Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Student Announcements for Wednesday, April 13th

Good morning,


Please congratulate the following Jaguar Student Athletes on their intercollegiate athletic commitments.  We will recognize them today at 12:00pm in the Media Center.  Students who wish to join in the celebration must have permission from their 4th period teacher to attend.  Congratulations and Best Wishes!

Collin Andres          Belmont Abbey College
Magnus Herweyer  Williams College
Amanda Hickey      Northeastern University
Natalie Richardson  Appalachian State University
Skyler Furey            Hendrix College


Home Softball today vs Science and Math 5pm
Home Women's Soccer today vs Reidsville 6pm


Happy National Library Week! We'll be celebrating in the library all week long with games and activities and we'll end the week with our 6th annual Edible Books Competition on Friday. Stop by the library for more information. 


Carrboro High School Theatre presents our spring musical, Chicago, Thursday, April 14th through Saturday, April 16th at 7:30 PM in the CHS Auditorium.  Tickets can be purchased at seatyourself.biz/jagtheatre and are $5 for students, $10 for adults, and free for CHCCS Faculty and Staff.  Faculty and Staff may reserve your personal ticket by emailingchsreservations@gmail.com.  Purchasing or reserving tickets online in advance is highly suggested.  Please note that this show contains language and mature themes that may not be suitable for younger viewers.


Masquerade: A Night in Disguise Prom tickets are on sale for $50 for a single and $70 for a couple until April 15.  Get them before prices go up again!  The absolute final date to buy prom tickets and turn in a guest form will be April 29 at 4:00pm.  


Attention EVERYONE! Boro Blowout is scheduled for April 22nd. This is our day-long celebration and stress reliever before exams. It includes fun inflatables, tons of free food, cool sessions, and raffle prizes all day. Sign up for the dodgeball tournament and for your sessions during lunch through April 15th!


Seniors interesting in attending Senior Day at Durham Tech Community College on April 20th should see their school counselor this week for more information. Permission forms are due back before Spring Break.


Interested in making a difference on a global scale? Get ready to help eliminate world hunger! Join the CHS Global Issues class on April 26 from 7 pm - 8:30 pm in the commons for an Oxfam Banquet. Food will be provided. Tickets are $3 for students, $5 for adults and free for faculty and staff. See you there!   


On April 27th, the CHS Red Cross Club is hosting a blood drive at the school! If you are at least 16 years old, you can sign up outside the library during lunch starting April 11th through April 26th. Help save lives and sign up!


The SECU club is collecting small, travel sized toiletries (like the ones in hotel rooms) to place in the guest rooms at the SECU family house.  Please consider donating some of these items. You can bring them into the main office.  


There are only 75 yearbooks left!  Make sure to buy yours today at Jostens.


The Unity Club is helping a graduated senior fundraise for a Community Center in Teneres in the Dominican Republic. Our goal is $5,000  We have raised $1000 thus far.


Attention: people who want to wear a tux to prom! Men’s Warehouse is offering a fundraiser for our Prom 2016.  We will get a portion of the proceeds for every tux rented by a Carrboro High School student.  Make sure you let them know that you are from CHS when you go to get fitted, and you can also ask about being a prom rep to earn yourself a free tux rental.  


There is a group of Karen refugees from Myanmar (Burma) who were CHS students or who are about to graduate that would like to make a trip to Thailand to reconnect with their culture as well as long lost family and friends whom remain in refugee camps. How can you help?  There will be a food (Asian, Thai, Karen) fundraising event  on Saturday April 30th from 9am to 2pm @ Transplanting Traditions Community Farm 2912 Jones Ferry Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. You can get a ticket from: Mr. Hite, Tay Nay Sar, Eh Mu Ra, Mu Eh Pay, Paw Ray and Ser Gay Paw.  During Boro Blowout there will be a table where you can buy tickets and sample some Karen food. One can also donate directly at: https://www.gofundme.com/ghx4mp3w  Thank you for your support!


Reminder that Service Learning hours is a requirement for graduation. See what opportunities there are, check your hours and so on at: https://sites.google.com/a/chccs.k12.nc.us/chapel-hill-carrboro-city-schools/academics/service-learning



Applications are now available for the Athletic Booster Club- Susan Price $1000 scholarship awarded to one senior male and one senior female athlete.
Applications are available from April Ross, Athletic Director
Application Deadline is April 25 at 4:00 pm
Scholarship is Sponsored by Athletic Booster Club
Winners will be announced at the May Senior Assembly
Eligibility:   
--Must be a senior enrolled at CHS
--Must participate on at least one CHS varsity athletic tea
--Must have plans to attend a 2 or 4 year college/university or   accredited technical school
--May not be related to officers of the CHS Athletic Booster Club or Athletic Department Staff




The Coy Maddry Memorial Scholarship applications are available.  This is a faith based scholarship of $1000.00.  Deadline is May 6. See Coach Ross for an application.