Cato MCHS Graduation

Graduation for Cato Middle College High School will be held at Ovens Auditorium on Wednesday, May, 24 at 10 am

Graduation Rehearsal: Tuesday, May 23 (no outside guest)

CPCC Graduation

Join me in congratulating the following seniors on their college acceptances and scholarship offers!

• Janiah Pulliam, accepted to Loyola University ($116,000) and University of Maryland Boston Shore($4000)

• Ximena Arias Garcia. accepted to Appalachian State University ($2000) and recipient of the DAR Good Citizens Award

• Frederick Cosby, accepted to UNC Wilmington, Appalachian State University, Xavier University ($10,000)

• Letrell Grady, accepted to NC A&T State University (FULL RIDE- Cheatham White Scholar), Wake Forest University (FULL RIDE), recipient of the Elks National Foundation Scholarship ($4000) and selected as a Coca-Cola Bronze Scholar ($1000)

• Kerry Creech, accepted to UNC-Charlotte

• Keshawn Holloway, accepted to NC A&T State University ($5000) and Morehouse College

• Hafsa Ezeagu, accepted to UNC - Chapel Hill

• Sarah Osman, accepted to America University in Dubai

• Makiyah Slaughter, accepted to NC A&T State University

• Angie Jules, accepted to Wingate University ($112,000), UNC-Wilmington, Appalachian State University, Salem College ($76,000) and UNC-Charlotte

• Lyanette Cerda-Mira, accepted to Appalachian State University , NC Central University, UNC-Asheville ($6,000) and College of Charleston ($28,000)

• Ayah Abdulkareem, accepted to Arizona State University ($48,000)

MAY 2023 Graduates - Save the Dates!

• April 19, 10:30-1:30, Cap & Gown Pictures - Cato II Learning Lounge

• May 18, 12 p.m. -Graduate Recognition Ceremony

We're looking forward to 2023 prom theme Masquerade. Merancas Middle College HS, Harper Middle College HS, Hawthorne Health Sciences Academy, Performance Learning Center and Charlotte Engineering Early Colleges will all join us again for prom this year. Students may invite one guest. For guests who do not attend Cato MCHS, students must submit a Prom Guest Form to Ms. Johnson for approval.

You are reminded that prom is a school event and school rules and guidelines apply. Expectations and Guidelines will be shared with students and parents.

Parents of Juniors,

• Please sign up through Remind. Text @catojrpar to 81010.

Parents of Seniors and Grade 13

• Please sign up through Remind. Text @catosrpar to 81010.

Please see the link for information regarding academic support (tutoring) in your CPCC courses.

Academic Learning Center

• Cato 2 Building, Rm 270
• Signup here to schedule an appointment: https://www.cpcc.edu/academics/resources/tutoring

CPCC Digital Literacy Learning Space

• Get on-demand, rapid, personalized assistance in the following categories: Library Research, Technology & Brightspace.
• Make an online appointment: https://cpcc.libcal.com/appointments/online#s-lc-public-pt
• NOTE: This link will be added to Cato MCHS Linktree

Our April PTSA meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 20th at 6:30 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting

• https://cms-k12-nc-us.zoom.us/j/6659834013
• Meeting ID: 665 983 4013

Grade 13 and Graduating 12th grade students,

When requesting letters of recommendation in Naviance, it must be a Cato staff member. If requesting recommendations outside of Cato make that request in the Other Recommender section of Common App. You may also request your recommender to send a letter via US Mail. Provide them with the college's office of admissions address.

Please contact your teachers or anyone that you are requesting a letter of recommendation from asking for the recommendation letter prior to them getting the automated request via Naviance or Common App.

On Common App you will be reporting your weighted rank and GPA. 4.0 scale.

University of North Carolina Greensboro Guarantee Scholarship- DEADLINE: April 1, 2023

LAWA Scholarships (English/Spanish)- Deadline April 3, 2023

Belk x Icon360 HBCU scholarship and Summer Internship program- Deadline April 3, 2023

AKA Scholarship-Deadline April 6, 2023

Class Act Collegiate Award- Deadline April 7 , 2023

Dr. Mary Harper Scholarship- Deadline April 7 , 2023

CPCC Scholarship- Deadline April 7 , 2023

State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC)

Only SEANC members, in good standing, their spouses and/or dependent child(ren) and SEANC retired member’s, in good standing, grandchild(ren) are eligible to receive scholarships. Membership in teachers’ organizations or the State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) does not constitute eligibility for a SEANC Foundation Scholarship. Click on the links below to view each scholarship application. DEADLINE: April 15, 2023

• Category I Scholarship application (Financial Need)
• Category II Scholarship application (Merit)
• Category III Scholarship application (Member only)
• Retiree Grandchild - Category I Scholarship Application (Financial Need)
• Retiree Grandchild - Category II Scholarship Application (Merit)

BridgeFoundationScholarship- Deadline April 17, 2023

5Estimates.com Scholarship Program

The 5Estimates.com is offering a $1,000 scholarship to students who are currently studying at or have been accepted to an accredited university. No minimum GPA is required. DEADLINE: July 30, 2023

• Click the link for more information.

David & Friends Scholarship- Deadline May 15, 2023

Students,

Congratulations to all for the college acceptances and scholarships that you have been awarded thus far. Please email or bring me a copy of all college acceptance letters and merit scholarship letters awarded (even if you are not attending the school). Go Cato!!!

Click for information: NC Black College Expo scheduled for March 1st from 3 – 7 p.m

FAFSA

The Financial Aid/Niner Central Office is offering one-hour virtual appointments for students and families to receive assistance with completing the FAFSA. Appointment time slots can be found here. They can also email ninercentral@uncc.edu or call at 704-687-8622 with any questions that they have.

Naviance

Please be reminded to update your resume in Naviance. In an effort to paint the best picture of you as possible you need to include as much volunteer service, extracurricular activites, and academic awards that you've accomplished. This is the resume that faculty and staff at Cato will use to write your letters. Let's Go Cato!

Naviance and Common App email addresses must be the same to match the accounts. See me if you have questions.

CFNC

As you know our 2 primary platforms to use with our college application process is with Naviance and Common App. Another resource you may use with career planning, scholarships, financial aid and other college admissions topics is via CFNC (College Foundation of North Carolina.) You can create an account or you can simply use the site as a resource.

Psychology Career

• Interested in psychology? Have questions? We will have a Clinical Psychologist here to present and answer questions on Monday, April 3rd at 12:30 in the Cato II Auditorium. If you have a 1st block high school class, just inform your teacher that you want to attend and they'll allow you to come.

YMCA

• Employment with the Y begins at the age of 16. If you have interest in working in afterschool or aquatics those positions begin at a pay rate of $11.25 and includes a free Y membership. Please browse our website for the opportunities you’re looking to apply for. Website: https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/mission/join-the-mission/work-ymca-charlotte/career-opportunities
• If you are looking for opportunities to Level Up (Teens Night Out) program please follow this link: https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/programs/teens/level-up
• If you are looking for opportunities to Volunteer please follow this link: https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/mission/join-the-mission/become-a-volunteer

Below is an opportunity for a student who would be interested in EMT and turning 18 and have their high school diploma by July 1. It is free training and they are getting a stipend while participating.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oMndL0dXh96TdO7l0yRP4YNkzDFz-djM/view?usp=sharing

• See me for April h Bus Passes.
• Students who wish to order lunch for April should complete the Google Form. https://forms.gle/5Nogb12j7wU3g2ea8

Refer to the CMCHS- COVID 19 Protocol Flowchart if you:

• Have been in close contact with someone who tested positive
  
• Have tested positive
  
• Have symptoms
  

NOTE: Should you meet any of the requirements above, please complete the Confidential Covid Screener google form located on the CMCHS- COVID 19 Protocol Flowchart.