Friday, May 14, 2021
As students seek to wrap up the school year strong, let us pray this prayer of Saint Thomas Aquinas, one of the most brilliant men who ever lived, that God would bless our students in their studies:

"Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your brilliance upon my dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a penetrating mind to understand, a retentive memory, method and ease in learning, the lucidity to comprehend, and abundant grace in expressing myself. Guide the beginning of my work, direct its progress, and bring it to successful completion. Through Christ our Lord, Amen."

St. Joseph pray for us.
New Announcements
Deadline Today - PTO Teacher & Staff End of Year Gift: Charlotte Catholic is truly blessed to have such an extraordinary team of teachers and staff. They are one of the biggest advocates for the success of our students and met the challenge of teaching this year with much grace. In recognition of all of their hard work, support and dedication, the PTO would like to present the teachers and staff with an End of Year monetary “thank you” gift on behalf of the families at Charlotte Catholic. Please consider making a donation by Today Friday, May 15 through the online store at 'PTO Teacher and Staff End of Year Gift' . Thank you for your generosity and support! click here to donate through the school store. https://secure.payk12.com/school/_/111/2486/item/191595

Senior Prom is Tonight! It's not too late to purchase tickets!

CCHS Athletic Boosters: The May meeting of the CCHS Athletic Booster Club will be held Monday, May 17 at 8:00 AM via Zoom. Please use this link to join.

Deadline Monday! Presidential Service Award: Students are reminded that the completed application for the Presidential Service Award are due to Mrs. Murlless by Monday, May 17. Graduating seniors who completed the required amount of hours will be recognized at the Senior Awards this year. All other students will be recognized in the fall of next year. Please see https://www.charlottecatholic.org/Page/415 for details.

The CCHS Varsity Football Championship Webstore is open! Celebrate the team’s fourth consecutive State Championship with custom spirit wear. The webstore will close at 11:59 PM This Sunday, May 16. All orders will be shipped, and sales are final. See the webstore for the school uniform approved Championship hoodie!

Graduation Year Yard signs: Click Here and go to "Senior Sport and Graduation Year Yard Signs" Deadline to order is this Sunday, May 16.

Sports team photos (no individual photos) are scheduled for MONDAY, MAY 17 after school in the stadium. Watch for the schedule is being sent to the team parent. If your sport is participating in the pictures on Monday, you will hear from your team parent. Please dress in your sport's uniform and line up in the stadium 5 minutes before your assigned time. If you are ordering photos, you MUST bring the order form with you or pre-purchase online and bring the confirmation to the photo session. Picture ID will be available shortly, go to MyLifeTouch and use Picture Day ID EVT8D3R23 Submitted by Leah Foley 88foleyfamily@gmail.com

Underclassmen Computer Information – Form Due Monday, May 17: Underclassmen will receive a permission to retain computer form through their English class Wednesday or Thursday. Virtual students will receive the form via email Wednesday morning.  Every student must return the parent signed form to their English teacher by Monday, May 17. Each form is unique to the student and the MacBook Air issued to the student. No generic forms will be accepted. Please be on the lookout for the form.

Dance Team 2021-22 Information: There will be 2 mandatory meetings for those interested in trying out for the 2021-22 Dance Team.
  • Monday, May 24 after school in the gym for students interested in dance team tryouts. Tryout packets will be handed out at this meeting.
  • Tuesday, June 1 from 5:00 - 6:00 PM via Zoom. For parents and students Click Here for Zoom Link
  • Contact Coach Taylor Taylor jataylor@charlottecatholic.com with any questions.

Novena to the Holy Spirit: In anticipation of the Solemnity of Pentecost (5/23/21), a novena to The Holy Spirit will start on Friday, May 14 and be prayed daily until Saturday, May 22. We invite you to join us in this novena, that God would marvelously bless our school community! Click here for the prayer
News for CCHS Students

Seniors - see information for the Class of 2021 below.

Juniors and Seniors: Click Here in case you missed the letter from Mr. Telford yesterday regarding the Verbesey Awards. Deadline is Wednesday, May 19.

Students taking AP exams: Please read this important information:
  • All students taking an AP class this year must take the test at CCHS (remote and in-person learners). Students are to arrive at CCHS 15 minutes prior to the start of the exam. No later than 7:45 for the 8:00 AM exams and 11:45 AM for the 12:00 PM exams. Most of the exams are in the CCHS gym but please note the schedule in the link below.
  • Students should bring whatever they need for the test. At a minimum two #2 pencils and one blue or black pen. NO MECHANICAL PENCILS. For the tests that require a calculator, students should bring to a CHARGED calculator.
  • Students do not have to be in uniform but they do need to be appropriately dressed. They may want to layer so they are not cold/hot.
  • Students can leave the school once the AP test is dismissed and they can come only for their afternoon exam. They are free to go to classes though if they feel they need to.
  • Click Here for the complete AP Schedule

2021-2022 Course Registration Appeals: Notification regarding appeal status was sent to student’s yesterday via email. While many appeals were granted, some were not by the academic departments. Counselor’s may be able to help student’s understand if an appeal was denied and are welcome to speak to their counselor should they want an explanation. The registration process information is provided one more time for your reference. Click Here for Registration Information

The Young Activists Club: Hygiene product drive for Foster Village Charlotte. Foster Village Charlotte is a non-profit organization working with children in the foster care system and their parents. Items such as soap, deodorant, feminine hygiene products are preferred. Items can be dropped off in the boxes outside the library. Foster Village Charlotte advocates for and supports the six hundred foster children in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our school's contribution is special as the month of May is National Foster Care Month. The school drive will run from May 10 to June 4. We are excited to see the effect Charlotte Catholic can make on the community before the end of the school year! Questions? please contact Mrs. Katz EEKatz@charlottecatholic.com or Fernanda Ramirez 2024.fe.ramirez@cchsemail.org
News for CCHS Seniors - Class of 2021

Juniors and Seniors: Click Here in case you missed the letter from Mr. Telford yesterday regarding the Verbesey Awards.

Event information and live stream links can be found on the school calendar:
In case you missed it, please click here for the letter about Graduation events.

Senior Computer Return information: Please review the computer return information found here: https://www.charlottecatholic.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=964

Seniors and Senior Parents: Transition to University Virtual Seminar: Thank you to the students and parents that were able to attend Dr. Harper's virtual presentation on Tuesday. Please visit the Counseling page of the website for Dr. Harper's slide presentation and additional resources.
News for CCHS Parents

News from School Nurse Kathie Holder: Opioid Crisis Presentation - Monday, May 17 at 7:00 PM via zoom, Click here for the flyer

Plan ahead to NOT cook for CCHS! Restaurant Spirit Nights are coming soon: Forget about meal planning and cooking on Wednesdays and support CCHS by dining out or ordering in! Keep an eye out each week for more details and make sure you use the flyer or promo code to ensure your purchase supports CCHS! Click Here for all the Flyers!
Save the dates below:

  • Wednesday, May 19: Chipotle by CCHS (4-8pm)
  • Friday, May 21: Ben & Jerry’s at Foxcroft (3-5pm)
  • Wednesday, May 26: Nothing But Noodles at Stonecrest (ALL DAY)
  • Wednesday, June 2: Shake Shack at Park Road Shopping Center (ALL DAY)
  • Wednesday, June 9: True Crafted Pizza at Stonecrest (ALL DAY)
  • Wednesday, June 16: Brixx at Foxcroft (ALL DAY)

The Charlotte Diocesan School Board is accepting applications for three vacancies on the Board. Click Here for more information.

From the Diocese of Charlotte: Assistant Superintendent of Schools Announcement

CCHS Math and English Summer Enrichment Programs: Click here for the flyer
News from CCHS Athletic Boosters


All Spectators at athletic events are asked to follow state CDC guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation.

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.
Cougar Kudos

Congratulations to the following student athletes on their commitment to play sports at the collegiate level: 

  • Nick Rubino(golf): Hampden Sydney
  • Alec Cole (rugby): University of Kentucky
  • Oreva Evivie (volleyball): Virginia Tech 
Counselors' Corner

Congratulations to the following seniors on their awarded scholarships:

Dean Antonilli
               Case Western Reserve University-University Scholarship
               Fordham University Loyola Scholarship
               Fordham University Tuition Scholarship
               George Washington University Presidential Academic Scholarship
               Northeastern University Dean’s Scholarship
 
Lucas Boyle
               Fordham University Dean’s Scholarship
               Fordham University Tuition Award
               University of Georgia Classic Scholars Award
               Missouri University of Science and Technology Achievement Scholarship
               Missouri University of Science and Technology Groundbreaker Scholarship
               Virginia Tech Scholars Nonresident Scholarship
               West Virginia University Engineering Excellence Scholarship
               West Virginia University Scholarship of Distinction
 
Elizabeth Bruton
               Wingate University Bulldog Pride Scholarship
               Wingate University Gateway Scholarship
               Wingate University Residential Scholarship
               Wingate University True Homes Scholarship
 
Molly Bunta
               Loyola University Maryland Dean’s Scholarship
               Marquette University Pere Marquette Scholarship
               Miami University RedHawk Excellence Scholarship
               Saint Louis Catholic High School Award
               Saint Louis University Vice Presidents’ Scholarship
               Xavier University Dean’s Scholarship
 
John Cona
               Belmont Abbey College Presidential Merit Award
 
Katherine Dumser
               University of Alabama Out-of-State Capstone Scholarship
               Louisiana State University Tiger Excellence Nonresident Scholarship
               University of South Carolina Academic Scholar-Recognition Award
               University of Tennessee Explore Scholarship
 
Samantha Ferry
               College of Charleston Merit Scholarship
               Furman University Bell Tower Scholarship
               Sewanee: The University of the South Ecce Quam Bonum Award
               University of Tennessee Explore Scholarship
 
Zackary Fishel  
               University of North Carolina at Charlotte Tuition Scholarship
 
Anna Fuller
               Queens University of Charlotte Legacy Scholarship
               Queens University of Charlotte Achievement Award
               Queens University of Charlotte University Scholarship
Virginia Tech Scholars Nonresident Scholarship
 
Andrew Kanney
               South Carolina LIFE Scholarship
 
Alexandra Pallander
               High Point University Go Global Award
High Point University Media Fellows Program Award
               High Point University Presidential Scholarship
 
Carissa Pallander
               Guilford College Eugene H. Thompson Scholarship
               High Point University High Point Scholarship
 
Shiya Patel
               Furman University Bell Tower Scholarship
               Wofford College Merit Scholarship
 
Anna Pederson
               University of North Carolina at Wilmington Distinguished Merit Scholarship
 
Andrew Permenter
               Stetson University Presidential Scholarship
               Stetson University The Stetson Legacy Award
 
Anthony Pham
               University of North Carolina at Charlotte Chancellor’s Scholarship
               University of North Carolina at Charlotte Tuition Scholarship
 
Aidan Scott
               College of Charleston Merit Scholarship
               Furman University Bell Tower Scholarship
               University of Miami Coral Scholarship
               University of South Carolina Academic Scholar-Superlative Award
 
Rachel Vigre
               The Ohio State University national Buckeye Scholarship
               University of Tennessee Explore Scholarship
 
Austin Wright
               Auburn University Academic Presidential Scholarship
               Furman University Bell Tower Scholarship
               Seton Hall University Summer Scholarship
               Seton Hall University-University Scholarship
               University of South Carolina Academic Scholar-Superlative Award
        
Seniors and Senior Parents: Transition to University Virtual Seminar: Thank you to the students and parents that were able to attend Dr. Harper's virtual presentation on Tuesday. Please visit the Counseling page of the website for Dr. Harper's slide presentation and additional resources.

Summer Enrichment Programs: For more information: https://www.charlottecatholic.org/Page/383

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 

Job Board: Students make sure to check out the Job Board in the Counseling Department for employment opportunities!

Click here for contact information: CCHS Counselors
Campus Ministry

Funded Vocation Retreats: In June, the diocese of Charlotte will continue their annual vocation retreats for young men and women between 15-19. They will consist of several days of fellowship with young Catholics from across NC who are trying to grow closer to God and discern God's will for their life, with time for prayer and fun activities.
The first five male and the first five female CCHS students who want to go on this trip will be entirely funded by campus ministry. In other words, the first few men and women who reach out to Mr. Bauman or Fr. Reid will not have to pay to go on the retreat. For more information on the retreats, click here for men and here for women, or email Mr. Bauman. robert.bauman@cchsemail.org

7:00 AM Masses: In case you didn't know, parents and their children are welcome to attend our 7:00 AM school Masses on Wednesdays and Thursdays! We will have Mass both days this week.

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

Tuition Assistance Applications for 21-22 school year are 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
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 May 12, there are four current reported positive cases of Covid-19 among Charlotte Catholic students.

Please read the April 30 letter from Superintendent Dr. Greg Monroe regarding updated COVID protocols Click Here

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

COVID Update April 21, 2021
If your child has received the COVID vaccine please send a copy of the immunization card to the health room. If they are fully immune (2 weeks past receiving the 2nd dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or 2 weeks after receiving the J&J vaccine) they will not need to quarantine if exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID.

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.
Harris Teeter
Harris Teeter’s Together In Education Program gives schools a chance to earn funds when you link your VIC card and shop Harris Teeter brands. When you shop Harris Teeter brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated to the school that your VIC card is linked to. There are NO LIMITS to how much a school can earn. Our School Number is 1223.
Click Here to link your VIC card.
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.
Online Store
To check your purchase history in the ‘old’ school store, follow these simple directions: Log in to Ticketracker, https://ticketracker.com/customer/login using your username and password from the ‘old’ store. Once in, click on ‘(your name) Account’ at the top right of the page. When that screen opens, select ‘Order History’. There, you can view all of your purchases through the Ticketracker school store from 2017 through Feb of 2021. Please contact Ms. Perez with questions MEPerez@charlottecatholic.com 
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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