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Area schools see increased scores for end of year testing by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announced that both the district’s End-of-Course (EOC) and End-of-Grade (EOG) test scores improved, but district leaders say there is still work to be done. CMS Superintendent Dr. Heath Morrison says he’s impressed by the strides made in student test scores, especially after scores dropped last year due to the adoption of new, higher standards. North Carolina adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in 2010, which define what students need to accomplish at each grade level to graduate “ready for college and careers.” Public (see Test scores on page 11)
CMS announces increase in four-year cohort graduation rate by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com
More Charlotte-Mecklenburg high school students are walking across the graduation stage than did five years ago, and area schools have found ways to continue the increase. The four-year cohort graduation rate at CMS rose to 85.2 percent in 2013-14, according to results
released by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. It was the fifth consecutive year graduation rates increased in the district. “The final exam for (administration) is how many students walk across the stage,” CMS Superintendent Dr. Heath E. Morrison said. A four-year cohort refers to students who entered ninth grade in the 2010-11 school year minus students
who transferred out of the district. The cohort and graduate rates do not include all summer graduates because the NCDPI records rates earlier than other states, Morrison said. The cohort increase by 15.3 points from 2010 to 2014. Additionally, four subgroups – white, black, Asian and Hispanic – experienced gains in its graduation rates, according
to CMS chief accountability officer Frank Barnes. The graduation rate for white students in 2013-14 was 93 percent, which increased from 84.9 percent in 2009-10, and 87.7 percent for Asian students, up from 76.4 percent in 2009-10. The graduation rate for black students in 2013-14 was 82.5 percent, up from 61.6 percent five (see Graduation rate on page 15)
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Going the extra ‘mile’ Teens team up against childhood cancer by Josh Whitener josh@matthewsminthillweekly.com
MATTHEWS – Two local teenagers are teaming up to fight childhood cancer through the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for the fourth time, and this time they are literally taking their fundraising efforts to the streets as they participate in the Alex’s Million Mile initiative. Lindsey Gatlin and Madelyn Tyrrell, both 13 years old, recently pledged to complete between 20 and 30 miles as part of 2014 Alex’s Million Mile – Run. Walk.Ride. The neighbors began Sept. 1 and plan to spend the rest of the month walking and biking along the streets of their Matthews subdivision, completing five to eight miles each week in order to reach their goal. “This is our fourth time doing something with (the) Alex’s Lemonade Stand (Foundation) – we’ve done three other lemonade stands,” Lindsey said. “We thought it would be really fun to do because we enjoyed doing the lemonade stands, and this will give us another way to help.” The Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation was founded in memory of
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Pennsylvania girl Alex Scott, who died of neuroblastoma in 2004. The organization works to raise funds to finance pediatric cancer research. The foundation’s signature fundraiser, the Alex’s Lemonade Stand, supplies Countrytime Lemonade and fundraising tips to individuals, who then host their own lemonade stands in support of the organization. The Alex’s Million Mile initiative is relatively new to the foundation. It was launched in 2013 as a month-long effort to raise both funds and awareness for the organization during September, which is also Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The movement encourages people across the U.S. to log miles they walk, run or bike with the goal of collectively reaching 1 million miles each year. “I think the neat thing about this event is anybody can participate, and literally every mile counts when you add up thousands of people participating,” Jay Scott, co-executive director with the Alex’s Lemonade Foundation, said. “Raising money is optional – some people are just logging the mile, and we need them all.” Lindsey and Madelyn are teaming up with Lindsey’s brother, James, and Madelyn’s brother, Hayden, for a four-person fundraising effort. They plan to spend September securing sponsorships from people who agree to donate a certain
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amount of money per mile walked or biked. “We’ve had people pledge $1 per mile or $5 per mile,” Lindsey said. “We tell them how many miles we do and then get the money and send it to (the Alex’s Lemonade Foundation).” Along with the time and effort put into Alex’s Million Mile comes the satisfaction of having contributed to a good cause, the girls said, and they hope their work with the foundation will inspire others to give back, as well. “It just makes me feel like I’m doing a
good thing and helping because I’m so fortunate to be healthy, and other kids aren’t, so it’s good to know that I can be able to help them,” Madelyn said. “I hope (others) will start to do things like this and raise awareness of (childhood cancer) and hopefully join the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to help meet the goal.” Find more information about Alex’s Million Mile and how to support Lindsey and Madelyn’s fundraising efforts at www. alexslemonade.org/mypage/1117375.
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MATTHEWS – Tension rose during a public hearing to amend the zoning ordinance regarding two potential developments in downtown Matthews during the recent Matthews Board of Commissioners meeting. The board hosted a public hearing for six different petitions seeking to amend the zoning ordinance of Matthews during the meeting on Sept. 8. The applications that brought a stir to area residents are regarding the development of two separate apartment buildings in downtown Matthews – Town 316 and Matthews Lofts #2. Brookchase Properties LLC filed the petition for both apartment buildings to change the zoning for both parcels from residential to a concentrated multi-family zoning, which would enable the company to build an apartment building on each lot. Each building would contain 24 one-bedroom apartments to accommodate singles, empty nesters and nontraditional families, according to Chuck Cannon of Brookchase. Both petitions also have a protest
petition against them, which means the town board must have a super majority in order to pass the change, when the town votes on the petitions during a future meeting. Each parcel generated concerns from residents about the effect the development will have on their quality of life. Town 316 Town 316 regards the parcel at the corner of Matthews Station Street Extension and East Matthews Street, which is adjacent to the town hall. “The idea (behind building the apartment building) is to create a more foot traffic atmosphere,� Matthews senior planner Jay Camp said at the hearing. The parcel also holds a 100-yearold white oak tree that the town has fought to save before, said Commissioner John Higdon, who added he would hate to see the tree cut down. Residents had other concerns about the potential development regarding water run-off, safety of children due to increased traffic and parking concerns. The building will have 21 parking spaces, according to the plan, (see Matthews developments on page 12)
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MATTHEWS – Matthews Landscape Manager and Arborist J. Ralph Ramsaur received the International Society of Arboriculture Tree Rick Assessment Qualification Credential. Earning the credential signifies he voluntarily passed a series of examinations that prove his knowledge of trees, tree safety and dedication to the preservation of trees, according to town’s website. Ramsaur has been with the town for seven years. He is a graduate of Georgia State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in visual design and a master’s in communications. The arborist worked in graphic design for 10 years before beginning work in landscaping. He has also earned the certified arborist designation. He worked for Greenwood Village, Colorado and Berry College in Georgia before coming to Matthews.
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Matthews board approves motion of dissatisfaction MATTHEWS – The Matthews Board of Commissioners approved a motion to the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners at its meeting on Sept. 8. The motion will show dissatisfaction of a potential county health rule and county ordinance regarding bans on tobacco products. Mecklenburg County Health Director Marcus Plescia laid out tobacco-free regulations for the county, including a board of health rule that bans smoking on government grounds and a county ordinance that bans tobacco in parks, during the Matthews Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug. 25.
The health rule impacts all the municipalities within the county and the ordinance encompasses Mecklenburg Countyowned parks. Although Matthews owns its parks, such as Stumptown and Squirrel Lake parks, but, under the proposed health rule, the parks would have to be smokefree, according to Kim Bayha, tobacco prevention coordinator at the Mecklenburg County Health Department. Some commissioners said they don’t have a problem with the health concerns involved, but believe the decision regarding tobacco product-use should be left to the towns. Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor said he and six other town mayors will meet with Mecklenburg County Chairman At-Large Trevor Fuller to discuss the two proposed bans.
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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested in Matthews between Sept. 2 and Sept. 7, according to the Matthews Police Department: • Crystal Renee Palmer, 8600 block of East Independence Boulevard: Passing worthless check. Sept. 1 • William Taylor Henry, 11200 block of East Independence Boulevard: Careless and reckless driving; possession of a handgun. Sept. 2 • Mariel Lore, 4700 block of Margaret Wallace Road: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Sept. 3 • Michael Caudillo, 9200 block of East Independence Boulevard: Simple possession. Sept. 3 • Rebecca Alexandra Rushing, 9600 block of East Independence Boulevard: Misdemeanor larceny. Sept. 3 • Kelly Madigan Russell, 9600 block of East Independence Boulevard: Misdemeanor larceny. Sept. 3 • Brian Keith Murray, 12000 block of East Independence Boulevard: Hit and run; simple possession. Sept. 4 • Jonathan Lawrence Adams, 10000 block of East Independence Boulevard: Warrant for arrest. Sept. 4 • Sierra Lynn Brewer, 9600 block of East Independence Boulevard: Carrying concealed weapon; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana; intoxicated and disruptive. Sept. 4 • Nancy Christine Lemmond, 1500 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Driving while impaired; no insurance; open container; fictitious tag. Sept 4 • Dana Beliciouse Williams, 3100 block of Sam Newell Road: Driving while license revoked. Sept. 5 • Lauren Rose Barkman, 9600 block of East Independence Boulevard: Larceny. Sept. 5 • Christy Lea Tucker, 100 block of East John Street: Driving while impaired. Sept. 6 • Jeffrey Ross Lambiotte, I-485 on ramp: Driving while impaired; open container; driving while license revoked; speeding; careless and reckless driving. Sept 6 • Christopher Alexander Aparicio, 1400 block of Cameron Matthews Drive: Assault on female. Sept. 7 • Twanisha Mikia Hawkins, 300 block of East John Street: Driving while impaired; driving while license revoked. Sept. 7 • Jared A. Watson, 300 block of East John Street: Possession of Schedule I drug (MDMA); possession of marijuana. Sept. 7 • Katrina Ann Taylor, 100 block of East John Street: Driving while license revoked: Sept. 8
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Vandalism • 1800 bock of Windsor Square Drive: Criminal damage to property. Sept. 3 • 2400 block of Annecy Drive: $5,000 in damage done when BMW’s back window
• 9200 block of East Independence Boulevard: $45 stolen from purse and wallet. Sept. 2 • 1900 block of Moore Road: $142.43 in cash stolen. Sept. 3 • Kohl’s, 9617 E. Independence Blvd.: $480 in various clothing items stolen. Sept. 3 • 9700 block of E. Independence Blvd.: $359 in cash stolen. Sept. 3 • 1600 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: $290 stolen in purse snatching
– money, wallet, credit cards and ATM card stolen. Sept. 4 • Old Navy, 10530 Northeast Pkwy.: $41.87 in necklace, scarf and shirt stolen. Sept. 5 • Kohl’s, 9617 E. Independence Blvd.: $208 worth of dresses, tank tops and jewelry stolen. Sept. 5 • 12700 block of Vinings Creek Drive: $15,000 Toyota Maris stolen. Sept. 5 • 1200 block of Crews Road: $405 iPhone 5 and drivers license stolen. Sept. 6 • 2300 block of Matthews Township Parkway $3,500 Dodge Dakota pickup truck stolen. Sept. 7 (see Crime Blotter on page 8)
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Vehicle Break-Ins • 10400 block of East Independence Boulevard: $350 in damages caused when rear window broken and briefcase stolen. Sept. 3 • 100 block of West John Street: $1350 in damages caused when rear back window broken into and backpack, laptop computer, computer accessories, iPod and two backpacks stolen. Sept. 3 • 8900 block of East Independence Boulevard: $100 in damages after vehicle ignition broken. Sept. 7
Drugs • 4700 block of Margaret Wallace Road: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Sept. 3 • 9200 block of East Independence Boulevard: Simple possession of marijuana. Sept. 3 • 12400 block of East Independence Boulevard: Simple possession of Schedule IV drug (Xanax); hit and run. Sept. 4 • 9600 block of East Independence Boulevard: Drunk and disruptive; possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of fortified wine; carrying concealed weapon; drunk and disorderly. Sept. 4 • 300 block of Charing Cross Drive: Possession of drug paraphernalia including
water bong, rubber container and glass pipe. Sept. 5 • 300 East John Street: Simple possession of marijuana. Sept. 7 • 300 East John Street: Possession of drug paraphernalia; probation violation, possession of Schedule I (MDMA) drug; possession of marijuana. Sept. 7
Fraud • 14000 block of Honeysuckle Ridge Road: Fraud- obtaining money by false pretense. Sept. 2 • Walgreens, 3431 Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Fraud. Sept. 6
Other • 1200 block of Crews Road: Communicating threats. Sept. 1 • 1400 block of Cameron Matthews Drive: Assault on a female. Sept. 7 The following people were arrested in Mint Hill between Sept. 2 and Sept. 7, according to the Mint Hill Police Department: • Karisa Anne Hilley, 9200 block of Lawyers Road: Drug violations. Sept. 2 • Gregory Todd Painter, 1500 block of Cabarrus Road: Fraud, disposal of mortgage property. Sept. 3 • James Wayne Taylor, 7500 block of Jim Harper Lane: Burglary; resisting arrest. Sept. 4
• Yolanda Deloris Fee, 8100 block of Blair Road: Forgery. Sept. 4 • Charles Alan Jamison, 7100 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Driving while license revoked. Sept. 5 • Jonathan Michael Burgos, 11000 block of Lawyers Road: Driving while impaired. Sept. 6 • Charles Dean Mothershed, I-485 on ramp at Blair Road: Larceny of motor vehicle. Sept. 6 • Joseph Quentin Jackson, 9600 block of Idlewild Road: Driving while impaired. Sept. 7
Vehicle Break-Ins • 9500 block of Stoney Glen Drive: $1465 total stolen from car. Items include money, a two-finger gold ring and a gold necklace. Sept. 6
Vandalism • 6400 block of Loyola Court: $150 in damages when fence was knocked down and broken. Sept. 2 • 9800 block of Central Drive: $50 in damages from rock breaking automobile headlight. Sept. 5
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• 8100 block of Pine Hill Road: Simple physical assault. Sept. 3 • 9800 block of Central Drive: Simple physical assault. Sept. 3
Larceny • Picket & Plume, 7201 Matthews-Mint Hill Road: $5 pack of cigarettes stolen. Sept. 2 • 15000 block of Cabarrus Road: $2,900 skid steer (construction equipment) stolen. Sept. 3 • 7-Eleven, 4300 Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road: $2.60 in two single packs of donuts stolen. Sept. 5
Fraud • 3600 block of Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road: $920.90 fraudulent charges made by using a stolen credit card. Sept. 6 • 7-Eleven, 4300 Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road: $494.95 in charges made when offender scammed clerk via telephone. Sept. 7
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Home/Business Break-Ins • 13600 block of Pumpkin Way: $240 in damages done when business broken into and copper wire stolen. Sept. 5
• 7700 block of Jim Harper Lane: Warrant for arrest. Sept. 4 • 4800 block of Stoney Trace Drive: Communicating threats. Sept. 4
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to film footage for promotional documentary videos highlighting the organization’s work and in hopes of sharing its success stories with the community. “Obviously, our organization seeks to do video photography for stories that need to be told,” Silent Images founder David Johnson said. “We particularly value organizations that assist the vulnerable. We feel particularly women who have been abused are very vulnerable. On behalf of the girls that they (On Eagles Wings) serve, we wanted to help tell their story.” Representatives from On Eagles Wings contacted Silent Images, inquiring about teaming up to produce short documentary videos to promote the organization by focusing on the work it does with girls and women who have been victims of sex trafficking. “It was awesome,” Stefanie Bonham, director of Fields of Hope with On Eagles Wings, said of working with Silent Images. “They took each of our programs … and made promo videos, and we can use those on the website. We’re constantly on Facebook and social media (trying) to get the word out about our organization and what we’re doing, and (these videos) will help us do that.” On Eagles Wings Ministries started in 2007 as a strip club outreach ministry and has since grown into an organization that provides multiple resources to victims of sex trafficking. The nonprofit heads up a Hope House program that provides “after care” for clients, including a safe house, basic needs, spiritual and psychological support and more. Thirty-five clients have come through the Hope House program since it started, Bonham said. “We encourage ladies to stay with us for at least a year … they can leave when they feel they’re ready, so it’s based on the individual. Each healing process is different,” Bonham said. The organization also manages Fields of Hope, an outreach branch that works to help clients find employment through paid educational fellowships and job shadowing opportunities, and the Youth 4 Abolition program, which is “a generation of young people taking a stand against modern-day slavery,” according to the On Eagles Wings website. One of the things Bonham loved about the Silent Images video documentary project is it told the stories www.matthewsminthillweekly.com
of clients in their own words. The team used statements written in Hope House clients’ own words, and volunteers with Youth 4 Abolition read the statements for the videos. “I thought that was a very cool touch, our girls voices getting heard,” Bonham said. Johnson, the founder of Silent Images, said the stories of the On Eagles Wings clients resonated with him on a personal level. “I think that the reality, speaking
just as a father of a daughter, is this can happen to anyone,” Johnson said. “Girls can get trapped. The girls that we interviewed and the girls that (On Eagles Wings) served come from all ethnic backgrounds, every demographic; no girl is immune to it, wealthy or poor. It seems to infiltrate girls from all corners of the city, all walks of life, and this is something we all should be aware of as we try to raise our daughters here.” Bonham said she hopes the stories
told in the videos will encourage community support for On Eagles Wings through donations and volunteer support that will allow the organization to serve more clients, most of whom are 14 to 16 years old. “That’s really our goal – to put as many girls in the program as we can,” she said. Find more information at www. oneagleswingsministries.org or www.silentimages.org.
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MATTHEWS – Butler High School 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students can get a head start on preparing for college. The school’s counseling services will host an information session called "College Admissions: Where Do I Start?" on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Butler Auditorium. The session will include a thorough presentation on what parents and students should look for and consider when selecting a college or university. Topics include college search, college admissions, choosing a major, transfer programs and associates degrees. Contact the school at 980-3436300 for more information. Butler High School is located at 1810 Matthews-Mint Hill Road.
MATTHEWS – Nurse Martin is asking parents at Matthews Elementary School to donate boys’ clothing to the health room. Donations of pants and sweatpants, shorts, underwear and socks are needed. Contact the school at 980-3433940 for more information. Matthews Elementary is located at 200 E. McDowell St.
Queen’s Grant students dive into nature MINT HILL – Queen’s Grant High School students made observations concerning the living and nonliving characteristics of their campus. Dr. Dean Glen Stephens, of the school’s science department, led the class around campus, including toward the pond. Queen’s Grant students must complete four science credits to graduate as part of the curriculum. FREE Assisted and Independent Living Help! Don’t Start Your Search Without Calling Us First! • Assisted Living Homes and Communities • Alzheimer & Dementia Care
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Matthews Elementary needs room parents MATTHEWS – Some classrooms at Matthews Elementary School are in need of room parents. The school’s PTO is asking parents to check with their child’s classroom teacher to see if a room parent is needed in a particular class. A room parent meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 11, at 9:15 am in the cafeteria.
Students receive interactive reading experience Matthews Library is hosting “Story Explorers: Book Nuts� for elementary school students ages 5 to 8 in the community room on Oct. 14, a Tuesday, at 4 p.m. Students can explore books and stories in creative ways through interactive activities, including math, science, games and more. Registration is required and starts on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at www. cmlibrary.org.
Volunteers needed for upcoming carnival MATTHEWS – The animal rescue group, S.A.F.E. Animal Haven, is coordinating a PetSmart Carnival at the PetSmart in Matthews on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and need student volunteers to help. Volunteers will help with face painting, dressing as a clown, helping with games and selling baked good and drinks. They will have demonstrations, discussions and entertainment as part of the carnival, including flyball, agility, Frisbee dog Reiki, therapy dos, canine first aid/CPR, yoga with your dog and bite prevention (see Education Notes on page 12)
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schools were then required to meet higher standards of proficiency on EOCs and EOGs when the application of the standards began in the 2012-13 school year. “Higher standards are a good thing,” said CMS chief accountability officer Frank Barnes, who added the standards allow students to focus on how to apply learned information rather than simply memorizing it. Scores frequently drop dramatically when a state changes its standards and, in 2012-13, North Carolina experienced these decreases – the same decreases experienced in other states, including Tennessee, New York and Florida. Results on the first round tests showed the percent of students scoring “proficient” or better dropped by 20 percent of more. CMS proficiency scores increased across all tested areas for this year’s tests, according to results from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction: Math I scores increased by 18.4 percent, English II scores increased by 13.9, biology scores
increased by 11.5, third to eighth grade reading increased by 11.3, third to eighth grade math increased by 9.3 and fifth and eighth grade science increased by 16.8. CMS also experienced gains in college and career readiness – a new evaluation per CCSS – in all tested subjects except reading, a category in which CMS was stagnant. However, Morrison said the evaluation did not take into account retests, in which student may have performed better. The district outperformed the state in all tested subjects except sixth-grade reading, where the state triumphed over CMS by 0.7 points. Barnes also said proficiency gains are “being experienced by all of our subgroups,” which include increases for white, black, Hispanic and Asian students in all EOCs and EOGs. Another component the NCDPI evaluates is the amount of overall growth in public schools. While meeting specific standards is important, the percentage of growth also is significant, Barnes said. “We want to see that (students
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America will turn lights on for after school People across the United States will turn lights on for after school this October by joining the only national rally for after school programs. More than a million people in thousands of communities are expected to participate in “Lights On After School� on October 23rd through attending science fairs, rallies, fun runs, community service events, music and dance performances, open houses and other events. All these events will celebrate the afterschool programs that keep kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families, according to a news release. The After School Alliance organizes Lights On Afterschool to underscore the need to invest in afterschool programs, which offer students the chance to hone their skills and discover their passions. “When after school programs struggle without enough resources to meet the needs of children and
families, schools, communities and the country suffer,� Afterschool Alliance Executive Director Jodi Grant said in a news release. “Quality after school programs keep students safe and supervised, provide opportunities for them to learn and grow, offer nutritious snacks and meals, prepare youth to succeed in school and in life, and help them expand their horizons through hands-on, engaging activities that are both educational and fun. These programs are often the key to unlocking children’s hidden skills and aptitudes. Every penny invested in an after school programs pays dividends for years to come.� Last year, one million people participated in more than 8,000 Lights On After School events and the After School Alliance expects the same level of participation this year, according to the release. Send us your education notes! Does your school have a fundraiser coming up? Did your child win an award for community service? Well, let us know about it! Send your education news to courtney@ matthewsminthillweekly.com. Any photos sent should include the date taken and the names of those pictured. Not all items are guaranteed publication.
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but many residents and some commissioners believe those spaces will not accommodate all potential residents, forcing some to park behind the town hall. Cannon believes parking is a self-regulating issue and will be accommodated. Brookchase also plans to build sidewalks along with the development. Richard Jordan, a Matthews resident and the protestor of the petition, owns the property beside the proposed parcel and feels like the development “shoehorns into the space.� Frank Williams, another town resident, said the board has struck down projects similar to this one before, but feels the town approves of the Town 316 petition. The board made no decision, however, and the town planning board will discuss the petition at its next meeting on Sept. 23, a Tuesday. Matthews Loft #2 Matthews Loft #2 regards the parcel at the corner of North Ames Street and Park Center Drive set to house a three-story residential apartment building with a 30-space parking lot. The petitioner believes the development will boost new urbanism that the town needs to increase pedestrian traffic and attract younger residents. The current Matthews Lofts apartments, which were built within the past three years, are full, which demonstrates a demand for more apartments in the area, according to Cannon. Residents of Freemont Street spoke
out against the potential development because they believe the building will cause various issues, including safety and privacy. Developers for the project approached Freemont Street residents about selling their properties for the new apartments, but didn’t receive any offers. Eric Mularski said he resides within 25 feet from the proposed property line and believes the development will cause various potential problems for his family, including an invasion of privacy, orders from nearby trash receptacles and additional noise and lights that will affect their quality of life. Other residents said the parcel is not large enough to accommodate the building and feel the building overcrowds the area. Camp said the parcel, which contains two plots of land, is not much larger than similar plots on Freemont Road and added one area of the land is not buildable because of its natural slope. The petitioner said the homes on Freemont are close together, so he doesn’t believe the building overcrowds the area. He believes the development is a catalyst to improve downtown Matthews and encourages a youthful group to reside in the town. The Matthews Planning Board will discuss this petition at its next meeting on Sept. 23, a Tuesday. The planning board will discuss all six of the petitions presented at the meeting and will ultimately make suggestions to the board of commissioners at a future date. Go to the town’s website, www. matthewsnc.gov, to find more information regarding all petitions presented on Sept. 8.
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are) experiencing a year’s worth of growth,” Barnes said. The NCPI reported 82.8 percent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools met or exceed required growth in the school year. Barnes said the district wants to continue focusing on reading in schools and ensure all students experience growth in school. Morrison said some students
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start behind when they enter transitional and traditional kindergarten. He said that may be a reason students do not hit specific milestones, but CMS has worked to close such gaps with programs, such as Read to Achieve camps which are conducted this summer. Both Morrison and Barnes acknowledged the district’s intention to ensure students are college ready as required by CCSS.
John LeGrand, principal at Butler High School, believes the CCSS have “stepped up the amount of skills that is expected out of each student, regardless of grade level.” He feels if students progress through the standards at each grade level, they will be prepared to take on careers and college upon graduation. LeGrand was the principal at Bain Elementary School when the new standards were
implemented and said the standards were a learning curve for teachers because the curriculum was dramatically different from the previous course of study. “The Common Core standards are more rigorous than the previous standard course of study,” LeGrand said, adding teachers ultimately were able to teach the students better and Bain exceeded state growth expectations and student proficiency increased. LeGrand was proud of the work at Bain and looks forward to working with Butler’s staff to push each student to progress through the new standards. “The only way to boost our school’s scores is by knowing where each student is and helping each student to move them forward to where they need to be,” LeGrand said. “I challenge each teacher to look at each individual child.” Laurin Finnison, a biology teacher at Providence High School, said she has taken steps to prepare her students for the EOC test. She gives students mastery tests to ensure they learn each skillset, and students who do not master 85 percent of the skill are encouraged to attend extra tutoring. “We try to monitor our students as they go (through the course) and conduct reviews,” Finnison said. She provides her students with “learn as you go” study guides which allow students to read content and test themselves independently. The CCSS also created a new scale of achievement levels from a four-point scale, where a score of three or four showed proficiency, to a five-point scale, where a score of three, four or five show proficiency, but a four or five denotes college and career readiness. Finnison said she’s skeptical of the new standard and does not see the new standards as a positive change. She isn’t sure the “college and career readiness” denotation is an advantageous standard to adhere to. Yet, Finnison is confident she and other biology teachers at Providence can create a mastery plan together to help her students achieve the new standards and believes the group can produce positive results.
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Charlotte Christian opens doors to new curriculum, opportunities by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – Charlotte Christian School students have found a new home to explore art, music, technology and more. Charlotte Christian, a Christ-centered, college-preparatory school for junior kindergarten through 12th-grade students, opened its newest building, the 20,000 square foot Hendrick Center for Arts and Science this year. The building serves as the new main entrance for the school and includes classroom space for the entire junior kindergarten to 12th-grade community. The building houses the lower school media center, music classes, STEM lab, visual art classrooms, orchestra classes, Latin classrooms, academic services center, kiln rooms and technology classrooms. Charlotte Christian Head of School Barry Giller said the school had three primary reasons for building the new structure. “No.1 was to create a front door for the campus. We felt like we didn’t have a central location for visitors and guests for the campus. That will also help with security and safety purposes as well,” Giller said. The second reason is Charlotte Christian had temporary structures on the lot and wanted to replace those structures with a permanent building. Finally, having one building serves the needs of all students was a goal, as Charlotte Christian’s campus has separate buildings for its lower, middle and upper schools. “This facility allows them to all have classes in here,” Giller said. “It allows interaction of the younger and the older kids and fosters the community atmosphere that we want on campus.” General contractor Rodgers Builders and architect David
Bellamy with LS3P worked closely with school teachers and administrators, designing the building that features a white pine in the middle of the lower school media center, and Giller said Bellamy captured the essence of the school with bright colors and light. Giller considers Charlotte Christian’s teachers the “living curriculum,” which he said means they take a “Christcentered approach.” “Our goal is that (the students) are excited to learn about God’s world and how they can take what they learn here in the classrooms and apply it outside and fulfill our mission to impact the culture for Christ,” Giller said. “We (also) want our students to be balanced in their curriculum approach. We value the co-curricular (classes) that we offer here, which would be the fine arts offerings. We also want (our students) to be 21st century ready, so that’s where the technology and STEM come in, with a lot of hands-on activity that will foster collaboration and creativity between them. Their communication skills and critical thinking skills will be a part of the variety of classrooms in this building.” Technology also plays a big role at Charlotte Christian. Each upper school student and teacher received a MacBook Air from the school and everyone uses a specific program so students and teachers can communicate effectively. Lower school technology teacher Kimberly Warr works with students teaching them the basics of technology giving children at a young age exposure to technology they will use throughout their lives. Junior kindergarteners start with how to hold the mouse and understand its functions, Warr said, and then learn how to keyboard, among other programs, such as Microsoft Office, iMovie, Garage Band and LEGO Robotics. “By the time they get into middle school, they’ve got the full keyboarding, they can write their own papers, they can
Charlotte Christian students have a new facility to participate in art-related activities. Courtney Schultz/MMHW photo
do unbelievable presentations – it gets them prepared to tackle anything when they’re coming in,” said Candace Gowan, communications specialist at Charlotte Christian, who has two children enrolled at the school. Warr said students have a natural tendency toward technology, so sometimes the students teach her about different facets of programs. Students also take home skills in technology to teach their parents. “It’s been wonderful to have the space and to have the technology readily available,” Gowan said. Giller said the students are excited about the building and the school has seen an increase in enrollment in visual arts classes. Find more information about Charlotte Christian at www.charlottechristian.com.
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years ago, and for Hispanic students, the graduation rate was 74.6 percent, up from 54.6 percent five years ago. Barnes also said graduation gaps between subgroups narrowed dramatically since 2010. The blackwhite gap decreased by 12.8 points, and the Hispanic-white gap decreased by 11.9 points. CMS also announced more than half (15 of 29) of the district’s high schools have a graduation rate over 90 percent. Barnes said CMS implemented “key drivers” to increase graduation rates over the past five years, including monitoring, academic counseling, targeting students who need academic support, student outreach and engagement and providing added time for credit recovery and extended day. CMS lagged behind the state’s four-year cohort graduation rate in 2010, at 69.9 and 74.2, respectively. This year, CMS surpassed the state’s average rate by 1.4 points. Providence High School Principal Tracey Harrill said the school’s administration and teachers “pay attention to every child.” She said the school monitors the progress of its students starting in the ninth grade. “You can’t wait until senior year to think about graduation,” she said. “You would have already missed three years of guidance and help.” Morrison characterized Providence as one of the highest-performing schools in the state, but, like many schools, the principal says there are still obstacles to overcome. “Even though Providence is a high-performing school, we have groups of students who struggle to stay engaged in high school and see it through the end. Sometimes students will start off in the ninth grade and as they matriculate through the upper grades, they become disinterested,” Harrill said, adding students can get distracted by work and family obligations. Independence High School has implemented a freshmen academy, academy of international studies and – new this year – academy of engineering to make greater connections with students and ensure they are engaged, so the students work efficiently toward graduation. “We have a small population that does not value education, they value work. We’re trying to shift the culture toward why education is important, why they should stay www.matthewsminthillweekly.com
with us another year and complete their high school degree,” Amy Mims, assistant principal at Independence High School said. “We’re trying to switch that mindset. They’re staying with us longer and actually getting that degree.” Independence cut the number of students who did not pass the ninth grade through its freshmen academy, Mims said. “Several years ago, there were over 100 students who failed the ninth grade, but after a year of implementing the freshmen academy, it went down to 40 students,” Mims said. “Having that real close relationship with the students and having teachers monitor the students closely. We have seen an increase in growth.” The academies of international studies and engineering at Independence provide students with hands-on learning in specialized career paths. “We are also seeing in the other two academies that we are starting to cater more to different students – particularly with math- and science-oriented students. They’re really excited about the engineering program. We’re really excited about providing different opportunities for all the learning styles and needs for our kids,” Mims said. The Providence principal feels her staff and leadership are keys to students high graduation rate. “I think the key is identifying early which students are struggling and give them help before they even realize they need help. If you wait for the child to say ‘I’m behind and I need help,’ it’ll be too late,” Harrill said. “It’s really incumbent on the counselors, teachers and my administrative team to quickly identify who’s struggling and let’s get them some help before it’s too late. “It’s all about the people. People have to be so interested in the child and aware of their circumstance and reach out and help them. We can’t point to a specific program, but we can point to specific people. They make connections with the students and make sure they’re successful.” CMS administration feels this year’s graduation rate is a triumph, but Morrison still acknowledges there are roughly 15 percent of students who are not being reached. “If we’re not at 100 percent, we still have work to do,” Morrison said.
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New instructors to teach Mint Hill Arts classes MINT HILL – Fall classes for students of all ages will begin Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Mint Hill Arts. The nonprofit will offer a plethora of classes, ranging from watercolors and oil painting to photography. Artists Judy Mizell, Larry Ferguson, Vicki Crossman, Mila Antonyuk and Pamela Shook will return to teach some of the classes. The five Mint Hill Arts veterans will be joined by 11 new teachers representing a variety of mediums, according to a news release. New teachers, according to the release, include: •Ruth Crowe, an award-winning pastel artist and member of the Piedmont Pastel Society and Appalachian, Abingdon, and Kingsport guilds. Crowe will teach Pastel Techniques and Basic Art classes. •Johannah Kelly, a multi-lingual
teacher who works in a variety of mediums including watercolors, pen and ink, oils, acrylics and multi-media collage. Kelly will teach Pen & Ink with Watercolor Postcards. •Laurie Schorr, a professional photographer and owner of Laurie Schorr Photography, with teaching experience from Northwest School of the Arts and The Light Factory. Schorr will teach Exploring Photography and Learning to See Like a Photographer. •Kathy Hood, an artist specializing in polymer clay and jewelry. Hood will teach Polymer Clay and Saturday Sampler classes on jewelry. •Gina Anderson, a winner of national and international awards, as well as featured artist in numerous publications. Anderson will teach the Saturday Sampler Techniques in Colored Pencil. •Mark Anderson, an imaging manager at Cardinal Camera at the Arboretum, with more than 30 years of
experience in the photo industry. Anderson will teach the Saturday Sampler Basic Photographic Principles. •Tommy Beatty, a teacher of the Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet painting technique. Beatty will teach the Saturday Sampler Wet-on-Wet Oil Painting. •Pam Rooney, an artist specializing in creative ways to “doodle.” Rooney will teach the Saturday Sampler Artsy Tangles. •Michele Dotson, an English teacher with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Dotson will teach Capture Your Memories and a Saturday Sampler with two sessions about creative writing. •Anna Walker, a retired art teacher and award-winning artist known for her batik painting workshops. Walker will teach the Saturday Sampler Batik Painting. •Tamra Davis, a Stampin’ Up! specialist and card designer. Davis will teach the Saturday Sampler Blendabilities. Find more information about Mint Hill Arts Classes at www.minthillarts.org, or call 980-226-5532. Mint Hill Arts is located at 11205 Lawyers Road, suite A. Artist fellowship program accepting new applications The North Carolina Arts Council will accept applications for the 2014-15 Artist Fellowship Awards for songwriters, composers and writers through Nov. 3, a
Monday. The Artist Fellowship program, now in its 24th year, supports creative development and the creation of new work for North Carolina artists, according to a news release. The program helps artists find time to work and purchase supplies and equipment. The writers category includes poets and spoken-word performers, playwrights, prose writers including writers of fiction and creative nonfiction, screenwriters, writers of literary translation and writers of work for children in any related genre. The composers and songwriters category is open to composers of chamber, electronic, experimental, jazz and symphonic music; and songwriters of Christian and gospel, contemporary acoustic and folk, country, hip-hop, pop and adult contemporary, R&B, rock and alternative genres. The N.C. Arts Council’s fellowship program is one of the “premier programs” in the U.S., the release said, with a history of more than $4.5 million awarded to more than 585 artists. North Carolina artists who have been year-round residents of the state for at least one year prior to the application deadline may apply. Students are not eligible for the award. The award is for $10,000, and guidelines are available at www.ncarts.org.
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Golf Classic, 1 p.m. The second annual Golf Classic will take place at the Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation. Registration will open at 11:30 a.m., the driving range will open at noon followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. There also will be post-tournament awards as well as a patriotic pubic safety ceremony honoring public servants. Call 704-573-8282 for more information. Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation, 7500 Olde Sycamore Drive, Mint Hill
9.13.14 Saturday
Kids in Nature Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore a stream, learn to identify birds, examine interesting insects, create nature crafts, fish, participate in a nature hike and many more fun activities can be found at the Kids in Nature Day, presented by HAWK (Matthews chapter of N.C. Wildlife Federation), Great Outdoors University, the Town of Matthews, and the Matthews' Women's Club. The free event is fun for the whole family. Kids should wear closed-toed shoes such as old sneakers, which can get dirty. Squirrel Lake Park, 1631 Pleasant Plains Road, Matthews
9.13.14 Saturday
Re-Ignite Your Life, 1 to 3 p.m. If you’re struggling to balance your life or you feel stuck and in a rut, join Michele Brant and Katrina Ford to discuss how to reconnect with who you really are. The cost is $35 per person. Matthews Community Center, 100 E. McDowell St.., Matthews
9.20.14 Saturday
Car seat safety inspection, 9 a.m. to noon The Matthews Police Department is hosting its largest car seat safety inspection of the year. There will be up to 12 technicians on hand to properly install car seats, check existing seats or offer advice on child safety while riding in automobiles. Kohl’s, 9617 E. Independence Blvd., Matthews
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Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Kiwanis Club of Matthews will bring “Kiwanis Club of Matthews is Flipping Your Stack” pancake breakfast. Tickets are $7 at the door and $6 in advance, children under 8 are free. In addition to a home-cooked breakfast, there will be door prizes and raffle items. The new event is presented by the Matthews Kiwanis Club and local high school key clubs. For more information, or to purchase online tickets, visit www.matthewskiwanis.org. Matthews Presbyterian Church, 207 W. John St., Matthews
9.30.14 Tuesday
Carolina Theatre’s “History of Carolina Theater,” 7 p.m. Carolina Theatre Preservation Society founder Charlie Clayton will present a special program on the “History of Carolina Theatre.” In 2014, The Foundation of the Carolinas, Charlotte Center Partners and others joined together, embarking on an ambitious revitalization plan still in the early planning stages. The goal is to bring this dazzling gem of Charlotte history back to life. Everyone is invited to come hear Charlie Clayton tell this interesting story of one of Charlotte’s most fascinating buildings and a focal point for live entertainment in the Charlotte area. Clayton established the Carolina Theatre Society project in 1997 with a mission to preserve the historic Carolina Theatre, which was built in 1927. The event is free to members of the foundation, and is $5 for non-members. Visit www.carolinatheatre.us for more information. Matthews Woman’s Club, 208 S. Trade St., Matthews
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Technology Learning Day People who have questions about computers or need help with a project, the Community Center will offer assistance on the second Saturday of every month between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Help will be given in a variety of areas including Mac OS and Windows users including MS Office, Internet usage, digital photography and movies, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, software for backing up, Quicken, networking and general how-to advice. Call 704-321-7275 or email Colten Marble, cultural recreation specialist, at cmarble@matthewsnc.gov for more information. Matthews Community Center, 100 McDowell St., Matthews
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Title Defenders Butler’s defense was at times a cause for concern last season. This year with (standing, from left) Aramis Algood, Christian Dixon, Jalen Cousar, Tyrell Robinson and (kneeling) Nathan Pilsey, they are a big reason Butler is 3-0 and the state’s top-ranked team. Andrew Stark/MMHW photo by Andrew Stark andrew@matthewsminthillweekly.com
If there were any questions surrounding the Butler Bulldogs’ 2014 football season, most of them were coming from the defensive side of the ball. On offense, the Bulldogs boast North Carolina commit Anthony Ratliff-Williams at quarterback, emerging star Benny LeMay at running back and Charlotte 49er commit Alex Barrow at receiver. Clifton Duck is an experienced big-play threat and Jordan Huntley is a jackof-all-trades kind of guy capable of doing everything well. But what about on defense, a side of the ball the Bulldogs allowed more than 34 points in last season’s playoffs? Butler returned linebackers Jay Gibbs and Jarrett Norman and Duck
is an experienced and productive defensive back, but beyond that, huge questions remained. Just three games into the season – and especially with a 28-27 win over nationally-ranked Mallard Creek two weeks ago – any doubts about the defense have been erased and have the Bulldogs faithful thinking this could be another state championship caliber season. “From (the Mallard Creek game) we took that we can be the best team and the best defense in Charlotte if we want to,” defensive end Jalen Cousar said. “We played good in the first half and not so good in the second half, so we have to step it up more, but we have the capabilities to be really good.” Cousar, a 6-foot-1, 290-pound senior, has been a mainstay on the defensive line for the past three
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seasons and was a major contributor to the Bulldogs’ undefeated 2012 state title season which boasted arguably the best-ever Butler defense. “We have the capabilities to be that good,” Cousar said of the similarities between this year’s team with the 2012 team. And he’s not alone. “They can be great,” coach Brian Hales said. “We don’t have the size we had going back to the 2012 group which every defense we have will be compared to, but from a speed perspective, this is a very fast group.” Although the core of the defense is mostly new to the starting lineup, they’re collectively becoming a group that can carry the Bulldogs – who are ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press state rankings – back to championship form. Christian Dixon started about half
of Butler’s games last year as a freshman, and now is on track to become their next big star at the position after watching guys like Kris Frost (Auburn), Sean Wiggins (Ball State), Peter Kalambayi (Stanford) and Isaac Stewart (Louisville) take over the top linebacker spot. “This year I feel more comfortable,” said Dixon, who leads the team with 25 tackles and has a sack and an interception through three games. “We have a lot of seniors who are teaching me a lot and I’m listening to what they say so next year I can be like them. “I see it as an honor to be playing that spot (at linebacker). You had Peter, Sean, Kris and I’m trying to be like them and keep what they started going.” Dixon was supposed to be joined (see Title defenders on page 19)
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Game previews
All you need to know for this week’s games
Hunter Huss at Rocky River
Independence at West Meck
Mount Tabor at Butler
Game time: Friday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m.
Game time: Friday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m.
Game time: Friday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m.
2014 records: Hunter Huss is 1-2; Rocky River 2014 records: Independence is 3-0; West Meck 2014 records: Mount Tabor is 3-0; Butler is 3-0 is 1-2
is 1-2
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Jordan, receivers Akeythio Carson and Antwanez Barrett, linebacker Delmonte McClure; Rocky River: receiver/defensive back Jaire Alexander, running back Elijah Jett, linebacker John Henderson, quarterback Phillip Clay, lineman Brandon Luallen
Kelvin Hopkins, defensive back Adonis Alexander, defensive tackle Christian Colon, receiver Will Walton, running back Quantavious McNeil, linebacker Chris Mangum; West Meck: receiver Marquise Audrey and Devon Johnson, offensive lineman Dillon Helms, defensive back Dante Nesmith
lineman Reggie McCombs, linebacker Olajuwan Ferguson; Butler: quarterback Anthony Ratliff-Williams, running back Benny LeMay, linebackers Christian Dixon and Jay Gibbs, lineman Jalen Cousar, receiver/defensive back Clifton Duck, H-back Jordan Huntley
haven’t allowed a point through three games on defense and even though Hopkins and Co. haven’t been as crisp as they were in their opening-week win over South Meck, they’ve been plenty adequate. In addition to their hot start, the Patriots will want revenge from last year’s loss to West Meck and will look to come out hot. West Meck lost a lot of talent from a year ago, but are coming off a thorough beating of Garinger a week ago. This is the game that sent the Patriots in a tail spin that resulted in a five-loss season, and they can ill afford a repeat, so expect a focused Independence team to take care of business.
has his team grounded enough to know that this is another test in a long road back to possible championship form. Ratliff-Williams and LeMay are the core of the offense, but Duck, Huntley and Alex Barrow will have a say in the outcome. The Butler defense is much improved, but will have its hands full with Antoine, Morton and the offense, which is averaging 36 points per game. As explosive as the Mount Tabor offense can be, Butler must limit turnovers and have an effective passing attack. That’s even more true since seven Mount Tabor offensive linemen are over 265 pounds, making this the most imposing team the Bulldogs have faced all season. – Andrew Stark
Last meeting: Mount Tabor won, 21-15, on Sept. Last meeting: Rocky River won, 28-17, on Sept. Last meeting: West Meck won, 40-33, on Sept. 13, 2013 Players to watch: Mount Tabor: running back Players to watch: Huss: quarterback Andrew Players to watch: Independence: quarterback James Antoine, quarterback Graham Morton,
The Skinny: We were starting to worry a little
about the defending Southwestern 4A champion Ravens, but a good win over Sun Valley last week may have gotten them back on track. This is a game of contrasting styles as the Ravens love to run the ball with Jett, an emerging star. Huss struggles on the ground, much preferring to put the ball in the hands of Barrett and Carson, two explosive receivers. The winner can begin their season anew with a 2-2 record and a clean slate, where the loser will be playing a catch-up game that could have their season in peril. It’s a big one for both, so expect a focused battle. However the game turns out, keep an eye on the Ravens’ Alexander as he’ll have a hand in the outcome. – Andrew Stark
Title defenders (continued from page 18)
by Gibbs (19 tackles) and Creighton Howard, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound senior who was in line for a huge season. Howard tore his ACL and will be out for most of the season, unless the Bulldogs make it deep in the post-season – a place this defense can potentially help carry them. “I got the chance to step in for someone who’s a great leader out here,” senior Nathan Pilsey said of Howard. “It’s unfortunate I’m not playing side by side with Creighton, but I’ve been working hard and studying the plays. I knew eventually my time was going to come, and it’s an honor to live up to the reputation and be able to play smash-mouth Butler football.” Pilsey has stepped into the lineup nicely and has recorded 14 tackles and an interception, helping the front seven defenders wreak havoc on their opponents while allowing under 16 points per game. While the front of the defense is www.matthewsminthillweekly.com
The Skinny: The Bulldogs enter this game with The Skinny: The Patriots are rolling. They revenge on their mind, but coach Brian Hales
intact, the secondary was a relative unknown this year outside of Duck, who is a big-play offensive threat and a lockdown defender who, like Cousar, played a large role in the 2012 state title. With Duck the known commodity, Hales said coming into the season he knew there was talent in the secondary, but also realized it was a major key to how well the defense would perform as a whole. “You have to have a good back side of the defense,” he said. “If a lineman or linebacker make a mistake, there are two more levels to go through, but if the secondary makes a mistake, it’s a touchdown.” So far the Bulldogs haven’t skipped a beat in the defensive secondary, thanks to Tyrell Robinson, a varsity reserve last season, and Aramis Algood, a sophomore who Hales praised his work ethic during his first varsity season. “We didn’t have a kid work harder than Aramis this offseason and it’s paid dividends for him,” Hales said. “Clifton is very experienced, but
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Brandon (Cruey) is a sophomore who started twice, Aramis is up from JV and Tyrell didn’t play much on varsity, so they’re good but young. “You get them and Ryan Pilsey, who played great against Mallard Creek for Duck who came out most of the second half, and that just makes us stronger and deeper as there’s no drop-off. It’s a good group for us.” Algood and Robinson have both recorded 18 tackles and helped keep opponents out of the end zone. “It’s a new year and we’ve come out playing really well,” Algood said. “Last year I wasn’t able to play varsity, but I’m learning every day and trying to get better and better. It’s a big deal playing at Butler with all that they’ve achieved and we want to get back to where we’ve been.” The Bulldogs have been on top of the state’s football landscape as they’ve won three of the past five state championships. The common core of each of those title-winning teams was defense, and this group wants to be mentioned with the best units to ever don the Butler black
and red. After Butler lost five games a year ago – even though they still made it to the state semifinals – Pilsey and his mates said the focus has shifted off Butler being the state’s top team, but this year they’re out to prove they haven’t vacated the state’s top spot. “People don’t think we’re the No. 1 team even in Charlotte anymore,” Pilsey said. “But we’re going to show them that we’re the still top team in the state.” So far, on the strength of their defense, Butler has made a pretty strong case that they’re back on top of the state’s football landscape. “We were (sky high) with our confidence to start the season and we knew we could be where we are now,” Cousar said. “We already proved it to ourselves now we’re proving it to everyone else. It’s not over, we’re going to show everyone where we are and end with that ring. “We’re going for that state ring. We want to be No. 1 and go out with the ‘Dogs on top.”
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Team Providence Day Providence Day Independence Myers Park Charlotte Country Day South Meck South Meck Games 3 3 2 3 3 3 3
The Bulldogs showed no letdown from the huge win over Mallard Creek, taking down Greensboro Page, 28-14 last Friday. There’s no rest this week as they host undefeated Mount Tabor, a team which defeated them a season ago. The Bulldogs are starting to put it all together, and are looking more and more like they’re legit title contenders. 2) Charlotte Christian (1-1) Previous ranking: No. 2 Quarterback John Turley has stepped into his role well, throwing six touchdowns in two games. Elijah Deveaux is the key to how well they can do, and that’s good news for Knights fans. This week undefeated Hoggard, who’s allowing four points per game while scoring 35, will be a huge test, but a Christian win would solidify their ranking atop the private-school landscape. 3) Independence (3-0) Previous ranking: No. 3
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Comp. Att. Yards 32 73 669 31 53 585 31 50 533 36 71 519 26 55 421 40 65 421 27 57 409
Games Rushes Yards TD 3 72 561 5 3 44 379 6 3 73 361 1 3 40 361 2 3 45 323 6 3 25 259 3 3 37 233 1 3 30 203 2 2 18 200 3 2 35 188 1
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Games Receptions Yards 3 8 232 3 12 187 3 13 180 3 9 165 3 11 160 3 13 156
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Games Tackles 3 39 3 38 3 28 3 27 3 26 3 26 3 25 3 24 3 24 3 23 3 23
The Patriots still haven’t allowed a point three games into their season and if the defense continues on this trend, they’re bona fide state title contenders. Coach Joe Evans hasn’t been overly pleased with the offense of late, but they’re doing enough to secure easy wins. When it all clicks, watch out for the Patriots, a team as talented as any around. 4) Charlotte Latin (2-0) Previous ranking: No. 4 The high-flying Hawks either haven’t really been tested yet or are truly that much better than the field this year. The Hawks are averaging 57 points per game, but Ravenscroft should offer at least a little resistant. Daniel Jones is putting up ridiculous numbers so far, so don’t be surprised by another blowout win. 5) Charlotte Catholic (3-0) Previous ranking: No. 5 The Cougars put an early end to the Cook-Oddo Cup rivalry game with Charlotte Country Day and have the look of a team that can beat just about anyone. They have the chance to prove it this week with defending Class 4-AA champ Mallard Creek coming to town. A Cougar win would be huge, and if they hang around long enough, it doesn’t appear out of the realm of possibility. 6) Providence (2-1) Previous ranking: No. 6 A 40-2 win over Porter Ridge has to raise some eyebrows that this team is legit. Quarterback Caleb York and running back Brian Mattar are having huge seasons for the Panthers, and the defense is very good and experienced with Jordan Fehr, Tyler Pistorio, Jack King and Co. Another win at Myers Park is in the cards, but the Mustangs are well coached and underrated, so they can’t be taken lightly. 7) Rocky River (1-2) Previous ranking: No. 7 Coach Jason Fowler said before the season began that the first three games on the schedule were going to be tough and his team could take their lumps. They did just that, but a win over Sun Valley should have them off and running again. This may be the best two-loss team in the state and we expect them to keep the winning going. Also receiving votes: Ardrey Kell (2-1) www.matthewsminthillweekly.com
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It’s another week and another interesting slate of games with a pair of undefeated matchup and many more with huge implications. Mount Tabor at Butler and Charlotte Christian against
Hoggard are the headliners as all four teams will enter the game undefeated. Undefeated Charlotte Catholic could make a huge statement if they knock off Mallard Creek, Independence is hoping for a fourth consecutive shutout, South Meck is gunning for three straight wins and Rocky River is hoping to continue to turn around it’s season – and those are just some of the
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