David W. Butler High School 1810 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd. Matthews, NC 28105 (980) 343-6300 Contact Us: ButlerHigh@cms.k12.nc.us Principal Vincent G. Golden Dean of Students Zachary Jones (also grade 10 administrator) Assistant Principals Grade 9 - Bill Tsintzos Grade 11 - Lashaunda Pankey Grade 12 - Nakia Gamble

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Important Announcement

Remote Learning Extended for EC and In-Person Rotation

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The Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education has decided to extend remote learning for all students. This is under the advisement of the Mecklenburg County Department of Health and Human Services due to the rapidly spreading COVID-19 Pandemic. Exceptional Children (EC) students are now scheduled to return February 15. Students on the in-person Rotation Plan are scheduled to return beginning February 22. CMS will re-evaluate the situation at a later date. At this time, all students will continue to learn remotely and follow the same bell schedule with an 8:00 a.m. start time. The school building itself is closed through February 15. Due to this, the PSAT for Juniors scheduled for January 26 has been canceled. All sporting events are canceled through February 15. All staff members are working from home, so you can reach them by email. We are confident that these actions are in the best interest of our community and will help to slow the spread of the virus. We appreciate your continued support in these unprecedented times. Vincent G. Golden Principal Butler High School

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Important Dates!

January 18 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - no school January 19 - All students continue learning remotely at the recommendation of the Mecklenburg County Health Department. January 21 - Butler Night at Zaxby’s for the PTSO 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tell them you’re from Butler! January 22 - Last day to submit a selfie for the yearbook for grades 9-11 (see p. 4) - Last day to order Yearbooks (see p. 4) February 3 - Butler Night at Jet’s Pizza in Matthews 2:30 - 7:00 p.m. Tell them you’re from Butler! February 8 - 9 - Progress Reports available in PowerSchool February 15 - EC students tentatively return to the school building February 17 - Early Release Day - Butler Night at Mooyah’s 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tell them you’re from Butler! February 22 - Rotation A students tentatively return to the school building

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Announcements

Yearbook Selfies are Here! Students in grades 9 - 11 can submit a selfie to be published in the yearbook! Have your student go to this link to find out more; read carefully! The deadline is Friday, January 22.

Last Chance to Buy a Yearbook Don’t forget to order your yearbook at YearbookForever.com. Yearbook sales end on Friday, January 22, 2021.

June Graduation Graduation is scheduled for Friday, June 4, 2021, at Bojangles’ Coliseum. It’s time to order your Senior’s graduation cap and gown. Go to www.highschool.herffjones.com to place your order. Once you are on their website, scroll down to the gray bar, and search for our school. Be sure you choose the correct Butler High School in Matthews - not the one in Georgia. The deadline to order a cap and gown is January 31, so don't wait! We will notify you when the cap and gown arrive at school, or you can pick them up at the Herff Jones office on Wallace Road in Charlotte. If you have any questions, please email our graduation coordinator at kim1.sherrill@cms.k12.nc.us.

Butler Restaurant Nights! Our wonderful PTSO has three fundraising nights lined up to benefit the school. Please be sure to support our PTSO; they do amazing things for our school!

January 21: Zaxby’s from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. February 3: Jet’s Pizza Night 2:30 - 7:00 pm February 17: Mooyah Burgers 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. (must mention Butler!)

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Announcements

Thank You! Our volleyball team collected 94 blankets for Charlotte Rise to distribute to the needy! Thank you for all who contributed and made it a success!

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Congratulations to our Mid-Year Grads!

We are thrilled to announce that 33 Seniors graduated from Butler on Wednesday, January 13! Congratulations to the following graduates:

Kamryn Alexis Amorossi

Maria Fernanda Arana Machado

Franswon Austin, Jr.

David Ricardo Barron Almazan

Anthony Jordan Berrios

Zyana Victoria Burney

Lizbeth Camilo

Alanyah Kiara Chavous

Tijae Cook

Caleb Matthew Dugdale

Diana Marie Fernandez

Mariam Tarek Halawa

Destani Lissette Holt

Maria Gabriela Hurtado Penaranda

Gabriela Elora Kaminsky

Sheyla Marintez

Isaac Molina

Willow Ann Azlee Nepsa

Cesar Antonio Nolen

Maung Sein Pai

Phua Paw

Teyona Cheree Peterson

Jaden Tyrell Pierce

Ruth Pimentel Mayoral

Emma Analiese Robinette

Vanessa Romero

Christopher Cesar San Martin

Kimbrie Elizabeth Silver

Ahlyvia Jurhnee Cathryn Spruill

Devante’ Maurice Stanton

Miasia Yasmin Stewart

Ryan Christopher Teets

Asher Prescott Young

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Congratulations Atenas! We’re proud to announce that Butler 10th grader, Atenas Hidalgo Peraza, was selected to illustrate a children’s book with author Jeanne Messer! Ms. Messer contacted art teacher Melody Nickel asking if she knew of a talented art student interested in illustrating her book. Atenas is in Ms. Nickel’s beginning visual arts class. Ms. Nickel introduced Atenas to Ms. Messer, the two hit it off, and the rest is history! While we can’t disclose the name of the book quite yet due to confidentiality agreements, we can show you a piece of Atenas’ other work. As you can see, she is quite a talented lady. Congratulations Atenas! Way to represent!

Atenas Hidalgo Peraza standing next to her art-work titled, “Family.”

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Volleyball Congratulations! We are proud to announce that Coach Sarah Robertson was named SW4A Conference Volleyball Coach of the Year, and we have three young ladies who made all conference! Rebecca Ryan Amanda Salas Rachel Mabey

Cross Country Seniors

Please congratulate our seniors (pic below) who were recognized yesterday for their athletic career accomplishments in cross country at Butler High School. Thank you seniors!

Seniors pictured left to right: Bina Lerner, Amy Liebler, Adelynne Money, Temeno Habtemariam, Dustin Marcinko, Connor Marciniak, Luke Grupp (Not pictured)

NCHSAA Butler HS Regional Runners: Amy Liebler, Cate Cambruzzi, Bina Lerner, Kailin Marciniak, Bree Lewis

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College Bound! Congratulations to the following seniors who received college acceptance letters and scholarship awards! If your senior received an acceptance letter from any 2 or 4 year college, trade school, military acceptance papers, or scholarship awards, please scan them or take a photo and email them to ButlerHigh@cms.k12.nc.us. We want to celebrate them!

Amanda Wu Boston University *Scholarship*

Reagan Youngblood East Carolina *Honors College Eligibility* UNC Charlotte Appalachian State University of South Carolina Belmont University

Keely Platts Queens University *Scholarship*

Yahir Almanza Truett McConnell Lenoir-Rhyne *Scholarship* Pfeiffer *Scholarship* Bridgewater *Scholarship* Guilford College *Scholarship*

Ava Jarvis UNC Charlotte Appalachian State

Marissa Ramirez Western Carolina University

Garyn McDougald Johnson C. Smith *Scholarship* Elizabeth City State *Scholarship*

Camille Van Horn Queens University *Scholarship*

Holton Watson East Carolina

Liz Austell UNC Greensboro Honors College

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The Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC) is proud to offer the Matthew C. Graziadei Achievement Scholarship Award to a North Carolina high school senior with a disability. This award includes a $1,500 scholarship, to be used for any post high school learning experience/training or for equipment/technology needed for employment. Eligibility: ALL North Carolina students with disabilities are eligible for nomination. Including students enrolled in the Occupation Course of Study, students who will be receiving a Graduate Certificate and students enrolled in the Future Ready Course of Study. Click on the link below for more information and the application.

English Information & Application

Spanish Application & Information

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The Opportunity Scholarship is for students who live in target locked-out states where they cannot access in-state tuition. The Opportunity Scholarship provides up to $80,000 to cover tuition, fees, and on-campus housing and meals for a bachelor’s degree at one of our 4 Partner Universities/Colleges: • Christian Brothers University

• Delaware State University • Eastern Connecticut State University

• Trinity Washington University Application deadline is January 28, 2021. Go to Opportunity Scholarship for more information!

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