Monthly Archives: August 2012
CMS football begins
The 2012-2013 football season begins this Friday. Start times of CMS home games is always 7 pm, unless otherwise noted. The schedule for this week is as follows: Ashbrook at Olympic; Charlotte Catholic at South Mecklenburg; Concord Senior at West … Continue reading
Kindergarten staggered entry
CMS uses a staggered entry approach for kindergarten students. Using this method, approximately a quarter of each class’ students attend each of the first four days of school. On the fifth day, the entire class is in attendance. CMS kindergarten … Continue reading
School volunteers
Many CMS schools have benefited from volunteers and partners who contributed 355,898 hours during the 2011-2012 school year. School volunteers have the power to make a difference in the lives of our students and progress in the classroom. Volunteers positively impact students’ … Continue reading
Improved school lunch
CMS Child Nutrition Services wants families to know that when students return to school in a few weeks, they’ll find healthy new choices in their school cafeterias that meet tough, new federal nutrition standards. Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, … Continue reading
Maestro stays in Charlotte
The Charlotte Symphony announced on Tuesday that music director Christopher Warren-Green is extending his contract through the 2015-2016 season. He was able to improve the public image of the Charlotte Symphony, both locally and internationally. Warren-Green works around the world, … Continue reading
Big I hope for another title
Independence head football coach Bill Geiler sounds like a lot of coaches when he says, “the goal is to win a state championship.” In order for his Patriots to get back to the State Championship they must “get better everyday … Continue reading
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Vandals caught at MH athletic fields
Teenagers were caught vandalizing the Mint Hill Athletic Association fields. They agreed to community service at the fields to avoid criminal charges. Last week, another group was caught vandalizing the fields, and their parents will pay thousands of dollars for … Continue reading
MHPD benefits from K9 unit
The Mint Hill Police Department is equipped with two working dogs. Ajay and Bady go to work with their handlers, Sgt. McKenzie and Officer Mahmutovic. They have been trained to find drugs, perform building searches, track suspects, and perform article … Continue reading
Supt. Morrison listens to community
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School’s new superintendent, Dr. Heath Morrison, led a community town hall meeting at Rocky River High School last Thursday to hear from parents, students, and teachers. It was the first of many community meetings scheduled for the new school … Continue reading
Burdicks celebrate 50 years
Charlie and Jane Burdick celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, August 4 at the Mint Hill Historical Society. Their family and friends traveled from across the U.S. for the occasion. The Burdicks were married Saturday, August 4, 1963 in Minnesota. … Continue reading
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Genealogy workshop at Mint HIll Historical Society
The Mint Hill Historical Society is holding a genealogy workshop August 11 at 10 am. The workshop still has openings. The society is looking for a convection oven to host old fashioned biscuit making classes. This will be a focus … Continue reading
Fall sports registration
Mint Hill Athletic Association fall sports registration ends this month. Soccer is available for children ages three to 16, football for ages six to 13, and baseball for ages five to 16. Registration end dates vary from August 14 to … Continue reading
Mint Hill Times looking for freelance sports writer
The Mint Hill Times is looking for a freelance writer to cover local high school sports. Interested parties can email a resume to laura@minthilltimes.com.
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