Friday, April 30, 2021
After a season of penance and mourning for our sins, God has given us the Easter season to rejoice in His Resurrection and the gift of sharing in His divine life through Baptism!

"O God, Who dost heal the sick world by the solemn gladness of the Passover, continue, we beseech Thee, to pour forth thine heavenly gifts upon thy people, till the same shall bring them into perfect liberty, and finally avail them unto life everlasting."

St. Joseph pray for us.
New Announcements

CCHS Math and English Summer Enrichment Programs: Click here for the flyer

SENIORS - DEADLINE TODAY: If you go by a nickname other than your legal name and would like that listed on the college wall please email Mrs. Smith celia.smith@cchsemail.org by Friday, April 30 letting her know what name you would like to be listed. 

PICK UP TODAY - Senior Parents: Graduation Announcements will be handed out to your seniors on Friday, April 30. Please ask your student to pick them up during their lunch that day. Any announcements not picked up on April 30 will be mailed out by Josten's the following week. Please contact Mrs. Hintze with any questions. tmhintze@charlottecatholic.com

COLLECTION ENDS TODAY: The Spanish Honor Society Food Drive: April 19 to April 30 for Saluda Trail Middle School in Rock Hill. More than half of their 900 students are under the poverty level and need our help to have meals throughout the summer. Please place non-perishable food donations in the bins outside the library. Examples of non-perishable donations:
  • Canned fruits and vegetables, pasta and mac and cheese, pasta sauce, peanut butter, jelly (no glass jar), canned meat (tuna, chicken, beef pastas), rice, pancake mix, cereals, etc. 
  • Email Caroline Daniels at 2022.daniels.ca@cchsemail.org or see Mrs. Garmilla (Room 202) for questions. 

Get your cowbells ready, the Cougar Varsity Football team is back HOME Tonight, Friday, April 30 in the Semi-Final Playoff game against Monroe! We need fans in the stands and volunteers in the stadium! Kick off at 7:30 pm.
  • Tickets are available in the Online Store. Students and the CCHS community may purchase tickets in person today from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the school lobby. Cash or check only, made payable to CCHSAA. Tickets are $10.  
  • We can’t host this game without the help of our dedicated community. Grab a friend and enjoy the Friday night atmosphere as a volunteer! Gate and concession revenue help ALL our student athletes, so come lend a hand here. 

Seniors - Prom Tickets are on sale starting today: Click here to purchase tickets
News for CCHS Students

Students taking AP exams next week: 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

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

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

Teen Summer Volunteer Opportunity: Camp Boomerang-Brace Family YMCA Volunteers needed: Click here for the flyer

Job Opportunities: Holy Angels needs heroes! Founded by the Sisters of Mercy 65 years ago, Holy Angels is a place of loving, living and learning for the Differently Able. Located in Belmont, the residential facility helps approximately 85 residents. We need people with a heart to help our mission of caring for the differently able. We need Direct Support Professionals, nurses, med techs and more. Please consider bringing your heart to work everyday by looking at opportunities at www.HolyAngelsNC.org/careers. Contact ShawnF@HolyAngelsNC.org for more information. 18+ years old. Wages vary based on position and experience.

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

Class of 2021 Senior Event information: Seniors in case you missed it Click Here for the Prom invitation and here for the letter sent to parents regarding prom. Seniors and Parents of Seniors - In case you missed it, click here for the letter about Graduation events.


School Climate Survey: Thank you for participating in the parent survey. The number of responses overall was tremendous. If you are interested in joining our stakeholder group, please reach out to Dr. Maria Leahy mmleahy@charlottecatholic.com  

Parent Volunteer Opportunity: The Counseling Department is looking for parent volunteers to assist during our AP exams during the first two weeks in May. Please contact Mrs. Hintze tmhintze@charlottecatholic.com if you are able to help. Thank you for your consideration.

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

Click Here to read the CCHS 2019-2020 Year in Review 
News from CCHS Athletic Boosters

CCHS Athletic Boosters Raffle! Calling all student athletes to sell 10 raffle tickets, prizes for top sellers and for the team with the most participation. Athletes register to sell tickets here  See flyer for more details!
  • Help support the Charlotte Catholic High School Athletic Boosters and our Student Athletes and Coaches by purchasing a $10 raffle ticket for a chance to win 2 - $500 Gift Cards! Raffle will be held on May 7. 
  • All CCHS Athletic Booster Fundraising helps to pay for facility rentals, uniforms, coaching stipends, field maintenance and improvements and equipment among other needs that may arise.
  • Purchase Raffle Tickets Here

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.
Counselors' Corner

Congratulations to the following seniors on their awarded scholarships!

William Dettmer
               United States Military Academy Appointment
               United States Naval Academy Appointment
 
Sarah Devine
               Anderson University AU Gold Award
               Anderson University Denmark Scholarship
               Anderson University Out-of-State Award
               Anderson University President’s Scholarship
               Anderson University Women’s Soccer Scholarship
               Furman University Bell Tower Scholarship
               Wofford College Benjamin Wofford Scholarship
 
Daniel Harty
               Furman University Bell Tower Scholarship
               University of South Carolina Academic Scholar-Superlative Award
 
Taylor Hochertz
               College of Charleston Merit Scholarship
               University of Massachusetts Chancellor’s Award
               Michigan State University Non-Residents Scholarship
               Michigan State University Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship
               University of Tennessee Explore Scholarship
               Virginia Tech Scholars Nonresident Scholarship
 
Lauren Kroeger
               Long Island University Excellence Award
               Xavier University Event Award
               Xavier University Fr. J. Peter Buschmann Award
               Xavier University Muskie Award
 
Joshua Mall      
               North Carolina State University Kimbrell Scholarship
               SME Education Foundation E. Wayne Kay High School Scholarship
               University of Tennessee Explore Scholarship
 
Anna Pederson
               Mississippi State University Colvard Future Leader Scholarship
               Mississippi State University Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarship
               Mississippi State University Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship
               University of Mississippi Academic Success Scholarship
               University of South Carolina Academic Scholar-Recognition Award
 
Carrie-Anne Rogers
               Appalachian State University Appalachian Excellence Scholarship
               College of Charleston Merit Scholarship
               Savannah College of Art & Design Academic Honors Scholarship
               Savannah College of Art & Design Achievement Honors Scholarship
 
Matthew Ruff
               Mecklenburg County Teen Court Recognition Scholarship
               University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Academic Scholarship
 
Francesca Suarez-Esquetini
               Lehigh University Academic Award
               Lehigh University Engineering College Award
               North Carolina State University Academic Enhancement Award
               North Carolina State University Tuition & Fees Award
               Villanova University Academic Award
 
Ainsley Thies
               DePaul University Dean’s Scholarship
               Furman University Bell Tower Scholarship
               George Mason University Mason IDEA Award
               George Mason University Mason Recognition Award
               Virginia Tech Julian Burruss Scholarship
 
Elizabeth Trumpower
               University of North Carolina at Wilmington Department of Music Scholarship
 
Brooke Zerbe
               University of South Carolina Academic Scholar-Recognition Award

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. The deadline to submit scholarships to be listed in the graduation program is Friday, May 7.
To view previous Catholic Daily posts from the Counselors' Corner and available scholarships, please click Click here

Seniors: The Gene Marie Alfaro Scholarship. Deadline is Monday, May 3. The Columbiettes of St. Matthew Catholic Church will award the 17th annual $1,000 scholarship in memory of Gene Marie Alfaro. All high school seniors who are Catholic and pursuing a career in the nursing or another healthcare field are welcome to apply. If interested in applying please contact Mrs. Chris O’Connor at 980-224-8484. Submitted by Mrs. Smith ccsmith@charlottecatholic.com

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.
  
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 

Click here for contact information: CCHS Counselors
Cougar Kudos

Congratulation to sophomore Thornton Crawford of the CC Sporting Clays Club. Crawford finished in the top 10 in the JV division and scored 93/100 clays. There was a tie for first place with a score of 97/100. Over 700 young men and women participated in the tournament that was held at Back Woods Quail Club in Georgetown, South Carolina.
Campus Ministry

Today, Friday, April 30- St. Joseph Dedication: In preparation for the dedication of CCHS to our new patron, we invite you to join us in praying a novena to St. Joseph, that God would abundantly bless our community through his intercession! Click here for the prayer, which will be prayed daily until April 30.

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
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 April 28, there are six 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.

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.
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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