Tomorrow, Monday, students are off from school as staff close up the first semester and prepare for the new 2nd semester. Final 1st semester grades will be mailed home, as well as delivered electronically on January 31st. If you are not receiving communications electronically through e-mail, please call the school for guidance.
We have had an amazing 1st semester and I look forward to seeing what semester #2 brings. Some of the many highlights of the first semester include but are not limited to lowering the discipline dramatically, improving student and staff attendance while also decreasing chronic attendance. Instructional benchmark scores have all increased as well as our end of semester state EOC scores. We have multiple teachers who have scored higher than their GCS counter parts on the GCS Final exams as well as CTE teachers demonstrating proficiency in a majority of the exams given. There is so much greatness occurring on the Boulevard and I hope you have seen or heard so much of this.
On Tuesday, students will report to their 1st semester 1st block class to get their most updated schedules for the 2nd semester. Only report to your counselor IF you have a hole in your schedule, a repeated class, interest in taking Japanese 1, Anatomy or Forensics. Otherwise, e-mail your counselor with any other inquiries and they will get to you as soon as they can.
I challenge all parents and guardians to review teacher canvas pages based on the student schedules brought home Tuesday evening. Do you know how to reach the teacher through e-mail? Are you receiving communications from the school weekly? Can you monitor your student’s attendance and progress on PowerSchool? If the answer is “no” to any of these, please call the school at 336-819-2825 for assistance.
We will have 2nd semester grade level Meetings on Wednesday and Thursday to review expectations, discuss our 1st semester’s accomplishments and set the goals for the remainder of the year.
“There is a Boy’s Lacrosse meeting after school in the main gym on Tuesday January 23rd. Coach Heide will be discussing off season workouts, skill session dates, and paperwork needs. If you are interested in playing Boy’s Lacrosse this spring, please attend.”
Pre-Season workouts for Women’s Lacrosse will begin Monday, January 29 at 4:30 on the track behind the gym. You must have a completed physical and concussion form to participate. See Coach Kelley in room 322 for more details.
Attention Juniors! Are you interested in Chemistry? Genetics? Nanoscience? Biology? Psychology? If you would like a 6-week summer Lab Placement in one of these fields, you should apply for the 2024 Draelos Science Scholars. More information can be found on the HPC web page. Or you can contact Mr. David Williams.
Are you interested in getting your education for free? Having a career where you can earn over $50,000 a year. See Mr. Lowe if you are interested in the GAP program. Deadline for applications is Jan 31st.
SGA will be hosting a Multi-Cultural Fair afterschool, February 5th. We would love to feature all cultures within our school. If you are interested in hosting a table to show of your culture, please follow the link to sign-up! Students can earn service-learning hours for their participation and we welcome the community to come join this event. Spread the word! Flyers available around school for scanning the QR code to sign-up. Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=H_vimqLeQ0yBlHYk_LuzDDSmyNs5jlZCiWFdXIE9CUVUOFNWSVYxNVU5R0dXSEkyS01CUDlCVEVYTC4u
Please link your Harris Teeter Vic card to High Point Central. Our number is 1084. LINKS= Dollars for HPC! The higher the link count the higher the earnings for HPC. You can link your card in the store by asking customer service or go to https://buff.ly/3OQ7V1w.
Check this out! Senior Trip opportunity!!!
Athletics sports passes are 125 for adults and 50 for students. They can be purchased starting on August 1 in the Main Office.
If your student is interested in sports, please contact Athletic Director Mike Cook at cookm2@gcsnc.com
Safety at our athletic events is a priority. Please review the expectations at our athletic events as well as afterschool events.
Monday, January 15
MLK Jr Holiday – NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, January 16
Block 2 State exams
EOC prep – 2:45 to 4:15
Wednesday, January 17
Block 3 State exams
EOC prep – 2:45 to 4:15
Thursday, January 18
Block 4 State Exams
6:00 PM Boys Varsity Wrestling Thomasville High School and Bishop McGuinness Away
Friday, January 19
State Exam Make up Day
5:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Atkins High School Away 6:30 PM Girls Varsity Basketball Atkins High School Away 8:00 PM Boys Varsity Basketball Atkins High School Away
Saturday, January 20
9:00 AM Boys Varsity Wrestling Dudley Senior High School Panther JV Tourney Away
Monday, January 22
No School for Students
Mandatory workday for teachers
5:00 PM Boys-Girls Varsity Indoor Track Guilford County Championship Away
Tuesday, January 23
1st day of the 2nd semester
5:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Southern Guilford High School Home 6:00 PM Boys-Girls Varsity Swimming Mid State Conference Tournament Away 6:30 PM Girls Varsity Basketball Southern Guilford High School Home 8:00 PM Boys Varsity Basketball Southern Guilford High School Home
Wednesday, January 24
5:00 PM Boys Varsity Wrestling Atkins High School Southern and Atkins Away
Thursday, January 25
TBA Boys Varsity Wrestling OPEN Women’s Regional Away
Friday, January 26
5:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Home 6:30 PM Girls Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Home 8:00 PM Boys Varsity Basketball Dudley Senior High School Home
Saturday, January 27
TBA Boys Varsity Wrestling OPEN Dual Team Playoffs Away
Tuesday, January 30
5:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Eastern Guilford High School Home 6:30 PM Girls Varsity Basketball Eastern Guilford High School Home 8:00 PM Boys Varsity Basketball Eastern Guilford High School Home
Wednesday, January 31
TBA Boys Varsity Wrestling OPEN Dual Team Playoffs Away
Friday, April 31
6PM – Talent Show – Auditorium – $3
TBD
Senior Gradation walks (Mandatory)
Graduation practice at HPC Main gym (Mandatory)
9:30 – Capping and Awards Ceremony – Main Gym (Mandatory)
Thursday, June 6
12:30-2:30 – Graduation Practice – Greensboro Coliseum (be at Coliseum no later than 11:30)
Saturday, June 8
7:30-9:30 – Graduation – Greensboro Coliseum (be at Coliseum no later than 6pm)
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Thank you very much for all your support. If you ever have any questions please feel free to reach out to the school at 336-819-2825.
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