As we enter the middle of February, this coming Tuesday, February 13th, is the first interim report for the 3rd quarter. Please help us by monitoring your student’s grades and attendance.
A week from Monday, we celebrate Black History Month with spirit week!
Guilford Technical Community College will present an information session about its Career and College Promise Program for high school students. Students and parents are invited to attend one of the free, hour-long events.
Thursday, February 15 6:00 PM Wednesday, February 21 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 27 6:00 PM
Location for all events: Jamestown Campus – Auditorium, Koury Hospitality Careers Center, 621 East Main Street, Jamestown
Seniors and parents are invited to attend a presentation on how you can attend GTCC after graduation for free.
February 15th at 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Koury Hospitality Careers Center Auditorium, Jamestown Campus 621 E. Main Street, Jamestown, NC No reservations required. Snacks will be provided. This will include a Financial Aid presentation and information on the Access Amazing Scholarship for Guilford County students.
Great job to all the 9th graders who qualified for the incentive trip this Friday to Spare Time Bowling Alley. These students had Cs and above, no disciplinary infractions and strong attendance for the 2nd quarter! Great job!
Congratulations to Catherine Miller for making it to the States in Swimming! Way to represent HPC Catherine!!!
Congratulations to Aubrey Evans for winning 1 of the 15 Spectrum News High School Scholars Program Scholarship. See Aubrey’s news segment airing on Spectrum News 1 this week or visit the Spectrum News 1 Website or the HPC Website. And an additional congratulations to Aubrey for being named a GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Semifinalist.
The NWEA, ACT and Financial Literacy will all be packed on this coming Wednesday. All students should be in attendance so they don’t have to make up what they are assigned to.
Juniors, listen up! ACT Prep sessions have begun for English and Math. High Point Central is offering sessions every day in the week, both before and after school. Please check the times that sessions are available via the posters in the hall, through Canvas, or by seeing Mrs. C Stafford.
Voorhees University will be visiting our campus on February 13th. If you are interested and would like to sign up, please speak with Mr. Harper for more details
SECU “People Helping People” 10,000 Scholarship Application is due February 16 to Ms. Lindsay. Please see our Counselor, if you need assistance with your application.
On February 15th UNC Chapel Hill will be visiting our campus in the media center at 12pm. If you are interested, please sign up with Mr. Harper for more details.
Looking for Scholarships? 1 place to navigate is on our School Counseling Website. Another is on one of the largest collections of school scholarships. https://studentscholarships.org/newsletters
Mr. Harper – College and Career Advisor
Mr. Lowe – Career Development Coordinator
Counselors:
Mr. Hochreiter– Last names A-Z
Ms. Totten – Last Names D-I
Ms. Evans – Last Names J-Mc
Ms. Witten – Last names – Me-R (9th-11th)
Ms. Lindsay – Last names – S-Z (and seniors, Me-Z)
Seniors, please see your counselor or visit the counseling office to apply for the following scholarships:
The Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarship,
Amanda Ireland Ward Scholarship,
J. Howard Coble Scholarship,
The Eberhart Scholarship,
NC A & T Gate City Alumni Scholarship,
Nido Qubein Scholarship,
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship,
Stacy M. Brown Memorial I.T. Scholarship,
Thurgood Marshall College Fund,
The School House Connection’s Scholarship Program,
The GTCC Access Amazing Scholarship, and
the Guilford County Shift_Ed
A gentle reminder of our cell phone policy
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.
The next PTO meeting is Monday, March 11, 6:00 PM – in the Media Center.
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, February 12
6:00 PM PTO Meeting – Media Center
Tuesday, February 13
2nd semester – 1st Interim report for the 3rd quarter
5:30 PM Winter Senior Athletics night – Main Gym
5:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Atkins High School Home
6:30 PM Girls Varsity Basketball Atkins High School Home
8:00 PM Boys Varsity Basketball Atkins High School Home
Wednesday, February 14
9th and 10th – NWEA Assessments
11th – ACT Prep
12th – Financial Literacy
Thursday, February 15
TBA Boys Varsity Wrestling OPEN NCHSAA State Championships Away
Friday, February 16
TBA Boys Varsity Wrestling OPEN NCHSAA State Championships Away 5:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Southern Guilford High School Away 6:30 PM Girls Varsity Basketball Southern Guilford High School Away 8:00 PM Boys Varsity Basketball Southern Guilford High School Away
Saturday, February 17
TBA Boys Varsity Wrestling OPEN NCHSAA State Championships Away
Wednesday, February 21
TBA Boys Varsity Basketball Mid-State Conference Tournament Away TBA Girls Varsity Basketball Mid-State Conference Tournament Away
Tuesday, March 5
2nd interim report for the 3rd quarter
Monday, March 11
6:00 PM – PTO Meeting – Media Center
Monday, April 8
6:00 PM – PTO Meeting – Media Center – Executive Team Nominations
Friday, April 31
6PM – Talent Show – Auditorium – $3
Monday, May 8
6:00 PM – PTO Meeting – Media Center – Executive Team Elections
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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