Newsletter - Charleston Catholic High School

December 7, 2012
INSIDE CHARLESTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Teaching character, compassion, and confidence to the youth of West Virginia for over 80 years
Dear parents:
Thanksgiving came early this year and the next few weeks will roll by far too quickly. There is so
much to get done before Christmas break, but I have no doubt that everything will be accomplished in
fine fashion. In addition to exams and all the classroom instructional activities that fill our days, we call
special attention to the meaning of Advent. Through prayer, study, and action, this season of the Church’s
year can help us open our minds and hearts to the daily coming of Christ into our lives and our world.
Each school day in December during morning prayer, our Pax Christi group offers for our consideration
an “Advent Action,” a simple act that each of us is encouraged to do at some point during the day as a
way to grow in holiness during the Advent season. Our Advent Actions flow from a theme in the
scripture readings of the day. The first action was to perform a kind act for someone without trying to be
noticed or appreciated. Perhaps another action will be to use our words to bring out the best in others and
to show the best of ourselves.
Thornton Wilder, American novelist, playwright, and Pulitzer Prize winner, remarked that, “We
can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” His words
reflect the atmosphere we work hard to create at the corner of Virginia Street and Leon Sullivan Way. The
faculty, staff, and I are frequently touched by our students’ good hearts. They not only show their concern
for each other and for those who are disadvantaged or suffering in our world, but they also pay attention
to the feelings of our faculty and staff. All of us benefit from the nurturing that transcends individuals
and includes each person within our school walls.
I am continually reminded that Charleston Catholic is much more than a building. It is a place
where the concepts of faith and justice are lived, not just talked about, and where young people can grow
intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally. At Charleston Catholic, we believe that an investment in today’s
youth will markedly impact the future – theirs and ours. By now you will have received our annual appeal
letter. It was sent to you with the belief that you, too, recognize that a Charleston Catholic education is an
investment that pays its rewards many times over. Tuition and fees do not cover the costs associated with
providing the high quality programs offered through our school. We depend upon the generosity of
parents, alumni, and other supporters to help keep a Charleston Catholic education affordable for all.
Your support is greatly appreciated by the students – now and in the future – who will benefit from your
generosity.
May the upcoming weeks be filled with appreciation for those who nurture us personally,
intellectually, and spiritually. In the busy moments, may we take time to reflect upon our families, our
priorities, our attitudes, and our beliefs. May our hearts always be “conscious of our treasures.”
Warmest regards during this Christmas season,
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: Trish and Marlo Weisberg’s paternal grandfather,
Domenic and Anthony Cippolone’s paternal grandmother, and Scott and Claire Standish’s maternal grandfather.
Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers.
NEW THEOLOGY DEPARTMENT MEMBER -- Molly Linehan will join the CCHS theology department on
January 7 as Campus Ministry Coordinator. Molly's primary focus will be to build upon and expand the vibrant
things related to faith in action that are already in place at Charleston Catholic. She will be collaborating with
theology teachers in service outreach activities, liturgies, retreats, peer ministry, and special projects. Ms. Linehan,
with an undergraduate theology degree from Xavier University and a graduate degree in Islam and Muslim Christian
Relations from Georgetown University, comes to us with a rich background of experiences including campus

ministry at high school and college levels as well as job-related travels to Uganda and El Salvador. She looks
forward to working with students of all faith traditions to advance peace and justice in our diverse world.
Please join and give Ms. Linehan a good old fashioned Charleston Catholic welcome!
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THANKS FROM ERIC BAILEY, ATHLETIC FACILITY MANAGER -- “I would like to thank everyone
from the bottom of my newly rebuilt heart for the wonderful food that was provided to my family during my stay in
the hospital. My entire family is very grateful and touched by the show of care and support we received during the
past couple of weeks. It is very moving to experience the power of the CCHS community first hand and I am very
proud and thankful to be a very small part of it. Thank you so much! Eric” We look forward to welcoming Mr.
Bailey back soon!
SECOND QUARTER PROGRESS REPORTS ARE ENCLOSED – Please use teacher-provided grade sheet
printouts to give you specific information about grades. Are assignments being submitted (0 out of “points possible”
is a big clue) Are assignments being turned in on time (look for half the “points possible” – one day late is worth
half, submitted after one day is worth 0 points) How are your children doing on quizzes and tests There is still
time for students to “upgrade” their grades before the semester ends if they take a very serious approach to address
deficiencies. Exams are scheduled for December 19 – 21 (all students) and on December 18 for part of the regular
school day (high school only). The first semester closes on Friday, January 18, 2013, two weeks after we return from
Christmas break. Upon our return from Christmas vacation, teachers will cover additional coursework, give tests,
etc. which will be calculated in second quarter grades and will affect the first semester average. As of today, if
students are not where they want to be (or should be) academically, time remains for students to improve grades. If
you aren’t checking the website moodle, you might want to do so to get information regarding important classspecific
dates.
FIRST SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE – Exam time is quickly approaching! Keep in mind that we
administer exams before Christmas, but the semester does not close until January 18. From January 7
through 18, teachers will be covering new material which will be calculated into the second quarter and first
semester grade. All classes have exams and exams must be taken at the scheduled times. If we have a two-hour
delay due to weather, we will start that day’s exams at 10 a.m. and school will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m. If
school is cancelled on any exam day due to weather, exams for that day will take place on the next day the
school is open, even if it means pushing exams to January 7. IN THE EVENT OF ANY WEATHER-
RELATED CHANGES, CHECK THE SCHOOL WEBSITE OR TWITTER FEED FOR UP-TO-THE-
MINUTE INFORMATION. Students should prepare for exams by reviewing past tests and quizzes, using study
guides, rereading notes and homework/class assignments, reworking math problems, and so on. First semester
report cards will be mailed no later than Monday, January 28, 2013.
Sixth grade: Wednesday, 12/19 exams for periods 1 and 2; 11:15 dismissal
Thursday, 12/20 exams for periods 5 and 7; 11:15 dismissal
Friday, 12/21 exams for periods 3 and 8; 11:15 dismissal
Seventh grade: Wednesday, 12/19 exams for periods 1 and 2; 11:15 dismissal
Thursday, 12/20 exams for periods 5 and 7; 11:15 dismissal
Friday, 12/21 exams for periods 4 and 8; 11:15 dismissal
Eighth grade: Wednesday, 12/19 exams for periods 1 and 2; 11:15 dismissal
Thursday, 12/20 exams for periods 5 and 7; 11:15 dismissal
Friday, 12/21 exams for periods 3 and 8; 11:15 dismissal
High school: Tuesday, December 18 exam for period 4 (8 – 9:30 a.m.); 2:45 dismissal
Wednesday, 12/19 exams for periods 1 and 2; 11:15 dismissal
Thursday, 12/20 exams for periods 6 and 7; 11:15 dismissal
Friday, 12/21 exams for periods 3 and 8; 11:15 dismissal
THOUGHTS ON MIDDLE SCHOOL EXAMS – Semester exams for middle school students serve an
instructional purpose; namely, helping students learn how to take exams so they are better prepared for high school.
For this reason, middle school exams make up only a small percentage of the overall grade. Focus your attention on
quarter grades to get a more accurate assessment of your child’s progress. Also, to assist your children in doing their
best, please make sure they have adequate rest and a good breakfast before coming to school each day.

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2013-14 SCHEDULING FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS – We are already looking ahead to
the upcoming school year! Scheduling forms for returning students will be distributed to students by the end of
February.
NEW STUDENTS FOR 2013-2014–The Admissions Committee has released its schedule for the upcoming
school year. If you have other children or are asked by non-CCHS families about the school, please refer to this
section of the newsletter. Applications for all grade levels will be available on-line (www.charleston catholiccrw.org)
by Monday, January 7. Mail completed applications directly to CCHS.
Monday, January 7 – application packets for new students available on-line.
Thursday, February 7 – information meetings for parents of prospective students (grades 6-10). We have
planned two options: 1) at 8:15 a.m. Following the information session in the library, parents will have the
opportunity to tour the school as a group while classes are in session. 2) at 6:00 p.m. – information session in the
CCHS library followed by a tour of the school.
Thursday, February21 – prospective 6 th graders visit CCHS 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. (5 th graders not currently
enrolled at a Catholic elementary school (Sacred Heart, St. Agnes, St. Francis) must call CCHS office to make
reservations.
Saturday, February 23 – admissions test for all prospective students from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in CCHS
Commons
Monday, February 25 –deadline for receipt of applications of students currently attending Catholic
schools who wish to be given first consideration. Applications from area Catholic schools received after this date
lose “first consideration” status and are placed in the general pool of applicants.
Tuesday, February 26- first day applications will be processed from students in non-Catholic schools
Friday, March 1– deadline for all non-Catholic school students to submit applications who want to be
considered in the first round of acceptances
Friday, March 15 – first round of acceptance letters mailed (for applicants whose files are completed by
March 1 – applications received after March 1 will be reviewed periodically by the Admissions Committee and
notification as to enrollment status will be mailed at that time)
NOTE – It is rare for CCHS to accept students as juniors and seniors. Generally speaking, only juniors
and seniors moving into the area attending Catholic schools elsewhere will be considered.
MRS. THOMAS’ TIDBITS –
1) Keep up with the latest news, information, and deadlines from Mrs. Thomas’ office by signing up
on Twitter at CCHScollegeprep to receive periodic “tweets” which may be sent to your e-mail or phone as a text
message.
2) SAT and ACT testing and registration dates (CCHS code: 490-205)
SAT and SAT Subject Tests (can register on line -- www.collegeboard.org:)
TEST DATE DEADLINE LATE REGISTRATION
January 26 December 28 January 11
March 9 February 8 February 22
May 4 April 5 April 19
June 1 May 2 May 17
ACT: (can register on line -- www.act.org)
TEST DATE DEADLINE LATE REGISTRATION
February 9 January 11 January 18
April 13 March 8 March 22
June 8 May 3 May 17
3) Seniors will need to complete their fine arts requirement by the end of the third quarter and community
service hours by the second Friday of May of their senior year.
4) To date, 235 college applications have been processed and sent to colleges, with many more to be sent
prior to Christmas. And students are already receiving notification regarding their acceptance and scholarship
offers!
5) Seniors should give Mrs. Thomas addressed envelopes to send their 1 st semester grades to colleges.
6) Mrs. Thomas handles college visit requests. Students should get the forms from her and return the
completed forms to her at least 2 days before the trip. Seniors are allowed 2 college visit days; juniors are
allowed 2 college visit days. College visits must be made before May 1.

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7) Check the website calendar and Twitter (Twitter ID: cchscollegeprep) for important dates, e.g., college
rep visits, parents meetings, deadlines, etc.
8) Scholarship information is listed on the college counseling section of the website and is also available in
Mrs. Thomas' office.
9) PROMISE scholarship and FAFSA deadline – March 1. Students must complete BOTH the
PROMISE and the FAFSA applications in order to be considered for the PROMISE scholarship.
Additionally, colleges and universities throughout the country use FAFSA information to determine
scholarships and financial aid. Go to www.cfwv.com
10) The health department asks all schools to keep students’ immunization records updated. If your child
has had recent shots, please send CCHS a copy of new health records.
11) Students wishing to take AP tests for non-AP courses (e.g., foreign languages, advanced honors English
11 or 12, etc.) may choose to do so and must notify Mrs. Thomas in February.
12) Students interested in applying for the Honors Program at WVU will need to fill out an Honors
Program application in addition to the WVU application. Both are available on-line.
13) Wednesday, January 16, at 6 p.m. – FAFSA Night – A representative from the WV Higher Ed Policy
Commission will be here to help parents complete their FAFSA.
IMMUNIZATIONS -- Beginning this school year, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human
Resources requires students in public and private schools in grades 7 and 12 to have additional immunizations or
they will not be allowed to begin school in August. Therefore, CCHS must have an updated copy of the
immunization records, which include these vaccines, on file in the school office in order to allow students to begin
school in August 2013. Students entering 7 th and 12 th grade must have 1 dose of the Tdap vaccine and 1 dose of
the meningitis vaccine. If the 12 th grade student received a meningitis vaccine before his/her 16 th birthday, he/she is
required to have a second dose of the vaccine at this time.
HOMEWORK CLINIC- Middle school science teacher Toni Erby offers this structured, teacher-supervised time
dedicated to distraction-free homework completion and study. The clinic meets in Mrs. Erby’s room on Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from 3-4 p.m. The cost is $10/ session.
CCHS LIMITED EDITION FIESTAWARE COFFEE MUGS – Don’t miss out on the CCHS Fiestaware
shamrock green mugs that are for sale in the school office. They make wonderful gifts and cost $12 (plus shipping
fee if mailed). To purchase a mug, please contact Kristyn Anderson in the school office.
CD RECEIVER NEEDED FOR ATHLETIC FACILITY – Nothing fancy! If you have one that you are no
longer using, please contact Bill Gillispie. Our national anthem can sound better!
NOT USING THAT CLOTHES RACK (AKA TREADMILL) – If you have a treadmill that you have
relegated to a corner of the room, it could find a new home in the CCHS weight room. Please call Bill Gillispie if
you have one that you’d like to donate.
INTERNET SAFETY – David Hoffmann, technology guru here at CCHS, has been speaking to 7 th graders
during their exploratory classes. Talk to your children about his insights and suggestions regarding privacy issues
involved with social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Some of the true stories he shares with them in
his “It’s Public” remarks are enough to make some students shut down their accounts! And just a heads up – some
middle schoolers remarked that they have Facebook accounts that their parents don’t know about. Worth checking
into. . .
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK -- Please mark your calendars for the week of January 28th-February 1st!
During Catholic Schools Week each winter, the PVA reaches out to the community around us and
participates in acts of community service. This year we are expanding the charities included in our donations. We
will have a different organization each day and will identify specific items needed for that group. The five charities
will be Gabriel Project, Trinity’s Table, Manna Meal, Sojourners, and Covenant House. Once again we will be
sending out a postcard as the time approaches with the specific items needed each day. If anyone would like to
volunteer to help that week please call Penny Gennette, 389-8213 or Diane Gouhin, 415-9710.

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NOTES FROM THE PARENT VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION (PVA)
1) PVA Polos and Jackets - Order forms for CCHS logo jackets, white uniform polo shirts, and green
athletic/academic competition polo shirts are available on the CCHS website. PVA places orders each quarter.
For questions, please contact Tracy Zachwieja (304-982-5274) for jackets, Paula Jameson (304-949-2478) for green
polos, and Lisa Cassis (304-925-5946) or Marsha Hoyer (304-552-8065) for white polos. Please note that high school
students who are members of athletic teams and academic competition teams are permitted to wear a CCHS hunter
green polo shirt to school on designated dates – normally home games and other days designated by the principal.
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 (304-543-4951) for more information.
3) CAFETERIA VOLUNTEERS – If you haven’t volunteered, please consider doing so. It’s great fun to
see the students when they are enjoying themselves! Many thanks to everyone who has helped thus far. If you’re
willing to help, contact Sandy Kinney (304-552-1327). The upcoming schedule is included in the menu below.
4) PVA volunteer forms are still being accepted. Our entire school community benefits from parent
involvement! The Parent Registration Packet is available on the CCHS website.
5) Athletic family passes are available through the PVA. These passes are good for immediate family
members only (not cousins, in-laws, ex-in-laws, grandparents, fiancées, etc.) to attend CCHS home games. The
passes do not cover away games, tournaments played at home, homecoming games, or any SSAC
tournaments. Cost is $150 for all home middle school games only, $175 for all home high school games only, and
$200 for all home games (both levels). A $100 student or senior citizen pass for all home games is also available.
Each adult in a family will be issued a pass that must be shown for admission to games. An order form for sports
passes is in the PVA Parent Registration Packet (available on the school website) so you may order them later in the
semester. Please ask Ann Flynt (304-993-3727) if you have questions about these passes.
ADDRESS CHANGES -- If there are mistakes on the name/address on the progress report, please notify Mrs.
Anderson in the school office so corrections may be made.
CHARLESTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SKI CLUB 2011 (grades 6 – 12) --
- Ski dates: January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6 (Feb. 13 make up date)
- Optional parent information meeting-Tuesday, December 11, at 6:00 p.m. in CCHS library.
- Mandatory student meeting – Tuesday, January 8, at 3:00 p.m. Students will receive an overview of rules
and responsibilities.
- Buses will leave school for Winterplace promptly at 3:30 p.m. and return to CCHS at 10:30 p.m.
- Ski Club members are expected to be on time when leaving CCHS and when leaving Winterplace.
Students must be on the buses at Winterplace by 9:00 p.m.
- Please be on time to pick up your children. Buses drop off in front of Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral so
please do not park on this side of the street.
- The decision to cancel Ski Club because of weather will be made the day of the trip by 11:00 a.m.
Additional Wednesdays will be added to the end of the season if trips are cancelled due to weather. If school is
cancelled on a Wednesday because of snow, do not assume we will cancel Ski Club. Conditions are probably good
for skiing and, if it is possible to transport the students safely, we will have Ski Club. Check the CCHS
website www.charlestoncatholic-crw.org for the final word.
- Cost: $230 for shaped skis or if you are bringing your own equipment; $300 for rental of blades or
snowboard. These amounts include lift tickets and transportation for all five dates. Lessons are available for every
level of skier each Wednesday at no extra cost. Students renting equipment from Winterplace must complete a
liability form in its entirety, including credit card information. This form will be given to students after
they register for ski club.
- Helmets are strongly encouraged.
- Students must submit ski club contract and a medical emergency form. Forms and fees must be
returned to school by December 21.
PICTURES FOR YEARBOOK AND SLIDE SHOW – In addition to their formal senior pictures, it’s time to
start bringing in baby pictures and senior quotes for the yearbook. Items should be turned in to Mrs. Lycan.
Additionally, slide show photos (a baby, a middle school, a high school) should be emailed to Mrs. Burch at
rebeccaburchcchs@gmail.com.

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CLAY COUNTY CHRISTMAS PROJECT-- By the time you receive this newsletter, the Clay County
Christmas party will have taken place (Saturday, December 8). 174 families with 450 children were involved in this
year’s project, a proactive way to provide direct services to needy children. As in past years, participating children
attend our party at The Church of the Risen Lord in Maysel and have their photos taken with Santa, enjoy cookies,
receive stockings from the elves, and pick up their bundles of Christmas gifts and food boxes. Many thanks to
Kathy Linkenogger and Risen Lord parishioners for working with CCHS for 26 years to host this party.
Many thanks to our students, families, faculty and staff, and numerous other supporters who helped make
our Clay County Christmas so successful. Children’s gifts, stockings, stocking stuffers, and food boxes filled
CCHS’s classrooms last week in preparation for the trip to Risen Lord parish. Sacred Heart Grade School children,
their families, and faculty and staff continued their wonderful tradition of involvement by providing over 200 (wow!)
food boxes for distribution to families at the party. We extend special thanks this year to everyone who donated
extra items, including “adopting” extra children. Additional thanks go out to Dickinson Gould (CCHS class of
1995), president of Buzz Products, for donating trucks and drivers to transport the goods to the party in Maysel.
We also, thank Russ Miller, unofficial (but really official!) CCHS photographer who helped our students take
spectacular pictures of the children with Santa, and to Mark and Shirley Lycan for working wonders with
organizational details including processing information on all the children and their families and preparing all the
cards and lists that keep the entire operation moving smoothly both at the school-level and during the party. Our
families’ support of this project is what makes it work. The generosity of our Charleston Catholic community is
always heartwarming and humbling. Thank you for your generosity to the children of Clay County!
UNITED WAY – Did you know that you may designate Charleston Catholic High School as a recipient of your
donation to the United Way Pledge cards include a place on the back where you can earmark your dollars to go to
the 501c3 organization (CCHS is such an organization) of your choice. Please consider this avenue to benefit CCHS!
NEW DRIVERS – Are your children driving or riding “illegally” From time to time faculty and staff notice
students driving and riding to lunch, practices, and so on in what appear to be situations not in keeping with DMV
(or parent) expectations. Please review licensing requirements and PARENT requirements to make sure your
children are making safe, legal decisions. DMV requirements include:
Requirements
Level I Level II Level III
-Take a written knowledge test
-Be at least 15 years old and
less than 18 years old
Restrictions -Must have a licensed driver 21
or over in front seat
-May only drive between the
hours of 5:00 am and 10:00 pm
-All occupants must use safety
belts in accordance with state
law
-Zero alcohol tolerance
-May only have two additional
non-family member passengers
in addition to supervising adult
-No cell phone usage/texting
while operating a vehicle--you
may be stopped by law
enforcement as a primary
offense
-Take a road skills test
-Be at least 16 years of age
-Hold a Level I permit for 6 months
-Must be infraction free for 6 months immediately
preceding date of application for Level II
-Must have 50 hour certification form completed,
with 10 of the hours being at night, and certified
by parent or legal guardian or Driver Education
Card
-May not operate a motor vehicle during his or her
first six months of Level II status with any (0) nonfamily
member passengers under the age of 20.
-May not operate a motor vehicle with more than
one (1) non-family member under the age of 20
as a passenger during the second six months of
Level II
-May drive without supervising adult between 5:00
am and 10:00 pm.
-Must be accompanied by a supervising adult
driver between the hours of 10:00 pm and 5:00
am EXCEPT when the licensee is participating in
or returning from:
Employment
A school sanctioned activity
A religious activity
An emergency situation requiring the licensee to
operate a motor vehicle to prevent bodily injury or
death of another
-All occupants must use safety belts in
accordance with state law
-Zero alcohol tolerance
-No cell phone usage/texting while operating a
vehicle. You may be stopped by law enforcement
as a primary offense
-Must have at least 1 year with
Level II
-Must be infraction free for 1 year
(excludes headlamp violation and
improper backing violation)
-Must be at least 17 years of age
-Points will now be applied for any
tickets received
-Zero alcohol tolerance
-All occupants must use safety
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KROGER CARES PROGRAM -- Charleston Catholic High School is selling $5 Kroger "gift" cards which are
linked to our school for fundraising. To support CCHS on an ongoing basis, start by buying the gift card in the
school office. You can then add money to your card (“reload”) at the Kroger customer service desk or you can ask
a cashier to reload before you check out with groceries. You can use your card each time you buy groceries or gas at
Kroger or any Kroger affiliate across the country. Every four weeks, Kroger reviews Charleston Catholic High
School's account and sends a check for 5% of the money that has been "reloaded" onto the cards. This has been a
very successful fundraiser for schools and churches across the country and we hope you will consider using the
Kroger Gift card as a simple but effective way to help support our school.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES – Help your child discover a variety of age-appropriate leisure-time activities to enjoy with
friends, such as bowling, ice skating, going to movies, watching televised athletic events at each others’ houses,
playing Frisbee, cooking, and skiing. Encourage your child to see “social life” on a broader level, not as going to a
bunch of “parties.” Habits learned now will affect a child’s outlook for a lifetime.
UNIFORMS – Christmas vacation is a great time to check the “health” of uniforms. Check to make sure that pant
hems are not frayed, that colors are not washed out, etc. Please make sure that your children are properly attired
when they leave home. Students know that non-uniform clothing items, if worn during the school day, will be taken
and returned in June.
MEDICATIONS –REMINDER: When students need to take prescription medication at school, the medicine
must be sent to the office with a doctor’s order and the appropriate diocesan forms and in a plastic zip-lock bag
with the student’s name clearly labeled. Also, any medications kept at school for various reasons – e.g., asthma,
allergies, etc. – should be sent to the office in a bag with the doctor’s order and an allergy or other medical plan, if
applicable. Over the counter medicine such as Advil, cough drops, etc. need to be in a plastic bag with student’s
name clearly marked and with specific information stating when such items should be dispensed.
A REMINDER ABOUT GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WINTER
SPORTS SEASON – Phone calls complimenting our students and parents at athletic events are always a joy to
receive. However, phone calls from parents or administrators from other schools criticizing CCHS fans’ behavior
are always disheartening. All of us are judged by a few. Please show good sportsmanship and, if you see someone
else being unsportsmanlike, become part of the solution. Let’s work on this together to make it a great season!
SPEAKING OF SPORTSMANSHIP – The SSAC asked that all schools communicate this message to families:
“The WVSSAC and the National Federation of State High School Associations require officials to enforce
sportsmanship rules. High School athletics emphasizes positive values while participants work hard to create a sense
of teamwork, respect, responsibility and perspective. Good behavior is expected from all and that misconduct will
not be tolerated. Let competition reflect mutual respect among all participants, officials and fans.
Good sportsmanship is learned, practiced and executed. Respect for the opponent, spectators, coaches and
officials are a must at all levels of athletics and activity programs. The WVSSAC asks everyone’s cooperation in
order to make each game, match or event memorable for all the right reasons.
Your ticket to an interscholastic athletic event is a privilege, a privilege to watch youngsters learn on the
field of competition. One of the lessons taught to players is one a spectator can learn as well – that of good
sportsmanship.
While the scoreboard reveals the winner of interscholastic contest, the real winners are those who treat
competition as a game and not a war, who show genuine concern for an injured player, those who accept all
decisions of the officials. Sportsmanship is contagious, is yours worth catching.”
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY – We continue to expand our “wall of supporters” at the athletic facility. If
you’d like to advertise your business and show your support for CCHS, please consider getting involved in our
banner program. To learn more and order a banner for your business, contact Kathy Crain at (304)541-4182.
CCHS BASEBALL TRIANA FIELD GAME DAY SPONSOR – Please consider sponsoring a high school
baseball home game at UC’s Triana Field. Game Day sponsorship is $175 per game for the Triana Field rental
fee. Contact our Athletic Director, Bill Gillispie, for a sponsor form. Forms are also available from the school
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THANKS –
- to the PVA for all the wish list items requested by teachers for their classrooms. The number and variety of items
is impressive. PVA’s donation of talent, time, and treasure makes all the difference in the quality of programs that
can be offered at CCHS. Many, many thanks from all the students, faculty, and staff!
- to the students, staff, parents, and alumni who participated in the Pax Christi woodcutting day in Mingo County.
The Catholic sisters who benefited from the service were most appreciative.
- to Cindy Persily and the PVA Shamrock Sharing group for its thoughtful and well organized support of members
of the CCHS community.
- to all of our fall coaches for their commitment, poise, and skill in helping our teams achieve notable successes.
- to athletes, coaches, team parents, parents, and fans who work hard to ensure that CCHS teams are class acts,
representing themselves and our school community so beautifully.
- to Tana Mounts from the WV Higher Education Policy Commission who gave a very informative presentation to
our parents on college financial aid.
- to CCHS teachers for spending a very long but productive day offering parent conferences and to parents who
took advantage of this opportunity.
- to PVA for providing soups, salads, and desserts for faculty and staff during the parent-teacher conferences. This
sustenance kept everyone going throughout the long day!
- to Dr. Rick Lough for donating gloves for use by science classes.
- to priests who recently offered the sacrament of reconciliation to our students: Fr. Carlos (Sacred Heart,
Charleston); Fr. Leon Alexander – retired; Fr. John Finnell - Blessed Sacrament (So. Charleston); Fr. James Kurtz,
O.F.M., Cap. - St. Anthony's (West Side); Fr. John Rice - Immaculate Conception (Montgomery/Boomer); Fr.
Joshua Stevens - Sacred Heart (Pt. Pleasant); Fr. Chris Turner - St. Agnes (Kanawha City); Fr. Joseph Tuscan,
O.F.M., Cap - Holy Trinity (Nitro) and Christ the King (Dunbar); Fr. Leon Liemet, O.F.M., Cap. (retired)
- to all who supported the Manna Meal outreach effort, contributing 170 lbs of canned meat and 86 pounds of
miscellaneous food items.
- to Bethany Woomer, CCHS alumna, who spoke to the anatomy students about medical school. Bethany is a
former graduate who is a resident in pediatrics in Louisville.
- to all the members of the CCHS community who stepped forward to make the A-AA State Soccer Tournament,
hastily moved to Charleston, such a resounding success. SSAC staff, coaches, players, and fans were all impressed
with the efficient, effective, and professional operation of all aspects of the tournament. And all done in less than a
week!
- to all who supported the high school baseball team’s spaghetti dinner at Paterno’s at the Park on December 2. A
special thanks to restaurant manager, Nikki Paterno (CCHS 1995), for helping make the dinner a delicious and
successful fundraiser. Lynn Golden and Annette Cable are commended for their work in organizing this event, as
well as the team’s “No Bake Bake Sale” in November.
CONGRATULATIONS –
- to Kathryn Wantlin for her 3 rd victory in the CCHS spelling bee. Mandy Spiegel was runner-up in this 244-word
marathon!
- to Hannah Gallian for being named to the Class A Volleyball All-State First Team and to Simone Assaley for being
named to the Class A All-State Second Team!
- to HS cheerleaders for placing 4th out of 9 teams at Regional Competition.
- to MS girls soccer team for winning the county championship, defeating John Adams 1-0.
- to Hannah Gacek for winning the middle school cross country championship two years in a row! Hannah and Lia
Preston were both named to the 1 st Team All County!
- to history teacher extraordinaire Scott Welch who completed his 20 th season as CCHS cross country coach!
- to the HS girls soccer team for an excellent season, culminating with play in the AA-A State tournament. Kudos to
Payton Mullen, named to 2 nd team all state and to Jenny Borman for her honorable mention recognition.
- to the high school boys’ soccer team which won its fourth straight AA-A State Championship defeating Fairmont
Senior 5-0. Additional honors include WV High School Soccer Coaches Association selections: 1st team all state-
Sam Revercomb, Adam Fox, Luke Smith, Domenic Cipollone; 2nd Team all-state- Mitchell Stanley; William
Scriptunas; Honorable Mention- Tanner Whipkey; Player of the Year---Sam Revercomb; Coach of the Year---Sam
Fox; WV Sportswriters All State Selections: 1st team all-state - Sam Revercomb (Captain), Adam Fox, Domenic
Cipollone; 2nd Team all-state: Joey Trupo; Honorable Mention all-state - Luke Smith, Mitchell Stanley. Team
honors/statistics include: 1) the first boys' soccer team in WV to win 4 consecutive titles; 2) #1 in the State of West

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Virginia regardless of school size according to the WV Soccer Association and CBS Sports/MaxPreps; 3) #11 in
the Nation according to CBS Sports/MaxPreps; 4) #8 in the Region according to the National Soccer Coaches
Association of America and the highest ranked WV team in the poll; 5) according to the National Soccer Coaches
Association of America was the only WV team receiving votes in their national poll; 6) 55 games and counting
without a loss-4th longest streak in the nation; 7) recognized by the Army National Guard and
MaxPreps.com as one of ten high schools across the nation as an honoree for the lst
Annual Boys MaxPreps Boys Soccer Tour of Champions.
- to the 2011-12 HS boys’ soccer team for receiving the Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches
Association of America, the first time the CCHS team has received this recognition. To qualify for the award, the
high school team must have a minimum grade point average of 3.25 for the entire academic year. The team’s GPA
was an astounding 3.94!
FAMILY TRIPS, APPOINTMENTS, ETC. -- Please avoid taking students out of school for vacations, family
trips, appointments, etc. If students miss school for any reason (including illness), it is their responsibility to find
out what they missed. The policies for making up work are included in the Parent-Student Handbook. If your child
is ill or will miss school for any reason, please notify the school office by 8:30 a.m. In addition, at the end of the
semester students will have to stay after school to make up any time missed during excessive absences/tardies.
SCHOOL CLOSINGS/DELAYS DUE TO SNOW/ICE – –Although some of us may be holding out for a
mild winter, all of us must be prepared to deal with whatever comes. Here’s a brief reminder of the CCHS weather
policy. Remember that school closings and delays are also announced on the CCHS website and tweeted through
cchsnews.
1) CCHS/SHGS will NOT follow ANY of the Kanawha County Schools’ weather-related procedures.
2) Families will need to connect to the CCHS website or listen to the radio/television for changes to
CCHS/SHGS schedules. The following stations will be notified by 6:15 a.m. if there are changes to be made: WV
Public Radio, WCHS, WCHS-TV, WSAZ-TV, V100, 96.1, Super 102, WBES, WKAZ, and WQBE.
3) If no announcements are made for CCHS/SHGS, classes will be held on the regular schedule.
4) If a two-hour delay is announced, classes will start promptly at 10 a.m. The building will not open
until 9:30 to give staff time to get to school. Please do not drop off your children before 9:30!
5) As always, if you cannot get your child to school for health or safety reasons, notify the school.
CALENDAR FOR 2012-13 –Exams must be taken on scheduled exam days. 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.
Tuesday, December 11
ski club optional parent meeting, 6 p.m. in the library
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, December 19 – 21 - exams
Saturday, December 22
beginning of Christmas vacation
Monday, January 7
classes resume
Tuesday, January 8
mandatory ski club meeting for participating students, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, January 9
ski club
Wednesday, January 16
ski club; FAFSA night for senior parents 6 p.m.
Friday, January 18
end of 2nd quarter and 1 st semester; 6 th grade Challenger trip
Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday- no school
Wednesday, January 23
ski club
Saturday, January 26
Winter Waltz for grades 9-12, 8-11 p.m. in Commons
Sunday, January 27
Catholic Schools Week begins
Wednesday, January 30
ski club
Wednesday, February 6
ski club
Thursday , February 7
prospective parent open houses 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Friday/ Saturday, February 8-9 winter drama performance
Monday, February 18
Presidents’ Day holiday- no school
Saturday, February 23
admissions test 10 a.m.
Friday, March 22
end of 3rd quarter

Friday, March 29
Good Friday - beginning of Easter vacation
Monday, April 8
classes resume
Mon- Fri., April 15-19
Terra Nova testing window
Monday, May 6
AP tests begin
Saturday, May 18
prom
Thursday, May 23
baccalaureate
Friday, May 24
graduation; Project Graduation at YMCA
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day holiday - no school
Friday, Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday – May 31 (HS only), June 3, 4, 5 exams for grades 6-11
Wednesday, June 5
8 th grade Moving Up ceremony
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10- Pizza
Soup
Mac salad
December- January Menu
(volunteers are listed daily)
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
11- Beef tacos
12- Chicken parm hoagies 13- Pancakes and sausage 14- Cooks’ choice
Taco salad
Marinated veggie salad Baked apples
Nachos
Biscuits
Amy Hall
Leighann Hamrick
Sandy Kinney
17- Footlong hot dogs
Smiley fries
Soup
Camilla Baer
Bobbi Skaff
Samantha McCarty
18- Calzones
Soup
Pasta salad
Mary Blaydes
Maria Femia
Cheryl Clements
19- EXAMS
Early dismissal
NO LUNCH
Kelly Curry
Tasha Agnew
Lisa Dobbins
20- EXAMS
Early dismissal
NO LUNCH
Feli McKown
Denise Gould
Christena Ross
21- EXAMS
Early dismissal
NO LUNCH
Andrea Franco-Cook
Shawna Meeks
Betsy Cimino
January 7- Pizza
Soup
Sheila Kerekes
Uma Dave
Kathy Beckett
14- Soup day
Veggie
Potato
Cindy Keith
Helen Kesari
Kim Lough
Terri Moore Imani
Rosie Borman
Julia Hurney
8- Philly cheese steak sub
Tater tots
Pelagia Tomara-Mihailidis
Misty Harris
Susan Riggs
15- Hot dogs
Slaw
Steak fries
Kelly Curry
Tasha Agnew
Leighann Hamrick
21- NO SCHOOL 22- Pizza
Pasta salad
Soup
9- Sweet & sour chicken
on rice
Vegetarian egg rolls
Rita DeAth
Wendy Young
Tracy Zachwieja
16- Buffalo chicken strips
Celery and ranch
Baked potatoes
Shawna Meeks
Betsy Cimino
Michael Kawash
23- Chicken parm hoagie
Chicken Caesar salad
10- Baked pasta with meat
sauce
School rolls
Kim Ewing
Shelly DeSimone
Ann Rembrandt
17- Chicken alfredo
Garlic toast
Spinach chicken apple
salad
Bill Herlihy
Liz Weisberg
Shannon Elliott
24- Beef tacos
Nachos
Taco salad
11- Spicy chicken
sandwiches
Chicken gnocchi soup
Evie Cooper
Kim Asseff
Tami Reed
18- NO 6 TH GRADE
LUNCH
Baked French toast,
sausage
Biscuits, apples
Kirsten Smith- 11:15
Annette Cable- 11:15
Donna Moore- 11:15
25- Ham & cheese pretzel
bread
Macaroni salad
28- Build a wrap
Chicken
Chicken gnocchi soup
29- Calzones
Antipasto salad
30- Grilled chicken on
goldfish bread
Cheesy potato soup
31- Bacon cheeseburgers
Mashed potatoes & gravy
Volunteers 1 and 2: 10:30- 12:45 Mass Day- Volunteers 1 and 2: 11:00- 1:15
Volunteer 3: 11:15- 1:15 Volunteer 3: 11:45- 1:15
February 1- Chicken
alfredo
Spinach chicken apple
craisin salad