I am meeting with tenth grade English classes and going over graduation and college requirements.  I am also giving students a copy of their transcripts.

Teresa Miller

Email: millert4@gcsnc.com

Telephone: 316-5802, extension 4

Career Exploration Fair

· Thursday, November 19 from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.

· Coliseum Special Events Center—West Wing B1 & B2

· This is a great opportunity to meet with business and college representatives and people in various careers

· Many interactive displays

· Charlotte Bobcats organization, NASCAR,  plus many more will be represented.

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NC Summer Ventures in Science and Math

NC Summer Ventures in Science and Math is a cost-free summer program for academically talented NC residents who are rising juniors or seniors.  Students will be housed on a UNC campus and will attend either the June 20-July 17 session or the June 27-July 24 session.

Applications are available online and in counseling, but cannot be submitted online.  After the student and parent completes the application, the student give the application to a math or science teacher for a recommendation.  Then the teacher returns the application to the counselor.  The counselor must postmark the application by January 31.

Driver’s Education and Eligibility

· The next driver’s education class begins on Nov. 17.  Registration is at lunch.  Students must be at least 15 years and 6 months old.  Classes are held in the auxiliary cafeteria from 3:45 to 6:45 p.m. Monday – Thursday.

· Parents must come to school to sign a Driver’s Eligibility Certificate.  Things to bring: certified birth certificate, driver’s education certificate, and a photo ID for the parent. 

· Students must pass at least 5 classes per semester to keep their learner’s permit or driver’s license.

HOBY

The Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Weekend is scheduled for Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 13 at NC State University in Raleigh.  The cost is $150.  Information is at www.hoby.org.

Western Guilford can nominate one 10th grader for this leadership weekend.  If you are interested, submit an application by Friday, November 20 to counseling.

NC School of Science and Mathematics

NCSSM is a public residential high school for academically talented juniors and seniors located in Durham.  There is no cost to students who live and attend school at NCSSM.  Information is at www.ncssm.edu.

Super Saturday is a chance to see the campus and learn about the programs.  Register online to attend either November 14 or December 12.

Students who are interested in attending must take the SAT on December 5 or January 23 and have scores sent to NCSSM—code 2241. 

The deadline to apply is January 15. 

The application is online at www.ncssm.edu/Admissions.

NC School of Science & Mathematics Online

NCSSM Online is a new opportunity for students to stay in their own high school in their junior and seniors years, while taking one or two courses online with NCSSM.  These courses could be during the regular school day.  Information is at http://online.ncssm.edu/.

Students may apply only to NCSSM Online.  Students who apply for the residential NCSSM and are not selected will also be considered for NCSSM Online.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Students in the class of 2012 must have 22 credits to graduate from Western Guilford.  They must meet the requirements for College/University Prep or College/Tech Prep course of study.  Students must also pass five state exams (End of Course Tests in English 9, Algebra I, Biology, Civics, and U.S. History).

Bell schedule

· 8:40-9:32          1st period

· 9:38-10:32        2nd period

· 10:38-11:30       3rd period

· 11:36-1:44        4th period

       A lunch 11:30-11:59

       B lunch 12:07-12:34

       C lunch 12:42-1:09

       D lunch 1:17-1:44

· 1:50-2:42          5th period

· 2:48-3:40          6th period

    UPCOMING DATES 

Mon., Nov. 2           Report card pickup

Nov. 25—29            Thanksgiving vacation

Thurs., Dec. 3         Interim progress reports go home

Dec. 23—Jan. 3       Winter break

Fri., Jan. 15             End of first semester

Weds., Jan. 20         Second semester begins

Tues., Jan. 26          Report card pickup

Tues., Feb. 23        Interim progress reports go home

Fri., March 5           Career Fair 9-noon

Tues., March 9        10th grade writing test

Mon., April 12         Report card pickup

Thurs., May 6          Interim reports go home

Sun., June 6            Graduation

June 3-10                Final exams

Thurs., June 10        Last day of school

Fri., June 11             Last day of school, if snow makeups