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CCHS Students Respond to Political Violence
Like most things in our world today, politics is a touchy subject. With the divide between both sides of the political spectrum growing...
Gray Farrar


Freshmen Find Fellowship at Camp Thunderbird
On Thursday, September 11th, the class of 2029 went on their first retreat of the year to Camp Thunderbird. Accompanied by Father...
Farris Carinci


New Cafeteria Cruises onto Campus
Upon returning from summer break, students could not help but notice all the changes relating to the cafeteria. Some of the biggest...
Gianna Renaldi


Tragedy in Minneapolis Enhances School Safety at Charlotte Catholic
On the morning of August 27, tragedy struck the city of Minneapolis. At 8:30 a.m., shots were fired through the stained glass windows at...
Gray Farrar


Faith, Fellowship, and Fresh Starts
As Charlotte Catholic begins a new school year, campus ministry brings a whole new outlook on faith. Each member of the community has...
Erik Vazquez-Kew


Exam Exemptions: An Incentive for School
At the beginning of the 2025/2026 school year, the Charlotte Catholic administration announced the return of final exams for seniors....
Jack Efthimiou


Future Looks Bright with Assistant Principal Knight
Now that the 2025-2026 Charlotte Catholic school year is off and running, students are busy learning where their new classes are, meeting...

John Wielechowski


Forget the Freshmen
For the 2024-2025 school year, Charlotte Catholic welcomed over 400 freshmen, making this year’s student body the largest in CCHS...

Mary Pat Kolenik


Making Mass the Main Event
At Charlotte Catholic, faith is the school’s main focus. Starting at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, there has been mass...

Katie Parks


Mr. Smith and His New Drive
It is with great sadness that Charlotte Catholic announces that Mr Smith, the Senior AP literature teacher has decided to resign starting...

Virginia Gaston


Second Time’s the Charm
As the 2024-2025 school year comes to a close, Charlotte Catholic High School has announced new changes for the upcoming year. Some of...

John Wielechowski


CCHS Unveils Plans For Same-Gender Classrooms
The 2025-2026 school year will bring many changes to Charlotte Catholic. One of these changes, which the administration believes will be...

Gabi Maino


Spirits Will Be Raised with a Grande
Charlotte Catholic has recently announced the new addition of a Starbucks franchise in the cafeteria. The spirit store will be removed...

Sofia Fusco
Sports Betting On The Rise
The business of betting is booming in the U.S. In 2022 Americans legally bet 27 billion dollars on sporting events. In 2023 that number...

Keaton McKinstry


Cougars Create Short Films
On Monday, October 21, the Honors TV and Film class and the Charlotte Catholic Short Film Club kicked off an exciting week with their...

Meara O'Farrell


The Votes Are In!
Charlotte Catholic’s Government and Politics classes began the countdown to Election Day by taking a field trip to a local early voting...

Sofia Fusco


 New Mass Schedule for CCHS
Charlotte Catholic will now hold all-school Masses on a weekly basis. Masses will typically be held on Wednesdays and will be celebrated...

Thomas Mees


Rules of the Road
The 2024-25 school year is bringing changes to Charlotte Catholic– two of the most important are the new parking deck rules.. Most...

Gabi Maino


Diocese of Charlotte Welcomes Bishop-Elect Martin
On April 9th, 2024, Bishop Peter Jugis announced he would be stepping down as the Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte after 20 years. The...

Thomas Mees


Students Dance the Night Away at Prom
The highly anticipated Charlotte Catholic Junior and Senior Prom took place from 9 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th in the Fine Arts...

Meara O'Farrell


CCHS Goes Around the Globe
CCHS recently celebrated International Week, an annual tradition that highlights diversity among students. These festivities provided...

Mary Pat Kolenik


Spring Brings Renovations for CCHS
Upon returning from Spring Break CCHS students were greeted with a dramatic change, as they noticed the new gray flooring on the first...

Miller McMillan


Community Responds with Prayers for Victims of Accident
On April 6, 2024 at approximately 11:30 p.m. six high schoolers, including two Charlotte Catholic students, were involved in a tragic...

Ann Douglas O'Brien


CCHS Students Experience Solar Eclipse
On the afternoon of Monday, April 8, the moon covered the sun, and millions of people gazed upwards at this natural phenomenon: the solar...

Maggie Myers


A Hairy Situation: CCHS Snips Students’ Hair
As students know, CCHS announced a new uniform policy for the 2024-2025 school year. The new dress code, which Vice Principal Lori...

Harrison Lawrence


Charlotte Catholic’s Escalating Issue Solved
Throughout the 2023-2024 school year, tired complaints of stairs being too tall have drifted through the halls before school and between...

Thomas Mees


CCHS Turns to Tents for Classroom Space
The incoming freshmen class for the 2024-2025 school year is the largest the school has welcomed yet, with hundreds of students. CCHS...

Mary Pat Kolenik


Charlotte Catholic Introduces New 2024-2025 Classes
Charlotte Catholic tends to introduce new classes and electives each school year. This year, however, instead of implementing new classes...

Mary Pat Kolenik


CCHS Spirit Store: From a Closet to SouthPark Mall
Everyone loves CCHS spirit wear – from sweatshirts to pajama pants to Hawaiian shirts. There is something for everyone. The only problem...

Maggie Myers


New Look for CCHS Students
CCHS has announced a three phase plan to implement a new uniform policy. Vice Principal Lori Phillips sat down for an interview to...

Maggie Myers


Danser Deemed Dean
On December 7th 2023, the Thursday before midterms, students received a letter that informed them Mr. Chris Owens, Dean of Students,...

Thomas Mees


Students Celebrate CSW
Every year, Catholic schools across the nation celebrate Catholic Schools Week (CSW), a tradition since 1974. Charlotte Catholic will...

Maggie Myers


Families Discover Catholic Schools
While the tradition of celebrating Catholic Schools Week dates back to 1974, Discover Catholic Schools Week was added only a few years...

Maggie Myers


Online PSAT Poses Problems
The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) has been on paper since its inception in 1959. This year, however, the test was...

Mary Pat Kolenik


Thespians Thirst for Theatre Thrills
Thespians from 11 schools flocked to the Fine Arts Center of Charlotte Catholic for a regional theater showcase on October 27th and 28th....

Maggie Myers


Cougars’ Club Day Creates Chaos
Students from all grades lined the halls to advertise their clubs to potential members for Charlotte Catholic’s long standing tradition,...

Meara O'Farrell
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