We appreciate all you do, Lunch Ladies, for serving us good food with a smile! Students, have Titan pride and keep the cafeteria clean! Mr. Gisiano Sophomores students with a strong interest in science/math/technology and a great academic record, who are interested in the North Carolina School of Science and Math can submit their application starting October 15th though January 15th. For more information please visit www.ncssm.edu or see Mrs. Stone in Student Services. Follow @HdubHooligan on twitter for updates about the Hopewell Hooligans! Mayor’s Youth and Employment Program job and readiness training will be held all day Thursday, November 5th in the media center for juniors and seniors. Specialty cakes for all your celebrations! Contact Marcie Strickland at (704)222-7648 All seniors who are interested in attending CPCC next year and have not applied should check out the CTE bulletin board or see Mrs. Wayland in the Career Center! When RED: your teacher puts you on Phone on airplane mode. Put away in your bag. 1 reminder will be given if violated before a minor SIR will be issued. When your teacher puts you on YELLOW: Devices on silent/vibrate May be used with teacher permission Students will be returned to red for misuse. When your teacher puts you on GREEN: Devices on silent/vibrate May be used appropriately as long as work continues. Students will be returned to red for misuse. Counselors are available in the cafeteria during all lunches- stop by and ask! Students will have to opportunity to learn about different career fields by becoming involved. The new Explorer Posts are listed on the CTE white bulletin board in front of Student Services. These posts will meet once or twice a month during school year. Students must RSVP to Mr. Sweeney and attend the first session. Questions, please see Mrs. Wayland in the Career Center (Room 637). Hopewell High Dress Code Head No bandanas, bonnets, hair scarves, shower caps, or other head gear permitted Hopewell High Dress Code Upper Garments No clothing that promotes drugs, alcohol, violence, or has nudity No shirts which show stomach/ midriff No spaghetti straps or low-cut tops Hopewell High Dress Code Lower Garments No clothing that is too short, such as mini skirts and shorts No sagging below the beltline No skin tight pants or pants with excessive rips Hopewell High Dress Code Under Garments Under garments should not be visible This includes bras, underwear, boxers, etc. Honor High respect; esteem; regard with great respect Duty A moral of legal obligation; a responsibility Unity The state of being joined as a whole Belief Trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something When dropping off in the morning, please do not pass cars. Please pull all the way down to the far end of the curb in order to allow as many vehicles as possible to drop off at once. Juniors and seniors with a 3.0 weighted GPA, a good attendance and behavior record, have reliable transportation and can work during the summer should see Mrs. Wayland in the Career Center (Room 637). The nine hour training will take place during the school day and must be successfully completed to apply for a paid summer MYED internship. The application process will be available soon, so listen for announcements. Class of 2016! Go Seniors! Bell Schedule: 1st- 7:15am-8:55am 2nd- 9:00am-10:30am 3rd- 10:35am-12:35pm 4th- 12:40pm-2:15pm Start thinking of your SENIOR QUOTES for the yearbook!! 10/12 SENIOR MAKE-UPS J-Z October 12th › Soccer vs. Mallard Creek October 13th › Volleyball vs. Vance SENIOR NIGHT! › Tennis Conference Match @ Mallard Creek October 14th › Soccer vs. North Meck October 15th › Volleyball @ AL Brown October 16th › Football @ West Charlotte Rub/Walk for Amazing Garce, 9AM SAT, OCT 17th @ Grand Oak Elementary To support Grace Hayes, a local freshman, in her battle against osteosarcoma. More Info at www.facebook.KIC5IK 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. Log on to the computer From the desktop or start window, open Google Chrome Type in this URL: Select “High School Link” on the left side Choose Hopewell High School Begin Search! If you missed the Swimming and Diving interest meeting, it is NOT too late to join! Please contact Coach Wennborg @: › kwennborg@carolina.rr.com The Myers and Chapman Construction Explorer Post has slots left for students to attend!!! The next meeting will be Oct. 12th from 67:30pm. They will be held monthly and conclude in April. If you’re interested I n the construction industry, you don’t want to miss this!!! See Mrs. Wayland for more information. We will be having a meeting, this Thursday (October 15th) at 2:30 in Room #229 (Ms. Seymour). IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN! We are still looking for underclassmen to be a part of Hopewell’s Leadership Club! Email us at hopewellleaders@gmail.com if you have any questions! FCCLA will have a meeting on October th 20 at 2:30 in room 404 Calling all juniors and seniors, if you want to participate in planning the 2016 Prom please come to the meeting scheduled on October 12 @2:20 in Student Services. Bring your awesome ideas! Come check out the Hispanic heritage month display in the media center! On Saturday, October 17th from 10am-4pm Barnette Elementary is hosting the community fall festival There will be games, food, and music. Come out and celebrate fall! Check out the new Explorer Posts on the CTE bulletin board in front of Student Services. This is a great way to learn about future career, make great contacts, and have something to add to your resume. Questions, see Mrs. Wayland. The Mayor’s Youth Employment is partnered with HMS Host and Starbucks at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport and are looking for full-time and part time positions starting in June. If you are interested please fill out an online application by October 16, 2015: http://charlottemyep.com/home/app See Mrs. Wayland for more information Join the Teen Tutoring Program @ North Carolina Regional Library To be a Volunteer you must: › Be comfortable tutoring K-5th grade in reading and or math › Commit to tutoring at least one day a week › Be a 9th-12th grade student in good academic standing Now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year and theater season! Contact Jenny Kabool (Education Administrative Assistant) › Phone: 704.348.5770 › Email: jkabool@ncbpac.org › www.blumenthalarts.org/junior-ambassador- program-1 Free college courses at CPCC in the spring Available for juniors and seniors Must have a 3.0 GPA, reliable transportation and be on track to graduate If interested, see Mrs.Wayland in the auditorium before school or in the career center between classes. Please stop by Student Services or see a counselor in the media center before first block to pick up your pass for your senior on-track appointment. It is VERY important that you meet with your counselor to review your graduation plans! Congratulations to Homecoming King and Queen Austin Lee and Kyla McNeil Are you interested in films? We finally have a film club! We’ll be meeting in Mr. Malevich’s Room (503) every Thursday from 2:30 to 4:00 This week, we’ll be watching/discussing: Anyone is welcome to come! CPCC is offering several testing sessions to accommodate our high school students that would like to participate in the College Connection Program Some Test Dates Listed Below: › Friday, October 23 › Wednesday, November 11 › Saturday, December 5 › Saturday, December 12 If you have any questions, please call 704.330.6637 University of Alabama › 8:00 University of South Carolina › 10:00 Must have a 3.0 GPA. These visits will be in the Library. Please see Mr. Holt in Student Services for a pass. College of Charleston › Oct. 14 @ 8:00am (may be rescheduled due to PSAT.) Furman University › Oct. 28 @1:00pm Get a pass from Mr. Holt in Student Services. Visits will be held in the Library Carolina’s College of Health Sciences › Oct. 30 @ 9:00am North Carolina Wesleyan College › Nov. 5 @ 1:00pm Get a pass from Mr. Holt in Student Services Visits will be held in the Library UNC Charlotte Levine Scholarship provides tuition plus all expenses for four years. Interested students need to see their alpha counselor by Thursday, October 15th, to be nominated. Potential candidates must be competitive applicants to NC State University and demonstrate outstanding Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. It provides full tuition as well as summer and research opportunities. Interested students must apply for admission to NC State by the October 15th deadline to be considered. Students are able to self-nominate until October 25th. Four-year academic program open to incoming freshman, which provides an eightcourse curriculum developing students’ faculties of inquiry and ignites their passion for knowledge. It is valued at $10,000 over four years. To be considered, students must apply to Clemson and complete the online application available at: www.clemson.edu/capitalism/lyceum.html Recognizes student athletes who show leadership, dedication, and determination. Local, regional, and national recognition including a chance to be honored at the Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York City. Apply online at: www.WendysHeisman.com Recognizes hard-working students who have an interesting story to tell and are gifted intellectually, athletically, dramatically, or have a special skill. See Ms. Teague in Student Services to be considered for nomination! Potential candidates must be competitive applicants to Davidson College who possess intellectual excellence and enthusiasm, integrity, global awareness, and leadership ability and potential. It is valued at $60,119 annually. Interested students need to see their alpha counselor by Friday, October 30th to be considered. Hopewell can nominate 1 or 2 students. Potential Candidates must be competitive applicants to UNC Charlotte who demonstrate a commitment to community service, hold and academic record that reflects a sustained intellectual curiosity, and possess a capacity for ethical leadership that will carry through college and beyond. It provides tuition plus all expenses for four years. Interested students need to see their alpha counselor by Thursday, October 15th to be nominated. (www.gardner-webb.edu) Students who apply and meet criteria (SAT: 1100; ACT: 24; GPA: 3.7) will be nominated by admissions counselor. Provides full tuition up to $37,000. (suntrusteducation.com/scholarshipsweepstak es) Provides thirty $500 scholarships to be awarded for education expenses at a college or university. Open to current high school seniors. Free to enter and not based on GPA or financial need. Enter online or by mail once every two weeks up to 15 times during the sweepstakes period. Two winners chosen randomly every two weeks from October 30, 2015 to May 13, 2015. Renewable merit scholarships worth up to $26,000. To qualify, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and apply for the 201617 academic year at one of the WACE Partner Institutions. Complete the online application including a 200-word essay describing why you have chosen to pursue a college cooperative education. www.waceinc.org www.charlottedst.org Open to female high school students. Participation in the 52nd Debutante Program and Cotillion Ball and provides possible scholarship opportunities. Complete online application. www.ecu.edu/honors/ Open to students who apply to ECU and meet criteria for honors college. Multiple honors scholarships based on academic excellence and leadership with values up to $40,000. Complete ECU application. Scholarship Opportunities Future Engineers Scholarship Program Davidson College John M. Belk Scholarship Kellyengineering.co m/scholarships www.davidson.edu/ belk DEADLINE: 10/15 DEADLINE: 10/30 The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program www.spirit.prudential .com DEADLINE: 11/3 Valued at $17,500 ($70,000 total) Requirements: › › › › NC Resident, majoring in STEM or affiliated education field. Demonstrate financial need via FAFSA. Priority given to middle income families. Exceptional academic performance. http://goodnight.ncsu.edu Incoming freshmen who have applied for admission by November 1, and applied for financial aid by March 1, are automatically considered for the Goodnight Scholarship. 11/1/2015 for admission and 3/1/2016 for FAFSA. Merit based scholarships to study one of seven critical foreign languages: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian, and Turkish. The NSLI-Y program is designed to immerse participants in the cultural life of the host country, provide formal and informal language practice, and spark a lifetime interest in foreign languages and cultures. Requirements: › NC High School Student. www.nsliforyouth.org Complete online application via the website. The application deadline for summer 2016 and academic year 2016-17 programs is October 29, 2015. Merit-based scholarships to spend an academic year in countries that may include Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Morocco, Philippines, Senegal, Thailand, and Turkey. This program increases understanding between people in the United States and people in countries with significant Muslim populations. Students live with host families, attend local schools, do community service, and complete a capstone project. http://www.yes-abroad.org/ Complete online application via website. Applications for academic year 2016-17 programs are due December 1, 2015. This program was established in 1983 to celebrate German-American friendship based on common values of democracy. Students live with hose families, attend local schools, and participate in community life in Germany. For more information, please go to http://www.usagermanyscholarship.org/ It is designed to empower high school sophomores to recognize their leadership talents and apply them to become effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, and community. Seminars are three to four days long. Go to www.HBOY.org for more information. See your counselor to be considered for nomination. It is a program that immerses students in college-level curricula that enhances self-knowledge and leadership development while facilitating positive social change. Up to 3 college credits can be earned at George Mason University. For information and registration, go to www.hoby.org/advanced-leadershipacademy.