The Church has set apart March to be dedicated to St. Joseph. Let us ask more frequently for his intercession, that we may be courageous, humble, and prudent like he was.
"We beseech Thee, O Lord, that we may be helped by the merits of the Spouse of Thy most holy Mother: so that what we cannot obtain of ourselves,
may be given to us through his intercession." 
New Announcements
MACS Reminder: TIME TO RE-ENROLL! The deadline to complete your re-enrollment is March 31. After March 31st your student's seat is NOT GUARANTEED and may be placed on a waitlist. Click here to view the Re-enrollment FAQs. Click here for the Enrollment Flyer

Tuition Assistance Applications for 21-22 school year are also live. Each family must complete a Tuition Assistance Application every year in order to qualify for an award. Visit www.discovermacs.org/financialaid to apply.

MACS Business Office: (704) 370-3265 or macsbilling@charlottediocese.org

9th Grade Students! Are you interested in serving as a CCHS Student Ambassador next year?
Applications are available now! Student Ambassadors are 10th -12th grade students who will represent Charlotte Catholic High School to prospective students and parents. They should be friendly, knowledgeable about the school environment, and eager to welcome new students to our community. Since we accepted new ambassadors in the fall, this spring e will only be taking applications from rising10th grade students. Application link is below and must be submitted by Wednesday, March 31 at 3:00 PM – no late applications will be accepted.

Freedom School Partners promotes the long-term success of children by preventing summer learning loss through igniting a passion for reading and inspiring a love of learning.  The Freedom School Partners club is having a book drive through Friday, March 19.  Please bring new or gently used books appropriate for grades K – 8 and leave them in boxes in the front lobby.  Help a child fall in love with reading!! Submitted by Mrs. Winters JCWinters@charlottecatholic.com
News from the CCHS Foundation

The Gala 2021 We wish we could be together in person but we invite you to support 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!
For more information and to support CCHS through the Gala follow this link: The Gala 2021

Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/cchsfoundation. Check it out this week as we preview of some great online auction items - Bidding will start March 14!
News for CCHS Students

Nominate a Teacher! The Sister Paulette Williams, RSM Awards: These awards 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. The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 26.

Juniors and Seniors: Rho Kappa (National Social Studies Honor Society) 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 2020) prior to being considered
Complete the application found under the Student tab https://www.charlottecatholic.org/domain/115
Forms (along with transcripts) are due by Friday, March 26 to Ms. Chamberlain in RM 213
 
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

8th Annual Cougars 4 a Cure – this fundraiser is back at CCHS to raise money for bladder cancer research at the Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte. Long-sleeve, Vineyard Vines shirts designed by CCHS junior Morgan Salvino, are available to purchase for $25 through the school store Click Here . Matching whale stickers included. Please contact Morgan at 2022.salvino.mo@cchsemail.org with any questions. Thank you for your support! Deadline is March 31.

Charlotte Catholic Martial Arts: will begin classes April 15, Click Here for more information. 
News for CCHS Parents

Calling all Charlotte Catholic Dads! Pope Francis has proclaimed 2021 as the Feast of St. Joseph, the patron saint of all fathers. This year, let's celebrate YOU, the amazing fathers in our community! Please join Fr. Reid on Friday, March 19 at 8:00 AM for the celebration of Mass on the Solemnity of St. Joseph in the Chapel. Coffee and Danishes will be served after Mass. Capacity limited to 80 Dads, so please sign up soon!  

What: A Feast of St. Joseph Mass
Where: The Charlotte Catholic High School chapel 
When: Friday, March 19 at 8:00 AM
Who: All dads of Charlotte Catholic High School students

We hope to make this an annual Mass event at Charlotte Catholic so please, encourage your dad friends to come and pass the date and time to other Charlotte Catholic families! A unique opportunity for our fathers to come to campus and pray in honor of St. Joseph. Any Questions - please contact Mr. Bauman RWBauman@charlottecatholic.com
 
Sign UP Genius Link:

MACS Re-Enrollment is OPEN NOW! All current families should have received emailed instructions on how to re-enroll for the 2021-22 school year. If you do not receive this email, please contact the MACS Business Office. The deadline to complete your re-enrollment is March 31. After March 31 your student's seat is NOT GUARANTEED and your student(s) may be placed on a waitlist. View the 21-22 Re-Enrollment FAQs HERE.

MACS Business Office: (704) 370-3265 or macsbilling@charlottediocese.org

Click this link for discovermacs.org website or click this link for a Current Families’ page. if you have any additional questions.

Important Letters in case you missed them:
Senior Parents: please make sure you have read the letter sent to you the afternoon of February 25 from CCHS Communications 
News from CCHS Athletic Boosters

The last regular season home Men’s Lacrosse game is Today, Wednesday, March 10 vs. Marvin! Help us fill the stands with CCHS fans and students, tickets available here! JV plays at 5:00 pm, Varsity at 7:00 pm.

Varsity Football Tickets for this week’s home game vs Sun Valley will be available first to parents of participants through the online store. All students will be able to purchase tickets for themselves (students only) Wednesday and Thursday at school. Student tickets will be sold during lunch hours for $5 (cash or check only) each day. Any remaining tickets will be made available to the public on Friday. 

All Spectators at athletic events must wear a mask, wash their hands, and observe a 6 foot social distance at all times from people outside their household. This applies to sitting in the stands, waiting in lines, etc. Thank you for your cooperation and adherence to the State guidelines.

Cougar Athletics: Please see UPDATED details related to spectators here. 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.
Counselor's Corner

CCHS Scholarships: The nomination and application period is now open for the 2021 CCHS scholarships for graduating seniors. Please contact Mrs. Smith (CCSmith@charlottecatholic.com) in the Counseling Department with any questions.

Kara Ann Kloiber Make a Difference Award:
This $5,000 scholarship is funded by the CCHS Foundation and awarded to a graduating senior who has exemplified and contributed to Charlotte Catholic’s spirit of community, inclusiveness, charity and service. Any member of the senior class, a member of CCHS faculty or a staff member may nominate a student in the class of 2021. Self-nominations will not be accepted. The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2021.
Please click here for the form to nominate https://forms.gle/5mBo1rb7X4Gs3hkG6

CCHS Alumni Association Scholarships:
  1. Two $1,500 scholarships are awarded, one to a graduating senior and one to a graduating senior who is a legacy student. These scholarships recognize seniors who have contributed to a positive school environment through academic performance and various forms of extracurricular involvement, including activities such as sports, leadership roles, student council, and various other clubs and programs;
  2. Demonstrated a commitment to community involvement and service; and
  3. Exemplified a positive image of Charlotte Catholic High School to the church and community.
Students must apply through the online platform by clicking here: https://charlottecatholic.awardsplatform.com/. Use the application drop down menu to select CCHS Alumni. The deadline for submission is March 31, 2021.
 
Class of 1989 Memorial Scholarship: Sponsored by the Alumni Association and the Class of 1989, this award is for $500 and is intended to recognize an individual student whose life has been affected by cancer. Students may self-nominate, or may be nominated by other students, CCHS faculty and staff. Applications or nominations must apply through the online platform by clicking here: https://charlottecatholic.awardsplatform.com/. Use the application drop down menu to select Class of 1989 Memorial Scholarship. The deadline for submission is March 31, 2021.

More information about each award is found for each application when it is selected on the Award Force platform. All forms must be submitted online, paper forms will not be accepted. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2021. 

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.
To view previous Catholic Daily posts from the Counselor’s Corner and available scholarships, please click Click here

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 

Click here for contact information: CCHS Counselors
Cougar Kudos

Congratulations to McLean and Myers Gaston: They were named Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Students of the Year for North Carolina, breaking the NC record by raising over $208,000! They raised funds for LLS in honor of their close friend, Jordan Loughran (17 years old and a survivor).

CCHS Theatre -  The Acting Classes have completed another episode of Web-Series, White Lies. Watch Episode 3 here: https://youtu.be/erRmhTBXM7M

Speech and Debate: Over the past two weekends, the CCHS Speech and Debate team has participated in the Carolina West Districts tournament. This tournament decided which students would represent the district at the NSDA National Tournament on June 13-18. The following students qualified:
Luke Boyle/Nicole Salinas : 4th Place - Public Forum - National Qualifiers
Meredith Beatty: 2nd Place - Original Oratory - National Qualifier
Elizabeth Kelly: 2nd Place - Humorous Interpretation - National Qualifier
Jacob Eugene: 3rd Place - Humorous Interpretation - National Qualifier
DJ Antonilli/Matthew Ruff: 6th Place - Public Forum - 2nd Alternates
Grey Newman: 4th Place - Dramatic Interpretation - 2nd Alternate
Abigail Hahn: 3rd Place - Senate - 1st Alternate
CJ Poveromo and Matthew Rock advanced to House Finals and Rian Mofu advanced to US Extemporaneous Semi Finals.
Charlotte Catholic came in 3rd Place for School Sweepstakes in Debate.

In addition to all of those students, the following students have also earned bid qualifications to represent Carolina West in the National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) National Tournament on May 29-30:
Elizabeth Kelly in Dramatic Performance
Meredith Beatty in Original Oratory
Ana Palomino is 1st Alternate in Dramatic Performance
Campus Ministry

Fundraiser for Texas Catholic School: In light of the recent weather events and consequences that millions in Texas are coping with, we are doing a fundraiser for a Catholic school to help them recover. Between Tuesday, March 9 and Friday, March 12, we will be collecting gift cards to Target, Wal-Mart, and Home Depot to mail to Bishop Gorman High School in Tyler, TX. Please prayerfully consider generously contributing to these efforts to help our brothers and sisters in Christ in need! If you have any questions,
If you bring a gift card, please drop it off in the labeled box next to the front office.email robert.bauman@cchsemail.org.

Penance Services: On Wednesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 11 we will have the sacrament of Confession available all day long for the students, with priests from across Charlotte coming to assist. Please encourage your children to prepare for this great opportunity to encounter God's mercy in the Lenten season!

For more information about Campus Ministry, the Weekly Rosary intention, and more, click here.
Quick Resources
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
Amazon Smile
Shopping on Amazon? Support CCHS through the Charlotte Catholic High School Foundation at the same time! Click here to link your account
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
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
  • All remote learning is allowed for students who have elected for the full semester of remote learning.
  • 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.
  • All other students will be marked absent if they are not in school in person.
Bus Service
 For information about the MACS bus service, visit MACS Transportation.
Calendar
CCHS Calendar including rotation day

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.
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.
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.

Please click the link to find updated policies for submissions for The Catholic Daily.
COVID-19 Information
As of March 10, there are three current reported positive cases of Covid-19 among Charlotte Catholic students.

Please review updated COVID protocols from the Diocesan COVID Task Team by clicking HERE.

If a student tests positive for COVID-19
 Please contact CCHS immediately at 704-543-1127. If it is after hours or on the weekend, email ktelford@charlottecatholic.com.

With any questions, contact nurse Kathie Holder at 704-543-1127 or by emailing her at kaholder@charlottecatholic.com.

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:
Please stay home if you are sick Letter from Principal Telford
Driving Eligibility Certificate
Driving Eligibility Certificates are available during scheduled office hours.
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.
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.
Tuition Assistance
For information on applying for Tuition Assistance through MACS, click here
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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