Friday, March 4, 2016

Student Announcements for Friday, March 4th

Good morning,


Carrboro High School's first ever Ammy Awards, will take place today, Friday, March 4, during Smart Lunch in our Digital Media Classroom, D115. We cordially invite you to come by and experience the best of student animation shorts created by our talented CHS digital media students.


Home Athletic Events: Today

Women's Lacrosse 4pm vs St Mary's
Varsity Baseball 4:15pm vs East
Men's Lacrosse 6pm vs Roxboro


Please pick up your lost and found items located in front of the media center today.  Any items left after lunch today will be donated to the PTSA  Thrift Store.


Looking for a way to make a difference, share your ideas? Apply online to our school newspaper staff, the JagWire by March 11th. Currently accepting applications for the 2016-2017 staff. Spots are limited for next year, so visit tinyurl.com/jagwirechs soon for the online application.  


Students of Carrboro High School where is your school spirit? Where is your athletic ability? Only 2 of you have signed up for the 5k Walk/Run on March 19th whereas 8 of your teachers will go the distance. Are you really that weak? j/k. Sign up by March 5th to get a t-shirt. Check out the flyers around school, see Mr. Barrett and his cool 5K t-shirt or Google “5k run for education” to sign up and go the distance.



Band Drive 2016 is underway.  Band is open to all students.  No experience necessary.  See your counselor or any band student to sign up.  Make a difference.  Join the band!


If you are interested in singing in an honors choir next year, see Ms. Johnson in C-111 for audition materials. Auditions are closed and only take 10 minutes!


The softball program really needs more players to have a team this year.  If you are interested, contact Coach Faircloth.


Do you walk or bike to school?  Are you interested in local government?  The Town of Carrboro needs a high school student for its Safe Route to Schools Committee.  The committee’s goal is to increase the safety and convenience of walking or biking to school.  The committee will meet four times per year, with the first meeting coming up in March.  Visit the Town of Carrboro website or contact Mr Cottrell for more info.


Hey guys!   It's that time of the year again: prom season! Tickets sales will begin this week on Wednesday during lunch outside of the library and will cost $40 for a single and $50 for a couple from 3/2/16 to 3/16/16. Prices will increase $5 for a single and $10 for a couple every 2 weeks. Our theme is Masquerade - A Night in Disguise.  Get excited for prom and come buy your tickets!


Attention Juniors and Seniors! Cinderella’s Closet of the Triangle provides formal wear to high school girls who could not otherwise attend their prom.  If this is you please see Ms. Crider for an application and get ready to pick out the perfect dress, shoes and jewelry!  Deadline for applications is March 7th.



Come out and help CHS celebrate CAUSE-Community Advocating Unity, Success, and Equity- at our annual CommUnity Dinner, Thursday, March 10 from 6-8 pm.  This is a free and catered event that will be dedicated to our beloved Fred Lockwood and break out forum sessions on various topics that affect the CHS community.  Please join us...remember "Change begins with Unity, and Unity begins with YOU!"