Monday, November 5, 2018

Student Announcements: November 5, 2018

Stop by the media center TODAY AT LUNCH to meet Author Julie C. Dao.  She is the author of the book, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns, and will share her newest book, Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix! Learn to write your fantasy and listen to her presentation! Bring a friend and tweet your excitement to meet her @jules_writes! If you want to order a personal copy of the book, you can do so here.  


Juniors and seniors, please take time to complete the students services' survey sent to your school email. The links to surveys will be in the emailed announcements.

Link for juniors

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1h632Pygzd2dz4PVKNo5cAYnrESh2giW2OI8uF-MRbRk/edit?ts=5bd22209

Link for seniors

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18E88_B1ry8ggjmU-1nf-LGhcOsGndXKFwI-TXn7fgGE/edit


Congratulations to the CHS Quizbowl Team for placing 3rd at the Duke Invitational Tournament this past Saturday. Liam Himmel and Gabe Hart both placed among the top individual scorers.


It's (Na-No-WRY-mo) NaNoWriMo month, so we are challenging everyone to write a novel during the month of November! You can still sign up for NaNoWriMo in the library. Let's get writing, novelists!


Congratulations to our Women's Cross Country Team, 2018 2A NCHSAA State Champions! Hannah Preisser won the individual state title with a time of 18:59. Hannah became the 7th runner in the history of Carrboro Cross Country to win a State Title.  Congrats to Madeline Ramsden, Louise Lounes, Selia Lounes, Cora Van Raay, Hayley Guerry, Lia Miller and Hannah Preisser. Congrats to Coach O'Grady, Coach Straub and Coach Lyons.


Shout out to Our Men's Cross Country for placing 11th in the State Championship! Great improvement from last year's 20th place in the state meet.  Keep an eye on this team next Fall!


Congratulations to our Men's Soccer Team in the 1st round of the State Playoffs. We defeated North Lenoir 3-0 on Sat.  We will play Croatan in the 2nd round on Tuesday Nov. 6 at 6pm. Admission is $7.00. CHS passes cannot be used for state playoffs.


A representative from North Carolina Central University will be in room D217 during lunch Thursday, Nov. 8.


Did you participate in Character Monday? Check in with a SGA representative at lunch today to get your name checked off and receive a raffle ticket for the drawing. There will be a prize for the class with highest percentage of participation during Homecoming Week!


Secure your tickets for the homecoming celebration after the homecoming game on Friday! Tickets are 1 for $10, 2 for $10, or a ticket and a shirt for $25. And remember to starting gathering your best 80s gear for the game and the celebration afterwards Cafe Commons.


No Spirit Day tomorrow but wear our wackiest ensemble on Wednesday.


Congratulations to the cast and crew of Twelve Angry Jurors on a successful fall production!  Please stay posted for more information on upcoming theatre auditions and opportunities.  


Interested in being a part of the CHS Winter One-Acts? You're in luck! Xanadu Productions is holding auditions for our One-Acts today or Wednesday with callbacks on Thursday from 4:00-6:00 PM in the Auditorium. All students are welcome. No materials are required! Just bring yourself! Please visit https://tinyurl.com/xanaduoneacts to sign up.


Spelman College is hosting an admissions preview session Friday, November 9th at 7pm at the Renaissance North Hills Hotel. See the attached information flyer.


It is with great excitement that we announce the date and details of our annual CultureFest. This year's event will be held on Thursday, November 29th from 6:00pm-8:00pm, so mark your calendars now! The AIS Council is excited to also announce a new event coming to CHS this year! CultureFest 2018 will now feature the CultureFest Film Showcase. Students nterested in submitting an original short film about a current event or international issue should use the interest form is attached in your announcements email: Film Showcase Interest Form. Topic submissions should be made using the Google Form by Friday, November 9th. You may also find more information on flyers throughout the school, attached here. For questions or more information, see Mr. Schendt, Ms. Stegall, or AIS representatives Kai Nilsen and Fiona Galinsky.


If you want to learn more about this summer's trip to Guatemala, talk to the students under the banner in the commons today at lunch. Interest meeting this Thursday and Friday in D214 (Klakovich)

Girls Group will be meeting in room D123. Feel free to bring your lunch.


Carrboro Kings boys group will be meeting in room E114  and the Girls Group will meet in Room D123 during lunch. Feel free to bring your lunch and a friend to help expand our goals.


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



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