Broughton High School

Seniors: Scholarship Bulletin #3 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.

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS BULLETIN
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
[A-Day]

TODAY'S EVENTS: CAPS Class Schedule
                          A rep from Brevard College at BHS, 9:30am
                          Governor's School Meeting, Auditorium, CAPS Class
                          A rep from Northwestern University at BHS, 1:30pm
                          Key Club meeting, Room 164, 2:30pm
                          Sophomore Homecoming Skit Meeting, Room 2314, 2:30pm
                          Golf, 3:30pm
                          Tennis at Sanderson, 3:30pm
                          JV Volleyball at Sanderson, 4:30pm
                          Cross Country vs Heritage - Wake

"The teacher said I must learn to write more legibly," the kid told his mother, "but if I do, she'll find out I can't spell." --Joey Adams

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Seniors: Scholarship Bulletin #3 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.

There will be a meeting for all sophomores interested in participating in the sophomore skit today at 2:30 in Mr Matkins's room, Room 2314. We need lots of folks, so bring someone with you!

The 27th International Festival of Raleigh will be held September this weekend at the Raleigh Convention Center. The Festival is a 3-day celebration of music, food, and culture from around the globe. Watch authentic ethnic dances from over 30 different cultures performed on the Main State. Stroll through the many Cultural Exhibits to learn about the rich history and traditions of different cultures. Shop the World Bazaars for crafts and taste your way around the globe with delicious food from the Sidewalk Cafes. For more information, go online at www.internationalfestival.org.

A rep from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will be at Broughton this Thursday during 8B in Room 258 . If interested in meeting with the rep, see Ms. Carty in Room 258.

The next Drivers Ed class begins Monday, Oct 1-12. The class is held in room 2202 from 2:25-5:25 for the 10 days. Students must be at least 14 1/2 by the first day of class. Space is still available, so pick up a registration form from the table outsider room 1217. See Ms. Parsons if you have any questions

Juniors planning to take the PSAT on October 17th: Registration begins Wednesday, October 3 and will last until Friday, October 12. To register, see Mr. Rudder in the Guidance Resource Center [Room 1209] with $14 in cash or a check payable to "Broughton High School."

Sophomores will be scheduled to take the PSAT on October 17th free of charge. No registration required!

A Word Worth Knowing [from The Princeton Review's Hit Parade list of the most frequently tested words]:

ADVOCATE -TO SPEAK OR WRITE IN FAVOR OF
Teachers are impressed when students are able to advocate for themselves.
College/Military Reps Visiting Broughton
[Sign up in Guidance Resource Center, Room 1209]

St. Joseph University [PA]              Thursday, September 27 B-Day 8:00AM
Fordham University [NY]                 Thursday, September 27 B-Day Noon
Duke University [NC]                      Thursday, September 27 B-Day 1:30PM
Sewanee [Univ of South]                 Monday, October 1 B-Day 8:00AM
Dartmouth College [NH]                  Tuesday, October 2 A-Day 1:30PM
Christopher Newport Univ.                Wednesday, October 3 B-Day 8:00AM
University of Richmond                    Wednesday, October 3 B-Day Noon
High Point University                        Wednesday, October 3 B-Day 1:00PM
Virginia Tech                                   Thursday, October 4 A-Day 8:00AM
Elon University                                Thursday, October 4 A-Day 9:30AM
Columbia University [NYC]                Thursday, October 4 A-Day Noon
George Mason Univ. [VA]                 Thursday, October 4 A-Day 1:30PM

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

Wellesley College                          September 27 N.C. School of Science & Math, 6:30pm
                                                       Register at http://tinyurl.com/southcollegetour
Presbyterian College [SC]               September 28 Register at presby.edu/openhouse
Tuskegee University                       September 29 Register at Tuskegee.edu/admissions
University of Virginia                       September 30 Cardinal Gibbons High School, 6:00pm,
                                                         RSVP at undergradadmissions@virginia.edu
Campbell PGA Visitation Day            October 8 Register at www.campbell.edu/pgagm
NC State University                         October 13 Register at ncsu.edu/openhouse
NC A&T State University                   October 13 Register at aggieadmissions.ncat.edu/
Ringling College of Art & Design       October 13 RSP www.ringling.edu/admissionsevents
Seton Hall [NJ]                               October 14 RSVP www.shu.edu/visiting
Salem College                                October 21 RSVP at www.salem.edu/admissions/visit
University of Alabama                      October 22 Marriott Crabtree Valley, 7:00pm
                                                          RSVP gobama.ua.edu/Raleigh-reception
Carnegie Mellon University                October 23 Hilton Raleigh-Durham Airport RTP
                                                            Register at my.cmu.edu/site/admission
Elizabeth City State University            October 27 Register at www.ecsu.edu/admissions
Lafayette College [PA]                     November 10 Register at Lafayette.edu/visit
UNC-Pembroke                               November 17 Register at uncp.edu/admissions

REPEATED ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Junior Class is selling BBQ plates for Homecoming 2012 on October 5, 2012. . BBQ plates will be sold through Friday, September 28th for $9/plate. BBQ will be served from 3:30-6:30pm and is being catered by Cooper's BBQ. Please make checks payable to BHS PTSA-Class of 2014. Forms are available in the front office and were also included in the summer mailing. Join the Broughton Community for a wonderful Homecoming BBQ and Entertainment between the traditional Homecoming Parade and Football Game. Go CAPS! Any additional questions, contact Lynne Hornaday at hornadays@nc.rr.com.

The WELL is offering another ACT/SAT TEST PREP series according to the following schedule:
ACT: Saturday, October 6th, 13th and 20th, 9am-Noon
SAT: Mon.-Tues, Nov. 19th, 20th, 26th & 27th from 6-8pm
Register now. $150 per series. All fees must be paid in advance. Partial scholarships are available with a referral from the guidance office. Registration forms available in the Guidance Office, Guidance Resource Center or online at wade.org.

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.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Fred Olds Elementary school needs volunteers for their annual Fall Festival on Friday, 9/28 from 5-8pm (shorter shifts are acceptable). Jobs include helping with set up from 5-6pm, helping with orderly lines at the inflatable slide, helping run some simple games for the kids, serving food, and collecting tickets for the bake sale and food line. To sign up online go to: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B49A9A928A46-fall.

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.

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.

Centro Internacional de Raleigh (CIR) is in need of a computer savvy volunteer to clean up their Excel database, their Outlook contacts, and handle their Twitter and Facebook postings. Their office location is: 3033 Stony Brook Drive, Suite 3. For more information go to www.ciraleigh.org or contact info@ciraleigh.org.

Centro Internacional de Raleigh is looking for volunteers for their fundraising dinner on December 6, 7-9pm. Call 919-322-0630 or Email: info@ciraleigh.org.

Centro Internacional de Raleigh is looking for volunteers to paint the wooden porches, steps and railings at their office. Office address is: Materials will be provided. For more information call or Email: 919-322-0630 or info@ciraleigh.org.

Wake Forest Presbyterian Church (12605 Capital Blvd.,Wake Forest) is looking for volunteers for their Fall Festival on Sat., 10/26. From 11am-3pm, volunteers will sell raffle tickets and assist vendors during their craft fair. From noon-4pm, volunteers will staff outdoor games for kids. For more information or to register to volunteer, please contact Shannon Whitley at shannon_whitley@yahoo.com.

International Festival of Raleigh needs volunteers for their annual event to be held Sept. 28-30. Information on the various time periods and jobs available for volunteers can be found at the online registration site: http://www.internationalfestival.org/volunteers.php. Be sure to click on the Festival Volunteer Application link and complete the application, in full. For further information contact Shy Butler, Co-Chair Volunteer Committee at shyributler@yahoo.com.

The Lung Transplant Foundation need volunteers for Lungapalooza 2012 A Walk for Breath on Oct. 21 at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens (Durham, NC). Various volunteer shifts are available. Volunteer needs include set-up, starting at 9am, event registration at 11:30am and more. For more information or to register to volunteer contact: volunteer@ltf.lungapalooza.com.

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.

First Freedom Student Competition. This is a national essay and video contest. It offers high-school students an opportunity to compete for $2,500 awards as they examine the history and current-day relevance of religious freedom, and then, by written essay or video production, present their evaluation. Essay winners will receive$2,500 as will video winners. The online registration deadline is Monday, November 12, postmark entry deadline is Monday, November 26, and the video upload deadline is Monday, November 26. Winners will be announced on April 13, 2013, Thomas Jefferson's birthday. For more information, [topic, guidelines, registration materials], visit http:www.firstfreedom.org/education/students.htm.

FIRE's Freedom in Academia Essay Contest. The contest is open to high school juniors and seniors who will be graduating in the spring of 2013 or 2014. The essay contest consists of writing a 800-1,000 word essay on the topic "Why is free speech important at our nation's colleges and universities?"
FIRE is the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education organization whose purpose is to help defend individual rights at American colleges and universities. They work to protect four primary areas of freedom: freedom of speech, religious freedom, freedom of conscience and legal equality on campus.
One first-place winner will receive a $10,000 scholarship, second-place receives a $5,000 scholarship, and three $1,000 awards will be given to runner-up essays. The deadline for this scholarship is November 25th, and the award amount is $1,000 - $10,000.
For more details, visit thefire.org/article/14663.html

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. November 6 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.