Charlotte Catholic High School Daily Announcements

Thursday, December 13, 2018

From the official Twitter page of His Holiness Pope Francis:

“Even when we pray alone, we pray together with all the people of God.”

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

Post-Game Football Celebration: Whether you attend the game or not, please join us on Saturday, December 15th from 6:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. in the CCHS Gym to welcome the team home and celebrate a fantastic season! All attendees must purchase and provide a ticket at the door to attend the party. Tickets can be purchased only in advance via the online store. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

o Who: Families, Friends, and Fans are all invited! o Food: BBQ, Mac and Cheese, Salad, Grilled Chicken, Cookies o Music: DJ Chris Pangalos of Rolling Thunder Productions o RSVP: RSVP and pay at the online store here. The deadline to order

post-celebration tickets is tonight, Thursday, December 14th at midnight. After midnight, event tickets no longer will be available for purchase.

CCHS Spirit Store: The store will be in the school lobby today and Friday from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Stop by while you buy your tickets for the Championship football game, and grab everything you need for the big game!

We have cowbells, car flags, pom-poms, and much more! This is your last chance to grab your gear before Christmas!

Football State Championship UHC & NCHSAA Hurricane Relief Drive: United

Healthcare has partnered with the NCHSAA for a Hurricane Florence Relief Donation Drive at the 2018 Football State Championship Game! 100% of all donations will benefit Hurricane Relief efforts for NCHSAA member schools. Text 50155 to donate or click here. Show your donation receipt at the United Healthcare booth at Kenan Stadium and receive a commemorative NC United t-shirt, while supplies last!

25th Annual CCHS Alumni Basketball Tournament: Calling all alumni! Please make plans to join us for the 25th anniversary of the CCHS Alumni Association Basketball Tournament! The tournament will be held on December 27th at CCHS (with a possibility of a few games played on December 26th). The format and schedule will be determined by the number of teams registered. Please see the flyer at the end of the announcements for more information, and click here to register now! Registration guarantees a two-game minimum and includes a tournament t-shirt. Stick around on the 27th for the Alumni Christmas Party, which will be held around the corner at CharBar No. 7, 6300 Carmel Road. See you there!

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.

FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION

Football State Championship Game: CCHS will play Jacksonville High School on Saturday, December 15th at 11:00 a.m. at Kenan Stadium on the campus of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Please click here for parking information, campus and parking maps, stadium information, the bag policy at Kenan Stadium, and more. Tickets may be purchased as follows:

o At the gates at Kenan Stadium, on the day of the game. Tickets are $15 if purchased at the stadium. Children 5 and younger are admitted free, and Senior Tar Heel Passes are accepted.

o Online, in advance, by clicking here. Tickets purchased online are $15, plus a convenience fee of $1.75, and online ticket sales are administered by the NCHSAA.

o In the school lobby on Thursday, December 13th and Friday, December

14th from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Tickets purchased in the lobby are $14 and can be purchased with cash or checks made payable to CCHSAA.

Football Team Sendoff: Cougar Nation is invited to come to school at 2:45 p.m.

on Friday, December 14th and give our team a great sendoff as they leave for the championship game. Bring your cowbells!

Local Broadcast of the Game: For those unable to attend the CCHS vs. Jacksonville game, and for those who are attending but also wish to record it, the game will be broadcast live on MeTV, a sub-channel of WCCB, which is available over the air on channel 18.3, and through Spectrum Cable on channel 1260. In addition, the game can be watched online at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/search?query=charlotte+catholic.

CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

GENERAL

Bake Sale: The French National Honor Society is sponsoring a Bake Sale on Friday, December 14th during break in the Commons. Proceeds will benefit the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Thank you for supporting the French National Honor Society!

The First Annual Art & Craft Sale is coming to the CCHS Library on Saturday, December 15th, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., and on Sunday, December 16th, from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. It will include many wonderful handmade crafts and artisan vendors for your last-minute Christmas shopping. Proceeds benefit the new Fine Arts Center at CCHS! Please put it on your holiday calendar, and join us!

Student Council Adopt-A-Family Christmas Project: Please support this longtime CCHS tradition and very worthy cause! Each homeroom has been given the opportunity to provide a magical Christmas for a child who might not otherwise receive Christmas gifts. All gifts and gift cards will be collected and

delivered to Catholic Charities the morning of December 18th. Thank you for your generous hearts.

Help Support the CCHS Band: Need the perfect Christmas gift? Auto Bell gift certificates are just what you are looking for! Support the CCHS Band and get the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Auto Bell gift certificates are $20, can be used for any service Auto Bell offers at each of their 46 locations in the Southeast, and never expire. The CCHS Band will receive $10 for each Auto Bell gift certificate purchased! Contact any band member or contact the fundraiser coordinator Christine Charlonis by email or at (704) 904-1954.

CAMPUS MINISTRY

Volunteers Needed to Set Up Chairs for Christmas Masses: Volunteers are needed to assist with Christmas Masses at Charlotte Catholic as outlined below. If you can help, please email MJ Dawson in Campus Ministry.

Saturday, December 22nd Set up chairs 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 26th Take down chairs 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Attention Juniors and Seniors: Brochures are available in Campus Ministry for Kairos 43, which will take place January 25th through January 27th. The cost is $100 per student and scholarships are available. Students from Blessed Trinity High School in Roswell, Georgia will be joining us, so spaces will be first-come, first-served. Please email MJ Dawson with any questions.

COUNSELING

The Martha Guy Summer Institute (MGSI) is a three-week summer program for high-achieving high school juniors considering pursuing a business degree. Students in DECA or FBLA clubs, as well as others interested in business, typically are a good fit. The program provides on-campus instruction and activities, as well as local and regional travel. Travel destinations vary by year, but travel to New York City occurs each year. Participants develop leadership skills, explore careers in business, meet business leaders, and develop new business ideas to present to industry leaders.

o Program dates are July 7th through July 27th.

o Application deadline is February 28th. o Tuition is $1,900 plus a $350 meal plan. Need-based tuition scholarships

are available. o For more information and to apply, visit

https://marthaguy.appstate.edu/, email mgsi@appstate.edu, or call (877) APP-MGSI (277-6474).

University of Southern California Summer Program: This program offers students a preview of freshman year through its college immersion experience. Students explore Los Angeles as a laboratory for cultural learning beyond the traditional classroom. The program is designed to combine college level course work, academic field trips, and structured extracurricular activities. USC Summer Programs offers two- and four-week courses in a variety of subjects. Applications are due by Friday, April 26th. For more information, please visit summer.usc.edu.

CCHS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Winter Wonderland Spirit Night: Come support our CCHS Athletic Association on Saturday, December 22nd at the Holiday Festival Experience located at Symphony Park behind SouthPark Mall at 4400 Sharon Road. Please remember to say you are from Charlotte Catholic, and $5 from each skate rental will be donated to the Athletic Association. Thank you for supporting the CCHSAA!

Battle at the Bo: The 10th Annual Holy Angels Invitational Wrestling Tournament will be held on December 27th and December 28th at Bojangles’ Coliseum. This annual event is organized by the CCHS Athletic Association and CCHS volunteer parents and students. All proceeds from this tournament benefit Holy Angels, which serves children and adults with intellectual developmental disabilities and delicate medical conditions. For more information about the Battle at the Bo, please click here to view the Facebook page. We need volunteers for this event! Please click here to sign up.

Battle at the Bo Sponsorship Opportunities: The 10th Annual Holy Angels

Invitational Wrestling Tournament will be held on December 27th and December 28th at Bojangles’ Coliseum. Please see the flyer at the end of the announcements for information on sponsor packages.

CCHS FOUNDATION

Save the Date: Please make plans to join us for The Gala, which will be held on Saturday, February 23rd at Carmel Country Club. All funds raised at this annual event go directly to CCHS to fund initiatives for teachers, students, and classroom learning. Please see the Save the Date flyer at the end of the announcements.

CCHS PTO

Annual Teacher and Staff Gift Collection: This is the last week to donate to the Christmas Gift Fund. Help us show our appreciation for our amazing teachers and staff! Secure donations to the “Gift Fund” may be made at the online school store by clicking here and selecting PTO Gift for Teachers. Thank you for your generosity!

Teacher and Staff Christmas Treats! We still need about 20 baked goods donated for our teachers and staff! Please consider donating a cake, pie, bread, one dozen cookies, or candies. Please send baked goods to the front office by Monday, December 17th, no later than 3:30 p.m. Each teacher and staff member will receive a packaged treat. Please sign up by clicking here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AAFA72EA31-teacher2.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Volunteers Needed at St. Gabriel on Friday: The annual St. Vincent de Paul Society’s packing of food baskets will take place this Friday afternoon, December 14th, at 4:00 p.m. in the St. Gabriel School cafeteria. Many hands are needed to help unload the truck delivering food donated by Harris Teeter. Interested students should plan to help for 1 to 1.5 hours. Questions can be directed to LynnErin Tyler, lynnerin7@gmail.com.

Charlotte Catholic High School Alumni Basketball Tournament

Thursday, December 27th (some games may be played on December 26th) Charlotte Catholic High School Gymnasium

Round up your teammates.

Cheer on your fellow alumni. Don’t miss it.

Alumni Christmas Party

Thursday, December 27th at 8:00 p.m. CharBar No. 7, 6300 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 28226

Register your team now for the 25th anniversary of the CCHS Alumni Association Basketball Tournament! We look forward to welcoming back to campus all of the players who have made our tournament a part of their holiday tradition. If you’ve never participated before, we’d love for you to join us! It’s a great chance to reconnect with old friends and meet alumni from a different era. We hope to feature some girls’ teams, teams from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s including those who may not yet have visited our new campus, and our regulars who look forward to this every year. The final tournament format, along with exact days and times, will be determined by the number of teams registered. Registration is age-based and is $25 to $40 per person. Registration guarantees a two-game minimum and includes a tournament t-shirt. The maximum number of games played will be four. Email Garett Trumpower ’91 with questions at garett.trumpower@gmail.com.

Please join us! Click here to register!