Take Tech Survey to help NHHS

I am asking for your assistance in participating and encouraging your parents/guardians to participate. This survey is a national project from Speak Up, designed to gather feedback on how technology is used at school and at home. Input is needed from all stakeholders: students, parents, teachers and administrators
This is an optional survey that will take approximately ten minutes to complete.

1. Go to http://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2009/
2. Choose your role
3. Select your state
4. Type in your school name
5. Click on Find School
6. Click on your school from the list
7. Select grade level
8. Type in the secret word which is nhcs
9. Click on Log-in
10. Take the survey

Thanksgiving!

Hello AVID class. Congratulations on donating the most cans for the AVID Club Food Drive. The food was delievered Tuesday morning to St. Mary's Homeless Shelter. Your donations were in the community that day, helping many families this Thanksgiving. I have a lot to be thankful for and I hope you do too. Enjoy this time with family and see you all back at school Monday!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mrs. Ashley

Peace College is here today!

A representative from the Admissions Office at Peace College will be in the conference room in office 216 at 11:40 today and should be there throughout the lunch period.

AVID CLUB FOOD DRIVE

Don't forget about the AVID Club Food Drive! It ends Monday, Nov. 23rd.
This weekend gather up some food for the homeless!

Let's beat the other AVID elective classes! We can do it!

Socratic Articles

Article #3: You may take notes from this article or print it for your socratic.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0621/p03s02-ussc.html

Aritcle #4: You may take notes from this article or print it for your socratic.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,344190,00.html

HS/College Visits to NHHS

This week there are several colleges and other NC schools coming to NHHS. This is your opportunity to meet counselors and ask questions regarding admission!

Tuesday Nov. 17th: Winston-Salem State University will be in the cafeteria duing lunch!

Wednesday Nov. 18th: A representative from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics will be on campus in the conference room in office 216 at 1:00 p.m. to meet with 10th grade students interested in attending the school for their junior and senior years. Please ask your third block teacher for a pass to meet with Ms. Gaddy for about 30 minutes on Wednesday. (during your lunch would be best)

Saturday, Nov. 21st: You are invited to NC Central University;s Fall '09 Open House. Doors open @ 8am. Register @ www.nccu.edu or call 1-877-667-7533

Beach2Battleship!

WOW! WAY TO GO AVID CLASS!
WE HAD 26 AVID SOPHOMORES VOLUNTEER WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY @ THE BEACH2BATTLESHIP RACE!
I WANT TO THANK EVERY PERSON WHO SPENT THEIR SATURDAY NIGHT HELPING OUT NEW HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL AVID!

YOU GUYS ROCK!

Beach 2 Battle Sat.INFO

All AVID students volunteering Saturday meet @ Coastline Convention Center.

If you are not coming until after 6:30 still meet @ Coastline and you will be vanned to the locations.

Remember, the 3 stations we are working:

1. 5 people @ least at AID STATION on Front St

2. 5 people @ least at AID STATION on East Lakeshore

3. 10 people @ least at the 6 mile turnaround!

Parents: I need at least 1 parent at each station to help me monitor the students.

If you have any questions about this volunteer opportunity call Diane Caster @ 599-2512. She is head of volunteers for the B2B Triathalon.

Call me too if you have any questions!

Updates for this Saturday:

Beach 2 Battleship Triathalon is THIS SATURDAY!

At this point most of you coming at 6pm will meet at the Coastline Convention Center at that time.
When you get there, look for our tutor Miss Jess and Angelica's mom, Mrs. Ortiz.
I will be meeting you all out at the stations.

Here is link to the directions to get to Coastline Conv. Center @ 501 Nutt St

http://www.nccoastalevents.com/directions.asp

MORE UPDATES COMING SOON! KEEP CHECKING BLOG FOR UPDATES!

The Whole Applicant

Read this article from the NY TIMES regarding college admissions.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/01/education/edlife/01admission-t.html

2 Million Minutes

Hey class! Hope you all enjoyed 2 Million Minutes.
You want to see how you measure up to the 10th grade proficiency standards of the
3rd world? Take the quiz! Set aside at least 30 minutes to take it. It will be timed.
Go to the website
www.2mminutes.com
Scroll to the bottom and click on Third World Challenge.

Good Luck and make sure you comment about it below!