Freshman Focus Carolyn Powell, 9th grade counselor November 2014
1) Catalyst Conference
Every year, the Catalyst Conference brings a selected group of 100 high school students from across North Carolina to UNC Chapel Hill for a weekend-long exploration of social justice issues affecting both America and the larger world. Through leadership and personal development sessions, we aim to empower participants so they can serve as catalysts for positive change in their own communities. The Catalyst Conference serves a vital need, as encouraging today’s youth to take an interest in national and worldly issues is vital to securing an educated and passionate group of future leaders. These 100 students will face a challenging task; they will be asked to view the world through the eyes of another and come to a realization of the underlying similarities that connect us all.
Catalyst Conference 2014 seeks to:
· Give high school students the opportunity to build and learn from personal relationships that transcend racial, ethnic, religious, and gender boundaries.
· Provide an open forum for discussion of community issues of social justice and equality through a series of workshops to educate students about diversity and social issues.
· Empower students to combat the apathy and ignorance threatening the future of America’s youth through personal development sessions and leadership training.
· Create a network of peer support between high school students and college Catalyst Conference counselors.
· Transform our high school students into catalysts for positive social change and generate a vision of social harmony for the 21st century and beyond.
The Catalyst Conference is a great opportunity and learning experience for developing high school students. The conference will take placeon the campus of UNC Chapel HillFebruary 20-Februrary 22, 2015. A $50 registration fee is requiredupon acceptance(DO NOT include this with the application) to the conference, which helps to offset the cost of housing and food for the entire weekend. Applications must be submitted through Google forms by Saturday, November 15th at 5 PM. See Ms. Powell to receive the login information.
2) Road to College Workshop, Saturday, November 15, 2014, 1pm-3pm at the Perry Memorial Library. This free workshop is open to everyone. It’s never too early to start planning for college. Discussion topics include, choosing the right college, college applications, financial options. Register at www.road2collegenc.org or call 252-438-3316, ext. 225.
3) The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is proud to announce its upcoming spring 2015 Leadership, Excellence, and Development (LEAD) program for high school students.
Have you thought about a career in pharmacy or research? Looking for networking and professional-development opportunities? A career that would position you for excellent earning potential? Attend the 2015 LEAD Program at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The LEAD program is a one-day event that provides an excellent opportunity for professional and leadership development, exposure to a career in the pharmaceutical sciences, and learning how to gain the competitive edge in admission processes.
We offer the following degrees:
• PharmD
• PharmD/MBA
• PharmD/MPH
• MS
• PhD
The program for high school students is March 7th, 8:00am-3:30pm and will be held at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. There is no cost to attend! Application deadline is February 2, 2015. Please visit pharmacy.unc.edu/lead for more information.
4) There will be an SAT Prep class at NVHS on December 8,9,10, 6pm-pm. The cost is $20 and you must attend all three sessions. See Ms. Powell if you are interested.
5) Important Dates:
· Monday, November 10, Teacher Workday (no school for students)
· Tuesday, November 11, Veterans Day holiday (no school)
· Tuesday, November 18, end of the 6 weeks
· Wednesday, November 26, Teacher Workday (no school for students)
· Thursday November 26 & Friday, November 28, Thanksgiving holidays
· Tuesday, December 2, Report Cards