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![North Carolina Junior Classical League (NCJCL) State Convention]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683828234/charlotte/u6p2olscgif78omi0elb/USLatinNationalAwardsNCJCL.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683828234/charlotte/u6p2olscgif78omi0elb/USLatinNationalAwardsNCJCL.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683828234/charlotte/u6p2olscgif78omi0elb/USLatinNationalAwardsNCJCL.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683828234/charlotte/u6p2olscgif78omi0elb/USLatinNationalAwardsNCJCL.png","width":1080}])
CCS upper school Latin students attended the North Carolina Junior Classical League (NCJCL) State Convention.
- Academic News
- latin
- upper school academics
![Lower and Middle School Compete at 2023 VEX Robotics World Championship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683641711/charlotte/kgxclhsexumu7f4acwwu/VEX-Worlds-background-v6.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683641711/charlotte/kgxclhsexumu7f4acwwu/VEX-Worlds-background-v6.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683641711/charlotte/kgxclhsexumu7f4acwwu/VEX-Worlds-background-v6.png","width":677}])
Congratulations to lower and middle school robotics students who competed at the 2023 VEX Robotics World Champtionship.
- VEX worlds
- roboknights, robotics
![National Latin Exam Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682969526/charlotte/rdi0nwrh3yvgmppxhxu4/USLatinNationalAwards.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1682969526/charlotte/rdi0nwrh3yvgmppxhxu4/USLatinNationalAwards.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1682969526/charlotte/rdi0nwrh3yvgmppxhxu4/USLatinNationalAwards.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682969526/charlotte/rdi0nwrh3yvgmppxhxu4/USLatinNationalAwards.png","width":1080}])
CCS upper school Latin students excelled on the National Latin exam.
- Academic News
- latin
- upper school academics
![Spring 2023 Signing Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1681321357/charlotte/odlrb6xtp3h2jfzkxbee/23-athleticSigning.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1681321357/charlotte/odlrb6xtp3h2jfzkxbee/23-athleticSigning.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1681321357/charlotte/odlrb6xtp3h2jfzkxbee/23-athleticSigning.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1681321357/charlotte/odlrb6xtp3h2jfzkxbee/23-athleticSigning.png","width":1080}])
Congratulations to five Charlotte Christian student-athletes who committed to participate in college athletics. This group joins 14 other students who committed in the fall for a total of 19 students from the class of 2023.
- athletics
- signing day
![Winterim 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680805310/charlotte/t6nkbr62lzj2fjkihput/WinterimLocal.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680805310/charlotte/t6nkbr62lzj2fjkihput/WinterimLocal.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1680805310/charlotte/t6nkbr62lzj2fjkihput/WinterimLocal.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1680805310/charlotte/t6nkbr62lzj2fjkihput/WinterimLocal.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1680805310/charlotte/t6nkbr62lzj2fjkihput/WinterimLocal.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1680805310/charlotte/t6nkbr62lzj2fjkihput/WinterimLocal.jpg","width":2200}])
Winterim 2023 took place the week of Feb. 27 - March 3, 2023. Upper school students had multiple on-campus, in-town, domestic and international opportunities to experience various cultures and build deeper relationships.
- Upper School News
- Winterim
![Charlotte Christian Beloved Baseball Coach Greg Simmons Passed Away]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1676403211/charlotte/mijzpsrvxrjx5w6oooa9/CoachSimmonsSlide1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1676403211/charlotte/mijzpsrvxrjx5w6oooa9/CoachSimmonsSlide1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1676403211/charlotte/mijzpsrvxrjx5w6oooa9/CoachSimmonsSlide1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1676403211/charlotte/mijzpsrvxrjx5w6oooa9/CoachSimmonsSlide1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1676403211/charlotte/mijzpsrvxrjx5w6oooa9/CoachSimmonsSlide1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1676403211/charlotte/mijzpsrvxrjx5w6oooa9/CoachSimmonsSlide1.png","width":1920}])
Varsity Baseball Head Coach Greg Simmons passed away on Jan. 28, 2023 after a battle with lung cancer.
- 2023 coach
- athletics
- baseball
![Charlotte Christian Names Chris James ('08) Varsity Football Head Coach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1676054257/charlotte/xgfujf6ikfsmwf3ly4tp/Estep-James2023.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1676054257/charlotte/xgfujf6ikfsmwf3ly4tp/Estep-James2023.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1676054257/charlotte/xgfujf6ikfsmwf3ly4tp/Estep-James2023.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1676054257/charlotte/xgfujf6ikfsmwf3ly4tp/Estep-James2023.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1676054257/charlotte/xgfujf6ikfsmwf3ly4tp/Estep-James2023.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1676054257/charlotte/xgfujf6ikfsmwf3ly4tp/Estep-James2023.png","width":2200}])
2008 alum Chris James takes over the reigns of the varsity football program.
- 2023 coach
- athletics
- chris james
- football
- jason estep
![Senior Spotlight]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1676403649/charlotte/j9is6w62vqugys2wdokp/SeniorSpotlightCover.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1676403649/charlotte/j9is6w62vqugys2wdokp/SeniorSpotlightCover.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1676403649/charlotte/j9is6w62vqugys2wdokp/SeniorSpotlightCover.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1676403649/charlotte/j9is6w62vqugys2wdokp/SeniorSpotlightCover.png","width":1080}])
Senior Spotlight is a feature that highlights members of the Class of 2023 who exemplify Charlotte Christian's Portrait of a Graduate, excelling in academics, athletics, fine arts or service, and are actively fulfilling the mission of Charlotte Christian School. A new senior will be featured each week until graduation. Please click here to see this week's Senior Spotlight.
- US
- Upper School News
![Charlotte Christian School Named Apple Distinguished School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1665067656/charlotte/o0cm3j3jr33947otd7hy/CCS_AppleDistinguished_web.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1665067656/charlotte/o0cm3j3jr33947otd7hy/CCS_AppleDistinguished_web.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1665067656/charlotte/o0cm3j3jr33947otd7hy/CCS_AppleDistinguished_web.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1665067656/charlotte/o0cm3j3jr33947otd7hy/CCS_AppleDistinguished_web.png","width":1080}])
Charlotte Christian is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2022-25 for innovatively integrating Apple products into our classrooms.
- apple distinguished school
- technology
![Middle School Science Fair Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677089244/charlotte/n9zc3ushztnolwzrdqq3/MS_23_ScienceFair-15.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677089244/charlotte/n9zc3ushztnolwzrdqq3/MS_23_ScienceFair-15.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677089244/charlotte/n9zc3ushztnolwzrdqq3/MS_23_ScienceFair-15.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677089244/charlotte/n9zc3ushztnolwzrdqq3/MS_23_ScienceFair-15.png","width":1080}])
Eighth graders participated in the annual middle school science fair and presented their projects to a panel of judges.
- science fair
![2023 Scholastic Writing Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1676574765/charlotte/lm7ajqmu25ktvhrm6cqo/2023-scholastic-writing.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1676574765/charlotte/lm7ajqmu25ktvhrm6cqo/2023-scholastic-writing.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1676574765/charlotte/lm7ajqmu25ktvhrm6cqo/2023-scholastic-writing.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1676574765/charlotte/lm7ajqmu25ktvhrm6cqo/2023-scholastic-writing.png","width":1051}])
Congratulations to seven upper school students on earning recognition in the 2023 Mid-Carolina Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Competition.
- Scholastic writing awards
- upper school academics
![2023 Scholastic Art Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1676574765/charlotte/odxefepmujmfb6op9sei/2023-scholastic-art.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1676574765/charlotte/odxefepmujmfb6op9sei/2023-scholastic-art.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1676574765/charlotte/odxefepmujmfb6op9sei/2023-scholastic-art.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1676574765/charlotte/odxefepmujmfb6op9sei/2023-scholastic-art.png","width":1051}])
Congratulations to 12 middle and upper school visual art students on earning recognition in the 2023 Mid-Carolina Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Competition.
- scholastic art awards
![Winter 2023 Signing Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675285739/charlotte/gafovg8bsl42bpxvgjvv/CCScommitments2123.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675285739/charlotte/gafovg8bsl42bpxvgjvv/CCScommitments2123.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675285739/charlotte/gafovg8bsl42bpxvgjvv/CCScommitments2123.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675285739/charlotte/gafovg8bsl42bpxvgjvv/CCScommitments2123.png","width":1080}])
Congratulations to seven Charlotte Christian student-athletes who committed to participate in college athletics. This group joins seven other students who committed in the fall for a total of 14 students from the class of 2023.
- athletics
- signing day
![State of the School Address]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673019803/charlotte/wjmdxw0cqgs5feaq22yn/SOSLivestream1_9Social.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1673019803/charlotte/wjmdxw0cqgs5feaq22yn/SOSLivestream1_9Social.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1673019803/charlotte/wjmdxw0cqgs5feaq22yn/SOSLivestream1_9Social.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1673019803/charlotte/wjmdxw0cqgs5feaq22yn/SOSLivestream1_9Social.png","width":1080}])
Please join us for the State of the School Address on Monday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. or Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 8 a.m. in the Alkire Auditorium. Parents are invited to attend either date to hear from Head of School Barry Giller regarding the budget and tuition for the 2023-24 school year as well as results and analysis of the parent survey. Please email any questions you may have in advance to questions@charchrist.com. Livestream links to both sessions are available in the Focus.
![Dr. Aaron Howard Parent Event]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1672858376/charlotte/uvnt7yjbusil2ofpjjis/DrAaronHowardGraphic.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1672858376/charlotte/uvnt7yjbusil2ofpjjis/DrAaronHowardGraphic.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1672858376/charlotte/uvnt7yjbusil2ofpjjis/DrAaronHowardGraphic.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1672858376/charlotte/uvnt7yjbusil2ofpjjis/DrAaronHowardGraphic.png","width":1080}])
You are invited to join Dr. Aaron Howard on Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 6:30-8 p.m. in Alkire Auditorium. Everyone from the Charlotte Christian community is invited and the event is open to the public. Click here to learn more and register. If you have questions, please reach out to Director of Diversity and Belonging Mrs. Jozi Walker.
Past editions of the Voice
- Voice 2021-22
- Voice 2020-21
- Voice 2019-20
- Voice 2018-19
- Voice 2017-18
- Voice 2016-17
- Voice 2015-16
- Voice 2014-15
- Voice 2013-14
- Voice 2012-13
- Voice 2011-12
