CHARLOTTE — Members of the Diocese of Charlotte Schools’ student advisory board met Oct. 9 with school leaders including Dr. Janice Ritter, superintendent; Debbie Mixer, assistant superintendent; and school administrators Dr. Carl Semmler (Christ the King High School), Tracy Shaw (Bishop McGuinness High School) and Randy Belk (Charlotte Catholic High School).
Established by Ritter when she became superintendent in 2012, the board is comprised of students from the diocese’s three high schools: Bishop McGuinness in Kernersville, Charlotte Catholic, and Christ the King in Huntersville. Its aim is to connect diocesan schools leadership directly with students, particularly on school programs and issues important to young people.
Advisory board members for 2018-’19 are: Sunita Agarwala, Adrianna Dioli, Isaac Kohl, Lexi Marty and Matt Kelly from Bishop McGuinness; Cameron Hager, Nicole Salinas, Meghan Lowe, Samantha Pean, Julianna Hancock, Gloria Kanieinza, Ashleen Coyle, Ramsey White, Jack Kelly and Kristopher Welch from Charlotte Catholic; and Matthew Taylor, Kaitlyn Kogler, A.J. McMahon, Alex Habel and James Metz from Christ the King.
— Patricia L. Guilfoyle | Catholic News Herald
SALISBURY — “Oh the Lord’s been good to me!” Sacred Heart School’s lower elementary students celebrated Johnny Appleseed’s birthday Sept. 26 with homemade applesauce, math and measuring facts, art projects, songs, and a visit from Johnny Appleseed.
Eighth-grader Drew Hansen represented Johnny Appleseed – reading students a story about his life and answering questions from students.
Teachers helped students appreciate American history and discover the man who made apple (and pear) trees grow heavy with the bounty of their fruit across most of this country.
— Robin Fisher