Dear Parents:
I
recently had the unexpected opportunity to chat for nearly three hours with a
lawyer from the northern part of the state.
Although in no way associated with our school, he said that he had heard
and read astonishing things about Charleston Catholic and wanted to come and
find out for himself. So he called me
and arranged an appointment.
During our time
together, most of it spent wandering throughout the building as we talked, we
explored the whole package. Right up
front, he commented on our college-going rate – typically 100% of our seniors
enroll in college following graduation here – and recognized the significance
of this fact not just within
In a follow-up
letter to me, he commented that our school’s “quality was reflected throughout
the building.” He maintained that
Charleston Catholic’s success boiled down to high expectations for all. And he’s right. We expect great things from our faculty and
staff at all levels and positions. We
expect the same from our students. We
expect no less from our parents. I call
it the “culture of the school.” As a
whole, the ethos of Charleston Catholic is defined by the notion of excellence,
a spirit of service, and a commitment to high ideals.
And it works.
Most days of our
school year can be characterized simply as being productive, busy ones, days in
which everyone gets along well with each other.
Regardless of happenings outside the building, our building atmosphere
remains fairly predictable – organized, calm, upbeat, industrious, creative,
and encouraging. The focus is on helping
young people find and achieve their personal best, connect with others, see the
broader world, and develop spiritual and intellectual habits and abilities that
will shape their way of being in the world throughout their lives.
At the bottom line,
each member of our extended CCHS family must take seriously the task of
nurturing all of our young people. Each
time we succeed, we make the world a little bit better. Thanks to each of you for doing so throughout this school year.
Have a peaceful, healthy summer.
Warmest
regards,
Debra
K. Sullivan, Principal
CONDOLENCES –
We express our sympathy to a number of our students and their families who have
lost loved ones recently. May the souls of the departed rest in peace: Max Gottlieb’s stepmother; Zoe
Schafer’s grandmother; Emily Sherrard’s maternal grandmother; Taylor Farris’s
maternal grandfather; Keaghan, Seth, and Tristan Ritchie’s maternal
grandmother; Alexandra and Zachary Ayoob’s maternal grandmother; Patrick
Lynch’s great-grandmother; Abbie Riser’s grandmother; Tanner Whipkey’s
grandfather; Brody Prudnick’s great uncle; and substitute teacher Patricia
Noronha’s brother. Please keep
these families in your thoughts and prayers.
FINAL REPORT CARDS – are enclosed in this mailing. Applaud your children’s accomplishments. In August, help them set short- and long-term
goals for the new year. Keep in mind that second semester grades determine a student’s athletic eligibility
for fall and winter sports, i.e., a 2.0 is required.
SUMMER OFFICE
HOURS -- The
school office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through June 25. The office will reopen Monday, August 2 at 9
a.m.
NEW
AND USED TEXTBOOKS FOR 2010-11 – The used
book sale on Wednesday, June 9, was quite a success! Many of the books
were sold, but there are still some unsold books which will be available during
August registration days. Checks
received for used textbooks sold at the June book sale have already been mailed
out in the envelopes families provided with each used book. If
you still have a few used books you would like to sell in the August book sale,
they will be accepted August 9 and 10.
Remember, each used book must have a stamped, self-addressed envelope with the
name of the book written on the back of the envelope. CCHS will make an attempt to sell any unsold
books throughout the year. We reserve the right to dispose of any books
no longer required at CCHS.
New textbooks ordered during June will be available for pick-up
during August registration days.
At registration, students will receive their schedules and all elective
used books will be sold as well as any remaining required used books. New
book orders must be placed during August 11-12 registration days since the
school will place a book order on August 13 at 8:30 a.m. REMINDER: All math books are new this
year and must be ordered during registration days. Additionally, do not
purchase used workbooks. While the school will place a “clean up”
book order on August 25, this order is for stray book orders that result from
schedule changes. NO BOOK ORDERS WILL BE
TAKEN BY CCHS AFTER AUGUST 25. Should you need to purchase books
after that date you will find the book ISBN numbers available on the CCHS
website to order the books on your own.
It’s much easier to do it through CCHS!
2010-11
REGISTRATION DAYS -- The following times have been set aside for students to pick up
their schedules, pay class fees, buy used textbooks, order new textbooks, and
pick up/buy gym uniforms. Student
schedules are completed during the summer months and will not be available
until August registration days. Schedules
for each particular grade level will only be available during the times listed
below, so it is critical that parents and students adhere to the schedule
listed. If families with more
than one child would like to pick up schedules and so on for all their children
at one time, they must come on Thursday, August 12, from 2:30 - 4 p.m. At all other times, schedules and other items
for each grade level listed will be the only ones handled at particular time
slots. There will be no exceptions.
Wednesday,
August 11 9
- 10:30 a.m: Seniors only
10:30 – noon:
Juniors only
CLOSED
NOON - 1 P.M.
1
- 2:30 p.m.: Sophomores only
2:30 - 4 p.m.:
Freshmen only
Thursday, August 12 9
- 10:30 a.m.: 8th graders only
10:30 – noon:
7th graders only
CLOSED
NOON - 1 P.M.
1
- 2:30 p.m.: 6th graders only
2:30 - 4 p.m.: Families with more than one student
wishing to register all their children at one time; also, anyone unable to come
at scheduled times
DEBATE,
ANYONE?-
-The Speech Team would like to branch out and try debate during the 2010-2011
school year. We are looking for individuals in our community with experience in
this area who would be willing to help us get started. If this describes you,
please call the school office or email Mrs. D’Brot at dbrotcchs@hotmail.com.
9TH
GRADE OUTDOOR EDUCATION DAY – It’s time to start
another tradition at CCHS! Much like we
begin the senior year experience with a retreat, including a rafting experience
on the
SUMMER SCIENCE CAMP -- has
been cancelled. Mrs. Arnold and Mrs.
Erby plan to offer the camp next summer for interested students who
complete fifth or sixth grade in the 2010-2011 school year.
NOTES FROM THE PARENT VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION
(PVA)
–
1) PVA
Polos and Fleece - Pre-orders placed in May for white polos will be
available for pick up at August registration. IMPORTANT UPDATE: The fleece jackets (both
charcoal and heather gray) worn by CCHS high school students are being phased
out. A student currently owning a gray fleece that is in good shape and still
fits may wear that fleece as part of the uniform during the 2010-11 school
year. New black jackets with the CCHS logo may be ordered at August registration.
2) INNISBROOK ORDERS – may be placed
throughout the year and will be shipped directly to you -- and CCHS will get
credit for your order. Go to www.innisbrook.com
and click on “Buy Innisbrook Products” and enter CCHS school number
121949. Contact Lisa Dundervill (344-2566) for more information.
3) Cafeteria Volunteers -- If you are
interested in helping in the cafeteria for the interim schedule (August and
September 2010) please send your name, email address, complete mailing address
(street, city, and zip code) and phone number to Crystal Dupay at 210 Ariel
Heights Charleston, WV 25311 or call Crystal at 344-2168. The regular
cafeteria volunteer schedule for October 2010 through June 2011 will be
completed for the school year after volunteers submit their CCHS Cafeteria
Volunteer Form following 2010-2011 school registration.
4) CARE OF UNIFORM FLEECE – Parents have reported that the best
way to retain the shape and the consistency of the fabric is to NOT dry the
fleece with a fabric softener sheet or include fabric softener in the wash
cycle. Line drying is recommended.
5) HAVE YOU SEEN THEM? – The PVA is missing 150 plastic clips with Velcro strips used to attach
skirting to tables. Without the
clips, they are unable to use the skirting which helps transform the Commons
for special events. If you have any
information about the clips, please contact Mary Crigger at 304-346-6063.
VIRTUS– All parents or other adults who volunteer,
coach, drive students, chaperone, etc., are required by the Diocese to complete
the diocesan sexual abuse awareness training before being allowed to work with
our students. Sessions are scheduled for
Tuesday, August
24, at 6 p.m. at CCHS and Wednesday, September 8, at 6 p.m. in St.
Albans (St. Francis of
COME, SING
JOYFULLY UNTO THE LORD! --
Singers in all grades are invited to join the CCHS choir for the 2010-11 school
year. Choir members will practice during
their lunch periods on Tuesdays.
Musicians are encouraged to share their talents in meditation
music. Interested students should fill
out a “Musician Survey” during registration in August. Questions? Call Mrs. Stone at 304-927-3614.
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES – The news media is
filled with reports of colleges and employers’ use of Facebook and other sites
to determine admissions, scholarships, and job offers. We continue to receive alerts from colleges telling
of their policies related to “monitoring public information channels” (e.g.,
FaceBook). As our students have been
told, once they put something on the internet, “it’s public.” Some wise students have “gotten the message”
and are using these websites as marketing tools, putting up information about
themselves that present positive impressions (e.g., their sports photos and
stats). Personal information – address,
full name, phone number, etc. – should never be listed.
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL – If you or someone you know is interested in
coaching middle school volleyball, please get in touch with Bill Gillispie at
304-342-8415. We have an excellent
assistant volleyball coach who will help at practice and will take care of
administrative tasks. We want to
continue to build on our successes!
PHOTO WEBSITE – Check out unofficial
CCHS photographer Russ Miller’s website.
The photos of athletics and events are truly spectacular!
COMMUNITY
SERVICE AND FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES REQUIREMENTS – Students who attended CCHS during the 2009-10
school year may begin to fulfill next year’s community service and fine
arts/humanities requirements during the summer months. These activities must be submitted during the
first quarter in order to receive credit.
6th graders and other students new to CCHS in 2010-11 may not
begin to work on these requirements until after the requirements are discussed
in theology and English classes in August.
RISING
SENIORS -- Photo
Graphix is the official CCHS yearbook photographer and will be sending out a
letter to each senior before the end of June.
Seniors should arrange to have photos taken at the studio this summer (
STUDENTS COMPLETING SUMMER PACKETS FOR MIDDLE
SCHOOL CLASSES FAILED DURING 2009-10 SCHOOL YEAR – must take their end-of-summer finals with Simone Thomas on Monday,
August 9, at 9 a.m.
FAMILIES
WISHING NEWSLETTERS/REPORT CARDS/PROGRESS REPORTS SENT TO 2 ADDRESSES – must send in 12 stamped addressed envelopes by
the first week of August.
UNIFORM NOTES- As announced last June, this year
girls will have the option of uniform skorts, shorts, or twill or corduroy
pants. UNIFORM SKIRTS MAY NO LONGER BE WORN. Two styles of
navy skorts from Lands’
Navy twill and
corduroy pants in a variety of styles have been approved for both girls
and boys and are available from Lands’
An addition to the uniform this year will
be black jackets sold by the PVA. These jackets may be worn over the
uniform shirt and will be phased in to replace gray fleeces. Fleeces may
still be worn this year but will no longer be sold.
Please check the school website
(www.charlestoncatholic-crw.org) to see the complete list of uniform
guidelines.
A REMINDER ABOUT UNIFORMS- Part of the “package” at
SUMMER
SUMMER READING LIST:
Grade 12:
(choose any two) The Awakening by Kate Chopin; Lavinia by Ursula Le Guin, The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti, As Easy As Falling Off the Face of the Earth by Linda Rae Perkins
Grade 11: (both books are required for all)
The Color of
Water by James McBride and The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
Grade 10: (both books
are required for all) Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan
Doyle and The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King
Grade 9: (both books are required for all)
The House of
the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Grade 8: (both books
are required for all) The Gospel According to Larry by Janet Tashjian and Let the Circle Be Unbroken by Mildred Taylor
Grade 7: (both books are required for all) Rascal by Sterling North and The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Grade 6: (both books are required
for all) The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart and
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
MRS. THOMAS’ TIPS --
1)
SAT and ACT testing and registration information and registration is
available online at -- www.collegeboard.org and www.act.org (CCHS code: 490-205).
2)
Senior final transcripts will be mailed by June 25 to the colleges
indicated by the students.
3)
Class of 2011 (rising seniors) will need to complete their fine arts
requirement by the end of the third quarter of their senior year and community
service hours by the second Friday of May in order to be considered for exam
exemptions.
4)
New students (except those attending area Catholic elementary
schools) must mail final report cards and achievement test results to the
office by August 2.
5)
Drivers’ Proof of Enrollment forms will not be processed again until
classes begin in August.
6)
College applications are due to Mrs. Thomas by November 1.
7) In the fall, Mrs. Thomas will schedule meetings
for parents of rising 9th, 11th, and 12th
graders.
8) Terra Nova results will be mailed with the
August newsletter for this year’s middle school students.
FALL SPORTS -- Students must have a completed doctor’s
physical (administered after June 1, 2010) to give coaches on the first day of
practice. This physical is good for the
entire school year. Once teams have been
selected, students participating on teams must turn in their athletic fees ($75
per sport) before uniforms will be issued.
A student who has not turned in athletic uniforms from another sport
will not be permitted to participate in the next sport. CCHS students in grades 7-12 are eligible for
athletics if they meet SSAC requirements (including having 2.0 GPA at end of
2009-10 second semester) and CCHS expectations, i.e., good behavior. Sixth graders are encouraged to continue
involvement in community and recreational sports leagues. If you have questions about fall sports – how
to get involved, when practices start, and so on -- please contact Bill
Gillispie, CCHS athletic director, at 550-5702 or coaches for individual
sports, listed below.
Athletic
Director: Bill Gillispie – 550-5702: cchsathletics@yahoo.com
HS Golf –
Bill Gillispie: cchsathletics@yahoo.com
HS Boys
Soccer – Keith Hutcheson: keith.hutcheson@afnetwork.com
HS Girls
Soccer – Kevin Nelson: knelson@huddlestonbolen.com
HS
Volleyball – Vince Stricker: strick@dow.com
HS &
MS Cross Country – Scott Welch: 304-344-3006
HS
Cheerleading – Kari Chipps: kari.chipps@gmail.com
MS Boys
Soccer – Domenic Cipollone: dcipollone@suddenlink.net
MS Girls
Soccer – Sam Fox: sfox@fsblaw.com
MS
Volleyball – contact Bill Gillispie, Athletic Director (see above)
HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADER
TRYOUTS -- are scheduled for the first week in August,
along with a camp to be held at CCHS.
Please contact coaches Ms. Kari Chipps at kari.chipps@gmail.com or Mrs.
Lindsey Dolan at lindseydolan@yahoo.com for more information.
STUDENTS NEW TO CCHS–New students (7th
grade or higher) who have already been accepted to CCHS for the 2010-11 school
year who are interested in playing fall sports should contact the individual
coaches listed above or Bill Gillispie, our athletic director, for information
(550-5702 or cchsathletics@yahoo.com).
GAZETTE EXCELLENCE IN
SPORTS AWARD (GEISA) -- It’s been an exciting
year for sports at both the middle school and high school levels. Our teams’ successes reflect the hard work
and dedication of our students and coaches.
Our students bring to the sports arena the same work ethic and standards
of excellence that they display in the classroom. They are, indeed, student athletes in the
finest sense.
This year marks the third
consecutive year that Charleston Catholic won the GEISA! Gazette sports writer Dave Hickman stated
“it was a record smashing performance by a perennial
powerhouse that highlighted the Gazette’s 14th annual
According to Tommy Atkinson in the June 11,
2010, Charleston Gazette: “Catholic left little doubt it was the top
Class A sports program in the state again this school year, winning its third
straight GEISA title and sixth overall with more points than any school in any
class has amassed since the all-sports rankings began during the 1996-97 school
year. The Fighting Irish's 86 points
are four more than the previous record held by Wheeling Central in 2004-05. Not
only that, but Charleston Catholic won Class A this year by a 48 9/10-point
margin, far and away the largest margin in GEISA history. . . Catholic was so
dominant this season it could have split into boys and girls schools and finished
first and second, respectively, in the Class A GEISA standings. The Irish boys
teams scored 46 1/2 points and the girls teams totaled 39 1/2. Williamstown,
second in the overall standings, had 37 1/10 points. . . . But
in addition to state titles in boys and girls soccer, boys and girls tennis,
golf and volleyball, the Irish also finished second in boys basketball and boys
track, third in boys swimming, fourth in girls swimming and girls track, and
made the state semifinals in girls basketball.”
Congratulations to all on earning this beautiful achievement!
COMMUNITY SERVICE
IMMUNIZATION NEWS – In an effort to
keep all of our students healthy, we ask you to check with your doctor to see
if your child’s immunizations are up to date.
If you have any updates to your records, please provide a copy to the office.
Required
immunizations: 4 or more doses of
DTaP, the last one after the 4th birthday
3 or more doses of IPV (Polio), the last
one after the 4th birthday
2 doses of MMR, the first one after the
first birthday
3 doses of HepB (Hepatitis)
2 doses of Varicella (Chicken Pox)
Recommended
immunizations: 1 dose Tdap (Tetanus
Booster)
3 doses of HPV (Cervical Cancer)
1 dose of MCV4 (meningitis)
Annual flu shot
SUMMER TUTORING – CCHS teachers
Dorothy Scharf and Julia Hixson are available to tutor middle school subjects
this summerr. Please contact Mrs. Scharf
for middle math at 304-552-6235.
Contact Mrs. Hixson at juliamkroner@gmail.com.
SCIENCE BOOK CLUB – Offered through
the CCHS science department, the first selection for the 2010-2011 school year
is Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. All students are invited to
read the book and join in the group discussion which will be held in early
October.
HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA NOTES -- The Drama Troupe is busy planning for next
year's season. They hope to stage a revival of "The Somewhat True Tale of
Robin Hood," as well as another musical. As he makes plans for the
upcoming term, Mr. Fix is in need of some information. High school students who
would like to be part of a musical production next year should email the
following information to Mr. Fix (jmfixteach@aol.com): 1. Name; 2. Availability (e.g., Fall, Winter,
Spring); 3. Singing ability (e.g., beginner, intermediate, advanced); 4.
Anything else students want to share about their singing/acting ability; 5. Any
suggestions for potential musicals to be staged.
ADVERTISING
THANK YOU –
- to the PVA board
and committee members and to everyone who was involved in activities throughout
the year – we couldn’t do it without you!
So much good is being done through this group’s efforts. No words are adequate!
- to CCHS faculty
and staff, supportive parents, dedicated coaches, loyal alumni, Monsignor
Sadie, and others in the community who collaborated to make the 2009-10 school
year so successful academically, spiritually, personally, and athletically for
the student body.
- to the Class of 2010
for their class gift. During our recent
graduation ceremony, they announced their desire to use remaining class funds
to help in several ways: restore the
outside flag pole to use; donate $2000 to HOPE; and start a fund to help rising
seniors with books, tuition, and fees at CCHS.
Each of these bequests is beautiful and so characteristic of this
graduating class. Many thanks to the
class of 2010 for their generosity to benefit others!
-
to Mary Frances Casey, who has been and continues to be a major presence in our
school community. While Mrs. Casey won’t be on hand in the school office,
expect to see her at a variety of school events!
- to chairpersons Lori Ray and Felice Joseph and every one who
volunteered for the reception for the 8th grade moving up ceremony including Rosie
Borman, Janet Kawash, Rebecca Burch, Ann Rembrandt, Andrea Zekan, Mona
Dagostine, Erica Bailey, Maureen Runyon, Julia Hurney, Paula Jameson, Mischa
DiFilippo, Ann Burdette, Barbie Covelli, Terri Imani, and Bernarda Bandak . The treats and punch were a delicious way to
end a special evening. The help of everyone who assisted with set up, serving,
and clean up was deeply appreciated by the 8th grade families. Thanks again for making the reception
special!
- to Russ Miller for his COUNTLESS HOURS spent at CCHS athletic,
graduation, and other events, taking thousands (millions?) of pictures for our
families and the school. What a selfless
gesture to benefit members of the school community!
- for speakers, receivers, and monitors dropped off for use with our
SmartBoards and projectors.
- to Bill Gillispie and Eric Bailey for overseeing the CCHS golf
tournament in May and for all those who supported this venture through their
donations of food, prizes, and funds: Dickinson Gould; Mike Duda; Craig Berner
and staff; Bill Signorelli; Joe and Albert Leonoro; Brian Wetzel; Mark
Holstein; Roger Murad; Gus Sodaro; Sam Femia; Tracy Abdulla and Jeff Asbaugh;
Kathy Crain; Lee and Matt Bradley; Pepsi Bottling; Jeff Hutchinson; David
Wentz; Damon Frederick; O’Charley’s; T.G.I. Friday’s; Mike Del Giudice; Mike
Sokolosky; Claude Smith; Lewis, Glasser, Casey, & Rollins, PLLC; David
Grubb; Pat Maroney; Steve Kawash; David Houchins; Drs. Rick and Kim Lough; Nick
Casey; Eugene and David Sadd; Shawn Casey; Chris Joseph; John Curry; David
Broyles; L. J. Fairless; and Mark Rosenhagen.
- to the 41 CCHS students who are working on 11 houses during HOPE
(Housing Outreach Project Express) at the end of June in
- to Project Graduation chairs Penny Gennette and Eileen Goldberg and the Project Graduation committee members, volunteers, and sponsors who made the all-night celebration such a memorable and fantastic experience for the Class of 2010, the CCHS junior class, and their guests. We particularly thank Laura Maddox, Adrienne Worthy, Leslie Gallian, Vivian Higgins, Debbie Bogan, Brian Farkas, Barbie Covelli, Lisa Dundervill, Tim Maddox, Libby Shrewsbury, Loretta Goolsby, Debbie DiFilippo, Sara Casingal, Michael Tupta, and Rick Henchey. Special thanks to all the businesses and individuals who supported this party with their generous contributions: Mary McQuain, Karen and David Miller, Kathy Crain, Main Kwong, Quaker Steak and Lube, Jimmy John’s, Papa John’s, and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.
- to Liz Weisberg, chair, and to all who helped
create a classy, delicious, beautifully decorated reception following
Baccalaureate. Many thanks to the
freshmen parents who contributed food items – spectacularly delicious! Special thanks to those who also gave their
time and talents so generously throughout the weekend to make the evening so
wonderful, including Kimber Asseff, Chrissy Hovorka, Dianna Canfield, Carla
Stricker, Sharon Casto, Lisa Dobbins, Jill Helmick, Jack Smith, Rosie
Borman, Karen Haddad, Veronica Argento, Terry Fletcher, Ann
Rembrandt, Christy Prudnick, Janice Standish, Lisa Cassis, John
Canfield, Donna Slayton, Jo Kessler, Ben Canfield, Alex Canfield, Alex White,
Hunter White, Keifer Hovorka, Trish Weisberg, Marlo Weisberg, Vincent Stricker,
Madison Helmick. A very special thank
you to Terry Asseff of Terry Asseff Designs who donated her expertise for
the beautiful "dream clouds" that hung from the ceiling. What a wonderful celebration for our
graduates and their families and friends!
- to Mary Jo Swartz and Leslie Gallian and
everyone who helped organize, prepare, and clean up after the middle school
athletic banquet. Special thanks to
- to 7th/8th
grade teacher Toni Erby for organizing the sixth annual
eighth-grade-downtown-litter-pick-up.
Our 75 8th graders spent a morning combing downtown streets
and riverbank to rid our neighborhood of debris. Thanks, too, to parents and staff who helped
supervise the students!
- to Margaret Santmyer and Ralph Walker for their donations of gloves to
be used by next year’s science classes.
- to Georgette George for speaking to the Anatomy/ Physiology students.
- to LuAnn Summers, chair, and to the “village” of folks
who sorted, priced, arranged, and sold used textbooks during the very
successful used book sale last week.
What a massive undertaking which directly benefits our families! Many thanks to Erika Bailey, Peri Bailey,
Marsha Hoyer, Samantha Hoyer, Erin Hoyer, Scarlett Hutcheson, Sheila Kerekes,
Lauren Kerekes, Lisa Moore, Sidney Moore, Jeff Summers, Meredith Summers,
Madeleine Summers, Debbie Smith, Ericka Cap, Dylan Rosenlieb, Kimber Asseff, Diane
Beckerle, Ben Beckerle, Nick Beckerle,
Kirstin Beckerle, Taylor Beckerle, Paula Durst, Diane
Gillis, Ann Flynt, Catherine Herlihy, Jill Helmick, Mackenzie Helmick, Madison
Helmick, Beth Umstot, Emma Umstot, Sam Umstot, Grace Umstot, Kate Fitzgerald,
and Dena Wilcox.
- to Joe Sassler, former CCHS parent, who donated
two printers and a scanner to beef up our CCHS technology.
CONGRATULATIONS
- to class of 2010 valedictorian Max Gottlieb and
to salutatorian Emily Witsberger.
- to Tristan Ritchie,
recipient of the Mary Ferretti Memorial Scholarship, a cash award toward
college tuition.
- to Josh Arnold,
recipient of the CCHS Alumni Award.
- to Adam Buscher
and Megan Pulliam, recipients of the Les Cotto-Thorner Memorial Award for
Outstanding Community Service.
- to Sami Scriptunas, recipient of the Mary Hart
Brennan Creative Writing Award.
- to award
recipients: Katie Stricker (Rensselaer Science Award), Meredith Summers (Harvard
Book Award), Samantha Moore (HOBY).
- to Alexandra Ayoob,
recipient of the Mary Jennings Memorial Scholarship, and to Christina Centofanti and Casey Gennette, recipients of the Charleston Catholic High School Scholarship of Merit,
each worth $1000 per year toward tuition during the high school years.
- to Kayla Boggess, Joshua Hufford, and Gina Marks, recipients of the Bobby Hypes Memorial Scholarship, $1000 toward
freshman year tuition, in memory of Bobby Hypes, deceased member of the class
of 2008.
- to 8th
grader Christina Centofanti for completing over 400 hours of community service
this year, far exceeding the eighth grade requirement of 10 hours.
- to Meg Whelan,
recipient of the scholarship established to benefit a rising senior each year
at CCHS.
- to 8th
graders who earned all A’s during their 6 semesters of middle school at
CCHS: Emma Hanna, Patrick
Hart, Chris Kay and Quincy McKown.
- to Regional Math
Field Day competitors Sami Harris for winning the ninth grade competition; John
Daly for finishing sixth among all high school students and being awarded a
scholarship to the West Virginia University Institute of Technology; and
Michael Mallory for being named a high school alternate.
- to all high school advanced honors math
classes for finishing the state Math League competitions in 2nd
place and to John Daly for finishing fifth in the state in the competition.
- to Drama Club
students and sponsor Mr. Fix and other adults who staged three drama
productions this year, with the last effort, “Cinderstein,” being staged in
May.
-
to both high school boys’ and girls’
tennis teams for winning the class AA –A state championship. This marked the 5th in a row and 6th
in the last seven years for the boys, while the girls won their 3rd
in a row and 10th overall title.
All seven girls’ positions won state titles!
-
to the high school track teams,
using grit and determination in the face of intense competition at the state
meet, with the boys earning its first state runner-up finish (narrowly missing
the championship by 1 ½ points), while the girls achieved 4th place
overall (missing 3rd place by 4 points). Out of 25 athletes competing, 21 came away
with at least one medal. Both teams
combined to produce five state champions and set two state records. Sami Harris is the state champion in the two
mile and Alexandrine is the state champion in the 200 meter. Three of the boys’
relays won championships while two others placed second. At the state meet, CCHS teams also set 8
school records!
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to the high school softball team,
earning the sectional tournament championship and regional runner-up. Juniors Ally Hoyer and Marty Kay Wilcox were
named first team all-state while Anne Marie Stonestreet was named Special
Honorable Mention. Senior Stephanie
Supcoe was named to the Honorable Mention team.
Ally and Marty Kay were also named to the
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to the high school baseball team,
finishing with a record of 24-13, and winning its sectional and regional
semi-final games before falling to state runner-up Man High School.
- to our middle
school spring sports teams, all turning in solid performances. Both the middle school boys’ and girls’
tennis teams had excellent showings at the county championship. The baseball team and softball teams both
continued their winning ways, learning a lot and having fun along the way. The golf team won the County championship, a
tribute to the skill and determination of the players. Christian Casingal earned County medalist
honors and may very well be the youngest player to qualify for the WV Amateur
Golf tournament. The track team, with a
young but energetic membership, continued a solid school track tradition.
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to class of 2010 member Justen Holstein for qualifying for this summer’s WV
Amateur Golf tournament, at which time he and Christian Casingal will be playing
on the links at The Greenbrier.
- to all of our
students, faculty, and staff for their numerous accomplishments this year!
CALENDAR FOR 2010-11
SCHOOL YEAR – This calendar is being provided to help families plan for the next
school year. With this information in
hand, families should be able to look ahead and avoid student absences for
family trips or other occasions. At the
end of each semester, students must make up time missed for illness or other
non-school related reasons (more than 5 absences per semester in any class) in
order for class credit to be granted.
Please note exam days -- students must take exams on the days/times when
the exams are scheduled.
CALENDAR FOR 2010-11
Monday, August 2 school
office reopens
Monday, August 9 testing
of middle school students who completed summer school packets 9 a.m.
Monday/Tuesday, August 9/10 last opportunity to turn in used textbooks for resale
Wednesday, August 11 registration for grades 9 – 12
9 - 10:30 a.m:
Seniors only
10:30 – noon:
Juniors only
CLOSED
NOON - 1 P.M.
1
- 2:30 p.m.: Sophomores only
2:30 - 4 p.m.:
Freshmen only
Thursday, August 12 registration
for grades 6 – 8
9 - 10:30 a.m.: 8th graders only
10:30 – noon:
7th graders only
CLOSED
NOON - 1 P.M.
1
- 2:30 p.m.: 6th graders only
2:30 - 4 p.m.: Families with more than one student wishing
to register all their children at one time; also, anyone unable to come at
scheduled times
Friday, August 13 new
textbook order submitted for orders placed August 11/12
Wednesday, August 18 first day for students
Tuesday, August 24 Virtus
training for adults 6 p.m. at CCHS
Wednesday, August 25 last date for new textbook orders to be placed (after
this date, families will have to purchase on their own)
Thursday/Friday, September 2/3 senior retreat
Monday, September 6 Labor
Day – no school
Thursday, September 16 freshman class outdoor education day at Camp Virgil Tate
(8:30 – 2 p.m.)
Saturday, September 25 Homecoming games and high school dance
Friday, November 12 Veterans’ Day – no school
Wednesday, November 24 11:30 dismissal for Thanksgiving
Wednesday-Friday, December 15-17 exams
Monday, December 20 first
day of Christmas vacation
Monday, January 3 classes
resume
Monday, January 17 Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day – no school
Week of January 31 Catholic
Schools Week (tentative)
Monday, February 21 Presidents’
Day – no school
Monday, April 18 first
day of Easter break
Sunday, April 24 Easter
Tuesday, April 26 classes
resume
Monday, May 2 AP
tests begin
Saturday, May 21 Prom
Saturday, May 28 baccalaureate
Sunday, May 29 graduation
Monday, May 30 Memorial Day – no school
Wednesday-Friday, June 1-3 exams for grades 6 – 11
Congratulations,
Class of
2010!
NOTES
ON THE CLASS OF 2010
- 100% are
college-bound
-100%
participated in extracurricular activities during their years at CCHS
- 83% entered CCHS in middle school
- 92% attended Catholic middle schools either in
- 7% were named National Merit Finalists, a national recognition bestowed upon the top 1% of college-bound
students
- 66% qualified for the PROMISE
scholarship
- were offered over $4 million
in academic, leadership, athletic, and service scholarships and awards
- took a total of 160 Advanced Placement exams
-contributed over 4,000 community service hours during senior year
The
senior class of 2010 will be attending the colleges and universities in bold (37). All other colleges listed are schools where
the students have been accepted – a total of 105!