjoy our celebrated annual Lenten Fish Fry hosted by the St. Gabriel Church Men's Club in the St. Gabriel School cafeteria (3028 Providence Road). Early-bird tickets are $15/each, $8/child under 12, and $46 max per family. Tickets at the door are $17/each, $8/per child under 12, and $50 max per family.  Purchase tickets online here.

St. Matthew's St Patrick’s Day Festival Volunteer Opportunity Saturday March 11:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4FADAA2BA7FA7-stpatricks

Community service opportunity: Walk MS Charlotte is on March 18, 2023 at Symphony Park and volunteer registration is open for you to register and come out to be a part of our annual Walk event! Here is the link to sign up: 

https://nmss.galaxydigital.com/need/?s=1&need_init_id=7868

Please click the link below to see all the information about the Diocese of Charlotte Bishop's Annual Youth Pilgrimage March 25.

https://mailchi.mp/6a5ee178c3eb/2023-bishops-youth-pilgrimage?e=13bb847b39

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
• All incoming Freshmen need to register and take the CCHS High School Placement Test to be held Saturday, February 25 at CCHS Register here
• 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