The Beta Club will be leaving at 8:00 am Wednesday, Oct 20th for the District Beta Club Convention.
The Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar is an educational, life-changing experience that provides leadership skill development with a strong focus on community service. HOBY is enthusiastically endorsed by the American Association of School Administrators. This opportunity is open to current sophomores. For more information, come to guidance.
Reminder to all Juniors and Seniors - The annual College Fair is scheduled for Monday, October 11, 2010 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. College representatives from across the state will be here to answer all your questions and provide valuable information. Please make plans to attend this important event.
Help Raise the Roof
Alleghany Wellness Center in Sparta, North Carolina, is applying for a Pepsi Refresh grant to help replace the bubble roof over the swimming pool, and we need your help. If our project receives the most votes, we will be awarded $50,000. See Mrs. Ward if you need help. The website is www.refresheverything.com. The community and our school swim team need your vote every day during the month of October.
Yearbook on sale for $55.00 deposit $30.00 or $10.00 a month.
The Volleyball Team will be having an Alumni Volleyball tournament Oct. 16th at 3:00 for Breast Cancer Awareness. If you played Volleyball from 1985-2005, please sign up before Oct. 12th. See Debbie Weaver.
The Marching Band Boosters would like to get some BETA Club volunteers to help out at the "sweet tooth" during the Homecoming Football game on Oct. 8. They sell doughnuts, cotton candy, cold drinks and coffee. There will be a sign up sheet in Mrs. Hash's room, today.
The Volleyball Teams will be selling Breast Cancer Awareness Volleyballs during both lunches, for $1.00. We would like to sell enough to go around the wall in the gym.
October 13, at the Volleyball game Gloria Coffin will be collecting stuffed animals for her Senior Project.
Seniors - If your veteran parent was a resident of North Carolina when he/she entered military service or if you are a lifelong resident of North Carolina, you may be eligible for a scholarship from the state of North Carolina to attend one of the universities, community colleges or technical institutes within the state of North Carolina. For more details, see Mrs. Miller.
Seniors start bringing in one baby picture and take them to Mrs. Rudy.
Any senior who would like to apply for the N.C. Teaching Fellows Scholarship needs to get an application from Mrs. Miller in guidance. The application deadline is Friday, October 15, 2010.
Discovery Weekends at ASU
Nov. 12-14 12th grade students Applications due by Oct. 27th
For more information and applications see Mrs. Hall.
Juniors - Deadline for registration for the SAT on November 6, 2010, at AHS is October 8, 2010. If you are planning on attending a four-year university, it is crucial that you take the SAT this year.
The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS) will select the next cohort of 1,000 students in the 2010-2011 academic year as Gates Millennium Scholars. This renewable, need-based scholarship provides financial support throughout a Gates Scholar's undergraduate career and into graduate school for those who choose to study in one of the seven graduate disciplines: computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science. See Mrs. Miller for eligibility criteria and more information.
To be eligible, students must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American.
Benedict College will host its Fall Open House Program on Saturday, October 16, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. See Mrs. Miller for more information or to sign up.
Several undergraduate scholarships are available if you are considering attending NC State. Many fall in the realm of education. See Mrs. Miller for more information.
Applications are being accepted for the North Carolina's Senate Youth Program. To apply for the Senate Youth Program, a student must be a junior or senior in high school who is currently serving in an elected or appointed capacity in student government or a related organization. Completed applications must be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh on or before the October 9, 2010 deadline. See Mrs. Miller for more information.
Nuestra Juventud - Student of the Month Program - Univision 40's Scholarship Program recognizes the academic achievements and leadership qualities among Hispanic High School Seniors in the WUVC-Univision 40 viewing area. Application deadline is October 15, 2010. See Mrs. Miller in guidance for more information
