DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
B-Day
TODAY’S EVENTS
CAPS CLASS Bell Schedule [CAPS Class after 1st period]
Country Exploration Project
Sophomore English Class Meetings in the Auditorium
Soccer - JV Vs East Wake 4:30 pmCross-Country - @ Wake Forest 6:00 pm
Soccer - V vs East Wake 6:30 pm
PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Mark your calendars for SENIOR PARENT NIGHT scheduled for Thursday, September 10th at 7:00pm in the Diane Payne Auditorium. All senior parents and students are invited. The counselors will talk about the college application process, graduation requirements, and paying for college.
Order pansies and support the BHS Class of 2018. Order Deadline is Thursday, September 17. Order forms can be found in the summer mailer or on the BHS website under the Parent/Forms links. Visit http://www.franklinbrothers.com/broughton.pdf to view pansy varieties.
SAVE THE DATE: Plan now to attend the Homecoming Barbecue Dinner sponsored by the Junior Class Friday, October 23, at Holliday Gym, 3:30-6:30pm. Tickets $10. Forms were included in the PTSA Newsletter.
STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS [GENERAL]
Activity buses are schedule to begin next Monday, September 7th.
Teachers will be enforcing our Tardy Sweep Policy beginning today. Students who are tardy to class must report to the Tardy Sweep Table located in the front hall lobby outside the Auditorium. Warnings will be given for up to five tardies. After that, students who are tardy will be assigned to various amounts of In-School Suspensions. Students will be given Out-of-School Suspension when the 8th tardy is reached.
There will be a Baseball Interest Meeting on September 9th at 2:30pm in Room #358. All interested student athletes considering playing baseball for Broughton High School in the spring should attend. At the meeting, general baseball team information will be introduced and information will be provided on the fall practice/conditioning calendar. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Jones, Coach Newton, or Coach Morton. This meeting is just informational, no baseball gear or equipment is needed.
A word about announcements posted on the DAB: All announcements will be posted twice [one A-Day and one B-Day] on the DABs distributed to CAPS Classes on Tuesdays and to First Period Classes on the other week days. After two postings, announcements will continue to appear under “RECURRING ANNOUNCEMENTS” only on the DABs posted on our webpage until the announcements are no longer relevant.
STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS [JUNIORS &SENIORS]
Seniors: Ask your parents to mark their calendars for Senior Parent Night scheduled for Thursday, September 10th, at 7:00PM in the Diane Payne Auditorium. All senior parents and students are invited. The counselors will talk about the college application process, graduation requirements and paying for college.
A Wake County College Fair has been scheduled for Sunday, September 20th, from 2:00-4:30PM at the NCSU McKimmon Center on Western Blvd. Over 100 colleges will attend to discuss college admission with local high school junior and seniors. Financial Aid Sessions will be held at 2:45 & 3:45, and Preparing for College Sessions at 2:30 & 3:30. Admission and parking are free. Students should bring their own bag to carry their acquired college brochures and materials in.
Minority Senior Girls: The Women of Distinction Program for high school seniors highlight the opportunities at Smith College [MA] for African American, Asian American, Latina and Native American students. Participants in this 3-day program, scheduled for the weekend of October 16th, will explore Smith College and determine whether it might be an appropriate college choice for them. Students will live in campus houses, experience the academic and social like at Smith and attend panels and workshops on student life and the college admission process. Admission to the Program is a competitive process based on academic and personal qualities. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously visited Smith Smith will provide round-trip transportation, meals and accommodations for all selected participants. Applications are available online at http://www.smith.edu/admission/wod/ and the deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Please note that your high school transcript is required, so plan accordingly. All applicants will be notified in writing by September 30, and selected participants will be given instructions about arranging travel and other program details.
RECURRING ANNOUNCEMENTS
College/Military Reps Visiting Broughton
2015-2016 School Year
SENIORS & Juniors may sign up to meet with college and military representatives who visit Broughton throughout the year. Sign-up sheets are posted in a notebook in the Guidance Resource Center [Room 1209]. Teachers must give permission for students to attend these meetings. See Mr. Rudder in the Guidance Resource Center if you have questions.
Guilford College [NC] Thursday, September 3 A-Day 8:15AM
Randolph-Macon College [VA] Tuesday, September 8 A-Day 8:15AM
Queens University [NC] Tuesday, September 8 A-Day 10:15AM
Dartmouth College [NH] Thursday, September 9 B-Day 1:30PM
University of Alabama [Tuscaloosa, GA] Thursday, September 10 A-Day 1:30PM
Emory University [GA] Friday, September 11 B-Day 8:15AM
Brown University [RI] Monday, September 14 A-Day 8:15AM
Randolph College {VA] Monday, September 14 A-Day 1:30PM
Lynchburg College [VA] Wednesday, September 16 A-Day 8:15AM
University of South Carolina Wednesday, September 16 A-Day 1:30PM
Boston College [MA] Thursday, September 17 B-Day 9:30AM
University of Chicago [IL] Thursday, September 17 B-Day 1:30PM
Hampden-Sydney College [VA] Friday, September 18 A-Day 11:30AM
UNC-Asheville [NC] Monday, September 21 B-Day 8:15AM
Pace University [NY] Monday, September 21 B-Day 9:30AM
University of New Hampshire [NH] Monday, September 21 B- Day 1:30PM
Sewanee University [TN] Tuesday, September 22 A-Day 7:30AM
Amherst College [MA] Tuesday, September 22 A-Day 8:15AM
Clemson University [SC] Tuesday, September 22 A-Day 10:15AM
THE Ohio State University [OH] Tuesday, September 22 A-Day 1:30PM
Ursinus College [PA] Thursday, September 24 B-Day 8:15 AM
Washington & Lee University [VA] Thursday, September 24 B-Day 9:30AM
Roanoke College [VA] Thursday, September 24 B-Day 11:30AM
Mercer University [GA] Thursday, September 24 B-Day 1:30PM
Christopher Newport University [VA] Friday, September 25 A-Day 8:15AM
Furman University [SC] Friday, September 25 A-Day 9:30AM
Georgia Southern University [GA] Friday, September 25 A-Day 1:30PM
Syracuse University [NY] Tuesday, September 29 A-Day 8:15AM
Appalachian State University [NC] Tuesday, September 29 A-Day 10:15AM
High Point University [NC] Wednesday, September 30 B-Day 8:15AM
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. [FL] Thursday, October 1 A-Day 1:30PM
Presbyterian College [SC] Monday, October 5 A-Day 8:15AM
American University [DC] Tuesday, October 6 B-Day 11:30AM
Vanderbilt University [TN] Thursday, October 22 B-Day 10:00AM
UNC-Charlotte [NC] Tuesday, October 27 B-Day 8:15AM
Colby-Sawyer College [NH] Tuesday, October 27 B-Day 1:30PM
Univ. of Southern California [CA] Thursday, October 29 B-Day 9:30AM
College & University Open Houses/Information Sessions
[Not held on the Broughton campus]
Skidmore College [NY] August 31 General www.skidmore.edu October 25 Dance
October 10 Studio Art
October 25 Science/Math
November 21 Theater
Dartmouth [NH] September 10 http://dartgo.org/ontheroad
UNC-Asheville [NC] September 12 Latino Open House
Washington & Lee University September 24 Raleigh Marriott Crabtree
4500 Marriott Drive
Tufts University [MA] September 25 Engineering admissions.tufts.edu/visit
October 9 Women in Engineering
October 16 STEM
UNC-Greensboro September 28 Doubletree-RDU Airport
Admissions.uncg.edu/firstlook
Colgate University [NY] October 1-2 colgate.edu/openhouse
Bridgewater College October 24 bridgewater.edu/visitcampus
November14
Sophomores: The North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics [NCSSM] is a public, residential high school for academically talented juniors and seniors. The school currently enrolls approximately 680 juniors & seniors representing all 13 congressional districts in North Carolina. NCSSM offers both a Residential Program and an Online Program and applicants may apply to either or both programs. There is no cost to apply and no tuition to become enrolled in either. The criteria used to select students for admission are as follows: (1) Interest in science, math, technology as determined by participation in clubs, competitions, supplemental programs, and other related activities; (2) Leadership positions held; (3) Above average grades in freshman & sophomore classes; (4) Teacher & guidance counselor evaluations (5) Test results from SAT [must be taken Oct., Nov., Dec., or Jan. of the sophomore year; and (6) A NCSSM math test. Applications for the Class of 2018 will be accepted from 10th grade students beginning October 15th through January 15th. For more information and to access the electronic application, go online as www.cfnc.org or www.ncssm.edu/apply.St. David's School is offering anSAT Prep Course in October 2015. The course will be taught on two Saturdays in October, and the dates/times are listed below. October 24th – Verbal/Essay Section (8am - 2pm)/October 31st – Math Section (8am - 2pm). Students will receive an SAT Prep book published by the College Board as part of their enrollment. This book includes multiple practice tests with answers, which will allow each student to apply the strategies we will be discussing before sitting for the actual test. This will be our final course preparing students for the current version of the SAT with test dates on November 7th, December 5th, and
FOOTBALL TEAM NEEDS STATS KEEPERS. Support the football team bykeeping stats for the games. By working with a group to spot and record play results, it’s easy and fun. Students AND Parents are welcome; students receive service hours. Training is available onsite. The game schedule can be found on theBroughton Football website. Please contact Lisa Ralls () if you’re interested in helping at one or more games.
The Registration Deadline for the October 24th ACT is Friday, September 18. To register, go online at www.actstudent.org/start. ACT [No Writing] fee is $39.50. ACT [+ Writing] fee is $56.50. On this website students can also download or view the free Preparing for the ACT Practice Test Booklet, order the ACT Online Prep, and check out the ACT Question of the Day.
The Registration Deadline for the October 3rd SAT is Thursday, September 3rd. To register, go online at www.sat.org/register. The SAT fee is $54.50.The SAT Subject Test fee is $26 + $18 for each non-listening subject test and $26 + $26 for each listening subject test. Visit www.sat.org/practice to take the Official SAT Practice test, answer SAT and SAT Subject Test practice questions or view the Official SAT Question of the Day [also available on Twitter@SATQuestion.
Are you interested in a career inArchitecture, Construction Management, Engineering or Landscaping?
ACE Mentor Program is a free national program that is opento any high school student who has the curiosity and drive to learn about a career in design and construction — from contracting and engineering to architecture and landscaping. As a participant,students willjoin a team of other students led by adult mentors who are practicing industry professionals. ACE isn’t about merely describing specific professions; it’s about immersingstudents in the profession by engagingstudents in actual building projects. These can range from new schools and mixed-use developments to amphitheaters and temporary housing for movie stars on location. Students will visit professional offices, job sites and other relevant locations.Students willdiscuss the same issues, and perform the same tasks, as ifthey worked in the industry. ACE givesstudents a practical hands-on view of how abstract concepts get transformed into the buildings that make up our everyday reality. If you are interested, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Check it out onwww.acementor.org. Click onSTUDENTS, watch the video at the bottom of the screen
Step 2: If interested, register to attend the informational meeting click on:
STUDENTS→ REGISTRATION→NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION / RETURNING STUDENT
Step 3: Attend theACE Mentor OrientationMeeting for all Wake County High School Students on:
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2015
Time: 5:30pm-6:30 p.m.
Place: Leesville Road High School Media Center
Address: 8410 Pride Way, Raleigh, NC 27613
Questions: See Mrs. Parrish, CDC in room 1207.