Thursday, February 7, 2019

Student Announcements: February 7, 2019

This week is the national Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action.  Check out the table in the Commons at lunch and the flyers around school for more information!  Don't forget to wear black tomorrow for our school-wide BlackOut!


Speaking of Black History Month events, TONIGHT is the 12th annual CHS Community Dinner where we bring together people from all over the community to work toward better understanding of issues that impact us all.  Bring your family and friends!


Let's show our support for CHS School Counselors during National School Counseling week. Please take the time to stop by the Student Services Office or send a quick note or email to let them know you appreciate their support and hard work.


There will be a women's lacrosse meeting in the gym today at 1:00pm with Coach Batts.


Ticket To Play today at lunch in the Commons. Must be registered online, submit a physical exam and concussion form to Coach Ross. Last day for Ticket to Play is Today! Spring Sports begin Feb. 13 after school. See Website for more details. NO TICKET=NO TRYOUT


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!


Applications for CCP at Durham Tech are available in the box outside of Ms. Coley's office in the CIC. Return completed applications to Ms. Coley ASAP.


Do you have a special someone? A best friend? The French Honors Society is selling Appreciation Hearts during lunch in front of the library this week, so you can tell anyone you want how much they mean to you. Your hearts can come with flowers and balloons, and your gift can even be anonymous if you want! All the money collected will be used to help french-speaking refugees in our community, and the items will be delivered on Valentines Day.


Do you need Service Learning Hours? The CHS Quiz Bowl Team is hosting a tournament Saturday, February 16th 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!

 

Wanna get published? Jagged Lines, the Carrboro High School literary magazine, is currently accepting submissions for the Spring 2019 edition. Send your short stories, poems, visual art, photography, and other publishable works to CHSJaggedLines@gmail.com by March 15th. Feel free to email if you have questions about submissions.

 

The CHS Chorus will be holding auditions for next year during SMART Lunch and after school next week. You don't need to audition to join Concert Choir, but students interested in earning Honors Credit for being in chorus will need to audition. See Ms. Puhala or go to our website at carrborohschoir.weebly.com for more information.

 

The Student Choice Program is coming to Carrboro High beginning Tuesday February 19th 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.

CHS's Shakespeare Competition will be next Thursday, February 14th.  If you would like to participate or need more information, please follow the link located in the daily announcements email.


The Smart Lunch subject today is Social Studies



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