CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Catholic High School recently honored the latest winners of the Sister Paulette Williams Awards for Outstanding Service. The awards were presented at the commencement exercises May 31.
The 2019 winners are Nell Baker (English), Carolyn Hilderbrand (Science), Jen Murlless (Counseling), Joanne Winters (Mathematics) and Dana Zimmer (History).
Each winner was awarded $5,000 from the CCHS Foundation.
“We congratulate these dedicated teachers,” said Principal Kurt Telford. “These awards validate, honor and encourage these educators. They are an expression of thanks for all these teachers do every day, above and beyond what is expected, to make a difference in the lives of our young people and our school community.”
In 2016, the CCHS Foundation established the Sister Paulette Williams Awards to recognize members of the Charlotte Catholic faculty whose exceptional dedication, knowledge and commitment inspire students to learn.
The CCHS Foundation named the awards in honor of Mercy Sister Paulette Williams, who played a key role in building up Catholic education in Charlotte. She was a teacher at CCHS for five years, assistant principal for two years, and principal for 20 years.
“Her leadership, dedication, guidance, and vision built our school into what you recognize today – a community leader in academics, arts, and athletics,” Telford said.
Any current member of the CCHS community – teachers, staff, parents, and students – may nominate a faculty member for the Sister Paulette Awards. All are encouraged to participate, and each year, more than 50 nominations are received. A five-person committee, consisting of two CCHS Foundation board members, two past Sister Paulette Award winners, and one administrator, review the nominations and recommend the winners to the CCHS Foundation Board for confirmation.
— Carolyn Kramer Tillman
KERNERSVILLE — Bishop McGuinness High School students Daniel Gabriel and Margaret Pinder have been named finalists in the 2019 Competition for National Merit Scholarships.
The National Merit Scholarship Corp. recognizes and honors academically talented students across the United States.
To be recognized as a finalist, students must complete an application, have a very high academic record, write an essay, are recommended by their school, and earn an SAT score that confirms their PSAT/NMSQT performance.
— Kimberly Knox