Monday, February 18, 2019

Student Announcements: February 18, 2019

February is CTE Month and to express the importance of our CTE programs here at CHS the CTE department has joined forces to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of our CTE programs and students. Each week in the month of February the CTE department will showcase one of its four program areas. Be sure to engage and support our CTE Month celebrations!


The CTE Department Congratulates: Akshay Mankad, Avery Kasten, Eva Beckman, Hannah Rose, Jack Preisser, Leon Wambugu, Miguel Herrera, Paul Hensche, Rachel Derby, Santiago Patino, Eva Noble, Kally Kumnick and Luca Keenan! These Adobe Visual Design students have earned their Adobe certification for Adobe Illustrator.


Today during lunch the Boys and Girls Group will have a display of African American historians in front of the library. Please come by and check out the display.


Do you need Service Learning Hours? Special Olympics of Orange County needs your help for their Basketball Tournament / Potluck Dinner / Dance on Saturday, February 23rd!  Use the  links to sign up for volunteering, potluck food donations, and for financial donations.   

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e45a5a92ba6f85-2019

https://www.PerfectPotluck.com/KHQW2324

https://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/colleen-lanigan-2/basketballinvitational2019


The Student Choice Program is coming to Carrboro High beginning tomorrow and ending on Friday February 22nd.  Students will be encouraged to 'voice their choice' by tasting new recipes and voting on favorite foods to eat in the cafeteria  Click here for more information or contact Liz Cartano.


Do you need Service Learning Hours? The CHS Quiz Bowl Team is hosting a tournament tomorrow from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. See Mr. Beichner or Arun Charkrabarty for more information or sign up here. You can earn at least 6 volunteer hours!

 

Heads Up! The Media Center will be closed this week starting Wednesday, February 20th through Friday, February 22nd due to ACT and ACCESS testing.  Mark your calendars and please plan accordingly. Apologies for the inconvenience.


VERY IMPORTANT for students interested in CCP at Durham Tech please email Ms. Coley (Lcoley@chccs.k12.nc.us) ASAP. There have been changes to the eligibility requirements.

 

The following colleges will have representatives present on Thursday, February 28th to meet with students during lunch from 12:30 to 1:10 in the CHS commons.  This is a great opportunity for CHS juniors to meet with representatives as they narrow their college search.

 

UNC Charlotte

UNC Greensboro

Appalachian  State University

East Carolina University

South Carolina University

Saint Andrews College

Johnson and Wales


The Smart Lunch subjects today are CTE, World Language, Arts, and Healthful Living



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