OCTOBER
Ryan Disney’s Word of the Week
• Munificent; adjective:
• -very generous
• “Emily is always munificent to her friends,
giving her love advice consistently.”
DAYS UNTIL GRADUATION:
136
Keep it up Titans!
GOOOOOOOOOOOO SENIORS
SENIOR PICTURES!
• All seniors who have taken pictures can come
to all lunches TODAY to pick which photo they
would like in the yearbook.
• ALSO, November 10th is the ABSOLUTE LAST
CHANCE for makeup senior pictures and will
be NO more opportunities after this!
ATTENTION!
• Congratulations to Reina Pozo for qualifying
for the Women’s State Golf Tournament. She
will be competing @ Pinehurts on Monday &
Tuesday. Good luck Reina!!
We appreciate all you do, Lunch
Ladies, for serving us good food
with a smile!
Students, have Titan pride and
keep the cafeteria clean!
The 2015 Titanium Yearbook is ON SALE!
Get it for $70 for a limited time! The price
WILL go up soon. Hurry and get yours today
in room 506 during lunch or online at
www.yearbookordercenter.com with code
15814!
HOPEWELL
HOOLIGANS
Follow @HdubHooligan on
twitter for updates about
the Hopewell Hooligans!
PRO Martial Arts
• PRO Martial Arts (near Northlake Mall) is
hiring Assistant Instructors
• You must have a high rank to be considered
• See the CTE bulletin board for more details
Dance Team Fundraiser
• The Hopewell Dance Team will be selling
Attractions Dining and Value Guides starting in
October. They cost 20$ and pay for themselves
after 2 uses. There are thousands of dollars in
local savings, and are full of coupons. Stop by
room 847 to purchase one. The proceeds will
help the Dance team fundraise for their Spring
Competition!
Foreign Exchange Program
• If you would like to be a host for a foreign
exchange student or if you would like to learn
more about the opportunity to travel to
Japan, please see Mrs. Conner in Student
Services!
Women’s Lacrosse
There will be workouts every Wednesday at
the HAP field in Huntersville @ 3:30-5:00.
There will be another interest meeting soon,
so stay tuned! New players are welcome!!
SAT Prep and Math Prep
• For math assistance download Wolfram
Alpha from the app store.
• For SAT vocabulary Prep download Mind
Snacks from the app store.
• All meetings are mandatory
• Meetings: Oct. 20th and 27th (each 2:30-3:30)
in room 504
• Rehearsal dates: Nov. 3rd and 10th (2:30-until)
• MANDATORY Dress Rehearsal: Nov. 17th
(6pm-until)
TEACHERS:
• Teachers letting your recycle bin run over, this is the
procedure you should follow:
– Send a responsible student with bin to rollout. The
rollouts are located at each workroom except 900.
they are located in stairwells.
– Dump bin into rollout and return empty bin to
class.
– The custodian assigned to that area will then take
rollout to recycle dumpster.
– Empty rollout will then be returned to proper
location.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
If you are interested in playing Women’s
Soccer this year, please stop by and see Coach
Bolar in room 903!
DO YOU HAVE ANY COOL
SPIRIT WEEK PICTURES
AND WANT THEM IN THE YEAR
BOOK?
STOP BY ROOM 506 TO SHARE!
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS
• EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY!
• On Friday nights, after any sporting events,
the Cookout lobby will close at 10:00 PM and
the doors will be locked. The drive-thru will
remain open for business.
• Cookout will be posting NO LOITERING signs
on their property and have signed an
Authorization to Act Form giving Huntersville
Police authorization to act on their property
• Failure to comply will result in being arrested
Fisk University Club Information
Session
• Saturday, November 8, 2014
• RSVP by Nov. 1ST!
• For this event they will be looking to talk with
their students in grades 9-12 and with their
parents, school counselors, school coaches,
community leaders
• Upperclassmen are asked to bring ACT/SAT
scores, letters of recommendation.
Men’s basketball tryouts
Junior varsity (9th-10th grade)
Oct 29 4:30-6:15pm
Oct 30 2:30-4:15pm
Varsity (11th-12th grade)
Oct 29 6:00-8:00pm
Oct 30 2:30-5:30pm
COLLEGE &
SCHOLARSHIP
INFO…
CABJ and School of Journalism and
Mass Communication
• The Carolina Association of Black Journalists and the School of
Journalism and Mass Communication at UNC Chapel Hill will
host a one-day event for minority high school students
interested in journalism
• Talented sophomores, juniors, and seniors involved with
school publication or other media are encouraged to apply
• When: Saturday, Nov. 8th
• Where: School of Journalism and Mass Communication on the
UNC-CH campus
• The postmark priority deadline for applications is Nov. 1st
• Email Elise McGlothian at mcglothi@live.unc.edu for more
information
University of Tennessee Volunteer
Scholarships
• UT has created a newly defined scholarship
program for outstanding volunteers
• Need to have a minimum of 3.8 weighted UT
core GPA and a super scored SAT or ACT.
• Students must meet the December 1st regular
admission deadline.
South Carolina State University
• Recruitment Session designed to help
students and their parents gather
information about opportunities at SCSU
• Who: Prospective SCSU students and parents
• When: Thursday, November 20, 2014
• Where: Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
3301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, North
Carolina 28216
Discover The Citadel
• Discover the Citadel will be held on Friday
afternoon, October 31st @ 12:30.
• If you would like to know more about the
Citadel experience, you should plan to come!
Central Piedmont Community
College
• CPCC Representative, Connor Deason will be in the
Career Center and at some lunches to talk with
students individually and in small groups about
attending CPCC if you would like to make an
appointment for one of the following dates:
November 12th @ 9:30-11; December 10th @ 9:30.
• Mr. Deason will also hold a regular College visit on
Oct. 29 at 9:30. Students must register in student
services.
Burger King Scholars Program
• High school seniors can apply to receive a
scholarship. Applicants must have a
cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a plan to enroll full
time for the 2015-2016 academic year.
• DEADLINE TO APPLY DECEMBER 15th
• Go to
www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeD/s
cholarsprogram
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Graders
• UNC Chapel Hill will be holding it’s annual
Catalyst Conference brings a select group of
100 high school students from across North
Carolina to UNC Chapel Hill for a weekendlong exploration of social justice issues.
• If you are interested in applying to attend
please EMAIL or see Ms. Stone in student
services. The deadline is Saturday, November
15th, 2014 at 5 pm
Assistance League of Charlotte
Scholarship
• Are you looking for scholarship money?
• Have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.0?
• Are you planning to attend one of the 16 campuses of the
University of North Carolina?
• Scored a minimum combined total score of 1500 or minimum of
21 on ACT?
• This scholarships, not exceeding $10,000, provides funding
towards tuition, room and board, required fees and books for
freshman year at one of the campuses.
• The 2015 application is online at
www.charlotte.assistanceleague.org
• Return all paperwork to Ms. Conner by 2/18
Charlotte “Queen City” Chapter
• The Charlotte “Queen City” Chapter of North
Carolina Agriculture and Technical State
University Alumni Association has established a
scholarship program for the student(s) attending
North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State
University. There will four $500 awards to
incoming freshman. All applicantions must be
received by March 31st to be considered for this
scholarship. Students must has a GPA of 3.0 and
must live in Charlotte Metro area. Visit
aggie.scholarships@yahoo.com
Create A Greeting Card
Scholarship
The Gallery Collection would like to announce its 8th
Annual Create-A-Greeting-Card 10,000 Scholarship
Contest. We are offering students a chance to win
10,000 towards their education plus a 1,000 award
for their school. Entering the contest is easy!
Students must submit a unique photo, piece or
artwork, or a computer graphic design made into an
actual card to be sold in the line. To learn more, visit
http://gallerycollection.com/greeting-cardsscholarship.htm
WTS Transportation YOU High
School Scholarship
• WTS fosters the development of women and girls in the
transportation field by encouraging bright new professionals
and students to undertake careers in the area of
transportation. One way it does this is by awarding the
transportation YOU High School Scholarship to girls pursing
high school studies in science, math, technology, engineering
and math.
• The WTS transportation YOU High School Scholarship is 1,000.
The MINIMUM criteria for selection are:
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Applicant must be a high school senior
GPA of 3.0 or higher
Currently studing math, science, and technology
Considering a career in a transportation field
QUEST WHOLE PERSON
SCHOLARSHIP
• Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma
sponsors the Quest Whole Persons
Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes
students committed to achieving excellence
academically, physically, and spiritually.
Awards range from $5,000 -$20,000 per year.
If you are applying to Oral Roberts and would
like to be nominated, please see Mrs. Conner
in Student Services.
Lenoir-Rhyne Teaching Scholars
Scholarship
• LR is recruiting exemplary high school seniors
to receive this prestigious scholarship and to
develop the skills to become effective teacher
leaders for the public schools. Applications are
being accepted now and spaces are limited!
Seniors should apply at
edu.lr.edu/teachingscholars
• Deadline is Jan. 10, 2015
Colonial Dames of America
National Essay Contest
• Students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades,
who are not previous winners are eligible to
enter. Winners receive a scholarship to attend
the week-long Congressional Seminar
Workshop held in Washington D.C. in June
2015. For more info and online registration,
visit www.nscda.org
• Deadline is Nov. 28th 2014!
Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar
Award
• Auger and Auger Attorneys at Law are proud
to support the disabled students of America
with the launch of their Semi-Annual Auger &
Auger Disabled Scholar Award. Applicants will
be judged based on their academic merits as
well as the content of the application and
essay they provide. To apply go to
www.augerlaw.com/disabled-scholar-award/
Hollis University 51st Annual
Nancy Throp Poetry Contest
• High school sophomore and junior girls
• First prize is free tuition and housing for the
university's Hollinsummer Creative Writing
program
• $200 cash and publication in Cargoes, Hollin’s
award winning student literary magazine.
• Deadline is Oct.30th!!
• Visit www.hollins.edu
Suntrust Off to College Scholarship
Sweepstakes
• Enter the Suntrust Off to College Scholarship
Sweepstakes! Thirty $500 scholarships will be
awarded for education expenses at a college
or university. The sweepstakes is open to high
school seniors and it is free to enter. Enter
once very two weeks, up to 15 times during
the swepstakes period. Enter at
Suntrusteducation.com/scholarshipsweepstak
es
North Carolina Hispanic College
Fund
• Awards annual scholarships worth between $500 and
$2,500.
• Recipients are graduates of North Carolina high schools
who are of Hispanic/Latino background
• Recipients must enroll in a degree program at a
community college, 2 year college, or 4 year
college/university and be committed to public service
and community development
• To learn more, visit http://thencshp.org/programs/nchispanic-college-fund/
• Application deadline: January 15, 2015
Nuestra Juventud
• Univision 40’s Scholarship Program recognizes the
academic achievements and leadership of Hispanic
high school seniors in the WUVC-Univision 40
viewing area.
• Students must be in the 12th grade, be applying to a
college/university for the fall of 2015, and be of
Hispanic descent
• Apply at http://thencshp.org/programs/nc-hispaniccollege-fund/univision-40-nuestra-juventudscholarship/
• Application deadline: Oct. 30th, 2014
Attention technical young women!
• Calling all creative coders, hackers, designers,
and technical young women!!
• Applications for the National Center for
Women and Informational Technology
(NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing
are now open to any U.S. high school women,
in grades 9-12, who are interested in
technology careers.
• Go to www.aspirations.org due Nov, 2!!!
Ronald McDonald House Charities
• The Ronald McDonald House Charities and its
scholarship program seeks to invest in high
school students who are exemplary role
models in their communities and have the
initiative to fulfill their educational goals.
• Apply today at
https://aim.applyists.net/RMHC
• Application deadline: January 20th, 2015
John F. Kennedy Essay Contest
• Students of America are asked to write an
essay on an act of political courage be a U.S.
elected official who served during or after
1956.
• For contest info/registration/submission, visit
the profile in Courage Essay Contest at
www.jfklibrary.org
• Could win $10,000!!!!!
Thomas Wolfe Scholarship of
UNC Chapel Hill
• Offers full undergraduate support for student
writers.
• If interested, you must apply to Chapel Hill by
Oct. 15, and must submit your applications to
the Thomas Wolfe Scholarship by Nov. 15.
• For more info go to
http://www.englishcomplit.unc.edu/creative
/scholarships
LIZ MURRAY SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
• Honors $1,500 monthly to a Charlotte area
high school athlete
• If you would like to be nominated, see your
coach for more details!
ATTENTION ALL SENIORS!!!
• ARE YOU ACTIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY? HAVE
YOU OVERCOME PERSONAL CHALLENGES?
HAVE YOU LED A PROJECT THAT BENEFITS
OTHERS?
• The AXA Achievement Scholarship will have a
winner from every state for scholarships in
the amounts of $10,000 and $25,000!!!
• Apply by Dec. 15th!!!
ATTENTION SENIORS
• One student from Hopewell can be honored as a
school’s DAR Good Citizen
• The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship
Contest is intended to encourage and reward the
qualities of good citizenship
• The student must have the qualities of
dependability, service, and patriotism
• Anyone wanting to be considered for this award
should see Mrs. Conner
• Completed applications, including two letters of
recommendation, are due by Oct. 24th
Prudential Spirit of Community
Awards Program
• Recognizes young people for outstanding
volunteer service. Online applications are
available at http://spirit.prudential.com and
www.nassp.orh/spirit.
• Deadline to complete application, submit to
Ms. Connor, and send in a signed signature
page is November 4th, 2014.
North Mecklenburg Technical
Institute (NMTI)
• NMTI offers Automotive Technology,
Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, and Horticulture
at North Meck High School
• Starting on Dec 1, all 9-12 grade students will
have an opportunity to apply for the NMTI
magnet option with transportation
• Please See Mrs. Wayland in the Career Center
if interested!
COSMETOLOGY COMING TO
HOPEWELL!
• There has been a cosmetology post added to
the exploring program!
• Check out the green and white CTE bulletin
board for more info
STEAM YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD
• The 2015 Pride Awards will give this award to
an African American high school senior who
has excelled in science, technology,
engineering, arts, or math.
• Deadline to nominate and submit all info is
Oct. 24
• For more info, Google “2015 Pride Awards”
BEST
YOU’VE
SEEN 2015