Dear Cavalier Students & Families,

As we navigate the evolving landscape of education, our commitment to our mission remains steadfast. Each day, we aim to educate young men and women in a nurturing environment grounded in academic excellence, holistic integrity, and Christ-like servant leadership.

As we pursue academic excellence, expand our curriculum, and support athletics and the fine arts, we must also address the challenges of nurturing, sustaining, and promoting initiatives tied to growth in all areas. We must be proactive and ready to seize opportunities in order to continue to flourish.

For this reason, I am excited to share some leadership changes at JCCHS.

Dr. Katie King ('97) will assume the role of Director of Creative Strategy, allowing her to concentrate on the key priorities of developing new educational pathways for our school. She will also foster external partnerships and resources, ensuring that John Carroll and its curricula stay at the forefront of Catholic secondary education innovation. This change aligns with our strategic vision and will significantly enhance the student experience both now and in the future.

As a result, Dr. Amanda Giles will transition into the position of Director of Curriculum. Currently serving as Director of Student Success, Dr. Giles oversees the counseling department, resource office, student support staff, and teacher instructional development. With a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, she has collaborated with Dr. King for the past four years, and her experience and understanding of John Carroll will enable her to effectively meet the needs of our students and faculty.

Finally, to strengthen the integration of our Catholic identity within the John Carroll curriculum, Mrs. Jennifer LeBlanc will assume the additional role of Director of Curriculum Integration. Her primary focus will be ensuring that our Catholic faith and mission are seamlessly integrated into a cohesive curriculum. With extensive experience in Catholic education as both a teacher and administrator, Mrs. LeBlanc is well-equipped to help us fully maximize our curriculum while pursuing our holistic mission.

Again, we are excited about these changes and ask for your prayers for these individuals, as well as our entire faculty and staff, as we continue our efforts to serve God and our community.

God Bless & Go Cavs,

Ronald Steele ‘04

Principal

JCCHS

STATIONS OF THE CROSS GIFT

Members of John Carroll's Young Men of Faith recently placed new Station of the Cross plaques at our outdoor Stations of the Cross locations around campus.

These plaques were donated by Mike McIntyre in memory of his wife, Jan McIntyre (parents of JCCHS faculty member Mrs. Jennifer LeBlanc). Now classes, individuals, and groups can pray the Stations of the Cross in a beautiful outdoor environment.

Thank you to Mr. McIntyre for this special addition to our outdoor Stations!

SRA VISITS JCCHS

This week a few members of the administration from St. Rose Academy made a surprise visit to the Cavalier freshmen who graduated from SRA. They brought along the students' yearbooks and a small treat!

📸 | The staff pictured are Sister Mary Juliana, O.P., Principal; Mr. John Arndt, Assistant Principal; and Mrs. Christine Salberg, Director of Advancement.

CALENDAR & BELL SCHEDULE

NEW: Follow the link below for a PRINTABLE version of the 2026-2027 Monthly Calendar!

All information regarding late starts, events, special dates, meetings, etc. is accessible 24/7 on the JCCHS Google Calendar.

Interest Meetings

Other Experiential Trip Opportunities:

Chile & Argentina https://bit.ly/3TcxcZN - Contact Mrs. Lane Geurtsen at (lgeurtsen@jcchs.org)

European Trip - Contact Mrs. Julie Clifton at jclifton@jcchs.org

Fine Arts Trip to NYC - Contact Mrs. Veronica Wheeler at vwheeler@jcchs.org

Meet Your Counselors

Dr. Korliss Datcher (9th and 10th Grades): kdatcher@jcchs.org

Mrs. Ginny McMillan (11th and 12th Grades): gmcmillan@jcchs.org

Mrs. Sharon Lyerly (Transfer Students): slyerly@jcchs.org

Mr. Jody Landers (College Counseling Consultant, VIDAL Access): jlanders@jcchs.org

WWW.JCCHS.ORG > QUICKLINKS > COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

Colleges/University Visits

The following colleges and universities have upcoming scheduled visits to John Carroll. Students wishing to meet with any of these admissions represenatives can sign up in the Focus App.

September 10 - Stanford University in guidance, Focus A

September 10 - Elon University in guidance, Focus B

Junior and Seniors who are planning on taking off-site college visits should visit the link below for all the details and requirements!

Attendance 'Need to Know'

Absence, for any reason, removes the student from the primary learning environment and thus has a negative effect on student achievement. Therefore, students are expected to be in school and on time when school is in session, that is, when there are classes, tests, and examinations or school sponsored activities/programs/retreats/field trips.

Check out all the details of the attendance policies at JCCHS by visiting pages 17-20 of the Student Handbook (this includes late arrivals, early dismissals, excused and unexcused absences, etc.). Check it out to be 'in the know'!

National Honor Society Tutoring

National Honor Society members serve the school community by providing tutoring support for students.  Tutoring is available during the school day, before school, and after school. 

Students, please complete the Google Form below and an NHS Tutor will be assigned to assist you.

SOS BUTTON (SUGGESTIONS OR SUPPORT)

We value your suggestions and we want to make sure you receive the help and support you need. 

Please use the SOS Button below to submit a Suggestion or to request Support. Your suggestion or support request will be funneled to the appropriate member of our team for follow up. 

As always, thank you for all you do to help make John Carroll a great experience for all!