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See NHHS Calendar
for dates and times of school events. ______________________________
Weekly Wildcat 4/30/12 Announcements
should be sent, by Friday, to: weeklywildcat@nhhsptsa.org ______________________________ NHHS' PTSA Parent of the Year
Nominations Needed The PTSA will present the NHHS Parent Volunteer of the Year
Award to a parent who displayed true volunteer spirit ______________________________
The Army JROTC Wildcat Battalion is sponsoring a drive to
support two service members serving in Afghanistan. PFC David
Johnson, NHHS Class of 2010, and LCpl Ross C. Carter, son of Mrs.
Carter our Culinary Arts Teacher, are both down range in combat zones.
We are collecting hygiene and comfort items for these Great Americans.
There will be a collection box in the main office or you can drop items by the ROTC Bldg. Also if you wish send them a
short note or card. We will place them in the packages. Listed
below are the items we need: ______________________________ Panacea
Adventures Summer Camp EDUCATE, EMPOWER and ENGAGE yourself with an unforgettable
wilderness experience with Panacea Adventures. Mountain to Sea is our
18 day (July 21st - August 7th) wilderness course linking several outdoor
adventures over hundreds of miles. Traveling from the rugged mountains
of western NC and ending in the barrier islands and Atlantic Ocean,
participants will be led through one incredible journey combining
backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, canoeing, sea Kayaking and
surfing. Lasting friendships, proud moments and great memories while
students educate, empower and engage themselves through our adventure
education Mountain to Sea program. Students will learn the outdoor
skills necessary to be successful in the back country, environmental education
and issues and a high level of leadership skills, decision making, communication and teamwork. Visit our website by clicking here or call 508-8088 ______________________________
2012 - 2012 Class Scheduling starts
Thursday Parents of 9th-11th graders: We are starting a new class scheduling process this
year. It is an online system called "Career
Cruising". Click here to watch a demo. The
counselors will be meeting with all students from April 24-26 and the
students will be given written instructions to take home and share with their
parents. Students can
start registering for classes on April 26th and should try to finish by May
3rd. A signed summary page must be returned to your student's 1st
period teacher by May 10th. Counselors will be available to parents/students from
3:45 till 7:00 pm on April 30th, May 1st and May 2nd
in the school library. ______________________________ SPRING FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE: SPRING SEMESTER June 1st 1st
Period Exams 8:30 - 13:30 - Dismissal @ 1:00 June 4th 2nd Period
Exams 8:30 - 13:30 - Dismissal @ 1:00 June 5th 3rd Period
Exams 8:30 - 13:30 - Dismissal @ 1:00 June 6th 4th Period
Exams 8:30 - 13:30 - Dismissal @ 1:00 June 7th Make Up/Retest
Exams 8:30 - 13:30 - Dismissal @ 1:00 A BAGGED LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS WHO WISH TO HAVE
LUNCH. STUDENTS MAY NOT BE CHECKED OUT DURING A FINAL EXAM. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT SCORE LEVEL 3 OR 4 ON an EOC EXAM (ALGEBRA I, BIOLOGY, ENGLISH I) WILL NOT BE
PERMITTED TO DEPART AT 1:00 AS
THEY MUST REMAIN ON CAMPUS FOR MANDATORY REMEDIATION. A Late bus will be provided for remediation students. ______________________________
Football Fundraisers
______________________________ Order Your
2012 Graduation DVD Graduation is scheduled for June 9th @ 12:30pm @ UNCW's Trask Coliseum. Get a DVD copy of your child's graduation. Cost is
$20..... ______________________________ SENIORS The Millennium Sport Riders (MSR) of North Carolina in Wilmington, NC invites you to apply for its annual scholarship. This scholarship is in recognition of two of our
fallen members, Mr. O’keon (Hitman) Wilson and Mr. Thomas (T-Rob) Robinson. The
scholarship will be awarded based on scholastic achievement (2.5 GPA
minimum), financial need, community involvement, completeness of application,
completion of essay, and acceptance into a baccalaureate, associate, or trade
institution. The student must live and attend a high school in New
Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bladen, or Columbus County. Please return
the enclosed application by the May 21, 2012 deadline to Mr. Kevin
“Abdul” Graham at P.O. Box 299, Wilmington, NC 28402. Incomplete &/or late applications may
disqualify your eligibility. NH County Board of Education
teaching scholarship deadline approaching. Seniors, see your counselor if you
are planning on becoming a teacher. The NHCO Board of Education gives out
2 scholarships yearly valued at $4000. May 4th deadline. See application and info attached. NHCS Nutrition Association
Scholarship - For children and grandchildren of
a NHCS Nutrition Association member: Two $500 awards- have eligible
seniors see their counselor. April 30 deadline. Financial
Aid 101 Flyer Please see
the attached info for information on applying for financial aid Click here for
CollegeBoard.com, a great college info site Email the
Principal Have you been accepted to a college or
university? Have you enlisted to serve in our military? and I will keep a running list throughout the year at It is crucial that we celebrate our NHHS students accomplishments and victories! Cash for
College Seniors,
take a good look at the attached March issue of Cash for College. Lots of
excellent local scholarships! ACT or the
SAT If you plan
to attend a four year college or university and have not taken the ACT or the
SAT....... College
bound juniors should take
the SAT (and are encouraged to take the ACT) Click below
to go online, look at the schedule of tests and sign
up. Register for
the SAT @ www.collegeboard.com ______________________________ NHHS Family
Needs ONGOING NEEDS: OLD PHONES help us fund ongoing needs for
Wildcat families in need and for PTSA. Bring us your old cell
phones!! Phones can be dropped off in the counseling office. We have an ongoing need for bus tickets. Specifically, we need 31 day and 2
way tickets from WAVE. Jennifer Wall, School Social Worker "Change your thinking, change
your life" ______________________________ NHHS Front Office News Click here to see the NHHS 2011 - 2012 Calendar Click here to
access NHHS teachers' Contact and Web info 2012 AP
exams are scheduled for May 7th - 18th. AP INFO UPDATED AS OF APRIL 30TH - PLEASE SEE FLYER ATTACHED Last year, NHHS had 68 students that achieved various levels
of distinction by scoring 3 or higher on their AP exams. There is a strong correlation between AP exam success and
college academic success. Click here for
more AP Exam info Excused
Absences - Students are
reminded that they should bring a note to office 211, Ms. Munn's office, Notes should be brought in immediately after the absences and
NOT at the end of the nine weeks/semester! ______________________________ SPORTS THIS WEEK Weekly Schedule
for April 30th - May 5th, 2012 Baseball - 1st 6pm @ Rose - 4th 6pm @ Hoggard Golf - 30th 12:30pm
Conference Tournament @ Bear Trail CC Lacrosse - 30th Girls - 5:30 @ Ashley 4th Boys - TBA @ State Playoffs Soccer - 24th 5:00/5:00 @ Legion vs Rose 3rd 5/6:30 @ Hoggard Softball - 1st 4:30/6:30 @ Rose 4th 6:30 @ Hoggard Tennis - 4th & 5th State Individual Regionals @
Fayetteville 25th Site/Time TBA - Conference Championships Track - 3rd TBA Conference Finals @ ECU in Greenville Vote for NHHS in the latest Star
New Varsity Sports Poll Click here for local sports
Newspaper Coverage ______________________________ 2011-12 Coach Contact List Baseball Boy's
Basketball Kirk Angel Christopher.angel@nhcs.net Girl's
Basketball Vertha
Dixon-Wright
Vertha.dixon@nhcs.net Cross
Country Nolan Tobey
Nolan.tobey@nhcs.net Football Boy's/Girl's
Golf Bob Hestikind Robert.hestikind@nhcs.net
Boy's Lacrosse
Thomas Hutchins
thomas.hutchins@nhcs.net
Boy's/Girl's Tennis
David Henry
david.henry@nhcs.net Women's
Lacrosse
Caitlin Cotter
Cec9185@uncw.edu Boy's/Girl's
Soccer
Al Pastore
atp947@aol.com Softball
Lynn
Mills
Carol.Mills@nhcs.net Swimming Suzanne Cassidy Suzanne.cassidy@nhcs.net Track and
Field Nolan Tobey
Nolan.tobey@nhcs.net Volleyball
Caitlin Barnum
Wrestling
Logan Winterton
Winterton157@live.com Athletic
Director Keith Moore
Keith.moore@nhcs.net ______________________________ Check Out Links to Local Education Sites Superintentant Tim Markley's blog New Hanover High
School webpage New Hanover
County County of PTAs New Hanover County Schools Parent
Resources New Hanover High
School's Report Card for 2010-2011 ______________________________ PTSA NEWS PTSA Meetings:
May 15, 2012 - Board Meeting -
5:30, General Membership - 7:00 -
Library Board will
meet in ROTC room and General Membership will meet in the library. |
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