December is the month of the Immaculate Conception

O Most Holy Virgin, immaculate in body and spirit, look kindly on me as I implore

your powerful intercession. O most Holy Mother, receive my prayers as I present them to God. O Mary, Mother of Jesus and our Mother, you intercede for us with your Son. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

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

New Announcements

Please watch this video created by Ethnic Affairs division of our Diocesan Catholic Schools Office, to see the special link between Mary’s Immaculate Conception and her image as Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Ethnic Affairs division serves schools as a resource for multicultural enrichment through education, celebrations, traditions, and teaching of the Catholic Church. In the Catholic liturgical year, the month of December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. In December 1531, a Mass celebrating the Conception of Mary through St. Anne would have been on December 9 and on this day, Mary Immaculate appeared to St. Juan Diego on his way to Mass. The image Our Lady imprinted on his cloak very much portrays her as the Woman of the Apocalypse in Revelation, “clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet”, a portrayal that by the seventeenth century, became the standard depiction of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.

Click here for the link in English

Click here for the link in Spanish

Previous News for Students

Wednesday, December 14 at 6 PM Speech and Debate Informational Meeting Click here for all the information on the school calendar

Friday, December 16 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Red Cross Merry and Bright Blood Drive in the CCHS Gym. Click here for all the information on the school calendar and here to sign up.

CCHS Skateboarding Club meeting will be Monday, December 19 at Renaissance Park, in Charlotte. We will meet from 3:00 - 5:00 PM All interested members are welcome to join. Please see club officer Michael Bateman or faculty advisor Mr. Goodier for more information. This will be the last meeting of the semester.

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. 

Thank you, CCHS community, for your incredible generosity. Our Adopt-A-Family project raised over $13,000 in gifts and monetary contributions. Because of you, we were able to serve 18 families in addition to 23 children with developmental challenges. What a privilege to come together as a faith community in service to our sisters and brothers during this Holy Season.

Happy Spring Break in December! Time flies so it will be here sooner than we imagine. The CCHS Spirit Store is now taking pre-orders for CCHS branded Hawaiian shirts. These are custom designed exclusively for CCHS. They requires a bit of lead time so Pre-Orders are due by Friday, December 30 to arrive in time for Spring Break. These will make great 'theme' night attire for sporting events and dress down days for years to come. 

Click here to order your CCHS Hawaiian Shirt!. 

Pre-orders can also be placed in person at the Holiday Sale this Saturday, December 10 from 10:00 -2:00 PM at the stadium store. Questions? contact Angie Johnston amcguirt@carolina.rr.com

Click here to read the current issue of the Catholic Chronicle

First Semester Exams will be held Monday, December 12 - Friday, December 16

• Students do not need to be at school if they do not have any exam, but are allowed to be on campus to study in the cafeteria or commons.
• Students must bring their laptops to each day of exams, it must be with them at school for each exam taken and there will not be loaners available.
• All students must be in uniform for exams.
• Buses will leave campus at 12:15 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and there will be no afternoon bus on Friday.
• Daily Mass will be offered in the Chapel at 12:15 PM on Monday in Spanish, and 12:30 on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
• The school office will be open 7:15 AM - 2:00 PM Monday - Thursday and 7:15 AM - 12:00 PM Friday.
• Exemption information can be found here in the Student Handbook on page 6.

Monday, December 12

7:40 - 9:40: A Period Exams

10:00 - 12:00: B Period Exams

Tuesday, December 13

7:40 - 9:40: C Period Exams

10:00 - 12:00: D Period Exams

Wednesday, December 14

7:40 - 9:40: E Period Exams

10:00-12:00: F Period Exams

Thursday, December 15

7:40 - 9:40: Period Exams

10:00 - 12:00: Make-up Exams

Friday, December 16

Make-up between 7:40 - 12:00 (as arranged by teacher)

Previous News for Parents

Spirit Store Kiosk will be open Tuesday, December 13 from 4:00 - 6:30 PM in the gymnasium for those attending basketball or band concert. Senior banners will be available for pick up at the kiosk. Questions? Please contact Angie Johnston amcguirt@carolina.rr.com

The school and school offices will close at Noon on Friday, December 16 and reopen on Tuesday, January 3. If you need Driving Eligibility Certificates please plan accordingly.

CCHS Alumni: The Annual CCHS Alumni Basketball Tournament will be held

Monday, December 26, 2022. The deadline to register is Wednesday, December 14. Form your teams and register today! Click here to Register

Contact JSCarano@charlottecatholic.com for more information.

Save the Date for the CCHS Gala: Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Carmel Country Club. Please contact Jane Carano JSCarano@charlottecatholic.com for all Gala information.

• Corporate Sponsorships are available now! Please contact Sally McArdle SSMcArdle@charlottecatholic.com for sponsorship information.



In case you missed it: Letter from Mr. Telford regarding academic and wellness resources

Counselors' Corner

PSAT scores were released on December 6:

• If you provided your email address on your answer sheet on test day, you'll receive an email notifying you of when your scores are available.
• The email will have a unique access code that will connect you to your scores online. If you haven't already done so, you'll be asked to set up a free College Board account before you can view your scores.
• If you didn’t provide an email address on your answer sheet on test day, you can still access your scores online. If you haven't already done so, you'll be asked to set up a free College Board account before you can view your scores.
• Don’t have a College Board account? Save time and set one up now. Applies for most freshmen students
• Information is at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scores/getting-scores
• Do not make an additional college board account if you already made one in the past. Use the forgot email/password button.
• If you do not see your scores when logging in, you may have multiple accounts – you will need to call college board directly to merge the accounts: 1-800-630-9305

Congratulations to the following seniors on their awarded scholarships:

Chloe Lefaivre

Loyola University New Orleans President’s Scholarship

Loyola University New Orleans Crescent City Scholarship

Christian McCarty

Queens University of Charlotte Merit Scholarship

Alek McIntosh

Wingate University Academic Merit Scholarship

Wingate University True Homes Scholarship

Wingate University Bulldog Pride Scholarship

Wingate University Residential Scholarship

Jay Sedam

Auburn University Academic Presidential Scholarship

Maddie Sternberg

Belmont Abbey College Presidential Merit Scholarship

Campbell University Scott Ellis Scholarship

Campbell University Administrative On Campus Housing Scholarship

Gardner-Webb University Dean’s Scholarship

Lenoir-Rhyne University LR Scholars Award

Queens University of Charlotte Merit Scholarship

Crawford Thornton

Hampden-Sydney College Middlecourt Scholarship

Hampden-Sydney College Travel Grant

Mery Tinoco

Queens University of Charlotte Merit 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 

Winter sports fans, we need you! All Sport and Student Activity Passes are available to purchase here! Come support our winter 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 last week. Go Cougars!

Monday 12/5

Tuesday 12/6 

4:30 PM Men's JV Basketball vs. Country Day Won (39-38 OT)

6:00 PM Women’s Varsity Basketball vs Country Day Won (65-24) 

7:30 PM Men’s Varsity Basketball vs. Country Day Lost (54-55) 

Varsity Swim and Dive vs. South Meck (at Providence)

Wednesday 12/7

6:00 PM Varsity Wrestling vs. Garinger Won  

Thursday 12/8 

Friday 12/9

3:30 PM Women’s JV Basketball vs. Providence Won (42-9)

4:30 PM Men’s JV Basketball vs. Providence Won (42-38)

6:00 PM Women’s Varsity Basketball vs. Providence Won (55-15)

7:30 PM Men’s Varsity Basketball vs. Providence Won (54-46) 

7:00 PM Varsity Rugby vs. Myers park (at Matthews Sportsplex) 

Varsity Dive Meet Invitational 

Saturday 12/10   

Varsity Wrestling Al Kessie Invitational Placed 11 out of 18 

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

Monday 12/12: 

Tuesday 12/13:

3:30 PM Women’s JV Basketball vs. Independence (at CCHS) 

4:30 PM Men’s JV Basketball vs. Independence (at CCHS) 

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

7:30 PM Men’s Varsity Basketball vs. Independence (at CCHS) 

Wednesday 12/14:

6:00 PM Varsity Wrestling vs. East Mecklenburg (at East Mecklenburg) 

Thursday 12/15:

Friday 12/16:

3:30 PM Women’s JV Basketball vs. Rocky River (at Rocky River) 

4:30 PM Men’s JV Basketball vs. Rocky River (at Rocky River) 

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

7:30 PM Men’s Varsity Basketball vs. Rocky River (at Rocky River) 

Varsity Swim vs. Providence (at Providence) 

Saturday 12/17:

9:00 AM Varsity Wrestling Foard Tough Tournament (at Newton, NC) 

Track and Field Polar Bear Meet (at Metrolina Christian Academy) 

Varsity Rugby (at Clayton, NC)

Community Opportunities

Family Service Opportunity: St. Matthew is assisting Catholic Charities helping needy families in our community with food baskets; Containers are should can be assembled by your family and contain assorted non-perishable food items; they can be beautifully personalized with hand-written cards or notes that reflect the beauty of Christmas. Containers can be dropped-off in the church narthex by Sunday, December 18 to be delivered to Catholic Charities. Our parish goal is 120 food baskets. We are all challenged to live a life of JOY (Jesus, Others, Yourself)!

St Gabriel Annual Christmas Basket Service Hours Opportunity.

Friday, December 16 – 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Help unload Harris Teeter truck and distribute food items around cafeteria

Saturday, December 17 – 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Load Boxes full of food onto trucks

Both events are in the St Gabriel School Cafeteria. No need to sign up – just show up. Any questions contact Danny Kelly  dkelly@kellymcardle.com

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

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
• 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

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