CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Catholic High School held its annual Senior Awards Ceremony May 27, honoring members of the Class of 2020 for their commitment to faith, service, sportsmanship and academic excellence. Eight prestigious college scholarships also were awarded, all provided by generous donors and CCHS affiliates.
Principal Kurt Telford welcomed students virtually, as this year’s ceremony was pre-recorded and shared through social media channels and posted on the school’s website.
The CCHS Alumni Association Scholarship was presented to Davis Matthew Barnett, who plans to study mechanical engineering at North Carolina State University this fall.
The CCHS Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship was presented to Christopher James Hoefling, who will continue his studies in the fall at the University of Notre Dame.
The Dottie Tippett Performing Arts Scholarship was presented to Emma Michelle Joseph, who will study music composition and production this fall at the Berklee College of Music.
The Class of 1989 Memorial Scholarship was presented to Kate Copeland Mulkey, who will attend Xavier University in the fall.
The Robb Pugh Memorial Scholarships were presented to Mary-Kathryn Shea Samuelson and Roman Joseph Rivera. Samuelson will continue her studies at the University of Tennessee in the fall, and Rivera will attend the University of Central Florida.
The Brian Sienkiewicz Memorial Scholarship was presented to Titilayo Bisola Mary Ekunsanmi.
The St. Joseph the Carpenter Award was presented to Davis Matthew Barnett.
The Kara Kloiber Make a Difference Award was presented to Christian George Alston, who plans to continue his studies at Clemson University in the fall.
— Sally McArdle