CONGRATULATIONS:

Aaron Blackshaw- Elon University Presidential Scholarship totaling $18,000.

Hilary Sharp - selected for Rep. Sue Myrick’s Youth Advisory Council. This group presents 28 different schools.

Sarah Trautmann- has been chosen to represent Charlotte Catholic in the Carolinas’ Carrousel Festival and Parade on Thanksgiving Day.

Christina Strittmater- has been recognized by the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program as a Scholar Finalist.

Christian Culicerto and Meagan Metkowski- Charlotte Catholic’s 2007 / 2008 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award winners

Patrick Holder- chosen to compete for the Daughters of the American Revolution scholarship. He was chosen by his classmates to represent CCHS in this scholarship competition.

SAT Reasoning & Subject Dates: Nov 3,       Dec 1,       Jan 26**, 

Mar 1** (SAT Subject test is not offered.)  May 3,    Jun 7**.   

     **= test given at CCHS.

Check deadlines and register online at www.collegeboard.com

School code: 340665

Test Center Code: 34241 (use to test at CCHS)

Register early- seating limited

Note: If you have difficult selecting CCHS – stop and see Mrs. Rauch before the registration is complete.  There is a $21 fee from College Board to change centers once registered.

Learning to Learn Programs

Wednesdays 2:45-3:30   Room 104

11/7 Learning Styles, Note taking

11/14 Test taking Skills

11/28 Memory Skills

12/5 Learning from Maps and       Graphs

Register at learningtolearn@gocougars.org

Series will be repeated each quarter.

The Robertson Scholars program seeks academically talented students who will thrive in a rigorous academic program and who have demonstrated leadership ability, superior academic achievement, commitment to community service and a collaborative spirit.  This four-year scholarship is valued up to $160,000.  A separate, supplemental application is required by both schools with your regular application.  More information and the application are available at www.robertsonscholars.org.

Governor’s School- If any student is interested in pursuing a nomination for NC Governor’s School please see your guidance counselor.  Deadline for submission of nominations is November 21, 2007

Explore UNC-G-  Visit on Saturday November 10, 2007. Register at www.uncg.edu/adm/visit

North Carolina School of the Arts Open House- Friday November 2, Required registration openhouse@ncarts.edu

Elon University Junior Scholars is looking for academically talented and exceptionally involved juniors. You must have an “A” average and a combined SAT critical reading, writing, and math score of 1870 or higher; or an ACT score of 29 with writing. Your application must be submitted no later than February 10, and can be found online with further information at http://www.elon.edu/e-web/admissions/justnc.xhtml If you have any questions, please see Mr. Causebrook in the counseling department.

Qualifying SAT Dates

www.collegeboard.com

December 1, 2007

January 26, 2008

Qualifying ACT Dates

www.actstudent.org

December 8, 2007 

PSAT- Underclassmen took the PSAT on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, the results will be returned to them in late December or early January.  The score report will include their answers on the test and the correct answers.  We also return the test booklets with the questions.  We tell the students to review the score report, looking at the questions they got wrong.  This is a great learning opportunity and chance to improve their test taking skills for future college entrance tests. An Interpretation meeting will take place on Thursday

January 24, 2008 in the Chapel at 7:00pm for all 9^th, 10^th and 11^th grade parents.

Attention high school girls:

Find out if engineering is a career you’d love! Find out about cool jobs and different kinds of engineering and more. Check out www.EngineerYourLife.org

College of Engineering at NC State University offers rising high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to experience engineering, science, and technology at NC State. The 2008 Summer Camps will be held at NCSU during the weeks of June 8-27.  Applications, dates, and costs will be available on line for the 2008 Engineering Summer Programs in February. I For more information go to http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/summerprograms/

Mount Holyoke College Open House- Shadow Days Dec.3, Focus on Diversity Nov 4-5, Focus on Riding Nov 15-16 Fro descriptions and registration go to www.mtholyoke.edu/go/admevents   

Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship-  For enrolled High School and College Students, 14 years and older, Contest runs from Oct 1- Jan 15. $10,000 Scholarship, multi-media entries, winners art made into a greeting card. Register at www.gallerycollection.com/scholarship.htm