September is the month of Our Lady of Sorrows.

I beseech you, O Lord Jesus Christ, that the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose most holy soul was pierced in the hour of your Passion by the sword of sorrow, may intercede for us with Your mercy now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

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

New Announcements

Congratulations to the following Charlotte Catholic seniors for being nominated for the Jefferson Scholarship at the University of Virginia: John Tricarico and Mary (Molly) Macuga.

To kick off Respect Life Month on Sunday, October 1st from 2:00-3:00 PM, Charlotte Catholic students and their families are invited to form a Life Chain with students and their families from Holy Trinity. This is a very impactful event for the entire family and a great opportunity to be a witness of our belief in the value of every life, especially the unborn.

We will meet at the fenced in picnic area on the Pineville-Matthews side of Charlotte Catholic around 1:55 PM. We will then line up along Pineville-Matthews Road in front of Charlotte Catholic and pray silently for the unborn until 3 PM. Students are encouraged to wear their uniform or other CCHS spirit wear when attending. Hope to see you there!

The Art Club will have its first meeting after school on Wednesday, September 27 in room 621 in the Fine Arts Center. All are welcome to join!

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 43rd Annual CCHS Golf Tournament! This is the first time the tournament is on a Saturday.

• October 28, 2023
• Carolina Lakes Golf Club
• Learn more about supporting the tournament and registration



Previous Announcements for Students



Congratulations to the following Charlotte Catholic seniors for being nominated for the John Montgomery Belk Scholarship of Davidson College: Madison Molloy and Madeline Lewis.

Congratulations to Charlotte Catholic Senior, Katherine (Kate) McArdle, for being selected as a Finalist and Alternate by the Charlotte Catholic Scholarship Committee for our School Nomination Scholarships.

Congratulations to the following Charlotte Catholic seniors for being nominated for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Katherine (Kate) Hughes, Burcham (Burch) Barlas, and Alison (Ali) Hoefling

2022-23 Quarter 4 and Semester 2 Honor Rolls are available on the website from September 19 - 23. Congratulations to all of our students for their continued scholastic effort and achievement.

Student Council 2023 -24

Executive:

President: Madeline Lewis, 1st Vice President: Summer Basrawala, 2nd Vice President: Cate Brasser, Secretary: Montsi McGee, Treasurers: Halle Patrick and Liam Verrier

Seniors—Class of 2024:

President: Natalie Dominguez, Vice President: Ellie Cannata, Secretary: Emily Burnett, Treasurer: Sam Anderson, Representatives: Bradley Deblitz, Ali Hoefling, and James Nowak

Juniors—Class of 2025:

President: Graham Hall, Vice President: Lucy McArdle, Secretary: Martha Tucker, Treasurer: Lainey Wolfinger, Representatives: Zach Hoefling, Ben Huecker, and Hugh O’Brien

Sophomores—Class of 2026:

President: Emma Redican, Vice President: Julia Vesey, Secretary: Annie Duncan, Treasurer: Sophie Tan, Representatives: Isabella Lugg, Maggie Myers, Danny Polking, and Sarah Tricarico

Freshmen—Class of 2027:

President: Adam Aoun, Vice President: Holden Waligowski, Secretary: Charles Patrick, Treasurer: John McCarter, Representatives: Anna Kennelly, Declan Loden, and Sarah Williams

Mayor's Youth Employment Job & Career Training Information

The City of Charlotte's Youth Program provides 16-24 year old residents with the opportunity to participate in career readiness training, free of charge.

• The program covers job readiness, interview preparation, and essential skills.
• Training is offered Saturday October 14 or 21.
• Interested students area required to participate in one of the training sessions if they want to pursue Mayor's Youth Employment Program Eligibility.
• Registration: https://myep.classe365.com/form/view/JCRTregistration

You’re invited to participate in the Patriots of the American Revolution DAR Highschool Essay Contest: https://www.dar.org/national-society/education/essay-contests

• Open to grades 9-12.
• Length: Between 800-1,200 words. 
• Submit essay by November 1st to June Noe, jknoe@carolina.rr.com
• Topic for 2023-2024: Select a figure from the era of the American Revolution (1773-1783). Discuss how he or she influenced the course of the American Revolution, who he or she was and the contribution that historic character made to the founding of a new nation. Your figure must have been an actual person – one who is well-known of an everyday man, woman, or child, who supported the American Revolution in ways large or small. 

For more information on guidelines, please see Mrs. Nobary in the counseling office.

Interested in Moot Court? Janet Fort will be hosting an Information Session on November 15, from 2:45 - 3:15 PM in room 523. For more detailed information, please visit https://www.charlottecatholic.org/Page/2#calendar1/20231111/event/7140

Underclass Retakes are scheduled on Wednesday, October 18. Any student who was absent will automatically. be scheduled. Any student who wants a re-take after they get their proofs can also sign up.

SAT-urday PREP Class: Long-time veteran teachers Jeff Prys and Jeremy Kuhn offer a four-week course of strategies and guided practice in preparation for the October 7 SAT. Click here to learn more and register for this course.

Previous Announcements for Parents

Alumni Reminder for Homecoming: A calendar of 2023 Homecoming Events is now available! Homecoming events, excluding the football game, are free, but please RSVP so that we have the correct numbers for catering and seating.

Moms' Mass Reminder: All women in the Charlotte Catholic Community are invited to join us for the CCHS Moms' Mass on Monday, September 25 at 8:15 AM in the CCHS Chapel. More information can be found on the school calendar.

Reminder: Welcome Wine & Cheese: Parents please join us for an evening of fellowship on Tuesday, September 26, from 6-8 PM in the MAC's Fine Arts Center. RSVP to let us know you are coming: advancement@cchsemail.org.

Important reminders from the CCHS Nursing Staff:

Medication Policy

The nursing staff has observed some students self-carrying medication, both prescription and non-prescription (over the counter). For the safety of all students, the Diocese of Charlotte Policy on Medication Administration prohibits students from self-carrying medication. Should your student require medication while at school please complete a Medication Authorization Form and submit it to the health room.

Current COVID Protocol

Additionally, please note that the Diocese of Charlotte Catholic Schools is operating under the revised quarantine protocol for COVID, which went into effect winter of 2022/23. While there is no requirement to test and/or quarantine, we do request students/parents follow our guidelines for all communicable illnesses: student should be fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever reducing medicine) before returning to school.

Carpool Reminder: For the safety of our students, faculty, and staff, please enter campus for carpool drop off and/or pick up through the main school entrance located on Route 51/Pineville-Matthews Road. Please refrain from accessing campus from Little Road during carpool.



Please join us for a parent-focused event with Jeff Cavins focused on building a Catholic Home in a Foreign Land. This 45-minute parent-focused event offers practical take-aways to help parents build a more Catholic home in a world that is increasingly anti-family. 

• Friday, September 29, 5:00 - 6:00 PM
• MACS Fine Arts Center, 7702 Pineville-Matthews Road
• All community members welcome
• RSVP required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmsfybre_m6W-IRX8bU3CmcxMyyuuLRzDJEYqkhfKWXNuzww/viewform

The PTO invites you to join us for Conversations with Kurt, on Wednesday, September 27,

8:30 - 9:30 AM in the Fine Arts Center. All participants must check in at the front office.

COME JOIN THE PTO! PTO relies solely on dues for the school year, and currently we have 50% participation of families for this school year! We will have a membership raffle next week for all who have joined! DUES ARE $40.

https://secure.payk12.com/school/_/111/2486/12944

CCHS Welcome Wine and Cheese: Tuesday, September 26 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the MACS Fine Arts Center Lobby. All parents/guardians are invited to attend! Please let us know if you can join us by emailing advancement@cchsemail.org Please note this is an adult-only event.

Counselors Corner

ECU is excited to offer a free application week, September 25 -29. Students who apply via the ECU application on our website, the Common App, or CFNC will automatically receive a waived application fee.

NC State University Open House is Saturday, October 14, 2023 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Representatives from admissions, academic colleges, student support services and current NC State students will be available to give you an inside look at the Wolfpack community. OPENHOUSE.NCSU.EDU

New Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (dial 988 or visit 988lifeline.org) – provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress and prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. You can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.

Counselors are available:

• Heather Nobary (A-Cor 9th) (A Con 10th-12th) HRNobary@charlottecatholic.com
• Christine Parks (Cos-Gon 9th) (Coo-G 10th-12th)- CLParks@charlottecatholic.com
• Sarah Sovchen (Gor-Lo 9th) (H-K 10th-12th) - SESovchen@charlottecatholic.com
• Jen Murlless (Lu-Pi 9th) (L-O 10th-12th) - JMMurlless@charlottecatholic.com
• Sandy Needham (Pl-Sp 9th) (P-Sh 10th-12th) – SMNeedham@charlottecatholic.com
• Melody Hager (St-Z 9th) (Si-Z 10th-12th) – MEHager@charlottecatholic.com

Campus Ministry, CCHS Chaplains, Faculty and Administration can all help students access resources.

9th Grade Suicide Prevention Program: Nikki Warren (parent, teacher, and volunteer for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) will speak to all 9th grade students about suicide awareness and prevention (this year it will occur on October 30th).

College Admissions Representative visits:

A college representative will meet in-person at CCHS with interested Junior and Senior students. 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.

• Unless otherwise noted, visits will take place in the Counseling Office’s College Center.
• The student must register through SCOIR and print a screenshot of the SCOIR registration. This serves as their hall pass once their teacher signs it. It is at the teacher’s discretion if a student may attend.
• Registration closes the night prior to the visit. Students requesting to attend the day of the visit must get a pass from their counselor.
• Students needs to remember that they are representing not only themselves, but also CCHS. Come prepared with some good questions and your best behavior.
• The visits will be listed here for the current week. A complete calendar of visits is available on SCOIR.

Upcoming Visits:

Thursday, September 21:

Elon University at 12:45PM

Yale University at 1:50PM

Friday, September 22:

Johnson & Wales University at 9:00 AM

George Mason University at 10:50 AM

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. We use this month to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information to people affected by suicide. Our goal is ensuring that individuals, friends, and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help. The counseling department would like to highlight some resources available:

Perry Virtual Experience: Women in high school who have an interest in science, medicine and/or engineering are now invited to register for a session of the Perry Virtual Experience. The Perry Virtual Experience is a free, 2.5-hour, interactive online experience for female students interested in pursuing careers in orthopedic surgery and engineering. Participants will hear from women leaders in these fields and dive into online simulations and biomechanics experiments. 

The upcoming program dates are:

September, 16th, 2023 @ 10:00am-12:30pm EDT

September 25th, 2023 @ 6:00pm-8:30pm EDT

October 24th, 2023 @ 6:00pm-8:30pm EDT

Details for each session can be found at: https://perryinitiative.org/calendar/

CCHS Athletic Department and Athletic Booster News



Cougar Boosters Club

• Platinum Reserved Parking is still available, good for ALL athletic home games after 4:30 PM, any day of the week! Visit the CCHS HomeTown Box Office for further details and to make a purchase.  
• General Admission All Sport Passes are also available in the CCHS HomeTown Box Office.

We are expecting large crowds at many of our upcoming events. To ease congestion at the gates, please follow the instructions below to make your pass readily available!

Accessing your pass AFTER purchase

• The purchaser will receive an email confirmation with the digital pass attached as a PDF. This email will come from “Charlotte Catholic High School Box Office”
• The PDF in your confirmation email will suffice for gate entry. The QR code attached to your pass is unique to you and will not change! You can take a picture of your individual QR code and use it for entry into games
• You may also download the HomeTown Fan App from the App Store (Available in the Google Play store or Apple App store) and use your mobile phone # to create an account.
• Enter in your mobile number (must be the same phone number used when purchasing the pass) for 2-step verification, after which the app will pull in any tickets or passes associated with that mobile number
• Save your pass to your phone’s wallet, use the PDF from the email confirmation, or bring the printed paper copy with your respective QR code - ANY OF THESE OPTIONS WILL WORK!

Save the date! Winter sports team photos and Senior Banner photos will be taken the morning of Monday, November 20. We are excited to partner with CADY for the sports photos. In addition to the team and individual photos, Varsity players will have the option of having a headshot taken. Becca Rouse will also be on campus to take the Senior Banner photos. Information and schedule will be sent to the team parents closer to the date. Questions can be directed to Leah Foley, 88foleyfamily@gmail.com or Laura Fusaiotti, lauraunc23@gmail.com.

Charlotte Catholic has adopted a new platform for athletic paperwork collection for the 2023-24 school year. Please click the link below containing information on Student-Athlete registration for the 2023-24 school year. You may also visit https://www.charlottecatholic.org/Domain/60 to review this information and to download forms requiring a physician signature. Athletic Paperwork letter

Community and Service Opportunities

Missions of Charity (MOC) Tutoring: Tutors are needed to assist Our Lady of Assumption elementary children grades 1-8. Please consider signing up to volunteer.

St. Gabriel Church Teen Service Opportunities:

Family Faith - Teens Needed -

When: Once a month Aug to June (excluding November) 

5:45 to 7:15 pm Tuesday evenings (1.5 hour)

Location: St Gabe's School Cafeteria

Duties: Put on a skit for grades 1- 5; help in the classrooms with activities for the children. 

Contact: Haley at haley@stgabrielchurch.org

Alpha Prep -

Thursday evenings from September – May (5:15 – 6:30 pm), sign up to set up for our Alpha program. Set tables, set up the drink station and help us get ready for our Alpha participants. Sign up here:  Alpha: Teens - Set up for Alpha (signupgenius.com)

Fun with Alpha kids -

Thursday evenings from September – May (6:15 – 8:15), interact and play with our kids whose parents are attending Alpha. 

Teen help with childcare: High Schoolers - Thursday Night Fun with our Alpha Kids (signupgenius.com)

Admissions information

 To schedule a tour, please email Jane Carano JSCarano@charlottecatholic.com 

Athletics Directory

CCHS Athletics Calendar

Max Preps for all Sports Schedules

Attendance

24-hour Attendance Hotline 704-716-2418

Attendance@charlottecatholic.com

Bus Service

Cafeteria Information

For Cafeteria Questions contact Mrs. Yarborough at Yarborough@aladdinfood.com

CCHS 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

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! 

Parent Information Guide

 PTO Dues

Rosary: Sign up to pray the rosary for the Charlotte Catholic community

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 2023-2024

Tutoring

Drop-in Tutoring: Each Wednesday there will be free drop-in tutoring in the library provided by the current National Honor Society students. This is an informal drop-in session intended to help students who are looking for someone to proofread an essay, explain a math concept, or help with homework in any subject. The tutoring takes place every Wednesday in the school library from 2:35 - 3:05 PM.

Yearbook Information

Senior Parents: Celebrate your senior by purchasing a baby ad and a Senior Yearbook with your child's name embossed on it. Baby Ad: $100 and Senior Yearbook with Name stamp: $95. These are available on the school store and must be purchased by

Wednesday, November 1.

Underclass Yearbooks: Underclass Yearbooks are available for purchase

on the school store for $90.

Yearbook Purchase and Senior Baby Ad Information

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