Good afternoon,
This is Principal Suzanne Simpson with your weekly updates. I hope that each of you have had a great weekend! Please join me in congratulating Coach Walker for being named the Central Carolina 3A Men's Basketball Coach of the Year! Congratulations to Abby Brinker of Women's Soccer! 100 career high school goals, and counting! She's chasing the school record! Good luck to all of our students participating in All County Band on Friday and Saturday!
ACT: Tomorrow we will give the ACT to those 11th graders who were unable to take it last week due to the statewide technical difficulties. If this was you check out your ACT Testing Room Location so that you know where to go. If you have class in the “new” part of C building check here to see where you go for class.
Grades: There are only two more weeks left in the 3rd 9 weeks. Please take a minute to check your child’s grades online. The third quarter grading period will count 40% of your child’s final grade in the course. If you have any questions then please contact your child’s teacher.
EAgle Time: There will be no EAgle time tomorrow. We will run the No EAgle time bell schedule. Please make sure that you have signed up for the remaining days this week.
Rock Your Socks Day: Friday, March 21st is World Down Syndrome Awareness Day
Teacher Workday: Friday March 28th is a Teacher Workday. There will be no school for students on this day.
Senior Cap & Gown Pickup: Seniors if you missed cap and gown pick up last week, please stop by guidance and see Ms. Pimanis.
Academic Calendar for 2025-2026: The academic calendars for the 2025-2026 school year are now available for viewing and downloading here.
Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year: It is time to think about what classes you want to take next school year. In the coming weeks, Ms. Cushman and Dr. Lyons will be meeting with students to select their classes and alternates for next year. To begin planning, check out the registration guide.
NC Senate Page Program: We are excited to announce the return of the Senate Page Program for the 2025 session! Current 10th, 11, and 12th grade students are eligible to apply. This program offers young men and women the opportunity to learn about and participate in the legislative process of our state. To learn more about the page program, the Senate Page website is a great resource for interested students and parents. A student who is currently in the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade may contact Senator Galey at amy.galey@ncleg.gov and CC Haley White at haley.white@ncleg.gov to request sponsorship if interested. Ms. White will then contact them with the official application for them to complete.
Naval Academy Summer Opportunities: The Naval Academy Summer Seminar and Summer STEM applications are now open. These programs offer opportunities for high school students to experience life at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. The Summer Seminar is a one-week program designed for rising high school seniors who want to explore life at the U.S. Naval Academy. Participants will immerse themselves in the rigorous academics, athletics, and professional training that prepare the nation’s future leaders.
2025 Sessions:
May 31- June 5
June 7-12
June 14-19
Program Fee: $550
General Program Inquiries should be directed to: summerseminar@usna.edu
The Summer STEM Program offers rising 9th, 10th, and 11th graders a chance to engage in hands-on math and science activities with USNA faculty and midshipmen.
2025 Sessions:
June 2-7 for rising 9th graders (current 8th graders)
June 9-14 for rising 10th graders (current 9th graders)
June 16-20 for rising 11th graders (current 10th graders)
Program Fee: $750
General Program Inquiries should be directed to: summerstem@usna.edu
Bus Lot: The bus lot should only be used by our buses. It is not a place to pick up or drop off students.
Student Parking: Any student parking on campus should have a 24-25 parking permit. Here is the link to purchase a parking pass. Students who park on campus without a pass are subject to having their car towed at the owner’s expense. As a reminder, students may not go to the parking lots during the school day without permission from an administrator. Student parking is a matter of privilege, not a right; failure to comply with parking policies may result in revocation of parking privileges.
Chromebook Insurance: This year, we are offering families the opportunity to purchase optional insurance for $25 for their student(s) chromebook. This premium is good for one instance of unintentional breakage. It is highly recommended that you purchase the insurance. For more details, including a list of part replacement costs, click here for the Mobile Learning Handbook. You may use this link to purchase the optional insurance.
Student Name Update: Does your child have a name that they go by that is different from what is listed in PowerSchool? For example: student's name is Samantha but they go by Sami or student's name is John but they go by Jack. If so, you must complete this form. Until this form is complete and has been approved, all staff at school are required to call them by the name listed in PowerSchool.
PowerSchool Parent Portal: In order to stay up to date about your child’s grades and attendance, it is very important that you download the Powerschool Parent Portal App. HERE is all the information you need to download the app and set up its features. Please let us know if we can help you.
Canvas Observer: Parents can sign up as an observer in Canvas. Observers can link their Canvas account to their student's account so they can see assignment due dates, announcements, and other course content. Observers can view the course content but cannot participate in the course.
How to Sign Up to Become a Canvas Observer
Upcoming Events:
Monday:
ACT for all 11th graders who haven’t tested
Softball vs. East Forsyth @ 6:00
Tuesday:
Lacrosse vs. Northwood @ 6:00
Golf at Williams
Softball at Williams @ 6:00
Men’s & Women’s Track at Williams @ 4:30
Baseball at Southeast Alamance @ 6:00
Wednesday:
Men’s Golf at Western Alamance
Baseball at Page @ 6:00
Women’s Soccer at East Chapel Hill @ 6:00
Thursday:
Baseball at Cornerstone @ 6:00
Golf at Person
Friday:
Lacrosse at Williams @ 6:00
Softball vs. Cedar Ridge @ 6:00
All County Band at Southeast
Saturday:
All County Band at Southeast
Softball at Southeast @ 4:00
A look ahead:
March 17 - ACT for all 11th graders who could not test last week
March 24 - NC Check- In Window #1
March 28 - Teacher Workday
April 3 - National School Librarian Day
April 3 - Miss Eastern
April 12-21 - Spring Break
April 28 - Band Booster Meeting
May 18 - Spring Dance Concert
May 20 - Senior Breakfast/Walk the Halls
May 26 - Memorial Day Holiday
May 29 - Athletic Awards at 6:00
May 30 - Senior Awards at 9:30
June 2-6 - Exam Week
June 5 - Graduation Practice
June 7 - Graduation
As always, thank you for your continued support. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.