Charlotte Catholic High School Daily Announcements Monday, February 11, 2019 From the official Twitter page of His Holiness Pope Francis: If we practice seeing with the eyes of Jesus, we will always be able to recognize those who need our help. For the school event calendar, please visit our website at www.charlottecatholic.org. For the school sports calendar, including results, please visit our website at https://www.charlottecatholic.org/domain/104 NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS The Make-up AP Chemistry assessment will be given today, February 11 th at 2:45 p.m. in Room 318. Gala 2019: Have you purchased your Gala tickets yet? The Gala is the biggest fundraiser of the year for CCHS! All money raised at The Gala stays at CCHS to fund classroom grants, special awards honoring our best teachers, scholarships to graduating seniors, teacher wish list items, the Teacher Impact Fund, and so much more. Click here to purchase your tickets today they re selling fast! Gala Pot o Gold: Come to The Gala and purchase teacher wish list items from the Pot o Gold! This popular Gala feature lets you directly support our teachers by purchasing items to enhance learning in their classrooms. Past exciting items purchased through the Pot o Gold include 3-D printers, ballet barres, world language libraries, training equipment for the weight room, cameras, forensic science kits, and so much more.
Gala Live Auction: Come to The Gala and bid on a fabulous New York City getaway! This exciting experience includes a two-night stay in a corner suite at the Knickerbocker Hotel, a $300 gift certificate for dinner at Charlie Palmer at The Knick, and a $200 gift certificate to the St. Cloud Rooftop Bar, all overlooking the heart of Times Square! The only blackout date is December 31 st. Please see the flyer at the end of the announcements for photos and ore information! New Attendance Policy: An important letter outlining a new attendance policy was emailed to all parents last Thursday. The letter and daily schedule appear at the end of the announcements for your review. Thank you for your attention to this new policy, which is effective today. Girls Lacrosse: All girls interested in playing lacrosse, tryouts are on Wednesday, February 13 th at OrthoCarolina Sportsplex, 13301 Dorman Road, Pineville. Tryouts will be held at the Sportsplex from 3:15 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. All paperwork must be completed and uploaded to Magnus. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Bier in Room 312. Ice Hockey: Any students interested in playing ice hockey should come to a meeting on Thursday, February 14 th, after school in the Cafeteria. Coffee with Kurt: Parents are invited to join CCHS Principal Kurt Telford and fellow parents for coffee on Tuesday, February 26 th from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in the CCHS Library. Please see the flyer at the end of the announcements. This is an informal gathering where you can ask questions and express concerns, so please come and stay as long as you can! Congratulations to the Women s Swim and Dive Team - the 2019 3A State Champions! Congratulations also to the Men s team, placing third overall! Congratulations to Alec Hubbard who placed 4 th overall in Diving. Individuals and relay teams who made it to the podium are: Women s 200 Medley Relay First Place: Madeline Menkhaus, Mattie McFee, Victoria Dichak, Olivia Rhodes Men s 200 Medley Relay Third Place: John Gehrig, Jack Meehan, Ben Druhan, Patrick Duffy Women s 200 IM Second Place: Madeline Menkhaus Men s 200 IM
First Place: Jack Meehan a new School Record: 1:50.21 Women s 50 Freestyle Second Place: Alina Stout Third Place: Olivia Rhodes Women s 100 Butterfly Second Place: Madeline Menkhaus Women s 100 Freestyle Third Place: Alina Stout Men s 200 Freestyle First Place: John Gehrig a new School Record: 1:42.47 Women s 500 Freestyle Third Place: Sophie Gornet Men s 500 Freestyle Third Place: John Gehrig a new School Record: 4:41.51 Women s 200 Freestyle Relay Second Place: Olivia Rhodes, Abby Parks, Hope Borders, Alina Stout Women s 400 Freestyle Relay Second Place: Alina Stout, Victoria Dichak, Madeline Menkhaus, Abby Parks Men s 400 Freestyle Relay Third Place: John Gehrig, Ben Druhan, Jude Denton, Jack Meehan Men s 100 Breaststroke Second Place: Jack Meehan a new School Record: 56.61 Need to announce an upcoming event? Please send complete information to Jenn Cramer at jmcramer@charlottecatholic.com. All announcements must be approved by Administration prior to being posted in the Daily Announcements. GENERAL CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS The 3rd Annual Charlotte Catholic Rugby Team and Speech & Debate Team Mattress Sale: On Sunday, February 24th, from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at school, our CCHS Rugby Team and Speech & Debate Team will display brand new Simmons Black Hybrid, Beautyrest silver & platinum hybrids, adjustable power bases, memory foams, latex, pillows and more top brands at the third Annual Mattress Fundraiser. o There will be savings up to 50% off retail store prices! All forms of payment accepted! Layaway, $59 down no credit needed program and
delivery are available. The mattresses have full replacement factory warranties. Mark your calendar and tell your friends! STUDENT NEWS CCHS Sadie Hawkins Dance: The CCHS Student Council is sponsoring a Sadie Hawkins Dance! The St. Patrick s themed dance will be held in the gym on Saturday, March 16 th from 8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Please spread the word and encourage your friends to attend the dance! o Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased in advance only, through the online store. Click here to purchase tickets. o Questions? See below: Q. Do I need a date? A. No! You can come with a group of friends if you want. The idea is to have fun no stress. Q. What do I wear? A. The dance is semi-formal. Girls usually wear anything from a nice dress to a fancy one. Boys usually wear a blazer or sport coat and a tie. You do not have to wear green because of the St. Patrick s Day theme. Q. What if I bring a guest from a different school? A. Guest forms are at the front desk and must be filled out and turned in to Mr. Belk by Thursday, March 14 th. Any guest from another school needs to be at least a high school freshman. CCHS Parents: The Student Council needs your help with the Sadie Hawkins Dance! If you can donate soda or water, please click here to sign up. If you can chaperone, please click here to sign up. Thank you! CAMPUS MINISTRY Sophomores and Sophomore Parents: All sophomores are attending their retreat either on Tuesday, February 12 th or Wednesday, February 13 th. National speaker, Maggie Craig, will bring her enthusiasm and joy to the retreat. For
more information on Maggie Craig, visit her bio at http://www.maggiecraig.com. Please contact MJ Dawson, Campus Minister. Kairos XLIII: Juniors and seniors, Kairos 43 will be held March 1 st through March 3 rd at Camp Thunderbird. Joining us on Kairos XLIII will be Bishop England from Charleston and Blessed Trinity from Atlanta. Get your application in now! Come by the Campus Ministry office to pick up a brochure. If you have questions, please email MJ Dawson, Campus Minister. COUNSELING Gene Marie Alfaro Scholarship: The St. Matthew Columbiettes will be awarding their 15th annual scholarship in memory of Gene Marie Alfaro. Any Catholic high school senior who will pursue a career in Nursing or another health care field is welcome to apply for this $1,000 scholarship. Applications must be received by Friday, April 5 th. Students interested in applying should contact Mrs. Smith, Counseling Assistant at CCSmith@charlottecatholic.com for more information and to obtain an application. Assessments for AP and Honors Classes: The following AP classes require a selection assessment to be done by the student. This assessment must be done in order for a student to be considered for the following classes. AP classes are for rising junior and senior students who meet the prerequisites. All assessments will be given in the library from 2:45 PM until 3:30 PM. AP Spanish February 13 th Rising sophomores who wish to be considered for Honors World History and meet the prerequisites must take the assessment. This assessment will also be given in the cafeteria from 2:45 PM until 3:30 PM. Honors World History prompt and criteria to consider are located on the Counseling web page under Course Selection or click here. Honors World History February 12 th
SPORTS NEWS Men s Tennis: There will be a brief, but important meeting for Men s Tennis immediately after school on Monday, February 11 th in Room 512. CCHS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CCHSAA Winter and Spring Sports Program: Sponsorships are available now to parents who would like to advertise a business in this upcoming publication. The Winter and Spring Sports Program will be similar to the very popular fall program and will have photos of all winter athletic teams. Also included will be the Senior Salutes page. Please see the flyer at the end of the announcements for more information on purchasing sponsorships and senior salutes.
NEWS FLASH Winter & Spring 2019 Sports Program The CCHSAA would like to announce a combined sports program for all winter and spring sports teams. The program will be similar to the very popular fall program. All teams will have full color pictures and rosters. We would like to offer all students, parents, and coaches an opportunity to pre-purchase this combined sports program. The cost for online pre-purchased programs will be $8.00 each. Click here to pre-purchase the Winter and Spring Sports Program. Depending upon availability, programs will be sold at spring athletic events for $10.00. Along with the team pictures we will offer the very popular Senior Salutes pages. The senior salutes are an opportunity for parents to recognize their sons and daughters with a shout out celebrating their high school athletic achievements. The cost for a senior salute is $50.00. Click here to purchase a senior salute. A representative will contact you to confirm details for the senior salute after purchase. **Sponsorships are available for purchase. This includes full page, half page and quarter page ads. Please contact Richard Williamson for more information; rhwilliamson2200@gmail.com or 705.773.6878 The CCHSAA would like to thank you for your support!!