She was chosen as a North Carolina Academic Scholar. Way to go Lauren, we are proud of you!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Congratulations!
Congratulations goes to Lauren, AVID Senior c/o 2012!
She was chosen as a North Carolina Academic Scholar. Way to go Lauren, we are proud of you!
She was chosen as a North Carolina Academic Scholar. Way to go Lauren, we are proud of you!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Cash for College March 2012
Hey my fabulous seniors!
Here is another addition of CASH FOR COLLEGE.
These are really great and accessible scholarships!---Please see your counselor for more information
1. Civitan – Local club gives out several $1000 awards to seniors. Based on character, need, service to community, and academic record. Get application from your counselor, and return by March 28th.
2. SECU (State Employees Credit Union) “People Helping People” Scholarship – One NHHS senior will win a $10,000 award! Must be a US citizen, be accepted to at least 1 UNC system school, have at least a 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate leadership, character, integrity, and community involvement. See Mr. Leach for application, and return to him by April 9. Preference goes to a student whose parents are NC public sector employees. Need is also considered.
3. CFCC – Cape Fear Community College gives around 10 scholarships each year to local seniors valued at $1800! These scholarships are based on academic excellence (at least a 3.0 GPA), recommendation, extracurricular involvement, and essay. Applicants must be US citizens. Return application to your counselor by 3/28/12.
4. Business/Professional Women’s Scholarship – One NHCS female will win $500. Based on need, transcript, references, and essay. Return to your counselor by April 9.
5. Williston Alumni Scholarship – One $1000 award for a local senior. Based on transcript, recommendation, and essay. Students with reference / relationship to former Williston alumnus are preferred. Return application to your counselor by 3/28/12.
6. Alliance Credit Union – For ACU members. Must have at least 2.5 GPA. Application must be postmarked by March 21. Based on essay, transcript. $2000 award. Go to www.alliancecreditunion.org to apply.
7. Accounting Scholarship – $500 for future accountants. April 15 deadline. Based on references, essay, transcript, and need. Get application from your counselor.
8. Blueberry Festival Scholarship – $1000 to $4000 for students. Essay required. May 18th deadline. Go to www.ncblueberryfestival.com and look for student information.
9. Kiwanis (to UNCW) – 2 local awards to seniors going to UNCW. One is for $2126 per year for 4 years and the other is a one time award of $1066. Get application from your counselor and return by March 30th. Based on academic record, need, extracurricular record and short essay.
Here is another addition of CASH FOR COLLEGE.
These are really great and accessible scholarships!---Please see your counselor for more information
1. Civitan – Local club gives out several $1000 awards to seniors. Based on character, need, service to community, and academic record. Get application from your counselor, and return by March 28th.
2. SECU (State Employees Credit Union) “People Helping People” Scholarship – One NHHS senior will win a $10,000 award! Must be a US citizen, be accepted to at least 1 UNC system school, have at least a 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate leadership, character, integrity, and community involvement. See Mr. Leach for application, and return to him by April 9. Preference goes to a student whose parents are NC public sector employees. Need is also considered.
3. CFCC – Cape Fear Community College gives around 10 scholarships each year to local seniors valued at $1800! These scholarships are based on academic excellence (at least a 3.0 GPA), recommendation, extracurricular involvement, and essay. Applicants must be US citizens. Return application to your counselor by 3/28/12.
4. Business/Professional Women’s Scholarship – One NHCS female will win $500. Based on need, transcript, references, and essay. Return to your counselor by April 9.
5. Williston Alumni Scholarship – One $1000 award for a local senior. Based on transcript, recommendation, and essay. Students with reference / relationship to former Williston alumnus are preferred. Return application to your counselor by 3/28/12.
6. Alliance Credit Union – For ACU members. Must have at least 2.5 GPA. Application must be postmarked by March 21. Based on essay, transcript. $2000 award. Go to www.alliancecreditunion.org to apply.
7. Accounting Scholarship – $500 for future accountants. April 15 deadline. Based on references, essay, transcript, and need. Get application from your counselor.
8. Blueberry Festival Scholarship – $1000 to $4000 for students. Essay required. May 18th deadline. Go to www.ncblueberryfestival.com and look for student information.
9. Kiwanis (to UNCW) – 2 local awards to seniors going to UNCW. One is for $2126 per year for 4 years and the other is a one time award of $1066. Get application from your counselor and return by March 30th. Based on academic record, need, extracurricular record and short essay.
Monday, February 6, 2012
FAFSA and Cash for College: Feb 2012
Cash for College
February 2012
FAFSA DAY is this Saturday at UNCW from 9 am till noon.
You need to attend if you can't make the FAFSA night in my room on the 27th .
You will need to bring a parent/guardian and your completed 2011 Federal Tax returns.
- NC Bar Association – For children of NC law enforcement officers disabled or killed in the line of duty. April 12 deadline. Contact Jaquelyn Terrell at sections@ncbar.org for application or call 1-800-662-7407.
- FAFSA Day – Saturday, 2/18 at UNCW. For students/parents who need assistance filling out their financial aid forms. Register at www.cfnc.org/fafsaday or call 1-866-866-CFNC.
- Forgivable Educational Loans for seniors – For NC residents committed to working in high-need professions. Go to www.cfnc.org/FELS for info.
- Buick Achievers – 2/29 deadline. For students majoring in engineering, technology, design, or business with an interest in the auto industry. $2000 to $25000! Go to www.buickachievers.com.
- Society of American Military Engineers – Two local students will win $1000. Must pursue engineering in college. 3/16 deadline. See your counselor for application.
- 180¡ Medical Scholarship – For students with spina bifida, a spinal cord injury, or transverse myelitis. Go to www.180medical.com for info. June 1 deadline.
- Communities in Schools – For seniors who participated or volunteered in a CIS program. Pickup scholarship applications in room 113. March 29 deadline. See Brian, Neil, Robin, or Megan for more info.
- Martha Huffine PTA Scholarship – 3/30 deadline. Minimum GPA 3.0. Applicant must have at least 3 hours of service to PTA/PTSA. One $1000 award. See counselor for application.
- Blueberry Festival Essay Contest – Local scholarships from $1000 - $4000. May 18 deadline. Email info@burgawchamber.com for more info.
- Kohl’s Cares Scholarship – recognizes student volunteers. Feb 1 – Mar 15 deadline. Go to www.act.org/kohls to nominate a student.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Weekly Current Events!
Hey class! I would like to expand your knowledge using stories regarding local, state, national and global events. Every Tuesday, you will have a current event due. You must use the current event paper plan every week. You can find this sheet on my web page!
You may use Internet or print sources but the only guidelines is that each week you use a different source. (Ex, NY TIMES , www.tenbyten.org)
Questions? Email me!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
5 months and counting...
Wow! 5 months until you graduate! Can you believe it? You will soon be off to college and thinking about what you want to major in! That is where I come in! I am here to help! - Go to http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors_careers/index.html
- Scroll down a bit and click on the link titled: “Hottest Careers for College Graduates”
- Check out the top 10 lists of occupations. They are sorted by the level of education required (Graduate degree, Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree)
- Choose 2 careers from each level of education and document:
- Summary of the career
- Summarize each of the following for that career:
i. Are you ready to
ii. It helps to be
iii. Make high school count
iv. Did you know
v. Outlook, compensation
- Next, click back to http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors_careers/index.html
- Click the link “Majors that Fit”
- Read this page and notice the personal qualities on the chart. Follow some of the links to certain majors.
- Find 2 personality traits that you think match you the best. And click on the majors that match with the trait. Document the following:
- Summary of that career
- Summarize each of the following for that career:
i. Are you ready to
ii. It helps to be
iii. Make high school count
iv. Did you know
v. Outlook, compensation
- Notice the related careers and majors on the left of your screen…are those careers/majors of interest to you. Why or why not?
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Dell Scholars Program
The Dell Scholarship is now OPEN!
Go to http://www.dellscholars.org/ and answer the following:
1. Give me 3 facts from the "Learn More about App" link
2. What does it ask you to do?
3. Document at least 2 questions from the link that says "Last Year's Application Questions"
4. What is the criteria for this scholarship?
IS THIS FOR YOU? DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? I THINK YOU DO!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
College freshman advice
Hi Guys n Gals,
I have created a Wallwisher wall. It is a simple web page where we all can post and view our messages easily.
So simply go to http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/collegeadvice and post your message there.
You may be wondering, what you are posting? Good question! Your job is to find 3 pieces of advice from adults who have been to and graduated from college. You are to ask them the following question:
What is one piece of advice you would give to a recently graduated high school senior entering their first year in college?
After you have 3 pieces of advice from 3 different adults, choose the best one and post it to Wallwisher for your peers to see!
Make sure you double check for spelling and give credit to the person whose quote you are sharing. Also, put your first name on your post-it so I can give you credit. Duh!
You have until tomorrow at 1:50pm to do this! Happy Posting!
Mrs. Ash
Also,
Read the article found here: http://www.economist.com/node/21525840 and answer the following questions on your own paper! Yes, your own paper...not on the blog. Be prepared to discuss your answers tomorrow!
1. Define: exonerate, upshot, subsequent, illicit, obscure, naïve, jurisdiction, corroborate
2. What is the difference between a confession to cops and a guilty plea?
3. What do experimenters think their studies show about the ability to get people to falsely plead guilty? Are the studies a good test of this question? Why or why not?
4. Do you think you would ever plead guilty to something you hadn’t done? Have you ever done this?
5. Why do you think people in the ALT key experiment were more likely to confess if another person claimed to have seen the transgression?
6. What are some reasons to allow police to pretend to have proof of a person’s guilt? What are some reasons to ban this practice?
7. Is it a good idea to allow police to pretend to have evidence of someone’s guilt to get that person to confess? Would it be a good idea if people were highly unlikely to falsely confess to a crime?
8. What are the reasons a detective might want to tell a suspect that DNA or fingerprint evidence has been found but not yet analyzed?
9. “Though a lot of jurisdictions require corroborating evidence, in practice self-condemnation is pretty damning.” Why does self-condemnation hurt a defendant so much even if the jurisdiction requires other evidence to convict?
10. Which is more important, making an innocent person doesn’t go to jail or making sure a guilty person doesn’t go free?
11. What effect should a confession have? What if the defendant later takes back the confession?
12. Could an innocent person ever be made to believe that he or she was guilty?
I have created a Wallwisher wall. It is a simple web page where we all can post and view our messages easily.
So simply go to http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/collegeadvice and post your message there.
You may be wondering, what you are posting? Good question! Your job is to find 3 pieces of advice from adults who have been to and graduated from college. You are to ask them the following question:
What is one piece of advice you would give to a recently graduated high school senior entering their first year in college?
After you have 3 pieces of advice from 3 different adults, choose the best one and post it to Wallwisher for your peers to see!
Make sure you double check for spelling and give credit to the person whose quote you are sharing. Also, put your first name on your post-it so I can give you credit. Duh!
You have until tomorrow at 1:50pm to do this! Happy Posting!
Mrs. Ash
Also,
Read the article found here: http://www.economist.com/node/21525840 and answer the following questions on your own paper! Yes, your own paper...not on the blog. Be prepared to discuss your answers tomorrow!
1. Define: exonerate, upshot, subsequent, illicit, obscure, naïve, jurisdiction, corroborate
2. What is the difference between a confession to cops and a guilty plea?
3. What do experimenters think their studies show about the ability to get people to falsely plead guilty? Are the studies a good test of this question? Why or why not?
4. Do you think you would ever plead guilty to something you hadn’t done? Have you ever done this?
5. Why do you think people in the ALT key experiment were more likely to confess if another person claimed to have seen the transgression?
6. What are some reasons to allow police to pretend to have proof of a person’s guilt? What are some reasons to ban this practice?
7. Is it a good idea to allow police to pretend to have evidence of someone’s guilt to get that person to confess? Would it be a good idea if people were highly unlikely to falsely confess to a crime?
8. What are the reasons a detective might want to tell a suspect that DNA or fingerprint evidence has been found but not yet analyzed?
9. “Though a lot of jurisdictions require corroborating evidence, in practice self-condemnation is pretty damning.” Why does self-condemnation hurt a defendant so much even if the jurisdiction requires other evidence to convict?
10. Which is more important, making an innocent person doesn’t go to jail or making sure a guilty person doesn’t go free?
11. What effect should a confession have? What if the defendant later takes back the confession?
12. Could an innocent person ever be made to believe that he or she was guilty?
Thursday, September 29, 2011
SAT cheating scandal: Are stakes getting too high for college admission?
Hey class! I would love to know your thoughts on this breaking story.
Six high school students in Great Neck, N.Y., are facing misdemeanor charges for allegedly paying $1,500 to $2,500 to Samuel Eshaghoff to take the SAT for them. Is the pressure to succeed too great?
Directions--> Read the following story and answer the following questions:
1. Should this be handled in the courts or in the school system in Great Neck? Why or why not?
2. Do you think the stakes are too high for college admissions? Why or why not?
3. Maturely, comment on another student's response. Do you agree with them, why or why not, did they make you think of something you hadn't previously though of, etc....
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Scholarship Search
Check out the scholarship search @ collegboard.org
Here is what you will see. Once here scroll down and click the start link. It looks like this one:
Start putting in personal info in the first tab then click next. Follow the directions from here on out. Find 3 scholarships that interest/match you!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Article response 9/13
After reading the article titled: On College Forms.... answer the following questions on the blog and comment on at least one of your peer's answers. Responses due by Thursday @ 10pm.
1. Define: racial heritage, dilemma, anonymous, identity, affirmative action, imperative, diverse, onus, corroboration
2. Is it right for the Department of Education to require colleges to collect racial information?
3. Why do some students refuse to list their race out of protest?
4. According to the article, the intent of affirmative action is to help disadvantaged minorities, not those who are well off. Why don’t they want to help minorities who are not poor? Why don’t they want to help poor non-minorities?
5. How could colleges target help at minorities who are poor? How could they target help at poor people, generally?
6. The article also states that affirmative action is intended to “redress the nation’s long history of discrimination [against minorities] in higher education, but also to provide students rich opportunities to learn from peers who bring various backgrounds to campus.” Would offering advantages to someone who is half-white and half black help achieve this goal? Would offering advantages to white Jewish students? Asian students?
7.
a) Why was a woman’s French great-grandfather born in Algeria? Why was the consensus that she couldn’t qualify as African-American – was Algeria not really part of Africa when the French ruled it?
b) Why did College Confidential posters respond differently to her than to the other woman who was part African-American, part Asian-American?
8. “I’d be giving them information, not saying, ‘Do this,’ wink, wink.” Is there really a difference?
9. What does Rice really mean when it asks about “the unique life experiences and cultural traditions"? How could you write an effective essay about this?
10. “Rice knows that however much it emphasizes that students should be guided by the honor principle…some will seek to stretch the new definitions to their own gain.” If the rules allow a mixed-race person discretion, how will people make their decisions? Is it wrong of them to give answers that benefit themselves?
11. Are people who “stretch definitions” violating the intention of the programs? If so, what is that intention?
12. Should there be affirmative action? Explain your answer.
1. Define: racial heritage, dilemma, anonymous, identity, affirmative action, imperative, diverse, onus, corroboration
2. Is it right for the Department of Education to require colleges to collect racial information?
3. Why do some students refuse to list their race out of protest?
4. According to the article, the intent of affirmative action is to help disadvantaged minorities, not those who are well off. Why don’t they want to help minorities who are not poor? Why don’t they want to help poor non-minorities?
5. How could colleges target help at minorities who are poor? How could they target help at poor people, generally?
6. The article also states that affirmative action is intended to “redress the nation’s long history of discrimination [against minorities] in higher education, but also to provide students rich opportunities to learn from peers who bring various backgrounds to campus.” Would offering advantages to someone who is half-white and half black help achieve this goal? Would offering advantages to white Jewish students? Asian students?
7.
a) Why was a woman’s French great-grandfather born in Algeria? Why was the consensus that she couldn’t qualify as African-American – was Algeria not really part of Africa when the French ruled it?
b) Why did College Confidential posters respond differently to her than to the other woman who was part African-American, part Asian-American?
8. “I’d be giving them information, not saying, ‘Do this,’ wink, wink.” Is there really a difference?
9. What does Rice really mean when it asks about “the unique life experiences and cultural traditions"? How could you write an effective essay about this?
10. “Rice knows that however much it emphasizes that students should be guided by the honor principle…some will seek to stretch the new definitions to their own gain.” If the rules allow a mixed-race person discretion, how will people make their decisions? Is it wrong of them to give answers that benefit themselves?
11. Are people who “stretch definitions” violating the intention of the programs? If so, what is that intention?
12. Should there be affirmative action? Explain your answer.
Friday, September 9, 2011
9/11/ An Apology from an Arab Repsonse
Friday Literacy Response: DUE MONDAY before 4th block.
After reading Ali Salem's An Apology from an Arab please respond to the following prompts:
o Is it the school’s role to do this?
o Why or why not?
· Should 9/11 be taught in history class?
o Why or why not?
o And if so, from whose perspective?
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Welcome back!
Hello seniors! Wow, I can not believe that your senior year is upon us! Let's get started...
Please check out our new New Hanover High AVID website @ www.nhhsavid.weebly.com
This is a school-wide information hub about the basics of AVID, AVID data, AVID elective classes and AVID Club. Check it frequently for updates and information. I will still be posting updates on our class blog (here) and on the AVID website under the 12th grade tab so all info is at your fingertips!
My teacher webpage is still found @ http://teacherpages.nhcs.net/schools/nhanover/leahashley/Pages/Default.aspx and here you can get cornell note paper, tutorial sheets and other important links!
I would also like you to check out this site as it is a great 12th grade planning timeline.
If you haven't already, you need to go ahead and be thinking about Graduation Project topics. I am here to help you with that so ask away!
I look forward to a productive and memorable senior year! Here's to the future! :)
Mrs. Ash
Monday, June 6, 2011
Glogster/Voicethread: Embed your glog/voicethread
Drections: After saving your glog, scroll down and find the link on the right that says "embed into your page." Get the long embed code and paste into the blog. Remember to sign in as a user...if it doesn't work, embed the link to your glog like this: http://lashley.glogster.com/avid-juniors/
Part II of the assignment is to post the link to your voicethread for your peers! You must comment on at least 1 of your classmates' voicethread. Comments must be appropriate and related to the topic of the thread.
This is due Tuesday, June 7th @ midnight!
Part II of the assignment is to post the link to your voicethread for your peers! You must comment on at least 1 of your classmates' voicethread. Comments must be appropriate and related to the topic of the thread.
This is due Tuesday, June 7th @ midnight!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
SAT Summer Help!!!!
Gramercy Prep has agreed to offer their SAT Summer Prep Course to students of New Hanover County again this summer. This is a great way to prepare for the SAT if you plan to take the test next fall. (which you are)...
Each course is one week long Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
The classes will be taught at Hoggard High School.
The first course will be taught July 18th to July 22nd.
The second course will be taught August 8th to August 12th.
If interested see Mrs. Settle
Any questions call 910.465.9445 or check www.gramercyprep.com/nc
Each course is one week long Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
The classes will be taught at Hoggard High School.
The first course will be taught July 18th to July 22nd.
The second course will be taught August 8th to August 12th.
If interested see Mrs. Settle
Any questions call 910.465.9445 or check www.gramercyprep.com/nc
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Socratic 5/18 Wednesday
Hey y'all! Now that most of you have taken the SAT (congrats), let's switch our focus this week to our next Socratic topic: Bullying.
Check out these helpful sites. Gather data from these sites and some of your own reasearch.
Check out these helpful sites. Gather data from these sites and some of your own reasearch.
- http://www.stopbullying.gov/
- http://stopcyberbullying.org/
- http://www.cyberbullying.us/
- http://www.nj.com/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-6/130510231145770.xml&coll=8
- http://www.usaliveheadlines.com/1849/bullying-survey-reports-50-of-high-school-students-admit-to-violence.htm
(Make sure that you cite these sources in your research)
Complete the worksheets handed out in class today to include in the seminar!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
SAT Creation
You are creating an electronic SAT "quiz" for your peers! - You will create 10 SAT questions
- You must have at least 2 questions from each of the the reading, writing and math sections-the remaining questions can be from any section you prefer.
- You must provide answer choices and be able to explain to the correct answer to the class!
- You may use any web/computer tool of your choice (i.e., powerpoint, prezi, word doc...) (You must SAVE your work via flashdrive so you may easily pull up your work from anywhere OR you may email me your saved work!)
- Make it engaging and HELPUL!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Midterm Socratic Seminar
We will be having a Socratic Seminar discussing the legal minimum wage. You will have the opportunity to share your opinion on whether you feel the minimum wage we have in the United States is adequate, should be changed or abolished. To meet this criteria you need to demonstrate thorough knowledge of the topic. Remember that merely making a statement which is not backed up by any hard facts will not be enough. You need to have a well planned out and supported position. To prepare yourself for the seminar, complete the following steps: Step 1: Read the texts that I have provided for you in class. This can be the articles I have attached here, our book we are currently reading, US Dept of Labor stats, etc. Look for quotations that catch your interest. Step 2: Write down any lines, quotes, excerpts, or phrases you found interesting, important, or just caught your attention. Summarize what they mean and what argument they support. Step 3: Create open-ended questions to share with your classmates regarding information on min. wage. Here are some handy dandy articles for you to use to help your position (make sure you note the source) **use these and feel free to research on your own-more info to back up your stance the better! http://articles.cnn.com/2008-07-25/us/minimum.wage.workers_1_minimum-wage-minimum-wage-teenagers-or-part?_s=PM:US Article about minimum wage workers http://www.dol.gov/whd/flsa/index.htm Overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) http://www.dol.gov/whd/minwage/america.htm Dept of Labor Stats on min. wage by state http://www.balancedpolitics.org/minimum_wage.htm Yes and No arguments of min. wage http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/06/30/minimum-national-wage/ Arguments on min. wage http://www.dol.gov/whd/about/whdabout.htm Dept of Labor info on Wage by Hour http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1648055,00.html Interesting jobs in US Here are some sample questions to serve as the key question or interpret the text questions: What is the main idea or underlying value in the text? What is the author’s purpose or perspective? What does (a particular phrase) mean? What might be a good title for the text? What is the most important word/sentence/paragraph? Sample questions to move the discussion along: Who has a different perspective? Who has not yet had a chance to speak? Where do you find evidence for that in the text? Can you clarify what you mean by that? How does that relate to what (someone else) said? Is there something in the text that is unclear to you? Has anyone changed their mind? Sample questions to bring the discussion back to students in closing: How do the ideas in the text relate to our lives? What do they mean for us personally? Why is this material important? Is it right that….? Do you agree with the author? Sample debriefing questions: Do you feel like you understand the text at a deeper level? How was the process for us? Did we adhere to our norms? Did you achieve your goals to participate? What was one thing you noticed about the seminar?
Monday, March 14, 2011
Finished with toondoo? Now what?
Follow the directions below to learn how to post/email your toon! Due date: Tues. 3/15 @ midnight.
Hello class! The next step is to share your toon! When you are complete you need to make sure that you have made your toon "public". Look for the <> symbol. Click this and it will copy your toon in code form.Then log in to your google account to comment on the BLOG. Paste your code from your toondoo into the comment space. Make sure to put your name under code so people know its your toon! When you click submit...your toon should appear!
If the toon does not appear, go back to toondoo and click the envelope that reads"email this toondoo to friends". Email this to me @ leah.ashley@nhcs.net
Hello class! The next step is to share your toon! When you are complete you need to make sure that you have made your toon "public". Look for the <> symbol. Click this and it will copy your toon in code form.Then log in to your google account to comment on the BLOG. Paste your code from your toondoo into the comment space. Make sure to put your name under code so people know its your toon! When you click submit...your toon should appear!
If the toon does not appear, go back to toondoo and click the envelope that reads"email this toondoo to friends". Email this to me @ leah.ashley@nhcs.net
Friday, March 11, 2011
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