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Friday Message 9/27/24 From Mr. Morrison

Good Afternoon Holly Springs High School Families, this is your principal Rob Morrison with our weekly message.  
 
 
NEW THIS MESSAGE
 
The last day to have a senior tux/drape picture taken ON CAMPUS is Wednesday, October 2nd! ​Appointments can be scheduled HERE for at school or at the Prestige studio. Photos must be taken and selected by December 31st, 2024 in order to appear in the yearbook. Flyer
 
 
All rising seniors must have their 2nd meningococcal vaccine. This is a mandatory law that was set by the State of North Carolina for all students beginning their senior year in 2020.  Please return your students immunization records reflecting their 2nd meningococcal vaccine no later than Monday, September 30, 2024.  Immunizations may be emailed to: straversi@wcpss.net
 
 
Our Homecoming Dance is next week October 5th from 7-10 pm.  Tickets are on sale on GoFan for $10. The theme this year is "Night Under the Lights". Dress is semi-formal. Students may bring 1 guest and should fill out the form that is attached in GoFan.  All students must have an ID at the door! Anyone without an ID should have their PowerSchool ready to show at check-in. NO CASH ACCEPTED! Students must wait to USE their ticket when they check in. Ticket sales close Wednesday, October 2nd.
 
 
The National Technical Honor Society is an Honor Society for Career and Tech Ed students who have taken an upper level CTE course and have an unweighted GPA of 3.0. If you qualify then come to an interest meeting October 2nd B lunch in room 2516 Mrs. Benbow. Your NTHS advisors are Ms. Cherry and Mrs. Benbow.  https://nths.org/who-we-are/
 
 
Governor School Informational Meeting  The North Carolina Governor's School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented Junior** high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of the two campuses. You can find more information on this website: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/students-families/enhanced-opportunities/north-carolina-governors-school
 
We will be holding a student information session on Friday, October 4th during Lunch in the Student Services Conference room.  Please encourage your student/s to join us.
 
**Exceptions are made to also allow for students in Grade 10 to be nominated in Dance, Choral Music, and Instrumental Music.  
 
 
The HSHS Guitar Club is back! We are holding an interest meeting on 10/2/24, A&B Lunch in room 1408. Coach Baranello's room. All instruments are welcome, and all skills are welcome!
 
 
 
Ready, Set, App! is a mobile app-building competition sponsored by Lenovo and presented by the NC Business Committee for Education.
 
High school students are challenged to create an original app to solve a problem in their school or community. This competition is open to all NC high schoolers and serves as a great opportunity for students to develop skills in design thinking, by having them use their creativity to find innovative solutions to problems in their community.
 
 Each year Ready, Set, App! employs high school interns to act as peer mentors to the student teams in this competition. These interns will work alongside the teams to offer support as they navigate through the competition. This support can be technical, like helping to troubleshoot code or map out designs, or it can be general, such as advising on time management and delegating workloads. We are looking for students with both the technical and interpersonal skills to be successful in this position.
 
This is a paid internship, and the work is remote. It’s a great opportunity for students to get real work and leadership experience. We encourage all interested students to apply. To be eligible you must be a 9th – 12th grade student enrolled in an NC high school. The internship will run through both the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.
 
Applications are open now and close Monday, October 21st, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
 
 To learn more and apply to be an intern, visit www.ncbce.org/ready-set-app.  
 
For any questions, please reach out to Ciera Tucker, NCBCE Program Manager, at ciera.tucker@nc.gov.
 
 
ACE Mentor Program (Architecture, Construction and Engineering) Students interested in pursuing a career in one of these fields should join the FREE Mentorship Program, ACE of RDU.  Professional architects, contractors and engineers work with students on a project to learn about Architecture, Construction, and Engineering.  (ACE reports that Universities are excited to see on student applications that students are involved in the ACE Mentor Program.  College admission personnel are telling ACE that students who come to them with this experience are much more focused, oftentimes much more mature and perform well in their classes.)  REGISTER: https://www.acerdu.org/enroll
 
 
 
 
THE BELOW HAVE BEEN IN PAST MESSAGES
 
ECU Honors College Presentation -  ECU will be visiting to present to students about the amazing opportunities the ECU Honors College provides its students.  Please encourage your students to join us.  No sign up necessary.
Date: October 7th
Time: Hot Lunch 10:25am
Room: 1408
 
📣Calling all visual artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians, photographers and dancers!!
 
Use your creative talents and enter to win the 2024-2025 National PTA “Reflections” student art contest. HSHS school-wide winners from each category will move on to the county level competition and potentially state and national levels.
 
This year’s theme is “Accepting Imperfection.” For more information about “Reflections” rules and regulations and to enter your submission, please visit the following link: https://tinyurl.com/hshsreflections  All entries must be submitted digitally by Sunday, Oct 20, 2024!
 
 
HSHS Chorus Mattress Sale: If you are in the market for a new mattress, please consider coming out to the high school as we turn the cafeteria into a mattress showroom. We will have new Purple, Sealy, and other high-end mattresses.
 
They are priced to sell and this helps support the Chorus Program. The sale is from 10 am-4pm on September 28th. Look forward to seeing you for a great sale and phenomenal prices.
 
 
Join Hawktimus Prime Robotics at Chipotle in Holly Springs from 5:00-9:00 pm on 10/2 for a dinner reboot! 33% of all revenue generated gets donated to our team - just show them our digital or printed flyer, or order online for pickup with code: 42BWVCR! Come get a byte with us
 
Student Ambassadors Application is now open for the school year 2024-2025. Please submit your application by October 25,2024. Submit to Student Services and if any questions arise, please see Ms. Washington.
 
 
Need a Math tutor? The Math Honor Society is here to help students in any math course (Including Chemistry and Physics)! Please use this link to be paired with a tutor. After filling out the form, you must check your student email to correspond with your tutor upon getting paired. It is up to the student to contact their tutor and schedule a time and teacher’s room to meet in. Parents may also use this form to sign up their students for tutoring. This is great if you need consistent tutoring, or if you just want to be able to contact a tutor for some help! Please email hgmarlowe@students.wcpss.net or gnbartels@students.wcpss.net if you have any questions or concerns.
 
 
Adventure awaits! Join Ms. Saylor this summer as we travel through Ireland, England, and France. Use the link: https://rsvp.eftours.com/sjja7xr   to RSVP for the information session on September 25th. Please email csaylor@wcpss.net with any questions! *This trip is NOT sponsored by WCPSS*
 
 
Throughout the Marching Season, the Holly Springs Marching Band will be hosting a Raffle Fundraiser with incredible prizes, including an Electric Bike, a Blackstone Grill, and a Nintendo Switch! Additionally, we’ll be raffling off a Gift Card Basket filled with donations from parents and local businesses. Winners will be drawn on November 1st, and no need to be present to win. Click the link below to enter and support the Golden Hawks Regiment!  my.cheddarup.com/c/golden-hawks-regiment-raffle
 
 
Help support the Holly Springs High School Choral Booster Program as we kick off our first fundraiser this year. You can purchase a Butter Braid which is a delicious pastry in a variety of flavors. They are frozen so you simply defrost, let rise and bake! They make a tasty treat!
 
You must live in the Holly Springs area so that you (or your student seller) can pick up your order at Holly Springs High School on Wednesday, October 16th after school – delivery or ship-to-home option of orders is NOT available through the online store.
 
You can access our online store at this link:  HSHS Chorus Butterbraid Sale
 
At the link above you can support our general program via the ‘Chorus Booster 1’ seller account OR, you can click “Change Seller” at the top and select an individual student name to purchase from their specific account.
 
Thank you – all orders must be entered by 10 PM on Sunday, September 29th; orders will be available for pick-up at HSHS on Wednesday, October 16th after school.
 
Contact hshsbutterbraids@gmail.com with any questions.
 
 
 
Student Banking Education. Bank of America will be hosting an event where students will be partnered with a banker to learn the basics of banking, tips for managing money including balancing wants and needs, understanding the role of credit, and the importance of protecting financial information. This event will take place at Bank of America, located at195 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs, NC 27540 on November 5th which is a teacher workday from 9a-4p. Breakfast will be available for the students from 9a-11a. They can sign up by sending an email to one of the following emails: dream.zuniga@bofa, emma.s.flores@bofa.com, jesus.e.morales@bofa.com, brendan.diaz@bofa.com. Or the parents can call our financial center to sign up, the number is 919.629.2076.
 
 
The ASVAB test will be given Friday November 8th at 7:30am in the media center. Whether you’re planning on college, a technical school, military service, or you’re just not sure yet, the ASVAB Career Exploration Program can provide you with important information about your skills, abilities, interests, and help put you on the right course for a satisfying career. Contact Dr. Britt at BBritt@wcpss.net with questions or sign-up HERE. Available for 10-12 graders and you must be signed in to your WakeID to register.
 
 
Order your Class of 2025 Graduation Yard Signs from Tuesday, September 3rd through Monday, October 8th to celebrate your Senior! The basic sign is $15, a sign with your student’s first name is $20, and a sign with your student’s first name and picture is $30. Orders can be placed via the PTSA web store link below. There will be two pick-up date options at the high school and at several local communities in late October.  
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
Thursday, October 3: No School, Teacher Workday
Saturday, October 5, 2024: Homecoming Dance
October 7-11, 2024: Spirit Week
Monday, October 14: No School, Teacher Workday
Thursday, October 31: End of the 1st Quarter