counter petition was written by then Charlotte Catholic student Jack Denton, who would later be involved in a controversial religious liberty suit at Florida State University, (c/o 2017) which defended the dignity of Sister Jane Dominic Laurel since it had come under attack after her lecture. It garnered over 2500 signatures. A parents meeting held by the high school later in the week to discuss the speech attracted nearly a thousand people and the meeting went over an hour longer than scheduled due to the number of parents who wished to ask questions or make comments. The speech and fallout received national media attention. The Dioceses of Charlotte and Bishop Peter Jugis continued to support the teachings of Sister Jane Dominic and she was vigorously supported by Catholic media. In early April, Sister Jane Dominic cancelled all of her scheduled speaking events and took a sabbatical from her teaching position at Aquinas College. The President of Aquinas College stated that in her speech Sister Jane Dominic “spoke clearly on matters of faith and morals” but “her deviation into realms of sociology and anthropology was beyond the scope of her expertise.” Vaping On November 17, 2017, Charlotte Catholic announced that disciplinary measures would include the prohibition of vaping devices and letters were sent home on this issue. The use of such devices has led to the expulsion of a "handful" of students. Staff Member In March 2018, Charlotte Catholic fired a school staff member after two students aged between 16 and 17 came forward with inappropriate text conversations. Firing of Sister Agnes On May 17, 2020, the contract of Sister Agnes, a member of the Theology department at Charlotte Catholic, was not renewed. A student-created petition garnered thousands of signatures demanding the reversal of this decision. Notable alumni Laura DuPont – tennis player and first female national champion in any sport at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Elijah Hood – former American football running back Kevin Martin – served as 25th Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Brendan McDonough – former MLS player Mick Mulvaney – acting White House Chief of Staff and 41st Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Donnie Smith – former MLS player H.A. Wheeler – served as president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway See also List of high schools in North Carolina National Catholic Educational Association References