What's New - Central Catholic High School, Modesto CA

CCHS at Catholic Schools Week

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:11:00 -0500

ASB officers travelled to Stockton during Catholic Schools Week to represent Central Catholic at a Mass at the Cathedral for all Diocesan schools. After the Mass and reception, the students visited St. Mary�s High School to shadow fellow student government officers for the day.

The 2012 WE Awards

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:17:00 -0500

To mark the start of Catholic Schools Week, Central Catholic students gathered this morning for Mass at St. Stanislaus Church. Melissa Bengtson presented the 2012 WE...

Breakfast with the President

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:50:00 -0500

Every January CCHS President Jim Pecchenino, '72, invites the principals of our partner elementary and junior high schools to join him on campus for breakfast and a presentation on Central Catholic and just how their students are doing in high school. Here CCHS seniors Alexia Sacchini, Bailey Rego, and Jennifer Miller join their former...

Thank You to the Annual Giving Committee!

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:52:00 -0500

The Annual Giving Committee recently hosted a thank you for volunteers and board members at the home of Lori and Jerry Begen, celebrating the success of this year's Campaign, which now stands at over $150,000.

Adopt A Family

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:47:00 -0500

The CCHS Interact Club was among a number of CCHS groups providing Christmas for families in need. Students raised money and collected toys, clothing, food and Christmas trees and decorations to complete the wish lists of five different families from Mark Twain Junior High School this Christmas and made the deliveries to the thrilled families...

Project Light

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:04:00 -0500

Our Campus Wide "Project Light" is due, Monday, January 23rd! Click the link above for more information and all items that need to be turned in!

CCHS Carolers

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:10:00 -0500

Students from the CCHS music class spent a recent class period caroling throughout the school, giving everyone - students, staff and teachers - a real treat. Earlier some in the class had entertained the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at their annual Christmas brunch at the SOS club.

WCEA/WASC Meetings

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:17:00 -0500

One of my favorite topics is school accreditation. I was actively involved with WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) for the last six years, serving as the WCEA (Western Catholic Educational Association) teacher commissioner. I have also served as a member of visiting teams, in California, Hawaii, New York, and, this March,...

Welcome Cadet Matt Shinkwin

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:34:00 -0500

Cadet Matt Shinkwin, '10, recently returned to campus to talk with students interested in applying to one of the Academies. Matt, a second year engineering student at West Point, visited with students in the library, and then posed with the Central Catholic administration for this picture.

Eighth Grade Day 2011

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:48:00 -0500

CCHS Students give a campus tour to three eighth graders on the recent Eighth Grade Day at CCHS. Some 275 8th graders from throughout the area came to get a glimpse of high school life. They were treated to a rally, games, tours and classroom projects, ending the day with a pizza lunch, dance and videos. About forty of their parents stayed, for...