Broughton High School

A representative from the School of Education at NCSU will be at Broughton Wednesday to speak with students interested in teaching as a career. Students who wish to meet with the rep must sign up in the Guidance Resource Center before leaving school today.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN
Monday, September 17, 2012
[A-Day]

TODAY'S EVENTS: 1-A Tower Time Schedule
                           Custodial Appreciation Week
                           Rep from Univ. of South Carolina at BHS, 8:00am
                           Rep from Mercer University at BHS, 9:30am
                           Rep from UNC-Pembroke at BHS, Noon
                           JV Soccer at Heritage, 4:30pm
                           Varsity Soccer at Heritage, 6:30pm

TEACHER: "Bobby, and how do you like school?"
BOBBY: "When it's closed."

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Women's Lacrosse Information meeting on Monday, September 17 at 6 PM in the Diane Payne Auditorium. Parents/players should attend to receive information about fall ball and the Spring Lacrosse Season. The front doors of the school, closest to the auditorium, will be open.

A representative from the Honors Program at North Carolina State University will be at Broughton this Friday to speak with juniors & seniors who might be candidates for the program. If interested in meeting with the rep, sign up in the Guidance Resource Center.

A representative from the School of Education at NCSU will be at Broughton Wednesday to speak with students interested in teaching as a career. Students who wish to meet with the rep must sign up in the Guidance Resource Center before leaving school today.

OPEN HOUSE: Please remember that our Broughton Open House is tomorrow night. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a videotape PTSA meeting/video sent out to the televisions in all of the rooms. Here is the schedule for the evening:
2012-2013 Open House Bell Schedule

• CAPS Class 5:30-6:00
• First Period (A-Day Period 1) 6:07-6:14
• Second Period (A-Day Period 2) 6:21-6:28
• Third Period (A-Day Period 3) 6:35-6:42
• Fourth Period (A-Day Period 4) 6:49-6:56
• Fifth Period (B-Day Period 1) 7:03-7:10
• Sixth Period (B-Day Period 2) 7:17-7:24
• Seventh Period (B-Day Period 3) 7:31-7:38
• Eighth Period (B-Day Period 4) 7:45-7:52

Also remember that the Broughton Chorus will be selling BBQ dinners and drinks that night. Please support them in their fundraising efforts to travel to London!

The Young Democrats Club will hold its kick-off meeting Wednesday, September 19 at 2:30 in Ms. Dukes' room, #2204. Hope to see you there!

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

SAT/ACT Prep Question of the Day

(A) traditions . . chemical
(B) stereotypes . . pictorial
(C) details . . figurative
(D) heritages . . prophetic
(E) specimens . . graphic

Hint: "No more related ... than" tells you that the first missing term is being directly compared to the "representations" that the second missing term describes.

Answer: The terms in choice (B) logically complete the sentence's comparison between ethnic and cultural "generalizations" and certain "representations of constellations." "Stereotypes" are oversimplified generalizations that do not necessarily describe what a particular person is actually like-just as "pictorial," or picture-based, representations of constellations cannot accurately describe a star's "actual nature."

College/Military Reps Visiting Broughton

College of William & Mary              Tuesday, September 18 B-Day 8:00AM
Roanoke College                          Tuesday, September 18 B-Day 9:30AM
Clemson University                       Tuesday, September 18 B-Day Noon
Vanderbilt University                      Tuesday, September 18 B-Day 1:30PM
Univ. of Alabama                          Wednesday, September 19 A-Day 8:00AM
Boston University                          Wednesday, September 19 A-Day 9:45AM
College of Education [NCSU]          Wednesday, September 19 A-Day Noon
Univ. of Maryland Baltimore Co       Wednesday, September 19 A-Day 1:30PM
Johns Hopkins University               Thursday, September 20 B-Day 8:00AM
University of Georgia                     Thursday, September 20 B-Day 9:30AM
Univ. of Southern California            Thursday, September 20 B-Day Noon
Emory University [GA]                    Thursday, September 20 B-Day 1:30PM
NCSU Honors Program                    Friday, September 21 A-Day 9:30AM

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

Roanoke College [VA]                      September 22 Register at Roanoke.edu/visit
Greensboro College                          September 24 In Raleigh. Admissions.uncg.edu/firstlook
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

The WELL has scheduled a morning workshop on Saturday, September 22, from 10am-noon entitled "College 101: Figuring out your next steps after high school." Students & parents are invited to attend and learn the lingo. What's a FAFSA? What's the difference between a BA and a BS? Should I attend a CC, a SLAC, a HBCU or an R1? Presenter Dr. Katherine Turner has been a professor, advisor & administrator at colleges from Texas to South Carolina and has a special interest in first generation and minority student access to higher education. For more information and to RSVP, call 919-856-9233, ext. 1 or email foundation@wade.org.

The PGA Golf Management Program at Campbell University is having a PGA Golf Visitation Day Monday, October 8, 2012. If you are a high school junior or senior and are interested in a career in the golf industry, register online at www.campbell.edu/pgagm.

Sophomores: The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics [NCSSM] is a public, residential high school for academically talented juniors and seniors designed to educate tomorrow's scientific and technological leaders. Selected students live on the Durham campus during their junior and seniors years of high school and graduate from NCSSM. Students accepted in the online program take NCSSM courses at their home high school. Applications for the Class of 2015 will be accepted from 10th grade students beginning October 15th through January 15th. Students may access electronic applications by visiting www.ncssm.edu/admissions. Interested students are required to take the SAT in October, November, December or January of their sophomore year. Students must use the special program code: 2241 in Block 11A assigned to NCSSM Admissions, and use Broughton's high school code, 343225, in Block 5 when completing the SAT registration form. For more information, see Mr. Rudder in the Guidance Resource Center.

U.S. Senator Kay Hagan invites all 7th-12th grade students to the Military Service Academy Day that has been schedule for Saturday, September 22, 2012, from 9:30am - 1:00pm at the Forsyth Technical Community College, West Campus Auditorium, 1300 Bolton Street, Winston-Salem, NC. Registration will be held onsite from 8:30-9:30am. Representatives from the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy will be present to discuss the academies and the academy nomination process. For more information contact Chris Sgro or Jennifer Johnson at (3360 333-5311 or Chris_sgro@hagan.senate.gov or Jennifer_johnson@hagan.senate.gov.

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.

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.

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].

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.

The 2013 Health Professions Recruitment Exposure Program [HPREP], a program designed for students from groups that are underrepresented in the health professions, including African-American, Latino and Native American students, and economically disadvantaged students, is being offered again at the UNC School of Medicine. HPREP is a free, medical interdisciplinary and general health science exposure program offered on seven Saturdays from January 26th through March 9th for local high school students. The program encompasses lectures, labs, and tests on medical issues impacting the minority community. Application materials can be found online at http://www.med.unc.edu/snma/hprep. Completed applications will be accepted through Tuesday, November 20, 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.

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

NBHS Class of 1982 needs 4 rising seniors to volunteer for their 30th reunion. Four volunteers are needed on Friday, 10/26, from 3:30-5:30pm.to spruce up the event location grounds. Four volunteers (2 guys and 2 girls) are also needed on Sat.,10/27, from 6:30pm-9:30 for the actual event. Guys will be directing attendees to entrances, and girls will be hosting the meet and greet information table. Volunteers are welcome to dine for free after completing their volunteer service. Volunteer location for both dates is Flanders Art Gallery (302 South West Street) . To sign up to volunteer contact Lori Walker at bitsyfae@gmail.com.

Hayes Barton Baptist Church (1800 Glenwood Avenue) needs volunteers for their Children's Consignment Sale. Volunteers are needed for the following dates/times: Sun., 9/16 starting at 1pm to set up for sale; Mon., 9/17 from 4-7pm to organize donations; Tue. 9/18 from 4-7pm to organize donations; Wed., 9/19pm from 3-6pm to organize donations; Thurs., 9/20 from 5:15-8:45pm to assist with sales; Fri., 9/21 from
2-5:45pm to assist with sales; and Sat., 9/22 from 7:45am-5pm to assist with sales and clean up. Volunteer shifts can be as long or short as students are available. Food will be provided on Sun., Thurs., and Sat. To register for a shift or part of a shift go to http://www.hbbc.net/ and select Kidz Stuff Consignment Sale or contact Kathy Teague at teagkat@yahoo.com or 919-787-6996.

Blue Jay Point County Park has several volunteer opportunities available this Fall. Big Sweep on Sat., 10/6 from 9am-Noon (can work partial shifts) to help clean up Falls Lake shoreline. Bring water, sunscreen, a hat and insect repellant, and wear closed toe shoes.. Volunteers under 16 must have a supervising adult with them. Recyclables on Sat., 10/6 from 1-3pm to help sort and weigh trash and recyclables. Wear closed toe shoes. For both above events volunteers must sign a Waiver (found online). Night Owls Craft Workday on Sat., 11/3 from 1-4pm to help prepare craft materials for upcoming Night Owls and Candle Magic family festival and Night Owls and Candle Magic Guides on Sat., 11/17 from 5:30-9:30pm to be group guides on their Night Owls and Candle Magic luminary and owl learning trail (volunteers must partic ipate in both Night Owls events). For more info. go to www.wakegov.com/parks/bluejay. All volunteers must pre-register at bluejaypoint@wakegov.com or 919-870-4330

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.