Broughton High School

The first PTSA meeting will be held tonight at 7pm in the Media Center. All PTSA meetings are now considered General Membership meetings and all members of the PTSA [parents & students] are invited to attend. If you have not joined, please do so and encourage your parents to join if they haven't.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
[A-Day]

TODAY'S EVENTS: CAPS Class Schedule
                           Junior English Class Meetings, Auditorium
                           Rep from Clark University at BHS, 8:00am
                           Rep from Randolph-Macon College at BHS, Noon
                           Golf at Wildwood GC, 3:30pm
                           Tennis vs WF-Rolesville, 3:30pm
                           JV Volleyball vs WF-Rolesville, 4:30pm
                           Varsity Volleyball vs WF-Rolesville, 5:30pm
                           PTSA Meeting, 7:00pm

I went to school with a kid who was so smart, the only time he got an answer wrong, they had to go back and change the question. ...Gene Perret

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

The first PTSA meeting will be held tonight at 7pm in the Media Center. All PTSA meetings are now considered General Membership meetings and all members of the PTSA [parents & students] are invited to attend. If you have not joined, please do so and encourage your parents to join if they haven't.

Nominations for Homecoming Court can be made through today at 2:30 outside room 2402

Men's Lacrosse will have an information meeting for parents/players on tomorrow at 5:30 PM in the Diane Payne Auditorium. The front doors closest to the auditorium will be open!

The Broughton International Club will have its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 12 at 2:20 in room 2306. We'll have a guest speaker from the American Cancer Society who will tell us about an upcoming community service opportunity. Food, too, of course! Everyone is welcome!

Seniors: Scholarship Bulletin #2 was put in Senior English/CAPS Class Teachers' boxes Friday. The Bulletin has been posted on our homepage and can be found by going to Departments/Student Services/Scholarships. It has also been posted in the display case outside the Guidance Resource Center. Paper copies are available on the bookcase across from the Guidance Resource Center.

Attention CTE Interns: Your first journal form is due this Friday, September 14, by 2:30 p.m. You should place your journal form in the red pocket on the bulletin board outside Mrs. Padgett's door (Room 3404). Remember that instructions and information are on Blackboard (bb9.wcpss.net) on the second page of Broughton teachers. You can also download a new journal form to begin recording for the next two weeks.

Senior Scholars Considering UNC-Charlotte: Broughton has been asked to nominate high achieving seniors for the Levine Scholars Program, a four-year scholarship valued at $98,000. Students interested in being nominated may pick up applications in the Guidance Resource Center. Completed requests must be returned by Wednesday, October 3rd.

Senior Scholars Considering Davidson: Broughton has been asked to nominate one senior for it prestigious John Montgomery Belk Scholarship valued at $49,000. Students interested in being nominated may pick up applications in the Guidance Resource Center. Completed requests must be returned by Friday, October 26th.

Sophomores & Juniors: The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test [PSAT/NMSQT] will be given at Broughton during the school day on Wednesday, October 17. The test measures critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills and writing skills. It is not only a good "practice SAT," it is also the qualifying test for juniors as they compete in the National Merit and National Achievement Scholarship Programs. Students who take the test receive access to My College QuickStart, a free personalized college and career planning kit. The year, sophomores will be scheduled to take the test free of charge. The fee for juniors will be $14 and checks should be made payable to "Broughton High School." The registration period is Wednesday, October 3 - Friday, October 12. To register, see Mr. Rudder in the Guidance Resource Center [Room 1209].

SAT/ACT Prep Question of the Day
Bromelain, an enzyme found in pineapples, is not ------- in preventing bone and joint diseases, which can make bones susceptible to injury, but it can help injured bones -------.

(A) corrective . . heal
(B) effective . . recover
(C) detrimental . . multiply
(D) supportive . . degenerate
(E) vital . . persist

Hint: The sentence contrasts something bromelain cannot do with something bromelain can do.

Answer: It makes sense to say that although bromelain is not "effective" against, or cannot prevent, bone injury, it is effective in helping injured bones "recover."

College/Military Reps Visiting Broughton

Davidson College [NC]      Wednesday, September 12 B-Day 9:00AM
Georgia Tech [GA]            Thursday, September 13 A-Day 8:00AM
Washington & Lee [VA]     Thursday, September 13 A-Day Noon
Kenyon College [OH]        Friday, September 14 B-Day 9:30AM

College & University Open Houses/Information Sessions
[Not held on the Broughton campus]

Washington & Lee University              September 13 Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley,7:00pm
Roanoke College [VA]                       September 22 Register at Roanoke.edu/visit
Duke's Pratt School of Engineering      September 15 Register at admissions.duke.edu
Presbyterian College [SC]                  September 28 Register at presby.edu/openhouse
Tuskegee University                          September 29 Register at Tuskegee.edu/admissions
Campbell PGA Visitation Day               October 8 Register at www.campbell.edu/pgagm
NC State University                            October 13 Register at wolfpaw.ncsu.edu
Lafayette College [PA]                       November 10 Register at Lafayette.edu/visit

REPEATED ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 21st is the late registration deadline for the October 6 SAT
September 21st is the regular registration deadline for the October 27 ACT.

October 6th is the next SAT test date. Are you ready? Put your best foot forward - sign up for the SAT Test Prep series at the WELL. The first series is scheduled on Saturday, September 15th, 22nd, and 29th from 9am-noon at the WELL and the cost is $150 for all three sessions. The cost includes an official SAT Study Guide. Partial scholarships are available with a referral from a counselor or school administrator. REGISTER NOW, space is limited. Forms are available in the Guidance Office.

Men's Lacrosse will have an information meeting for parents/players on Wednesday, September 12 at 5:30 PM in the Diane Payne Auditorium. The front doors closest to the auditorium will be open!

Don't forget to order your Pansies for the Sophomore Class fundraiser. The order forms are on the Broughton website under forms. The last day for orders is September 20. Pansies will be delivered on October 23.

Seniors: Ask your parents to mark their calendars for Senior Parent Night scheduled for Thursday, September 13th, from 7-8:00pm 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.

Juniors & Seniors: Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Wake County College & Post Secondary Opportunities Fair scheduled at the McKimmon Center [NC State University] on Sunday, September 16th, from 2-4:30pm. Representatives from over 100 colleges, universities, community colleges and all military institutions will be on hand to answer questions from parents and students.

The Miss North Carolina Teen USA Pageant will be held at the High Pint Theater on November 9th & 10th, 2012. Contestants must be female, between the ages of 14 & 19, never married nor have given birth to a child, a United States citizen, and at least a six-month resident of North Carolina. Should the winner of the pageant be a Broughton student, our school will receive $1,000 for use in the department of our choice. If interested, see Mr. Rudder in the Guidance Resource Center. Deadline:September 25.

Smith College, a women's college in Massachusetts, will host its annual Women of Distinction program on November 9-11, 2012. This is a program for high school seniors that highlights the opportunities at Smith for African American, Latina, Asian American, and Native American students. Admission is competitive. Smith with provide round-trip transportation, meals and accommodations for all participants. For more information visit http://www.smith.edu/admission/wod. The deadline to apply is September 21, 2012.

Interested in studying engineering? You and your family are invited to attend an Open House at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering on Saturday, September 15th. Events will include discussions with faculty from their four engineering departments, tours of the campus and opportunities to interact with current students. To register or learn more, visit www.admissions.duke.edu.

Broughton has been asked to nominate students who have shown academic excellence and leadership potential to attend the educational programs conducted by the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine [NYLF]. Nominees will be afforded the opportunity to select an intensive 10-day program in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, New York City, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, San Francisco or Washington, D.C. By attending the Forum on Medicine, qualifying students may also receive college credit through George Mason University. If interested, see Mr. Rudder in the Guidance Resource Center.

The March of Dimes Foundation is now accepting nominations for the March of Dimes North Carolina Youth Council. The Youth Council is comprised of 25-35 students who have been selected because of their demonstrated leadership ability and their potential for service to the March of Dimes Foundation. The purpose of the Council is to assist the March of Dimes in the design and implementation of programs targeted to the youth population, including March for Babies and Prematurity Awareness Month. Council member must commit at least one year of service and term on the Council will expire upon graduation from high school. If interested, see Mr. Rudder in the Guidance Resource Center for a nomination form. Deadline: September 15, 2012.

Junior Year Athletes: Colleges are affiliated with athletic associations that have their own rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements. NCAA-Division I and II colleges can offer athletic scholarships; Division III colleges cannot. Athletes who want to go to a Division I or Division II college must have a minimum GPA in a specified number of core courses. They must also have the required SAT or ACT score. Athletes should take the ACT or the SAT in the spring of their junior year and should register with www.eligibilitycenter.org.

Students of Color [African American/Hispanic/Latino/Native American/Asian]' Appalachian has announced its Multicultural Prospective Student Weekend, September 21-22, 2012. This free event is offered to 50 high school seniors who will stay overnight with a current student to experience Appalachian and its "Mountains of Opportunity." Lodging and transportation will be provided. Applicants must have a 3.7+ GPA and 1100 on the SAT [critical reading and math only] or 22 composite on the ACT. To apply, go online at www.admissions.appstate.edu/mpsw by September 12, 2012.

The University of Pennsylvania will hold its second annual fall overnight program called the Penn Early Preview on October 13th to 15th, where they will be inviting a select group of high school junior and seniors to come to campus. Broughton has been asked to nominate students of exceptional academic ability who have a serious interest in the University. If interested in being nominated, see Mr. Rudder in the Guidance Resource Center [Room 1209]. Our nominations must be submitted by September 17th.

Senior Scholar Athletes Considering Davidson College: Broughton has been asked to nominate up to three scholar athletes for the Bryan Scholarships [valued at $30,000 annually]. Two Bryan Scholars, one male and one female, are chosen for each incoming class. Seniors who wish to be considered for nomination should see Mr. Rudder in the Guidance Resource Center, Room 1209. Completed requests must be returned by Friday, September 14.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

The 31st Annual Greek Festival will be held at the NC State Fairgrounds [Exposition Center] the weekend of September 14, 15, and 16. Volunteers are needed to wait and clean tables. Friday, table cleaning starts at 5:00pm. Saturday and Sunday, table cleaning starts at 11:00am.Volunteers must wear appropriate clothing and tennis shoes for safety. No flip-flops! Tell the persons at the door that you are community service workers from Broughton. Proceed to the right of the stage behind the black curtain. A church worker will give you an apron and direct you. You MUST sign the Broughton work sheet to get your credit hours. For further information, emails may be directed to TamCosta@aol.com.

During Tower Time, Juniors and Seniors will have the opportunity to tutor and earn community service. If you are interested in tutoring and earning community service during the school day, please go by Ms. White's office, room 1212, where you will find a sign-up sheet outside the door. Please know that you will have to identify the subject or subjects you feel qualified to tutor and go through an approval process. Teachers, please encourage students who will benefit from this opportunity to participate.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERCLASSMEN

Veterans of Foreign Wars' Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program. The Voice of Democracy Program is open to students in grades 9-12, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the U.S. and its territories. Students compete by writing and recording a broadcast script on an annual patriotic theme. This year's theme is, Is Our Constitution Still Relevant? Prizes and scholarships are awarded at the local, district, state and national level. State winners receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., March 2-6, 2013, to tour and receive their awards, the top scholarship being $30,000. For more information and an entry form, go online at http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/. Deadline is November 1,2012.

DAR's Christopher Columbus Essay Contest. The DAR sponsors this contest with the National Italian American foundation [NIAF] in honor of Christopher Columbus. Each academic year, an essay topic is chosen and contest instructions are made available online at http://www.dar.org/natsociety/essays.cfm. The contest is open to students in grades 9-12. One winning essay from each participating chapter is submitted for judging on the state level. Each state winner is judged on the divisional level and the divisional winners move on to the national level, where the winner is announced. The contest winner will receive $1,200 plus a trip to D.C. to present their essay at the Columbus Memorial on Columbus Day 2013.

Prudential Spirit of Community Award. This program is a nationwide program for students in grades 5-12 who are volunteering in their communities. Interest applicants must apply online and then submit their applications to Broughton for certification in order to be considered. Students chosen as Local Honorees receive a Certificate of Achievement from their schools. Those who qualify [100 hours of service] also receive the President's Volunteer Service Award. State Honorees receive an award of $1,000, an engraved silver medallion, and an all-expense-paid trip with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C. for national recognition events. National Honorees receive an additional award of $5,000, an engraved gold medallion, a crystal trophy for their school and a $5,000 grant from The Prudential Foundation for a non-profit, charitable organization of their choice. October deadline.

United States Senate Youth Program. This program provides a unique educational experience for outstanding high school junior and senior leaders interested in pursuing careers in public service. Two student leaders from each state will spend a week in D.C. experiencing their national government in action. All transportation, hotel and meal expenses with be provided. In addition, each delegate will also be awarded a $5,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies, with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science. Applicants must hold elected leadership positions at their school. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Social Studies section is looking for two outstanding high school students to join 102 other delegates March 9-16, 2013 for the program's Washington Week experience Eligibility requirements and application information can be found at http://senateyouthnc.webs.com/ . For more information and application, contact Michele McLaughlin at michelle.mclaughlin@dpi.nc.gov. October 7 deadline.