For the Week of November 16, 2026

Monday, Nov. 1-Thursday, Nov. 19--Thanksgiving Food Drive

Monday, Nov. 16--Boys Soccer at West Florida (JV 5:30, V 7:15 p.m.); Student Council Meeting

Tuesday, Nov. 17--Boys & Girls Basketball (Home) vs. Aletheia Christian (JV-G 4:00, JV-B 5:00, V-G 6:00, V-B &;30 p.m.); Girls Soccer (Home) vs. Rocky Bayou (V 6:00 p.m.); Boys Soccer at Gulf Breeze (JV 5:30 p.m.); Photography Club Meeting

Wednesday, Nov. 18--Boys Soccer at Tate (JV 5:30, V 7:15 p.m.); Chicken Biscuit Day; Positivity Project Club and Pro Life Club Meetings; Scholarship Signing for Cate Carlson (Girls Soccer) in the MC and SLC, 3:00-4 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 19--Final Day To Turn In Items For Thanksgiving Food Drive; Boys & Girls Basketball (Home) vs. Pensacola Christian (JV-G 4:00, JV-B 5:00, V-G 6:00, V-B 7:30 p.m.; Girls Soccer (Home) vs. Lewisburgh (MS), 6:00 p.m.; Ave Maria University Visit; Schoolwide Open STEM Lab; Spanish Club Meeting

Friday, Nov. 20--Thanksgiving Mass, 10:25 a.m.; Noon Dismissal; Library Closed After School; Football (Home) Regional Semifinal vs. Walton, 7:30 p.m.; Boys Cross Country in State Meet; Girls Soccer (Home) vs. Tupelo, MS (JV 2:00 p.m.; V 4:00 p.m.); Boys & Girls Basketball (Home) vs. L.E.A.D. Academy (V-G 2:00, V-B 3:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Nov. 21-Sunday, Nov. 29--Thanksgiving Break!!!

• Strengthening Our Faith
• Thanksgiving Food Drive
• Thanksgiving Mass
• Fun With Santa
• College Visit
• Polo Ordering
• Logo Store Hours
• Yearbook Ordering
• Club Meetings
• Weekly Sports Schedules
• The Shield: Crusader Sports Podcast
• Green & Gold Cards
• Athletic Eligibility Requirements

• Chicken Biscuit Day
• Hallow Prayer App
• How To Talk To Teens About Faith
• Dress Code for 2026-27
• Pick-Up/Drop Off Instructions
• Shop Raise
• Great Gift With a Dual Purpose
• Important Dates for 2026-27
• Semester Exam Protocol
• Lunch Protocol
• Reporting Student Absences
• Safe Environment Policy
• Ordering Transcripts

Strengthening Our Faith



November: Grateful for Service Members

As we journey through the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time, our Church invites us to reflect on the importance of faith expressed through loving service to others. This message beautifully complements our November theme, “Grateful for Those Who Serve,” as we recognize the many ways God calls us to be instruments of His love and compassion.

On Wednesday, we celebrate the Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, a woman whose life exemplified extraordinary generosity and service. Though born into royalty, St. Elizabeth dedicated herself to caring for the poor, feeding the hungry, and tending to the sick. Her example is especially meaningful as our Thanksgiving Food Drive concludes this Thursday. Through the generosity of our Crusader family, we have an opportunity to follow in her footsteps by providing food and hope to families in need.

On Saturday, we observe the Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, honoring the tradition of Mary's dedication to God from an early age. Mary's life of humble obedience, unwavering faith, and selfless service reminds us that serving others begins with an open heart and a willingness to say "yes" to God's plan.

As Thanksgiving approaches, may we remember that gratitude is more than something we feel—it is something we live. Whether honoring the sacrifices of our military members and veterans, helping families in need, or offering simple acts of kindness, we reflect Christ's love through our service to others. May the examples of St. Elizabeth and our Blessed Mother inspire our Crusader family to give generously, serve joyfully, and recognize God's blessings in every opportunity to help others.

St. Elizabeth of Hungary, pray for us. Blessed Virgin Mary, pray for us.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive is entering its final days, and we need one last big push from our Crusader family! Last year, our students, families, faculty, and staff came together to collect over 50,000 canned goods and food items for families in need throughout our community. This year, we're challenging our Crusaders to surpass that incredible total!



All donated items will be delivered to local food pantries at the beginning of the school day on Thursday, November 19, so please make sure your donations arrive before then! Every can, every box, and every contribution makes a difference. As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, let's demonstrate our gratitude by giving back to those who need it most. Together, we can break last year's record and show our community what the Crusader spirit of generosity is all about!

Thanksgiving Mass

As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, our Crusader family will come together in faith and gratitude for our annual Thanksgiving Mass on Friday, November 20, at 10:25 a.m. We are especially blessed to welcome Bishop William “Bill” Wack, CSC, Bishop of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, who will preside over this special celebration of the Eucharist!

This Mass provides a wonderful opportunity for our students, faculty, and staff to pause and give thanks to God for the many blessings in our lives. All students are reminded to follow the school's Mass dress code on Friday. We look forward to gathering as one Crusader family to celebrate our faith and enter the Thanksgiving season with grateful hearts!

Fun With Santa

We have received news from the North Pole that Santa Claus will be coming to Catholic High! The CHS Alumni Committee will host a ‘Fun with Santa’ event on Saturday, December 5, from 10:00-11:30 AM in the Tolan Family Student Life Center at Catholic High School. Please bring your little ones so that they can tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas and enjoy some fun activities with our CHS Elves and alumni committee members! 

Please help us spread the word—ALL are welcome! More information to be shared in the coming weeks via email and social media.

We hope to see you there!

CHS Polo Ordering Week

In the event that you are interested in ordering any CHS dress code polo shirts--the required polos that students wear daily--the company that produces our polos is opening the online store so that orders can be placed from December 14-19. Ordering from the store does NOT open until December 14!

The link to the store is: CHS Store Polos 2026

Orders placed by 12/19/26 will be mailed to the address given in the order and should arrive in time for students to have them when we return to classes on Tuesday, 1/5/27.

Crusaer Logo Store

Christmas Shopping Made Easy!

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your favorite Crusader? We've got you covered! Our Crusader Logo Store will be open on Tuesday, November 17, and again on Tuesday, December 1, during all three lunch periods!

From Crusader gear to fun school-spirited accessories, the Logo Store is a great place to pick up Christmas presents and stocking stuffers for family, friends, and fellow Crusaders! Get a head start on your holiday shopping before Thanksgiving Break, or stop by when we return in December. Don't miss these opportunities to spread some Christmas cheer while showing off your Crusader pride!



Go Green! Go Gold! Go Christmas Shopping!

Purchasing Yearbooks & Senior Love Ads

The 2027 Charisma yearbook staff has been hard at work creating a yearbook to chronicle this unique and memorable year! If you would like to purchase a yearbook, please visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter our school code, 889. The last day to buy a yearbook is January 29, 2027.

Additionally, Senior Love Ads are on sale. Please visit pensacolachs.org/charisma for more details on how to purchase an ad for your graduating senior. This deadline is also January 29.

If you have any questions, please email charisma@pensacolachs.org. 

Club Meetings

Five of our clubs have meetings that will take place this week. Each meeting is scheduled to begin immediately after school unless otherwise noted. Most after-school club meetings begin at 3 p.m. and end by 3:45 p.m. Students should check Schoology for club updates and meeting dates. All club meeting dates are also on the website calendar.

Monday, Nov. 16 - Student Council

Tuesday, Nov. 17 - Photography Club

Wednesday, Nov. 18 - Positivity Project Club

Wednesday, Nov. 18 - Pro Life Club
Thursday, Nov. 19 - Spanish Club (Pinata Party!)

Weekly Sports Schedules

Our Football Team began their postseason with a big win in front of their home crowd on Friday night. They qualify to host again this Friday, Nov. 20, with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff against Walton. Tickets will be available on GoFan or at the gate. Our opponent will be DeFuniak Springs Walton HS. Good luck, Crusaders!

Congratulations to our Boys Cross Country Team who advanced to the State Meet after finishing in the top 8 at regionals. They were led by Sophomore Emerson Gunther who won his fifth race in a row and broke the school record en route to winning the individual regional championship! All of our boys runners will compete at States on Friday, Nov. 20, with a race time of 8:35 a.m. EST.

Athletic Eligibility Requirements

The athletic eligibility requirements for 2026-27 can be accessed on our school website.

Physicals are good for 1 year or 365 days from the date the physical was conducted. Athletes will not be able to compete in any event, contest, or tryout unless they have a physical on file with our CHS Compliance Office that is current and covers the competition period. All physicals for 2026-27 must be completed on the new EL2 form. Please fill out all sections of the EL2 form that apply to you prior to going in for the physical.

Athletes also need to update or create their online clearance each year. They will not be permitted to participate in an athletic contest without a current Athletic Clearance. Instructions for this process are located on our website. Information from last year will not auto-populate, so students must provide their health insurance information, name and the phone number of their primary care doctor and preferred hospital in order to complete the clearance process.

A new requirement became effective on July 1, 2026. All freshmen athletes, and any other student-athlete who has never played in an FHSAA sanctioned sport, must receive an ECG screening. A completed EL1 Form and the results of the ECG screening must be submitted to the school prior to the student participating in any event, contest or tryout. If the ECG result indicates an Abnormal or a Borderline ECG, the student will not be allowed to participate until the parent and doctor fill out and submit an EL1/2S Form, indicating a Normal ECG or a Normal Variant.

Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) Deals

The FHSAA has created a resource page for any student-athlete wanting to learn about the recently approved NIL bylaws. It is imperative that any athlete that enters into a NIL deal/contract adhere to these bylaws to the letter. They are also required to submit a completed Form GA1 Affidavit of Amateurism to the Athletic Compliance Department within five (5) business days of signing a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreement.

Chicken Biscuit Day

Start your Wednesday morning off the delicious way! The Girls Lacrosse Team is bringing back one of our favorite Crusader traditions with Chicken Biscuit Day on Wednesday, November 18!


Stop by between 7:00 and 7:40 a.m. to grab a tasty chicken biscuit before heading to class. It's the perfect way to fuel up for the school day while supporting our Girls Lacrosse program!

Don't miss out—grab a biscuit and start your day the Crusader way!

Hallow Prayer App

The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee has entered into a year long partnership with Hallow, the world's number one Catholic prayer app. If you're not familiar, Hallow is a free app (with a paid premium subscription level available) that is designed to help people pray. The Rosary, Scripture reflections, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, numerous other devotionals and unique prayer campaigns, often led by celebrities, are all available through the app.

Millions of individuals use it and have been drawn into consistent habits of prayer due to it. Many credit their use of Hallow with a decision to come into full communion with the Catholic Church.

For more information, click here.

Click here for an Invitation to School Parents about the Hallow partnership.

How To Talk To Teens About Faith

Talking to teenagers about faith isn't always easy. How do we encourage them to grow closer to Christ without making them feel pressured or pushing them away? Franciscan University of Steubenville has created a wonderful resource, How to Talk to Teens About Faith Without Pushing Them Away, designed to help parents navigate these important conversations.

This short, practical guide offers strategies for building trust, asking meaningful questions, listening without judgment, and encouraging spiritual growth while respecting your teen's individual faith journey. It also includes helpful conversation starters, common mistakes to avoid, and recommended reading for Catholic families.

We encourage all Crusader parents to take a few minutes to read this valuable resource and discover ways to keep faith conversations open, positive, and Christ-centered in your home.

Click here to read the guide.

Dress Code Policy for 2026-27



The Dress Cody Policy for 2026-27 may be accessed through the school website.

Also, male and female students who take PE at CHS must wear Gym shorts that are classified as 6 inch shorts or longer. Shorts less than 6 inches in length are not acceptable.

Parking and Drop Off Policy for 2026-27

We have updated our Parking and Drop Off Policy for the 2026-27 school year. You can access it by clicking here. It is imperative that all parents, guardians, and students follow this policy at all times. We expect everyone to be safe at all times when operating a vehicle. All students and staff should be able to get to and from school, and to transport themselves throughout campus, safely each and every day.

Parking Permit Hang Tags, color-coded by grade, are issued to each student who plans to drive to school any day. Faculty, also, utilize parking permit hang tags. During the school day, student cars may be parked in a CHS lot/space only if they contain a parking permit clearly displayed. Students may park only in the area defined for their class. Parking permit tags will be kept throughout the student's enrollment at CHS and will be collected prior to graduation/withdrawal.

The form on which to register a car for parking was given to each student on Monday, 8/10, for parent completion and signature. The form should be completed, signed by the parent, and handed in to the student's Homeroom Teacher by Wednesday, 8/19. Students who received a parking tag in 2025-26 will continue to use the same tag or may purchase a new one from Coach Faucheaux. If the student is turning 16 later in the school year or will begin driving later in the school year, the form can be turned in once they start driving to school.

Patience is a requirement when dropping your student off in the morning or picking them up in the afternoon. There are several things that you can do to help the process run smoothly. Please read these instructions and adhere to them throughout the school year. Your assistance and cooperation are very much appreciated.

Parents, a few urgent reminders about afternoon student pick-up at CHS. It is IMPERATIVE that people coming to pick-up students PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE! Cars may NOT form lines within the lanes OR park along the curbs!!!

There are open parking spaces in the Football Parking Lot, the West Lot by the Softball Field, and in the Back Lot that is behind the main building. ALL of these lots are available to parents to use when waiting for a student. It is NOT necessary, safe, or allowed to park along the curb or in the lanes. Please give this information to anyone who may be picking up your child at the end of the school day and PLEASE comply!

Also, pleaes do NOT drop off or pick up students along W. Scott Street. You must pull into a lot in order to safely drop off a student!

Shop Raise



Click here to learn more about Shopraise, a fundraising platform similar to Amazon Smile that can help all of our CHS supporters raise money for the school while shopping. If you plan to do any online shopping, please consider using this service.

Great Gift with a Dual Purpose



The next few months have several occasions for gift-giving such as a birthday, anniversary, Valentine's Day, Alumni Fish Fry, Easter, etc. Why not consider the gift of a CHS Commemorative Brick that will be placed at the outside entrance to the CHS Gym? These bricks are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate family milestones and honor or memorialize loved ones. Buy a brick engraved with the year you graduated, when your parent(s) or child(ren) graduated, in honor of your favorite teacher, in memory of fallen classmates, a special person in your life, etc.

Looking for the perfect holiday, birthday, or anniversary gift? A commemorative Catholic High brick might be just the thing to create a unique and lasting memory visible for you and your family to admire for a lifetime. The clay bricks are 8" X 8" and will accommodate engraving of up to 6 lines with a maximum of 21 characters per line. Use the link pensacolachs.org/bricks to access the web form to order and pay for your commemorative brick(s). Once we have an order for five or more bricks we will place the order with the brick company. All proceeds from the sales will go to the Building on Faith, Family & Tradition Capital Campaign.

Important Dates for 2026-27

• 11/20 Teacher Inservice, Noon Dismissal for Students
• 11/23 Thanksgiving Break Begins
• 11/26 Thanksgiving Day
• 11/30 Classes Resume
• 12/14-19 Polo Ordering Week
• 12/15 Exams Begin
• 12/18 Exams End; Christmas Break Begins, 11:30 a.m.
• 1/4 Teachers Return
• 1/5 Students Return
• 1/11-12 Senior Retreat; Mandatory for all Seniors
• 1/15 Teacher Inservice, Noon Dismissal for Students
• 1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; No School
• 1/23 Freshman Registration
• 2/10 Ash Wednesday; Mass at 10 a.m.
• 2/12 Faculty Day of Recollection, No School for Students
• 2/15 Presidents’ Day; No School
• 3/12 Teacher Inservice, Noon Dismissal for Students
• 3/19 Alumni Mass & Fish Fry
• 3/24 Living Stations of the Cross
• 3/25 Holy Thursday; Noon Dismissal
• 3/26 Good Friday, No School
• 3/28 Easter Sunday
• 3/29 Spring Break Begins
• 4/5 Classes Resume
• 4/10 Prom
• 4/16 Teacher Inservice, Noon Dismissal for Students
• 5/7 Senior Parent Mass, 10 a.m.
• 5/14 Last Day of Classes for Seniors
• 5/21 Baccalaureate Mass
• 5/22 Graduation
• 5/20 Last Day of Classes for Underclassmen
• 5/21 Exams Begin
• 5/26 Exams End; 11:30 a.m. Dismissal
• 5/27-28 Teachers Last Days
• 5/31 Memorial Day

Semester Exam Policy

CHS implemented a policy that pertains to students who miss semester exams in either December or in May. This policy states: Students who miss semester exams for serious family emergencies or serious health reasons are excused and may make them up. Students absenting themselves from exams for any other reason(s) may NOT make up exams and will receive a zero for each.

Please be aware of these dates when planning family trips, etc. It is also contained in the CHS Parent/Student Handbook that all parents and students are required to read. So this is simply a reminder for you so that family plans will not conflict with our semester exams. As always, we ask you NOT to remove your child from school until his/her last exam is completed. Thank you so much!!

Students may earn exemption from a semester exam in a course if they have 3 or less absences in that course for the semester (remembering that 3 tardies to a class count as 1 absence), if the student’s academic average in the course is a C or better and their overall average in all courses is a 2.5 or better at the end of the first quarter in that semester (Q1 or Q3). Any student who does not have BOTH of these criteria is required to take exams. Every student in 9th-12th grade will take one mandatory exam per semester. The mandatory exam for the Fall Semester will be Science. This mandatory exam will be scheduled on the first exam day. No student should be absent from school until after this mandatory exam!

Lunch Protocol

Our food service vendor, Panhandle Food Management (PFM), began providing lunch for students to purchase on Wednesday August 12. Our food vendor, Panhandle Food Management (PFM), is able to offer cash and ID badge payments (for students whose family have created and added funds to their own account) as the means to pay for a purchased lunch. Credit/debit cards are not accepted.

The software that enables creating these accounts should now be available for all students.

Lunch may also be brought from home. Microwaves are available for student use.

Lunch may not be dropped off for students. Students have the option to bring their lunch from home or purchase it in our Student Life Center. Parents who wish to buy their student's lunch using the student's ID badge may post funds on their child's account online here.

If a parent provides snacks for a club meeting or event, they must be store-purchased and individually store-wrapped. No homemade snacks may be brought in for any event. Thank you for helping us to maintain these important protocols.

Parents and Students' Responsibilities for Early Dismissals

Students must bring a note from the parent to the Front Office in the morning before 7:45 a.m. if he/she will need to be dismissed early that day for any reason. The school is unable to dismiss students early if they did not bring in this note from the parent no later than 7:45 a.m. on the day of the needed dismissal. This is true whether the student will return to school that day or not. Please do not call, email or text the Front Office during the school day to request that your child be dismissed at that time. Also, please remember our policy that students may not be dismissed within 30 minutes of the dismissal time at the end of any day.



Parents' Responsibility Regarding Student Absence from School

All parents and students must adhere to the following:

• If your child is going to be absent for a short period of time (1-3 days), please call the Front Office (850-436-6400) by 8 a.m. and leave a message on the attendance mailbox (#2 on our phone system menu), letting us know your child will be out that day. You must also send an absence excuse note in with your child when they next return to school.

• If your child is going to be absent for a prolonged period of time (more than 3 days) for whatever reason (death in the family requiring travel, a family trip, a serious illness or injury, surgery, etc.), please call the front office (850-436-6400) and report the full details regarding your child's absence (expected length of time, nature of the absence, etc.). You must also send an absence excuse note in with your child when they next return to school. Thank you!

CHS Safe Environment Policy

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse:

In accordance with the Florida Ethics in Education Act and Section 1006.061(1), Florida Statutes, all employees have a duty to report all actual or suspected cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.  Employees will have immunity from liability if they report abuse and have a duty to comply with child protective investigations as per the policy stated instructions in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee Child Abuse Policy contained in the Pensacola Catholic High School Faculty Handbook.  Failure to report abuse or misconduct is grounds for disciplinary action.   



Reporting Misconduct by Instructional Personnel and Administrators:

All employees and administrators have an obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug and alcohol use, disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, and accepting or offering favors.

Reports of misconduct of employees should be made to:

• Chief School Administrator, (850) 436-6400, ext. 114

Reports of misconduct committed by administrators should be made to:

• Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee Superintendent of Schools, (850) 435-3540

Ordering CHS Transcripts

Catholic High School modified the manner by which CHS transcripts are requested and delivered. We are now utilizing Parchment, a secure online platform that streamlines transcript ordering and delivery.

This change is not just local—the Florida Catholic Conference (FCC) has mandated that all Catholic schools in the state of Florida adopt Parchment for transcript services.

With this change:

• All transcript requests will be submitted directly through Parchment.
• Parchment charges a $5 fee per transcript for current CHS students, which is collected and retained entirely by Parchment (not Catholic High School). Alumni and all other requesting parties will be charged $10 per transcript.
• This new system allows for fast, reliable service and electronic delivery to colleges, universities, and other institutions.

To explain this process, Ms. Kyte has already met with the current Seniors to help them set up their account on Parchment.

The link to Parchment with instructions for its use is now live. We encourage alumni and underclassmen to also create a Parchment account and use it for all transcript requests moving forward.