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Spring Break: School in Session
In a shocking turn of events, Charlotte Catholic High School has announced the cancellation of spring break for its students. This change results from multiple winter snow days impacting the required number of days for the school year. These makeup days will be taken from spring break rather than summer vacation. The city of Charlotte received several inches of snow from a few storms during January and February, with one snowstorm bringing almost six inches of powder. These

Jack Efthimiou
Apr 1


Catholic Goes to Chromebooks
Breaking News: Starting at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year, Charlotte Catholic High School will be requiring students to exchange their apple macbooks for acer chromebooks. This mandatory switch derives from a new emerging problem in the school as well as issues that have lingered on the minds of administration for the last few years. The more recent problem for the school is a lack of funds. Recently, Charlotte Catholic announced the beginning of their Capital Ca

John Wielechowski
Apr 1


Inner Peace With Puppies
Charlotte Catholic revealed that a new elective, Puppy Yoga, will be added to the course line up for the upcoming school year. Catholic has partnered with The Charlotte Dog Club to provide the puppies and Atha Yoga to provide certified instructors. Puppy yoga has grown into a popular activity in recent years, attracting people of all ages who seek relaxation and time to play with puppies. Many students have shared how much they enjoy their experiences with puppy yoga, and t

Alexis Rand
Apr 1


A New Facility?
As Charlotte Catholic High School has just begun the Capital Campaign, donors invested just under $10 million dollars to renovate the field, create a student life center, build a field house, and purchase the nearby building to create the CTE Innovation Center. However, President Kurt Telford has been keeping a massive secret from the Charlotte Catholic community. Even though the president and all the students of the community have been made well aware of the Capital Campai

Erik Vazquez-Kew
Apr 1


Charlotte Catholic Cranks Up the Dress Code
Charlotte Catholic High School recently announced a change to the students’ uniform policy. The policy introduces a new look for students and a stricter enforcement of the uniform policies. Last year, the administration made accounts that the uniforms, specifically sweatshirts, looked sloppy. This year the school implemented a new policy banning sweatshirts from being worn at school except for Fridays. Administrators felt like the change improved the look around the school b

Aidan Flynn
Apr 1


Students Start Saturday School
Charlotte Catholic administration has announced its plan to start making students come in for Saturday school if they have too many unexcused absences for the 2026-2027 school year. This will be an alternative to the prior method of makeup hours. Students who qualify for Saturday school have at least four absences or eight tardies during one quarter. Additionally, students who receive in-school suspension will also have to come in on a Saturday as a consequence for their ac

Farris Carinci
Apr 1


Students Sleep In
Charlotte Catholic has announced that beginning next school year, the school day will shift from its current 7:35 a.m.–2:35 p.m. schedule to a new 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. schedule. Administration shared the change in a recent email to students and parents, citing student wellness and academic focus as key reasons for the adjustment. According to the announcement, the length of the school day will remain the same, and all seven class periods, break, and lunch will be included. T

Gianna Renaldi
Apr 1


Jack Efthimiou Ranks the Seasons: Autumn Out-Performs Spring
Spring is coming to Charlotte Catholic. The flowers bloom, the birds chirp, and the air is warming up. However, the bugs are out, the pollen and the allergies return, and I believe this season disappoints when compared to others. The seasons each have their strengths and their flaws, and I intend to rank them all based on factors such as temperature, weather, and holidays. Autumn tops the list as the best season for a variety of reasons. During this time, the holiday season

Jack Efthimiou
Mar 19


High Hopes for Catholic Lacrosse
Both the Charlotte Catholic girls and boys Varsity Lacrosse Teams have opened their seasons with competitive wins, revealing the potential each team has as they head into conference play. The girls began their season at home with a 10-6 win over Hoggard on February 28th, while the boys started earlier in the week with a 20-4 victory over Christ The King on February 25th. The girls team, currently ranked third in the conference and fifth in the state, has faced one of the to

Gianna Renaldi
Mar 18


Dancing in the Stars: A Tribute to Coach Jennifer Taylor
On March 9, 2026, Principal Kurt Telford issued an email to all Charlotte Catholic High School students, teachers, faculty, and staff announcing that Charlotte Catholic graduate, teacher, and dance coach Jennifer Taylor had been courageously battling breast cancer. At the time, many students didn’t know about the severity of the disease. Mr. Telford simply asked that all students wear pink on the next day to support her and to attend a break mass dedicated to her to show love

Erik Vazquez-Kew
Mar 18


Baseball Blunder
Many fans may have noticed that the Charlotte Catholic baseball team was ranked number one in the state on The Charlotte Observer’ s Sweet 16 poll and among the top teams in Prep Baseball Report’s NC Power 25 as the spring baseball season approached. They played their first game on February 28 in a dominating 11-4 win against Grace Christian. After this win, many believed this year’s team would live up the hype all around them. The new conference brought changes to the seaso

Farris Carinci
Mar 17


Rising Use of AI at Charlotte Catholic
Students at Charlotte Catholic High School are turning to Artificial Intelligence to help complete homework, study for tests, and practice skills. AI has quickly become a tool that students rely on for almost any class when they need extra assistance. Students commonly use AI to create practice materials that help them study more efficiently. Sophomore Evan Miller said, “I mostly use AI to make practice quizzes for chemistry, math and English. It saves me time and helps me

Gianna Renaldi
Mar 6
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