Albemarle High School Bulldog News—March 2013 pg. 1

311 Park Ridge Road Phone: 704-961-4200

March 5 - Progress Reports March 5 - ACT for 11th graders March 12 - Band Concert in AHS Auditorium March 25 - 5 AR Points March 27 - Early Release Day March 28 - No School for Students March 29 - Easter Holiday Begins April 1 - 5 - Spring Break April 12th - Products & Portfolios GP due May 2 - Sr. Cap & gown pictures - 8:00am May 11 - Prom @ The Boardroom May 23 - Susan Hathcock Academic Banquet

March promises to be a busy month. Look for progress reports on March 5. Also, Juniors will be taking the ACT on March 5. Testing

will begin at 8:00 and conclude at approximately 12:45. Our Freshman Academy students will participate in a UNC-Charlotte STEM

presentation on March 6. Students will have an opportunity to view STEM projects and gain valuable information on STEM

careers. Benchmark Testing will begin on March 11 and conclude with CTE midterms on March 22. Benchmark tests and mid-terms are

one tool teachers use to assess student mastery of the concepts that have been taught. This month we will also begin registration for

the 2013-2014 school year. Guidance counselors will meet with classes (11th, 10th, 9th) to discuss course selections and graduation

requirements. Students will then be given registration forms to bring home and discuss course selections. Guidance will schedule

individual conferences with each student (10-15 minutes) to discuss course selections.

We are pleased to offer tutorial services to students on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:50 -3:30. Any student needing assistance is

welcome to remain after school for help. Transportation will not be provided.

This month we will also welcome a new assistant principal to our staff. Mr. Overcash retired on February 28 and Mr. Williams will be

joining us. We are looking forward to having him on staff.

As always, student attendance is a priority. Students should be present unless they have a valid reason for missing school. Students

missing more than eight (8) days of school, are in danger of failing the course(s) for the semester. Contact the school if you have

questions about our Attendance Policy.

Thanks for your support,

Karen S. Nixon

Black Culture Club

In honor of Black History Month, the Black Culture

Club served a lunch to the faculty and staff on Feb.

13th. They were served sub sandwiches, chips,

cookies and tea. Thank you Ms. Snuggs and

Ms. Watson!!

AR News On Feb. 8th, 127 students were

treated to hot chocolate and

goodies in the Media Center. All of

these students got at least 10 AR

points the 1st semester.

Way to go!!!

5 AR points are due March 25th

Albemarle High School Bulldog News—March 2013 pg. 2

Back row: Coach Joseph Easley, Kani Sellers, DJ Swaringen, Justice Smith, Laquavius Ratliff,

Manuel Ubaldo, Delano Turner (manager) Front row: Caleb Benoy, Seneca Cody, Germarcus Sellers, Tyler Lee, Shy'Metrius Lilly, AJ Harris

Floor: Caleb Bird

Senior Class News Spring is a busy time for seniors and their parents. We will try to keep you informed of all activities and deadlines. Please read the monthly newsletters and check the AHS webpage for up-to-date information. If you have questions about anything regarding the senior class please contact Carol Sasser at 704-961-4200 ext 4220 or Carol.Sasser@stanlycountyschools.org. Cap and gowns should have been ordered already. They will be handed out on April 15 & 16. If your student has not ordered a cap and gown they need to see Carol Sasser ASAP. May 2nd will be the group and individual cap and gown picture. The group picture will be taken at 8:00 AM in the stadium. Seniors should arrive dressed in their cap and gown ready for pictures. Females will need to wear a dress or blouse and skirt with the bottom hem line above their graduation gown and dress shoes (dark in color). Males are to wear a white collared dress shirt with a tie, dark dress pants, socks and dark dress shoes- No jeans, shorts, sneaker/tennis shoes or Flip-flops. If anyone has a problem with acquiring the proper dress, please see Mrs. Sasser. This is the same attire needed for graduation day. Pictures are prepaid and forms will be given out prior to picture day. We ask that all seniors be present for the group shot even if they are not buying one. Individual pictures will be taken after the group shot and are pre-paid also. Mandatory graduation practice will be June 4

th at 2:00 at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center. Students will be given

graduation tickets at that time. It is estimated that each student will receive 6 – 7 tickets. Graduation will be June 8th

at 8:00 PM at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center. Graduates are asked to come dressed and ready by 7:30 PM.

PROM INFORMATION: May 11th - The Board Room Dress Code: Dress is formal. Sunglasses are NOT allowed.

Dresses should not expose large amounts of skin, should fit well, and should cover appropriate areas, even when you are bending down.

Undergarments should not be visible. You are not allowed to enter the Prom location if you or your guest are in violation.

*See Mrs. Fike or Mrs. Nixon for specific questions. *Outside guests will be required to fill out a form, see Mr. Branch if your guest is not

currently attending Albemarle High School to get a copy. This should be approved before you can purchase a ticket. Outside guests must be a sophomore or older to attend. The age limit for an outside guest is 20.

*Tickets will go on sale closer to the date of prom. You will receive an actual ticket this year that you MUST present in order to be admitted into the prom location. Tickets for Juniors are $25, and outside

guests are $35.

16 - 0

Congratulations

to the JV BOYS

BASKETBALL

team for their

undefeated

season!

Albemarle High School Bulldog News—March 2013 pg. 3

On February 21, 65 students received their spring semester Bulldog V.I.S.A. cards. These outstanding students were treated to a pizza lunch from Cici’s. If you would be willing to help serve or make a donation to

the V.I.S.A. program, please contact Carol Sasser at 704-961-4200 ext. 4220 or Carol.Sasser@stanlycountyschools.org.

McKinley Almond Jay Andrew

Shawn Baldwin Blair Beaman

Madalyn Blalock Bryan Blanton Samantha Blue Justin Crump Hunter Davis

Kennedy Davis Kiana Davis-Hill Grayson Dixon Rainece Eaddy Truman Furr

Jacob Gardner Cale Gardner

Caroline Holbrook Bailey Holshouser

Olivia Hudson Chandler Keck

Mason Krol Katie Dick Vearra Lo

Tasmin Mack Katherine Mansfield

Leanne Mansfield Evan McDow Joel Morton

Landon-Anne Mullis Vy Nguyen

Jillian Noble Andrew Oke

Tabitha Peele Imani Price

Mackenzie Smet Morgan Smet

Caroline Snyder Chimeng Vang Jack Williams

Koly Yang Derrick Young

Emily Andrew Rashaad Baldwin Rogers Brafford

Collin Cox Valeria DeCarlos

Taylor Dorton Taylor Eudy

Madison Foley Amber Lor Chang Lor

Kevin Lundy Cici Ly

Ivey Mabe Dillon Moon Isaac Moua

Madison Napier Joseph Neely

Jay Patrick Julie Phoumsavath

Grant Plyler Ross Plyler

Kenny Poplin Xzavier Smith

Manuel Ulbaldo

First drafts of the Graduation Project research papers are due this month to English III teachers.

Products and portfolios are due April 12th in the library by 8:00am. Product Evaluation Day - April 16th Mock Presentation Day - May 8th Presentation Day - May 13th

Music Dept. News

Band concert on March

12th at 7pm in the AHS

Auditorium.

The Stanly County Winter Percussion Ensemble will be

traveling to Concord High School on March 2nd to compete against other drumlines from

North and South Carolina. They will then

travel to Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC on March 30th for

Carolina Winter Ensemble Association's

Final Championships where they will

compete against all of the other drumlines

from the circuit. Please come out and support the students from AHS who are competing in

this group!

Albemarle High School Bulldog News—March 2013 pg. 4

TEST DATE DEADLINE LATE DEADLINE

May 4 April 5 April 19

June 1 May 2 May 17

SAT Dates & Deadlines

Register online at www.collegeboard.com

TEST DATE DEADLINE LATE DEADLINE

April 13 March 8 March 9-22

June 8 May 3 May 4-17

ACT Dates & Deadlines

Register online at www.actstudent.org

AP Course Scheduled Exam Date

AP Chemistry May 6

AP Calculus May 8

AP Eng. Lit. & Comp. May 9

AP Eng. Language & Comp. May 10

AP Biology May 13

AP US Gov. & Politics May 14

AP European History May 15

AP World History May 16

AP Course Test Dates

These exams are administered in an off-campus location. Students will be responsible for their own transportation to & from the testing site. Additional

information will be sent home with students

The “Reading is Phat” Book Club met in the

media center on Tuesday, Feb. 26th for a

delicious lasagna dinner with desserts.

Afterwards, the students had a discussion

about the book Discovering Wes Moore.

March 27

Students

vs

Staff

Basketball

Game

$2

Albemarle High School Bulldog News—March 2013 pg. 5

Congratulations

to Al Andrew for the most wins

of any AHS basketball coach in

the history of Albemarle High

School!!

Congratulations to Bailey Holshouser who

competed in the NCHSAA 1A/2A State

swimming finals on Feb. 9th. Bailey swam

the 200 freestyle in 2:10.84 for an 18th

place final and the 500 freestyle in 5:53.29,

a personal best time for Bailey, which was

good for 20th place in the State Finals!!

A Blood Drive was held at

Albemarle High School on

Feb. 22.

Thank you

to all who

signed up

and gave

blood.

Albemarle High School Bulldog News—March 2013 pg. 6

On Feb. 27, Albemarle High School

had 27 students attend the CIAA

Education Day at the Time Warner Cable

Arena. The Central Intercollegiate Athletic

Association consists mostly of historical

black colleges and universities. Students

were given the

opportunity to speak to college

representatives about applying

to colleges/ scholarships, and

enjoyed watching a college

basketball game at the arena.

Recently, our Exceptional Children's Self-Contained Autism and Life Skills Classrooms were

visited by some educational professionals from Japan. The Japanese visitors were in North Carolina to learn more about Autism and find out how they can replicate services in there country. They visited several

sights in North Carolina including TEACCH Centers in

Charlotte and Chapel Hill as well as GHA, Autism Supports

Residences and Day Programs and our EC/Au and EC/Life Skills classrooms at Albemarle High

School.

Albemarle High School Bulldog News—March 2013 pg. 7

March 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Baseball @ S. Davidson

Softball @ S. Davidson

Tennis @ West Stanly

2

Wrestling State Tourn.

3 4 Spring. Sports Pictures

Tennis Home vs. S.

Davidson

Soccer Home vs. S.

Davidson

5 Golf vs. N. Rowan

Baseball @ West. Mont.

Softball Home vs. West

Mont

ACT given to 11th graders

6

Tennis @ West. Mont.

Softball Home vs. MP

Soccer @ West Mont.

7

Golf @ South Stanly

Tennis @ N. Moore

Track @ Southwestern

Randolph

8

Baseball @ N. Moore

9

10 11

Tennis @ N. Stanly

Soccer @ N. Moore

Softball vs. N. Stanly

Golf @ YVC @ S. Davidson

12

Softball vs. Anson High

Soccer vs. N. Rowan

Band Concert 7pm

13

Tennis @ E. Mont.

14

Tennis @ Gray Stone

Soccer @ Ch. Central

Golf @ N. Rowan

15

Baseball vs. Servern

Softball Home vs E. Mont

16

Baseball County Clash

Starting at 10am @ Don

Montgomery Park

17 18 Golf @ Little River

Baseball @ E. Mont.

Tennis @ Ch. Central

Soccer @ E. Mont.

19

Baseball @ Gray Stone

Softball Home vs Gray

Stone

Golf vs. W. Montgomery

20

Tennis Home vs. S. Stanly

Soccer @ Gray Stone

Softball vs. N. Moore

21

Golf @ Silver City

Tennis Home vs. N.

Rowan

Track @ home

22

Baseball @ Ch. Central

Softball Home vs. Ch.

Central

23

24 25

Tennis @ S. Davidson

26

Baseball vs. S. Stanly

Softball @ S. Stanly

27 Early Release Day

Tennis vs. W. Mont.

Softball @ N. Rowan

Soccer vs. S. Stanly

28 No School/Teacher

Workday

Track @ N. Rowan

Baseball vs. N. Rowan

29

Holiday

30

31

Easter

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