Spring Break: School in Session
- Jack Efthimiou
- 5 hours ago
- 2 min read
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 storms also froze over the roads, making driving to school hazardous. Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools decided to cancel school several times during this period until the ice melted and the roads were safe to drive on.
Rather than add makeup days in the summer for the time off, Charlotte Catholic has decided to remove spring break from the calendar. The administration reasoned that it would be preferable for makeup school days to interfere with spring break plans rather than summer plans.
Charlotte Catholic understands students’ frustration about missing out on spring break, and the school plans to make up for lost vacation time in other ways. The administration plans to decorate the school with spring themes and play scenic beachfronts and mountain ranges on the school’s inflatable movie projector. Students may also choose a day once a week in April to dress down in spring weather apparel.
Many students are irritated by the cancellation of their vacation plans. Sophomore Jack Searson said, “It stinks that we cannot have spring break. I was planning on going to Italy with my family, and now we have to cancel our trip.” Several other students voiced their displeasure with the change, including Andrew McCarter, who said, “I was not going anywhere for spring break and was planning on staying home and playing video games. I would much rather have time at home than come to school.”
Some teachers added their opinions to the growing frustration, also chiming in that they dislike spring break’s absence. Mr. Regan, who teaches Honors Chemistry, said, “I already bought my plane ticket, so I will not be at school. I hope the administration will not fire us all if we go on leave.”
Even though many students and faculty are angered by the removal of spring break, there appears to be no sign of reversal. The administration at Charlotte Catholic hopes students, teachers, and their families understand the necessity of spring break’s cancellation and is providing ways to celebrate the vacation in other ways at school.
