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TONIGHT
Friday, March 12
7:00pm vs. Redan
@ Gwinnett Arena
Tonight at 7 pm, in Gwinnett Arena, Your Norcross Lady Blue Devils will play for their first ever state championship. These girls would love to see a big crowd in the stands, screaming for them at the top of their lungs. It is a great opportunity to see history being made.
Game tickets are $10 at the Gwinnett Arena
PACK THE STANDS!!!!
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REMINDER: SCHOOL IS IN SESSION
ON MONDAY, MARCH 15th
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GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION TEST
The Georgia High Graduation Test will be given Monday, March 22-Thursday, March 25. This is a four part test with one subject given on each day. Passing this test is a graduation requirement for all Georgia public high schools.
If your student will be testing, it is important that they get a good night's rest the night before and be at school on time on each day that week.
Monday, 3/22 - Language Arts
Tuesday, 3/23 - Math
Wednesday, 3/24 - Science
Thursday, 3/25 - Social Studies
We are continuing to subscribe to a website that offers an opportunity for your students to practice for the EOCT and GHSGT. USA Test Prep has a wealth of questions in math, science, social studies and language arts. In addition to the questions it has on-line flash cards, crossword puzzles, lesson plans, diagnostic tests, etc. The good thing about this site is that you can have your students practice at home.
Student Login Instructions:
Go to http://www.usatestprep.com
Click on Member Login in the top right corner
Enter the Username: norcross
Enter the Student password: newton73
Click on I Accept
From this point navigate to the various subjects.
The Georgia Department of Education has a site with information on the GHSGT. You may wish to visit, with your student, the following site:
Thanks so much for your support of this intervention.
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Progress Reports - March 17
Progress Reports will be coming home with your student on Wednesday, March 17. These reports will reflect your student's work for the first nine weeks of the semester. Please follow up with your students on their progress in each of their classes.
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Summer Class Information
Information and registration forms are now available for summer P.E., Health, and Drivers Education classes on the NHS Community School website. The 2010 Spring/Summer brochure is also available with information about classes and camps that are offered through the NHS Community School.
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RELAY FOR LIFE RUMMAGE SALE
Saturday, March 20th
8-11 a.m. in front of Norcross High School
* bring donated items to the Media Center, March 15-19th
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Prom 2010 - "A Touch of Class"
Saturday, March 27
8:00 p.m.
King Plow Arts Center
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NHS GEAR DEVILS
The NHS Gear Devils performed very well at the Peachtree Regional Competition, placing 15th out of 50 teams from around the Southeast. The Gear Devils also won the Industrial Design award (basically for the coolest looking robot).
The Gwinnett Daily Post ran an article on the competition yesterday which features a picture of one of our students and our robot in the foreground.
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Miss Norcross Scholarship Pageant
Miss Norcross Scholarship Pageant will be held on May 2nd from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Participant packets can be picked up in the Attendance Office.
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GO BIG BLUE!!!
Congratulations to Ryan King for being named to the Gwinnett Daily Post Super Six for boys soccer this year. Ryan is a senior and has signed to play college soccer at Mercer University next year. Click on the link below for the article:
NHS Lacrosse Fundraiser
Are you ready to have some fun and earn money for our School's Lacrosse program? Please visit Waffle House located at 5365 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Norcross on March 15 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Our club will earn a portion what you purchase! Don't forget to wear Norcross gear!
SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES
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COUNSELING CORNER
ATTENTION PARENTS OF 10TH AND 11TH GRADERS:
On Thursday, March 25 at 6:30 pm in the NHS Media Center, there will be an informational meeting for current 10th and 11th grade students who are interested in the ACCEL Program. A parent or guardian must attend this meeting with the student. ACCEL allows qualified students an opportunity to be dually enrolled in high school and college during their junior and/or senior year of high school. To qualify, students must have at least a 3.0 academic GPA.
9th GRADE FREE TUTORING
Every Wednesday After School
2:20 - 3:30 pm
The ninth grade counselors have arranged for FREE TUTORING to any/all 9th grade student(s) needing help in any core subject. They will be tutored by brilliant JUNIORS AND SENIORS in the Media Center every Wednesday after school from 2:20 to 3:30.
There are only two stipulations:
1. Each student MUST have a strong desire to improve his/her grades.
2. EACH STUDENT MUST PROVIDE HIS/HER OWN TRANSPORTATION HOME!!!
ALL JUNIORS AND SENIORS desiring COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS are welcome to participate.
WE MUST HAVE PARENT APPROVAL FROM ALL INTERESTED TUTEES AND TUTORS :)!
Please see Ms. Cotton, Mr. Culpepper, or Ms. Murcia if you are an interested TUTEE wanting to receive help or a TUTOR wanting to offer help.
West Point Summer Leaders Seminar
Current juniors who are interested in attending West Point Military Academy's Summer Leaders Seminar must see Mr. Henderson by March 19th to obtain information. Application deadline is April 1, 2010. Students must meet the following criteria:
- Be classified as a junior during the 2009-2010 school year;
- Top fifth of their high school class;
- Strong PSAT scores;
- Demonstrated leadership potential by participation, election/selection to office, and honors earned in organized athletic and extracurricular activities.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:
For information on scholarships available, please check the Scholarship Table in the Financial Resourses section on the Counseling web page:
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Parent Meetings & Workshops - Spring 2010
The parent meeting that was scheduled for March 9th has been cancelled. The next parent meeting will be April 20th, 2010 at 6:30 - Roadmap to College
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NHS FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE GALA V - 4/30
Interested in knowing more about the Norcross High School Foundation for Excellence and how you can have an impact on its activities?
Plans are rapidly moving ahead for the Foundation's Gala 5, which will be held the evening of Friday, April 30, at the home of Aaron and Jan Lupuloff. J. Alexanders has recently agreed to donate all food served at the event.
The Foundation is seeking "Challengers" to encourage ticket sales. If you accept a "Challenge," you agree to be responsible for $1,000 of tax-deductible donations to the Foundation. The Challenge may be fulfilled by either donating the money personally or selling the tickets or a combination.
The Foundation has a goal of obtaining 60 Challengers, which would raise $60,000 for school enhancement. For more information about being a Challenger and the Foundation's activities, go to the school's Web site, nhsfoundation.onmycalendar.com, or e-mail Jenifer Kinney at
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PTSA HAPPENINGS
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DAY AT PINCKNEYVILLE MS
Pinckneyville Middle School's PTSA is sponsoring an ecycling day on Saturday, March 27. Details are highlighted in the flyer attached and also on www.pinckneyvillems.org under "Parents" then "PTSA" then "Environmental". Our hope is to get the word out now so that everyone can start saving their electronic items.
Norcross News - Online Now
The February Edition of the Norcross News is now available online at:
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2010-2011 School Calendar
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Update: go2.gwinnett Parent Portal
Who: NHS Parents
When: Parents will be receiving an email with token information to log in to the Parent Portal. Gwinnett County rolled out the go2.gwinnett Parent Portal by clusters and the Norcross Cluster went online February 3rd.
What: Gwinnett County Public Schools offers the go2.gwinnett Parent Portal as a tool to enhance the parent communication and involvement in their child's academic achievement. Through this online resource, parents can monitor their child's academic progress and attendance on an ongoing basis. In order to access this resource, parents must complete a form in person at Norcross HS and present a picture ID. Upon confirmation of guardianship through school records, parents will be able to access go2.gwinnett and their child's current grades and attendance.
The go2.gwinnett Parent Portal Access Forms are available in the front office.
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Interested in Volunteering at NHS?
Interested in Volunteering at Norcross? There are a number of different volunteering opportunities for you here at NHS. Opportunities include working in the media center, working in classrooms, running copies, and completing small projects for faculty and staff. If you are interested, please contact Carey Drake, PTA Volunteer Coordinator at
or Megan Burns, NHS Parent Support Coordinator at (770) 326-8748 or
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Thank You Business Partners!
Norcross High School
Business Partners
2009/2010
Belk Department Store
5165 Peachtree Parkway
Norcross, GA
www.Belk.com
Trader Joe's
5185 Peachtree Parkway
Norcross, GA
www.traderjoes.com
The Flying Biscuit Café
5270 Peachtree Parkway
Norcross, GA
www.flyingbiscuit.com
If you are interested in becoming a partner in education, please contact Lorri Pace
770-447-2632
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Sincerely,
Jonathan Patterson
Principal
Norcross High School
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